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Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 24, 2020, 9:34 PM
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Who picked the carpet for our brand new locker room for the Clemson softball team??
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Good question. An LSU grad?***
Jan 24, 2020, 9:38 PM
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Re: Good question. An LSU grad?******
Jan 24, 2020, 9:41 PM
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Re: Good question. An LSU grad?******
Jan 24, 2020, 9:44 PM
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Agree not the best- surely someone in athletics has final approval!
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 24, 2020, 9:50 PM
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That’s HORRID! LSpUke!
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 11:14 AM
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That's not LSU gold. Pattern is hideous though. Should have went with purple with a big oramge paw in the middle.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 28, 2020, 10:37 AM
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It's an L of a lot closer to lsu gold than it is to Clemson orange. Look at the unis in the lockers for comparison.
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Probably the same people who thought a softball program was a good idea.***
Jan 24, 2020, 9:53 PM
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CU Medallion [20831]
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Please continue...why was the softball program a bad idea?***
Jan 24, 2020, 10:00 PM
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Paw Warrior [4652]
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Bringing back Wrestling would be the best move
Jan 24, 2020, 10:08 PM
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But Title IX always prevails!
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I'd love to see womens wrestling***
Jan 25, 2020, 12:42 AM
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Re: I'd love to see womens wrestling***
Jan 25, 2020, 11:24 AM
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Mud or jello?
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Re: Bringing back Wrestling would be the best move
Jan 25, 2020, 10:46 AM
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I agree with every part of your statement.
Bring. Back. Wrestling.
Hell, add Women's wrestling. CU would instantly be THE destination program for collegiate women's wrestling in the country. There would be no school even close.
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I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 24, 2020, 10:53 PM
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Spending millions on a new stadium for a sport that loses money is a bad business decision IMO.
Women’s lacrosse would’ve been better. Riggs Field is a perfect venue, lacrosse is a fast growing sport in popularity, and the ACC is an excellent lacrosse conference.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 12:02 AM
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Your opinion. Personally, I'm much
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^^^^agree!!!!***
Jan 25, 2020, 7:31 AM
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Tiger Titan [50654]
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Lacrosse isn’t just a northern sport anymore.
Apr 30, 2025, 12:08 PM
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Lots of high schools in the south now have lacrosse teams. Youth leagues are growing in popularity too.
Plus, there are a lot of Clemson students from outside the south.
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JK...I enjoy your post and TU them. I disagree with you
Jan 29, 2025, 2:41 PM
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here. I have been to many women's softball games. My niece played at uscjr. because Clemson didn't have a team. I went to several and the stands were pretty packed. I'm looking forward to Clemson fielding a team. I'm heading to Columbia and watching our Tigers play. May try to make a game this year if possible.
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I don’t disagree that softball is a popular sport.
Jan 25, 2020, 11:54 AM
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I think it will be well attended, and expect us to ultimately have a good program. I’m speaking more in terms of balancing popularity and financial concerns.
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TigerNet Immortal [172033]
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Nothing wrong with having different opinions.
Jan 25, 2020, 7:57 PM
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 7:36 AM
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But JK , lacrosse is a northern sport and is only popular there . I don't see a lot of fans supporting it in Clemson , do you ? Honest question , as I have never watched lacrosse or know anything about it .
We know a lot about softball though as many of us have daughters that participated in it or we played it on a church league or beer league or something .
Seems like having a relatable sport makes more sense to me .
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 8:58 AM
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dug....i think you and JK have good opinions on this subject.
Yours makes good common sense and JK's is based primarily on the return of investment.
Just my opinion...
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Tiger Titan [50654]
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Lacrosse isn’t just a northern sport.
Jan 25, 2020, 11:59 AM
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It isn’t as popular in the south as softball, but it has grown a lot in popularity a lot over the past 15-20 years. Lots of high schools in S.C., GA, Nc, and FL have added it. Plus, it also isn’t as expensive in terms of facility costs for Clemson.
I’d love to have both at Clemson, but our athletic department is smaller than many of the others in the ACC so I don’t expect that to happen anytime soon.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 8:53 AM
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"Spending millions on a new stadium for a sport that loses money is a bad business decision IMO." - now that's rich. Especially when CLEMSON has no problem spending millions on a coach that can't seem to produce a winning program in other sports - like BBall.
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B-ball? Would that be Clemson Baseball or Clemson Basketball
Jan 25, 2020, 8:54 AM
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because they’re both underperforming.
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Re: We already have a boring women’s sport that’s only there
Jan 25, 2020, 9:00 AM
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Lacrosse looks like it would be exciting if I understood it. Being that I grew up in the South, though, I will continue to use my fishing net for fishing rather than throwing a ball around.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 9:12 AM
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I also would like to see lacrosse, but living in NC, I am unlikely to go to either softball or lacrosse games, so I suppose I don't have much skin in the game other than IPTAY dues.
On the financial side, which sports don't lose money? My guess would be all but men's BB and football. If that is the case, we are always gonna spend money on sports that lose money.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 10:21 AM
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"spending millions on a new stadium for a sport that loses money is a bad business decision"~Judge
That's rich coming from someone who has been supporting a basketball coach who has been bleeding Clemson of millions for years now, with no return investment!
Now if you could kindly get your head out of your ### for a moment seeing as this is not the first time I've read your opposition to women's softball at Clemson. Many have daughters who, surprise, grew up playing softball. And we actually find enjoyment out of the sport. Plus now we get to witness Clemson competing in the softball market.
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Dude, it’s not a personal attack on you or anyone else who likes softball.
Jan 25, 2020, 12:06 PM
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I’m not doubting the popularity of it. My point is more about the financial expense of building a multi million dollar facility for a sport that doesn’t even come close to breaking even each year.
Plus, there are also parents of daughters who play other sports, like gymnastics, lacrosse, swimming, etc. Why do you feel that softball is more deserving than those sports to be a varsity sport at Clemson?
Also, since you decided to bring up basketball, which has nothing to do with this discussion: our men’s basketball program makes money every year. That money, along with what football makes, goes to support all other sports at Clemson (all of which lose money, including women’s softball). You’re welcome.
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Clemson Conqueror [11484]
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Re: Dude, it’s not a personal attack on you or anyone else who likes softball.
Jan 28, 2020, 10:28 AM
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My main counterpoint to why softball, if it's a financial drain initially, deserves more to be a sport than the others you mentioned is because there is a growing TV market for softball.
TV market means there is the potential to bring in more money for the program than what would be initially expected for a softball program in the last 5-10 years.
Also saying that that basketball makes money isn't proof that the right thing is happening with the basketball program.
The football team would make money if they were 7-5 but they make a lot more at 14-1.
The same could be said for basketball.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 10:40 AM
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Just curious...does track and field, golf, tennis, soccer and cross country generate money? I would imagine the upkeep on the soccer field and building the tennis complex cost something.
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Re: I would’ve preferred to add a sport with lower costs associated with it.
Jan 25, 2020, 11:14 AM
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Coming from a guy that talks about Basketball all throughout football season. Talking about a sport I could care less if we scrapped, much rather watch girls softball than basketball
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I think softball is a terrific idea, moab, I'm sure you do to...
Jan 26, 2020, 8:16 AM
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The sport is extremely popular in South Carolina, and the southeast in general, which gives us a built in, and enthusiastic, fan base. How many of us have either played softball, had a daughter play, or a granddaughter? My guess is most of us. And who hasn’t spent a Saturday at the ball field? It’s also growing in popularity nationally. In fact, recent ratings for the WCWS have been better at times than the CWS, and TV viewers equals revenue. That, coupled with the fact that many collegiate softball programs are actually already generating substantial revenue (In 2018, 44 softball programs generated 1 million in revenues or more, FSU and Baylor led the way with 2.2 million each) means softball could very well pay for itself in the near future.
So when you have the opportunity to add a very popular sport, that could potentially pay its own way, it’s really a no brainer.
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Wow, I looked it up and you're right, Karen is making up
Jan 28, 2020, 9:23 AM
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her own facts as usual. Schools that generated at least $1M in revenues from softball include (from least to most): Miami University, UMass, Creighton, Coastal Carolina, Syracuse, Bethany, South Alabama, Washington, Colorado State, Colgate, Oklahoma, Nevada, Wichita State, Texas, Stetson, Bucknell, Lehigh, Memphis, Seton Hall, George Washington, Providence, Villanova, San Diego State, Utah State, Hawaii, TAMU, St. Johns, Loyola, USF, Cal State Fullerton, Tulsa, Bama, UTEP, Pitt, Liberty, Pacific, ECU, Depaul, San Jose State, Cal State Fresno, Boston, Fordham, UVA, Rutgers, Hofstra, Uconn, Oregon State, BC, James Madison, Houston, Louisiana, Mizzou, Baylor and FSU.
That's a HUGE mix from both a geography standpoint and size of school.
It will probably take some time to gain steam at Clemson, but this looks like an excellent decision from our AD and Administration.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 24, 2020, 10:49 PM
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Everything about that stadium is nice both outside as well as inside,except for the flooring or whatever the surface is in the locker room.Just my opinion but Purple with a Orange Tiger Paw in the center would have looked nice.Still overall it is a really really nice facility that should help immensely when it comes to recruiting.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 2:18 AM
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That aint Clemson orange!
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 11:10 AM
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Not LSU gold either. They would never allow that. Looks more like Orange Sherbert. A very light orange.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 4:51 AM
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Looks like a flannel shirt from QT.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 6:26 AM
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I remember Clemson colors once being purple and gold.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 7:29 AM
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Nice looking uniforms!!!
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Better question. Does it match the drapes?***
Jan 25, 2020, 8:44 AM
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms- Clearly
Jan 25, 2020, 9:39 AM
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the result of a lost bet between the school and LSU on the football game
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 10:02 AM
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Somebody needs a new job. In Lousyana.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 11:07 AM
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Huh? Adjust your monitors. Looks purple and orange to me and pretty sure I'm not colorblind but always heard a high percentage of males are.
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Re: Who picked the carpet??? Clemson locker rooms
Jan 25, 2020, 11:13 AM
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They should be tried and if found guilty shot for treason
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National Champion [7875]
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youtube video shows it is Clemson Orange not the LSU
Jan 25, 2020, 12:24 PM
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yeller the pic appears to show. Doctored photo or lighting perhaps?
Very nice facilities and the joy on those players' faces says it is indeed money WELL SPENT!
https://youtu.be/hs5n4aKa2l8
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Re: youtube video shows it is Clemson Orange not the LSU
Jan 26, 2020, 1:18 AM
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Indeed watching the teams faces and enjoyment was great. Good luck Lady Tigers #Allin
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Nice carpet
Jan 25, 2020, 8:29 PM
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Who shot the couch? Amirite?
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There was a sale at Depot***
Jan 28, 2020, 10:16 AM
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just a bad pic
Jan 28, 2020, 1:45 PM
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it's a very slightly lighter shade of orange than the walls. But it's orange. And purple. See attached clip from video.
Ask any architect that has ever done work at Clemson - it's a tough task to find interior items, carpet, furniture, etc. that exactly match Clemson colors.
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