Gator Country

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/..._Announced.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

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Originally Posted by akaGatorhoops

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

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Originally Posted by jms

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?