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Omaha Roll Call

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by crescent_beach, Jun 13, 2024.

  1. crescent_beach

    crescent_beach GC Legend

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    Who will be in Omaha for the opening weekend?

    Hope to see a ton of Gators around- we were middle of the pack last year in terms of fan presence. No LSU, no Texas, no Nebraska, no Mississippi State, no Arkie… no excuses Gator Nation…
     
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  2. GornGator

    GornGator GC Hall of Fame

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    Won't be in Omaha, but will be at The Thirsty Gator, in Winter Park Saturday night, with some good Gator friends, cheering on the Gator Boys.
    GO GATORS!!!!
    Anyone hear if Texas or South Carolina found their new Head Coaches???
     
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  3. GatorLurker

    GatorLurker GC Hall of Fame

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    Can't go this year. I have a lot of commitments even in retirement and made them thinking that Omaha was very unlikely over a month ago.

    Some year I will commit very early and go even if the Gators don't make it. It is a hajj for college baseball fans.
     
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  4. 74nole

    74nole GC Hall of Fame

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    USCe hired Paul Mainieri ( former ND and LSU HC). No idea about Texas.
     
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  5. MatsideObserver

    MatsideObserver GC Hall of Fame

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    Texas hasn’t fired their current coach.
     
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  6. GornGator

    GornGator GC Hall of Fame

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    Ok, thought I saw a tidbit about them asking LSU's Skipper, and he said no thank you....
    GO GATORS!!!!
    Thanks to you both for your information. :)
     
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  7. iowagator

    iowagator VIP Member

    We will still have to dodge some of them--maybe not as many as if they were there--but those teams have contingents that are always present!
     
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  8. LakeGator

    LakeGator Mostly Harmless Moderator VIP Member

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    My grandson and I went to our first Gator baseball game in 1995. We decided we would go to the CWS this year, regardless of the Gators making it. We got tickets in April and have seats right the third base dugout for their first game. That is the aTm dugout as it turns out but still great seats.
     
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  9. volungator

    volungator All American

    Heading back again this year.
     
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  10. crescent_beach

    crescent_beach GC Legend

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    Your boy Peyton was there last year, no doubt he’ll be there again
     
  11. volungator

    volungator All American

    I've no use for Peyton. I didn't really warm up to my UT side until my son went to UT.
     
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  12. wingtee

    wingtee GC Hall of Fame

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    You had no choice!
     
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  13. 74nole

    74nole GC Hall of Fame

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    I understand completely what you mean. But you live your life to the fullest and for myself and my family, I wouldn’t change a thing.
     
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  14. MatsideObserver

    MatsideObserver GC Hall of Fame

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    From what I've read, the expectation is that he will be fired but it hasn't happened yet which seems to be a little odd.
     
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  15. gatorranger7

    gatorranger7 All American

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    That is NOT true. Two of mine graduated from UTn.

    Daughter: I like the Vols, but I'd never pull for them if they played the Gators.

    True convo last night with my son:
    Me: Pulling for the Volz to beat the Noles tomorrow?
    Him: No way. Never want UTn to win at anything. Go Noles.
    Me: But its the hated Noles.
    Him: I grew up in Knoxville with these assholes, not Tallahassee. I'll never pull for the Volz in anything. I'd even pull for Georgia...
    Me: That's it. Don't say anything else.

    THIS is successful parenting, my friends. Well, except for the Georgia thing...
     
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  16. WESGATORS

    WESGATORS Moderator VIP Member

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    I’m rooting for SWAC because Tennessee has never won the title. Like to keep it that way.

    Go GATORS!
    ,WESGATORS
     
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  17. 74nole

    74nole GC Hall of Fame

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    My issues have never been with the players. “11” on the other hand….
     
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  18. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

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    It would be great to have attendees post pics of their trip.
     
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  19. gatorranger7

    gatorranger7 All American

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    You and my son see eye to eye, then.
     
  20. paidinfull

    paidinfull GC Hall of Fame

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    I’m rooting for one of them to go 0-2 and the other to go 1-2. Don’t care who wins a game. I guess, gun to my head, I’d prefer toothless to continue to be winless in Omaha.