Palmetto08

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Bring back the ice gators

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its going to be a track meet tonight.

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Yeah it is! And both benches are strong so when starters go out, the scoring should continue. Alabama ranks 6th in bench scoring and BYU ranks 14th.

How is the Venetian pool? We rented a day bed in June. Looks like a good pool area.

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Did the excitement levels taper off as you won more and more? Or, was it the same level of hype in 2020 as it was in 2009? I know this probably varies from person to person.

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I had four head coaches during my 4 years at Bama. The best bowl game I went to was the Independance Bowl against Iowa State. I can't tell you how many times I walked out of Bryant Denny after watching us lose.

The excitement level never tapered off for me. I savored every single championship game (win or loss) after dealing with an absolute dumpster fire from '99-'03. The Rose Bowl against Texas was the best but our last championship was just as good. Hell, the Rose Bowl vs Michigan was awesome as I took the whole family out there and made a vacation out of it. Loss sucked but was a great game.

Here you go:

The Ultimate Super Bowl 2025 Party Guide | Places to Party in NOLA

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Any updates on this ?

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"Renovations underway for over a year now are nearing completion and staff is now being hired for a new Cajun seafood restaurant called 'Kingfisher Seafood Restaurant' at 805 S. Mobile Street, where Wintzell's once operated for many years.

Tyler Hood, one of the owners of the 'Chimes' chain of restaurants in Louisiana, purchased the property in 2021 -- but then had to deal with lingering Covid19 pandemic issues before renovations could begin last year.

General Manager Megan Aucoin says it will be casual/family type dining with other than seafood offered (wings, sandwiches, etc.); 54 taps for wine and beer are being installed too, she said. No specific opening date has been set yet."



Kingfisher Restaurant

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Auburn and Bama have played tough Non Conf schedules thus far.

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Yeah they have. Auburn's non-conference schedule is ranked #12 and Alabama is #9. No one in the top ten is even close

Obviously not a full arena, but I was impressed with the amount of Bama fans there. You guys were loud last night especially in the 2nd half.

Hearing Sweet Home Alabama playing on the loudspeakers at the end of the game was pretty sweet!

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Friend who lives in Raleigh said there's a group of Bama fans meeting up at Top of the Hill Brewery before the game. Said food wasn't great but fun atmosphere and good beer selection.

He suggested taking the Tar Heel Express shuttle from downtown to the Dean Dome. Shuttle picks up in front of the Carolina Coffee Shop which is right next to Top of the Hill and drops you off right at the Dean Dome. Starts 1.5 hours before tip. Said parking near the Dean Dome is a mess. Either walk or take the shuttle

Passes are $5
Tar Heel Express shuttle

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I plan on being there but I live 15 minutes from the Dean Dome and have season tickets.

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Any good spots near the Dean Dome to grab a quick dinner and a beer?