Rained Quotations

My dad was a diehard fan, ... We had season tickets from when I was about 5 to about 12 years old. I used to go to a couple of games a year. I still remember where the seats were, too, 15-yard line, on the scoreboard side, under the awning. So if it rained or whatever, we were always underneath.

Seattle was a rabid film town in the '70s and '80s because it rained so much.

I have mixed feelings about these long European stages. Unlike some of our rivals we had no problems with the windscreen misting over when it rained in October. But I think the problems could arise tomorrow if it rains. If it is really muddy on the second stage it could be dangerous; if you slide or lose traction, that is where the problems begin.

Growing up in Florida, it rained a lot, so we spent a lot of time indoors. I used to love Frogger. I got a lot of use out of that and Ms. Pac-man on my little Atari.

If 2005 were a typical year, without so many rained out summer weekends and if MacDonald was fully operational for three months, we would have had an even better year.

God blessed us, ... It rained but we're still out here. This is what life is about. I'm glad I could get out here to put some smiles on these kids' faces.

I don't know whether the story is based on someone seeing Jesus walk on ice. All I know is that during that time, a freeze could have happened and it could have looked like someone was walking on water, particularly if it rained after the ice formed.

We're open rain or shine, as long as it's not a safety issue. It hasn't rained in more than 140 days, so we invite people to come out, bring an umbrella and raincoat and enjoy the arts, the artists and the rain.

The rain poured, ... It started Friday afternoon, stopped for a while -- about the time the livestock auction was supposed to start it just poured and it rained pretty much the whole night.

It hasn't rained enough to hamper any of the earth work.

It has rained 20 straight days. Are you willing to bet it's not going to rain the 21st?

It has rained a lot of the time, but it didn't rain a lot.

It has rained every day this month in Monterey except two days -- March 5 and 8.

It had rained that week and they had to finish the Saturday round early Sunday and Ben wasn't wearing what I saw in the dream. But I'll be damned if he didn't change clothes between rounds. And he was wearing the shirt.

We're used to playing that many games in a row because we schedule it like that. A lot get rained out at this time of year, but if they don't, it's good experience for the kids.

The Argent/Pioneer Honda was really good today. I really think we got everything out of the car the way it was set up. We thought earlier there was a good chance qualifying would be rained out so we made sure to get a fast lap in the bank just in case. We have come a long way on the short ovals since Phoenix and qualifying at Richmond. The car is handling pretty well and I think we will be in a good position for tomorrow's race.

We didn't even come close to playing our game today. The conditions were kind of nasty. It rained hard and the wind was blowing.

When it rained in the month of March, work on the work sites stopped.

We decided not to use ice because we think ice limits speed. In Salt Lake City they had huge problems when it rained two hours before the show.

We played a real lackluster game. It wasn't very good. (We) challenged the kids at practice yesterday (Monday) because we were rained out.

When I got recruited, they told me it never rained (here).

We're excited to finally get out there and play. We've had three matches rained out, so tomorrow should be really good for us.

When our field is hard and it hasn't rained for a while, it's pretty tough. Not that you're scared of the ball, but it makes you a little shaky.

The times we did get rained out, there was a show the next weekend. Most people are very understanding.

It wouldn't be the worst thing to get rained out today. It's hard to root against the water they need here.

The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail.

The students in the square rained on Deng's parade,

The season turned out really well. Considering we were closed for a week during the holidays and it rained most of December.

When you invite him to speak, the real issue gets lost. This was to be a day for the hungry of the world. But he made a political speech and rained on the parade of the poor,

We've had some warm days here, and it rained much of Tuesday. We had a fair amount of snowmelt at the lower elevations.

We've had very good luck. We've only been rained on a couple of times.

Back when it rained in '55, they didn't have waterproof glue. Now we have waterproof glue.

Even if it rained like hell tomorrow we wouldn't stop this effort. The city is growing, there will be another drought. If we can get this thing going a lot of other places will follow suit. They have exactly the same lack of options we have.

The weather has been so horrific our record is 1-1. I can't tell you how many matches have been rained out.

This is a tough place. It's lost a lot of grip over the years. It rained and washed all the rubber off, so it was really tough today. Right now it's not my favorite track.

I knew it would be a tough game, but I thought we would win. The loss kinda rained on the parade.

I'm looking forward to being able to come up here (to Auburn) and camp without getting rained on.

In the winter, sometimes you get soccer rained out or early on in February, some baseball games. But to still have it rained out, it's a little frustrating. It's so hard to make games up.

I'm glad it wasn't rained out. I had warmed up, and warmed up good.

Any time you win in overtime it is a big emotional boost. I think the kids know now they can play with anyone. The conditions were terrible, it rained the whole game. There was standing water in various places on the field, and very little nice play.

It's not a bummer. I don't know how to describe it. This is already on my sixth day to throw. And to be rained out, it's hard to get on any kind of routine, too many days off. I'd like to pitch. I just expected to get out there and pitch on my day.

It was a furious race. Everyone was just flat out. It was one of the most furious races I've ever been in. The track didn't have much grip after it rained (earlier in the day). The car was just perfect on the turns that really mattered for passing, and that's what told the story.

It was like walking through a field playing a brass tuba the day it rained gold. Everything was sitting around waiting to be reported.

I recently bought a house in L.A., and I was so pleased with myself. I thought I had arrived and I was going to be glamorous and live in Hollywood and it was going to be marvelous. Cut to six weeks later. The first time it rained the ceiling collapsed,

A good analogy would be that I don't know any customer who wants their vehicle built in their driveway and rained on for nine months before they get a chance to sit in it. Moisture is the largest enemy of construction. Once moisture gets into the material, it starts to shrink and mold even before it goes to production.

The ground was the key. Last time he ran at Sandown we declared him on good to firm but it rained all day and came up soft.

These girls are rivals and you can see how excited (the Knights) are. They have really gotten better since last time we played them when it got rained out.

It rained all day long. There are a lot of soft spots in the woods and there's mud. The kids asked, 'Can we wear all white today?' They have that kind of attitude.

It rained a lot in New Hampshire, and when I skied, the snow was icy and hard, and the mountains were small.

It rained hard: People need to understand that we don't get a 50-year storm very often.

It rained like heck. We toured the farm in a van and sat on bales of hay in a barn and ate country food.

It rained on us all the way over there. We just got a few hits here and there. They put in a new pitcher, and we hit the ball well.

It rained so hard and so quickly that the drainage system wasn't able to get rid of it as it normally does.

It rained so hard I was standing on 2nd base jumping around puddles get in it.

It's still early that it's like testing the waters. We have been literally rained out almost all of last week. I saw some improvement.

We were rained out against them last year, but all I really know about them is they play in a really nice park. They play in a very good conference as well and it's not going to be an easy game by any means. We have to expect another tough game.

It was a real positive event. We were real lucky, considering we got rained on.

We just wanted to avoid the rain this year. Opening day got rained out last year. It's been a good time for the players and parents.

It should definitely help some, but it hasn't rained enough to affect the burn ban,

Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rained a ghastly dew/ From the nations' airy navies grappling in the central blue.