T-Man Posted April 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 505 Content Count: 3,407 Reputation: 164 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/07/2002 Share Posted April 2, 2004 I talked recently with a young man who has been there several times and he said the town and the stadium are fantastic... The young man played at Applachian State and whenever he had time he went to USC for the weekend and a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted April 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted April 2, 2004 Even with as many losing seasons as they've had, the stadium is always packed at kick-off. However, if they get down early, the fans will leave in droves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South_Tampa_Knight Posted April 2, 2004 Group: UCF Knights Topic Count: 48 Content Count: 236 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2003 Share Posted April 2, 2004 The USC stadium is a very nice stadium. Parking is easy because its not really on Campus, but on the fringe of the City. Access is also very easy. Columbia is definately a college town, but it is mixed well with State Capitol, but nicer then Tallahassee. My advice, stay at the Hampton Inn on Gervais Street. It is about three miles from the Stadium and is practically new. Being on Gervais Street you are in the Vista which is where there are many good bars and good restaurants within walking Distance. You may want to reserve a room early, its not that big of a hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulls96go Posted April 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 724 Content Count: 10,219 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/17/2002 Share Posted April 2, 2004 smazza you are outstanding and you are setting the bar very highfor scouting reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted April 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 bullman- thank you for that i also kicked off our two fresh drinks.we were crammed in so it was a pain to go and get drinks in the chithole. some guy gave my girl a drink(thinking she was single).i felt like a sardine in a can in those hot metal benches.only a bowl game would bring me back to that stadium.it was the worst experience in my life and that includes a 2 hour wait to park at football game at rosebowlbulls96-thanks for those kind words.it motivates me to even do a better job.my computer skills are is good as othersscbull- i saw that but i couldn't figure out how to get it on this boardi try to do my job as best as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky the Bull Posted April 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,036 Content Count: 7,523 Reputation: 1,130 Days Won: 10 Joined: 12/25/2001 Share Posted April 3, 2004 STK - Thanks for the info. Do you recall which section the visiting fans are in?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South_Tampa_Knight Posted April 4, 2004 Group: UCF Knights Topic Count: 48 Content Count: 236 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2003 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Its was several years ago I went to the UCF game, but I think it was 15,16 and 17. They may have moved it by now. I do a lot of work in the Columbia area so my knowledge of the hotels is current. Its a good time up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBull Posted April 4, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 433 Content Count: 2,657 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/04/2000 Share Posted April 4, 2004 That Bama stadium was a horrible dump!!!  I still have nightmares!To be fair, that is not Alabama's regular stadium. However it is UAB's....ouch!I can't count how many Alabama fans apologized for having to play in that dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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