The forecast for Friday calls for partly-cloudy skies with highs in the mid-70s; a picture-perfect fall day in Wisconsin ... and and wonderful backdrop to skip work early and enjoy some playoff baseball.

In case you haven't heard, the Brewers host Arizona tomorrow in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. It's a must-win for the Brewers, who blew a 2-0 lead in Arizona.

The series first four games were all played in stadiums with retractable roofs and all were played with those roofs closed. Last weekend, the temperatures were chilly but far from frigid in Milwaukee; the sun was shining and the skies were clear ... yet the roof, as is often the case around here, remained sealed shut.

Supposedly, the Brewers have a internal threshold of about 60 degrees for opening or closing the roof. That, in and of itself is an idiotic rule of thumb – another story for another day – but it's a moot point in this situation because Major League Baseball, not the Brewers, controls the roof position during postseason play.

I've talked about it before: the roof has turned us into wimps. There have been way too many times when it has been closed on a cool, but comfortable day. The roof should only be closed in the event of percipitation or bone-chilling temps. Period. End of story.

Weather supposed to be cool? Bring a jacket. Or a blanket. Or whatever you do to keep warm. People had no problem sitting outside last Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison or for the Packers-Broncos game Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Some have suggested that leaving the roof closed creates an additional home-field advantage by amplifying noise. Sure, that may be true, but the Cardinals have had no problem forcing five games with the Phillies who had no problem winning a World Series, all while playing in an open air stadium ... in October, no less. (Not to mention the aforementioned Badgers and Packers...)

So, Bud Selig & Co., if you're reading this (and let me just say "thanks," if you are), please do the right thing tomorrow: Leave the roof open.

Agree? You know the drill. Post a Talkback below and feel free to use the hashtag #OpenTheRoof when you're on the ol' Twitter.