gatorcast from paul smith

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Tonight Lisa, Cameron, Evan and I went to the Odome to see the new Gator team start the season against the Bison of North Dakota.  It was pretty exciting. They stayed within about 10 points most of the second half  and even got within 7.  But we pulled it out and with a late slam by Marreese Speights , we pushed it back to 10.   It was kinda scary though…

In the last 5 years I’ve never seen so many people waiting in th exits until the last few seconds to leave.  Usually they just leave cause were up 25.    It is definately a young team and it seemed to me that Billy was in control and not blowing a gasket.

Before the game we went to Carrabba’s Italian Grill.  A favorite.  We only waited 20 minutes, despite being told it would be 40 min.   We had great food and sat at this really cool corner table by the bar.  The boys made pizza and we all ate appetizers.  We left as the game started and parked right up front.  A great parking job by Lisa.

We smuggled in Halloween candy and drank diet Pepsi and had a ball.  We noticed that the band had several girls playing a horn instrument that we couldn’t figure out what it was.   It was like a trumpet but larger.  I think it was a Flugel Horn.  [full  image]

It was great to be at the first game and get a win but better to be with my family.