There is also a distinct difference between infantile, reverse psych type of defensive posturing, and simply making note of a similarity in the pattern that has been tied to failed phases earlier in the season. Frankly, I'd be shocked if this phased very well at all given that the ridge out west has an uncanny resemblance to the one leading up the Jan 11 fiasco. And I get that that is only one example, but I'd love if anyone could find me an example of a SW-NE oriented ridge OFF of the west coast leading into any KU.