Why are we playing our seeding games in the hottest part of the day? Last year we lost a beloved teammate playing in the extreme heat of the afternoon in Vegas. I don't believe it is wise to have the older age groups playing between noon and 4 pm.

Tony ... You are scheduled in those time slots because there are members of all three of the other teams in your 75-M+ Division who asked not to be scheduled during the Opening Ceremonies and Hall of Fame Inductions or the 90+ Championship game that day ... Several players are either being inducted into the Hall of Fame, are speaking as presenters of the inductees, or are current or former teammates of inductees and wish to observe this lifetime achievement moment ...

If you believe you are at risk of a health difficulty similar to the one that befell Gary Kearney last year, by all means take the afternoon off ... Nobody will second-guess your decision ... Good luck ...