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2000 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

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Discuss the 2000 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Electric Duane

Vikings players...let's not forget Demetrious Underwood!!!!

Then there's also Foge Fazio...oh wait a minute.

There's also Joe Olova...nope I forgot him too.

Ray Sherman is also a....oh yeah. Hmmm. I guess there are a lot fewer Vikings to worry about than there used to be.

Little Joe

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 7:42 PM Permalink
JustJodi2

Will be leaving everyone for a little while. Have to leave work - shucks- and go home. Will sign back on around nine or so. When does everything get congested in the watercooler???

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:00 PM Permalink
JustJodi2

Is anybody here??? Am I all alone??? Just a little afraid of the dark!!! Everyone must be surfing the net for more info or just getting blitzed, like me when I get home....

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:03 PM Permalink
green

I'm here, Jodi... Jeez... Can I clear a Cooler, or what?

In years past, this place would get ssssoooo bogged down when the Clues would come out. You couldn't get on or reload/refresh for like 5 minutes, sometimes more. That's not happening this year - THANK GODS!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:05 PM Permalink
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OK...here's two possible thoughts I haven't seen mentioned.

Rapscallion....means "rapped" in a scallion. (that is a bunch of onions).

ACE....come on people....think about an ACE bandage...another good thing to wrap it up in. Too early to be pinpointing the park. Montana

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:05 PM Permalink
Tiny Thumbs

montana, I think it was hidden in an ace bandage in the past. I doubt they'd repeat the hidden item, don't you?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:07 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

Wrapped in a bunch of onions?? well it at least will be original.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:09 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Good noodling montana!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:15 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

thats what i am saying

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:16 PM Permalink
Regalman

Well if it is hidden with onions, it will be the first time anyone will cry when finding the medallion!!!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:17 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

there ya go regalman

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:19 PM Permalink
Tiny Thumbs

montana, I was wrong. It hasn't been in an ace bandage yet. I just checked on the cooler crew site (which has the history of everything medallion on it). I apologize for doubting your creativity! Forgive me!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:20 PM Permalink
Regalman

maybe there will be a clue about an iconoclastic finding!!!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:22 PM Permalink
Regalman

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:22 PM Permalink
Tiny Thumbs

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:29 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Hi everyone. Had to catch up on the last 150 posts. You guys have got it really bad. I've been off and on all day and it amazes me how much you have talked about. Anyway, I looked up on the St. Paul City Guide which can be viewed on line. It lists Indian Mound and uses the words "2000 year-old mounds". I'm really stretching it, but year 2000 and 2000 year-old.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:29 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Earlier someone brought up the fact about P-ace, A-ce, C-hase being the first letters of packers. And of course their was a reference to the vikings. Since "Sherman" Lewis is coming from the packers to the vikings to replace Ray "Sherman", could Sherman have anything to do with anything?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:31 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

do not think they would put it back at Mounds, they know there is no way they can keep all those people of the historic burial grounds.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:31 PM Permalink
green

Treasure, I'm in the process of baking your cake into which I'll hide a file sos you may attempt your exodus from incarceration.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:32 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

Sherm Lewis just got hired, how could they get him in the clues if he was just hired after the other day.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:33 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Tim, I think that you might be really, really, really, reading too much into the clues. I'll give way to the "Wilds" idea since the team will be here soon and located in St. Paul. My theory of the Vikings is that it's just the fact that who ever writes these things, is a Viking fan and very disappointed.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:33 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Does anyone know anything about Holman Field by the St. Paul airport?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:35 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Well maybe since the pioneer press writes the clues, they knew something we didn't. Anyway they always could have had a backup plan. I am just stretching the clues as far as I possibly can!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:35 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

Hey Treasure i live near that airport

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:36 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

George, do you know anything about it?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:37 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

treasure- you are exactly right! I am just passing time. Maybe sometime I will come up with something, otherwise I'm just coming up with off the wall ideas to throw out there.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:38 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

whaddya need to know, cannot say i am expert on it, but have lived there my whole life.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:38 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

Derick any thoughts about the actual medallion hunt??

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:40 PM Permalink
DerickDavis

Too early to tell, but i'm working on it. The 2 clues have already eliminated a few parks right off the bat

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:41 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

what parks? explain

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:42 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

hehe pick on derick we are bad

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:42 PM Permalink
DerickDavis

come to the chatroom, and I will explain further in there

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:43 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Derick, the main discussion goes on here. It going to be confusing if we try to switch back and forth to other sites. I visited your site, it's great. I also visited the other person's site, it's great also. However, if you want to join in the discussion, please do so we can use all noodling. Tim, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, but I don't believe PP would really base their clues off of a sports team and make up different versions of the clues just in case.

I was just noodling about Holman Field. Is it part of the airport or is it located by it? I'm just looking for maybe a new possible location.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:44 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I know, and I agree about switching back and forth.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:44 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Then I start thinking about Battle Creek. Ace being involved in a battle in the air. Not far from the downtown airport. Thoughts?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:46 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

As far as i know the field is part of the airport Is ACE whats leading you to the airport??

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:46 PM Permalink
DerickDavis

Hey man, i'm not telling you to come to my site, but if you want to hear other peoples thoughts in realtime, 1-1 chat, then come over. Otherwise stay here! It's not like your hurting my feelings staying here anyway! Also, there really is no official spot for discussion, and if this truly is the ultimate spot, sorry but this way of discussing sux!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:47 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

I'm not quite sure, but I think Battle Creek is a fairly large park. I would think that with a large park like Como, they would identify it in the first 5-7 clues, then pinpoint with the remaining clues. If its small like last year, then they'll drag out the identity of the park until towards the end. So its hard to tell now.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:48 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Battle Creek- my Pre-Hunt prediction, well guess.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:49 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Not really the airport but what could be around the area. Like Battle Creek's not that far away. Indian Mounds' is even closer. My post back a few about "2000 year-old" and "2000 years". Does anyone know exactly what the boundaries are for St. Paul?

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:49 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

Never thought of that MeddlinigKids, that sounds like a great theory to me

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 8:50 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

Hey there Derrick, the page you have created is good and appreciated, but don't try to steal the thunder...you really do spend more time trying to get people over to your board than you do helping with the clues. My problem, when on your chat room last night, is that few were chatting about the hunt...and plus it's just a phrase, then it's gone...Its not like you can see detailed messages dealing with people's ideas, including all of the previous thoughts....Please chill. We all know your chat room is there and it will be used plenty.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:13 PM Permalink
PIE

A blonde wanted to go treasure hunting. She'd seen many books on the subject, and finally, after getting all the necessary "tools" together, she made for the nearest frozen lake. After positioning her comfy footstool, she started to chop the ice Suddenly---from the sky---a voice boomed, "THERE is no TREASURE UNDER THE ICE!" Startled, the blond moved further down the ice, poured a Thermos of cappuccino, and began to chop yet another hole. Again, from the heavens, the voice bellowed, ""THERE is no TREASURE UNDER THE ICE!" The Blond, now quite worried, moved way down to the opposite end of the ice, set up her stool, and tried again to chop her hole. The voice came once more. ""THERE is no TREASURE UNDER THE ICE!"

She stopped, looked skyward, and said, "Is that you, Lord?" The voice replied, "No, this is the Manager of the Ice Rink!"

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:13 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

Hey there Derrick, the page you have created is good and appreciated, but don't try to steal the thunder...you really do spend more time trying to get people over to your board than you do helping with the clues. My problem, when on your chat room last night, is that few were chatting about the hunt...and plus it's just a phrase, then it's gone...Its not like you can see detailed messages dealing with people's ideas, including all of the previous thoughts....Please chill. We all know your chat room is there and it will be used plenty.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:14 PM Permalink
PIE

All star post from last year!

Places it is not!!!!!!!!!!

Inside a telephone wire box

high up in a tree

inside my pants

in the middle of the hockey rink you freaking morons

inside a telephone pole

3' below ground level near the playground equipment you diggers from hell!!!!!!!!

in the toilet of the playground

inside the library you literary fools

attached to a moving car

on top of a mtc bus

in a girls bra..........when she's wearing it you perverts!!!!!!!

on top of the water tower you mountain climbing total freaking idiot!!!!!!!

under the asphalt bike path!!!!!!!

inside the air vent at the rec center

on the sliding hill (it's not on or near the sliding hill you clueless bastards)

in a bird house in a back yard

and for alot of you..... for your information it's not up your own ass so why don't you pull your heads out of there!!!!!!!!

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:17 PM Permalink
leelabell

It seems to me that this message board and Derrick's chat room serve two different functions. You can go to his when you want to chat real time or when this site is down. This site is good for referencing what's been happening over the past days and for long discussions around clues that could not be accomplished real-time. Just MHO.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:20 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

Hey there Derrick, the page you have created is good and appreciated, but don't try to steal the thunder...you really do spend more time trying to get people over to your board than you do helping with the clues. My problem, when on your chat room last night, is that few were chatting about the hunt...and plus it's just a phrase, then it's gone...Its not like you can see detailed messages dealing with people's ideas, including all of the previous thoughts....Please chill. We all know your chat room is there and it will be used plenty.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:21 PM Permalink
George_Y2G_

hey i finally got back on, cant wait for the next clue

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:23 PM Permalink
Birdie15

FINALLY the Dub-C Knobs have come back to the watercooler.

Mon, 01/24/2000 - 10:23 PM Permalink