Snowmageddon: November 2022 Edition

This afternoon I heard 4”-6” from tomorrow morning until Saturday. Now, they’re saying 2”-7”.
I’m taking a wait and see approach. It seems like every single year the forecasters get the first snowstorm wrong. Ideally, they’ll be on the low end of the wrong scale.

What are you staring down?

tGreenWay wrote:This afternoon I heard 4”-6” from tomorrow morning until Saturday. Now, they’re saying 2”-7”.
I’m taking a wait and see approach. It seems like every single year the forecasters get the first snowstorm wrong. Ideally, they’ll be on the low end of the wrong scale.

What are you staring down?

So going back to 1878?

tGreenWay wrote:This afternoon I heard 4”-6” from tomorrow morning until Saturday. Now, they’re saying 2”-7”.
I’m taking a wait and see approach. It seems like every single year the forecasters get the first snowstorm wrong. Ideally, they’ll be on the low end of the wrong scale.

What are you staring down?

The fact still haven't got my snowblower fixed.  Local repair place replaced the 20 year old carburetor 3 years ago.  Ran like new for a couple years.  Went to fire it up last year and the valve for the gas supply was leaking.  Still want to make a last mulching pass over the few remaining leaves.  Was hoping to get that done before having the place pick up both the rider (needs a tune up and blade sharpening) and the blower to fix the leak.

Snowshoes are on the ready.. trekking poles.

Little earlier than normal, but totally down with it.

Also, not going to the game Saturday, but, weather be damned, still planning to hit the Peanut Barrel beforehand for beer and bourbon. Then heading back home.

kingstonlake wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:This afternoon I heard 4”-6” from tomorrow morning until Saturday. Now, they’re saying 2”-7”.
I’m taking a wait and see approach. It seems like every single year the forecasters get the first snowstorm wrong. Ideally, they’ll be on the low end of the wrong scale.

What are you staring down?

So going back to 1878?

1879. I’m a little over a year younger than DWags, and 50 years younger than Pantry.

The Pantry wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:This afternoon I heard 4”-6” from tomorrow morning until Saturday. Now, they’re saying 2”-7”.
I’m taking a wait and see approach. It seems like every single year the forecasters get the first snowstorm wrong. Ideally, they’ll be on the low end of the wrong scale.

What are you staring down?

The fact still haven't got my snowblower fixed.  Local repair place replaced the 20 year old carburetor 3 years ago.  Ran like new for a couple years.  Went to fire it up last year and the valve for the gas supply was leaking.  Still want to make a last mulching pass over the few remaining leaves.  Was hoping to get that done before having the place pick up both the rider (needs a tune up and blade sharpening) and the blower to fix the leak.

I haven’t had mine tuned up in three years, either. Meant to do it last week but forgot. I’ll wait until this snow is gone to have them come pick it up and work on it. There’s no way they’d have time right now.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Snowshoes are on the ready.. trekking poles.

Little earlier than normal, but totally down with it.

Also, not going to the game Saturday, but, weather be damned, still planning to hit the Peanut Barrel beforehand for beer and bourbon. Then heading back home.

This is all your fault.

Anyone watching the Western v Central game in Mt Pleasant?
Little hard to see the yard markers....


...and Greentree is old as shit, hell, probably older.

calling for Buffalo to get 4-6 feet of snow this week into the weekend.

talk of their home game vs the Browns this Sunday being moved to Ford Field. I'm guessing the Bills would just stay in Detroit for the Thanksgiving game.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:calling for Buffalo to get 4-6 feet of snow this week into the weekend.

talk of their home game vs the Browns this Sunday being moved to Ford Field. I'm guessing the Bills would just stay in Detroit for the Thanksgiving game.

They can hold practice at the MGM....

I drove to TC today. I have a work thing throughout the weekend.
It was shitty driving up. The snow wasn't a big deal, it was the wind/cold Temps, and lack of salt on the road. It was slick as shit.

I went golfing less than a week ago. Was wearing shorts and a hoodie quite comfortably. Weather is weird man

I.B. Fine wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:calling for Buffalo to get 4-6 feet of snow this week into the weekend.

talk of their home game vs the Browns this Sunday being moved to Ford Field. I'm guessing the Bills would just stay in Detroit for the Thanksgiving game.

They can hold practice at the MGM....

me and my buddies are thinking about going Sunday.

I left the ticket-buying scenario up to them. Told them just to let me know and what I owed.

Dendrobates wrote:I drove to TC today. I have a work thing throughout the weekend.
It was shitty driving up. The snow wasn't a big deal, it was the wind/cold Temps, and lack of salt on the road. It was slick as shit.

glad you're safe.

Trip home should be better.

I.B. Fine wrote:Anyone watching the Western v Central game in Mt Pleasant?
Little hard to see the yard markers....


...and Greentree is old as shit, hell, probably older.

And you’re so old you can’t even remember the name of your internet sports message board nemesis!

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

I.B. Fine wrote:

They can hold practice at the MGM....

me and my buddies are thinking about going Sunday.

I left the ticket-buying scenario up to them. Told them just to let me know and what I owed.

On sale at 2:00 pm tomorrow

https://www.ticketmaster.com/buffalo-bills-vs-cleveland-browns-detroit-michigan-11-20-2022/event/08005D710CBE70E5

I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

What you need is a good plowing.

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

I'd offer you a caramel coated, sea salt-crusted banana but Greenway already took it.  Sorry.

The Pantry wrote:

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

I'd offer you a caramel coated, sea salt-crusted banana but Greenway already took it.  Sorry.

I was merely protecting a member of my family who is both beloved and delicious.

tGreenWay wrote:

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

What you need is a good plowing.

The Pantry wrote:

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

I'd offer you a caramel coated, sea salt-crusted banana but Greenway already took it.  Sorry.

That's more like it.
Regardless of size, sometimes perseverance makes a difference. That is, SOMETIMES.
You both get brownie points though.

Dendrobates wrote:I am actually disappointed at you guys for no sexual innuendos about slick/unsalted roads.


You guys are losing your touch.

I'd much rather listen to that shit than women/people talking about shopping or Christmas shit.

Everyone gets old.

good run this morning.. shoveled the driveway already.

I'd say EL maybe has 4-5 inches total so far. Some melted because the ground is still relatively warm (it was 75 degrees 8 days ago)... the wooden bridges on the Northern Tier Trail are probably a more accurate representation of snowfall totals and I suspect that's about what was on them.

more snow coming, too.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:good run this morning.. shoveled the driveway already.

I'd say EL maybe has 4-5 inches total so far. Some melted because the ground is still relatively warm (it was 75 degrees 8 days ago)... the wooden bridges on the Northern Tier Trail are probably a more accurate representation of snowfall totals and I suspect that's about what was on them.

more snow coming, too.

Good news, thus far, for the farmers and others affected by our drought.

I'm batting 2 for 2 so far this season with having to cancel weekend trips due to snowstorms. So if anyone needs a snowstorm later this year just let me know when and I'll schedule another trip.

I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in. Damn. Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in. Damn. Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

Snowmobile suits might be in order.

Poor Turtleneck.

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in. Damn. Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

not sure of our plans tomorrow, but I'm definitely coming to campus, even just for a quick hour or two.

d wags i thought you were done with so many msu games and tailgating outside of a few games a year or is that next year

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:d wags i thought you were done with so many msu games and tailgating outside of a few games a year or is that next year

“Every time I think I’m out, they keep pulling me back in”

Honestly, it’s like a Thursday decision. I think I went to four this year. This will be five. Basketball season tickets, I actually like the drive there especially on weekdays. No tailgate prep, Wife won’t go, so it’s a 90 minute drive of just my thoughts. Then basketball, then home.

DWags wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:d wags i thought you were done with so many msu games and tailgating outside of a few games a year or is that next year

“Every time I think I’m out, they keep pulling me back in”

Honestly, it’s like a Thursday decision. I think I went to four this year. This will be five. Basketball season tickets, I actually like the drive there especially on weekdays. No tailgate prep, Wife won’t go, so it’s a 90 minute drive of just my thoughts. Then basketball, then home.

Are you using all your tickets tonight?

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in.  Damn.  Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

Regarding the game, this is the weirdest thing I've ever seen from Spartan Stadium.

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EDIT: Oh, by water supply they must mean to the lavs.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in.  Damn.  Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

Regarding the game, this is the weirdest thing I've ever seen from Spartan Stadium.

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EDIT: Oh, by water supply they must mean to the lavs.

LOL. CYA for horrible turn out?

That’s disappointing. I’m thinking 40k

DWags wrote:That’s disappointing. I’m thinking 40k

It’s going to feel like all those early-to-mid 80s last games vs. Wiscy. Sparse crowd, crappy records, lousy weather. The smell of misery wafting over the stadium, like Jesus kicked you in the nuts and called you a piece of shit.

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in.  Damn.  Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

Fallback plans are to watch the game in Bob's garage, I'm bringing chips and dip for everyone (or 3, whichever is greater)

BTW who is responsible to be the back up for Heat Miser, and get the weeks football pick thread started. Who ever that back up is had better quit slacking off????

Wally Fairway wrote:

DWags wrote:I’m told by my tailgate partner that “pleasure island” where we set up might be plowed in. Damn. Definitely an abbreviated version of the gate tomorrow

Fallback plans are to watch the game in Bob's garage, I'm bringing chips and dip for everyone (or 3, whichever is greater)

Don’t wear your good shoes. Bob’s garage has oil stains everywhere.

Oh, and it reeks of cat pee.