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Originally Posted by Sambacocker Morris doesn't make any good points, IMO. USC wants to get into the Vista in order to keep the stadium on campus. It wants it right next to the stadium as well as the Greek Village and Wellness Center. Putting it in Capital City Stadium doesn't improve anything. USC could put $5 million into Sarge Frye to and would be far better off. The reason they don't is b/c they want a new stadium. Not a renovated one. Ron is going to criticize anything the University does b/c that's his niche. He's one of these idiots that think that it's the University's responsibility to ensure professional sports in Columbia. It's never the city's fault, rather the University's. Whatever. |
It was just my opinion that he does make good points throughout the article. I respect your opnions too and I most certainly understand how you could feel that way. I don't like some of his articles either because of the same thing you say. He critiques USC like it is an obsession and I'm for USC. I have gotten so p.o.'d at some of his editorials. Even so, the guy is a good columnist and this time he's right, IMHO. I read a article a few days ago in the State paper where Ron Morris was named South Carolina sportswriter of the year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He must be pretty good to receive that award. The only disagreement I have with this article he wrote is the playing field. Sarge Frye has always had an excellent playing field and from what I've seen it is in possibly the best shape now than it has ever been. I'm sure they could equal that standard at Capital City but I don't think right now they would inherit a better playing field than the one at Sarge. Capital City's would need some work. Personally, I would love to see them expand Sarge Frye. I'm sure there is a way to do it. Actually, I know there is a way. One way would be to put seats all the way around the Sarge. The only problem I see with the Sarge is parking and that is an issue now even without expansion. We wouldn't have that problem at Capital City Stadium. Capital City Stadium is an ideal spot too. It is established already for a baseball park and if they pump 5 million or even the 10-15 million that they have secured, it could become the best college baseball stadium in the country. The thing I like is it wouldn't take as long to renovate in my opnion as it would to build a new park in the Vista. I will agree with you that USC wants a new stadium though and all of this may not matter anyway. If that's the case then like Morris said, at the least it's an idea worth considering. I like the idea myself. |