The Florida/Georgia Thread [Archive]

Masada

04/15/2004, 15:29

I saw the success of a community like the Filipino thread and just wondered if the Floorida and Georgia natives wanted to get together and chat in a similar way. If nobody's interested, that's cool, but I wanted to throw the idea out.

I've played Clix at Pop Comics & Games here in Sarasota, as well as Coliseum of Comics up in Orlando. I'm pretty much retired from Clix now, but I keep in touch with my fellow HCers and if people are looking to hook up for games, perhaps I can help.

Kalel21

04/15/2004, 16:07

Well, I'd happily join in, but since I'll be a published author soon, I can't really be "seen" associating with the common riff-raff.

doctorfate77

04/15/2004, 20:20

i'm a little too far from Sarasota and Orlando. Tallahassee is a TRUE wasteland....

doctorfate77

04/15/2004, 20:27

TALLAHASSEE BITES

Gator

04/15/2004, 21:51

Gators rule!! 'Noles and Dawgs drool

Sandra Wu-San

04/15/2004, 23:12

West Palm Beach area here.

Spock

04/15/2004, 23:43

At first glance I misread your title as "The Florida/George" thread and thought this was another political thread about to get deleted..

doctorfate77

04/15/2004, 23:52

Originally posted by Gator
Gators rule!! 'Noles and Dawgs drool

Whatever, I don't follow sports. but if you must know, i was born and raised in Gainesville. As a matter of fact, i was born in Shands, on UF soil. So for all intensive purposes, i was BORN a Gator. I still come to G'ville all the time, but since I've moved back to the US Tallahassee has been a better vantage point for me to get to auditions and stuff.

If it pleases the court....

GOOOO GATORS!!!!!!

Gator

04/15/2004, 23:56

Bless you son, bless you. I used to live in Gatorwood apartments and also on 39th and whatever the N-S street is that goes by UF. Got my bachelor's in 1989 and Masters in 1991, haven't been back since 1996 or so.

Wish I could come to FL and play with some of you but I'm in Hoosierland now

drgnoftyr

04/16/2004, 00:02

i'm in ft mysery i mean ft myers not too far away from ya masada hehe but no transportation at the moment :devious: :devious: :laugh: :laugh:

doctorfate77

04/16/2004, 00:05

ACK!!! youre in IN???

Uch...

I'm actually looking into IU Bloomington for Graduate study. their Early Music Department is one of the leading music schools in the country. I'm also looking into Butler U, and U Indy. I just dont think i could take the cold...

WOW... Gatorwood. so you were there for the murders. MAN, that was a rough time...

ultron police5

04/16/2004, 00:09

Ok guys since were hyping already for the WORLDS LARGEST COCKTAIL PARTY!!! I got info.

World's largest Cocktail Party
Florida Gators
v
Georgia Bulldogs
Jacksonville, Florida November 20th,2004 6PM ET CBS

Well lets atlk about the canes now ok?

Originally posted by Sandra Wu-San
West Palm Beach area here.

Wait if thres a fire there.... and youre in West Palm, Uhph i better get on the phone. I HOPE IT DIDNT GET TO LAKE WORTH!!:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :ermm: :ermm: :disappoin

neal

04/16/2004, 02:07

I play just about every week here in tampa/st pete. You all should have come to the Se regional.

Karma0001

04/16/2004, 02:14

I'm a rare breed. I'm a NATURAL BORN FLORIDIAN. lol From Ft Lauderdale originally and have lived all over the state (Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Homestead before "Andrew", Kissimmee, Orlando, and Pensacola) and nowhere else. lol I'm in Kissimmee now.

Hey Masada, I've gamed at CoC in Orlando too.

Doctorfate, I used to have to go to Shands all of the time for testing and all for my Crohn's. Very familiar with that area as well.

Silver Lantern

04/16/2004, 02:15

I'm in South FL, but I rarely have time to play. Still if anyone wants to get a game going post, you never know.

Masada

04/16/2004, 03:06

Originally posted by Gator
Wish I could come to FL and play with some of you but I'm in Hoosierland now

Where in Indiana? I was born in Terre Haute.

Masada

04/16/2004, 03:10

I was in intensive care up in Shands about six months ago. Great hospital with a great staff. If I have to get this lung transplant, that's where it'll be done.

Still believing for a miracle, though.

scspider23

04/16/2004, 03:36

Originally posted by doctorfate77
ACK!!! youre in IN???

I just dont think i could take the cold...

it was a hot one today! i think it got over 50 finally!
ohhhhhhh you mean the winter months?
i think there was only a few nights last year where the windchill knocked the temp to -30. bare skin goes numb in under two minutes, it's wonderful!

-hoosier forever nate

Gator

04/16/2004, 07:41

Originally posted by doctorfate77
ACK!!! youre in IN???

Uch...

I'm actually looking into IU Bloomington for Graduate study. their Early Music Department is one of the leading music schools in the country. I'm also looking into Butler U, and U Indy. I just dont think i could take the cold...

WOW... Gatorwood. so you were there for the murders. MAN, that was a rough time...

I'm in Indianapolis and know Butler U very well. Great school, expensive though.

I was in G'ville during the murders but lived on 39th when all that happened. That was a very nervous time, used to walk into my apt carrying a baseball bat. Are the victims names still painted on the mural on Archer Road?

Cigam Retah

04/16/2004, 08:01

I'm a rare breed. I'm a NATURAL BORN FLORIDIAN.

Same here! We should recieve some sort of government stipent for having to deal with these millions of transplants and tourists!

Let's all do the Tourist Mantra: Welcome to Orlando, now since we only have a 2 lane interstate, please remember....LEFT LANE FAST, RIGHT LANE SLOW! Enjoy the theme parks.

I should move to Ocala and open a bait shop.

neal

04/16/2004, 11:37

Hey gator, i was there too! man, that was crazy. I lived in French Quarter apts on archer. It was weird though, did you notice how NICE everyone was to each other at that time? You'd think it would be the opposite, but you'd meet a total stranger and be like "Hey, take care of yourself out there".

I love FL by the way, I don't think i'd live anywhere else. If anyone ever has the itch to play and comes to tampa for a tournament, let me know. I like meeting people and doing stuff. I like to do all kinds of stuff too, esp skate. But I still haven't met many gamers who like to skate.

When I played star wars ccg heavily, all the good FL players got to be good friends, we'd go play mini golf and go to movies and eats and stuff after big tournaments, like state champs and stuff. We still get together and play like 3 times a year. It's really fun. That's one of the best thing abuot playing tournaments is making friends and stuff.

Masada

04/16/2004, 14:06

Originally posted by Cigam Retah
Same here! We should recieve some sort of government stipent for having to deal with these millions of transplants and tourists!

Ah, but once you've lived here for 15 years, you become a native. I've been down here for 26 now, so it looks like I'm trapped. :)

Masada

04/16/2004, 14:10

Where does everyone play? I'm pretty proud of POP Comics and Games, it's a bright, clean store with good staff on hand and lots of discounts. A great place to game. If you're ever in SRQ, check it out. They're on 41.

http://www.pop-comics.com/

That's the link to their site.

VetLogan

04/16/2004, 14:12

I'm a member of the Bulldog nation, class of '94.

Mableton, GA here.

BDIDDY7

04/16/2004, 16:41

i'm from macon ga go bull dawgs gators stink hahaha!

Masada

04/16/2004, 17:31

Have you ever been to Helen, GA? I was up there several years ago when going on the Appalachian Trail and I thought it was pretty cool how they have the whole town decorated like a Swiss Alps village.

jedah_s

04/16/2004, 17:42

wow
i buy my heroclix at pop's comics
small world
anyways my friends and i are in the north port/ pt. charlotte area.
we thought about playing at pop's, but we watched a few games there... and some of the people didn't seem real friendly.

Karma0001

04/16/2004, 17:53

I play all over. I love to travel. In June I'll be at Dreamcon. I know it's not Wizkids sponsored but if you're there I'll be there with my clix (and Galactus ;) lol) in hand so look me up.

VetLogan

04/16/2004, 17:53

Helen is great during Oktoberfest!

Masada

04/16/2004, 17:59

Originally posted by jedah_s
wow
i buy my heroclix at pop's comics
small world
anyways my friends and i are in the north port/ pt. charlotte area.
we thought about playing at pop's, but we watched a few games there... and some of the people didn't seem real friendly.

You have to know the sense of humor some of these guys have. We've become a pretty good connection of friends and sometimes their humor is a little different from what you'd expect. They're all decent folks, though. Come up and play! Get to know em, they're cool.

You probably won't see me there. I have pretty much retired from playing leagues and tournaments since being in intensive care last year. Gotta concentrate on getting well.
If you see a guy wheeling an oxygen tank up to the checkout with a pile of comics, you'll know it's Masada making his monthly shopping trip, though. :)

jedah_s

04/16/2004, 18:12

i'm sure the game we saw was a one time thing. not indicative of how everything goes on there now.
but one kid who was playing was new, and the other kid was really taking advantage of him.
they were playing on one of the dc maps (the one with the two buildings with the strip of grass down the middle.)
they were in the office part of the map.
the new kid wanted to shoot the other guy, but his line of site traveled thru that round desk.
the vet player stops him and says, "you can't shoot me thru that, it's blocking terrain."
so the new kid ends up not taking what would have been a very easy shot.
next turn the vet player flies a robin up and drops him in the square of the desk the new kid was trying to shoot thru.
when the new kid asks how he can do that, vet player replies (and this is still an inside joke for the guys i play with)
"oh thats elevated indoor terrain. you can't shoot thru it, but robin has leap climb"
he continued to do stuff like that thru the whole game.... and other games we've seen, people have just not been very nice.

i'm not knocking pops.... but i don't think we'll play there.

GreenHornet1

04/17/2004, 19:07

Originally posted by BDIDDY7
i'm from macon ga go bull dawgs gators stink hahaha!

I'm from WR! Go Tigers!!!

drgnoftyr

04/17/2004, 21:33

i can't wait till dragoncon my first major con hehe

doctorfate77

04/18/2004, 13:53

Funny thing happened today...

So I'm from Gainesville, but i live in Tallahassee right now. My Best Friend and I are both recently from UF, but he's in grad school here at FSU.

well today, I realized that i needed to do laundry, and all that was clean was my bright orange and blue Gator shirt. Anf for some reason Carlton decided to wear his Garnet and Gold FSU Freak shirt.

needless to say, EVERYWHERE we went, people decided to comment on the fact that we were wearing those shirts yet walking together and not fighing, lol. it was very odd. Being in Japan for two years, I had forgotten that this part of the state is like watching Varsity Blues OVER and OVER and OVER....

Luckily he spilt #### all over it at lunch, so we had to come home to change. lol

ha