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TNET: Clemson announces plans to reopen Fike's pool after repairs
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TNET: Clemson announces plans to reopen Fike's pool after repairs


Jun 21, 2019, 10:22 AM

 
Clemson announces plans to reopen Fike's pool after repairs

CLEMSON — The natatorium at Clemson University’s Fike Recreation Center will close temporarily on Aug. 1, as previously announced, so that repairs to address im Read Update »


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Re: TNET: Clemson announces plans to reopen Fike's pool after repairs


Jun 21, 2019, 11:31 AM

:)

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while the school has done great things, stuff like this


Jun 21, 2019, 11:42 AM

make me wonder about their sanity.
Who in their right mind would get rid of the only pool at the school?
Really, they need to tear down Fike and replace. Everything else is getting a complete redo.

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Redo/Renovate/Retrofit...


Jun 21, 2019, 1:14 PM

YES! Tear down NO! Fike is a wonderful and historic building. There is certain architecture on campus that must be preserved and we've been able to do that at Hardin and other sites. If needed, we build a stand alone site for the pool.

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turn it into classrooms then and build


Jun 21, 2019, 1:34 PM

a real all purpose facility.

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Re: turn it into classrooms then and build


Jun 21, 2019, 4:20 PM

they probably will... but out at the "Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Center" (formerly Y Beach)

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Re: Redo/Renovate/Retrofit...


Jun 22, 2019, 12:01 AM [ in reply to Redo/Renovate/Retrofit... ]

They completely renovated Fike my senior year (2002). It was closed that entire school year. It sucked. However it is so much nicer than it used to be. Not sure it needs to be torn down.

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At least they listened some


Jun 21, 2019, 12:39 PM

Sounds like they heard the message that moving forward without a pool is not an option. It's either repair/upgrade Fike or the better option of building a Natatorium that Clemson can be proud of.

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Re: At least they listened some


Jun 21, 2019, 2:22 PM

They must keep up with Tnet. Our powers of persuasion saved the day, again. Until next time, Go Tigers and Go Tnet!

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we did it again, never underestimate the power of TNET***


Jun 22, 2019, 4:49 AM



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whoever made the original decision


Jun 21, 2019, 2:27 PM

had no idea of the push-back they would get

i just can't imagine how anyone thought it was a good idea...

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Re: TNET: Clemson announces plans to reopen Fike's pool after repairs


Jun 21, 2019, 2:32 PM

they can repair now, but they really should be planning for a big time rec center.

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Wow, we win one.***


Jun 21, 2019, 4:40 PM



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rumors


Jun 21, 2019, 6:48 PM

so the local scuttlebutt is that the $3 million figure bandied about before was utterly baseless; no factual back-up for it at all.


and claims about the condition were severely exaggerated


the real number is $50-60,000

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talk about damning with faint praise


Jun 22, 2019, 2:38 PM

"Dated facility" indeed. They could be talking about me.

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Fix vs. Replace


Jun 25, 2019, 2:16 PM

I'll change the oil and brakes on a 1997 Buick Regal but it's going to the scrapyard when it's time for a new transmission and engine. That's how I feel about Fike. Clemson can continue to put money into it so it has a crappy pool that still functions a bit (it will never be great) or it can commit to spending $20M to build a new facility altogether.

Wonder how the "close forever" camp in CU's administration feels about this new lease on life. They probably thought they could rid themselves of this boondoggle right now.

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