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So, quick sidebar that I thought was worth sharing here. I was on the Clemson campus this week speaking with some of their utilities staff as my company does some work for the University. I can say this. Extremely nice folks! Their offices literally overlook the football stadium.
- That campus is very nice. Rural but nice. As an SC resident for more than 8 yrs now I can envision my kids attending school there one day. It truly is in the middle of nowhere but there is undying loyalty there.
- They won't admit it readily but they are fully aware of Sept 14.
- There does appear to be mutual respect for what Dino is building. They, of all programs, can appreciate the work and effort required to rebuild (or build) a program. I also think they appreciate that Dino, like Dabo, is trying to build good people as well as a good football program. A common comment - "Hopefully, you can keep him"
- Their facilities truly are second to none. The amount of construction going on at that campus (sports and otherwise) is impressive. The entrance gates limited my ability to go see Daboworld but they are building long-term success and optimizing every ounce of land around that stadium.
- they are building a new booster building (IPTAY) adjacent at the stadium which is going to be nice, really nice.
- Expect the "hill" to get narrower in the future as it may give way to additional seating.
- Tipsy Taco was solid fast casual tacos.
I look forward to the day I can go see a game there (kids soccer schedules limit that ability currently).
- That campus is very nice. Rural but nice. As an SC resident for more than 8 yrs now I can envision my kids attending school there one day. It truly is in the middle of nowhere but there is undying loyalty there.
- They won't admit it readily but they are fully aware of Sept 14.
- There does appear to be mutual respect for what Dino is building. They, of all programs, can appreciate the work and effort required to rebuild (or build) a program. I also think they appreciate that Dino, like Dabo, is trying to build good people as well as a good football program. A common comment - "Hopefully, you can keep him"
- Their facilities truly are second to none. The amount of construction going on at that campus (sports and otherwise) is impressive. The entrance gates limited my ability to go see Daboworld but they are building long-term success and optimizing every ounce of land around that stadium.
- they are building a new booster building (IPTAY) adjacent at the stadium which is going to be nice, really nice.
- Expect the "hill" to get narrower in the future as it may give way to additional seating.
- Tipsy Taco was solid fast casual tacos.
I look forward to the day I can go see a game there (kids soccer schedules limit that ability currently).