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[BoSoxFink]

Back to reality for Ottawa after their big All star bash and celebration over the weekend. Let's see if anybody wants to block Chara's shot after witnessing the 108.8 mph blast in the skills competition. Time to give Ottawa a dose of reality and have them know there is no chance of catching the Bruins in the division!

[TheShynessClinic]

Ok, I need some help.

If you guys had a choice to move to either Dallas, Michigan, or Kentucky..what would your choice/order be?

I'm thinking MIchigan, Kentucky, Dallas as my order..anyone have any advice/suggestions?

Where's Sach these days, isn't he a Michigan boy?

[The Napkin]

what part of Michigan/Kentucky?

[TheShynessClinic]

what part of Michigan/Kentucky?

I think Grand Rapids, and Lexington - but not confirmed yet.

If it were Detroit, Michigan would drop to the botton.

[PedroSpecialK]

Sach is back in Mass, all depends on the part of Michigan though. I don't know anything about those parts, soooo... yeah, move to Dearborn if you want a big supply of live target practice.

[TheShynessClinic]

Sach is back in Mass, all depends on the part of Michigan though. I don't know anything about those parts, soooo... yeah, move to Dearborn if you want a big supply of live target practice.

You have family there?

Edited by TheShynessClinic, 30 January 2012 - 02:30 PM.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

All of those places seem like they suck.

[PedroSpecialK]

Quite the opposite. Arabs and Iraqis.

Fire away, compadre.

Also, TSOYRRA is right. As usual.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 30 January 2012 - 02:33 PM.

[underhandtofirst]

Not game related, the son of a guy I play hockey with on Thursday nights is the goalie for the Portland Junior Pirates team that is in the finals of the 10 and under mini-1-on-1 tournament. They will be showing the final between periods tomorrow. The shooter for the Pirates is Oliver Wahlstorm who had this highlight goal two years ago
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He said, wait until you see what he does in the Final.

Link to Pirates win in the semis, with a pretty sweet move on the 3rd goal.
http://www.nesn.com/...er-top-gun.html

Edited by underhandtofirst, 30 January 2012 - 02:34 PM.

[Blacken]

FREE HUTCH

[Blacken]

(it's out on the corner)

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Quite the opposite. Arabs and Iraqis.

Fire away, compadre.

Also, TSOYRRA is right. As usual.

Yep.

Is suicide an option?

[TheShynessClinic]

All of those places seem like they suck.

Yea, they're not the best options. But at this point, I'll take anything for work. Once I get into the company for a couple years, I can transfer to wherever (London, San Diego, MILFORD!!!) but in the short term, I have to go someplace not so cool.

Quite the opposite. Arabs and Iraqis.

Fire away, compadre.

Also, TSOYRRA is right. As usual.

Perfect.

[PedroSpecialK]

Can't embed for shit

http://www.youtube.c...Ed-5y2U#t=1m42s

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 30 January 2012 - 02:41 PM.

[Myt1]

I was at a wedding in Grand Rapids. There was absolutely nothing going on there. Sunday after the wedding (in September), the place was like a ghost town.

Some of the suburbs were pretty nice, I guess.

[sachmoney]

What questions do you have?

[TheShynessClinic]

Does Michigan suck?

And if so, what parts of it suck the least?

[sachmoney]

Does Michigan suck?

And if so, what parts of it suck the least?

I think Michigan has gotten a bad wrap because the auto industry has suffered because so much of the economy has been wrapped up in that. The population of Michigan has declined a bit because the unemployment rate was pretty high (more opportunities elsewhere). Now that the auto industry is getting back on the right track, I think Michigan is getting back on the right track. One of the best thing about Michigan is that it's cheap. It's a low cost of living and there is a lot of housing stock, so if you save well the first couple of years, you can probably buy a home (which might not be a bad investment).

To answer your question, parts of Michigan do suck, parts of Michigan don't suck. The state is only going to get better as the local economy gets better, especially in the nicer towns. Unfortunately, I'm not as familiar with Western Michigan as I am with the southeast. What I do know about Grand Rapids is that it is affected by lake-effect weather, so it'll definitely be worse than Kentucky or Texas in that regard. If you're fine with that, I think Michigan is a good place to live. There are places to hunt. There are places to vacation. You can easily get away to Chicago (3 hours). You can go to Detroit (2 and a half hours).

Do you have any specific questions? I feel like I'm just listing random stuff.

[TheShynessClinic]

I think Michigan has gotten a bad wrap because the auto industry has suffered because so much of the economy has been wrapped up in that. The population of Michigan has declined a bit because the unemployment rate was pretty high (more opportunities elsewhere). Now that the auto industry is getting back on the right track, I think Michigan is getting back on the right track. One of the best thing about Michigan is that it's cheap. It's a low cost of living and there is a lot of housing stock, so if you save well the first couple of years, you can probably buy a home (which might not be a bad investment).

To answer your question, parts of Michigan do suck, parts of Michigan don't suck. The state is only going to get better as the local economy gets better, especially in the nicer towns. Unfortunately, I'm not as familiar with Western Michigan as I am with the southeast. What I do know about Grand Rapids is that it is affected by lake-effect weather, so it'll definitely be worse than Kentucky or Texas in that regard. If you're fine with that, I think Michigan is a good place to live. There are places to hunt. There are places to vacation. You can easily get away to Chicago (3 hours). You can go to Detroit (2 and a half hours).

Do you have any specific questions? I feel like I'm just listing random stuff.

This is a good start. I really don't have anything specific yet. Just trying to get a feel for what people think about these places. Is happy hour legal in Michigan?

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

That might be the RMPSiest question ever asked.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

I've been to the Detroit/Dearborn area several times. Except for the tremendous Lebanese and other Middle Eastern foods (and it cannot be overstated how good it is there), it sucks ass.

A quick Google indicates that they do, in fact, have happy hours there.

[PedroSpecialK]

A quick Google indicates that they do, in fact, have happy hours there.

They're about to start serving bullet sandwiches in Dearborn.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Is that like a kind of grinder?

A meat grinder?

[PedroSpecialK]

They give you IEDiarrhea

[PedroSpecialK]

even by my standards that was

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 30 January 2012 - 05:47 PM.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

He's gotta be on the autism spectrum, right?

[sachmoney]

Happy Hours are legal (as TSoYRRA said) and awesome. Also, on the subject of alcohol, Michigan has a good number of breweries. Bell's is pretty popular.

[kenneycb]

Grand Rapids sucks. There's a Hampton Inn, an Olive Garden and a whole host of other chains that just repeat themselves if you drive far enough. And their hockey tournaments always sucked.

Edited by kenneycb, 30 January 2012 - 07:19 PM.

[PedroSpecialK]

Cedar Rapids, now that's where it's at.

[kenneycb]

Hell, most of the midwest "cities" suck save for Chicago.

[Haunted]

I had phone sex with a girl from Grand Rapids once, many years ago.





That's my Grand Rapids story.

[FelixMantilla]

I got a bad wrap once at a Subway.

[JimBoSox9]

I think you guys are massively underselling Lexington. Much of (rural) Kentucky rightfully gets crapped on, but both Lex and Louisville are pretty decent.

(null)

[TheShynessClinic]

I have a phone interview in one hour for the Dallas job. Time to start drinking whiskey.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

I think you guys are massively underselling Lexington. Much of (rural) Kentucky rightfully gets crapped on, but both Lex and Louisville are pretty decent.

(null)

Why? Teach us oh one-toothed, moonshining guru of Kentucky.

[smastroyin]

I would probably end up in Dallas, of those choices.

- It is the only major city on the list. Maybe that doesn't mean anything to you. But at least there are things to do and restaurants and events and people. Yes, downtown is basically a giant Hartford because nobody goes there.
- All four major sports and nice arenas to boot
- Mostly warm and somewhat arid (not as dry as Arizona, but much drier than say Houston which is just an oppressive miasma of humidity suck all year)
- Airport is a major hub and has cheap flights to both coasts.
- The Dallas farmer's market is pretty awesome.

But I'm mostly thinking that all three of those choices are not ideal for me, so I would at least avoid a winter for a couple years if were making the decision.

[TheShynessClinic]

All good points.

I don't have a ton of influence where I go, I just want to react properly if I find out I get one of them. Though right now, it looks like Dallas might be most likely where they send me.

Edited by TheShynessClinic, 31 January 2012 - 10:44 AM.

[TheShynessClinic]

Well, first round of phone interviews went well for Dallas. I've got a second interview this week. If Dallas doesn't work, it's Michigan (Livonia) for a round of interviews.

[kenneycb]

T&P.

Though Livonia's north border is 8 Mile Rd. So you could always have that to fall back on.

[FelixMantilla]

How long is Horton going to be out? A bit disturbing that he is still experiencing symptoms.

[PedroSpecialK]

Modano's hometown

[smastroyin]

Livonia's not too bad. I actually kinda like Detroit, although admittedly I have only visited in small doses.

[PedroSpecialK]

Forgetting there's a game then remembering is such a joy.

[ypioca]

Grand Rapids is 3 hours from Chicago, so, even if the town sucks, you're always a short drive away from relief. Lexington and Dallas are more isolated - although Austin isn't that far.

TSOYRRA is one hell of an acronym. That could be a 17th century conquistador, or the new Barcelona goalkeeper.

[ypioca]

Also, Bruins hockey in 40 minutes

[cshea]

A #26 Glen Wesley jersey spotted on the way into the building.

It's good to be back.

[AMcGhie]

A pox on every descendant of the co worker who gave me this death flu. If you're sick, stay home. Prevent other people from having to.

[AimingForYoko]

Aah hockey. Glad to have you back.

[Terras]

Likewise for "Ahhtahwa."

[Blacken]

Playing scared early on. Beat some faces, assholes.