Trip To Tallahassee For Region Games.

[Eagle 70]

Only a five hour drive. Thursday night met several of the players, their parents, and a few of their girlfriends out and about in a restaurant and on the street near the hotel. Found four watering holes that would be perfect for Hattiesburg and the college scene. Parking was no problem at Dick Howser Stadium. Getting out after Fla. State and USM game was tough. Only one way in and one way out and no policemen directing traffic. But only for that game. This year Fla State sold beer at the concession stand for the first time. But the NCAA nixed it for the tournament. But the parking lot was across the street from the stadium and several coolers of adult beverages were in several cars and visited during the rain delay. Saw a number of members of the Big Gold Nation in attendance. Don't know if the rain delay hurt us or not. It rained on the South Ala side also. Umpiring was not the best I've seen. Looked like the strike zone was too small. But the umpire didn't get four hits in one inning and score 6 runs. All in all had a good time. Look forward to next year.