Where are you calling from?
by bsg007 on Jan 20, 2012 6:48 PM CST
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PrintToday, Action created a fanpost calling all California fans. A couple of weeks ago a similar Chicago post was sent out. I live in Sunnyvale, California, and I would love to catch Wolves games with my fellow CHers and share in the bewildered looks I get from the bartenders when I ask for them to put the Wolves game on, particularly when they're playing a team like the Hornets or the Cavaliers. To this end, I was just wondering where everyone is writing from, especially since there are so many people on this board nowadays. So I ask you, city and state, where are you writing from?
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gittin my PhD...
then hopefully elsewhere.
(it really is a great city though)
I will be at the game tonight.
Ah.
The letter-letter-letter-number-number-number guys are connecting. (Sorry, I’m a dork.)
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
In a few years
you’ll get to hop the train to Target Center.
He's Ricky Rubio. He’s not like anyone else.
Sweet I live right across 94 from Midway
Pek > "Demarcus Cousins"
by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Jan 21, 2012 1:01 AM CST up reply actions
Amazing
how many Timberwolves fans actually live in Minnesota.
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Who knew?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
It's a big state bro.. who knows.. there may be a bunch of people on the MN campus or..
in Eden Prarie, Golden Valley, etc., who live a couple of miles or less from each other that can watch games together once they realize it.
There should be Timberwolves fan clubs
springing up in bars in different towns. We had that out here with Vikings games. Some of my best friends out here I met at a bar that hosted Vikings fans every week to view the game. Back then, not everyone had DirecTV. But we’d get 20-30 fans every week getting together to watch the games. It’s alot of fun.
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
St. Paul, Minnesota (going to UST here)
but I’m from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
Vancouver Winters
Something about that cold rain in VAN kicks my rear. Do you find the Winters in Minn to be much much worse, or is it a nice brake from cold rain?
by fanslaststand on Jan 20, 2012 7:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
I actually prefer the extreme cold and snow, at least it feels like winter. In Vancouver, it just feels damp and depressing when it rains. BUT, there’s no doubt Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, although it is getting more and more expensive to live there.
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
By the airport
but going to UST as well
REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.
by uofmike on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
New York City
Been here 12 years, but I grew up in Anoka, MN and went to wolves games with my dad back when I was in HS.
Live in Richmond CA
Grew up in Mpls. Been from a lot of different places since then.
Love to catch some games at Warriors.
Tim.. that's pretty close.. we should watch a game sometime.. let's see
if there any others by us.
I live between Richmond and Sunnyvale
lets all connect at some point.
by GHACAN BLACKSTAR on Jan 20, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
ugh.. Rochester..
I was there for 8 years doing my training. Not the most fun town in the world. Nice, but not very fun, particularly if you’re not married. You can only go to Aquarius so many times in your life.
Lol
It’s is a very boring town. Especially as a college student. And the fish bowl is gone now, haha. One thing I never got to experience. I have heard I didn’t miss much.
no my friend.. you did not miss much..
my advice, leave Rochester after you finish your schooling unless you get a job you can’t pass up. You just can’t experience life in Rochester due to it’s homogeneity and lack of culture in my humble opinion. It’s perfect if you have kids, but not so much otherwise.
I dunno, for a city of 100,000
I think its pretty cosmopolitan. I’d much rather live there than, say St. Cloud. I’ve never lived there, but my fiance is from there and I’ve spent a decent amount of time there the past two years. At least you have John Hardy’s. Hardy’s makes gooooood BBQ. And that wonderful dinosaur of a restaurant Michael’s. And lovely Goose Shit, er Silver Lake park.
Yeah, ok, get out. And I agree not the best place to be single, unless you’re a doctor, in which case you’re probably fine.
Haven't been to either of those.
I just like Michael’s as a time capsule. The septuagenarian waitstaff, escargot on the menu, intricately carved wood everything. It is a fantastic fossil.
I'm getting out of the city
and headed straight to the country as soon as possible. I’ve lived in Roch my whole life, aside from a short stint in Eyota, and I really don’t have alot to complain about. Nice town, nice people, good schooling. But ya cant beat the country life :)
?
I’d rather be run over by a big rolly thing than live in the country.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 1:18 AM CST up reply actions
And I'd rather be the excreted contents of a Honey Bear
That’s been run over by a big rolly thing and deposited in a hive full of starving bees, then move back to the city. To each his own.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 3:18 AM CST up reply actions
That's been run over by a big rolly thing and deposited in a hive full of starving bees.
To each his own.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 3:21 AM CST up reply actions
The things I write can be confusing enough without cyberspace making puzzles out of them.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 3:23 AM CST up reply actions
I just thought that was a weird echo.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
I agree the clubs are probably pretty poor
But there are lots of interesting young doctors, nurses, and engineers there. People to date – just hard to find them.
I am happily married and really like Rochester. It is a nice blend. Big enough to have lots of restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Small enough that my commute is 15 minutes every day. Only a bit over an hour from the cities to do fun “big city” things like Wolves, Broadway play productions, Zoo, etc.
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra
by Wile E Coyote on Jan 21, 2012 2:00 AM CST up reply actions
Sioux Falls, SD
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
— Hunter S. Thompson
Madison is one of my favorite cities in the country. My parents have lived there since 1992.
2 of my brothers went to college there.
It's true, but then look at MSP and its much larger population
MSP is a great city. Yes, I called it a city.
He's Ricky Rubio. He’s not like anyone else.
it definitely is...
kind of apples and oranges to me because Mpls is a big city and Madison is a medium sized city to me
True again
It’s one of the best “college towns” for sure.
He's Ricky Rubio. He’s not like anyone else.
If you compare
mps to Richmond, va it is like comparing an apple to a pile of dog crap.
Live in Hayward, CA work in Santa Clara, CA
by GHACAN BLACKSTAR on Jan 20, 2012 7:42 PM CST reply actions
so you me an Timmuggs should catch a game...
still waiting for other thought
March vs GSW
I might have tickets to the March 19th Wolves game. If I get extra tickets we should all go. Otherwise i’m up for catching a game here or there anywhere around the bay.
by GHACAN BLACKSTAR on Jan 20, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
I already bought tickets for the game bro..
I was thinking we could meet up before the game, or just go to a bar sometime (Santa Clara perhaps) and watch some Wolves games together
That works for me let's look at the schedule and plan something then
by GHACAN BLACKSTAR on Jan 20, 2012 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love to join you guys sometime
…however, I am in Mexico until April 9.
Next season, I’ll be in CA at this time.
I lived there
for over three years, no offense but I’m glad I got away. I do have some great memories from there though (and some lousy ones).
Roseville, MN
600 N First Ave "like a Pirate's cove".
+1
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Jan 23, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
Texas
Just down the street from Mpls.
by fanslaststand on Jan 20, 2012 7:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I've lived down that street.
Glad to be back up the street though. Living in Minnetonka now.
Toddler Riley Scientist
It's too hot
And when it’s nice outside its dark outside.
by fanslaststand on Jan 20, 2012 8:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Where in TX...
I live in the DFW area. It is way too hot.
Timberwolves' record: Undefeated (5-11, if you go by so-called "Advanced Stats")
Addison, TX
Transplant from MN via Los Angeles, wished I was still there to watch that awesome game tonight!
Baltimore, MD
Went to High School in Fridley.
Sydney
Needless to say I was disappointed to see Luc Longley lumped in with a bunch of bad T-Wolves centres in another thread.
Iowa originally
Midway so close to DT Mpls I can see the skyline from my living room.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
I'm not that close
but sometimes I go to Big V’s to watch a game. No HD, but higher quality than illegal streams although the drinks cost more.
He's Ricky Rubio. He’s not like anyone else.
Big V's?
Next to Midway Books? Never been. Park at Rainbow and walk over?
Since I moved to Midway in the mid-90s they’ve closed more bars than they’ve opened. The only sports bar I’ve ever been to in this area is Gabe’s at Energy Park and Lexington.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
I'm midway north of university..
I walk to gabes fairly regularly, I like the flat earth on special there.
Roll out there for a game sometime, I’ll buy you a beer.
Rosemount, MN
(South suburbs, which is really boring, but I’m only fifteen minutes away from my teaching gig in Inver Grove Heights.)
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
I grew up in Apple Valley.. went to highschool there..
I have been to Rosemount numerous times for competitions. It’s not that bad.
When were you there?
I graduated from RHS in 1988. I’ve lived here off and on since 1979 (more off than on in the last 23 years, but still).
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 20, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
That's wild.
We’re just far enough apart in age that we probably don’t (but maybe do) have friends or acquaintances in common. I went to Scott Highlands High School, so I knew all kinds of people who went on to AVHS.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 20, 2012 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
Er . . .
Scott Highlands Middle School.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 20, 2012 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
I went to Valley Middle School, but I bet we know some of the same people...
That’s kind of why I did this post because I was hoping people could connect or see how connected they already were.
Wow
RHS ’89
My brother was ’85
Also, Scott Highlands. I suppose Parkview Elementary would be too freaky.
My parents now live in that development just North of the new Library across from the old glass factory.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Um . . .
I went to Parkview. I had Mrs. Borken in 4th grade and Mrs. Frank in 5th grade.
Is that development north of the library and police station?
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 3:01 AM CST up reply actions
AH!
I grew up across the field from Parkview past the rink, I could see it out my bedroom window. I think I had Mrs. Meyers in 4th and Mrs. Stork? in 5th. But remember those two as well. Also Mr. Petersen in 5th? Long time ago, cannot recall those names. I remember the parrots and fountain by the entrance. In retrospect, how cool was that? I hope you didn’t beat me up at recess. Scary.
Not sure about the police station, the development is where the woods used to be behind and North of RHS. They live maybe a few hundred yards from the pond behind the school.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
I think that was Mrs. Stock
in 5th grade.I’m pretty sure I never beat you up, since I only ever hit one kid and he lived down on Flagstaff Ave. I have to wonder—who are you? This is me.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
Ah, yes Stock.
You look a little shady :) Name seems familiar, but I can’t quite place you. Perhaps I threw myself off trying to recall kids with the first name ‘Cynical.’ As you perhaps have surmised, my name is not actually ‘Cali.’ Nor is it Winston
I’m this guy
That site kind of creeps me out. It farmed that, mostly accurate, info itself. I have never been to it or added to it. I guess we look a lot a like :)
Obviously, we must know a lot of the same people. From the tiny world of Valley Park to the tiny world of long time CHers.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Interesting.
I remember your name from back in the day, but it’s weird we didn’t cross paths back then. You must have lived close to the Ulmens. I used to hang around with Matt quite a bit in fourth and fifth grade.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
Not sure
Don’t recognize the name. It is funny, as I think about this I realize that I can’t recall the names of kids/families who lived within a few houses of us. I used to lay with a kid down the street and for the life of me I can’t remember his first or last name. Odd. I probably could name 20 families with kids our age from Valley Park, maybe 30 if pressed. RHS was so large I recall flipping through my senior yearbook and realizing that probably 300 kids were total strangers in appearance and name. Bizarre.
Odd how specific yet random childhood relationships are, without seeming to be so at the time.
He who rides a wolf cannot dismount.
Launceston, Australia.
I’m from Launceston which is in the Australian state of Tasmania. I also have a 4000 strong timberwolves card collection.
I'm a Timberwolves fan, therefore I must be a masochist.
I was worried about this very issue PD... That's why I didn't ask for house numbers and the like..
LOL, but for someone like you (i.e.-a public defender), I should have stipulated you could just tell us which country you were calling from.
Dude, everytime you say "PD", I think of our beloved PoorDick
I keep holding out hope he’ll make an appearance tonight. I am just an inferior PD ;).
Hey, everyone
What’s your PIN numbers? It’ll be fun!
by princelyfrank on Jan 23, 2012 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
I spent most of my childhood in a house right by the Minnehaha Falls...
Do you know the area? I lived at the intersection between Snelling Avenue and Hiawatha Avenue.
oh.. and by the way..
The Minnehaha Falls will always be one of my favorite places in the world for nostalgic reasons.
my sister lives near there
i love going for a run down by the falls and along that trail to the river
nice area
holy crap.. that brings back memories
I went to Hiawatha elementary school, but I played soccer at the Longfellow fields. I also attended Anderson and then went to seventh grade at Sanford before my family moved to Apple Valley. I remember walking by the Riverside theater all the time. I used to buy baseball, garbage pail kids, football and basketball cards on my way to school with my lunch money on my way to school on that street.
ya man
I went to Howe elementary but did cub scouts at hiawatha school.
There used to be a drugstore diagonally across the intersection from the Riverview. I bought my baseball and garbage pail kids at Norm’s market, which was on 42nd Avenue and 35th street.
exactly.. it was Norm's market I used to buy all the stuff from..
what a small world.. and yup, I remember the drug store to. Thanks for the memories man.
Now Howe Elementary
sits dormant two blocks from my house. They are talking about re-opening it though.
I hope that gets reopened
It was sad to see it locked up.
I grew up 4 blocks from there
Awesome awesome theater. Before I got married and had kids I would come home some weekends just to bike around Fort Snelling and catch a cheap movie. I hail from Cedar Rapids, Iowa nowadays. Good to see the love for the Longfellow area =)
São Paulo, Brasil or St. Paul, Brazil
Watching TWolves games at 2 am.
I don’t know why I keep doing it… but anyway, I’m still here!!
I remember last year, after that game against Boston that Luke had a chance to win the game on that last play and had a block by Ray Allen.
Well, I remember being discredited and made a post saying to exchange all of our team for a point guard and you even after that disaster said.. we will improve.
Regardless of your reason or not, you’re the type of fan that keeps us going here.
Thank you!!
That's awesome.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 20, 2012 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
that's where I was born
I just spent almost all of December in Sampa, my parents recently moved back there (Vila Leopoldina)
but now I’m in Eagan, and I have no idea why I came back
by BrazilYinzer on Jan 23, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
Because you really missed
Lee Ann Chin?
"Love is who he is. He is a grinder, a scaveranger . . ." --TO12
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
Hehe.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 26, 2012 12:05 AM CST up reply actions
Chi-town
And the hoopus night we had a week and a half ago was a lot of fun. Not many peeps but good wolves talk all around. Looking to do it again shortly.
that's right gastrovan.. I forgot you were the one that organized it..
I’m sorry I didn’t credit you in the text of this post.
Yay for more international fans!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 20, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
so far I've seen Belgium (Wim)..
Australia (quessa, Robert Trims, wolvesjr34), Brazil (Gtv and others), Ireland (last of the Irish Wolves), England (Jones) and lots of Spain recently (anilmart, avadart I think?, etc.)
awesome.. we got someone in Uruguay..
by the way I pulled for you guys in the World Cup.. I loved Diego Forlan and that really amazing girl you had for a fan that they kept showing. Wow.. she was gorgeous.
Koh Samui, Thailand
Bohput, to be specific. Anyone in Lamai or Maenam holla and we’ll get together for a game. But Nathon is just too far. ;)
We make IPhone/Android apps and games
Why here? It’s inexpensive and fun to live on an island. We’re thinking of heading to Chile or Argentina next for a year or two.
I thought I was the only Wolves fan in Thailand...
Nice to see another Wolves fan here – I live in Bangkok and have been following the Wolves since 2003.
Glad to hear you can get Wolves streams in Thailand
(never been too sure about the internet there). There’s a chance I’ll retire somewhere near Chanthaburi so good to know.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Kansas City
Anyone else near here?
by Vandelay Ind. on Jan 20, 2012 11:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Kansas City
Anyone else near here?
by Vandelay Ind. on Jan 20, 2012 11:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Overland Park/Stilwell
Lived in Rochester, MN for a number of years before relocating here.
I'll give you three guesses where I'm from
and this isn’t the San Jose in Costa Rica. Sunnyvale, CA huh? You’re close by.
by CraigInSanJose on Jan 21, 2012 12:12 AM CST reply actions
I used to be in San Jose, when I worked in Cupertino
Would love to have gotten together for a wolves or warriors game. Didn’t know so many CHers lived in the bay area.
Cambridge, MA
Anyone in the Boston area? Want to watch some Wolves games? By the way, that game was amazing!!!!!!!!! Kevin Love with the buzzer beater!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!
Tucson, AZ
Haven’t seen any other Arizonan’s listed. I’ll be able to catch the Suns game in early March. Was lucky enough to be back in MN and grab tix to the home opener
Melbourne, Australia
Reasonable Wolves following south of the equator.
I think this is the first time in history one man managed to destroy an entire city by himself. Even the Enola Gay had a flight crew.
North Mpls
Home to Khalid El-Amin
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 21, 2012 1:03 AM CST reply actions
Me too
He had the fastest handles I ever saw. Needless to say I didn’t keep him in front of me pretty well much like the rest of the state of MN.
by Doug West Domination!!! on Jan 21, 2012 1:27 AM CST up reply actions
I did not
But I ate a lunch at his Fish House
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 21, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
I was in Istanbul
a few years ago and some sales guy at the Grand Bazaar asked me where I was from and when I said Minneapolis he started talking about El-Amin. I was very proud.
Well...my North Mpls backyard is also home to
Prince
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 21, 2012 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
North Minneapolis
Previously a southsider for my upbringing but me and the wife had a change of heart.
by Doug West Domination!!! on Jan 21, 2012 1:26 AM CST reply actions
Whereabouts in North?
I’m up in Lind-Bohanon. 49th & Fremont area
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 21, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Penn Ave & Olson Memorial Area
by Doug West Domination!!! on Jan 22, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Have a friend with a house right in that area
Not my favorite.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Jan 23, 2012 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Cottage Grove, MN
lived all over MN though.
by B-easy is B-easty on Jan 21, 2012 1:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Ramat Gan, Israel!
Came for Darko, stayed for Rubio… two of my all time favorites.
A Pistons fan, but nothing to root for there these days
Israel!
Damn, I love the international fans!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 2:35 AM CST up reply actions
San Luis Obispo, CA
Born in MN moved here when I was 14 or so, now 23 and in my last semester of culinary college I seriously considering moving back home to Oakdale everything in CA is so expensive lol.
first-worst-first?
it is man.. I can imagine it being tough for someone in school..
i hope you have an awesome career as a chef though and make a ton of money. I wish you well… What is your specialty? Oh, and I love the show, “Chopped” by the way. I don’t know why I felt the need to say that.
dont really have a speciality
I have learned how to cook from where I work which is a small gourmet bistro that does a lot of gourmet seafood and pastas but I guess my true favorite is making killer red meat dishes like prime rib and steaks but the guy I work for is absolutely amazing at sauces which is an ability I covet. I love the competition cooking shows as well but they dont really translate into a career as a chef well random ingredients that dont work together is not a real good point to plan a menu off of hehe. I know I couldnt make something that would taste good and sell at a restaurant with octopus, grape jelly, collared greens, and foie gras lol.
first-worst-first?
by holymackerel on Jan 21, 2012 4:14 AM CST up reply actions
and thanks for the well wishes =)
should have added that in there hehe
first-worst-first?
by holymackerel on Jan 21, 2012 4:16 AM CST up reply actions
Oakdale, MN
"This town, this night, this crowd
Come on put them up, let me hear it loud"
by Stay classy, Joe. on Jan 21, 2012 3:03 AM CST reply actions
Pittsfield, MA
Never thought I’d see a Dunedin NZ reference on Canis Hoopus, so I’m taking that as a sign that I should finally stop lurking. I grew up in Minneapolis and now live in Western Mass, but growing up I spent two summers in Dunedin. I have many fond memories of the Otago Peninsula. Was lucky enough to return for a visit last spring and found it much as I had remembered. Fantastic place.
by Berkshire25 on Jan 21, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
The Berkshires are cool too
I stayed overnight in Pittsfield once when my daughter was at Hampshire. I came out of the motel and there was a Schwann’s truck right outside the door, I hadn’t realized how big they’d gotten, and for a second I thought I was back in Minnesota.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
see above, Quessa lives in Sydney also..
big city I know, but I’m just saying…
Really though its all about the kiwis
Kahn sign Kirk Penney lights out scorer and he just wins nuff said
Santiago de Compostela
Northwest of Spain. Currently living at the TWolves bandwagon. I visited Minneapolis for some reason when I was 16 years old. I remember all the women at the Rennaisance Fair had huge breast. Yes they had.
by Ricardo Blonde on Jan 21, 2012 10:09 AM CST reply actions
The medieval costumes they wore there were like breast display cases.
I was there once in the ‘70s and a gal was wearing a chain mail top with nothing underneath. That was a challenge to appropriate eye contact. The women couldn’t scold too much lest they be accused of over-noticing the codpieces.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
norf side mpls...
West of 94 with the thugs.
Question… Anyone go to JJs clubhouse to watch the game? I swear one guy was from CH. He kept saying “MAKE IT WAYNE” last night.
by bringbackbrewer on Jan 21, 2012 12:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Currently, St. Peter, MN
but soon enough I be headed back to S. Minneapolis. Fun to see a picture of the Wolves fan map.
Building a Flock. To God be the Glory. @mikecboosalisii - follow me homies!
by Michael C. Boosalis II on Jan 21, 2012 12:54 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Hey bsg,
I was skeptical but this has been fun. Please think about making a real map with pins stuck in it. (virtual)
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 21, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
this is a great idea past, but I'm not sure I have the expertise required to do that..
in fact, I am pretty sure I don’t
I'd be no help at all,
But I’m sure there is plenty of expertise here that could run with it if you keep a list. (Hint, prompt, hint)
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 22, 2012 1:00 AM CST up reply actions
That sort of idea seems exceedingly easy
Except for the fact that I have no idea where to find such a program, or what it’s even called. I know I’ve seen such things displayed before, but I have no idea how they’re made.
Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.
Guys.. please rec this post..
I want to get it to the recommended fastpost section where it is visible so we can continue to get responses here. There are a ton of people unaccounted for and I’m hoping people can connect with each other if they want. I, for one, intend to get all the Bay Area people together.
Lifelong southsider
Currently a stone’s throw from Powderhorn Park
"Deserve ain't got nothin' to do with it."
-- W. Munney (1992) / Snoop (2008)
by ol' weird harold on Jan 21, 2012 3:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Hollywood, CA
Grew up in MN but I’ve been in L.A. for ten years trying to do the rich and famous thing
A Coruña, Spain
I ever liked basketball. My first vivid memories are the Fernando Martín (Blazers, Real Madrid) vs Audie Norris (Blazers, Barcelona) matchups, a time in which the signing of a towel-fanner in the Lakers bench as Larry Spriggs was coped headlines in Spain.
My first touch with NBA was an All-Star in which Magic Johnson gathered the opening tip, drived his 2,08 meters lika a PG (yes I know, but we can’t figure how that could be possible) and dished an alley-oop to a 2,24m guy, Ralph Sampson who ran the floor as a 6 footer.
It was the most shocking sports moment of my whole life.
Lately I became involved seriously with a community who follow Pau Gasol in the Grizzlies and the Lakers, but now three quarters of our national team are NBA or former NBA players, so I splitted my attention.
And suddenly, the unicorn… O_O
Now I mostly howl to the moon.
by antrodax on Jan 21, 2012 4:03 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
Bua La Coru neno!
Hasta en un blog de Minnesota me encuentro un Coruño! (Es broma)
I live in NYC, but I’m originally from Spain. Been a grizzlies fan since they had J-Will and Pau. But, I can’t stop watching the wolves due to Rubio and Love.
Pile of Skulls, Pek's tattoo.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
No no no . . .
this post is about where you live, not where you want to go when you die!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 21, 2012 5:18 PM CST up reply actions
I live in Skull 1B,
lower level, second from the left. It’s quite spacious.
Bringing honor to uncle rico's family since 2011.
But is it true
that the USPS is closing your post office substation this year? And what’s the rent like on the upper levels (don’t like ground floor apartments)?
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
Eugene, Oregon
… but born and raised in South Minneapolis.
I spent over three years in Eugene, it was easily my second favorite place that I have lived and I have lived in five states and one other country.
Ya, Eugene is a fun place to be.
What’s place #1 on your list?
albertville, mn
anyone else up in this area?
by wolfinit on Jan 21, 2012 4:52 PM CST via Android app reply actions
OC, Cali
Lived in Minny my whole live then moved here last July for work. Can’t believe I had season tix for last year’s garbage team then I move and we are the most exciting team in the league.
Newtown, CT
grew up in St. Peter
need a new signature!
Scotland
…my home town was named by Viking settlers….Wick….approx 3500 miles due east.
Got to be a link there somewhere if you can rely on some dodgy history?
Hello,
it’s Belgrade (Serbia) calling!
It’s 1:25AM here and i’m waiting for the game. (On First Row. Beside those streams and torrents there isn’t oportunity to watch games. One can watch Lakers, Boston, OKC, Clips etc. on cable tv but TWolves – rarely (very)).
Came to CH because of Darko, stayed because this ‘’Island of misfit toys’’ is so lovable :-D
:)
Also from Serbia/Novi Sad, 2:24 am and waiting, thank God it’s weekend :P
by Scott Richard Miller on Jan 21, 2012 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
Anyone from Williston NDak?
Apparently lots of jobs going begging there due to the oil boom.
I saw this from a police report:
“29. The Williston General Motors dealership has now become the number 1
seller of Corvettes in the upper Midwest. "
Maybe they can afford tkts to the wolves too?
Near the Pentagon
on active duty orders with the Navy.
Brasilia Brasil
By way of Waseca MN. Missed the game last night and spent a large part of the day reading about it so now I’m trying to stay up for the Jazz. Made it home for a game last Feb. vs. IND and I actually got out on the court during a halftime contest, crawling around blindfolded. I was the last one to get the prize and am sure some of you had a laugh if you were there. This site is great and how stay in touch with home.
Barcelona, Spain
…following Rubio since his Joventut of Badalona times… it’s been like watching your younger brother grow up…
I flirted with the Blazers when Rudy Fernandez moved there, but I got tired of Nate McMillan philosophy… and Rudy evolution (…he could do many more things but for some reason he doesn´t. Hopefully that changes…)
I never had chemistry with the Lakers in Kobe era, and I just discovered the Wolves and their followers are a natural match for my soul !
In the end having two small children who wake you up in the middle of the night makes watching games at those hours easier…
by LoboLoco on Jan 21, 2012 11:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Uptown, Minneapolis
Bars and women and extended adolescence.
You can't...dust...for vomit.
On the playground is where you spent most of your days?
by Boss10 on Jan 22, 2012 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I was gonna put that but didn’t know how many people were my age on this site. :) Respect to you sir!
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 22, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
An Englishman here!
I’m from sunny Paignton in South Devon, it’s basically the California of Britain and is generally the warmest place in the country. It’s also the only place in the UK where you can naturally grow palm trees!!! btw I’m really sorry about the Kandi Man and Ndudi Ebi. Our bad!!!!
it's about time you apologized to us for those guys.. lol..
I didn’t know there was such a place in England. How come it’s not more publicized? Is it a big vacation destination for people in England?
God yeah, we're the English Riviera!!!
It’s a three town area known as Torbay and most people have heard of Torquay, usually followed by “oh yeah I went there as a kid for the weekend” cause it’s not much good for any longer. A beautiful bay that’s surrounded by hills so the views are amazing! Follow the link and you’ll see what I mean.
by onecanlasher on Jan 23, 2012 2:34 AM CST up reply actions
I loved the Como Zoo.. Used to go there all the time. Plus I liked the botanical gardens they have there, and the small amusement park..
Another one of my favorite areas of all time for nostalgic reasons.
San Sebastian, Spain
I´m relatively new here, as I am following your comments since June 2011 but I logged for the first time last week though. Just to say I converted to the wolfes philosophy because RA,KL and RR are making this franchise in the next NBA champion of the upcoming years. GO WOLFES!
by Anthony Real Thing on Jan 23, 2012 5:27 AM CST reply actions
Singapore,
though originally from Brooklyn Park. Fortunately I can watch the evening games at work whilst doing menial tasks.
I visited Norway last summer! a very beatiful country, even places when u have all the day rainingfalling all the time
by Anthony Real Thing on Jan 23, 2012 8:20 AM CST up reply actions
It rains a lot sometimes
Mostly in the western/northern parts of the country. Inland, we’re I live, the climate is a lot less rainy. But still beautiful. (Thanks btw!)
I sat on a park bench in Bergen
Many, many years ago and read Hemingway’s, The Old Man and the Sea, cover to cover. I swear it rained the whole time and I never got wet. I kept thinking I would have to go inside some where but I never did.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 25, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
Here is a google map with all the locations
Feel free to post it somewhere better:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206617285812851283563.0004b732d6abcd5b89b5f&msa=0&ll=25.165173,-105.820312&spn=132.270819,314.648438
Note, I only used locations posted in this thread. If more people post in here I’ll update.
by TO12 on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 AM CST reply actions 5 recs
or try this
View Canis Locations in a larger map
We haven't sent any missionaries there yet.
The cult is still fairly new. %%
"Love is who he is. He is a grinder, a scaveranger . . ." --TO12
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Girona, Spain
Yup, another Spaniard here. I was always optimistic about Ricky’s chances to shine in the NBA, so when he finally started playing for the Wolves I looked for a website where I could read opinions from Timberwolves fans. Canis Hoopus was the best I found.
OKC, OK
Moved here from Minneapolis about a year ago for a job.
Heh.
We traded places. I moved to Minnesota from Norman, OK about a year and a half ago.
"Love is who he is. He is a grinder, a scaveranger . . ." --TO12
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
In a year
or so we will have a much better idea if the trade was worth it. ;)
I'll tell you right now . . .
that I am not a banana sandwich.
"Love is who he is. He is a grinder, a scaveranger . . ." --TO12
by Cynical Jason on Jan 23, 2012 5:40 PM CST up reply actions
Crazy.
Were you in OK for a long time before the move? I like it here for the most part, although I do miss the TC quite a bit.
We were there three years.
Norman is a funny little town, but I enjoyed a lot of the time there. Met some great people, found a startling number of great ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai, Ethiopian), and enjoyed life in a college town.
The drivers there are terrible, though. The worst I’ve ever seen. And there’s a lot of proud-of-willful-ignorance-type of conservatives out there. All in all, it wasn’t a bad three years, but I prefer Minnesota. I even like the winters here.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 24, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah!
Three cheers for winter! You don’t get much of that here.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
by pastyearsears on Jan 24, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
Roseville by Day
New Brighton by night.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Jan 23, 2012 2:10 PM CST reply actions
Valencia, Spain
Another Spaniard amazed with Ricky rubio performance in the NBA.
I have found myself betraying my favourite sport (football) and team (Fc Barcelona) and becoming a TimberWolves fan. That cost me insomnia (nba games are at 2 am) and a lot of problems with my girlfriend… however If the wolves made the playoff It’s worth it.
Born and raised in Columbia Heights, MN
now I’m in Chicago for college.
by Bad News Wolves on Jan 24, 2012 2:25 PM CST reply actions
Interesting.
Y U NO A HAWKS FAN?
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Jan 24, 2012 11:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Columbus, OH
Didn’t see any other Ohio fans check in so far. I was blessed (cursed?) with a mini Minnesota Timberwolves basketball back in the day and I loved the look of the wolf in the logo as well as the colors – blue is my favorite. There were a few years where I didn’t follow the team, but they’ve been my team ever since. It’s funny how something like a mini basketball can make you a fan for life.
I hear that
I’ve been a Duke fan since I was a kid because I had a basketball card of Grant Hill and he had the same name as me. Been a fan ever since, even though I typically loathe perennial winners.
by Waucckhewww on Jan 27, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
Before this one gets away,
I just want to say, before this one gets away, Congrats to bsg on another great FanPost. I believe it first appeared the morning after a tough loss and I wasn’t even going to read it let alone contribute. Now I’ve been back many, many times. It’s been great fun.
"pokin' the animals at the Canis Hoopus zoo"
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