SEC Tourney in Tampa 2009 - Are you going?

[WildcatDan]

Who is planning on going? I am sure gas prices will keep some people away...

If you ARE planning to go, how long are you staying? Are you making a weeks worth of vacation out of it? Are you going to stay IN Tampa or try to stay somewhere else?

I am trying to figure out if we need to do anything hotel wise for the group or not...

Thanks!

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Dan, If I'm still drawing air I will be there...can't wait :thumbup:

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Dan, If I'm still drawing air I will be there...can't wait :thumbup:

Since when do you breath air? I thought you were allergic - and needed all that medication.

Lisa and I will be there - probably Thu - Mon. I will never willingly miss one.

[DenCat]

Sunny and I should be there. Need to start my plans now.

[SamKat]

Count on Jeanie and me.

[BigBlueTom1]

I'll be there as well, but heading to Vegas in Nov. first. GO BIG BLUE!!!

[B-Dam Cat]

Count me in for two maybe a couple more. We would be staying the week.

[lighthouse]

Phyllis and I will be there. Book us where the team stays, if you can find out where that is.

[UK Chic]

We are there!! Kenny and I are planning to go down maybe the day before and staying a day after. I can't wait.

After missing last year, this year will be doubled with the fun!!! Watch out!!! :icon_biggrin: Tampa will never be the same.......

[cats65]

Our bunch from Northern Kentucky is planning on going. We're hoping to stay at the team hotel again.

[dhens7]

I will be there and will be needing two rooms. Would love to stay in the same hotel as the teams again - just try and keep the bad weather away!!!!

[RP_McMurphy]

However I choose to stay at a undisclosed location east of Tampa.

[jimthekyboy]

Thanks WildcatDan for your hard work. I am looking forward to seeing are Cats win again. I want to stay a week. So count me in.

[Bombastic Blue]

However I choose to stay at a undisclosed location east of Tampa.

Uh oh, don't tell me you are one of those citizen of the "World".

[CATHYnKY]

Been saving my pennies for a while now. Will start checking air fares as soon as they let me. Too far in advance to check now. Plan on being there Thurs to Mon. Give or take a day. Will stay wherever. Have a cousin in Tampa but will stay where the majority of you all are. Not sure where she lives in relation to the Arena, but there is time for silly details :widcat:

[POEKLM]

I am planning to be there. I told Kendy if she can get on the honor roll I will let her go too. Florida sunshine, wildcat basketball, and WCN friends....now that is a winning combination.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

I am planning to be there. I told Kendy if she can get on the honor roll I will let her go too. Florida sunshine, wildcat basketball, and WCN friends....now that is a winning combination.

Good motivation ;)

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Since when do you breath air? I thought you were allergic - and needed all that medication.

Lisa and I will be there - probably Thu - Mon. I will never willingly miss one.

As a former Army medic I know my meds and bourbon is one of them ;)

[RP_McMurphy]

No I don't want people trying to take out RP.

Uh oh, don't tell me you are one of those citizen of the "World".

[matt colvin]

No I don't want people trying to take out RP.

:icon_lol:

[ukhouseman]

so, no more Catlanta?

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Back to Catlanta in 2010... Nashville in 2011 ....and then the big trip that a few of us might not survive. In 2012 the tourney is in New Orleans! :beer::eek::thumbup:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Back to Catlanta in 2010... Nashville in 2011 ....and then the big trip that a few of us might not survive. In 2012 the tourney is in New Orleans! :beer::eek::thumbup:

That's were going through basic training in Newport comes in handy. :eek::beer::icon_mrgreen::thumbup:

[Bombastic Blue]

That's were going through basic training in Newport comes in handy. :eek::beer::icon_mrgreen::thumbup:

Way off topic, but I'm curious, Terry. Do you remember the Ludlow Garage?

[ukhouseman]

Back to Catlanta in 2010... Nashville in 2011 ....and then the big trip that a few of us might not survive. In 2012 the tourney is in New Orleans! :beer::eek::thumbup:

Cool. My girls parents moved from Lex to Tampa a few years back. Her father will be excited to hear he can see UK in person next year. :)

I wil be at Tampa and Nashville. WOOHOO!!!!! :)

[BigBlueTom1]

Back to Catlanta in 2010... Nashville in 2011 ....and then the big trip that a few of us might not survive. In 2012 the tourney is in New Orleans! :beer::eek::thumbup:

Unless they changed the schedule, I believe it's in Nashville in 10, back to catlanta in 11, and New Orleans in 12.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Way off topic, but I'm curious, Terry. Do you remember the Ludlow Garage?

:cool: Very fond memories...I saw The Kinks (the first time I saw one of my very favorite groups), Mountain and Iggy and the Stooges among others...special place and times.

[ColoradoWildcat]

I will definitely be in Tampa.

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Unless they changed the schedule, I believe it's in Nashville in 10, back to catlanta in 11, and New Orleans in 12.

You are correct.... I mis-typed.

[ky302girl]

I'll be there this year. Especially since it is so close to where I live now. I will want a room for at least a couple of nights.

[Cat Country]

I will be there and will need 1 or 2 rooms. Don't know for sure but definately 1.

[bleedbluelady]

We certainly plan on being there. :)

[wildcat_lover]

haha well i live in tampa! Im the biggest UK fan ur ever gonna meet that comes out of the city of tampa! Beware folks, this is a gator country! But thats all the more reason we should pack the St. Pete Times Forum out with Wildcat Blue! I am surrounded by gator fans 24/7, so it will be nice to see tampa crawling with UK fans :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen:

If u r coming down here 4 the tourny, dont be afraid to seek me out lol ill be at every single game, and i would love to get to know some of u guys personally, so let me know if ur comin down and u wanna grab a beer before the game or sumthin!

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Im the biggest UK fan ur ever gonna meet that comes out of the city of tampa!

I doubt it. You've not met CurlyCat yet, obviously. :beer::widcat::thumbup:

[wildcat_lover]

I doubt it. You've not met CurlyCat yet, obviously. :beer::widcat::thumbup:

haha whose curlyCat? I can pretty much garuntee im a bigger fan than CurlyCat! No disrepect at all to u or him/her! I bleed blue like crazy! I cry at the end of every year, i cried after the marquette game, after the kansas game, after the uconn game, i cried twice as much after the double OT MSU game in 2005! I have a passion for UK that is unbelieveable 2 most of the people ive met!! :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen: UK basketball is my life!

[uklumpy]

My gang will be there, most getting there on Tuesday. Hoping to catch a Yankees (Tampa) or Phillies (Clearwater) spring training game. Last year was the first we've missed in 8 years - my first child was born in late February and another guy from our group got marries. If we were to miss one - that was it. Further, we are going to make up for lost time!

[wildcat_lover]

My gang will be there, most getting there on Tuesday. Hoping to catch a Yankees (Tampa) or Phillies (Clearwater) spring training game. Last year was the first we've missed in 8 years - my first child was born in late February and another guy from our group got marries. If we were to miss one - that was it. Further, we are going to make up for lost time!

I can maybe hook u up with sum free tampa yanks tickets if everything works out! :shrug1:

[CatFanInTheBathtub]

We're all really big UK fans , let's just leave it at that.

[wildcat_lover]

We're all really big UK fans , let's just leave it at that.

haha alrite u got it :icon_mrgreen::thumbup:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

I doubt it. You've not met CurlyCat yet, obviously. :beer::widcat::thumbup:

Cage match!!! :icon_mrgreen:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Dan, Let's try to stay where the team stays again...tornado or not that was fun. T

[SamKat]

wildcat_lover-

You make bold statements and you are in the right forum here at WCN. If you are half the fan our curlycat is, you are really swimming the Blue Waters!

Welcome! Tickets to a grapefruit game would be a tremendous bonus!

[lighthouse]

haha whose curlyCat? I can pretty much garuntee im a bigger fan than CurlyCat! No disrepect at all to u or him/her! I bleed blue like crazy! I cry at the end of every year, i cried after the marquette game, after the kansas game, after the uconn game, i cried twice as much after the double OT MSU game in 2005! I have a passion for UK that is unbelieveable 2 most of the people ive met!! :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen: UK basketball is my life!

Who's Curlycat? :eek: Oh my goodness, you will have to meet her in March, and let me tell you, you can't wait. :icon_mrgreen: I don't know which is the biggest UK fan, but while you were crying, Curlycat was looking for a fight! :shrug1: :big_grin:

[WildcatDan]

Ok... So does everyone posting in this thread need rooms? I know some will but I am trying to get a solid figure for the initial block we will need...

[RaviMoss#1fan]

Curly Cat is probly the biggest wildcat fan in Tampa hands down. i say we get up a match at the hotel between curly cat and wildcat_lover lol that be fun and let me Ref this one. I be in Tampa for this one and will have two other people. We be leaving probly on Wed getting there on Thrusday and leaving on Sunday. Hope to see some of ya. Lets all stay at Curly Cats house lol.

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Ok... So does everyone posting in this thread need rooms? I know some will but I am trying to get a solid figure for the initial block we will need...

I would suggest that those who have identified that they are coming, excluding those who ID'd themselves as "locals" would want rooms. I'd further suggest that anyone who posted who does not need or want a room to speak now - or give Dan your credit card number!:big_grin:

[CATHYnKY]

Need a room. Depending on how flights run, will get there as early as possible on Thursday.

[UFWildcat]

I doubt it. You've not met CurlyCat yet, obviously. :beer::widcat::thumbup:

I lived there for a year! :icon_twisted::icon_lol:

[RaviMoss#1fan]

Cant wait to see my wildcat nation family again i miss ya last year

[wildcat_lover]

Who's Curlycat? :eek: Oh my goodness, you will have to meet her in March, and let me tell you, you can't wait. :icon_mrgreen: I don't know which is the biggest UK fan, but while you were crying, Curlycat was looking for a fight! :shrug1: :big_grin:

haha it doesnt matter what time of year, im always lookin 4 a fight :thumbup: im excited to meet CurlyCat

[peocomet]

yes would like to stay with this group this year need probably at least 2 rooms maybe 4 let me know details as soon as possible. thanks
p.s. this is my first post

[capcat]

yes would like to stay with this group this year need probably at least 2 rooms maybe 4 let me know details as soon as possible. thanks
p.s. this is my first post
Welcome to WCN. Glad you posted. :thumbup:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Ok... So does everyone posting in this thread need rooms? I know some will but I am trying to get a solid figure for the initial block we will need...

Dan, A room for ColoradoWildcat and myself

A room for Marty and her sister. :thumbup:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

bttt

[Ukosumu]

Man that would be a trip to take but unfortunately
http://www.amagnettomoney.com/broke.JPG

[lighthouse]

Need 1 room for sure.

[Littlemeyer]

Still trying to work it out, but early indications point to a "no go" for us this year. :icon_neutral::thumbdn:

Ain't givin' up yet, though. :5x

[jfthom2]

Will do my best!

[Marty]

As Terry L Wildcat posted, my sister and I are planning to go.

[UK Chic]

Still trying to work it out, but early indications point to a "no go" for us this year. :icon_neutral::thumbdn:

Ain't givin' up yet, though. :5x

Don't give up yet! This is going to be one trip for the books!

All I have to say is, "Watch out Tampa!!". :big_grin:

[wildcat_lover]

Don't give up yet! This is going to be one trip for the books!

All I have to say is, "Watch out Tampa!!". :big_grin:

Thats right! I cant wait till you guys come down here! You have nooo idea how awful it is for me to be surrounded by florida fans all the time, especially with them beating us in football every year and taking us in bball for 7 straight seasons! Its been awful for me down here in tampa, so its going to be amazing to have my city filled with UK fans! Go Big Blue, i want you guys to come down and ROCK TAMPA! Leave a UK scar on the city that wont ever be forgotten!!

[DenCat]

Thats right! I cant wait till you guys come down here! You have nooo idea how awful it is for me to be surrounded by florida fans all the time, especially with them beating us in football every year and taking us in bball for 7 straight seasons! Its been awful for me down here in tampa, so its going to be amazing to have my city filled with UK fans! Go Big Blue, i want you guys to come down and ROCK TAMPA! Leave a UK scar on the city that wont ever be forgotten!!
If you want to shut up a gator fan, just ask them who their coach was before Donovan. Most will not know the answer.

[TrueblueCATfan]

If you want to shut up a gator fan, just ask them who their coach was before Donovan. Most will not know the answer.


who was their coach before Billy D;)

[wildcat_lover]

If you want to shut up a gator fan, just ask them who their coach was before Donovan. Most will not know the answer.

haha thats funny. Great point :thumbup:

[SevenTimeChamps]

who was their coach before Billy D;)

A guy who went by the name of Lon Kruger. He was 2-13 in his career vs. UK.

[wildcat_lover]

A guy who went by the name of Lon Kruger. He was 2-13 in his career vs. UK.

Really? I had no idea he coached at Florida. Ive met him dozens of times, I have his cell number in my contacts. He's really a great guy, thats why I was happy that Jasper went there.

[DenCat]

A guy who went by the name of Lon Kruger. He was 2-13 in his career vs. UK.
And before that he coached at Illinois, I believe. The point I'm trying to make is that UF has a bunch of Johnny come lately fans who know nothing of their history.

I wish I could take credit for my original post, but I was told this by a friend who lives in Florida

[dhens7]

Ok... So does everyone posting in this thread need rooms? I know some will but I am trying to get a solid figure for the initial block we will need...

I will need 2 rooms Dan - and thanks for hooking us up again.

[RaviMoss#1fan]

i be bring three hopefully the Nation will get room in Tampa at the team hotel any one know where that going to be at

[WildcatBengal]

My family and I are planning on going. I have a question that I hope someone on here can answer. What is the SEC ticket policy regarding children? Several of the couples I am going with have infant children and we need to know if the infants need tickets.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

I'm guessing it was Norm Sloan before Krueger :shrug1:

[SamKat]

Just to add pressure to Coach Billy Gillispie, but it appears that we UK fans are aroused by the thoughts of his successes here. He said he loves that kind of pressure.

One room for Thursday through Saturday nights for Jeanie and me, Dan. You cannot be with better UK fans than www.wildcatnation.net UK fans.

[Bluerunner]

Right on, Dencat, I was in Nashville a couple years ago for the SEC as they were starting there run for their 1st. You'd a thought they had invented the game!

I'm comin' up from Sarasota with a bunch from our Suncoast Alumni Group.

[jimthekyboy]

I cant wait to see the cats in tampa.

[wildcat_lover]

Right on, Dencat, I was in Nashville a couple years ago for the SEC as they were starting there run for their 1st. You'd a thought they had invented the game!

I'm comin' up from Sarasota with a bunch from our Suncoast Alumni Group.

You live in sarasota? Sweet, another Cat local by me!

[Bluerunner]

You live in sarasota? Sweet, another Cat local by me!

Hey Lover, can't wait 'til the Cats come to Tampa. Been lookin' forward to this for at least a few years. Like you, I've been surrounded by Gators but then we got this Alumni group started for self defense. I can hook you up with the Tampa group if you want. Like you said, Let's ROCK Tampa!

[wildcat_lover]

Hey Lover, can't wait 'til the Cats come to Tampa. Been lookin' forward to this for at least a few years. Like you, I've been surrounded by Gators but then we got this Alumni group started for self defense. I can hook you up with the Tampa group if you want. Like you said, Let's ROCK Tampa!

Ya man that would be awesome. Its always great to be connected to local Catfans especially when your so far away from there!

[bleedbluelady]

My family and I are planning on going. I have a question that I hope someone on here can answer. What is the SEC ticket policy regarding children? Several of the couples I am going with have infant children and we need to know if the infants need tickets.

Yes, they do.

[hf133]

We are planning on going to our first SEC tourney this season, assuming we can get tickets since I didn't buy them when I renewed my tickets this year. We will be staying with my sister at her house in Sarasota. She will be going to the games with me too. Hope to party with you guys. GO CATS!!!!

Ray and Kim

[ky302girl]

Thats right! I cant wait till you guys come down here! You have nooo idea how awful it is for me to be surrounded by florida fans all the time, especially with them beating us in football every year and taking us in bball for 7 straight seasons! Its been awful for me down here in tampa, so its going to be amazing to have my city filled with UK fans! Go Big Blue, i want you guys to come down and ROCK TAMPA! Leave a UK scar on the city that wont ever be forgotten!!

I know how you feel! I live in Deltona. I love wearing all of my UK stuff around the "gator people". I get quite a few looks, but no talking smack. Nice to know there are other Wildcat fans near me. Hope to meet ya at the tourney.

Gerri

[UK Chic]

My family and I are planning on going. I have a question that I hope someone on here can answer. What is the SEC ticket policy regarding children? Several of the couples I am going with have infant children and we need to know if the infants need tickets.
Everyone needs a ticket. Even little ones. Sad, but true. :icon_rolleyes:

[Will Lavender]

Everyone needs a ticket. Even little ones. Sad, but true. :icon_rolleyes:

They'll tell you this on the telephone and on their websites, but I'm not sure how true it is. I've taken my son on many occasions to Rupp, to the Georgia Dome, and last year we took our daughter to Madison Square Garden. Each venue claims everyone has to have a ticket, but I've never been stopped once. At Madison Square Garden, we were ushered to the side and allowed to use a private elevator because my daughter was so young.

I wouldn't buy a ticket for very small children who don't need a seat. If I were stopped by the ticket vendor, I'd have a $20 ready to slip to them.

[PJ]

Id love to go. I have the money and resources! I'd be the only one going and I'm 18, in Tampa = trouble. If someone would be brave enough to let me drive/fly with them and keep me in check, I'd love to go!

[wildcat_lover]

Id love to go. I have the money and resources! I'd be the only one going and I'm 18, in Tampa = trouble. If someone would be brave enough to let me drive/fly with them and keep me in check, I'd love to go!

Haha ya 18 year olds tend to get in alot of trouble down here in tampa! I'm only 16 so im getting there! :thumbup:

[SWFLACAT]

Dan, need one room! Looking forward to my first Tourney with the WCN......

[Terry L. Wildcat]

Haha ya 18 year olds tend to get in alot of trouble down here in tampa! I'm only 16 so im getting there! :thumbup:

So can 61 year olds :eek:

[UK Chic]

So can 61 year olds :eek:

D'oh! So can 36 year olds! :icon_redface::icon_lol:

[Terry L. Wildcat]

D'oh! So can 36 year olds! :icon_redface::icon_lol:

We do have to make up for last year although I came real close to literally being blown away :eek:

[hale]

if I get two student tickets then count me in...

[jfthom2]

I'm for sure going. Got a room at the HoJo about .9 miles from the St Pete's. It was only around $450 (total) for a room with two queens. It is non-refundable though. I

I have two questions for the finest fans in the land:

1) When do tickets go on sale? For that matter, how do you get good tickets?

2) How much do packages cost? I need to start saving.

That's 3 questions I know.

[POEKLM]

I'm for sure going. Got a room at the HoJo about .9 miles from the St Pete's. It was only around $450 (total) for a room with two queens. It is non-refundable though. I

I have two questions for the finest fans in the land:

1) When do tickets go on sale? For that matter, how do you get good tickets?

2) How much do packages cost? I need to start saving.

That's 3 questions I know.

The books are $300 this year. UK season ticket holders can order theirs with their season ticket renewal.
You can go to secsports.com to see when they actually will be released for sale.

[wildcat_lover]

I'm for sure going. Got a room at the HoJo about .9 miles from the St Pete's. It was only around $450 (total) for a room with two queens. It is non-refundable though. I

I have two questions for the finest fans in the land:

1) When do tickets go on sale? For that matter, how do you get good tickets?

2) How much do packages cost? I need to start saving.

That's 3 questions I know.

The HoJo is a nice hotel.