re: Columbia, SC for USC Game. Good Trip?

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The most annoying part of the stadium experience is that cringe-worthy Gamecock crow they play during the game. It's just...bad.

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They love their Sandstorm while waving white towels too. The entrance to Also Sprach Zarathustra (theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) is lame and dated, but they really get into it. When their fans get into the game, it can get very loud. I'd say it's louder than Bryant-Denny stadium even though it's smaller, but not nearly as loud as either Tiger Stadium or Jordan-Hare.

They've improved the area around the stadium a lot over the years, but it's still basically a bunch of parking lots. Their campus is nice, but it sits on the edge of downtown Columbia, rather than near the stadium. The city itself reminds me a lot of Baton Rouge, only with a much nicer downtown.