Safe to assume the Florida game will get canceled?

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hjeagle1vol said:
Big lacrosse - my best friend went on to Syracuse and won 3 National Titles.
Was a good place for sports all around.
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Nice! A good friend of mine from FHS went on to play QB at Syracuse (Keith Downing). He would’ve played if it weren’t for Donovan McNabb, so he ended up as backup.

I was in Fairport until 1993 when I graduated high school. Never been back once since, don’t miss the weather at all!
 
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Wow, just got reports during the FB game that Airport is shutting down, can't get from Airport to campus on Alcoa Hwy as it is closed from John Sevier to UT Hospital... Way close to my house as I live off the parallel path often used as an alternate, Old Knox/Old Maryville Pike.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
A good move would be to make the game free and general admission, sit wherever you want. Of course the blue hairs would be pissed, but F em. At least make it free for students so that hopefully they’ll all walk to the game and pack it.
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Wow. Not sure I'll see your game summaries in the same light anymore.
 
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GUNTERSVOL said:
Wow, just got reports during the FB game that Airport is shutting down, can't get from Airport to campus on Alcoa Hwy as it is closed from John Sevier to UT Hospital... Way close to my house as I live off the parallel path often used as an alternate, Old Knox/Old Maryville Pike.
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Pellissippi to I-40 East
 
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Volprofch05 said:
Nice! A good friend of mine from FHS went on to play QB at Syracuse (Keith Downing). He would’ve played if it weren’t for Donovan McNabb, so he ended up as backup.

I was in Fairport until 1993 when I graduated high school. Never been back once since, don’t miss the weather at all!
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My sister Kati graduated in ‘95. She was basketball and soccer. Blonde 👱‍♀️ I remember Keith as well. Small 🌎

Coaches Santini and Fisher were pissed when I moved away. Good memories 🤙🏻
 
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Volprofch05 said:
Yeah, I grew up in Rochester, NY and we almost never closed school, even with a few feet of snow. But, the difference is that they have a massive fleet of plows that would run continuously and clear every road. It doesn't make sense to budget for that in Knoxville and the hills add to our woes.

On the other hand, Knox county schools closing for wind last Friday was ridiculous.
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Afraid the wind velocity would blow the buses over. If you have never driven anything bigger than a car or pickup truck, you don't have any idea what winds with the velocity of those last week can do to a large vehicle like a tractor trailer rig or a bus. Drove a big rig for about 5 years in the early 80's and i can tell you for a fact, it can get very scary sometimes.
 
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Any Idea if the Ag Campus will be open for parking and buses running? Or any ideas on where else to park for the game?

Thanks
 
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bigorangepoppa said:
Afraid the wind velocity would blow the buses over. If you have never driven anything bigger than a car or pickup truck, you don't have any idea what winds with the velocity of those last week can do to a large vehicle like a tractor trailer rig or a bus. Drove a big rig for about 5 years in the early 80's and i can tell you for a fact, it can get very scary sometimes.
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I think they call big trailers and buses “high-profile vehicles” that are extremely susceptible to higher winds. I could be mistaken, but somewhere in the recesses of my warped brain, I think I can remember a school bus somewhere in East Tennessee being turned over by wind. I was also driving a large UHaul across the Tennessee River in Loudoun County years ago and got hit by winds that made me think I was heading into the river.
 
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Col_Cathcart said:
Eh. Having lived in the southwest for the last 15 years, 40+ mph wind is no fun but not anything to panic about
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It doesn't bother me a bit, honestly and I don't have any kids riding the bus. However, if a child, K-5, were to be at a bus stop and encountered any of the issues associated with any of the aforementioned weather, lawsuits would happen. Easier to close with no issues. I should also mention my kids school did not close or release early.
 
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Somewhere around 6-8" at my place in West Knox. Def the most snow I've personally seen in TN. I was 5 years old in '93, and I don't remember the blizzard.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Somewhere around 6-8" at my place in West Knox. Def the most snow I've personally seen in TN. I was 5 years old in '93, and I don't remember the blizzard.
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We had back to back snowstorms in Memphis in the span of 3 days in Feb 2021. Totaled out to 11 in at my home. We were snowed in for a week.
 
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Dadof2Vols said:
They buy them online since the internet was invented(not really started a few years ago they are online)…
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You’re correct. I misunderstood my son and he was able to get tickets. He hoofed it from Ft Sanders to the arena.

It’s a 30 min hike so proud he went to the game. though its freezing cold. I’m proud of the fans who are in attendance as the players feed off the energy.

Go Vols!
 

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