Understanding Spectator Sports Fans

[Americano]

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Pedestrians make their way to a Minnesota college basketball game against Eastern Kentucky on the University of Minnesota campus during a snowstorm in Minneapolis on Saturday.

[The Drunk Guy]

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Pedestrians make their way to a Minnesota college basketball game against Eastern Kentucky on the University of Minnesota campus during a snowstorm in Minneapolis on Saturday.
What the fuck else is going on there? Its that or XBox.

[Americano]

What the fuck else is going on there? Its that or XBox.

Doesn't seem like much of a life being my point.

[Michael]

Pedestrians make their way to a Minnesota college basketball game against Eastern Kentucky on the University of Minnesota campus during a snowstorm in Minneapolis on Saturday.

I could well imagine that's what it looks like for Edmonton and/or Calgary hockey fans on a pretty regular basis (except they do it with the temperature a dozen degrees colder).

[Americano]

Another reason to avoid spectator team sports:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/12/metrodome-roof-collapse-minnesota-vikings-new-york-giants-/1

[The Drunk Girl]

Another reason to avoid spectator team sports:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/12/metrodome-roof-collapse-minnesota-vikings-new-york-giants-/1

As long as this doesn't mess up my fantasy football team, I'm good :lol:

Poor EKU. They probably played in front of more spectators at an away game under these conditions than they do at home games.

[Americano]

As long as this doesn't mess up my fantasy football team, I'm good :lol:

Poor EKU. They probably played in front of more spectators at an away game under these conditions than they do at home games.

Seems to me like some form of punishment in traveling to and from Minnesota in that weather to play an indoor sport.

[The Drunk Girl]

Seems to me like some form of punishment in traveling to and from Minnesota in that weather to play an indoor sport.

I never had to travel in conditions quite like that, but going down a narrow ass road with snow and ice on the road to get to a 50 year old stone building gym at the bottom of a holler could be considered punishment.

[Michael]

I never had to travel in conditions quite like that, but going down a narrow ass road with snow and ice on the road to get to a 50 year old stone building gym at the bottom of a holler could be considered punishment.

Gear down - put it in 1st gear and let it roll. :)

Indeed, nothing shows the superiority of standard transmission than winter driving conditions. If you have an automatic, that means using brakes going down hill and using brakes on icy-snowy conditions means you will be in the ditch pretty damn quick.

Slow roll downhill in 1st gear prevents you from gaining any speed. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, a couple of quick pumps on the brakes and you will stop nicely (since you are going slow).

[Americano]

Gear down - put it in 1st gear and let it roll. :)

Indeed, nothing shows the superiority of standard transmission than winter driving conditions. If you have an automatic, that means using brakes going down hill and using brakes on icy-snowy conditions means you will be in the ditch pretty damn quick.

Slow roll downhill in 1st gear prevents you from gaining any speed. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, a couple of quick pumps on the brakes and you will stop nicely (since you are going slow).

Going downhill on real ice without chains or studded tires is a process in how long it takes to shout the words 'NO FUCKING WAY'.

[Michael]

Going downhill on real ice without chains or studded tires is a process in how long it takes to shout the words 'NO FUCKING WAY'.

Well, if it is all pure ice, then trying to going anywhere is just damn stupid. :D

That's a fairly rare condition though.

[Donkey]

Gear down - put it in 1st gear and let it roll. :)

Indeed, nothing shows the superiority of standard transmission than winter driving conditions. If you have an automatic, that means using brakes going down hill and using brakes on icy-snowy conditions means you will be in the ditch pretty damn quick.

Slow roll downhill in 1st gear prevents you from gaining any speed. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, a couple of quick pumps on the brakes and you will stop nicely (since you are going slow).

Now I'm a stan-tran devotee to the hilt, however on every automatic transmission car that I've driven, you can lock it down into 1st or 2nd gear.

[Michael]

Now I'm a stan-tran devotee to the hilt, however on every automatic transmission car that I've driven, you can lock it down into 1st or 2nd gear.

That's true, but "Lo1" or "Lo2" on an automatic transmission is not the same as "1st gear" on a standard.

Roll down hill on "Lo1" in automatic and you will go pretty damn fast. Roll down hill in "1st gear" on standard, and will go a whole lot slower.

Lo1 and Lo2 on auto transmissions are more for going up hills when pulling traillers (AFAIK).

[The Drunk Girl]

Gear down - put it in 1st gear and let it roll. :)

Indeed, nothing shows the superiority of standard transmission than winter driving conditions. If you have an automatic, that means using brakes going down hill and using brakes on icy-snowy conditions means you will be in the ditch pretty damn quick.

Slow roll downhill in 1st gear prevents you from gaining any speed. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, a couple of quick pumps on the brakes and you will stop nicely (since you are going slow).

I was traveling with the ball team back in high school, so we were in a bus! Thanks for the advice anyway :) I think TDGuy said my Camry is front wheel drive, so that helps some, right?...or is that just for snow?

[WFCY]

What the fuck else is going on there? Its that or XBox.

or worship jesus.

I hope I dont ever get into a suburban life.

[Donkey]

Xbox earlier in the day... Xbox later tonight... two different Xboxes, actually, and neither are mine.

[The Drunk Guy]

Xbox earlier in the day... Xbox later tonight... two different Xboxes, actually, and neither are mine.
Most of my XBox time is spent on the Netflix feature. (They now have four Top Gear seasons on Instant Play!)

[Americano]

I was traveling with the ball team back in high school, so we were in a bus! Thanks for the advice anyway :) I think TDGuy said my Camry is front wheel drive, so that helps some, right?...or is that just for snow?

For traction purposes front wheel drive is far superior to rear wheel drive for two reasons:

Engine sits over the drive wheels (weight) and both front wheels are power driven.

A rear wheel drive vehicle, unless it has a performance or off-road package with positraction/limited slip differential (rear-end), turns only one rear wheel (usually the right rear) when under torque. With no engine weight over it.

With ice, studded tires or chains are the only sure method for traction.

[Americano]

That's true, but "Lo1" or "Lo2" on an automatic transmission is not the same as "1st gear" on a standard.

Roll down hill on "Lo1" in automatic and you will go pretty damn fast. Roll down hill in "1st gear" on standard, and will go a whole lot slower.

Lo1 and Lo2 on auto transmissions are more for going up hills when pulling traillers (AFAIK).

That's dependent on gear ratio. Most automatic transmission 1st gear ratios are comparable to standard trans 1st gear ratios (unless it's a truck with a standard transmission having a 'granny' low gear, 7:1 ratio).