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Review 1 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

2 / 5

Orange Bowl Committee Can Do More

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Posted 01/01/2013

by Snakeoil

Location:Palm Beach County Florida

This annual college doubleheader just lacks heart and soul. First of all it is not a tournament but a doubleheader. It would be far more attractive if the OB Committee lined up Florida, Miami, FSU and the best 4th team in the state for a true tournament. Have a
Friday doubleheader and a Sunday final and consolation game. Make the teams bring their cheerleaders and pep bands. Franklly playing a basketball game with no mascots and no college hoopla in a cold hockey arena is like watching a scrimmage.

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Review 2 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

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Posted 12/31/2012

by Valpogirl

Location:Florida

FSU won so we enjoyed the game. The facility was very good. The parking was expensive,but the tickets were reasonable.

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Review 3 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

great games

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Posted 12/31/2012

by ressa13

Location:miami, fl.

i took my son for his birthday. he really enjoyed the games. they were both great games.

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Review 4 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

1 / 5

So Disappointing

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Posted 12/31/2012

by Justbored

Location:FL

First college basketball game I attended in a long time and pretty forgettable one at that. Originally from Philly so expectations were high as I recall the city series and double headers at the Palestra on Penn’s campus.

The UF fans were the most pervasive but the small contingent from Tulsa was most vocal. The others were weak. Most noticeable was the lack of any school bands. And no cheerleaders. Neither was present any of the four schools.

There was a constant barrage of advertisements from the announcer – reminded me of the Panther games at that arena. Felt bad for the announcer – he had to try and sell everything to a measly crowd of about 12,000.

Suggestions: Do not let some local dance studio steal (probably by paying) time at the half with their ridiculous dance/signing routine. Every dad in that place was thinking the same thing: I remember having to sit through these shows with my daughter when she was seven or eight.

Do not have just one contestant try from half court for a big prize. That was over in less than two-seconds.

Consider adding a high school game or two earlier in the day – you’d sell a couple hundred more tickets to family and friends and you’d then have bands and cheerleaders (you could require) to stay over and entertain the crowd.

What happened to the kind of jumbo-tron games the kids like – the silly races. And there was not even the kiss-cam…just a constant rolling of another genre of songs for the announcer to scream at people to get up and dance.

And how about more local rivalries? Why not coordinate Miami playing also, or FAU, FIU, anybody else from FL like USF or UCF. The games were only competitive for a half until the FL teams woke-up and rolled over them. Get some better quality.

They had the Air Force Falcons and no fight song! Where were all of the local service men – maybe a discount to bring them in. How about the lack of the National anthem before the second game? Or how about the lack of announcement about a returning service member attending the game.

The ticket prices were not outrageous – food at the stadium was as was parking. But above all else do a better job on the court!

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Review 5 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

Go Gators!!!

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Favorite moment: The entire atmosphere! It's truly a wonderful venue! @

Posted 12/31/2012

by Micky75

Loved the arena and the game! Wonderful atmosphere, great seats, and can't wait to go again for another event!

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Review 6 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

2 / 5

Event included waaayyy too much advertising!

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Posted 12/31/2012

by NolzGirl

Location:South Florida resident

We went to the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic with our boys - enjoyed both games (my husband is a Gator and I'm a Seminole) but will not go back to this event. The video advertisements, constant announcements about the event sponsors, etc. were way overblown and got to the point of annoying very quickly. Couldn't even go to the restroom without being forced to look at ads - they were on the backs of the bathroom doors! That, in addition to the $10 beers and $13 cheeseburgers was just too much!

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Review 7 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

WOW, what an unforgettable event

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Favorite moment: The expressions on my 6 year old sons face, THE WHOLE TIME!!! @

Posted 12/22/2011

by Sparky6

This was a first class event. What a great duo of games. This was my 6 year old sons first event like this and it was AWESOME!!!

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Review 8 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

Not so Classic, but Worthwhile

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Favorite moment: $25,000 half court shot and OB people don't do a check presentation or anything. It was a defining moment, and they missed the PR value. Dumb. @

Posted 12/22/2010

by keynesian

I go to the Basketball Classic almost every year under the banner of University of Miami.
As a marketing expert of 30 years, I know that the event needs a better identity, although every year it seems to improve, notwithstanding UM's poor presence and support.

The games for the kids on the court seem to go well, and contribute, but there isn't a "face" to the event. It doesn't yet feel like a coordinated event; just two basketball games that are back-to-back.

University of Miami needs to understand better how to marketing itself in sports to the local audience. Ironically, the school has a national identity, and a poor local one!

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Review 9 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

Orange Bowl Classic Amazing!!!

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Favorite moment: Watching the Gators beat K State!!! @

Posted 12/21/2010

by VeWalk

Location:South Florida

Our seats were so amazing! My girls were thrilled to be so close to the basket. It was too perfect to be true.

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Review 10 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

UCF BB game!!!!!!!

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Favorite moment: When the lights went out!!!!!!!!!! @

Posted 12/21/2010

by bbcoach

Location:Boca Raton

Both games were very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!! Why are there minimum characters needed in an answer?

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Review 11 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

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Posted 12/21/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Davie, FL

My wife, brothers and myself had a great time at the Orange Bowl Classic. I think the only negative about the event was it was pretty darn cold inside the BAC considering it was a basketball game and not a hockey game. Also, the power outtage was a little irritating but did not ruin our mood since UCF beat UM.

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Review 12 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

5 / 5

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Posted 12/21/2010

by Paws711

Location:Naples

Event was great!!Two wonderful games.

$20 parking would preclude me from going as ofthen as I'd like.

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Review 13 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

Dentist

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Favorite moment: Watching Marcus Jordan bring his team back and on to victory. @

Posted 12/21/2010

by Oliviatherocket

Location:Delray Beach

The Orange bowl classic is a very enjoyable event. The teams were good, the blackout was fun all were well behaved. The marketing could do more to advertize the games. It is a good time with lots of basketball action.

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Review 14 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

3 / 5

games were good, emenities were bad.

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Posted 12/21/2010

by junodi

Bought this event as a gift and the games were good but being in club seats, no concession stands were open in that area. The guests had to go down to another level just to get food and drinks. These tickets were particularly bought in the club section so that the guests could enjoy all that the club section has to offer. This was never conveyed when the tickets were bought and frankly should have been so that another section of seats could have been bought. Would also have been nice if the teams won that they were routing for but there is no guarantee on that.

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Review 15 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

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Posted 12/21/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Valrico, FL

What exciting games! I attended this event with both my children, one graduated from UF and the other is a grad student at UCF. We cheered until we were hoarse. Even the temporary power outage didn't stifle our enthusiasm. A great day!

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Review 16 for Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

4 / 5

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Favorite moment: audience member made a half court shot at halftime show for $25k @

Posted 12/21/2010

by Anonymous

Location:South Florida

1 ticket for 2 games. other than the delay and blackout due to weather, both games were not bad. the atmosphere for a college basketball game wasn't even close to its highest potential, but the games were enjoyable. i would definitely go again if it featured my team against a quality opponent.

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