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Rock Defender [74]
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Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 6:34 AM
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$4 for a bottle of water inside the stadium is ridiculous. You can buy a case of Dasani water (which is what we sell @ Clemson) @ Wal-Mart for $6 A CASE. That is 25 cents a bottle. On days when it is so hot they shouldn't gouge you for a bottle of water. If they want to charge higher prices for food or other beverages, fine but water shouldn't be so high.
I was disappointed in size of the crowd yesterday. We are #3 in the Country and had a noticeably less than full stadium. But the price of attending the games combined with the fact every game is on TV will continue to lead to disappointing crowds. They are pricing the average family of 4 out.
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CU Guru [1224]
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The water fountains are still free***
Oct 13, 2013, 6:35 AM
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Orange Blooded [2420]
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Re: The water fountains are still free***
Oct 13, 2013, 6:38 AM
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BC and the students on break had a lot to do w the crowd. Kinda like our fed gov and the national debt.
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Commissioner [923]
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That's crap
Oct 13, 2013, 6:40 AM
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The water fountains are not cooled, and water trickles out.
The prices are absolutely ridiculous.
I bought a case of Dasani at Walmart one Saturday before a game for $3.99. That's 24 bottles for less than the price of one at the Valley.
A small fountain drink for $4 is also rape.
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CU Guru [1224]
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The point I believe loudonswain was trying to make was
Oct 13, 2013, 6:45 AM
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re: water prices, that water is a necessity on hot days and therefore should not be priced high.
My point (and the point of other posters) is that there are other sources of water available without paying the $4 a bottle price.
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All-In [40656]
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Statistically:
Oct 13, 2013, 11:40 AM
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Warm water and cool water hydrate at the same rate.
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All-In [39020]
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And if we were Chinese it wouldn't matter...
Oct 13, 2013, 11:57 AM
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but good luck with convincing this culture that cold water isn't better.
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Letterman [289]
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Re: The water fountains are still free***
Oct 13, 2013, 10:41 AM
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Sorry friend, but no sympathy here. Water is free at the river.so why should Wal-Mart charge $.25 for it. You do not pay for the water. I've never seen a top 10 team play a game at Wal- Mart. The high yesterday was 81. So unless you were playing in the game, or were significantly dehydrated when you arrived , it was a comfort issue not a health issue.
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All-TigerNet [12246]
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Re: Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 6:40 AM
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Ref crowd size - gotta remember it was fall break and a lot of the student body went home....Personally I attended the football games during fall break when I was a Clemson student but I only had to travel from Spartanburg...
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Fall Break
Oct 13, 2013, 6:42 AM
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Whoever would schedule a Fall Break on a home football game date should be fired.
That is just idiotic.
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Scout Team [161]
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So your quarrel is with...
Oct 13, 2013, 7:36 AM
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Christopher Columbus?
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All-In [40656]
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Fall Break is based around academics
Oct 13, 2013, 11:41 AM
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Not athletics.
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All-TigerNet [12851]
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take your own. I take two sealed waters per half in
Oct 13, 2013, 6:41 AM
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As long as the top is sealed no problem
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All-American [585]
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Re: Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 6:42 AM
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Take a bottle of water in with you. Or two! If you want it to be cold the whole game freeze it before you take it in. Make sure it hasn't been opened and they won't prevent you from bringing it in
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Starter [352]
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Free water
Oct 13, 2013, 6:59 AM
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is also available at the first aid stations.
But, if you have $50 to spend per ticket and who knows what on tailgating, go ahead and begrudge a high school or church group from making a little pittance. The University sets the prices for most concessions, and gets the biggest cut.
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CU Guru [1497]
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Yes, they had big orange coolers by the portals where we
Oct 13, 2013, 9:31 AM
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were sitting. The cups were small, but it was free. I also always buy about 20 buck worth of stuff from the concession stand as well to help them out.
Food and drinks at any game are going to be higher than Walmart. If you don't want to pay the prices, then don't go buy it... simple. I don't think they are going to lower prices just because you're on a message board crying about it.
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110%er [5330]
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I thought crowd was great
Oct 13, 2013, 7:21 AM
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It's Fall Break so the student attendance was down a bit and the upper corners weren't full but there had to be 78,000 there and in the second half it was LOUD
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Mascot [23]
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Re: I thought crowd was great
Oct 13, 2013, 8:06 AM
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A lot of high school students were there with their FFA chapters
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Bring your own water in ... we do.
Oct 13, 2013, 7:47 AM
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And have for years now. No one is holding you at gunpoint to buy it.
And, don't forget ... some of that concession money goes to the group who is manning the concession windows. Don't know what percentage, though.
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Rock Defender [74]
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Re: Bring your own water in ... we do.
Oct 13, 2013, 7:57 AM
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part of my point is on hot days it can be a health issue. Didn't know you could bring in an unsealed water so that is what we'll do from now on.. I don't begrudge the groups making money but $4 for a 25 cent bottle of water is ridiculous.
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All-In [40656]
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Youre lucky they dont sell beer at games.
Oct 13, 2013, 11:43 AM
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Youd have a SERIOUS issue with $8 a cup.
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Re: Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 8:07 AM
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I agree with you on the price of water.
Most others responding agree with you also and that's the reason they bring their own or drink out of the fountains.
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All-TigerNet [13888]
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Free water coolers with cups are outside of first aid
Oct 13, 2013, 8:07 AM
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But I get your point
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Orange Blooded [3244]
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Geez why don't you guys find something to co***
Oct 13, 2013, 8:11 AM
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Orange Blooded [3244]
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Re: Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 8:12 AM
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Geez why don't you guys find something to complain about.
You sound like whiny girls.
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Legend [18663]
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You can bring in one unopened bottle of water.
Oct 13, 2013, 8:39 AM
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My daughter and I each bring in an unopened one liter bottle of water. Many of the snacks are three bucks which isn't bad considering you are helping out some kids fundraising effort. That's what we do and it works for us.
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Re:A man that will charge you for water is a sorry i
Oct 13, 2013, 8:44 AM
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individual.
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Re:A man that will charge you for water is a sorry i
Oct 13, 2013, 9:20 AM
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Choices are available but to gouge thirsty fans for a bottle of water is downright inhuman. That's like paying $355.00 for a gallon of gas?
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students were on fall break,,,,,***
Oct 13, 2013, 9:32 AM
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110%er [6610]
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We only have 7 Home games....Suck it up
Oct 13, 2013, 9:38 AM
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I would pay 10 bucks for a water to see Clemson play....But of Course, like others, if I don't want to pay for the convenience of paying inside, I'll bring my own.
Don't ever go to a Circle K or 7-11 again...
don't ever buy a fund raiser gift from some kid in school or scouts.....
Just go to SAM's, buy in bulk and be cheap......
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And while we are at it, ticket prices are too high,
Oct 13, 2013, 11:17 AM
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Parking spaces are too far from the stadium, restrooms are too far from the seats, and fans don't cheer properly.
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Don't go to a major concert because that 8 dollars for a
Oct 13, 2013, 11:42 AM
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crappy Budweiser tall boy that cost a dollar at the Hot Spot may make you downright homicidal.
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Re: Stadium prices
Oct 13, 2013, 11:46 AM
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It was fall break idiot. The stadium was plenty full considering students were on break.
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Who cares?? I LOVE the place those profits go to.
Oct 13, 2013, 11:53 AM
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Would I like it cheaper? Of course! But It takes a TON of money to be a top tier team.
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