Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

You're telling me them things got no orifices?!

I don't know . . .

Orifi?

Like it says in the small print, you can't touch them so I'm not entirely sure...

Hey wait-- does wearing... er... let's say rubber... ahh... gloves... Would that count as touching? I mean technically...

 

[burd]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Like it says in the small print, you can't touch them so I'm not entirely sure...

Hey wait-- does wearing... er... let's say rubber... ahh... gloves... Would that count as touching? I mean technically...

Starting to look more like deer, aren't they?

 

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Starting to look more like deer, aren't they?

Not quite yet, but...

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[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Look me up if you want, I do quite a bit of in-shore fishing that time of year and if I'm available I'm always happy to take a Badger out for a day on the water. Or you can ride* a Manatee! Dang things are everywhere in January.

Thanks. I might just do that although it looks like I'll be over in Boca for my leisure time and the work conference is pretty much all frickin day(s).

Would be fun to get out in a boat at that time of year and I dig the manatees. Went to Blue Spring State Park (north of Orlando) a few years back and saw/photographed a bunch of them.


Question: What's the law if you get one on the line? I realize it'd have to be a snag (unless you bait your hook with a head of lettuce).

What's the legal size limit? Do they grill up nice?

 

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Question: What's the law if you get one on the line?

Take a rod and reel out to the nearest pasture and snag a cow. You'd essentially be in the same situation. Despite the fact that manatees can't avoid boats worth a ****, they can actually motor pretty quickly once they get going. They're pretty curious, so they might swim over to check out the boat but otherwise there's not going to be much you can do with them anyway.

Unless for some reason you have extreme tackle. Which is possible. This little guy was caught a few miles from my house:
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But in that case, doing anything but cutting the line is going to land you in a lot of trouble. I shouldn't even be talking about them. If my ip address gets out I'll probably get a knock on the door in the middle of the night. This summer game wardens tracked down a tourist that posted a pic of herself swimming with one and slapped her with a nice fine. Manatees are serious business.

Despite that, I do really love manatees. They taste a lot like chicken.

 

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Unless for some reason you have extreme tackle. Which is possible. This little guy was caught a few miles from my house:
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Holy ****! That's gotta be at least 18 feet!?!

I'm planning on diving out there somewhere. There aren't any fishies like that in the Caribbean.


Rethinking...


EDIT: If I'm in that little dingy and I hook that thing I'm cutting the line, curling up under the seat and hoping it just goes away.

 

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Regarding manatees... I know. In the spring/river that they go in over the winter where we saw them, you can't even put your feet in the water. Too bad as the water is crystal and I have an underwater camera.

There is an old bull there that will tip over canoes though, so don't be too sure...


And nobody better complain about this line of talk.

Bye week ya know.

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

*******http://i.imgur.com/l9JA8.gi************

Okay, seriously, what's the deal with the picture tags still not working? Is there a way around it?

 

[XYZ]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

*******http://i.imgur.com/l9JA8.gi************

Okay, seriously, what's the deal with the picture tags still not working? Is there a way around it?

The actual answer to that is some of the embedded pics and video were leading to ads for things that were deemed unacceptable. Thus, embedding was disabled. Because the ads, as always, are what's most important around here. If you can't monetize it, it ain't worth it.

 

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Is there a way around it?

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No.

 

[burd]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

BTW, while you guys are discussing manatees and tropical paradises, people are jumping into the Red River in Grand Forks, North Dakota by the dozens over the absence of a D1 level hockey team in that town. Before the ice freezes, they need volunteers to drag some of these poor traumatized souls out of the water and take them home with them. Most Nodaks are potty trained, will eat almost anything, and can even be trained to fetch the paper, so consider it both a good deed (expenses are deductible) and a source of cheap entertainment.

There's a good chance there will be a team there again next year, so if you don't keep your house too warm or give them meat with the beans, you will be able to return them after the ice and snow are gone in July.

 

[WiscDC]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

BTW, while you guys are discussing manatees and tropical paradises, people are jumping into the Red River in Grand Forks, North Dakota by the dozens over the absence of a D1 level hockey team in that town. Before the ice freezes, they need volunteers to drag some of these poor traumatized souls out of the water and take them home with them. Most Nodaks are potty trained, will eat almost anything, and can even be trained to fetch the paper, so consider it both a good deed (expenses are deductible) and a source of cheap entertainment.

There's a good chance there will be a team there again next year, so if you don't keep your house too warm or give them meat with the beans, you will be able to return them after the ice and snow are gone in July.

I think we should just turn them into Badgers fans.

 

[burd]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

I think we should just turn them into Badgers fans.

Whoa! You can train them to fetch the paper, clean the toilet, and carry grandma upstairs. Get them to drink thinner, even.
But they will not . . . NOT . . . work out well as Badger fans. There is still some dignity behind that sloped forehead and protruding brow.

 

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

No worries burd. As per usual I have a solution sure to satisfy everyone.



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[burd]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

No worries burd. As per usual I have a solution sure to satisfy everyone.



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Very nice.

It wasn't til I looked the second time that I saw those deked-out Badger defensemen in there.

 

[smity711]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Hey Badger Fans!

Myself and 2 friends are headed to the cities this weekend for the badger-gopher series. I'm just looking for suggestions on some of the fun bars to hit up both before and/or after the games on Friday and Saturday. We are upper 20's guys, have done an annual road trip to a badger series each year for the last 8 years. Just looking for a good place to have some food, beers, and hangout with other badger fans. I know some larger cities have specific badger bars, any like that for before/after hockey? Any sports bars with shuttles to/from the game?

We are staying at the hilton downtown if that helps, but we have no problem cabbing/walking places.

Looking forward to the trip, hope to see lots of other badgers fans! Thanks for any suggestions guys!

 

[The Rube]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Gasthof's, Nye's, Brit's, Psycho Suzy's, Campus Pizza, Town Hall. Google them as I am too lazy to post links.

 

[Wisko McBadgerton]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Hey Badger Fans!

Myself and 2 friends are headed to the cities this weekend for the badger-gopher series. I'm just looking for suggestions on some of the fun bars to hit up both before and/or after the games on Friday and Saturday. We are upper 20's guys, have done an annual road trip to a badger series each year for the last 8 years. Just looking for a good place to have some food, beers, and hangout with other badger fans. I know some larger cities have specific badger bars, any like that for before/after hockey? Any sports bars with shuttles to/from the game?



We are staying at the hilton downtown if that helps, but we have no problem cabbing/walking places.

Looking forward to the trip, hope to see lots of other badgers fans! Thanks for any suggestions guys!

Welcome to the board smity! While I can't be of much help, I'm sure that you will receive some suggestions before long. I linked your post over to the Gopher's thread as well and no doubt there will be plenty of Gopher's more than happy to tell a Badger fan where to go.

 

[Stauber1]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Hey Badger Fans!

Myself and 2 friends are headed to the cities this weekend for the badger-gopher series. I'm just looking for suggestions on some of the fun bars to hit up both before and/or after the games on Friday and Saturday. We are upper 20's guys, have done an annual road trip to a badger series each year for the last 8 years. Just looking for a good place to have some food, beers, and hangout with other badger fans. I know some larger cities have specific badger bars, any like that for before/after hockey? Any sports bars with shuttles to/from the game?

We are staying at the hilton downtown if that helps, but we have no problem cabbing/walking places.

Looking forward to the trip, hope to see lots of other badgers fans! Thanks for any suggestions guys!

Depends on what you are looking for. I don't know of any specific "badger" bars around, as there are typically plenty of Wisconsin folk around MPLS and the University that you can run into just about anywhere. Sticking near the arena might be your best bet to find that Badger Hockey camaraderie.
- Stub and Herbs is kind of a game-day institution. 4 blocks from Mariucci. Lots of craft beers, bar food, good college atmosphere. Get there early, it gets packed. Probably your best bet for running into Sconnies.
- There is a Buffalo Wild Wings is right across from Mariucci. I've never been to one. I'm sure you would know what to expect. Get there early. Probably 2nd best for running into Sconnies.
- Campus Pizza is another institution of sorts. Not as crazy-packed, good college atmosphere with beer and pizza a lot of folks rave about.
- Blarney's in Dinkytown (7-8 blocks from Mariucci). Typical sports bar. They have a shuttle. Never spent much time there, not my kind of joint.
- The Library in Dinkytown. Bigger sports bar/college night life spot. Super cheap beer specials is about the only thing I can say about it.
- If you are short on time and want something quick, cheap and good check out Tony's Diner in Dinkytown. Never crowded. Sports on TV. Good food cheap. Selection of only 3 beers but $5 2-4-1s all day every day.

Some spots away from campus that Brent mentioned:
- Town Hall Brewery. Lots of unique brews. Full menu. Older crowd that gets a little younger later on. On the West Bank of Campus (30 minute walk to the rink), and there are 3-4 other bars right there for hopping around.
- Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit. It's a fun German restaurant in Northeast (10 min cab from downtown or Mariucci) with traditional food and over-the-top Bavarian atmosphere. Be sure to inquire about the boot of beer. Later, in the basement there is music/dancing/night life.
- Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge in Northeast is another really popular spot. Kind of a kitschy, hipster feel. Food or nightlife.
- Nye's is a piano bar with old-time class. Right across the river from Downtown. Would be a good place for a nightcap.

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Re: Wisconsin Hockey Vol. XXVIII: This could be a banner year, but how would we know?

Nice to get through the weekend without a loss. Should help the ol RPI to not take a loss.

Now to turn some heads at the Mooch.