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February 22, 2006

Cocks raising ticket prices to buy a... cafeteria?

To hear Steve Spurruer tell it, the South Carolina football team has first-class weight rooms and meeting rooms, but won't they could really use is a cafeteria. So, the USC fans will be getting a ticket price increase this season to help pay for the new grub shack. No word yet on just how big of a price jump Gamecock fans should expect, but $10 per ticket has been floated in the papers.

"It’s called keeping up," Spurrier said. "We just need to be in line with the rest of the schools."

Well, that and perhaps a few other extras. AD Eric Hyman has also identified a new academic center as a need, as well as paying off the bonds on the univerisity's baseball stadium.

Posted by Kevin Donahue

 

Comments:

  1. Do_You_Tell said:

    posted on February 22, 2006 8:34 PM — 69.134.23.172 — link — abuse?



    USC has to keep up with Clemson. Judging by the size of Brad Scott, their new cafeteria is a great place to eat.

  2. Fanblogs Author Jeff Quinton said:

    posted on February 24, 2006 1:57 PM — link — abuse?



    $70 for season ticket increases from $210 to $280 has been announced.

  3. Azher Salikuddin said:

    posted on February 24, 2006 5:28 PM — 68.250.185.210 — link — abuse?



    How many games does that get you?

  4. Gary Young said:

    posted on February 25, 2006 2:20 PM — 68.203.144.108 — link — abuse?



    You cant tell me USC doesnt have money elseware to come up the the money for a new cafeteria

  5. mooka said:

    posted on February 25, 2006 5:12 PM — 138.163.0.42 — link — abuse?



    What does Spurrier have up his sleeve now?

  6. Regan said:

    posted on February 26, 2006 3:23 AM — 64.12.116.199 — link — abuse?



    They'll pay it - the folks in Columbia love that team a lot considering their yearly win percentage. Corso once called Carolina fans the 'Chicago Cubs' of College Football. It's true, believe me...

  7. TiVoTiger said:

    posted on February 27, 2006 1:51 PM — 12.167.225.51 — link — abuse?



    "...as well as paying off the bonds on the univerisity's baseball stadium."


    Not to mention bail bonds...

  8. Clemson_Tigers28 said:

    posted on February 27, 2006 4:36 PM — 24.158.75.94 — link — abuse?



    at least Clemson raises prices for good reasons...like adding on to the stadiam instead of making fans pay for a new cafiteria. Plus, i still dont see why so many USC fans even go to all their games. Espesally against Clemson. Did you know they sold out all their tickets in 99' when they went 0-11?

  9. Miniver said:

    posted on March 4, 2006 5:56 PM — 63.135.33.160 — link — abuse?



    tuition is high enough, books are overpriced, enough to feel like being robbed, Fans should not have to pay more for athletes to eat better. We deserve a cut in price for being so faithful & patient.

  10. Allen said:

    posted on March 7, 2006 10:36 AM — 199.73.20.253 — link — abuse?



    Anybody know the date of the Clemson Carolina game between 1987 and 1989 that was in Columbia and Carolina won? I was on the front page of "The State" sports page and want to order the paper. Thanks

  11. Curt the flirt said:

    posted on April 25, 2006 9:21 AM — 207.232.157.254 — link — abuse?



    whats wrong with ya'll? the Roost is nearly 3/4s of a mile away from the main Cafe, UPHILL. you gotta catch two shuttles to get there. its a 20 minute walk. the roost does have its own cafeteria, but it sucks and its only open like 3 hours a day. as i lived at the roost for 2 years, i say 'PLEASE GET A NEW CAFE!'

  12. GatorTime89 said:

    posted on May 17, 2006 11:43 PM — 65.184.99.89 — link — abuse?



    Hey, Clemson Tiger28

    Sounds like a loyal fan base to me. What's more amazing than the fact they sold out season tix in '99 was the previous year they went 1-10. And then sold out again in 2000 after going 1-21 in two seasons.

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