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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 12:21pm
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Good advice, because this even happens to the "big dogs".

Way back in the early '80's, (that's 1980's) the U of I had a big game against KY on Christmas Eve. However, there was a major snowstorm that hit the area, and even though KY made it to town the day before, the entire crew of officials never made it to town. There were 3 HS/juco/D-3 officials that had season tickets that had their stuff ready to go, so when they got the call they were prepared for a great experience.

Even last night, at the Purdue/WI game, they mentioned Hightower could not get out of St. Louis due to the weather, so they had to find a replacement official from the Chicago area that drove up to Madison in time for the game.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 12:59pm
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Good advice, because this even happens to the "big dogs".

Way back in the early '80's, (that's 1980's) the U of I had a big game against KY on Christmas Eve. However, there was a major snowstorm that hit the area, and even though KY made it to town the day before, the entire crew of officials never made it to town. There were 3 HS/juco/D-3 officials that had season tickets that had their stuff ready to go, so when they got the call they were prepared for a great experience.

Even last night, at the Purdue/WI game, they mentioned Hightower could not get out of St. Louis due to the weather, so they had to find a replacement official from the Chicago area that drove up to Madison in time for the game.

Good story...How can I start a snow storm?
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:03pm
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Good story...How can I start a snow storm?
Don't know.

I think you have to know someone.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:21pm
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Don't know.

I think you have to know someone.
Isn't there someone really powerful who just came out of Chicago? Dang it, I hate it when I can't remember stuff.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:30pm
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Isn't there someone really powerful who just came out of Chicago? Dang it, I hate it when I can't remember stuff.
The Governor?

Nah, he's not really powerful at all. Besides, you might get in trouble if you use him to get things done.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:58pm
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The Governor?

Nah, he's not really powerful at all. Besides, you might get in trouble if you use him to get things done.
You're gov ain't doing that for free, that's for sure.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:41pm
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Isn't there someone really powerful who just came out of Chicago? Dang it, I hate it when I can't remember stuff.
Speaking of can't remembering, I had a game the other night. As I'm getting ready to dress, another ref shows up ready to go. Turns out he was at Wilsonville, when he was actually supposed to be at Wilson. Fortunately, he was early enough to make his game.

Now if I could just remember why I walked into the room ....

But, yeah. Once the season starts, the bag is ALWAYS in my car.
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:34pm
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Don't know.

I think you have to know someone.
Someone with a big collection of snowmaking equipment!
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Old Wed Jan 28, 2009, 11:34pm
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Good story...How can I start a snow storm?
I don't know about that; I know more people capable of starting a sh*tstorm.
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