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adsfan said:
Alice might do that. He is loved in Milwaukee ever since the Wayne's World movie and we are the Nashville affiliate. He comes to Milwaukee almost every year for a concert.

You can see the clip on YouTube for Mill-e-wah-que.
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One of my favorite "non game" memories of Bridgestone is Alice singing School's Out on the bandstage with Vince Gill. He was introduced as Vince's golfing buddy. There is a picture that shows on the Jumbotron of him in Predators gold.

Went to the Springsteen concert in Columbus on Monday night. I've been to Ohio two times in the last two weeks, one fewer time than I'd been there in my life, I think. I'm starting to recognize roads and stuff.
 
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Adz said:
One of my favorite "non game" memories of Bridgestone is Alice singing School's Out on the bandstage with Vince Gill. He was introduced as Vince's golfing buddy. There is a picture that shows on the Jumbotron of him in Predators gold.

Went to the Springsteen concert in Columbus on Monday night. I've been to Ohio two times in the last two weeks, one fewer time than I'd been there in my life, I think. I'm starting to recognize roads and stuff.
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You were likely one of the youngest people there.....
 
triggrman said:
You were likely one of the youngest people there.....
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I wish but I was definitely middle of the demographic. I'm not the Springsteen fan (Mr Adz is) though I do like the concerts. Since I don't care what's next on the set list I watched the crowd. Most people there were between 55 and 80. Everyone there save a few kids being brought with their parents or maybe grandparents looked identical: t-shirt or polo covered with plaid shirt, blue jeans, longish hair (now gray or dyed, not particularly shiny) but think we're cool. Observation: walkers do NOT add to the cool factor but canes are permissible except for Hurrycanes) We are not our parents' version of old people (nary a hint of pastel polyester) but we're still old. I found it amusing to see a packed arena full of olds doing all the concert moves we used to do as teens: the above the head clapping, the arm waving, and even smelled the evidence of someone sneaking in a little weed.
 
Adz said:
I wish but I was definitely middle of the demographic. I'm not the Springsteen fan (Mr Adz is) though I do like the concerts. Since I don't care what's next on the set list I watched the crowd. Most people there were between 55 and 80. Everyone there save a few kids being brought with their parents or maybe grandparents looked identical: t-shirt or polo covered with plaid shirt, blue jeans, longish hair (now gray or dyed, not particularly shiny) but think we're cool. Observation: walkers do NOT add to the cool factor but canes are permissible except for Hurrycanes) We are not our parents' version of old people (nary a hint of pastel polyester) but we're still old. I found it amusing to see a packed arena full of olds doing all the concert moves we used to do as teens: the above the head clapping, the arm waving, and even smelled the evidence of someone sneaking in a little weed.
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Oh I was talking bout the state, not the concert.
 
Adz said:
I've been to Ohio two times in the last two weeks, one fewer time than I'd been there in my life, I think. I'm starting to recognize roads and stuff.
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Meanwhile I'm almost to the point where I can navigate the I-65/I-40/I-24/I-everything merges and splits without resorting to a GPS. Almost.
 
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Viqsi said:
Ahem.
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I found the state quite attractive and welcoming -- we went to a McDonald's and a White Castle (we are not foodies, ha!) and the workers were just so nice!

My bestie from HS lives outside of Dayton/Kettering so we planned to join him for the eclipse back in 2017 since it was coming near his house. Then we'd planned to go to this concert back in March of 2023 and actually got up there and spent time together before it was canceled. This was my second visit to Nationwide Arena--first time was for a Preds game. I was impressed both times.
 
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Adz said:
I found the state quite attractive and welcoming -- we went to a McDonald's and a White Castle (we are not foodies, ha!) and the workers were just so nice!

My bestie from HS lives outside of Dayton/Kettering so we planned to join him for the eclipse back in 2017 since it was coming near his house. Then we'd planned to go to this concert back in March of 2023 and actually got up there and spent time together before it was canceled. This was my second visit to Nationwide Arena--first time was for a Preds game. I was impressed both times.
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White Castle is headquartered here, so it's arguably appropriate; them and Wendy's. Also, glad y'all enjoyed the visits. :)
 
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Speaking of Ohio, and I don't know if its all over the state or just a Tri-State area thing, but they have apparently started selling Heiner's bread here in Tennessee. My wife who grew up in Ironton, OH is happy as she can be.
 
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Is anyone familiar with this "Sky Lounge" place at Bridgestone? I've seen a few references to it recently but no idea what it actually is. Might go scope the area tonight.

"Located on the 4th level outside section 315, will look to provide guests with all-inclusive food and bev options, lounge style seating, and a full-size LED screen so you don't miss any of the action."
 
LCPreds said:
Is anyone familiar with this "Sky Lounge" place at Bridgestone? I've seen a few references to it recently but no idea what it actually is. Might go scope the area tonight.

"Located on the 4th level outside section 315, will look to provide guests with all-inclusive food and bev options, lounge style seating, and a full-size LED screen so you don't miss any of the action."
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I know some of the tickets in the fan zone are labled "Smashville Sky Lounge Bundle" and are about $100 more than a regular ticket up there. I think it includes food and beverage from that lounge maybe?? I am sitting in fan zone tonight (but don't have those bundle tickets) so will try to check it out
 
Oh, look another dislocated shoulder. At least the doctor didn’t have to knock me out with ketamine get me the relocate it.
 
Armourboy said:
Speaking of Ohio, and I don't know if its all over the state or just a Tri-State area thing, but they have apparently started selling Heiner's bread here in Tennessee. My wife who grew up in Ironton, OH is happy as she can be.
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Pronounced Aren't-in by the locals.
 
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Armourboy said:
Never really noticed because you know I'm southern lol. The one that stuck out to me was Portsmouth, which so many call Porchsmith and it drives me ( and my wife ) nuts.
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That's how it is around here. If you pronounce city names in the manner that you assume is accurate you're immediately outed as a foreigner.
 
Viqsi said:
That's how it is around here. If you pronounce city names in the manner that you assume is accurate you're immediately outed as a foreigner.
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Well there only the uneducated morons pronounce it that way. Anyone I've met with a brain rolls their eyes when it's said like that.

Main one that bugs me is Versailles, KY. It's named after a French town and is pronounced like a 5 year old would.
 
Armourboy said:
Well there only the uneducated morons pronounce it that way. Anyone I've met with a brain rolls their eyes when it's said like that.

Main one that bugs me is Versailles, KY. It's named after a French town and is pronounced like a 5 year old would.
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We have Versailles( Ver-sales) Cadiz(Kay-deez) and Lafayette (La-fay-it) among others.... and of course the big daddy of them all Louisville (Loo-uh-vul)
 
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PredsV82 said:
We have Versailles( Ver-sales) Cadiz(Kay-deez) and Lafayette (La-fay-it) among others.... and of course the big daddy of them all Louisville (Loo-uh-vul)
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The oddly pronunciation of Lafayette in Tennessee makes sense because we have two towns with the same name so you know which one they are talking about.
 
Armourboy said:
Never really noticed because you know I'm southern lol. The one that stuck out to me was Portsmouth, which so many call Porchsmith and it drives me ( and my wife ) nuts.
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My brother and I both went to college with young men from Aren't-in.

Some people in Dayton, where I am from, have a southern accent (a niece), and some people don't (me). We went to high schools about 10 miles and ten years apart. That is "Ahia" for you!
 
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adsfan said:
My brother and I both went to college with young men from Aren't-in.

Some people in Dayton, where I am from, have a southern accent (a niece), and some people don't (me). We went to high schools about 10 miles and ten years apart. That is "Ahia" for you!
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My bestie has lived outside Dayton for almost 40 years. He was born in Richmond IN but moved to Lewisburg early in life and we graduated together after I moved there in 8th grade. Dune never really had much of a southern accent but he could turn it on when needed (we do that!) We have both lost some of our Lewisburgianisms over the years (definitely a grammatical improvement) but both of us randomly blurted out a "What's the deal, Lucille" during our visit that puts us smack dab in Lewisburg circa mid 70's. No one else does that, right?

@Viqsi You know that means we have to build a new interstate now, right?
 
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adsfan said:
My brother and I both went to college with young men from Aren't-in.

Some people in Dayton, where I am from, have a southern accent (a niece), and some people don't (me). We went to high schools about 10 miles and ten years apart. That is "Ahia" for you!
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That's not southern, that's Appalachian, and yes there is a difference.

It's another pet peeve of mine, West Virginia never has been and never will be southern. They literally broke off from Virginia and formed their own state to stay in the Union. I like the area, kind of reminds me of middle Tennessee when I was a kid, the sweet tea is suspect though.
 
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