Indiana People??

rockyroad · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 02:09pm

Anyone on the board from the Terre Haute area?? If so, know anything about a school called Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?? Have to travel there for some games and all I know is it's a LONG way from home!!

Mark Padgett · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 03:29pm

No, but I've worked at the Sam Houston Institute of Technology, the Brandies Institute of Technology in Chicago Heights and the Farnsworth Undergraduate College of Kentucky.

Let's see if anyone gets it.

tharbert · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 03:40pm

That's eff, ewe, see, kay?

bard · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 03:43pm

I'm from Indiana, but about 90 minutes from Rose Hulman. Terre Haute is Larry Bird country. Anything in particular you're wanting to know?

There an excellent restaurant in nearby Covington if your into steak!

Mark Dexter · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 04:25pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark Padgett
No, but I've worked at the Sam Houston Institute of Technology, the Brandies Institute of Technology in Chicago Heights and the Farnsworth Undergraduate College of Kentucky.

Let's see if anyone gets it.

So THAT's why the fans go nuts when we play Fordham University!

rockyroad · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 04:47pm

bard - good restaurants, nice hotel, what's the gym there like, etc...anything you can tell me would be helpful...unlike what Padgett decided to reply with! Also, what's the nearest major airport to fly into? Indianapolis? St. Louis? Thanks in advance...Padgett - you butt out!

brettm · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 21, 2002, 06:02pm

I am a former "Hoosier" and grew up about 30 minutes east of Terre Haute and Rose Hulman. My brother graduated from there in the late 80s.

1. Fly into Indianapolis. Although you could fly into Terre Haute, there aren't many flights and RH is just about an hour's drive from Indy. Take I70 to the first Terre Haute exit.

2. Terre Haute has many of the "standard" hotels (i.e. Holiday Inn) and they are about 10 - 15 minutes from RH.

3. If you are a Larry Bird fan, check out the Boston Connection. He is part owner and has all sorts of memorabilia(sp?) on display.

4. Other than "cow-tipping" there isn't much to do in Terre Haute. If you are looking for good places to eat, ask about Louise's. Not sure if it is still around, but used to have the best veal parmagian anywhere.

bard · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 22, 2002, 09:32am

I can't add much to what brettm had to say. There's not much in Terre Haute. But if you have the time, I strongly recommend you ask someone for directions to the Beef House in Covington. They are famous for their steaks and their rolls!

rockyroad · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 22, 2002, 10:18am

Thanks for the info guys...Boston Connection, Louise's, and the Beef House...got it!!

crew · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 23, 2002, 01:07am

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Originally posted by Mark Padgett
No, but I've worked at the Sam Houston Institute of Technology, the Brandies Institute of Technology in Chicago Heights and the Farnsworth Undergraduate College of Kentucky.

Let's see if anyone gets it.

Farnsworth Undergraduate College of Kentucky-Yosemite Oklahoma University-mark padget.

ive been there

Mark Padgett · #11 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 23, 2002, 11:34pm

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Originally posted by rockyroad
...Padgett - you butt out!

Sorry, my butt's an "innie" not an "outie".