We were in general admission in section 213. I don't think the re were restrooms, but might be on the other side. Once you go up the stairs, you are right in the arena.
I went with a buddy and we stayed after the game so his son could go down on the court for the kids layup, also allowed us to get a peek at the practice court too. And to clarify my earlier comments, we were actually outscored in the 2nd half by UALR. I know we were up big, but that is a big let down from out scoring them by 30 in one half to losing by 6 in the second. A final question, did they get rid of the final four floor or was it just refinished? I would have thought if they replaced it they would have parted out the old floor for souvenirs. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 22, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Charles Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Our seats were in section 115 but all our other tickets are in section 220 so > we'll see the upper sections up close and personal. Too bad there were no > concessions up there. Are there any restrooms? > > Charlie > >> On 12/22/2016 3:51 PM, Ken Kirkley wrote: >> It was a good first half performance, but the second half was pretty sloppy, >> particularly on the defensive front. It is also clear that we don't have >> quality depth, but hopefully that will build through the year. Overall nice >> game and a great initiation to the new O Dome. >> >> As far as the arena, on the basketball side the biggest change is the >> mezzanine level where the big money boosters get to eat and drink. New >> entry lobby, which is nice, but was hoping to see at least replicas of the >> national title trophies somewhere. Overall I think most of the changes >> must've been internal because outside of new signage and paint, still looked >> like the O dome to me. My only complaint is they didn't put any food/drink >> concessions on the second level. Seems like they could have at least >> portable carts with a limited menu up there. They did run out of BBQ pork >> and at one point there was a 10-15 minute wait for hot dogs, but those type >> of issues I attribute more to it being the first game and everyone still >> getting in the groove. >> >> It was a lot of fun in the arena and the rowdies represented well for a game >> over break. >> >> Ken >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 22, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> With this kind of performance maybe they should renovate the O-Dome every >>> year. >>> >>> Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI >>> Real Estate Broker >>> PARKS >>> 305B Indian Lake Blvd >>> Suite 220 >>> Hendersonville TN 37075 >>> Phone: 615-826-4040 >>> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >>> [email protected] >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Shane Ford >>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:02 AM >>> To: GatorNews >>> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Gators shoot lights out against Arkansas-Little >>> Rock >>> >>> Gators shoot lights out against Arkansas-Little Rock >>> >>> >>> >>> Florida forward Kevarrius Hayes dunks during the first half of the Gators' >>> game against Little Rock on Wednesday at Exactech Arena. >>> >>> Rob C. Witzel/Staff photographer >>> By Kevin Brockway >>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >>> >>> Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 9:05 p.m. >>> Last Modified: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 9:05 p.m. >>> Florida couldn't have put on a much better show in its grand re-opening of >>> Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. >>> >>> Buoyed by crisp passing and a season-high 16 3-pointers, the Gators made a >>> strong opening statement in the renovated building, beating Arkansas-Little >>> Rock 94-71 before an announced crowd of 10,655 on Wednesday night. >>> >>> Florida (9-3) shot 59.6 percent from the floor and 51.6 percent (16-31) >>> from 3-point range. Five different Florida scorers reached double figures, >>> led by junior forward Devin Robinson's career-high 21 points. Senior point >>> guard Kasey Hill posted UF's first double-double of the season with 11 >>> points and a career-high 11 assists. >>> >>> As a team, Florida finished with a season-high 20 assists and posted an >>> assist-to-turnover ratio of 20 to 13. Sophomore guard KeVaughn Allen added >>> 19 points, scoring 13 straight points during an early first-half stretch. >>> Sophomore center Kevarrius Hayes, starting in place of injured John Egbunu, >>> chipped in with 12 points and senior forward Canyon Barry had 15 points off >>> the bench. >>> >>> “Probably as confident a 40 minutes offensively as we've played,” Florida >>> coach Mike White said. >>> >>> Florida played for the first time at home since a March 1 loss last season >>> against Kentucky. The Gators played their first 11 games off campus this >>> season and had a 17-game, 295-day stretch away from Gainesville overall >>> while the O'Dome's $64.5 million makeover was being completed. >>> >>> From the opening tip, Florida fed off the energy of the arena's re-opening. >>> Hayes scored the first basket in the new arena, a wide open dunk on a >>> pretty feed from Robinson. Allen then heated up, making three straight >>> 3-pointers to help the Gators build a 18-7 lead. >>> >>> “Our guys played with tremendous energy and confidence,” White said. >>> >>> Florida didn't let up. The Gators scored a season-high 56 points in the >>> first half, building a 56-27 halftime lead. Florida shot 68.8 percent >>> (22-32) from the floor in the first half and 56.3 percent (9-16) from >>> 3-point range. >>> >>> Allen scored 16 points in the first half and finished the game shooting 7 >>> of 10 from the floor and 5 of 7 from 3-point range. >>> >>> “When I first got here it felt a little weird getting adjusted to the rims, >>> but I feel like I got adjusted pretty quick,” Allen said. >>> >>> Allen's ability to make shots early helped open up the rest of UF's offense. >>> >>> “Our guys settle in when shots are made, especially when arguably your best >>> scorer makes shots,” White said. “I think it's just natural for teams.” >>> >>> While Allen was bombing long-range shots, Robinson was able to score from >>> both the perimeter (4 of 5 from 3-point range), on putback dunks and from >>> the free-throw line (3-4). The 6-foot-8 Robinson added seven rebounds and >>> said he's playing more free and easy compared to his sophomore season. >>> >>> “We came out, did our job, had fun, played the game,” Robinson said. “Our >>> fans got to see us play who hadn't seen us play in a while because we've >>> been on the road so much, It was a great night overall.” >>> >>> After building a 35-point lead in the second half, Florida had some >>> defensive lapses in the closing minutes, allowing 44 second-half points. >>> Center Lis Shoshi led UARL (9-4) with 19 points. >>> >>> But certainly, the game served as another confidence boost before Florida >>> opens SEC play on Dec. 29 at Arkansas. >>> >>> “I feel like we're getting there,” Hayes said. “Clearly we have some things >>> to work on but with all of the time that we've had to get better and with >>> the SEC games ahead of us, I feel like we're going to be great.” >>> >>> FREE THROWS: A pair of 2017 recruits — 6-4 point guard Michael Okauru and >>> 6-6 swingman Yves Pons — were among fans in attendance. Both are visiting >>> UF's campus this week … Egbunu sat out his second straight game with a >>> hamstring strain. >>> >>> — Contact Kevin Brockway at 352-374-5054 or [email protected]. >>> Also check out Brockway's blog at Gatorsports.com. >>> FLORIDA 94, UALR 71 >>> UALR (9-4) >>> >>> M.Hill 3-6 0-0 7, Shoshi 9-12 0-0 19, Johnson 1-4 2-4 4, Osse 0-5 0-0 0, >>> Jackson 2-5 3-3 7, Black 4-7 3-4 11, Pippins 0-1 0-0 0, Jones 6-11 0-0 14, >>> Burns 4-6 0-0 9, Marcus 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-58 8-11 71.< >>> >>> FLORIDA (9-3) >>> >>> Robinson 7-11 3-4 21, Leon 0-4 0-0 0, Hayes 5-5 2-3 12, Allen 7-10 0-0 19, >>> K.Hill 5-7 0-1 11, Stone 2-2 0-0 5, Gak 1-1 0-0 2, Rimmer 1-1 1-1 3, Barry >>> 4-11 4-4 15, Chiozza 1-4 0-0 3, Hester 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 34-57 10-13 94. >>> >>> Halftime_Florida 56-27. 3-Point Goals_UALR 5-16 (Jones 2-5, M.Hill 1-1, >>> Burns 1-1, Shoshi 1-2, Pippins 0-1, Jackson 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Osse 0-4), >>> Florida 16-31 (Allen 5-7, Robinson 4-5, Barry 3-7, Stone 1-1, Hester 1-1, >>> K.Hill 1-3, Chiozza 1-4, Leon 0-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_UALR 19 >>> (Jackson, Shoshi 4), Florida 30 (Hayes 8). Assists_UALR 11 (Shoshi 3), >>> Florida 20 (K.Hill 11). Total Fouls_UALR 16, Florida 13. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent From Shane's iPhone >>> Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! >>> ALPCA #8756 >>> Europlate #1045 >>> -- >>> -- >>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 >>> National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 >>> National Football Champions | >>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>> Tim Tebow (2007) >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "GatorNews" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> -- >>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 >>> National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 >>> National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier >>> (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "GatorTalk" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 >> National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 >> National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier >> (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorTalk" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 > National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 > National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier > (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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