LETS SET THE RECORD FOR LONGEST THREAD!!!!!!!!

Post by **east hockey** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:48 pm

PuckU126 wrote:Lee,

Just spoke with a meteorologist friend of mine and he has said the storm is not as bad as anticipated. Yay!

However, we are still under a winter storm warning until midday Wednesday.

I am not sure about your neck-of-the-woods; however, the Metro area will see 1" to 3" of snow Tuesday with some rain showers overnight. And Wednesday, we will see 1" to 2" of snow.

They upgraded us to a Winter Storm Warning about a half hour ago. Expecting 9-13" (if you listen to NOAA) or 10-15" (if you listen to the Weather Channel)

I don't care what the forecast is so long as Maria Larosa is forecasting it.

Lee

Post by **east hockey** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:59 pm

Add that they may need to upgrade this to a Blizzard Warning for the Twin Ports. Hope they get the snow plowed before the 7A final on Wednesday night!

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:00 pm

east hockey wrote:They upgraded us to a Winter Storm Warning about a half hour ago. Expecting 9-13" (if you listen to NOAA) or 10-15" (if you listen to the Weather Channel)

I don't care what the forecast is so long as Maria Larosa is forecasting it.

Lee

That means the bulk of the cell is shifting more North. Still, who the heck knows.

Maria Larosa could diagnose me with terminal cancer and I'd still be happy.

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:55 am

There it is!

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR DOWNTOWN DULUTH...AND MOST AREAS SURROUNDING
DULUTH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION AND TIMING...UNINTERUPTED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE AND
WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ENTIRE DULUTH AREA THORUGH THE REST
OF THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...SUSTAINED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN DULUTH...ALONG AND NEAR THE LAKESHORE...
DULUTH RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND SUBURBS...RIDGES SURROUNDING THE
DULUTHE AREA...INCLUDING THE SHOPPING MALLS IN THE DULUTH AREA
AND ALSO ALL AREAS AND COMMERCIAL AREAS AROUND THE DULUTH
AIRPORT. CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY EXTREME IN AND AROUND DULUTH
ROADS AND BRIDGES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BECOME ESTABLISHED ACROSS INLAND AREAS WELL TO THE WEST AND WELL
TO THE SOUTHWEST OF DULUTH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
WITH WINDS...FALLING...AND BLOWING SNOW DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...WINDS WILL CONTINUE...UNINTERUPTED...45 MPH
WITH FREQUENT 55 MPH GUSTS AND VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN 50 TO
100 FEET AND FREQUENTLY LESS IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW AROUND
THE DULUTH AREA. ELEVATED ROADS AND LAKESHORE AREAS AROUND
DULUTH HAVE AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REPORT SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 65 TO 70 MPH. SEE
STORM REPORTS FOR EXACT TIMES AND FIGURES WITHIN THESE RANGES.

* IMPACTS...A BLIZZARD IS VERY DANGEROUS. DO NOT GO OUT. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE. VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW 1/4 MILE
IN HEAVY FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REMAIN
WELL ABOVE 35 MPH FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. LARGE VOLUMES OF
SNOW WILL BE MOVED BY STRONG WINDS AND BUILD UP ON ROADS. IN
EXPOSED AREAS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED AS HIGH AS 68 MPH...AND SUCH
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

Lee

Post by **karl(east)** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:59 am

I'm amusing myself with the News Tribune's live blog of the storm today.

I haven't seen any substantial amounts of snow yet this year, so I'm excited to play around in the white stuff this weekend.

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:19 pm

karl(east) wrote:I'm amusing myself with the News Tribune's live blog of the storm today.

I haven't seen any substantial amounts of snow yet this year, so I'm excited to play around in the white stuff this weekend.

LOL...I have been following the blog, also. Our windows are snowblown pretty much opaque by now so no indication what's going on outside other than the gusts of wind which keep rattling the windows.

Lee

Post by **karl(east)** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:59 pm

east hockey wrote:
karl(east) wrote:I'm amusing myself with the News Tribune's live blog of the storm today.

I haven't seen any substantial amounts of snow yet this year, so I'm excited to play around in the white stuff this weekend.
LOL...I have been following the blog, also. Our windows are snowblown pretty much opaque by now so no indication what's going on outside other than the gusts of wind which keep rattling the windows.

Lee

Wish I could be there for this. (I think blizzards are the sort of thing that grow on people when all they get are endless days of 40 degrees and rain.) It brings back some good memories.

Is it wrong of me to hope this continues through into tomorrow and forces the 7AA game to be postponed to Saturday as well? Then I could make it in person...

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:05 am

Report: Peyton Manning will be cut by the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:16 am

Why am I seeing SF Giants advertising at the bottom of my screen?

Considering my residency, I believe the advertisers are a bit off of their target market.

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:03 pm

Best of both worlds tonight; watching State Tournament while listening to UMD on the internet. Sweet!

Lee

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:19 pm

Bulldogs win Game One over the Mavs! Will be in attendance tomorrow night at the Amsoil Arena.

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:36 pm

Post by **karl(east)** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:02 pm

You're only about 60 pages off there...

So, how are we all occupying our time now that the high school season is over? WCHA playoffs? That other tournament in that other sport?

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:31 pm

karl(east) wrote:You're only about 60 pages off there...

So, how are we all occupying our time now that the high school season is over? WCHA playoffs? That other tournament in that other sport?

I know, but I couldn't pass-up posting a picture of "The Most Interesting Man in the World."

We can talk about the:
WCHA Playoffs
NCAA Playoffs (Hockey)
March Madness Brackets/Games (College Basketball)
Your Hoyas

And maybe even the upcoming MLB season. (including your Yanks

)

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:37 pm

karl(east) wrote:You're only about 60 pages off there...

So, how are we all occupying our time now that the high school season is over? WCHA playoffs? That other tournament in that other sport?

WCHA Playoffs
Then NCAA Playoffs (go Dogs!)
(what is this basketball people speak of?)
Trip to Maui

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:12 pm

east hockey wrote:Trip to Maui

Lee

Ahh Maui, GORGEOUS, the sunshine state.

I love that movie.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:57 pm

That UMD, DU game was a hoot.

Sorry your Bulldogs didn't win, Lee.

Post by **karl(east)** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:27 pm

Hey, the Hoyas finally won an NCAA tournament game! It had been a while.

Pity about the Bulldogs, but the real pressure begins next week.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:58 pm

karl(east) wrote:Pity about the Bulldogs, but the real pressure begins next week.

Yeah, the NCAAs is what its all about.

A WCHA Playoff championship is pretty much just bragging rights.

hockeyfan893 · Post by **hockeyfan893** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:26 pm

And to think, I was actually starting to like the Gophers again!

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:46 pm

hockeyfan893 wrote:And to think, I was actually starting to like the Gophers again!

Great game, if you're a Sioux fan.

At least the Rodents made the NCAA tournament this year.

Post by **karl(east)** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:11 am

Looks like we may get another Gophers-Sioux match-up in the not so distant future.

In other news, the Hoyas continue their time-honored tradition of losing to double-digit seeds in the NCAA tourney. Of course, being used to it by now, I did pick this one in my bracket...

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:02 pm

As to the penalties handed out to the Saints today; is it enough or too much?

Lee

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:30 pm

karl(east) wrote:Looks like we may get another Gophers-Sioux match-up in the not so distant future.

In other news, the Hoyas continue their time-honored tradition of losing to double-digit seeds in the NCAA tourney. Of course, being used to it by now, I did pick this one in my bracket...

I know based on UND's history that they play great in the 2nd half of the year; however, I wouldn't be surprised to see UND lay an egg and see BU or the Rodents in Tampa.

Their big come from behind win against MN was astonishing. Coming back to win 6-3 after falling to a 3-0 deficit against their rivals was sweet, and they won the next night to take the WCHA playoff title for the 3rd straight year (1st time in WCHA history). But the thing is this years Sioux team is still a little shaky on the defensive side (slow) in my opinion. Dell will have to stand on his head for here on out.

As for Karl's Hoyas, o well. At least you saw Duke get knocked off by a 15 seed. In all honesty, I thought you only cheered for winning teams, Karl. (Exhibit A: Yankees & Exhibit B: Packers)

Speaking of March Madness and brackets. I saw that Obama is in the 98th percentile for his bracket. Thank goodness he takes the time to research his picks and to go on ESPN to announce them.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:51 pm

east hockey wrote:As to the penalties handed out to the Saints today; is it enough or too much?

Lee

Enough.

The Saints play like a bunch of goons; I suppose this bounty system that they had in place sheds some light. And Saints fans, well, I find them to be annoying. Who dat? What's that crap all about? Who ever says that sounds like a moron. Pardon me for going off on a tangent there...

As for the punishment...

Head Coach Sean Payton- Suspended without pay for the 2012 season.
-He should have NOT lied about it when the Saints organization was investigated in 2010, and he should have put a stop to it and reported it to the NFL commissioner (Kinda like Joe Pa, but not as bad considering the circumstances). BTW: He was investigated for stealing prescription drugs a few years back, but mysteriously the investigation was dropped. (cover-up was suspected)

Defensive Coach for STL Gregg Williams (was with NO at the time) - Suspended indefinitely.
-During this investigation, the NFL found out that he made a similar bounty system while he was head coach of the Bills. Bye

The Saints also lost their 2nd round draft pick for 2012 and 2013, AND fined $500,000.

Oh and one more. Another coach of the Saints was also suspended for 6 games next season. Not sure if there will be any more punishments...?

Bottom line is: Don't make a bounty system in the NFL and don't lie to Roger Goodell.