Author Topic: FGCU (Read 8281 times)

ednksu · « **on:** March 22, 2013, 08:27:49 PM »

So if you haven't been to scenic Ft Myers, FL home of the fightin' Eagles, you should see their campus.

Nestled in between the Airport and an shopping outlet, FGCU brings their students amenities like this for dormitories:

Not pictured are the ramps in the lakes for skiing/wake boarding.

FGCU is a small but growing school. People there range from smelling lovely to oddly. They've even tried to recruit professors from K-State to their campus.

HELLHAMMER · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:36:02 PM »

And out to Sanibel Island for steaks at the Island Cow!

ben ji · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:36:21 PM »

Their campus brings a whole new meeting to "Commuter Campus"

ednksu · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:40:25 PM »

Another excellent point HELLHAMMER, there are many local attractions.

Another local attraction is Estero Bay. This collection of water ways, canals, and tidal areas is believed to have been shaped in part by Native American tribes to form fishing estuaries, I believe the Calusa tribe, which is now extinct.

HELLHAMMER · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:46:10 PM »

Why do they use wine in every cocktail at the beach bars? Worst crap ever.

ednksu · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:48:30 PM »

Another great attraction to the Ft Myers area are the winter homes of MLB's best teams. The Boston Redsox play right down the road. Be careful though, I-75 can be a pretty crazy roadway.

ednksu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:49:33 PM »

Quote from: HELLHAMMER on March 22, 2013, 08:46:10 PM

Why do they use wine in every cocktail at the beach bars? Worst crap ever.

I don't know what you mean. When I frequent bars I usually get beer products or captain and coke. The service is excellent.

ednksu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:57:39 PM »

If you are in south Florida over the winter you can visit Manatee Park in Ft Myers, a mere 25 minutes from FGCU. Due to the local power plant's discharge of warm water into the canal, it becomes a prime spot for watching Manatees, or "sea cows" as they winter in the warm waters. The staff there is excellent. I'm sure all the local opportunities for environmental education is a strong "pull" factor influencing students to come to FGCU.

HELLHAMMER · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:07:47 PM »

Quote from: ednksu on March 22, 2013, 08:49:33 PM

Quote from: HELLHAMMER on March 22, 2013, 08:46:10 PM
Why do they use wine in every cocktail at the beach bars? Worst crap ever.
I don't know what you mean. When I frequent bars I usually get beer products or captain and coke. The service is excellent.

I ordered a Margarita for my wife at a bar on the beachfront and they made it with wine instead of tequila. Told me that's all they could serve besides beer. She wouldn't drink it so I gunned it down, tasted like ass.

ednksu · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:10:48 PM »

HELLHAMMER,

I've enjoyed fine alcoholic beverages on the beach in Collier County. Maybe it is something in Lee County, home of FGCU where there is a local ordinance with that prohibition. I hope not, because that seems like a "push" factor when people decided on attending a fine school like Florida Golf Coast.

HELLHAMMER · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:14:39 PM »

It was a few years back, maybe things have changed by now. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, I needed it tonight.

ednksu · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:19:26 PM »

If anyone else likes firetrucks, I know I do, right down the road from FGCU is a new-ish fire station

It had fantastic fire trucks which looked VERY well equipped to put out the most dangerous of fires, to even something as simple as a dumpster fire. Maybe the can give our boys at the Manhattan fire department some tips, if you know what I mean.

ednksu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2013, 09:25:51 PM »

Not only do they DOB like no body's business

[redacted] clicked his heels going up court

hemmy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2013, 10:05:56 PM »

'taterblast · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2013, 10:10:26 PM »

Quote from: ednksu on March 24, 2013, 09:25:51 PM

[redacted] clicked his heels going up court

nicname · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2013, 10:14:12 PM »

Really glad we didn't lose to these guys.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:06:07 AM »

Its amazing this team got swept by Lipscomb.

Harry Dunne · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:30:50 AM »

http://deadspin.com/fgcus-up-15-on-georgetown-in-what-could-be-a-15-over-2-458457142

cfbandyman · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:34:46 AM »

And their mascot is dreamy, with a dreamy name: Azul the Eagle

Pett · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:30:21 AM »

Their coach is a self made millionaire and married to a model (Maxim cover girl) from Oklahoma. How elite

deputy dawg · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:11:33 PM »

Quote from: ednksu on March 22, 2013, 08:57:39 PM

If you are in south Florida over the winter you can visit Manatee Park in Ft Myers, a mere 25 minutes from FGCU. Due to the local power plant's discharge of warm water into the canal, it becomes a prime spot for watching Manatees, or "sea cows" as they winter in the warm waters. The staff there is excellent. I'm sure all the local opportunities for environmental education is a strong "pull" factor influencing students to come to FGCU.

Don't post this on an Arkansas web site, would be basis for a "dynamite fishing vacation".

POD Lasalle Edition · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:22:18 PM »

don't mollest the alligators on their campus:

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:39:33 PM »

coach's wife:

POD Lasalle Edition · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:56:53 PM »

Quote from: Mikeyis4dcats on March 25, 2013, 01:39:33 PM

coach's wife:

dayum!

ednksu · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:07:38 PM »

Quote from: POD Lasalle Edition on March 25, 2013, 01:22:18 PM

don't mollest the alligators on their campus:

rehost, I'm curious