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SEC Baseball tournament should consider moving to Pensacola
Posted on 5/23/23 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 5/23/23 at 8:54 pm
This isn't a knock on Hoover, but Pensacola would be a great venue. The only issue is stadium capacity as it only seats 5500. Certainly not ideal, but some of that could be addressed with temporary outfield bleachers. There would also be the possibility of signing a longer term deal with them should they expand capacity.
From a fan perspective its no contest. The aspect of a destination trip including baseball as opposed to a B'ham suburb for strictly baseball would be a big improvement. There are tons of hotel/condo options and there is an outdoor amphitheater on the property and large open areas surrounding the stadium so week long tailgating/camping would be awesome. A state fair type SEC experience with concerts would draw families and make up for any lost seating revenue. Also, downtown Pensacola has really improved over the last few years and is an underrated area within walking distance of the stadium.
There isn't a whole lot of importance on the tournament so schools would love it as it would be an end of the season reward trip to the beach for the players/staff and something of a mini-break before Regionals.
From a fan perspective its no contest. The aspect of a destination trip including baseball as opposed to a B'ham suburb for strictly baseball would be a big improvement. There are tons of hotel/condo options and there is an outdoor amphitheater on the property and large open areas surrounding the stadium so week long tailgating/camping would be awesome. A state fair type SEC experience with concerts would draw families and make up for any lost seating revenue. Also, downtown Pensacola has really improved over the last few years and is an underrated area within walking distance of the stadium.
There isn't a whole lot of importance on the tournament so schools would love it as it would be an end of the season reward trip to the beach for the players/staff and something of a mini-break before Regionals.
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Posted on 5/23/23 at 8:57 pm to Basura Blanco
Works for me. There are a lot of spring training fields in Florida that would be a good venue as well. We might need 2 fields.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:00 pm to Basura Blanco
I’ll frick up some McGuires
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:02 pm to Basura Blanco
why not move it someplace with an actual airport. stop trying to make it a pain in the arse to get to. Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta should be the only options
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:03 pm to Basura Blanco
Anything to get out of Alabama huh. Move to a stadium that seats half the folks but just as long as you stick it to Bama.
You LSU folks need to get over your obsession with Bama. We don't consider you a rival, we don't consider you a threat. Look at the football overall series. hell, look at the baseball overall series.
You got this Bama thing when Saban came to Bama. Here's a fact...Only you consider the Bama game a huge deal. Bama has Auburn and UT and you are 3rd but a distant 3rd. The Bama LSU game is talked about in Alabama the week of the game. The Bama LSU game is talked 365 in LA. Snuggle up with A&M because that is gonna be your yearly rival going forward.
You LSU folks need to get over your obsession with Bama. We don't consider you a rival, we don't consider you a threat. Look at the football overall series. hell, look at the baseball overall series.
You got this Bama thing when Saban came to Bama. Here's a fact...Only you consider the Bama game a huge deal. Bama has Auburn and UT and you are 3rd but a distant 3rd. The Bama LSU game is talked about in Alabama the week of the game. The Bama LSU game is talked 365 in LA. Snuggle up with A&M because that is gonna be your yearly rival going forward.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:07 pm to TouchdownTony
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:09 pm to trussthetruzz
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why not move it someplace with an actual airport. stop trying to make it a pain in the arse to get to. Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta should be the only options
Its a multi day event. Flying makes little sense when you consider all but a few schools are within a half days drive of Pensacola (and Hoover for that matter). There aren't a lot of people willing to fly to those places for a baseball tournament. They will however drive to the beach for an extended weekend with some baseball thrown in.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:11 pm to TouchdownTony
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hell, look at the baseball overall series.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:11 pm to TouchdownTony
Solid melt… 1/10
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:11 pm to trussthetruzz
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why not move it someplace with an actual airport.
You know Pensacola has an airport, right?
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:12 pm to Basura Blanco
You should move first.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:13 pm to TouchdownTony
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Anything to get out of Alabama huh. Move to a stadium that seats half the folks but just as long as you stick it to Bama.
Jesus dude, take a deep breath, a Xanax and buy a map. Its a 20 minute drive to Orange Beach, and a lot closer to Tuscaloosa than BR.
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Here's a fact...Only you consider the Bama game a huge deal
Yet it took you a small essay of a run on sentence to convince yourself of that. And in that rambling shite show of text you somehow convinced yourself that a small coastal city in Florida somehow makes this about LSU.
This post was edited on 5/23/23 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:14 pm to Basura Blanco
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There aren't a lot of people willing to fly to those places for a baseball tournament.
if you’re gonna leave when your team loses I guess but everytime i’ve gone to hoover i stay for the championship win or lose
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:14 pm to Basura Blanco
LSU fans have the best suggestions don’t they.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:18 pm to footswitch
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LSU fans have the best suggestions don’t they.
Do you dumb fricks really believe that Pensacola is a part of Louisiana?
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:18 pm to Basura Blanco
Nice looking stadium but not sure the capacity or parking is adequate.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:26 pm to bigDgator
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Nice looking stadium but not sure the capacity or parking is adequate.
Capacity is definitely an issue and would have to be addressed. Parking/overall footprint is more than adequate.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:27 pm to Basura Blanco
That would be awesome!
Posted on 5/23/23 at 9:39 pm to TouchdownTony
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Anything to get out of Alabama huh. Move to a stadium that seats half the folks but just as long as you stick it to Bama. You LSU folks need to get over your obsession with Bama.
oh the irony and the stupidity. Providing a neutral site for all rather than an advantage to Bama is “sticking it to them”.
I swear, these fans have become so used to the coddling by the SEC that they dont even recognize it anymore.
worst fans in the SEC.
This post was edited on 5/23/23 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:06 pm to Basura Blanco
How about Biloxi? LSU fans would make up 90% of the stadium.
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