February Banter 2026

[nj2va]

27 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Quick google search says they are very similar...

"For the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the hockey rinks are 

not the same size as traditional, larger international rinks, but they are very similar to NHL rinks.

The 2026 Olympic rinks measure 196.85×85.3feet (60×26 meters), which is slightly shorter and wider than the standard 200×85 foot NHL surface."

Yeah the offensive and defensive zones are the same as NHL but it’s a shorter neutral zone in this rink 

[nw baltimore wx]

Three on three is sick.  Over/Under for time of the winning goal?  I'm going 4 minutes.

[blizzardmeiser]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Three on three is sick.  Over/Under for time of the winning goal?  I'm going 4 minutes.

It’s embarrassing that the gold medal is going to be decided on three on three hockey

[RickinBaltimore]

Jack Hughes is GOLDEN! The US take the gold!

[nj2va]

USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nj2va]

Hellebyuck should never have to buy a beer in his life

[WxUSAF]

Incredible! Hellebuyck MVP

[EastCoast NPZ]

Awesome win! What an ending!

USA! USA!

[snowfan]

That was wild

[RickinBaltimore]

The Johnny Gaudreau tribute...

[nj2va]

Just now, RickinBaltimore said:

The Johnny Gaudreau tribute...

Brought tears to my eyes 

[nj2va]

“That’s American hockey right there” - Jack Hughes

[nw baltimore wx]

I hope instead of a medal, they give Marchand an egg.

 

eta:  The stuffed animal must be so hard to accept. 

[Mrs.J]

Good day all. I went back in the different thread pages as I am looking for the gardening thread but did not find it. I have in the past done my gardening by purchasing the plants and then growing from there. I have done some from seed such as Basil but never anything else. I was able to get some Hungarian Red Peppers last summer and decided to keep some of the seeds. I am looking for some advice on when to start the seeds indoors. I have found some directions that say the seeds should be started 8-12 weeks before the average last spring frost date. Where would I find the average date for our area or does anyone know that? I am thinking that I need to start these seeds soon and need to get the proper materials. And if anyone has any good advice they would like to pass along it would be appreciated. Thanks 

[stormtracker]

On 2/17/2026 at 10:36 AM, RevWarReenactor said:

models are in it for one last troll. I can promise you no snowstorm is coming next weekend for the MA. It’s not happening. . But it will be interesting to see how long the charade keeps up to get people sucked in before the models inevitably all shit the bed. I think if they cave tomorrow the meltdowns won’t be too bad. But if the cave comes Thursday or Friday this place will need to issue suicide watches. 

how we doing?

[stormtracker]

On 2/17/2026 at 4:46 PM, RevWarReenactor said:

Yet 90% of the time, the people who say the models are full of crap and that we aren't getting a storm, end up being correct.

And all the rest of the post are actually the garbage. 

How correct are they now?

Probably worth the north of 150k they it cost to build and program them

[stormtracker]

On 2/18/2026 at 5:57 AM, RevWarReenactor said:

Funny you mention a therapist. Because I've discussed at length the decades of what people have said here, and their conclusion is you are bullies and I need to defend myself even if I've felt 60% of the insults were in good fun. Since disrespect slowly erodes self esteem even when its a "joke". I guess my therapist is wrong too, right! LOL

Is your therapist as good at calling the outcome of storms as you are?

Get a fucking refund.

[RDM]

44 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Went to a party several years ago with several mets and my wife. After a few drinks several of admitted we weighted elevation strongly in our decision to purchase where we all did. The look on my wife's face was priceless.  

I must admit that's part of the reason why I pushed my wife moved from West Spfld to NW of Vienna 20 years ago.  It's not THAT far, but sometimes is JUST far enough to make a difference.  My wife doesn't understand it.  Nor does she understand the collective curse of our beloved hobby (or in your case, profession).  haha.