Minnesota Winter Lovers vs. Haters: The Battle (In Three Words)

It's an epic throwdown this morning -- a clash at the core of what it means to be Minnesotan: Do You Love or Hate Winter? (In 3 Words). Cindy's a lover, Jim's a lover, and Katie and I could certainly do without. This is what he are hearing today on Minnesota's Morning Show on 98.1.

In this corner we have 'The Lovers':

• Cindy: Long brisk walks.
• Jim: Play in snow.
• Doug: Love ice fishing.
• Ron: Sno Mo Bile.
• Rhonda: Love being cozy.
• Tara: Snowmobiles are fun.
• Don: No damn mosquitoes.
• Jared: Want to ski.
• Thail: Embrace the seasons.
• Connor: It's hockey season.
• Julie: Love to snowmobile.
• Rich: Seasons provide variety.
• Amanda: I'm from Ely!
• Kara: I sweat less.

And in this corner we have 'The Haters':

• Pete: Miss going barefoot.
• Katie: Too damn cold.
• Casey: Miss my camper.
• Lisa: Car won't start.
• Rick: Just too long.
• Shannon: Hate scraping windshield.
• Sara: Winter driving sucks.
• Jay: Water to hard. (???)
• Lara: Too much snow.
• Jill: Hate dirty snow.
• Nicole: Dark, cold, trapped.
• Judy: Smell spring rain.
• Rick: Frozen nose hairs.
• Tara: It's too cold.
• Jennifer: Too cold & dark.

Love it or hate it, it looks like high will struggle to get above zero this weekend, with single-digit highs next week Enjoy (or not).