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I guess we have to play in Austin this weekend

Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:28 am
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:28 am
Thinking about making the drive but probably not. I haven't even been watching the games on tv much less in person. Good luck Longhorns and my welcome to the SEC gift to you is an easy "get right" wins vs the Gators.

At best we could make it close for a little while, but I think this team is probably ready to start making their holiday plans, so I see it getting ugly early.

Here's to a good clean game with no injuries.
Posted by 49 to nada
In aggy and gooner heads, rent free
Member since Sep 2023
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Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:31 am to
It would still be a great road trip for you, and Austin won't be nearly as crowded as it was for Georgia. Early game means plenty of time after to take a nap before hitting up 6th Street for some drink and live music.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
45920 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:32 am to
Been to Austin a million times and always have fun.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:34 am to
bigD, what are the best places to eat in Gainesville? I'll be there soon.
Posted by Mexican Martini
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:38 am to
I'm not touching the spread. Think it was 21.5. Took the under figuring you'll all out blitz Ewers and he will oblige by not stepping up in the pocket. Our D is for real though. 27-13.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
45920 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:40 am to
Spurrier's is really good out in Celebration point. Satchel's for pizza and Flaco's for Cuban is near the downtown bars and open late. Amelia's by the Hippodrome is good italian.

Get to the Swamp for a few beers and you have to have some zippers at the Salty Dog. Buy a few zippers for the broke college girls while you are there. Thursdays are cheap drinks.
This post was edited on 11/7/24 at 9:45 am
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
37905 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:51 am to
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It would still be a great road trip for you, and Austin won't be nearly as crowded as it was for Georgia.


you won't catch me in that liberal hell hole.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
45920 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:24 am to
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you won't catch me in that liberal hell hole.


That is most college towns. Alachua county was 60% for Kamala, Travis county was 69% blue, so not that much different. Also state capitals tend to be more blue than normal.

Austin is a lot of fun.
Posted by 49 to nada
In aggy and gooner heads, rent free
Member since Sep 2023
4894 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:32 am to
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you won't catch me in that liberal hell hole.
It's actually a mix of old school hippies, tech bros and normal Texans, but the result is a fun place to spend the weekend.
Posted by Corriente Kid
Central Texas
Member since Aug 2021
562 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:40 am to
Thank you. I have always liked the Gators since my childhood friend James Bates played linebacker there. Good luck in the future.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
45920 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:49 am to
You grew up with Batesy? He is awesome! I love his paintings, and he is hilarious!

The art of James Bates

I love it when he impersonates Spurrier with a high pitched voice.

LINK
This post was edited on 11/7/24 at 10:55 am
Posted by Corriente Kid
Central Texas
Member since Aug 2021
562 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:52 am to
We went to the same junior high after the USFL folded and his dad was out of a job. We were best friends until we both moved and lost touch (no cell phones back then).
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
62764 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 10:59 am to
I'm headed that way this weekend. Doing some kayak fishing on the san marcose river.
Posted by Corriente Kid
Central Texas
Member since Aug 2021
562 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:01 am to
He has always ben a good artist. I remember he was very good with an air brush graffiti lol.
Posted by Corriente Kid
Central Texas
Member since Aug 2021
562 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:05 am to
Also, thanks for providing that link. I sent him a message.
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 11/7/24 at 11:16 am to
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Posted by thatthang
Member since Jan 2012
7426 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

It would still be a great road trip for you, and Austin won't be nearly as crowded as it was for Georgia. Early game means plenty of time after to take a nap before hitting up 6th Street for some drink and live music.


What is this soft shite? In the SEC we take blow, not naps, for this situation.
Posted by MtVernon
Member since Jul 2024
6459 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 3:42 pm to
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Austin is a lot of fun.


Well... yes, it can be. These days if/when I go to games I mostly hang around campus - always walk across to go to the Co-op. Partake of the pre-game festivities and all that jazz.

I used to cut across town to go eat at Shady Grove but it's gone now.

I don't much driving around in Austin anymore because you simply can't get anywhere. It's just too damn crowded.

As far as politics, back in the days when all we argued about was war, money and cutting down trees, I was half liberal myself. But then liberalism migrated into sick stuff. I had to pick a side at that point, and I chose right (pun intended)
Posted by Bronco Calrissian
Member since Dec 2019
593 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 8:25 pm to
quote:

t's actually a mix of old school hippies, tech bros and normal Texans, but the result is a fun place to spend the weekend.


Not anymore. It’s a shite ton of carpet baggers from out of state.
Posted by 49 to nada
In aggy and gooner heads, rent free
Member since Sep 2023
4894 posts
Posted on 11/7/24 at 9:20 pm to
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Not anymore. It’s a shite ton of carpet baggers from out of state.
Hippies are still there, but these days they tend to be among the "unhoused" instead of shitty apartments or run down houses in East Austin. You're right it's hard to find someone actually born in Austin these days...much less a multi-generational Austinite.
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