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SC to spend $350 million to upgrade Willy-B
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:51 pm
on3
Can we just dump $350 million into NIL for a year?
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The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to continue moving forward with $350 million worth of improvements to Williams-Brice Stadium.
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These approvals help us get one step closer towards our goal of beginning construction following the conclusion of the 2025 football season. In the coming months, we will be able to show Gamecock fans finalized concepts I know they will be excited about.
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Among the ideated premium seating options are 10 new “Founder’s Suites” in the 100 level, and 33 suites in the 200 level with connected clubs. There’s also plans for a new field-level club with access to the lower bowl.
Secondly, the school hopes to improve the student section. University architect Derek Gruner on the call, while noting that this portion was still “very much under design” – said that an air-conditioned club was being contemplated for the student section, in addition to more restrooms and a concourse.
Can we just dump $350 million into NIL for a year?
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:52 pm to Lonnie Utah
That's a lot of money
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:31 pm to Lonnie Utah
Shame. 350 million doesn’t get you that much anymore. Could nearly renovate the whole thing in 2018 with that.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:42 pm to Lonnie Utah
Facilities upgrades are so 2020.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:43 pm to Lonnie Utah
Yikes
Posted on 5/22/25 at 10:02 pm to Lonnie Utah
That’s a nice stadium to start with.
I like SCaroline .
I agree Clemson sucks!!
I like SCaroline .
I agree Clemson sucks!!
Posted on 5/23/25 at 5:51 am to Lonnie Utah
“Printing money has no consequences”. Sportsball Fan
“We’re spending 350 million to upgrade a building that cost 39 million to build”. Also Sportsball Fan
“We’re spending 350 million to upgrade a building that cost 39 million to build”. Also Sportsball Fan
Posted on 5/23/25 at 6:28 am to Lonnie Utah
“Ideated.”
Posted on 5/23/25 at 6:47 am to Radio One
South Carolina >>>> Clemson
Posted on 5/23/25 at 6:56 am to Lonnie Utah
Inflation be hittin hard
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:14 am to Lonnie Utah
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said that an air-conditioned club was being contemplated for the student section
pussies
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:33 am to Lonnie Utah
More suites for the high rollers. Gotta service the folks that keep the NIL program funded, I guess.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 8:37 am to Lonnie Utah
Give me the roosters charging! I need to see it! Always makes my day!
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:04 am to Lonnie Utah
Will they scrap the trough urinals?
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:13 am to Lonnie Utah
quote:Dr Eddie turned 91 years old yesterday - his daughter replaced him on the BoT last fall after he stepped down - ain't nobody touching that building with Miss Kay's and his name on it in the North EZ while he's still above ground - he made that clear in 2023 when Miss Kay passed -
Secondly, the school hopes to improve the student section. University architect Derek Gruner on the call, while noting that this portion was still “very much under design” – said that an air-conditioned club was being contemplated for the student section, in addition to more restrooms and a concourse.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:24 am to Lonnie Utah
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$350 million worth
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ideated premium seating options
We did that a while back at Bryant-Denny, and the AD pointed out that the future of attendance is fewer seats, more "premium" amenities like clubs, lounges, etc.
Basically they all know they're losing the Average Joe, and need to fill these billion-dollar facilities with people who enjoy watching in a massage chair with bottle service.
What they don't realize (imho) is that running off the Average Joe that built these programs is going to tank them all in the long run. At the current prices, and now with NIL tacked-on, most 'normal' people would rather sit at home and watch on TV.
I'd personally rather have a new basketball arena instead of another $100-million football locker room upgrade. But that's just me.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:34 am to Lonnie Utah
Maybe spend a few million trying to figure out how to drain the city of Columbia during the monsoon season. After 15 minutes that place goes under water.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:50 am to Lonnie Utah
Hell yeah
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:52 am to 1801
Eddie Floyd is still alive? Dadgum. He's a Lake City boy. My mom's people are from Turbeville. She grew up down the road from Dorn Smith.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 10:00 am to Lonnie Utah
quote:I'm guessing that you don't have $350 lying under a mattress, and that some of that money will come from revenue bonds backed by the revenue generated from new premium seating. Pretty hard to borrow money for NIL.
Can we just dump $350 million into NIL for a year?
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