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gatorbogey
11-21-2012, 09:53 AM
Gators will face Air Force in the 2nd game this year for the Orange Bowl Classic Hoops Tourney down in Sunrise Florida. first game is FSU vs Tulsa.

Dec 29th at Bank Atlantic Center.

Who's Goin'?!

Gator clubs in miami, broward, west palm should have some block seating available - i'm not sure if the clubs have set that up or not? i think palm beach has and it helps w/ their scholarship program to order tix thru their website. otherwise, go thru ticketmaster.

http://events.orangebowl.org/assets/2/7/1-2012_MetroPCS_Orange_Bowl_Basketball_Classic_Annou nced.pdf

The annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic will again feature a top-tier doubleheader for the 19th edition of the Classic. Billy Donovan’s Florida Gators, fresh off an Elite Eight run in last season’s NCAA Tournament will face the Air Force Falcons while the defending ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles under head coach Leonard Hamilton will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane led by first-time head coach Danny Manning.

The 2012 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic will be held on December 29 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. Florida State and Tulsa will play in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by Florida and Air Force. Game times will be announced at a later date.

For ticket information please contact the Orange Bowl ticket sales office at (305) 341-4701 or visit www.orangebowl.org.

The Florida Gators will be making their 14th appearance in the Classic and are led by South Florida native Kenny Boynton. The American Heritage (Plantation) prep star led the Gators in scoring last season (15.9 ppg) and was named the MVP of the 2011 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic as he led the Gators to a 84-64 victory over Texas A&M. Boynton and the Gators finished last season with a 26-11 record that included an Elite Eight appearance.

Air Force finished last season with a 13-16 record and return leading scorers Michael Lyons (15.6 ppg) and Mike Fitzgerald (10.4 ppg). Head Coach Dave Pilipovich enters his first full season as head coach after being named to the position on March 3, 2012. The Falcons, who are making their MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic debut, posted a 10-5 non-conference record last season.
go82uf
11-21-2012, 09:55 AM
See y'all there.
madgator
11-21-2012, 10:18 AM
I'm there every year!
NorthCaptivaGator
11-21-2012, 10:26 AM
I go every year and will go again this year but, man, Air Force? For a game that has featured K-State and Texas A&M, Air Force is really a let down.
gogators73
11-23-2012, 01:40 AM
Air Force is 5-0 so far at least with all but one being by at least double-digits. They play Colorado and Wichita State before us so I guess we'll find out if they can put up a fight or not.
akaGatorhoops
11-23-2012, 09:07 AM
I go every year. Will be there with the poster formerly known as hugematzoballs.
JohnC1908
11-23-2012, 10:00 AM
Only game I will be able to attend this year is @TAMU in January.
ArtVandelay
11-24-2012, 10:46 AM
I go every year. Will be there with the poster formerly known as hugematzoballs.

where is that guy? he was awesome!!!
llm85
11-25-2012, 07:37 PM
I'll be there. Haven't missed this game in years.
llm85
12-01-2012, 07:05 AM
I just got an e-mail that my tickets are on the way!
gatorbogey
12-22-2012, 07:27 PM
reminder!

good stocking stuffer?
tupacbiff
12-22-2012, 07:28 PM
Debating court side or luxury box. Prob be in the box this yr.
co_gator89
12-22-2012, 08:44 PM
Would love to go, but can't. I know one of AF's starting bigs so I'll definitely be watching.
gatormeyer2
12-22-2012, 09:14 PM
We go each and every year
Floor seats baby......
gtr2x
12-23-2012, 06:59 PM
Go every year if we are home in town. I find it kind of amusing that the Canes have bailed on this event. Guess they got tired of being out attended by Gators in their back yard.
oneatatime
12-24-2012, 06:30 AM
will be there with buttercup and #2 son
jms
12-24-2012, 06:49 AM
I'm going W/3 buddies from Fort Myers and need to meet North Captiva Gator at the Bull Gator reception?
gatorbogey
12-28-2012, 10:00 AM
it's tomorrow!
NorthCaptivaGator
12-28-2012, 12:58 PM
I'm going W/3 buddies from Fort Myers and need to meet North Captiva Gator at the Bull Gator reception?

I'm going to try to be there but I doubt they let me anywhere near the Bull Gator reception, lol
gatorbogey
12-28-2012, 01:08 PM
what do you think the break down in fans will be?
75% to 90% gators?
40% noles and 60% gators?
dakcman
12-28-2012, 06:53 PM
Anyone know the parking situation? They aren't pre-selling parking passes. Will it be $20 to park? Can you park at Sawgrass and walk across?
GT Gator
12-28-2012, 06:58 PM
Anyone know the parking situation? They aren't pre-selling parking passes. Will it be $20 to park? Can you park at Sawgrass and walk across?

At every event that I have ever been to, I've always parked at the mall and walked across the street. Save the $20 for a couple beers!
gatorbogey
12-28-2012, 07:00 PM
i've parked at sawgrass in the past, but i'm not sure if they are now enforcing some sort of parking only for mall users.

last time i parked there, we walked into the mall before heading over to the game.

i was thinking it was $10 to park; can't remember.
llm85
12-28-2012, 08:59 PM
last time i parked there, we walked into the mall before heading over to the game.
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^^^^^^THIS!
oneatatime
12-29-2012, 05:39 AM
we'll park at sawgrass mills and have dinner there after the game. No problem
NorthCaptivaGator
12-29-2012, 07:06 AM
Parking is 20 bucks per car, ridiculous. Last time I drove up to the parking attendant she asked for 20 bucks I said "20 bucks!"and gave her sarcastic look and she waved me on through, lol, not going to press my luck this time, think I'll park in the mall and walk across.
gatordavisl
12-29-2012, 01:22 PM
Question for those who have attended in the past: do the non-Gator/non-Gator opponent fans tend to root against us? I'm wondering to what extent this will be a home crowd.
tupacbiff
12-29-2012, 01:29 PM
Question for those who have attended in the past: do the non-Gator/non-Gator opponent fans tend to root against us? I'm wondering to what extent this will be a home crowd.

I don't look or listen behind me and most people court side don't say much.
llm85
12-29-2012, 01:49 PM
Question for those who have attended in the past: do the non-Gator/non-Gator opponent fans tend to root against us? I'm wondering to what extent this will be a home crowd.

Since we have the second game most haters will be gone before half.

BTW, we're sitting at Bahama Breeze with a few cold ones getting ready to walk over.
gatordavisl
12-29-2012, 05:39 PM
Since we have the second game most haters will be gone before half.

BTW, we're sitting at Bahama Breeze with a few cold ones getting ready to walk over.Thanks for your response.
ArtVandelay
12-29-2012, 09:22 PM
Pretty weak crowd. The lower sections behind the benches were empty. Could be the cost of the tickets/parking/concessions plus a weak opponent. They announced a crowed of 12,000, but I would be surprised if there was half that for our game and there was even less for the FSU game...
NorthCaptivaGator
12-29-2012, 10:46 PM
Pretty weak crowd. The lower sections behind the benches were empty. Could be the cost of the tickets/parking/concessions plus a weak opponent. They announced a crowed of 12,000, but I would be surprised if there was half that for our game and there was even less for the FSU game...

Actually, having attended the last. 4, this was a pretty good crowd, especially given a no name opponent and no UM (last year UCF brought a good crowd, there were no Tulsa or AF fans to be found, second game was all UF crowd