ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER HURRICANE
Last year, the college football season's start was impacted (along with the lives of so many) by the ravages of Katrina as it made its way towards the Gulf coast. You can't help but be reminded of this as we excitedly anticipate a new season only to hear word of another storm approaching. Thankfully, Ernesto bears little resemblance (at this point) to the potency of Katrina, but the question still remains what impact it may have on the kickoff of the new college football year. Hopefully, that is the only major concern to arise from Ernesto.
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Does EDSBS have some control over the weather? Please? Send this back to sea?
by chris harmer on Aug 28, 2006 10:05 AM EDT reply actions
That damned George Bush and his global warming.
by BobReb on Aug 28, 2006 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
As a long time resident of Mobile, AL, it’s been interesting to watch the major media outlets just pullin’ like hell for another hurricane: especially after all the asinine predictions they made regarding this season being the “worst of all time” and other such hyperbole.
You just know the bastards were on their hands and knees every night asking God to send Ernesto during the 1 year aniversary of Katrina….
(as always, please forgive the spelling errors)
by sandman227 on Aug 28, 2006 10:11 AM EDT reply actions
Hear, hear. And may Ernesto be the only hurricane (that doesn’t play in the old Orange Bowl) we’ll have to worry about this year.
(Eloise, Elena, Erin and Opal survivor.)
by Will Collier on Aug 28, 2006 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
Hurricane ernesto is but a prelude to the destruction that hurricane wooderson will be bringing to atlanta about 120 hours from now. I’ll be doing my best impression of Billy Sherman when I get down there, I assure you.
by Wooderson on Aug 28, 2006 10:19 AM EDT reply actions
Ernesto at least sounds suave, right? If we’re going to have our first game postponed, let it be by a slick Latin lover of a storm who makes us swoon with his velvety voice and rich Corinthian leather.
And Wooderson, we had Isiah Rider as a resident. If he didn’t burn it down, no one can.
by Orson Swindle on Aug 28, 2006 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
Im concerned about airport security. If this flight is delayed, well all just be spending more time at the terminal bar.
atlanta is in for a symphony of destruction, as megadeath would say.
by irishoutsider on Aug 28, 2006 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Re: #3
Seriously, wtf was up with the media during Katrina? They flew around in their helicopters bitching about the response but offering no help. Anderson Cooper’s dumbass flew over people trapped on rooftops left and right and could’ve pulled a few out at least. That’s right Anderson, I saw you on Channel One in 4th grade. I know where you came from. In any case, we would like some kind of hurricane in Knoxville before the Florida game so we can get it postponed until the end of the season and wax that ass like 2001.
by VolBrian on Aug 28, 2006 10:35 AM EDT reply actions
Please, don’t get me started on Katrina and the “good people” of New Orleans……..
by sandman227 on Aug 28, 2006 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
VolBrian…electricity must be up this morning in the hollow
by matt on Aug 28, 2006 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
Matt please, don’t be a moron, it’s the holler. Nobody knows what a “hollow” is.
by VolBrian on Aug 28, 2006 10:48 AM EDT reply actions
Irish outsider, that is easily the best term that could ever be associated with my impending arrival on the central Georgian piedmont.
by Wooderson on Aug 28, 2006 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
Hmmm…A vol using the phrase “Wax That Ass”…sounds like it’s “hygiene day” at Momma’s house in the holler.
by Phil Fulmer's Crack on Aug 28, 2006 11:24 AM EDT reply actions
I guess I’m a glutton for punishment, but here ya go:
by Brian on Aug 28, 2006 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
sandman227:
Why don’t you want to get started about the “good people” of New Orleans?
by goodpeeps on Aug 28, 2006 1:49 PM EDT reply actions
Nice nod to Accuweather – State College business -
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by PSUgirl on Aug 28, 2006 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
Besides, irishoutsider, an airport bar is the best place to some serious proposition gambling. Just ask Hunter S. Thompson.
by Phil K. on Aug 28, 2006 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
Now THATs an idea Phil K.
I have a feeling Hunter S Thompson will have a lot to do with this weekend.
Hmm…airport Grizzlebee’s. Cant wait.
by irishoutsider on Aug 28, 2006 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Im totally getting an Onion Burst with Honey Maple Ranch, theyre full of folic acid.
Ill wish I had less fun.
by irishoutsider on Aug 28, 2006 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
Goodpeeps:
Let’s just say that I have some issues with the way New Orleans in particular, and Louisiana in general, handled the entire business and leave it at that. I really don’t want to get too negative, and this probably isn’t the place for a philosophical rant…..
by sandman227 on Aug 28, 2006 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
As a former Louisianan, I will say that were it not for the French Quarter and about a 15 block long by 4 block wide stretch along St Charles Ave, New Orleans would rank somewhere below Port-au Prince as a tourist destination..
by jaybuzz on Aug 28, 2006 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
Honestly? I’m less concerned about Ernie’s potential effect on college football and more concerned about his effect on the cable-TV infrastructure of southwest and northeast Florida. This thing has the potential to make my job a living hell in coming weeks.
by PeteJayhawk on Aug 28, 2006 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

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