Awesome Thread at the Swamp

[beantownmaniac]

Yeah, it was definitely bad. I believe it was nine inches in about seven hours. Not devastating to some places, but in Pittsburgh they always say "NEXT time we will be ahead of the snow" and it never happens.

As a side comment about the bandwagoning (which I know no one has said anything about seriously in this thread), I honestly feel the Penguins have a small hardcore dedicated fanbase that go to games (maybe 12K-14K, also considering the economy) + a dedicated TV fanbase that can't afford tickets most of the time (the arena fills with a few K bandwagoners, suits, casual fans, etc). What I would like to see are stats on what youth hockey does for NHL teams...specifically, years later, what a fanbase looks like after a lot of youth hockey has been financially and visibly supported. Because I think that's what's made a huge difference in Pittsburgh...I think we're seeing the fruits of Lemieux's labor right now. And I think in ten years, we will see the fruits of Crosby who also financially and visibly supports youth hockey in Pittsburgh. From personal experience, this does loads more in the long run than a superstar playing for a team, though admittedly I don't have the stats to back that up.

I would suggest a warm hat, scarf, down jacket, thermals under your pants, thick socks, and really good, warm boots next time. After years of dealing with snow with shitty boots and clothes, I went out and got the good stuff. I can visit Antarctica now if I wanted, really.

 

[TOX1]

haha I remember that ass hole, wonder who gave him the invite here in the first place

Probably DE.

 

[dboy97]

If you want to be entertained for a few minutes, I suggest you look at the thread bashing Pens fans for not showing up to the game on Monday due to nine inches of snow. Hilarious post by Juliansteed.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell my harrowing story. I went to the game Monday. I was going to take the bus home (about a ten minute ride normally). I was waiting for the bus about a half an hour after the game when someone stopped and told me they stopped running. There were no cabs anywhere. I had no idea how I was going to get home.

I decided to walk, figuring it would really suck but would be doable. About a fourth of the way home I stepped in this gigantic puddle that had a layer of snow on it. I was ankle deep in freezing ice water wearing beat up tennis shoes that already had a couple holes in them.

Tried to soldier on, but the snow caked on my feet and my feet were literally so cold they were starting to get warm. I walked back to the city and went into the Greyhound station. By this time, I was shivering so violently, I couldn't talk. I took my shoes and socks off and wrapped my feet in the clothes I had from work that day.

My next option was to go to a hotel. I put my dress shoes on from work and set off again. I got about halfway to a hotel when I realized I couldn't go anymore. I was freezing and was so sleepy that I thought there was a chance I might pass out.

I went back to the Greyhound station and figured my last option was to hitchhike (there were no cabs anywhere). At this point it was midnight. I was outside when my roommate called me and said "Where are you?" I told him and he asked if I was okay and I couldn't even say anything because I was so cold and upset. He said "I'm coming to get you." I hadn't called him previously because he had to drive home from work (normally a 45 minute drive that took him 2 hours) and he drives a '98 Corolla...not exactly ideal for the conditions.

He came and got me and I made it home alive. One of the worst nights ever. I laid on the couch with a space heater blasting on me, those "hot hands" things laying all over me, and drinking tea with rum in it. Never again will I take being warm for granted, but I will definitely say...

I AM NOT A BANDWAGONER!!

What a story glad you are ok. That was life threatening. You have a good friend to come get you.

 

[Automattic]

I keep telling you people (yeah I said "you people"), you can't trust anyone to follow the rules when they can't spell "rules".