We’ve searched high and low to bring you the best information we can find for extra curricular activities in Jacksonville. To be honest with you up front, Jacksonville isn’t nearly as great as some of the cities we’ve done segments on before, so don’t expect the world when you get down there.

One of your best bet’s in terms of restaurants and bars would be the Jacksonville Landing, located just a few blocks east of Alltell stadium. The shopping in that area is also pretty good in case you’re carrying along an inattentive broad (we can say that here because there’s no such thing as girls on the innernets).

Cole Pepper (yes that’s a real name), a local radio show host that covers mostly the Jacksonville Jaguars told us, “For a great steak dinner, Plaza III is a Kansas City based restaurant with Jacksonville ownership. It’s located downtown at the Hyatt (and they use my BBQ sauce for some of their menu items).” Pepper also mentions, “If you want BBQ, the best in town is Blackjack’s Best BBQ. Call ahead if you want to get some pricing and place advance orders for tailgating. Their phone number is 904-387-3900.”

He also highly recommends a restaurant named “Chew.” It’s an upscale place with a lunch/dinner menu fit for the classy folks. It’s a high end location that is across the river from the Jacksonville Landing in the San Marco area where you can find some other nicer establishments but bring a hefty wallet.  It’d probably be more time efficient and cost effective to just stay on the Landing side of the river, for what it’s worth to you.

If you received the Orange & White this go-round you’ll notice the first thing you see when you open it up is a schedule of some events that the CUAD recommends trying out. Just a few highlights for you from the article:

• Coaches Luncheon & Hall of Fame Induction - December 31st, Noon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Meet and greet the coaches and players from both teams. Tickets are only $25.
• Gator Bowl Clemson Pep Rally - December 31st, 1:30 PM at the Jacksonville Landing.
• Gator Bowl Parade - December 31st, 3 PM in downtown Jacksonville.
• Budweiser Tailgate Party/Times-Union Touchdown Party - January 1st, 10 AM till 1 PM at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Entertainment Zone.

In terms of actual things revolving around the Gator Bowl as well as neat places to check out, here are some quick links that we put together that should help you out:

• Parking Map
• Tickets (Through the Gator Bowl)
• Bowl Patches
• Downtown Dining Guide
• Budweiser Beer Factory Tours
• Greyhound Racing
• Alligator Farm

We’ve been contacting a few of the Big 12 blogs to try and dig up some dirt and embarrassing photos on the Cornhuskers. Here’s what we got.

From The Ralphie Report (Colorado):

Ha…nice.

I have a few.

Bo Pelini drunk, a couple of mutant Nebraska fans

Beat the shit out of them!

Ralphie Report

From Husker H8ers View of the World (Missouri):

Hmmmm… You kind of caught me at a bad time, because I’m just about ready to shut my blog down and move to a more general Big 12 one. With that being said, the Huskers just aren’t that fun to hate on anymore, because quite frankly…they’re completely irrelevant within the conference.

Despite all that, I pity you guys for having to put up with their crap and their complete and total lack of wit. When you get e-mails from some gomer wanting deathly revenge for the 1982 bowl game against you guys…they mean it. They’re crazy, and not in a good or ‘ha ha’ funny way.

With that being said, I have quite a few pictures in my archives, including a picture of their linebackers in volleyball drag, and this extremely homo-erotic picture of their receivers posing at mid field with their shirts off. I’m at work today, so I don’t have access to my other pics just yet, but I’ll see what I can whip out.

Good luck to you guys… trust me, I’m rooting for ya.

AJ

PS - If there is anything else I can do to help your fans understand the evil and painfully lame opposing opponents they’re about to face, please let me know.

One of our readers got wind of a future Danny sighting.  We thought we’d share the information.

Hey guys,

Friday November 7th:  Clemson Living Legend & Former Coach Danny Ford at the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson for details, please call: Charlie Eakin at 803-513-3921.  More details later this week.

For any Block-C readers, Clemson Alum, or fan, Coach Danny Ford is going to be at the fair in the Charleston area. This info was contained in the Charleston Clemson Alumni Club (or something like that) newsletter that went out last night.

I don’t know how often he makes public appearances, so I wanted to get this to you guys, to spread the word.

As soon as I get more info, I’ll send it to you.

Thanks!
Owen843

Here is Coach Dabo Swinney’s most recent email to students in its entirety.

Dear Clemson Students,

I want to thank each and every one of you for the tremendous spirit and support the Clemson students demonstrated this past Saturday against Georgia Tech. Also, the first ever Tiger Walk was well attended and generated spirit and enthusiasm that carried over on to the field for our players. The entire staff appreciates the fans, donors and student support.

I want to take this opportunity to invite the entire Clemson student body to attend practice this Thursday, October 23rd. Practice will begin at 4:00 p.m. and you’re welcome to stay the entire time. Our practice fields are located in Jervey meadows behind Jervey Athletic Center, where parking will also be available.

It is important to our players and coaches to have your support. We hope this will be a good opportunity to see our team go through a normal practice that will include our kicking game, fundamental drills for each position, and team work. The entire Clemson football team looks forward to seeing you Thursday at 4:00.

Again we appreciate your unwavering support.

Go Tigers!
Dabo Swinney
Head Football Coach

Copied in its entirety.

Also, Scout is reporting that the o-line will go to a three point stance. Finally. I also heard something about the coaches and team being required to wear suits to and from games (not on the field that would just be absurd, amirite?) from now on. Dabo is stirring shit up, in a good way.

Dear Students,

I want to take time to thank Terry Don Phillips and Clemson University for the opportunity to serve as Clemson’s Head Coach for the remainder of the season.

I’m extremely excited about the remaining games, particularly our next game against Georgia Tech. It is extremely important to me to engage our student body so they can get behind our team and support these players for the remainder of the season.

Student support is critical to our team and to me personally; therefore, for the Georgia Tech game, I’d like to implement our solid orange concept full force by having an orange-out for the Georgia Tech game. Our team will wear all orange for Georgia Tech and I ask you to join in by wearing orange to support the team. Additionally, we will have the first ever TigerWalk, which will begin from Perimeter Road (near Jervey Athletic Center) and continue through the parking lot (Lot #5) located behind the West End Zone as they enter the locker room to dress for the game. The team will arrive approximately at 10:00 a.m. and I ask that you show up and be loud and proud!

I also plan to invite all the students to a practice and plan for a pep rally in the near future. Student support is vital to our success and I encourage you to get behind this team and demonstrate the Clemson spirit. You will be hearing from me with regards to the pep rally and student practice invitation. We need to exemplify One Clemson.

Thank you in advance for your support and remember – Wear Orange and Go Tigers!

Go Tigers!

Dabo Swinney

Head Football Coach