Anyone familiar with Winona, MN?

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Inferno0032

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Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Southern MN sucks... though the SE corner isn't horrible. The bigger river cities like Red Wing and La Crosse (WI) are somewhat interesting.

From a tourist point of view you got a point, awesome place to live though really:) I'm about 45 minutes straight west of Red Wing. Right between rochester and the cities, perfect location, especially with gas prices, never have to go too far to get stuff, but away from the cities' headaches.

However, gonna be going to the UofM next year and can't wait!

TC or one of the shitty campuses?

TC Baby!
 

middlehead

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Originally posted by: multiband8303
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
So, how many Minnesota ATOTers are there? Btw, White Bear Lake here!

/hijack
I grew up in North Dakota - lived in Minneapolis (Uptown, Lake Calhoun) for approx 1 year and now back in Fargo.
I live in Fargo, but I'm close enough to the river that Google Maps likes to claim I'm in Moorhead. Didn't grow up in Fargo but a little farther west into ND.
 

Pliablemoose

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Originally posted by: Kyteland
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
So, how many Minnesota ATOTers are there? Btw, White Bear Lake here!

/hijack

Damn you Minnesotans and your trees...

<----Grew up in the Dakotas :D

Whereabouts? I also grew up in the Dakotas, South specifically.

Now that's a small town!

Born in Bismarck, ND, grew up in Lemmon, SD, college in Brookings, worked in Williston, ND...

 

LegendKiller

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Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Southern MN sucks... though the SE corner isn't horrible. The bigger river cities like Red Wing and La Crosse (WI) are somewhat interesting.

From a tourist point of view you got a point, awesome place to live though really:) I'm about 45 minutes straight west of Red Wing. Right between rochester and the cities, perfect location, especially with gas prices, never have to go too far to get stuff, but away from the cities' headaches.

However, gonna be going to the UofM next year and can't wait!

TC or one of the shitty campuses?

TC Baby!

Good, class of 2001 here. Stay away from those other losers.
 

Inferno0032

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Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Southern MN sucks... though the SE corner isn't horrible. The bigger river cities like Red Wing and La Crosse (WI) are somewhat interesting.

From a tourist point of view you got a point, awesome place to live though really:) I'm about 45 minutes straight west of Red Wing. Right between rochester and the cities, perfect location, especially with gas prices, never have to go too far to get stuff, but away from the cities' headaches.

However, gonna be going to the UofM next year and can't wait!

TC or one of the shitty campuses?

TC Baby!

Good, class of 2001 here. Stay away from those other losers.

For sure, can't wait!! Any tips on getting the most from the U both education and fun-wise? What was your major, gonna be aerospace engineering for me, with a minor/concentration in business.

And for the record, Fargo/Moorhead is frickin awesome!
 

miketheidiot

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Originally posted by: Inferno0032

And for the record, Fargo/Moorhead is frickin awesome!

indeed, too bad i know NOONE in town anymore since almost all my friends are gone after 3 years of being away.


*in regards to the op i hear that winona is rather boring, in the fall there is football but thats about it, schools out too so any college students that may have been there are likely gone as well.
 

Inferno0032

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Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Inferno0032

And for the record, Fargo/Moorhead is frickin awesome!

indeed, too bad i know NOONE in town anymore since almost all my friends are gone after 3 years of being away.


*in regards to the op i hear that winona is rather boring, in the fall there is football but thats about it, schools out too so any college students that may have been there are likely gone as well.

IF it were winter basketball season, Winona State is pretty much 3-time running D-II National Champions, however, last year they blew it in epic fashion, in an impossible way, and also ended their record winning streak.

However, I think they will be down next year as they are graduating alot of talent.
 

miketheidiot

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Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Inferno0032

And for the record, Fargo/Moorhead is frickin awesome!

indeed, too bad i know NOONE in town anymore since almost all my friends are gone after 3 years of being away.


*in regards to the op i hear that winona is rather boring, in the fall there is football but thats about it, schools out too so any college students that may have been there are likely gone as well.

IF it were winter basketball season, Winona State is pretty much 3-time running D-II National Champions, however, last year they blew it in epic fashion, in an impossible way, and also ended their record winning streak.

However, I think they will be down next year as they are graduating alot of talent.

forgot about the basketball team, didn't they beat a coupe big ten teams or something?
 

Inferno0032

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Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Inferno0032
Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: Inferno0032

And for the record, Fargo/Moorhead is frickin awesome!

indeed, too bad i know NOONE in town anymore since almost all my friends are gone after 3 years of being away.


*in regards to the op i hear that winona is rather boring, in the fall there is football but thats about it, schools out too so any college students that may have been there are likely gone as well.

IF it were winter basketball season, Winona State is pretty much 3-time running D-II National Champions, however, last year they blew it in epic fashion, in an impossible way, and also ended their record winning streak.

However, I think they will be down next year as they are graduating alot of talent.

forgot about the basketball team, didn't they beat a coupe big ten teams or something?

I'm pretty sure they killed the gophers in the preseason game, whether or not they were trying their hardest I really don't know, but yes, they did beat a couple Big10 teams. They were certainly alot of fun to watch!