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Clemson's New Facilities will have an arcade, laser tag, bowling alley, Nap room

Posted on 8/18/16 at 2:57 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51839 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 2:57 pm
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The $55 million complex is more than 140,000 square feet and is highlighted by a players’ lounge that includes a barber shop, arcade, bowling alley and laser tag.

The facility will also include a 24-seat HD theater, an indoor golf simulator and an indoor replica of The Hill and Howard’s Rock.

Other amenities include an outdoor village with basketball, putt putt and seating areas, as well as a training/rehab facility with five pools, a 20,000-square foot weight room, a nutrition center and a nap room.

The nutrition center will have players weigh in, with their weight being sent to their position coach and Swinney so that they can see if a player is at his target weight.

The nap room is the favorite feature of Thad Turnipseed, who is Clemson’s director of recruiting and external affairs after Swinney hired him away from Alabama. It will feature eight bunk beds, three massage chairs and bean bags.

“The number one problem is lack of sleep, and right now what guys do all over the country is bring a pillow and go find a staircase or locker or hallway, and they’ll lay down and sleep, especially during two-a-days and really all year long,” Turnipseed said. “The nap room cost very little and is a great benefit.”



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Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:02 pm to
That's pretty badass.

Posted by Waffle House
NYC
Member since Aug 2008
3947 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:04 pm to
Saw
quote:

Thad Turnipseed
and assumed it was satire.
Posted by CockInYourEar
Charlotte
Member since Sep 2012
22458 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:08 pm to
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The nap room is the favorite feature of Thad Turnipseed,




Sheep will be harmed after the construction of this feature.
Posted by Deuces
The bottom
Member since Nov 2011
12570 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:14 pm to
That's really cool and all, but this is getting a little ridiculous...
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
54198 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:14 pm to
The arms race seems out of control, but if donors want shiny toys/access and/or these things are funded by TV money and ticket sales, I guess there is nothing wrong with it.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86599 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:26 pm to
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Thad Turnipseed,


name like that, there is no way he works anywhere else other than clemson.
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18548 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 3:30 pm to
and here I just got all excited about LSU adding a new weight room
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
78199 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 4:13 pm to
Anything to keep the players out of the clubs and out of trouble.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75681 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 4:23 pm to
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nap room


That's awesome
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40965 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 4:23 pm to
Lol at the barber shop fad. Tennessee has one and it's literally never used.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18510 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 4:31 pm to
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Anything to keep the players out of the clubs and out of trouble.
Well, you forgot the women, alcohol, and the occasional bong rip. Other than that, I think Clemson got it covered.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
20067 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 4:58 pm to
1996 me would have been pumped about the laser tag and arcade.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37814 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:09 pm to
Sounds like a great place for a pizza party
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27342 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:41 pm to
LSU is adding all of those things in the next year, along with a gun range, movie theater, bouncing castle, and theme park.
Posted by Geauxdhan08
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2015
357 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:32 pm to
Lol at the dude in the video saying that golf simulator is because "in order to be successful in business you need to be able to play golf" hear his point but come on
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34353 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:43 pm to
Yeah all we need is the animatronic band.
This post was edited on 8/18/16 at 6:44 pm
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 7:46 pm to
It's definitely gonna be one of the best if not the best around.

Here's a sweet video of it if someone wants to see a construction walk-through.

Facility Tour
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
22104 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 7:48 pm to
Well they don't need the space for a trophy room. A nap room is a good trade off.
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14151 posts
Posted on 8/18/16 at 8:09 pm to
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nap room


Oh for christs sake
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