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Match Madness Tournament!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Grizzly Adam, Mar 17, 2015.

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  1. oldspark

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    I am a Bur Oak guy but if I had a choice I guess I would take the BL.
     
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    Bur oak is a variety of white oak. Look at those nicely rounded tips on the leaves.
     
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  3. Grizzly Adam

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    Wow, black locust making it look easy!
     
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    Water Retention will do that to you...:p
     
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    White Oak should lay off the Gatorade!
     
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  6. oldspark

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    LOL I am well aware of that. The wood is so close to White Oak some times its sold as White Oak to cabinet makers.
     
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    I love the BL, but cold starting a stoveful is a little like lighting coal. I've got the space to let white oak dry, so it gets my vote. Pulling for Wisconsin tonight...
     
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  8. oldspark

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    Cold starting a stove with Oak is no picnic either, much better woods for that.
    Wisconsin for me also.
     
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    Still bummed that red oak lost, but it's hard to vote against black locust.
     
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    Poor is the man with ONLY black locust to burn, for he must never let the fire burn out.
     
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    Let's hear it for our champion-- Black Locust!
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    Awww, over so soon?! Good job puttin it all together Grizzly Adam! I enjoyed your commentary whenever I would check in on this thread...
    You're set to have a lot more free time now!
     
    Eric VW, Apr 6, 2015
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    Yep, I'm getting ready for bed so I wanted to wrap it up. The first four days were the ones that took up a ton of time!
     
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    Well, don't want to hold you back from visiting Mr. Peepers, so buenas noches, Grizzly Adam! Maybe you can dream about a cordwood inspired tennis tournament or maybe something Darts related:thumbs::whistle::rofl: :lol:.
    Seriously, Darts (steel tip only) rule!
     
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    Boo!!!! An oak should have been the champion. And I prefer the red variety for an all around great processing and btu content.
     
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    I hated to see your guys fall tonight. That's a special team that made a great run. Stopped us right in our tracks, 38 other teams couldn't do that.

    I only hope your guys and fans represent your school better than ours did after a tough loss.

    Edit: I shouldn't say 38 teams, 38 attempts by various teams.
     
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    Yeah...that guy should have declined comment instead of his remark. I'm disappointed for Wisconsin, but a great effort either way.
     
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    100% agree. And the fan response in Lexington was atrocious.
     
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    I think our fans and definitely our team is classy enough not to do stupid stuff. I'm sure some things will happen on the fan end. But hopefully nothing too extreme.
     
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    Awesome!
     
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