Most people that think that Florida has great weather haven't really spent much time in Florida.
I have a friend from Arizona who said he can't stand Florida weather. He says it can get so humid you feel gross. He said Arizona can get bad but Florida is much worse.
The last time I was in Florida was '89 so I can't really remember how humid it is.
Of all the places I've ever visited, the humidity in Florida was some of the most-uncomfortable weather I've experienced. You walk outside and it's like someone took a heavy wool blanket, soaked it in hot water, and wrapped it around you.
I have visited in January a couple of times and it was actually pretty pleasant. Like a nice late-May/early-June day in Calgary.
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Bugs, crocs (I guess both kinds), hurricanes, loads of old retirees, the fact that any one could be concealing a weapon and they're not always guaranteed to be right in the head, occasional cannibalism, humidity, aggressive spring break partiers, covid cesspool..
I suppose if you stuck to your private high end neighborhood with the AC on max it could be nice.
I could be just being bitter though. Truthfully I would kill for any place t-shirt/shorts friendly for most of the year.
I think we have to keep in mind how big a difference both being Canadian makes. It's the opposite of Tkachuk/Gaudreau. Now they can see family without customs etc.
I've always thought that the 'weather' excuse is lame, and one of the most annoying arguments in pro sports. I understand players can play anywhere, and that's totally fine, that's their right; but northern climates aren't the hell that people constantly make them out to be.
Agreed. In addition, this sport is played on ice. Most players were raised in a relatively cold climate. And as part of their job, they spend a good chunk of their year travelling, and then get summers to go wherever they want.
Bugs, crocs (I guess both kinds), hurricanes, loads of old retirees, the fact that any one could be concealing a weapon and they're not always guaranteed to be right in the head, occasional cannibalism, humidity, aggressive spring break partiers, covid cesspool..
I suppose if you stuck to your private high end neighborhood with the AC on max it could be nice.
I could be just being bitter though. Truthfully I would kill for any place t-shirt/shorts friendly for most of the year.
I can't imagine living anywhere in the states right now with all the mass shootings.
Most people that think that Florida has great weather haven't really spent much time in Florida.
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Originally Posted by Inferno
I have a friend from Arizona who said he can't stand Florida weather. He says it can get so humid you feel gross. He said Arizona can get bad but Florida is much worse.
The last time I was in Florida was '89 so I can't really remember how humid it is.
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Florida weather is good in the winter...it's the spring/summer/fall that are brutal
Weather is over rated though...these guy are on the road half the season and at the rink/gym all day when they are home
They get 3 months off for enjoying weather anywhere they want
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Originally Posted by getbak
Of all the places I've ever visited, the humidity in Florida was some of the most-uncomfortable weather I've experienced. You walk outside and it's like someone took a heavy wool blanket, soaked it in hot water, and wrapped it around you.
I have visited in January a couple of times and it was actually pretty pleasant. Like a nice late-May/early-June day in Calgary.
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Every beautiful place has its downside.
Bugs, crocs (I guess both kinds), hurricanes, loads of old retirees, the fact that any one could be concealing a weapon and they're not always guaranteed to be right in the head, occasional cannibalism, humidity, aggressive spring break partiers, covid cesspool..
I suppose if you stuck to your private high end neighborhood with the AC on max it could be nice.
I could be just being bitter though. Truthfully I would kill for any place t-shirt/shorts friendly for most of the year.
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Many parts of Florida were considered almost uninhabitable before AC was invented. It's very swamp like.
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I can't imagine living anywhere in the states right now with all the mass shootings.
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Finally got around to watching a bit of Huberdeau and Weeger since I don’t know much about either of these guys. Not gonna lie, it was pretty eye opening based on what I had initially inferred.
Huberdeau
A few things I liked from Huberdeau were the soft hands, a lot of slick moves, very poised, excellent vision, great anticipation and awareness. But with that said, he’s a completely different player from Johnny Gaudreau. He’s a lot more cerebral than what I expected. Definitely not as puck dominant like Johnny and he’s not the fastest or the quickest guy on the ice either. He appears to be more of a “half court” style player who could do some real damage on the PP. I suspect he’ll need a speedster on his line like he had with Anthony Duclair to maximize his effectiveness. He’ll likely need to up his intensity level as well in Darryl’s checking system. He could also stand to be more engaged in the defensive end. Didn’t notice much of a transition game from him which was very surprising.
Weeger
Weeger was a very pleasant surprise. Very confident, very dynamic skater,. Thought he had great lateral footwork, very poised with the puck on his stick, can lead the rush and can jump into the play. On the other side of the ice, I’d say he’s very competent defensively, has solid stick checks, gap control and awareness. Only saw a couple instances where he didn’t stay above his man. Was surprised at how physical he was and he was even willing to absorb contact to make a play. Very unique seeing a right shot defenseman play on the left side too.
After some limited exposure, I will admit, I am very impressed with Weeger, but conversely, wasn’t quite as thrilled with Huberdeau based purely on expectations going in. Have to say, I was blown away by Verhaege (sp?) though. That’s a heck of a player they have, he was everywhere, relentless, high energy, slick plays, generates a lot of opportunities and is very much a Darryl Sutter type of player. I wonder if his name was ever on the offer table.
Overall though, I’d say I’d be perfectly fine extending Weeger right now as I’d be more confident he could pop this coming season given the extra opportunities., But if it was me, I’d wait to extend Huberdeau and see how he plays in a Flames uniform first as I wouldn’t want to over pay him just in case his production drops significantly, which I wouldn’t be surprised to see.
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