Plans for big renovations at Williams-Brice Stadium revealed

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Plans for big renovations at Williams-Brice Stadium revealed

https://www.thestate.com/sports/col...tball/josh-kendall-blog/article218651065.html

Can we save the money and hire our own bag man to get ready for 2019???

 

[Judson1]

It would be really something to behold if ever we could build a consistent winner in Columbia. Year after year, great success. The fans certainly deserve it. I dream of what a successful program would create in Columbia.

 

[king ward]

I'm despairing of ever seeing any meaningful improvements down at the North end zone. They're going to do whatever they have to not to raze the Floyd building. They could do what they ought to do to the stadium and name something else for those people.

 

[jonesz21]

That kind of money I bet they put some nice troughs in the restrooms

 

[Noonoo-33]

Put towards actual winning games.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Put towards actual winning games.

Bag man... If Clemson can have one, why not us??

 

[robertfootball]

That kind of money I bet they put some nice troughs in the restrooms

Paint em orange with tiger paws all over.

 

[robertfootball]

Sounds like they're giving us plenty more places to get drunk. Guess they saw the 2019 schedule.

 

[robertfootball]

I'm despairing of ever seeing any meaningful improvements down at the North end zone. They're going to do whatever they have to not to raze the Floyd building. They could do what they ought to do to the stadium and name something else for those people.

give em a commemorative brick outside the stadium like the rest of us bought.

 

[3rdFloorDouglas1996]

I'm despairing of ever seeing any meaningful improvements down at the North end zone. They're going to do whatever they have to not to raze the Floyd building. They could do what they ought to do to the stadium and name something else for those people.

What do you suggest they do to the north end zone?

 

[Bleedgarnet33]

Just let everyone get chair backs.

 

[king ward]

What do you suggest they do to the north end zone?

I have laid out my vision for that section on several occasions. I'm not inclined to go into the same degree of detail today. Suffice it to say that my plans are more grandiose and do not include the Floyd building, which is proving to be more sacrosanct than the Sistine Chapel.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

I'd like to see a huge renovation, if you will, or add the majority of our money toward boosting the wins of the home team.

 

[robertfootball]

I have laid out my vision for that section on several occasions. I'm not inclined to go into the same degree of detail today. Suffice it to say that my plans are more grandiose and do not include the Floyd building, which is proving to be more sacrosanct than the Sistine Chapel.

The fact that this renovation is going to use the building tells me we are stuck with it forever. They might take out the north stands and make that whole area "field view club" where you stand. It's popping up all around stadiums. They'll move students to fill in the east upper corners.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

The fact that this renovation is going to use the building tells me we are stuck with it forever. They might take out the north stands and make that whole area "field view club" where you stand. It's popping up all around stadiums. They'll move students to fill in the east upper corners.

My Risk Management meter just exploded.

 

[robertfootball]

My Risk Management meter just exploded.

I'll even do one better. They will stop selling bottled water at all USC events within the next two years. You'll still buy bottle water but they'll pour it into a cup. I'm seeing that big change all over stadiums too.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

I'll even do one better. They will stop selling bottled water at all USC events within the next two years. You'll still buy bottle water but they'll pour it into a cup. I'm seeing that big change all over stadiums too.

Well it's not like they have enough water as it is. One would think that they would employ what they do at the ballpark during hot games. Have buckets of ice water that people can dip their rally towels in. Those things are AWESOME.

 

[The Garnet Baron]

We have the most boring end zones in college football. I'll donate the extra $19.95 to do one end zone in Garnet Chalk ... BUT WAIT!!! If they act today, I'll chip in the extra processing fee so they can do both end zones, one in Garnet, the other in Black ... our school colors.

 

[Carolina4]

Seems like a boring renovation. I’m sure it’ll be nice, but the big piece will only impact a small group of fans in the 2001 zone.

 

[king ward]

The fact that this renovation is going to use the building tells me we are stuck with it forever. They might take out the north stands and make that whole area "field view club" where you stand. It's popping up all around stadiums. They'll move students to fill in the east upper corners.

I don't think they'll move the students up that high.

 

[robertfootball]

Seems like a boring renovation. I’m sure it’ll be nice, but the big piece will only impact a small group of fans in the 2001 zone.

Looking at the drawings I can't tell if it'll block out the first two ramps or not.

 

[uscg1984]

All of this to "improve the gameday experience." I'm sure if you surveyed Gamecock fans and asked them what _one_ improvement they most want to see in Williams Brice, "more reasons to cheer" would rank higher than chairbacks, seats with little tables, cupholders, TV screens, or anything else. I'd rather sit on a splintered wooden bench seat and watch the Gamecocks beat UGA and Clemson than sit in a Lazy Boy recliner and watch them lose to Kentucky again.

 

[Kitchenlabs]

Why are they spending all that money? Attendance is decreasing incrementally every year.

 

[cocky2atee]

Water bottles will be $7 now

 

[robertfootball]

Why are they spending all that money? Attendance is decreasing incrementally every year.

They gotta have some way to justify the price increase they haven't told us about yet.

 

[king ward]

Why are they spending all that money? Attendance is decreasing incrementally every year.

We're positioning ourselves to extract more from fewer.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

We have the most boring end zones in college football. I'll donate the extra $19.95 to do one end zone in Garnet Chalk ... BUT WAIT!!! If they act today, I'll chip in the extra processing fee so they can do both end zones, one in Garnet, the other in Black ... our school colors.

Gamecock club should be calling you shortly. They’ll take your money but no promise as to when the job will be done.

 

[king ward]

All of this to "improve the gameday experience." I'm sure if you surveyed Gamecock fans and asked them what _one_ improvement they most want to see in Williams Brice, "more reasons to cheer" would rank higher than chairbacks, seats with little tables, cupholders, TV screens, or anything else. I'd rather sit on a splintered wooden bench seat and watch the Gamecocks beat UGA and Clemson than sit in a Lazy Boy recliner and watch them lose to Kentucky again.

Let's get chair-backs off the table right now. Box seats is what needs to happen eventually - with cupholders.

 

[Noonoo-33]

Winning solves all of these concerns. Make the new football facility right not half ass like is being reported...hope that is misinformation. If a slide gets recruits then get a slide. 5 stars should be the priority. Sorry, just frustrated with getting the results we have put up with. Sigh.

 

[king ward]

Winning solves all of these concerns. Make the new football facility right not half ass like is being reported...hope that is misinformation. If a slide gets recruits then get a slide. 5 stars should be the priority. Sorry, just frustrated with getting the results we have put up with. Sigh.

Winning without cupholders is a hollow prospect.

 

[Noonoo-33]

Winning without cupholders is a hollow prospect.

Sigh.

 

[jonesz21]

Winning solves all of these concerns. Make the new football facility right not half ass like is being reported...hope that is misinformation. If a slide gets recruits then get a slide. 5 stars should be the priority. Sorry, just frustrated with getting the results we have put up with. Sigh.

If a slide works and CleMson has one why da hell dont we have at least two slides. We should be able to at least out spend them right?

 

[Noonoo-33]

If a slide works and CleMson has one why da hell dont we have at least two slides. We should be able to at least out spend them right?

Yup. I think commitment is the proper term.

 

[The Garnet Baron]

If a slide works and CleMson has one why da hell dont we have at least two slides.

Yeah! ... One to slide down and one to slide up!!!

 

[Art__Vandelay]

The fact that this renovation is going to use the building tells me we are stuck with it forever. They might take out the north stands and make that whole area "field view club" where you stand. It's popping up all around stadiums. They'll move students to fill in the east upper corners.

That would be devastating for the atmosphere.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

All of this to "improve the gameday experience." I'm sure if you surveyed Gamecock fans and asked them what _one_ improvement they most want to see in Williams Brice, "more reasons to cheer" would rank higher than chairbacks, seats with little tables, cupholders, TV screens, or anything else. I'd rather sit on a splintered wooden bench seat and watch the Gamecocks beat UGA and Clemson than sit in a Lazy Boy recliner and watch them lose to Kentucky again.

Scream this from the mountain tops, my man!!

 

[Noonoo-33]

Scream this from the mountain tops, my man!!

Unfortunately, i don’t think the powers that be think in those terms.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Unfortunately, i don’t think the powers that be think in those terms.

You are exactly right, noob.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Let's be honest. This only improves the "gameday experience" for a select few fans, while the majority of fans in the stadium keep getting asked for more money each year, but are stuck with the same sub-par facilities, i.e. concessions, restrooms, etc.

 

[Noonoo-33]

You are exactly right, noob.

I’m a noobie not a noob. Big difference. “Don’t hassle the Hoff” David Hasselhoff 1995.