Gator Hoops in Jacksonville on U.S. Navy carrier?

[acme54321]

Even the smallest amphib carriers are too large to fit under the bridges.  IIRC the Matthews is about 150ft and Hart 140' clearance under the bridge.

[Coolyfett]

What carrier?

UF hoops to play Georgetown in Jacksonville on U.S. Navy carrier

Florida will be starting its season in style, right here in Jacksonville.

The Gators will face Georgetown on Friday, Nov. 9 with the game being held on a U.S. Navy ship in honor of Veteran's Day. The ship is still to be determined.

Mayor Alvin Brown will announce the event at a press conference this afternoon with U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.

The game is being held on the first day of the college basketball season.

It will also be a homecoming for Florida junior center Patric Young, who graduated from Providence School.

Florida's non-conference schedule now features games against Georgetown, Marquette, Wisconsin and Florida State. UF is coming off a 26-11 season that included a berth in the Elite Eight.

The Gators defeated the Hoyas 57-53 in the Sweet 16 of the 2006 NCAA Tournament on their way to their first national championship.

The matchup will kick off an eventful sports weekend for UF. The football team’s homecoming game against Louisiana-Lafayette will be the following day.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400642/hays-carlyon/2012-06-15/uf-hoops-play-georgetown-jacksonville-us-navy-carrier

Everything is gangsta except the opponent....Georgetown?? Where is FSU at?

[Coolyfett]

Too bad you can't get a carrier downtown. How amazing would that be!!

What's the reason that a carrier can't be at Downtown?

Either the water is too shallow are the brigdes are too low...not sure exactly.

[Coolyfett]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HfxoMthms8

[fsquid]

There are three of these carrier games this year.  Nothing like taking a unique event and doing too much

[ProjectMaximus]

What carrier?

UF hoops to play Georgetown in Jacksonville on U.S. Navy carrier

Florida will be starting its season in style, right here in Jacksonville.

The Gators will face Georgetown on Friday, Nov. 9 with the game being held on a U.S. Navy ship in honor of Veteran's Day. The ship is still to be determined.

Mayor Alvin Brown will announce the event at a press conference this afternoon with U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.

The game is being held on the first day of the college basketball season.

It will also be a homecoming for Florida junior center Patric Young, who graduated from Providence School.

Florida's non-conference schedule now features games against Georgetown, Marquette, Wisconsin and Florida State. UF is coming off a 26-11 season that included a berth in the Elite Eight.

The Gators defeated the Hoyas 57-53 in the Sweet 16 of the 2006 NCAA Tournament on their way to their first national championship.

The matchup will kick off an eventful sports weekend for UF. The football team’s homecoming game against Louisiana-Lafayette will be the following day.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400642/hays-carlyon/2012-06-15/uf-hoops-play-georgetown-jacksonville-us-navy-carrier

Everything is gangsta except the opponent....Georgetown?? Where is FSU at?

What's wrong with Georgetown?

[blizz01]

Florida, Georgetown to play on USS Bataan

http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-gators/2012-07-24/story/florida-georgetown-play-uss-bataan-nov-9

I was kind of hoping for a bigger Nimitz class, but it's still cool....I wonder if that's the same type of ship being sent to the other locations.