😂 That's the response I expected from you as you wallow in misery. I don't judge Tanner's accomplishments by people on this board.🙄 The BOT is extremely happy with the projects that have been completed during Tanner's tenure. The BOT is the bottom line whether you like it or not. Again..find another school if you are so unhappy which you always are.
Comparing SEC program spending on FOOTBALL to BASKETBALL makes no sense. This is a FB driven league and no amount of spending is too much for that sport. We just completed an upgrade to our stadium adding a fancy club level as well. Our fundraising and spending on athletics upgrades is where it needs to be, and our basketball arena is still a top notch facility even 20 years after construction- a huge upgrade from what we had when I was a kid… Beyond all of that though- we JUST (2017) upgraded the video board and added ribbon boards to CLA AND renovated the practice facilities at the old coliseum! I feel this post is both miss-guided and poorly informed. All we are missing is a successful mens basketball team.It is past time USC drop some major bucks on the CLA. Next year is its 20th anniversary. USC has woefully under-invested in both mens and women's basketball. So many on this board complain about the venue, mostly it being too large. I don't really agree. I think its a nice facility that has the potential of being top notch. It is also the City of Columbia's concert venue so more seats makes sense and revenue from those large shows helps run the place year round. Also, successful mens and women's teams I believe could consistently draw 14-15K for SEC games and marquis OOC games.
Still I think at least one or both upper decks could be reconfigured in a way that would reduce capacity (to maybe 15-16K) and provide some new, innovate spaces that modern fans want and would enjoy.
Check out the link below for what UT is planning for Neyland Stadium. They are basically removing part of one of the end zone upper decks to create a nice fan club space and giant video board. Looks smart to me. UF is also doing a project that would lower capacity at their stadium.
Tennessee moves forward with Neyland Stadium renovation plan - Football Stadium Digest
Another big college project to add to the list: The University of Tennessee is moving forward with a $340-million Neyland Stadium renovation plan.footballstadiumdigest.com
I think a project like would be a nice upgrade for CLA and still leave us with enough capacity to accommodate large basketball crowds and concerts.
Also, notice this is a whopping $340 million project at UT. Also read where Ole Miss is getting ready to announce a project to spend $250 million on their stadium and $35 million on their football ops center. The defense that is heard often on this board for Tanner that at least he is a good fund raiser is nonsense. He is not.
I enjoy good scholarly debate on this forum but I absolutely despise when someone brings up this argument. Somehow that their own opinion is superior and if anyone disagrees they are “settling for mediocrity” and thus the reason for USCs poor performances when they occur.
I hope none of that changes next year. For me, Duke is Coach K and Cameron. I know most around here hate him, but I’ve been a fan for over 30 years. Having said that I did pull for the Gamecocks against Duke in 2017. 😀
Dawn deserves every penny she makes, or are you going to put her down also?
You're debating with yourself then because the overwhelming majority is thrilled to have her.
You are acting like you haven’t seen success at all from Gamecock sports in your lifetime. Unless you’re younger than 20 in your lifetime you’ve seen:
I agree. I was a Duke fan (second to USC of course) growing up, and was thrilled by their back-to-back championships in 91-92. I didn't grow up in the ACC years, so didn't harbor the angst of many on this board who lived through it. Plus, Coach K played his college ball at Army and was not a part of those toxic ACC rivalries prior to USC's conference exit.
The Waltons (Walmart) paid for this area and it looks very much like our facility from the outside . I walked around their facilities on one of my football trips to the Arkansas football games. They have about five different businesses/donors to give them some of the best facilities for all sports - track and field might be the best facility in the US - this is why they are in the running for national champion ship every year with the best athletics world wide.
