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There is a charter flight scheduled to arrive in DSM (from Oklahoma City) this afternoon and my guess is it's the pokes
Now it also looks like they were supposed to be wheels up around 3PM and are not yet so who knows. Maybe getting into DSM will be tougher than they thought
CycloneErik
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False. Nobody does snow removal at ISU, and no one every has.
It’s really cranked up here in Nevada. Stay home if you can boys n girls. It’s crappy out there.
Probably ran the bobcat with brush attachment ice polishers they're so fond of
Des Moines to Ames and back....going up average about 45, coming back to DSM about 60. Roads are in great shape. Powder snow and cold temps don't create ice fortunately. Visibility going up against the wind was a bit sketchy at times.....especially around bridges and where there is construction with all the concrete barriers which do nothing but collect all the blowing snow.
Coming back visibility was great. Most of the time a mile or more. A few spots were less but nothing dangerous.
Coming back visibility was great. Most of the time a mile or more. A few spots were less but nothing dangerous.
CycloneErik
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For sure. It's just more of a bummer for me since I don't know that I've missed 2 games in a season in the last 10 years and I know I've never missed 2 in a row.
Blizzard warning extended until Saturday at 6PM. It was originally until 6AM on Saturday.
Some of those school days parking in the Hilton lot to catch the Orange bus were hilarious. A bunch of people going to college parking like blind 7 year olds.
It depends. Some schools just charter a regular old 737 but that is generally reserved for football. There are 737s and A320s out there that have more of a business jet layout with bigger captains chairs and much more legroom.
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Reminds me of a Mitch Hedberg joke "I've had a lot of jobs. I was a hot tar roofer. Yeah I remember that... day."
Blizzard warning extended to 6 PM Saturday.
No reason these games should be played. Even says "Consider their safety". Come on Iowa State.
Most mens teams do and if they don't, some upgrade to one (safer) in weather like this!!
Better duck for cover. I agree with you but, some of our fans went nuts last year when we canceled the drake game so the players could beat the storm and get home for Christmas
I got a notification they filed their flight plan so seems they are planning to come.