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Mean Purple

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HornyWartyToad said:
Buddy and I took a roadie from Texas to San Francisco in '83. I was at DLI there and had been home for Christmas, and we left on the 26th headed west. I had removed the heat and A/C from my 66 Supersport Chevelle, because, "horsepower," lol.
We hit the worst winter storm of the year in West Texas, and for the last couple hours on I-20 we were pelted with sleet to the point that the windshield was a sheet of ice. Stopped at a gas station in the middle of nowhere and bought cans of de-ice, so the last hour or so I was driving with my left hand out the window spraying de-ice so I could see to drive. OBTW, we couldn't close the trunk because our surfboards were sticking out too far, so it was held down with bungee cords.
Went to Kmart the next morning and bought a little space heater and wired it up under the dash to make just enough heat to make a basketball-sized clear spot for me to see to drive.
2nd night we made Santa Fe and decided to stay an extra day and ski.
It was slip-n-slide all the way up the mountain next morning, I'm convinced the only reason we stayed on the road was because the car's rear end was loaded so heavy. The HIGH temp on the mountain that day was 4. FOUR.
Back then there were no services at the mountain- no gear, no food, just basically a place to rent skis and go to the bathroom. First run up the lift that morning, I dropped a glove which disappeared under a foot of fresh powder. Couldn't buy gloves there, so I just tried to tough it out. Made two runs before I surrendered, and spent the rest of the day hiding out in the lodge, waiting for my buddy to get his fill. Skiing there was epic, no crowds, great snow, we had a ball and I've been back several times since, but that was maybe the coldest I've ever been in my life, and feel lucky I didn't get frostbite.
For quality of skiing though, notwithstanding crowds, Taos is the bomb and can be the equal of any other mountain in the US, IMHO. Al's Run is as intense and technical as any other I've ever seen in Colorado, Montana, or anywhere else.
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Damn. Great story, Sir.

I swear, there’s half an album and a book that could be spun from that.
 
AroundWorldFrog

AroundWorldFrog

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It's been well substantiated with sources that know that TCU DID NOT TURN DOWN A NONEXISTENT INVITE TO THE LIBERTY BOWL!

We would have gone to the scheissing Servpro bowl at the scheissing SMU stadium if we accepted the last Big 12 tie in.

The nonsense about turning bowls down is just that. Nonsense.

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Frozen Frog

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I saw on Twitter that you could buy presale tickets for the bowl game at a discount. Hmm. I am thinking you might be able to walk up to the stadium the day of the game and have someone pay you to go to the game.

I was at an event with some representatives from the Cotton Bowl a few weeks ago. It was enlightening to hear their comments. First of all there are several teams that bowl games don't want coming to their game. Several are what you would think are blue bloods. They don't travel well. The game doesn't get watched. With the opt outs many of these games are turning into winter practices followed by an exhibition/preseason game. A matchup like this one destroys a bowl game!

Forget the 1998 USC disaster at the Sun Bowl, what about the disaster that FSU is enduring? USC found Pete Carroll a few years after that game and became a force.
 
ShreveFrog

ShreveFrog

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Why wasn't TCU invited to the Liberty Bowl, and a team we beat and finished ahead of was invited? Was Donati involved before he left?
 
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Frozen Frog

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HornyWartyToad said:
Buddy and I took a roadie from Texas to San Francisco in '83. I was at DLI there and had been home for Christmas, and we left on the 26th headed west. I had removed the heat and A/C from my 66 Supersport Chevelle, because, "horsepower," lol.
We hit the worst winter storm of the year in West Texas, and for the last couple hours on I-20 we were pelted with sleet to the point that the windshield was a sheet of ice. Stopped at a gas station in the middle of nowhere and bought cans of de-ice, so the last hour or so I was driving with my left hand out the window spraying de-ice so I could see to drive. OBTW, we couldn't close the trunk because our surfboards were sticking out too far, so it was held down with bungee cords.
Went to Kmart the next morning and bought a little space heater and wired it up under the dash to make just enough heat to make a basketball-sized clear spot for me to see to drive.
2nd night we made Santa Fe and decided to stay an extra day and ski.
It was slip-n-slide all the way up the mountain next morning, I'm convinced the only reason we stayed on the road was because the car's rear end was loaded so heavy. The HIGH temp on the mountain that day was 4. FOUR.
Back then there were no services at the mountain- no gear, no food, just basically a place to rent skis and go to the bathroom. First run up the lift that morning, I dropped a glove which disappeared under a foot of fresh powder. Couldn't buy gloves there, so I just tried to tough it out. Made two runs before I surrendered, and spent the rest of the day hiding out in the lodge, waiting for my buddy to get his fill. Skiing there was epic, no crowds, great snow, we had a ball and I've been back several times since, but that was maybe the coldest I've ever been in my life, and feel lucky I didn't get frostbite.
For quality of skiing though, notwithstanding crowds, Taos is the bomb and can be the equal of any other mountain in the US, IMHO. Al's Run is as intense and technical as any other I've ever seen in Colorado, Montana, or anywhere else.
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First church youth ski trip was to Santa Fe. Great memories! Don't think I ever waited for a chairlift the entire trip.
 
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Mean Purple

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AroundWorldFrog said:
It's been well substantiated with sources that know that TCU DID NOT TURN DOWN A NONEXISTENT INVITE TO THE LIBERTY BOWL!

We would have gone to the scheissing Servpro bowl at the scheissing SMU stadium if we accepted the last Big 12 tie in.

The nonsense about turning bowls down is just that. Nonsense.

jfc people step back from the ledge

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Who are those sources? Guessing you mean the source the reporter mentioned?

Seems like every part of this story has a well substantiated source.

He seems almost as famous as that unnamed source fella.
 
Bruce Berry

Bruce Berry

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HornyWartyToad said:
Buddy and I took a roadie from Texas to San Francisco in '83. I was at DLI there and had been home for Christmas, and we left on the 26th headed west. I had removed the heat and A/C from my 66 Supersport Chevelle, because, "horsepower," lol.
We hit the worst winter storm of the year in West Texas, and for the last couple hours on I-20 we were pelted with sleet to the point that the windshield was a sheet of ice. Stopped at a gas station in the middle of nowhere and bought cans of de-ice, so the last hour or so I was driving with my left hand out the window spraying de-ice so I could see to drive. OBTW, we couldn't close the trunk because our surfboards were sticking out too far, so it was held down with bungee cords.
Went to Kmart the next morning and bought a little space heater and wired it up under the dash to make just enough heat to make a basketball-sized clear spot for me to see to drive.
2nd night we made Santa Fe and decided to stay an extra day and ski.
It was slip-n-slide all the way up the mountain next morning, I'm convinced the only reason we stayed on the road was because the car's rear end was loaded so heavy. The HIGH temp on the mountain that day was 4. FOUR.
Back then there were no services at the mountain- no gear, no food, just basically a place to rent skis and go to the bathroom. First run up the lift that morning, I dropped a glove which disappeared under a foot of fresh powder. Couldn't buy gloves there, so I just tried to tough it out. Made two runs before I surrendered, and spent the rest of the day hiding out in the lodge, waiting for my buddy to get his fill. Skiing there was epic, no crowds, great snow, we had a ball and I've been back several times since, but that was maybe the coldest I've ever been in my life, and feel lucky I didn't get frostbite.
For quality of skiing though, notwithstanding crowds, Taos is the bomb and can be the equal of any other mountain in the US, IMHO. Al's Run is as intense and technical as any other I've ever seen in Colorado, Montana, or anywhere else.
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Didn't read How did it end?
 
TooColdU

TooColdU

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gotta love all this complaining back and forth about a meaningless participation bowl games.

Whomever is going to sit out was going to sit out no matter what. Those that will play, just need to get ready to play another game to boost their stats and/or film.

I just hope we don't put this bowl's games name up in the Carter. That was one of things I hated when they renovated the stadium.

Regardless if we won the game or not. I remember them doing it after the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl, which then turned into the Cheez-Its bowl.
 
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eh0215

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How soon can get get an NIT?

Can we do it at a single stadium site like AT&T to replicate an Omaha atmosphere with 2 games a day?
 
AroundWorldFrog

AroundWorldFrog

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Mean Purple said:
Oh, so like magic sources, or just seedy ones like in D.C.?

Jeremy has been pretty reliable on a lot of stuff, but I’ve only seen second hand what was claimed he mentioned on this … you know… from a source.
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I'm sure if you sift around for the sources for as much time as you've spent bashing my last few posts, that's all you would have needed. You're a smart guy. I just think all the bed wetting about "someone at TCU supposedly told the Liberty Bowl to scheiss off" is hilarious.
 
FrogAbroad

FrogAbroad

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BudKennedy said:
Albuquerque dining FYI

El Sabor de Juarez is just outside the airport 2 miles from the stadium and opens at 8 a.m. Fine pick for a Saturday AM breakfast

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Also, eat a Blake's Lot-A-Burger with green chile

And Duran's Central Diner is an old-time drugstore counter

Won't salvage the trip to Albuquerque but might make it more tolerable
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Can't miss with their Huevos Rancheros (over medium)

El Sabor De Juarez menu - Albuquerque NM 87106 - (505) 265-3338

Restaurant menu, map for El Sabor De Juarez located in 87106, Albuquerque NM, 3527 Gibson Blvd SE.
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