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Personally, I think this is a chance to get ahead of the curve of the SEC and we're going to miss it. The future isn't adding more seats or boxes, in fact, I would argue it's about reducing the number.

It's split almost down the middle on that.

Half wanna leave it where it is, the other half wanna expand to 90k+ but make it a palace in the process. Part of that is a vanity expansion to be bigger than what Clemson has, part of that is to simply upgrade the stadium's facilities and amenities. I've heard the phrase, "finest stadium experience in the conference" used several times and it's always about giving it a more pro-stadium type feel.

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I'm a season ticket holder and donate at scholarship level. I can't make it to weekday basketball games and only marginally care about baseball. Basically, I pay 1k for every home game. That sucks.

That's becoming an issue for a lot of fans ... but what we know is that when all the teams are winning everyone is happier to contribute, donate, buy-in at those levels and above.

We wanna compete with UF for all-sports trophie ... then those Gamecock Club dollars have to keep rolling-in.

Remember, your club dollars go to scholarships. Private donars cover most of the major aesthetics and much of the actual building costs themselves. Now, stadium upgrades, that's a different ballgame and has to be sold in a different way. But it's going to happen eventually ... just not as fast as some fans want it to. There are some announcements forthcoming ... a lot of us are holding our breath waiting to see what's been agreed-to.

As I understand it East Lower entry ports ... all of that empty space under there is going to be upgraded with food and drink kiosks and the bathrooms are going to be upgraded.

North Endzone is going to be awhile because you've got to fight Eddie Floyd plus Hyman jumped the gun with the video board upgrade ... it was needed but he should have done the upgrades to the North Endzone before installing the new video board.

Everyone has agreed that bowling-in Billy Brice would be a mistake.

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Posted by atlgamecockman

Washington, DC

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 6/21/18 at 8:05 am to scrooster

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Everyone has agreed that bowling-in Billy Brice would be a mistake.

Is this because too much capacity would be created or aesthetically?

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Posted by 1801

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Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 6/22/18 at 10:12 am to scrooster

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North Endzone is going to be awhile because you've got to fight Eddie Floyd

true - it's unfortunate, but it is what it is.

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Hyman jumped the gun with the video board upgrade ... it was needed but he should have done the upgrades to the North Endzone before installing the new video board.

am I off in thinking the beast board was constructed in a manner that future renovations to the North stands could be done without structurally affecting the scoreboard? either way, working around or having to deconstruct the supports/board to re-do the North stands ain't gonna be easy/inexpensive.

I don't anticipate any box/suite/luxury seating can be accomplished in the Floyd building with the speakers/sound from the beast board directly on top of it. the sound inside the building has to be pretty intense during the game.

convert the top floor that looks into W-B into something that complements the student section and does include a sports bar atmosphere for young alumni that still wanna to party as if they were still students. the main floor/remaining space could be a HOF/museum to for Letterman - and rededicate it in honor of Dr Ego, I mean Dr Eddie. bring him out to the 50 yd line pregame so we can all see/applaud him again. Kay & Eddie Floyd Gamecock Football HOF

as for the top floor air-conditioned sports bar, give young alum indoor/outdoor access from the building directly to sec 34 & 33 during the games. current students get 32->24.

as for other areas - sec 4.5.6 could be transitioned to chairbacks from bleachers. East Club also needs some major upgrading for the donors. would be great to convert EC into climate-controlled suites each with bar/bathroom and a few seats out in the open.