Lulu and I went to the Sunday 4 PM contest between FSU and Maine. I guess the odd start time was caused by ESPNU carrying the game on TV. We left home at 3:25 because we did not have any tickets. Standing outside with ticket fingers in the air - it is hard to believe it is a December day. It was sunny and in the mid 70s. Few people were coming to the game because it was too nice to spend the day inside.
Someone told me that parking is difficult around the Civic Center even on "light" games. They have a giant lot - but it is reserved for boosters. The lot was nearly empty - but they were turning away paying customers. In 2004 - when we moved here - FSU issued Lulu a parking card. You use it to get into lots reserved for faculty. There is a lot by the law school across the street where we usually park when we take the car. It has maybe 50 spots - usually there is room if we show up 10 minutes before tipoff. I did not realize how valuable that pass is. When we drive the scooter - they allow us to park at the bike rack by the Civic Center - free.
Someone gave me 1 free ticket - I gave it to Lulu and she went inside. About 5 minutes later - a nice couple gave me a free pair of tickets. No - I did not sell the extra ticket. I went inside - and Lulu was sitting in the middle of an empty section at half court. For the whole game we had 3 empty rows to ourselves. We were in our seats with 18 minutes until tipoff.
The Noles came out sluggish - but by halftime they were up 20. In the second half - Coach Hamilton emptied the bench.
It is hard to believe this is the same team that won the ACC Championship last year by beating Clemson - Duke - and North Carolina in 3 straight days. We lost 5 seniors that got lots of playing time - but they did all graduate. We have recruited several blue chippers - but it is going to take time. The Noles are 5 - 4 now - winning some games over tough talent - then losing to South Alabama and Mercer College.
One interesting player is Boris Bojanovsky. He is a freshman from Serbia that is 7-3. I like to call him Bojangles - he does dance - has great footwork for 7-3. He has a nice skyhook too. We get quite a few athletes from Serbia - it seems like half the volleyball team is from there. Maine also has 7 players from overseas - although some are just across the border in Canada.
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