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re: Tampa? But why?
Posted on 11/10/21 at 11:37 am to Golfer1
Posted on 11/10/21 at 11:37 am to Golfer1
Tampa's weather in March is much better than the weather in Fayetteville, Lexington, Knoxville, Tuscaloosa, Athens, Starkville, etc.
Prior host cities include:
Atlanta
Knoxville
Baton Rouge
Louisville
Birmingham
Lexington
Orlando
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Tampa (2009)
St. Louis
Prior host cities include:
Atlanta
Knoxville
Baton Rouge
Louisville
Birmingham
Lexington
Orlando
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Tampa (2009)
St. Louis
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Posted on 11/10/21 at 11:50 am to rockynoggin
Nice, just moved to St. Pete.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 12:00 pm to Kevua2175
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They did it in Tampa around 10 years or so ago.
I’m not mad cause it’s 2.5 hours from me but would rather in just be in Nashville every year
I was at the tourney as the guest of Florida Power Corp.
Its a nice arena easy to get in and out.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 12:35 pm to BamaRoo
That would be St. Petersburg.
Kentucky fans will drive, fly, hang glide, ride a mule or ride a yak to get to wherever the tournament is held.
Kentucky fans will drive, fly, hang glide, ride a mule or ride a yak to get to wherever the tournament is held.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 1:55 pm to 3down10
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That's kind of silly considering there are probably 10-20 beaches within 20 minutes.
I lived in South Tampa and it was generally 40-45 minutes door-to-beach. Worse if there's traffic (good beach day), 1 hour+ if you're anywhere else in Tampa.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:03 pm to Golfer1
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They did it in Tampa around 10 years or so ago.
And I'm pretty sure it was the worst attended SECT in decades. And then when Kentucky got bounced in the 2nd round, it was a complete disaster for attendance.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:05 pm to jonnyanony
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I lived in South Tampa and it was generally 40-45 minutes door-to-beach. Worse if there's traffic (good beach day), 1 hour+ if you're anywhere else in Tampa.
No way unless you are trying to drive in rush hour traffic or you are driving past other beaches to get to a specific one further away.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:05 pm to jonnyanony
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The one thing it has going for it is the weather is better than Nashville in March.
For an indoor sport is this really important?
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:06 pm to rockynoggin
Tampa? Might as well put it in Kansas City. Or, why not Denver? Just some random city outside the footprint.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:07 pm to lsufball19
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For an indoor sport is this really important?
Could be for people looking to do more than the games etc.
Even though I live there, I won't be going to the games. And the beaches I only go to because people come and visit and always want to go.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:07 pm to Tornado Alley
Do it in Fayetteville. Better Arena than any of those places.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:19 pm to 3down10
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No way unless you are trying to drive in rush hour traffic or you are driving past other beaches to get to a specific one further away.
Nope. Lived right by the Gandy bridge, fastest place in Tampa to get to the beaches.
No way in 20 minutes, ever.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:21 pm to jonnyanony
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Nope. Lived right by the Gandy bridge, fastest place in Tampa to get to the beaches.
No way in 20 minutes, ever.
Are you counting parking and walking or something? Because I somehow get to them faster than you while living further away.
Must be the direction you are coming from I guess.
This post was edited on 11/10/21 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 11/10/21 at 2:49 pm to 3down10
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Are you counting parking and walking or something? Because I somehow get to them faster than you while living further away.
You ain't gettin' to a gulf beach parking lot in 20 minutes.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:02 pm to jonnyanony
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You ain't gettin' to a gulf beach parking lot in 20 minutes.
I live up north and get to Clearwater in 35, which is faster than the 45 you said earlier. The closest option is like 10-15(but not as nice IMO).
Also you do technically have beaches closer, but I'm not going to hold it against you for not counting them. It's not the same without the waves.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:48 pm to 3down10
Don't sleep on Redneck beach.. saw my first naked women there 
I was like 6 and there were nude photographers just out.
I was like 6 and there were nude photographers just out.This post was edited on 11/10/21 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 11/10/21 at 3:58 pm to OldRebYeller
They should move it all to Nashville. SEC office, SEC Basketball Tourny. Make it fair for all.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 4:16 pm to rockynoggin
Move it to memphis.
Only the strong fans survive.
Only the strong fans survive.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 5:52 pm to 3down10
Yeah lol sorry not counting the bay "beaches" nobody wants to go there and it's not the ocean.
35 I can see, particularly if it's Clearwater and you're somewhere like citrus park but not 20.
35 I can see, particularly if it's Clearwater and you're somewhere like citrus park but not 20.
Posted on 11/10/21 at 9:40 pm to BorrisMart
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Is Tampa not a fun place? When I was in Florida all the Tampa people swore by it, I figured it was a cleaner less fun Nola with a nice beach.
I've been to Tampa several times and always enjoy it. As others have said beaches are a little ways out but there's still a ton of stuff to do and they've been doing a lot of work downtown. Busch Gardens is al fun too.
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