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SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover is an Atrocity - 2017 edition
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:11 pm
It's that time once again for my annual SEC Rant thread about the SEC Baseball Tournament's location in an out of date, terribly located excuse of a baseball facility...all because a vocal minority of RV owners can't be inconvenienced.
With a plethora of outstanding minor league parks throughout the states that make up the best conference in college baseball it's a shame that this showcase is relegated to a high school football stadium in suburbia.
Move it around, or establish a new site that will attract more fans. Or just move it 15 miles north to Regions Field. Anything is better than Hoover.
With a plethora of outstanding minor league parks throughout the states that make up the best conference in college baseball it's a shame that this showcase is relegated to a high school football stadium in suburbia.
Move it around, or establish a new site that will attract more fans. Or just move it 15 miles north to Regions Field. Anything is better than Hoover.
This post was edited on 5/21/17 at 9:28 pm
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Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:17 pm to Golfer
but it's centrally located. easy drive for most. decent accomodations and decent restaraunts if you seek them
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:18 pm to Golfer
Good lord, who even cares?
It's a baseball tournament. While I enjoy baseball, it's just not a big deal. There are only about three schools that would travel for it at all.
It's a baseball tournament. While I enjoy baseball, it's just not a big deal. There are only about three schools that would travel for it at all.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:18 pm to LSU GrandDad
The nearest restaurant to the stadium is the publix sandwich shop 2 miles away.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:18 pm to Golfer
Blame Bama they ruin everything..
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:19 pm to Golfer
I've enjoyed my trips to Hoover. No complaints here. I hope it stays there.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:20 pm to Golfer
STFU and deal with it. Only reason you don't like it is because you're an LSU fan and hate Alabama.
The met is a minor league baseball stadium. Hoover just happens to play a lot of their home football games there.
Baseball is a family sport.
The SEC baseball tournament is a family event.
Hoover is a family friendly area.
Nobody wants to march their small kids halfway across downtown Memphis or New Orleans past a bunch of hobos because there's no where to park, just to appease the alcoholics from Louisiana that want to stumble from the LSU game straight to a bar because they're already too drunk to drive the 10 minutes from Hoover to downtown Birmingham.
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With a plethora of outstanding minor league parks throughout the states that make up the best conference in college baseball it's a shame that this showecase is relegated to a high school football stadium in suburbia.
The met is a minor league baseball stadium. Hoover just happens to play a lot of their home football games there.
Baseball is a family sport.
The SEC baseball tournament is a family event.
Hoover is a family friendly area.
Nobody wants to march their small kids halfway across downtown Memphis or New Orleans past a bunch of hobos because there's no where to park, just to appease the alcoholics from Louisiana that want to stumble from the LSU game straight to a bar because they're already too drunk to drive the 10 minutes from Hoover to downtown Birmingham.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:21 pm to Golfer
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The nearest restaurant to the stadium is the publix sandwich shop 2 miles away.
What does that matter if you aren't part of the RV crowd?
Drive 3 miles. Or 5. Or stretch it to 15, and you've got literally hundreds to choose from.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:21 pm to Golfer
There's nothing near the stadium. Last time I went, we got there morning of the game and just sat on the curb passing a fifth of Jim Beam because nothing was open near by
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:21 pm to Golfer
The SEC Baseball Tournament being in Hoover is the best overall experience.
PARKING is the best at any sporting event I've ever been.
Birmingham sucks. I means it's terrible. I would be pissed if they moved it there.
My biggest complaint is the single elimination double elimination BS format that it is right now. It basically hurts teams more than it helps.
PARKING is the best at any sporting event I've ever been.
Birmingham sucks. I means it's terrible. I would be pissed if they moved it there.
My biggest complaint is the single elimination double elimination BS format that it is right now. It basically hurts teams more than it helps.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:23 pm to The Winner
No. It sucks in Hoover. Nothing worth a frick nearby
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:23 pm to Elleshoe
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There's nothing near the stadium. Last time I went, we got there morning of the game and just sat on the curb passing a fifth of Jim Beam because nothing was open near by
There's a a really nice neighborhood bar 5 minutes up the street
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:23 pm to BowlJackson
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STFU and deal with it. Only reason you don't like it is because you're an LSU fan and hate Alabama.
I'd be fine with them playing it at Regions Field or Riverwalk Stadium.
And I don't think it should be at the Shrine on Airline in Metairie.
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The met is a minor league baseball stadium.
False.
This post was edited on 5/21/17 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:24 pm to Golfer
Thanks for the insight. See ya next year.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:24 pm to The Winner
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My biggest complaint is the single elimination double elimination BS format that it is right now. It basically hurts teams more than it helps.
This. Double then single is retarded.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:25 pm to Evolved Simian
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What does that matter if you aren't part of the RV crowd?
Because on the days that there's games all day, I'd like to be able to take a break from baseball, walk nearby and eat, and then back to the stadium.
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:25 pm to Golfer
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I'd like to be able to take a break from baseball, walk nearby and eat, and then back to the stadium.
Get a $5 uber
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:31 pm to Golfer
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all because a vocal minority of RV owners can't be inconvenienced.
Are RVs even a thing for people under the age of 60?
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:32 pm to Golfer
Sounds like all the whining in this thread has come from the results of poor planning. You can set up shop in the parking lot and drink all fricking day. Bring a cooler, bring some food, sandwiches, etc.
Hoover ain't the Middle East.
Atmosphere with all the fans from all over is awesome and what makes the event so awesome. Stop bitching and just enjoy it for what it is
Hoover ain't the Middle East.
Atmosphere with all the fans from all over is awesome and what makes the event so awesome. Stop bitching and just enjoy it for what it is
Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:34 pm to JPenn91
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Sounds like all the whining in this thread has come from the results of poor planning. You can set up shop in the parking lot and drink all fricking day. Bring a cooler, bring some food, sandwiches, etc.
I've gone for the entire week more than once and setup as you described along the back tree line of parking spots.
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Atmosphere with all the fans from all over is awesome and what makes the event so awesome. Stop bitching and just enjoy it for what it is
And I contend you don't lose that by moving it to downtown Birmingham, Pensacola, etc.
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