#5 Texas at #16 Nebraska

[leemajors]

i have not figured out what i am going to do yet, just a leap of faith. i'll figure it out when i get there. as for the reason i am moving...mountains, four seasons, outdoors, montana snowbowl, great people, and a small city. i grew up in San Antonio and lived in LA when i went to college; i am tired of big cities. i want to be able ride my bicycle to work and around the city without traffic and construction as well as have the outdoors at my doorstep. i am moving to Missoula, MT which is basically at the West middle border of the state. the movie a "River Runs Through It" took place there. suppose i'll need to take up fly fishing...

you gonna be biking in below freezing weather?

[johngateswhiteley]

you gonna be biking in below freezing weather?

sure. and while the weather gets cold in Missoula, they are known for their milder winters in comparison with the rest of the state. but i will also be biking during other months too plus, i will only get a job in the city, so we're talking about a commute distance of a couple miles.

...though i should mention, your question actually makes me laugh. we just have different state of minds.

[j-6]

Really, is there any LESS objective sport than college football? There's no playoff system to prove who the best really is, every alum worth his diploma is a rabid wild-eyed homer (myself included), and the regional bias that escalates from comparing conferences to declaring a recruiting champion just muddles everything further.

Be careful on your bike out in Montana, John. There's a lot of drunk Indians swerving and barrelling around in their beat-to- pickups and not nearly enough cops to keep order.

[johngateswhiteley]

Be careful on your bike out in Montana, John. There's a lot of drunk Indians swerving and barrelling around in their beat-to- pickups and not nearly enough cops to keep order.

thanks man! i am also taking my motorcycle, though i won't ride it too much in those winter months...just every once in a while. i, unlike most, enjoy winter and rain riding...its not dangerous, just uncomfortable if not dressed properly.

[leemajors]

riding a bicycle in freezing conditions with snow, ice and sludge can be very dangerous. people freeze to death not being careful and just walking around when it's cold enough. weird, every person i have ever talked to who had a motorcycle said it was more dangerous to ride it in a mist or light rain than a hard rain. all it takes is one slip - my friend who took racing classes near a&m totalled a bike after light rain - cracked the y bar in his apartment parking lot.

[johngateswhiteley]

riding a bicycle in freezing conditions with snow, ice and sludge can be very dangerous. people freeze to death not being careful and just walking around when it's cold enough. weird, every person i have ever talked to who had a motorcycle said it was more dangerous to ride it in a mist or light rain than a hard rain. all it takes is one slip - my friend who took racing classes near a&m totalled a bike after light rain - cracked the y bar in his apartment parking lot.

nah, you just have to make smooth movements and adjustments. although i would not purposefully ride in ice, if i were caught in it, i'd be fine. there is no doubt that with snow and ice present the conditions become more slick and the possibility of an accident is greater IF you ride as you would in dry weather. people fail to realize, motorcycles are not dangerous, the riders are.

as for the light rain and heavy rain, its the same as in a car. its slicker in light rain b/c all the oils & liquids on the road have not been washed away.

but the biggest thing: most riders think of a motorcycle as an accessory or toy on the weekend and not a regular method of transportation. so in inclement weather they will put their bike away....thats not how i look at it.

[leemajors]

nah, you just have to make smooth movements and adjustments. although i would not purposefully ride in ice, if i were caught in it, i'd be fine. there is no doubt that with snow and ice present the conditions become more slick and the possibility of an accident is greater IF you ride as you would in dry weather. people fail to realize, motorcycles are not dangerous, the riders are.

as for the light rain and heavy rain, its the same as in a car. its slicker in light rain b/c all the oils & liquids on the road have not been washed away.

but the biggest thing: most riders think of a motorcycle as an accessory or toy on the weekend and not a regular method of transportation. so in inclement weather they will put their bike away....thats not how i look at it.

with motorcycles, it's always just a matter of when you get in an accident than whether you will or not. the more you keep that in mind the more cautious you will be and lower that chance. motorcycles are almost as fun to drive as dirt bikes and three wheelers though.

[samikeyp]

...except he also cherry picks from other states:

Cherry Picking from other states...who would do that?

Sincerly,
Bob Stoops.

[Holmes_Fans]

Cherry picking is taking 1 or 2 players.

Stoops and the OU football program rely on Texas and other stats to get their players.

[johngateswhiteley]

with motorcycles, it's always just a matter of when you get in an accident than whether you will or not. the more you keep that in mind the more cautious you will be and lower that chance. motorcycles are almost as fun to drive as dirt bikes and three wheelers though.

...partially true. i think riding a motorcycle is actually safer than riding in a car. you pay more attention, have a larger view, higher mobility, and are much smaller. but, if you do get in a wreck, of course, you are much more vulnerable than if you were in a car. i would rather be on a bike...