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OklahomaTuba

12/1/2006, 09:53 AM

I have 3 tickets and now I am wondering if I should even go.

Anyone else considering not going?

Mjcpr

12/1/2006, 09:54 AM

Yeah, jk is a bad fan too....there's a post around here somewhere.

:D

jk the sooner fan

12/1/2006, 09:55 AM

i've already made the decision........weather channel reports that kansas (parts) is supposed to get more snow today.....with the roads the way they are in oklahoma, i'd rather eat the 100 i put out on the tickets than what i might lose if something goes wrong

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:06 AM

I'm thinking about it too. I just don't want it to take 6 hours to get from DFW to Tulsa, and another 6 hours to KC. Just starting to think it's not worth it. I have "zero" experience driving on snow and ice.

Man this sucks.

RacerX

12/1/2006, 10:10 AM

One of the sports guys, channel 5(8) here in OKC, made the drive and said you just had to take your time. The normal 5 to KC from OKC would be 7-8.

mrowl

12/1/2006, 10:11 AM

my Uncle is making the drive today from Pauls Valley. He left this morning. I should get an update soon.

jk the sooner fan

12/1/2006, 10:12 AM

well, too late, i just got a refund from ticketmaster.....my experience on snow/ice is limited

RacerX

12/1/2006, 10:13 AM

I can't believe you're passing up on the chance to practice.:D

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 10:17 AM

I'm leaving tomorrow morning. I'll let you know Sunday how it went.

OklahomaTuba

12/1/2006, 10:17 AM

well, too late, i just got a refund from ticketmaster.....my experience on snow/ice is limited

Wonder if I can get a refund from the athletic dept. ;)

yermom

12/1/2006, 10:19 AM

i'm going unless they postpone the game

but i'm crazy

i was brushing up on my skills yesterday :D

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:19 AM

I'm worried about the strip between the Red River and Tulsa on 69 and the Turnpike. Also US-69 or US 71 don't sound like fun trips either. I can afford eating the $140 on tickets ALOT more than I a can a wrekced car.

yermom

12/1/2006, 10:21 AM

it that faster than just taking I-35?

i would think the highways would be a ton better

jk the sooner fan

12/1/2006, 10:22 AM

for those of you making the trip - be safe!

Mjcpr

12/1/2006, 10:22 AM

Tulsa north is where the heavy snow was....I don't think they got ALL that much south of Tulsa. I would think the Tulsa to KC leg would be the hardest part.

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:23 AM

it that faster than just taking I-35?

i would think the highways would be a ton better

I'll just already be in Tulsa and no telling what the road will be like getting back over to 35.

picasso

12/1/2006, 10:27 AM

we're going in the morning. had planned on leaving this afternoon.
my bro has 4-wheel drive so I'm not concerned.

also, Kansas does do a good job of cleaning up the roads but hey, I've driven on closed highways in New Mexico before. you just have to take your time and keep that foot off the brakes when you can.

OklahomaTuba

12/1/2006, 10:37 AM

If I go, I am considering taking the cimmeron tp to I-35 and heading north on that.

I usually can make KC in 3.5 hours via 169 if the traffic is lite.

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:43 AM

If I go, I am considering taking the cimmeron tp to I-35 and heading north on that.

I usually can make KC in 3.5 hours via 169 if the traffic is lite.

http://www.newsok.com/article/2979551

Is that this road?

picasso

12/1/2006, 10:44 AM

If I go, I am considering taking the cimmeron tp to I-35 and heading north on that.

I usually can make KC in 3.5 hours via 169 if the traffic is lite.
yeah I usually go the 169 route also.

the problem with leaving today from here would be getting to I-35. The Cimmaron is closed right now.:O

picasso

12/1/2006, 10:46 AM

you Texas folks should be ok if you stay on I-35.

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:47 AM

anyone know what I-35 is like south of OKC. We'rea are thinking about going to OKC tonight instead of Tulsa, then onto KC early in the monring.

mrowl

12/1/2006, 10:48 AM

anyone know what I-35 is like south of OKC. We'rea are thinking about going to OKC tonight instead of Tulsa, then onto KC early in the monring.

slow. but ok according to my unc.

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:50 AM

slow. but ok according to my unc.

OK. I just don't want to spend all night and day in a car going 40mph.

:mad: this sucks.

yermom

12/1/2006, 10:52 AM

yeah, i'm not too thrilled with it either

i think Instigator is on his way to Norman via I-35, but we haven't heard from him :eek:

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 10:53 AM

This is what I don't like:

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/1333/roadrk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

picasso

12/1/2006, 10:54 AM

OK. I just don't want to spend all night and day in a car going 40mph.

:mad: this sucks.
dude, just think of the destination. OU vs. Nebraska at Arrowhead for the Big 12 title!

where's my locker?

yermom

12/1/2006, 10:56 AM

This is what I don't like:

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/1333/roadrk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.dps.state.ok.us/cgi-bin/weathermap.cgi

that's a pretty cool site... it was pretty confusing before the edit :D

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 11:03 AM

yeah, i'm not too thrilled with it either

i think Instigator is on his way to Norman via I-35, but we haven't heard from him :eek:
hE JUST CALLED ME HE IS IN ARDMORRE

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 11:03 AM

You guys that are staying at home have fun watching it on tv..ya *****s

Fugue

12/1/2006, 11:04 AM

:les: I-35

It quit snowing in Wichita and on most of the turnpike around 6 last night.

Cam

12/1/2006, 11:07 AM

Here's the Kansas site:

http://511.ksdot.org/kanroadpublic/Ksys/KRDefault.asp

According to it, you should be ok if you're going to use I35. The Southeast portion of KS doesn't look so hot though.

Oh, and their site sucks...

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 11:08 AM

I would bring lots of foodfor yermoms car in case somthing happen but if somthing does I will just eat him

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 11:15 AM

I'm pretty close to not going. If I was coming from OKC, I would go, but driving from Dallas to KC on Saturday morning will be a long, slow haul. The other main factor is my car is in the shop, and I'd be in my loaner (aka my mothers car).

AARGHHH!!

Somebody tell me I'm doing the smart safe thing for me and the Mrs. so I'll stop feeling like a wuss.

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 11:16 AM

I would bring lots of foodfor yermoms car in case somthing happen but if somthing does I will just eat him

Heh

jk the sooner fan

12/1/2006, 11:16 AM

now that i've got a refund on my tickets and cancelled the room, i'm sure it will be clear sailing the whole way up

thats the kind of luck i have

KC//CRIMSON

12/1/2006, 11:19 AM

I-35 on the Kansas side is clear, no problem driving at all.

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 11:49 AM

now that i've got a refund on my tickets and cancelled the room, i'm sure it will be clear sailing the whole way up

thats the kind of luck i have
Norm?

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 11:51 AM

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 11:53 AM

OHH NO THERES SNOW ON THE GROUND WHAT DO i DO...OHHH WHO IS ME .....(CRYING)

You dallas people sound like a binch of ****ing women.

Instigator is almost to my apartment in norman....He did 60 most of the way here.

*****

I am going to love the extra leg room a the game

yermom

12/1/2006, 11:55 AM

the worst thing is that this won't scare off any of the Bugeaters... they are probably going to warmer weather for the game :eek:

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 11:58 AM

Takeoff for my group is delayed to 2pm, b/c someone had to go in to the office today. UGHHHHHH :mad:

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:00 PM

Insigator just checked in people are parked on 1-35 north bound around pauls valley....BUT IT WONT KEEP A MAN DOWN....IS IS DRIVNG AROUND THEM LOOKING TO GET ON HIGHWAY 77....hes a man

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:00 PM

Takeoff for my group is delayed to 2pm, b/c someone had to go in to the office today. UGHHHHHH :mad:
I'd punch somebody in there ****ing mouth

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 12:02 PM

I'd punch somebody in there ****ing mouth

I will, too! He's an f'n poke, at that.

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 12:02 PM

**** that ...your a ****ing ***** get on the road

I'm at work yo. The earliest I could leave is around 5 tonight, and driving at night in sketchy stuff isn't my idea of safe. PLus, now that we can't go through Tulsa, I gotta scrape up more money to board our dogs for the weekend.

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:02 PM

the worst thing is that this won't scare off any of the Bugeaters... they are probably going to warmer weather for the game :eek:
Its colder here right now than it is there....jackass

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:03 PM

I'm at work yo. The earliest I could leave is around 5 tonight, and driving at night in sketchy stuff isn't my idea of safe.
I got one word that rhymes with sketchy

PU SSY

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:03 PM

I will, too! He's an f'n poke, at that.
i'D LEAVE HIM IF i WAS DRINGING...YOUR A ****ING IDIOT FOR HANGING WITH A POKE ANYWAYS

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 12:04 PM

I got one word that rhymes with sketchy

PU SSY

Oh, it rhymes, alright! :D

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 12:05 PM

i'D LEAVE HIM IF i WAS DRINGING...YOUR A ****ING IDIOT FOR HANGING WITH A POKE ANYWAYS

Blame my sister, its her bf. I'd leave him here if i had a choice.

yermom

12/1/2006, 12:05 PM

Its colder here right now than it is there....jackass

i'm showing 18 in Lincoln, 19 in KC and 21 here, jackass

royalfan5

12/1/2006, 12:05 PM

Its colder here right now than it is there....jackass
According to weather.com it's 8 degrees warmer in Norman right now than in Lincoln, and 17 degrees warmer when accounting for wind chill.

picasso

12/1/2006, 12:06 PM

my boy Eric just called from KC. he's been on the job in Iowa all week and just drove in. he said the roads in KC are fine and it was a breeze for his drive in. that means the Nebbish fans will still be coming in droves.

It looks like our buying of stading room only tix will be paying off with all the folks not coming now.

yermom

12/1/2006, 12:07 PM

According to weather.com it's 8 degrees warmer in Norman right now than in Lincoln, and 17 degrees warmer when accounting for wind chill.

he likes to make things up sometimes ;)

Jimminy Crimson

12/1/2006, 12:08 PM

he likes to make things up sometimes ;)

Is your avatar a picture of later today on I-35? :eek: :cool:

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:08 PM

http://www.weather.com/maps/activity/travel/usweathertonight_large.html

JACKASS

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:10 PM

Blame my sister, its her bf. I'd leave him here if i had a choice.
tELL YOUR SISTE SHE NEED TO DROP THAT ZERO AND GET WITH A HERO...i'D HIT IT

Okla-homey

12/1/2006, 12:14 PM

dolemitesooner

12/1/2006, 12:15 PM

At times like this, its usually best to make the best call you can, then live with it and don't look back. Everything happens for a reason.
Yeah ****ing go to the game ***** if you die you die...SUCK IT UP

Fugue

12/1/2006, 12:17 PM

I'm at work yo. The earliest I could leave is around 5 tonight, and driving at night in sketchy stuff isn't my idea of safe. PLus, now that we can't go through Tulsa, I gotta scrape up more money to board our dogs for the weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/harleysgal62/Smilies/New/bitenails.gif

:D

yermom

12/1/2006, 12:33 PM

Is your avatar a picture of later today on I-35? :eek: :cool:

no that was me on the way to the office this morning :D

yermom

12/1/2006, 12:34 PM

http://www.weather.com/maps/activity/travel/usweathertonight_large.html

JACKASS

sometimes i wonder if English really isn't your native language

Boomhauer

12/1/2006, 03:09 PM

Has anyone heard from anyone that has traveled up to KC today?

Thanks!

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 03:17 PM

Just got off the phone with a buddy driving up today. Dry all the way to wichita so far.

mrowl

12/1/2006, 03:33 PM

Has anyone heard from anyone that has traveled up to KC today?

Thanks!

my uncle is almost there, and no problems after getting on turnpike in Kansas.

jk the sooner fan

12/1/2006, 03:35 PM

i knew it, dammit!!!!!!!!!:mad:

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 03:38 PM

JK. It's not too late. I'm leaving in the morning.

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 03:38 PM

And before you mention tickets, there will be plenty.

Boomhauer

12/1/2006, 03:39 PM

What about the turpike to Joplin and US 71? I am leaving from Tulsa in the morning heading up to KC.

mrowl

12/1/2006, 03:40 PM

and the map is clear all the way now!

http://www.dps.state.ok.us/cgi-bin/weathermap.cgi

colleyvillesooner

12/1/2006, 03:55 PM

Thank you chirstmas Bonus!!!! Dogs are boarded and I'm going!

Take that Doleo!!!!!!!!!

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 03:57 PM

By the way, I'll be in the parking lot somewhere, drinking beer before the game. Look me up.

sooner_born_1960

12/1/2006, 04:00 PM

Thank you chirstmas Bonus!!!! Dogs are boarded and I'm going!

Take that Doleo!!!!!!!!!
I don't see how a jelly-of-the-month is going to help you get to the game, but whatever. I'm glad you're going.

Fugue

12/1/2006, 04:08 PM

Thank you chirstmas Bonus!!!! Dogs are boarded and I'm going!

Take that Doleo!!!!!!!!!

http://talkwichita.com/thunder/style_emoticons/default/applause2.gif

OklahomaTuba

12/2/2006, 12:12 AM

Well, wasn't going to go, then I decided I would go, then went out driving and said oh hell no, came home, and booked a flight for tomorrow morning.

So, I will be at the airport at 6am. Hope it gets off the ground!

colleyvillesooner

12/2/2006, 12:18 AM

Made it from DFW to OKC without a problem. Never really went under 70.

dolemitesooner

12/2/2006, 12:22 AM

Its clear the whole ****ing way...***** congrats colly now you just have a small vag

colleyvillesooner

12/2/2006, 12:25 AM

picasso

12/2/2006, 12:32 AM

Its clear the whole ****ing way...***** congrats colly now you just have a small vag
that's better than sleeve like wizard.