Fun Storm Chaser Awards - Ideas???

[Shane Adams]

I remember em all, grasshopper.

Maybe I griped about missing tornadoes, but I'm always going to, so that's default. Just struck me funny how I was nominated for the "best buster" of the year when I had my best year ever......I truly laughed out loud when I read that post.

 

[Robert Dewey]

Originally posted by Shane Adams
I remember em all, grasshopper.

Maybe I griped about missing tornadoes, but I'm always going to, so that's default. Just struck me funny how I was nominated for the \"best buster\" of the year when I had my best year ever......I truly laughed out loud when I read that post.

Yeah, there certainly are better choices

 

[David Schuttler]

I wasn't seconding the motion for the vote

 

[Shane Adams]

What's funny about it is in any other year I'd be the winner, especially last year. Of course last year was more about what someone took from me than it was me missing storms because of busts.

It's also hilarious when I make lasting impressions on individuals for my complaining. Probably why I'm 32 and don't have an ulcer or a strand of gray hair - I know when to vent!!!!

 

[Gayla Drummond]

Originally posted by Bill Hamilton+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Hamilton)</div>

Originally posted by Jay McCoy@
<!--QuoteBegin-David Wolfson

In the interest of cheesy chaser awards, and in recognition of Dave Draun's candidates, I propose Chase Team This Year Least Likely to Chase Together Next Year.... :blackeye:

That is a gimme award with no other competition :boxing:

LOL!! I don't see them chasing again either! :violent3:[/b]

I can guarentee it! :angel10:

 

[Scott Currens]

Blank of the Year

Road Warrior Award –Rodger Hill

Best Tornado State – Kansas

Worst Tornado State –Texas

Play of the Year –SC Kansas (pick a date)

Day of the Year – I vote for May 29th

Dent of the Year – This isn’t really a dent but close enough.
Jason Politte, June 12th SC Mulvane, KS
http://www.onthefront.ws/images/612hail.wmv

Fluke of the Year – May 12th SC Kansas
This didn’t look like an outbreak day, let alone a violent tornado day.

Oops of the Year – Amos Magliocco, June 1st NW Texas
http://www.mesoscale.ws/pic2004/040601-6.jpg
http://www.mesoscale.ws/pic2004/040601-7.jpg
http://www.cycloneroad.com/2004June1.htm

Hailstone of the Year - May 12th
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/cgi-bin/vueimg...1418&IMG_NUM=16

Storm of the Year – May 29th Harper County Supercell
http://www.mesoscale.ws/04~documents/#040529

Tornado of the Year – Mulvane, KS tornado #2
http://www.mesoscale.ws/04~documents/

Scott Currens

 

[David Drummond]

Originally posted by Bill Hamilton+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Hamilton)</div>

Originally posted by Jay McCoy@
<!--QuoteBegin-David Wolfson

In the interest of cheesy chaser awards, and in recognition of Dave Draun's candidates, I propose Chase Team This Year Least Likely to Chase Together Next Year.... :blackeye:

That is a gimme award with no other competition :boxing:

LOL!! I don't see them chasing again either! :violent3:[/b]

Of course that wasn't really a team thing so much as a ride along thing. Every year seems like I always find at least one person I will never consider taking on a chase again.

Graham Butler was my mainstay partner for this year. Expect we will be doing some winter video shooting this winter again and some chasing together next year as well. Me and that boy logged a LOT of miles this year. I put almost 50k on my van and I know we were out for quite a bit in his truck as well, I am gonna venture another 10k there. (Graham?)

 

[David Wolfson]

May I propose another category -- Ultimate Storm Bust, and nominate the following for consideration :joker: http://www.toymania.com/columns/rtmisc/dss...stormbust.shtml

 

[David Draun]

Originally posted by David Wolfson
May I propose another category -- Ultimate Storm Bust, and nominate the following for consideration :joker: http://www.toymania.com/columns/rtmisc/dss...stormbust.shtml

<muffled trumpet>: Wah, wah, waaaaah.

 

[Jay McCoy]

Originally posted by David Drummond+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David Drummond)</div>

Originally posted by Bill Hamilton+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Hamilton)

<!--QuoteBegin-Jay McCoy

@
<!--QuoteBegin-David Wolfson

In the interest of cheesy chaser awards, and in recognition of Dave Draun's candidates, I propose Chase Team This Year Least Likely to Chase Together Next Year.... :blackeye:

That is a gimme award with no other competition :boxing:

LOL!! I don't see them chasing again either! :violent3:[/b]

Of course that wasn't really a team thing so much as a ride along thing. Every year seems like I always find at least one person I will never consider taking on a chase again.

Graham Butler was my mainstay partner for this year. Expect we will be doing some winter video shooting this winter again and some chasing together next year as well. Me and that boy logged a LOT of miles this year. I put almost 50k on my van and I know we were out for quite a bit in his truck as well, I am gonna venture another 10k there. (Graham?)[/b][/quote]

And graham is still alive to tell about it? amazing :shock: :lol:

 

[Mike Hollingshead]

Hailstone of the Year - May 12th
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/cgi-bin/vueimg...1418&IMG_NUM=16

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/events/May24-2...4/LargeHail.php

I think the one in nw MO May 24 might take the cake.

 

[Tony Laubach]

A couple good suggestions... I like biggest hailstone category.. and biggest bust! *LOL* Just not THAT bust..

Anywoo, I'm going to give it one more week for suggestions.. don't vote yet.. what I'll do is open a thread for nominees in various categories.. there, you put down your nominees.. after a period of time, I'll open up polls on my website and link them from here so I can keep the voting a secret (oooohh) til I release the awards. For those categories where chasers are involved (i.e. - Biggest Bust, Dent Award, Fluke, etc), the chaser or chasers involved will be given a graphic I'll create to display on their websites.

Remember, this is not a best chaser thing, so continue to avoid those topics.. this is suppose to be fun and maybe become an annual thing..

BTW, what do you think of naming them the 'Tony Awards'. :wink: Hehehe.. yeah.. yeah.. I know.. :roll: I'm bad. 8) Actually, I'm up for suggestions there as well!

 

[Graham Butler]

Originally posted by David Drummond

Graham Butler was my mainstay partner for this year. Expect we will be doing some winter video shooting this winter again and some chasing together next year as well. Me and that boy logged a LOT of miles this year. I put almost 50k on my van and I know we were out for quite a bit in his truck as well, I am gonna venture another 10k there. (Graham?)

I am going to have to say closer to 15k on the truck.....bought it in April with 77k and am just shy of 97k now......I think. Minus a couple trips to Austin puts something like 13-15k on mine. Its been a heck of a year.

And graham is still alive to tell about it? amazing

Well I'm alive.....my truck is still in the shop but thats another story and its a story that doesn't involve David.....lmao

I will also second Scott Currens opinion as the Tornado of the Year being the Mulvane Tornado #2......insane, thats about all I can say, the pictures from that day are hanging on my wall!!

Graham Butler
graham.butler at ttu.edu

 

[David Drummond]

Originally posted by Graham Butler


I will also second Scott Currens opinion as the Tornado of the Year being the Mulvane Tornado #2......insane, thats about all I can say, the pictures from that day are hanging on my wall!!

Graham Butler
graham.butler at ttu.edu

Not any hanging on my wall... :cry: :wink:

Gonna be one of my fav pieces of video for sure!

 

[Chris Sokol]

How about Biggest hype turned dud? This would have to go to the Tornado Attack crew.