I hope this will not interfere with Carolina's practice schedule... Football, business and school

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

are more important than a stupid concert lasting 3 hours....

The Beyonce/Jay-Z concert will close this road for six days


COLUMBIA, SC


One week before the artists take the stage, traffic will be diverted near Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC, in preparation for Beyonce and Jay-Z’s On The Road II concert Aug. 21. The stages for the OTR II stadium shows are a complex puzzle of pieces that take about a week to be assembled in venues worldwide, and about two and a half days to take apart.

George Rogers Boulevard will be closed from Bluff Road to Key Road beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. All lanes will remain closed until 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Sunday, Aug. 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Monday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Tuesday, Aug. 21, the day of the concert, George Rogers Blvd will be closed at 8 a.m. and will remain closed until Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m.

• On Thursday, Aug. 23, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., the two lanes closest to Williams-Brice Stadium will be blocked from Bluff Road to Key Road.

Through traffic should avoid the area. There will be detour signs and notices in place to help direct motorists and pedestrians around the temporary road closures.


Alternative routes include:

On Assembly Street (headed to Bluff Road)

Take a right turn onto Rosewood Drive and a left turn onto Bluff Road

On Rosewood Drive (headed to Bluff Road)

Keep straight and take a left turn onto Bluff Road

Or:

From Assembly Street / Rosewood Drive

Make a left turn onto Key Road

Take a right onto Market Road

Coming from I-77 up Bluff Road

Take Bluff Road to Rosewood Drive to get to Assembly Street (Fastest Route)

Or:

Take a right turn onto Market Road (at Bojangles’)

Take a right turn onto George Rogers on Assembly Street (headed to Bluff Road)

Take a right turn onto Rosewood Drive and a left turn onto Bluff Road



Read more here: https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article216756885.html#storylink=cpy

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Only GRB is closed from Bluff to Key Road. That won't interfere with getting to the practice fields, locker rooms, etc.

 

[king ward]

Why do we invent things to worry about?

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Why do we invent things to worry about?

You don't think having Beyonce/Jay-Z concert, and blocking off the road for 6 days so they can prepare Williams-Brice Stadium for the concert will be on the minds of some of the players???

I see this as a distraction for the players, business in the area will have to deal with this for at least 6 -8 day...

This is not your typical Thursday night game...

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Why do we invent things to worry about?

It's the Gamecock Way, King.

 

[mUSCle Gamecock]

We move our oldest son to USC on Monday, August 20 (along with 1000's of other students). It will be a madhouse just because it is "move in" day. I have a feeling these closures are going to make the process a little longer.

 

[yesiam#]

Why do we invent things to worry about?

Because if they don't, they get blame for not taking action.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Only GRB is closed from Bluff to Key Road. That won't interfere with getting to the practice fields, locker rooms, etc.

I sure hope not....

 

[USCBatgirl21]

You don't think having Beyonce/Jay-Z concert, and blocking off the road for 6 days so they can prepare Williams-Brice Stadium for the concert will be on the minds of some of the players???

I see this as a distraction for the players, business in the area will have to deal with this for at least 6 -8 day...

This is not your typical Thursday night game...

Because the concert wouldn't be a distraction anyway? I would imagine a great many of our players are going to the show.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Because the concert wouldn't be a distraction anyway? I would imagine a great many of our players are going to the show.

If practice starts getting sloppy, then mUSChamp will need to yank those tickets....

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

May be we should start a new sport and worry about football practice....

Your kid's Fortnite obsession could land them a college scholarship

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/16/fortnite-coaches-parents-kids-college-scholarships.html


According to the National Association of Collegiate eSports, there are currently more than 80 schools in the United States that have e-sports teams, with a coach, daily practices and league matches against other schools

 

[king ward]

Because if they don't, they get blame for not taking action.

I think that's another example of the point behind my question, especially when the people suggesting the worry aren't involved in addressing the issue.

 

[king ward]

It's the Gamecock Way, King.

Now that's a credible answer!!

 

[king ward]

You don't think having Beyonce/Jay-Z concert, and blocking off the road for 6 days so they can prepare Williams-Brice Stadium for the concert will be on the minds of some of the players???

I see this as a distraction for the players, business in the area will have to deal with this for at least 6 -8 day...

This is not your typical Thursday night game...

The concert might be on the players' minds as a matter of excitement. No use making it into a negative. People adjust.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

The concert might be on the players' minds as a matter of excitement. No use making it into a negative. People adjust.

I'll be happy just to send that concert to Clemson and be done with it...

Any other time between January - July playing in Columbia would be fine with me...

 

[jimnasium]

I can't believe people actually pay to see and hear them anyway.

 

[rogue cock]

I'll be happy just to send that concert to Clemson and be done with it...

Any other time between January - July playing in Columbia would be fine with me...

I wouldn't. Can hear Dabo telling recruits "We have these big concerts and they don't. Now where would you really want to go to school?"

I don't listen to them, but my kids and their friends do. This is a good thing....not a bad one.

 

[blackflag]

I can't believe people actually pay to see and hear them anyway.

it might be fake news

 

[coolcock2001]

I can't believe people actually pay to see and hear them anyway.

Imagine there are people out there younger than you

 

[jimnasium]

Imagine there are people out there younger than you

Not any out there that love real music more than me though.

 

[coolcock2001]

Not any out there that love real music more than me though.

What are your criteria for real music

 

[jimnasium]

What are your criteria for real music

Just go and enjoy yourself this ain't worth the time.

 

[rogue cock]

What are your criteria for real music

Anything from Arlo Guthrie/Bob Dylan to Black Sabbath/Judas Priest. Folk rock to hard rock. And my kids hate it especially when I crank it up on long drives. Lol.

 

[jimnasium]

Anything from Arlo Guthrie/Bob Dylan to Black Sabbath/Judas Priest. Folk rock to hard rock. And my kids hate it especially when I crank it up on long drives. Lol.

Some real music died today at age 76.

 

[Athenscock1]

The only thing legitimate to be concerned about is damage to the playing field, if there will be concert goers on the turf.