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re: LSU fans need to understand the reality of this storm

Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:54 pm to
Posted by atlgator
Jacksonville, Atlanta, Gainesville
Member since Aug 2014
5520 posts
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:54 pm to
You handle it better by having a better infrastructure. The buildings are able to withstand high levels of wind and rain better than New Orleans was when Katrina hit. And by having a city that's built above sea level, as Gainesville is, the city is less susceptible to flooding.
Posted by Dizz
Member since May 2008
14850 posts
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:57 pm to
All of that will really help with down trees and lack of power for days potentially.
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
18937 posts
Posted on 10/5/16 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

You handle it better by having a better infrastructure. The buildings are able to withstand high levels of wind and rain better than New Orleans was when Katrina hit. And by having a city that's built above sea level, as Gainesville is, the city is less susceptible to flooding.


It really has very little to do with buildings and wind. Wind was a non factor. It was the pumps, which is something most of Florida doesn't need or have. The comparison is off base and distracts from the real point of why LSU fans are making a mountain out of mole hill:

Its just a bad rain storm. We eat 4 inches of rain for breakfast every week. And 25-35 mph winds is easily dealt with. These guys are acting like Jupiter's Great Red Spot is about to go in dry without a reach around on Gainesville. Hysteria at it finest.
This post was edited on 10/5/16 at 9:58 pm
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67601 posts
Posted on 10/5/16 at 10:00 pm to
I guess y'all have stronger trees? Better power lines?
Posted by teeMike
In my mind, I'm already there.
Member since Feb 2007
7574 posts
Posted on 10/5/16 at 10:11 pm to
I hope the game is played this weekend. I'm sure all safety precautions will be adhered to. Hopefully this de-intensifies and the Florida coast will be spared catastrophic damage. If it remains a Cat 4, and hugs the coast, shite could get real.
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