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Post by MsRSV on Dec 23, 2014 13:13:07 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong, I thought OKC was an odd choice, but not a total pile of suck. Visit Oklahoma City - Not a Total Pile of Suck! In a state that is OK, that's a pretty strong endorsement.
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Post by rogero1 on Dec 23, 2014 13:16:25 GMT -5
In this case you can't blame the NCAA. These are the cities that submitted bids... Women's Volleyball I United Center Chicago IL Loyola Chicago/Chicago Sports Commission Loyola made a successful bid to host the NCAA Men's Championships earlier this year, but the United Center (cap. 20k+) is a huge cavern to fill compared to Gentile Center (cap. 4,500). The AVCA held their Spring Conference in the suburbs near Loyola because those hotels were less expensive than the downtown hotels. Personally, I loved it because I live on the north side and was able to get to everything easily. Even if Loyola, DePaul, UIC, and Northwestern were all in the Final Four, it would still not fill. Plus, Chicago is a tier 1 convention city, which means that everything (hotels, cabs, parking, and food) is expensive downtown. Only thing reasonable would be the airfares only because it is centered and a hub for many airlines. Not sure if the Chicago Sports Commission knew that volleyball fans do not spend money like basketball fans do, but they would be in for a shock.
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Post by SportyBucky on Dec 23, 2014 14:04:55 GMT -5
Austin would be fantastic in December, but it just makes the path that much easier for "fattended" Texas, who will have feasted on cupcakes since September. You are very talented!!!!! You can find a way to put down Texas in any thread. Thank you! You should see my comments on the potential future Big 12 members, BYU and Memphis.
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 23, 2014 14:36:33 GMT -5
You are very talented!!!!! You can find a way to put down Texas in any thread. Texas chocked again.................................as usual. The season is over you don't have to be a DB (douchebag not dirtbag) about it anymore. Enjoy the Holidays.......Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! (we can pick this back up next year!)
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Post by silversurfer on Dec 23, 2014 22:07:14 GMT -5
Food in the CC Friday morning: Doritos. Muffins. Oh, and the cashier had no change at 9am. On Friday.
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Post by Pasquale on Dec 24, 2014 2:06:53 GMT -5
Columbus has the world's greatest ice cream at Jeni's. It's amazing. The Wildberry Lavender is worth the trip.
KC hosted in 2010 and the venue is very near the Power and Light District with a lot of restaurants and entertainment. The Plaza is lovely during the holidays, too.
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Post by tomclen on Dec 24, 2014 2:26:54 GMT -5
If I can go to Ohio in the middle of December...for ice cream, that's one more thing off my bucket list.
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Post by Mocha on Dec 24, 2014 2:42:27 GMT -5
Columbus has the world's greatest ice cream at Jeni's. It's amazing. KC hosted in 2010 and the venue is very near the Power and Light District with a lot of restaurants and entertainment. The Plaza is lovely during the holidays, too. Jeni's is pricy, Graeter's is good too.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 24, 2014 4:22:28 GMT -5
Columbus has the world's greatest ice cream at Jeni's. When people say things like that, I can only assume they have never been to Italy. I have to say, though, I'm making some pretty awesome gelato in my own kitchen these days. My current favorite is made with non-homogenized whole milk and cream (makes a difference), duck egg yolks (makes a difference), wildflower honey (makes a difference), and a small splash of Scotch (adds some really interesting complex flavors).
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 24, 2014 7:03:34 GMT -5
Gelato is not ice cream. Neither is custard.
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Post by tomclen on Dec 24, 2014 8:46:43 GMT -5
Previous five posts in this thread are proof that Volleytalkers have moved into off-season desperation mode!
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Post by Pasquale on Dec 24, 2014 10:02:30 GMT -5
Columbus has the world's greatest ice cream at Jeni's. When people say things like that, I can only assume they have never been to Italy. Actually, I have been to Italy. I can only assume you have never been to Jeni's.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 24, 2014 10:24:32 GMT -5
When people say things like that, I can only assume they have never been to Italy. Actually, I have been to Italy. I can only assume you have never been to Jeni's. That's true, you have me there. (I have been to Graeter's.) Where did you have ice cream (or gelato) in Italy? I've had it multiple places in Napoli and in Firenze, and it was better in Firenze. Gelato is not ice cream. Neither is custard. OK, now the last part of that is just misguided. Yes, you can make an ice cream without first making a custard, but that's just not how you make a good ice cream. To make a good ice cream, you make a custard as the base. (Of course this is an opinion, but what do you expect?) As for gelato not being ice cream, well, yes and no. They are clearly the same family. The main differences have to do with what percentage of fat, sugar, and egg is included. (Also the temperature it is typically served at.)
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Post by Pasquale on Dec 24, 2014 10:31:57 GMT -5
Florence (Firenze) and Trento.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 24, 2014 10:35:54 GMT -5
Trento? I would like to visit there. I've spent a few weeks in Switzerland, but never got into the Italian or Austrian Tyrol.
Anyway, maybe someday I'll try Jeni's.
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