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Checking in from Blue Bell Park
by parrishalford
 Inside Ole Miss Sports
May 31, 2012 | 754 views | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink

We passed through a couple of small towns on the drive down from Hillsboro, one of them was very proud to announced the Class A state basketball championship. Wish I remembered the name of the town.

Lots of small mexican restaurants along the way, a few confederate flags.

Blue Bell Park, just completed and in its first season, is a beautiful facility. Immediately there were comparisons to Swayze. For the average fan I'd say Swayze wins out. The number of grandstand seats are about the same. A&M has two levels. The second level has bench-back seats for two-thirds of its seats.

A&M has not yet cultivated an outfield experience, and if it does, it will have to give up some parking in left field. The train track limits seating options in right field but may add to the atmosphere.

I have no doubt the atmosphere is impressive, because A&M fans in support of their teams and their traditions are impressive. 

Anyway, A&M right-hander Michael Wacha calls Blue Bell Park the best atmosphere in the nation.

Light rain has been falling today, but the tarp has been removed, and Dayton is on the field right now. Rebels scheduled for a 2 p.m., presser.

 

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Churn
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May 31, 2012
WE have confederate flags flying here in Florida. Some are on the rear of PU trucks and no one in the right mind would even think about removing, some in places that have had complaints with no success, one here in Crestview that flys over the grave of and old Rebel soldier. Some attempts have been made to have it removed, but it still stands flying proudly over that old Rebel hero. I am not ashamed of that old flag and it is dear to my heart, a piece of history that will never be abolished or go away. I have great great grand folk that fought under that flag and I will never turn my back on them or it. They fought for their country in those days and what they thought was the right thing to do.. On our way up to Oxford we pass thru Okalona where an old confederate cemetery exist at one time it was kept up very neatly, but the last few time as we passed by vandals had attack and really done extensive damage. Haters no doubt or kids with nothing else to do.

JB
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