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Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:23 pm to WestSideTiger
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I like where it is but after scrolling this thread I want the new place.
Yeah, to me the biggest argument against Pensacola (or anywhere else really) is there really isn't much wrong with where it is. That said, Memorial Day weekend with a festival type atmosphere overlooking the Bay, the Blue Angels practicing mid-week, the beach in the morning and baseball in the afternoon/evening, and a night at the bars downtown would be pretty cool.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:34 pm to Basura Blanco
Wouldn’t you think it might be tough getting the nicer hotels in the area on Memorial Day weekend?
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:37 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. 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.
Holy fricking melt, Batman.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:45 pm to Basura Blanco
Pensacola does have an absolutely beautiful park and surrounding area. That area of town is a bit pricey for most young families though.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:49 pm to LSUgrad88
Not really. Its more of a condo type place yet for example, the Hilton on Pensacola Beach has availability this weekend. That's not even considering the ton of interstate type hotels.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 10:49 pm to Basura Blanco
I'm from Houston and Pensacola is the only place in the US I have ever been that is more humid in the summer. Its like the swampy river in the movie African Queen.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:06 pm to Gunny Hartman
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Houston
Now this would be a good idea. Minute Maid has a roof too..
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:09 pm to BigBro
They're not going to host it in a major league stadium.
You can keep hating on Hoover all you want but they have done everything the SEC has ever asked them to do. They seat 12,000+, have the parking, RV park, have built practice fields, built the indoor facility to host the SEC Fanfare, etc.
You can keep hating on Hoover all you want but they have done everything the SEC has ever asked them to do. They seat 12,000+, have the parking, RV park, have built practice fields, built the indoor facility to host the SEC Fanfare, etc.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:22 pm to BamaDude06
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You can keep hating on Hoover all you want but they have done everything the SEC has ever asked them to do. They seat 12,000+, have the parking, RV park, have built practice fields, built the indoor facility to host the SEC Fanfare, etc.
I really wish they would move it to Pensacola as I think it would be so much better for the fan experience, but facility wise, nothing approaches Hoover. They have a great thing going and I don't see the SEC leaving them anytime soon.
As for Minute Maid, I live in Houston and I have sat thru a few Astros game with 8K in attendance. I love the place, but like any stadium, it sucks balls when its 15-20% full. Arlington would be even worse. Atlanta with The Battery and location would probably be a little bit better, but would still be a bad choice. And try working around consecutive series for a MLB baseball team.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:23 pm to Basura Blanco
Hoover is a dump. Really, there are multiple cities that would be a better host.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:30 pm to Basura Blanco
Better question is why have it at all? Most teams/ coaches really don't want to be there throwing arms. When the teams could be resting for regionals.
Or give the tournament to the Regular season champion?
Or give the tournament to the Regular season champion?
This post was edited on 5/23/23 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:34 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. 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.
Wow, what an incredibly insecure and pussified response. Did you get your feelings hurt there buddy?
Posted on 5/23/23 at 11:53 pm to UnoMe
9 SEC Series (instead of 10)
10th week
16 team Tournament begins
top 4 teams host a regional style bracket with 3 other teams.. 3 games for all teams
Thursday
GM1 1 vs 4
GM2 2 vs 3
Friday
GM3 L1 vs L2
GM4 W1 vs W2 *
Saturday
GM5 W3 vs L4 *
GM6 W4 vs L3
* Winner of GM4 and GM5 advances
30 total SEC games
11th week
top 2 from each regional advance to Hoover the following weekend..
Everyone stays rested and gets some practice with the regional bracket
10th week
16 team Tournament begins
top 4 teams host a regional style bracket with 3 other teams.. 3 games for all teams
Thursday
GM1 1 vs 4
GM2 2 vs 3
Friday
GM3 L1 vs L2
GM4 W1 vs W2 *
Saturday
GM5 W3 vs L4 *
GM6 W4 vs L3
* Winner of GM4 and GM5 advances
30 total SEC games
11th week
top 2 from each regional advance to Hoover the following weekend..
Everyone stays rested and gets some practice with the regional bracket
This post was edited on 5/24/23 at 12:04 am
Posted on 5/24/23 at 12:08 am to Basura Blanco
Dell Diamond in Round Rock was nice for the Karbach Classic
And they have a pool in right field.
And they have a pool in right field.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 12:12 am to BigBro
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9 SEC Series (instead of 10)
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top 4 teams host a regional style bracket with 3 other teams.. 3 games for all teams
Baseball doesn't make money at most schools. 4 schools(one per site) that would other wise be making money by hosting a home series are now losing money by incurring travel costs would probably make this a deal breaker in itself.
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Everyone stays rested and gets some practice with the regional bracket
I like the format and the idea of getting Regional type experience. Down side would be as many as half of the 8 SEC teams eliminated the first weekend would be off for two consecutive weeks before real post season play begins. End of the day, I really wish they would do this. Hell just start the SEC schedule a week earlier and lose some non-conf games. With RPI, it wouldnt matter if everyone lost a cupcake series.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 12:15 am to Beachbum87
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You know Pensacola has an airport, right?
that a majority of sec cities fly to direct?
Posted on 5/24/23 at 1:51 am to TouchdownTony
You pathetic dumbass it’s not like we said we wanted it moved to Louisiana. What part of Pensacola has anything to do with Louisiana?
Get over yourself, because I promise you it’s not just LSU fans that want that tournament out of Hoover. Life doesn’t revolve around Alabama.
Get over yourself, because I promise you it’s not just LSU fans that want that tournament out of Hoover. Life doesn’t revolve around Alabama.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:22 am to Basura Blanco
All minor league teams are using their stadiums right now. A Triple A stadium would be best, but it would have to fit in the schedule. Nashville is a great option.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 2:44 am to Basura Blanco
I bet if you ask every SEC coach about moving the tournament to a place like Pensacola they would absolutely hate that idea. Too many distractions.
I don’t get why so many people have posted threads about moving the baseball tournament out of Hoover. I have not been to the met in a long time has it fell apart or something? If people just want the game moved then call the SEC office and demand the tournament be moved to Regions Park. It’s pretty new. I haven’t been to a game there but have seen it on tv and it looks very nice.
I don’t get why so many people have posted threads about moving the baseball tournament out of Hoover. I have not been to the met in a long time has it fell apart or something? If people just want the game moved then call the SEC office and demand the tournament be moved to Regions Park. It’s pretty new. I haven’t been to a game there but have seen it on tv and it looks very nice.
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