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re: Hey WBRZ and Pat Shingleton...
Posted on 12/9/17 at 5:25 pm to CaptainsWafer
Posted on 12/9/17 at 5:25 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Well for starters, Pat Shingleton isn't even a meteorologist
Well, he is a Chief Forecaster, so there is that
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Posted on 12/9/17 at 5:41 pm to CLane33
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Also, what Pat does with Pat’s Coats For Kids is a admirable cause.
Maybe, but it's not like this was some original idea of his. Many markets have one of these...it is just called "Rick's Coats for kids" or whatever the weather dude's name is. I've seen it in several markets.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 5:55 pm to Tigerpaw123
Right, if he were a meteorologist they'd call him one. I'm not hating on Pat.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:00 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Right, if he were a meteorologist they'd call him one. I'm not hating on Pat.
Why not? It's fun!
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:01 pm to ElderTiger
Former Baton Rougean here, is Mike Graham still around?
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:01 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:03 pm to MBclass83
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Weather is like medicine. It's less than 40%.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:07 pm to cypressbrake3
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Former Baton Rougean here, is Mike Graham still around
It's been many years since the final cuddle alert was announced.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:23 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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Most models were lining up and in agreement that we would see some snow. What makes WBRZ look bad is that the basically told everyone that these models were wrong and did it in a arrogant way.
The mistake is when the Euro was consistently on board with the other models, though the GFS was a late holdout.
There is no harm casting doubt in the solution, because there were reasons to doubt the models had it right and it was a fine line between bust and inches of snow. WBRZ went too hard at downplaying the possibility outright without really laying out the concerns, especially when the NWS was on board.
Jay Grimes wasn't buying it fully until the night before, but at least mentioned the models and the real possibility. Once it was clear, he was calling for at least an inch across the area. WBRZ, was still saying no go. It's a lesson to see which station you should believe when it's a bit more dangerous.
Though really, just ride the NWS home 95% of the time.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:30 pm to Duke
Unfortunately this is where we are at in modern news. They so fear changing and being wrong they will just drive the most likely event so as to appear 100% correct. Instead of just laying it all out there and letting public make the best decision for them and their families
Posted on 12/9/17 at 6:46 pm to TDsngumbo
They aren't purporting to be psychics or wizards, dude.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:15 pm to TDsngumbo
Shingleton isn’t a meteorologist. Nothing more than a screen reader.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:22 pm to TDsngumbo
Found Geg Merriwether's username
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:36 pm to cypressbrake3
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Former Baton Rougean here, is Mike Graham still around?
Still alive but retired and living the good life from what I’ve been told.
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:37 pm to phil good
I have been a member of the meteorology community for 30 years and Pat Shingleton is an arrogant a-hole.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:41 pm to TDsngumbo
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quote: what type of poverty tree falls down because of 3inches of snow accumulation?
Half of a live oak
Look at the bright side, the freezing weather might have killed the termites in your tree. The bad news is that the ones underground are headed for what's left of your house.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 8:58 pm to cypressbrake3
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Former Baton Rougean here, is Mike Graham still around?
Mr Mike is now a dispatcher for the police department in Baton Rouge. Awesome guy.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 9:06 pm to phil good
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Mr Mike is now a dispatcher for the police department in Baton Rouge. Awesome guy.
How old is he? He has to be at least 80.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 9:15 pm to TDsngumbo
Who gets on tigerdroppings when a tree is on their roof & no power... I could think of a few better things to work on.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 9:22 pm to ElderTiger
Wish this was still there.
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