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Topic: 2018 Season Stream of Completely Off-Topic Unconsciousness

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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #70 on: January 17, 2018, 11:30:58 PM »
Quote from: DevilFroggy on January 16, 2018, 11:45:22 PM
Oh, and I guess I'll mention the wife and I split about 7 months ago. We still live only like 7 miles apart and have been for the most part amicable so it hasn't been too tough on the kids thankfully. It's not ideal but it could be worse.
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Damn, sorry to hear that.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #71 on: January 18, 2018, 01:04:04 AM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on January 17, 2018, 04:37:36 PM
This weather lately really has me thinking of our upcoming trip to Florida. We're going for 9 days, and one of the goals is to come away with a property on which to build or renovate. Looking forward to it.
It was in the 40s in Port Canaveral a few weeks ago, when I was there. But on Monday after I came inside after operating the snowblower this week in 0F with winds at 18 mph, my fingers wanted to fall off, so I'll take the 40s after all.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #72 on: January 18, 2018, 01:14:59 AM »
Quote from: MarqHusker on January 17, 2018, 10:47:57 PM
After prepping for my taxes tonight, I decided to update my college football attendance game log.   Wow, I was behind.  Here are some fun  (to me anyways) facts.

116 games attended.
1st game,  N at Hawaii 1982
You keep a diary of every game? That's amazing.

My first game was probably 1967, I would guess. And by 1968, at age 11 I was buying my own ticket with my paper route money, and meeting mom and dad "under the water tower" after the game which you probably know where I mean. I didn't know how mom & dad would find a little kid under the water tower when 58,000 people were roaming around, but it worked out more than once.

I remember when the idea of tailgating was spawned and we had a station wagon. Mom fixed ham sandwiches for dad and me; dad drove the 90 miles to Iowa City. We had a cooler of pop, or who knows what dad had. We parked one-half mile away and opened the tailgate, thinking we are really fashionable. Not anyone else was really doing this nearby.

But I didn't count the games I attended. Yours is a remarkable account.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #73 on: January 18, 2018, 08:03:53 AM »
Quote from: Hawkinole on January 18, 2018, 01:04:04 AM
It was in the 40s in Port Canaveral a few weeks ago, when I was there. But on Monday after I came inside after operating the snowblower this week in 0F with winds at 18 mph, my fingers wanted to fall off, so I'll take the 40s after all.
I'm looking in Punta Gorda, so pretty far South. It's been 70+ there, through most all of this. They'd had a few 60ish days sprinkled in but not many. It's a pretty warm place.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #74 on: January 18, 2018, 08:06:03 AM »
Quote from: MarqHusker on January 17, 2018, 10:47:57 PM
After prepping for my taxes tonight, I decided to update my college football attendance game log.   Wow, I was behind.  Here are some fun  (to me anyways) facts.

116 games attended.
1st game,  N at Hawaii 1982
100th game: Nebraska 28 at Michigan State 24  (T Martinez ran wild, some questionable flags, and spotty play calls)
116th,  Arizona at USC 2017
I've seen games in 27 states.
15 Neutral site games
Home Team: 65-36, Road 36-65
Nebraska record in games attended: 58-11
I once witnessed 38 straight Nebraska wins (started v UCLA '94 broken at A&M in '98)
Others: Wisconsin 12-4, Iowa State 0-9, OU 3-3, KSU 2-4, ASU 0-4 at four different stadiums
4 OT games, road team 3-1 (N over ND, UO over ASU (3ot), Bama over LSU,  UW home win over Cal Poly 2 Ots)
18 games between two top ten teams
3  #1 vs 2 games,  all MNC title games
4 DIII games, 1 DII game
5 bowl game sites (six bowls total)
1 Ivy, 2 MAC home, 6/10 current XII, 10/14 B1G, 10/14 SEC, 4 PAC, 4 ACC, 1 WAC, 1 MTN
One defunct program: Pacific (now that UAB is back)
One whiteout blizzard (Ames), and a handful of snow games (also Ames).  two monsoons (N at Baylor,  Wyo at Ole Miss
Most visits: Lincoln, Ames, Madison, Indianapolis (B1G CCG).
Biggest Shutouts:  Florida 62 Western Carolina 0, OSU 59 UW 0, N 57 Mizzou 0.
Largest margin of victory,  62,  N 69-7 over OU, and the UF 62-0 game.
Most points one team: Nebraska 77 vs  28 ASU in '95.  Highest total: UO 61 ASU 55.
Lowest scoring game: 2004 Nebraska 14 Kansas 8.
Hottest: several early season games in Lincoln (90+)
Coldest: probably Ames in '86, Lincoln vs OU once, and the Cal Poly game at UW.  (all below 25).
Most ridiculous stat line:  LT: Troy Edwards 21 catches, 405 yards (still a NCAA record) with a PR TD, in a 56-27 loss at N in '98.  The QB Tim Rattay passed for 550+.
Best games, attempt at objectivity: FSU 18-16 Orange Bowl win over N in '94 OB,  Louisville at Clemson 2016, MSU v Iowa B1G CCG, MSU v UW B1G CCG,  N at ND 2000.
Best beatdown to witness: N 62 v Florida 24.
Best Atmosphere: College Station/Baton Rouge tie.  (the rest of the great ones are interchangeable)
Worst Atmosphere: Yale Bowl (it was a Harvard Yale game for the Ivy title.  big buzzkill)
Worst Stadiums: Yale Bowl,  KU (though great campus and best hoops visit I've had) and Baylor's old stadium.
Best Tailgates: Ole Miss, LSU, Clemson.
Underrated trips:  KSU, Iowa, Kentucky and USC (perhaps my expectations were low)
Overrated: Neyland (though it is a low period), BigHouse (pre-reno, need to try again w better matchup),
That is wonderful MH.

We have a new Gator in town.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #75 on: January 18, 2018, 09:08:50 AM »
makes me wish I had kept a log

first game was 1981 in Lincoln vs FSU
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #76 on: January 18, 2018, 10:05:49 AM »
So, I was supposed to be in Orlando right now playing baseball.  We had a death in the family so that fell through, and the death part is the important thing as it was not a grandparent situation.

We had planned to spend two weeks in Hilton Head after baseball camp and I managed to cancel that with few penalties.  HH can be coolish this time of year but it's nice because there are few people there.

The wife is wanting to do a Baltic cruise in May perhaps.  I've created a monster.

The stock market thing has changed my financial situation to the point that there is quite a bit of "play money" now above what I needed for retirement plus a generous safety factor.  

And I know what giveth can taketh away, but I stay on top of my allocations.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #77 on: January 18, 2018, 10:57:18 AM »

I have most, but not all of the ticket stubs, that makes keeping a log a bit easier. Missing my first Nebraska home game ('85) ticket stub, and the '99 game at Kinnick.  The DIII games have no tickets.

I really wish I could assemble this for my MLB games, I do have a few full scorecard books, and shoe boxes of ticket stubs. 
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #78 on: January 18, 2018, 11:02:20 AM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on January 17, 2018, 06:35:16 PM
Just booked flights to Italy and France. Woo!

We were going to go just to Italy, but the flights were a total nightmare trying to go through Heathrow and deal with all sorts of Heathrow fees. So we decided to trade Venice for Paris, hop a euro discount airline [yet to be booked] from Florence to Paris, and see more. And this way we can avoid Heathrow.
Italy!

If someone were to ask where in the world I wanted to visit I'd likely give myself a moment to come up with an exotic, sophisticated sounding answer, but if I were given only a split second to answer I'd yell "Italy!"

Of all the regions Europe offers, Italy feels most like it's own world apart from the rest. The food and wine are the best I've ever had. Rome is pristine in the touristy parts but I recommend Italy's northern cities. 

When exactly will you be in Venice? I visited Venice last April, right as the tourist season was picking up. The whole weekend was a was a childhood dream come true of riding around on the water taxis. Visually there's just nothing else in the world quite like seeing Venice for the first time. Liked it so much that I made sure my next trip to Vegas was spent in the Venetian.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #79 on: January 18, 2018, 11:35:42 AM »
Quote from: MarqHusker on January 17, 2018, 10:51:42 PM
Yeah, that park is banned too (Cubs), unless I'm there for Fall League.  Glad to see Brewers and city have a deal and they are staying in Maryvale.   Peoria and Talking Stick are my two faves.
I hate the price gouging because I love variety - I've been to all 10 parks in a one-week span in the past.  Talking Stick has the most berm area, which is great.  And free sunscreen.  All of the parks have their quirks - the lady friend and I that go every year did a Spring Training ballpark review on facebook a couple of years back.
Cubs - red Wrigley Field sign replica, great food options
Giants - the mezanine or whatever is high on both sides, it's like you're walking through a downtown street market
Reds/Indians - that weird baseball/norse GOD sculpture thing, great gift shop
I moved to the ghetto in west phoenix, so I can walk to Maryvale park (Brewers).  I wanted cheap rent in a place that wasn't dangerous, and I feel like I did that.  Maryvale has great food options and always a cheap ticket.
ChiSox/Dodgers - just a pretty ballpark and grounds
I like the upper stands in Surprise - great view from up there.
Peoria used to have plenty of space to play catch, but now it's full of kids fun stuff.
Diablo (Angels) is always packed, and the berm sucks (steep slope on the backside).
The A's moved into the Cubs old place (HohoKam), it's mostly average.  Lots of room in right-center for the fans.
While it's rarer and rarer, there aren't many better things to do than pay $8 to see major league baseball for a few innings, then maybe some prospects get in.  I went to the AZ Fall League All-Star game, that was great, too.  Sit wherever you want - downside of the AZ Fall League for me is it's all day games, so those of us with jobs aren't invited.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #80 on: January 18, 2018, 03:12:23 PM »
Quote from: CatsbyAZ on January 18, 2018, 11:02:20 AM
When exactly will you be in Venice? I visited Venice last April, right as the tourist season was picking up. The whole weekend was a was a childhood dream come true of riding around on the water taxis. Visually there's just nothing else in the world quite like seeing Venice for the first time. Liked it so much that I made sure my next trip to Vegas was spent in the Venetian.
As mentioned, we were going to finish the Italy trip in Venice, but due to some issues with flights we decided we'll skip Venice and go to Paris instead. It just means we'll have to go back. :)
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #81 on: January 18, 2018, 03:24:53 PM »
the SFBadger/Irish family is also planning on Italy this summer. I have less vacation than SFIrish, so she's taking the kids to Spain and Nice first (lucky girl--and we have a hookup in Nice for free lodging), then we meet at my brother's in Austria (Villach) before heading down Italy: Venice, Florence, Amalfi/Pompei, with the big finish in Rome. Can. Not. Wait.

Really indulgent, but with the cost to get the family there and back, we figured we should see what we can in the time available.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #82 on: January 18, 2018, 03:52:23 PM »
I read the Dodgers/White Sox complex added more shaded seats on 3B side.   About time, if you didn't pounce on tickets the moment they went on sale, you had no chance to find shade.  That, IMO was that place's only drawback, otherwise just a gorgeous complex/grounds.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #83 on: January 18, 2018, 04:10:20 PM »
Yeah, I don't mind the sun, but in looking for Cubs tickets a couple years ago for a pregnant friend who valued shade, I came to learn how sought-after those seats are.  I had never considered it before.

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