Mount Joy Snowman

Yeah I mentioned the midnight high a couple posts above. I was more or less responding to his general moaning about 40 degree temps the next few days, which seems dubious. I probably shouldn't have responded at all haha.

My P&C highs for the next three days are 35, 33, and 36, which are all double digit BN.

Low of 35 here, which is the current temp. Looks like a midnight high type scenario today. .01" of total precip and I have no idea what it fell as but there is no evidence of any type of accumulation. Congrats to those making out.

Well said. The imbalanced schedules created by these mega conferences is the #1 issue. Every conference should play the same number of conference games too. I believe the SEC still only plays 8, which limits the number of guaranteed losses within the conference. A lot of tomfoolery going on.

I hear ya but that was also around the time Oregon was struggling to beat Idaho haha. They seemed like a different team early in the season. Ah man, it's so difficult evaluating all these teams. I do feel pretty confident though that the loser of UNLV and Boise is NOT getting in the playoff. As with weather, I could be wrong ha.

Wyoming just stayed with them less than two weeks ago, losing only 17-13. Admittedly, Laramie is a tough place to play.

I just think it's hard to square the circle that if PSU had not reached the conference championship game they'd be locked into that 5-8 range and hosting a playoff game, but if they do reach the title game they can miss the playoffs outright. That's tough. But you're right about one thing, it would certainly behoove Penn State to not lay a total goose egg Saturday night haha.

I believe the committee has stated on the record that they don't want to punish teams too harshly for having to play that extra game. The goal is not to disincentivize teams from reaching their conference championship games. I could be wrong. The Bama angle certainly adds intrigue.

Agreed if OSU had won PSU would be assured of their positioning and of hosting a home game. But I disagree about PSU dropping out under any scenario. I just don't think you drop from #3 to out of the whole dance for losing to the #1 overall team. I don't think the committee would do that, especially from a conference championship game standpoint. Heck, OSU just lost at home to a five-loss team and dropped what, a few spots? I think the rankings are fairly set at this point. If Clemson wins, I believe they and SMU will get in and Bama will be left out. I was being a bit facetious with my Bama comment. I get the worries of others but I don't think the committee will bend over for them. The Boise thing makes no difference. The non-P4 teams get one rep, whether that's Boise or someone else doesn't matter, just one rep. No slot-stealing from that group. We'll all find out in five days.

My thoughts on PSU: I don't think they'll be punished much, if at all, for losing to Oregon. I mean, someone has to lose these conference championship games, and I don't think the committee wants to set the precedent that reaching your conference championship can hurt you (I believe they've said as much). Let alone if you lose to the #1 overall team in a semi-competitive game. Now, if one team absolutely hammers the other it could change the rankings around the margins, but I don't see PSU dropping below hosting a first-round playoff game and I certainly don't see them dropping out altogether. As for the Bama thing, yeah, I think we all know where this is headed haha. Additionally, I actually think PSU has a decent shot at beating Oregon. The schedule results have been very similar, as well as the statistics. Sure, their offense will put up numbers, but I think our defense will hold up well enough. To me, the bigger issue is Oregon's underrated defense and can PSU score enough to match Oregon's output. Big questions there. Oregon is the rightful favorite but there's no reason this shouldn't be a decent game. Also, are we sure it's better to be the #1 overall seed? That matchup with the 8/9 winner looks more brutal than say the 5/12. Plus, you miss out on hosting a game, which is the coolest part. I also don't like my team sitting too long while the other team is coming off a spirited win. I believe the whole format is going to need reworked. The auto-byes given out to the four conference champs (and/or the highest ranked non-P4 team) are going to make for imbalanced brackets that, over time, will cause consternation. Just one man's thoughts.

You're not wrong. Winds are the big story tomorrow, just howling out of the west. That pressure gradient is something else.

23 when I left the house, 19 through the rurals. Hoping for a car-topper tomorrow morning, otherwise meh.

Our perpetual cycle of pain.

Mornin’, low of 26.

Low of 21. Not seeing a whole heck of a lot that excites me on the modeling. Remember when I said to place me somewhere between Jamestown and Dunkirk for this LES event, whelp, Cassadaga, NY is up to 54" for the event, and they remain in the bullseye for the next couple of days. Not to be outdone, The Tug has some big-time totals going as well, with a number of reports in the 40-60" range, and Barnes Corners taking the cake at a whopping 65.5". Although the Tug should be pretty much done with the event at this point. CLE has some ridiculous totals too, with 56" in Saybrook, OH, 50" in North East, PA, and 57.5" in Girard, PA. This event did not disappoint and it's not done yet. Even some NW parts of CTP are expected to cash in big these next 36 hours.

Low of 21. Some four foot totals around Watertown with a lot more to come.

I agree, it’s just frustrating that Franklin can never have a team ready to play out of the gate. Like ever.

I dislike OSU more but that’s like asking me which one of my kids i love more, except opposite ha. Watch this somehow screw us out of hosting a home playoff game now. Also, great start by PSU here. Real great.

A comedy of errors between these two teams. Just horrendous quarterback play.

Low of 26. This LES event has had my attention for a while and is not disappointing. Just relentless.

Dare we ask what this new bar venture will be?

.86” of total rainfall here while sitting at 46 degrees.

This Sweden Hill snow cam should be up near where @pasnownut is. Looks great.

That's awesome. Whereas I've never even been to Erie. Bradford and the Allegheny National Forest are as close as I've gotten. Just one of those things.

Perhaps not but who the hell really knows with LES. Put me on a hill somewhere between Jamestown and Dunkirk and call it a day.