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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8490 on: December 15, 2012, 05:58:12 PM »
This STORM:CON is definitely a good idea and better than naming winter storms, IMO, I just worry that TWC will begin to take something useful and then overuse it.  Hopefully we won't see HURRI:CON or QUAKE:CON or something in the near future...

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8491 on: December 15, 2012, 06:07:13 PM »
This STORM:CON is definitely a good idea and better than naming winter storms, IMO, I just worry that TWC will begin to take something useful and then overuse it.  Hopefully we won't see HURRI:CON or QUAKE:CON or something in the near future...
you're giving them ideas... :no:

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8492 on: December 15, 2012, 07:59:48 PM »
The whole 'con' part of these scales they make really just doesn't sound right to me. con? Really? I'd think they could find a better name than that.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8493 on: December 17, 2012, 12:13:18 AM »
Why is TWC still showing the LOT8s intro from Hurricane Sandy?
Because nowhere on the intro does it indicate Sandy :no:
It resembles a hurricane though, because of the fact it takes place at a dock with high waves.

TWC now has a winter "Storm:con" index similar to the tornado "Tor:con" index.
http://www.weather.com/news/stormcon-winter-impact-index-20121212
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8494 on: December 18, 2012, 10:41:55 AM »
I just can't take them serious with their winter storm coverage anymore  :no:.

But, I guess if it gets ratings, why not? 

A little off topic, but one of my professors worked as a behind the scenes meteorologist at TWC a while back, and it's so funny to hear him rant about the current state of the channel.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8495 on: December 20, 2012, 01:51:47 PM »
TWC has extended live coverage for Draco and storms in the south.
Day Planner is on 11am-3pm and Weather Center Live should be on 3pm-11pm.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8496 on: December 21, 2012, 07:42:27 PM »
They were playing "Christmas is Coming" by Vince Guaraldi during the segment at 7:42pm ET
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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8497 on: December 22, 2012, 01:48:26 PM »
Is this real? Kanye West on TWC's studio set? Oh I miss Robinson and Steele...they were a nice pair to watch
The Weather Channel's Cantore and Steele Kayne West Spoot

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8498 on: December 23, 2012, 12:43:47 PM »
Is this real? Kanye West on TWC's studio set? Oh I miss Robinson and Steele...they were a nice pair to watch
The Weather Channel's Cantore and Steele Kayne West Spoot
That was Terrance, one of the producers who speaks in the IFBs... I miss Cantore and Steele though.... It is sad also that Kevin Robinson was left without a show when the July 2009 changes came around so they placed him on the 7pm Weather Center.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8499 on: December 23, 2012, 12:51:02 PM »
Cantore and Robinson were a great duo, this video explains it all...

TWC- 10/16/09 Weather Center Highlights

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8500 on: December 23, 2012, 01:51:55 PM »
Cantore and Steele were a great pair indeed it was one of the few live programs Ive watched on TWC in 2009 especially during Vortex 2. Robinson was let go when again? 

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8501 on: December 23, 2012, 02:02:05 PM »
Cantore and Steele were a great pair indeed it was one of the few live programs Ive watched on TWC in 2009 especially during Vortex 2. Robinson was let go when again?
I believe he left on his own terms in December 2009.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8502 on: December 23, 2012, 02:57:50 PM »
Yeah, I think Kevin chose to leave after his contract expired.


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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8503 on: December 23, 2012, 03:37:37 PM »
Cantore and Robinson were a great duo, this video explains it all...

TWC- 10/16/09 Weather Center Highlights

Off topic, I'm surprised they didn't bring that song back. It fits in perfectly with their current music.

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Re: General TWC Discussion
« Reply #8504 on: December 23, 2012, 08:17:51 PM »
Cantore and Steele were a great pair indeed it was one of the few live programs Ive watched on TWC in 2009 especially during Vortex 2. Robinson was let go when again?
I believe he left on his own terms in December 2009.
Yeah, I think Kevin chose to leave after his contract expired.
This is incorrect. He got a chief meteorologist job I think in Ohio at that time.