Josh Pate's Most Underrated CFB Stadium (Late Kick Extra)
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Josh Pate took a listener question on this week's Late Kick Extra podcast about which College Football stadium and game day atmosphere he thinks is the most underrated. Aside from the more well known venues around the sport, can the case be made for Williams Brice Stadium in South Carolina as being the most underrated not only in the SEC but in all of College Football? Have you been to any game day environments where the actual product caught you off guard relative to the reputation you had heard heading in? Are there some stadiums and game day atmospheres you may even find a bit overrated? Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!
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As a Georgia fan I can honestly tell you South Carolina is one of the loudest places in the country. And I’ve been to every SEC stadium. South Carolina is probably like you said the most underrated environment in the country
I remember the year when Todd Gurley came out and said he had never played in a tougher/louder environment than a home SC game. Truly is a wild hype place
From a Carolina fan, glad you enjoyed the experience
That's cause every game pretty much gets sold out
My father was a Georgia fan who bled red. He would go to away games. I was attending South Carolina in 1984 and my father came to Columbia and we saw the game together. Georgia lost and I will never forget my father turning to me and saying. "With fans like these they deserve to win."
From a Carolina fan, thanks for the love. We're passionate about our football program whether it's good or bad but I'm glad you enjoyed your experience there
This show is refreshing. We see a man who loves college football deeply, in a different way than you normally see. and he speaks in a language that all will hear, but only others like him will truly understand. We love ya josh!
Appreciate it Nate. - JP
Yea he is very different than others
As a Georgia fan I have to agree that William-Brice is a heck of a game day atmosphere. One of the best that I've been to on the road, I haven't been to LSU or Bama yet. I was at the 2012 game and that place was literally shaking. The first time they played Sand Storm that night...my God! My ears were ringing by the end of first quarter.
I don't think Williams Brice can get any louder than that 2012 UGA game. That was insane.
@@Chicken-Emperor that place was insane that night.
@@Chicken-Emperor I've attended games at Willy B since 1980. The 12 game vs GA was the zenith for me, if there is a "louder" environment, count me out. My ears rang for hours after the game.
Brother, at the 12 game vs GA, we tailgated with both Gamecock and Dawg fans. One of the Dawgs with us said to me, "Yall are gonna destroy us tonight, this is the beat game day atmosphere I've ever personally attended." I said, the compliment was nice, but the game still has to be played. He restated what he said, and told me to count myself as fortunate to be at the game. Turns out, he was right.
@@Chicken-Emperor I think it might have topped it a couple times this year
Can begrudgingly concur as a UGA fan who graduated from UofSC. The stadium when full and rowdy is way louder than even Tennessee. It’s wild.
How does one graduate from USC and still be a UGA fan?
@@andresc4205 Born and raised in Atlanta Georgia for 16 years. Both my parents went to UGA so we had season tickets and went to every home game for more than 10 years growing up. I continued to go to home games just not every single one after we moved states. I went to South Carolina for last two years of college and graduated there.
Let’s not get carried away now
Former Jawja RB Todd Gurley: " if I never hear those 2 songs again in my lifetime, I am good. Those fans in Columbia, South Carolina are loud, passionate and are relentless. My ears hurt for a week after playing there. I swear that the ground was shaking when they play Sandstorm. Don't even get me started on that other song. It is insanely loud. When they start waving those towels. You literally can see the entire stadium shaking."
Been there, had a great time! As a visiting team fan, purchased great seats on home team side in a awesome stadium and was totally comfortable. My son and I had a ball! Very dedicated, gracious and friendly home crowd, very nice folks! Had fun tailgating, was not crazy about the parking.
As a TN fan , I was an unfortunate attendee at the UT /SC game in 2022 when SC throttled TN . The place was on fire 🔥. Great place to see a game even if your on the losing end.
Josh youre killing it with these videos. Whoever is coming up with the topics deserves a raise.
P.S. You know what came after the Renaissance... the age of enlightenment
Texas A&M Aggie fan here. I have been to a game at Williams Brice and it is amazing! Sandstorm is so iconic and the fans at South Carolina are great. Very passionate but also treated me well.
As a Clemson fan, sandstorm is amazing
I remember the hype of A&M doing their first game there. The narrative going into the game was it's going to be tough. What happened? Kenny Hill blew them out. It's all bark no bite.
@@JJ-zr6fu that's cause ever since yo asses joined the conference we've been weak as hell lmao... when we get back to that early 2010s might we'll make these games competitive and maybe even turn it into one of college footballs classic rivalries 😉
Glad you feel that way about SC fans. I have a different opinion as a person who worked EMS for those games.
2001 at a night game is the best entrance in college football!
As a gamecock, thanks for the shoutout! It can def be a special atmosphere when Willy B is full and into the game. That first Sandstorm, with the towels flying, is about as raucous as any stadium in the SEC in my opinion.
Williams Brice is amazing, such a great atmosphere during big games especially being a student it’s a lot of fun.
Spank uga😈😈😈
Willy B on Saturday nothing like we show up and show out
Great fans. Sandstorm is cool. Stadium is a dump and traffic is terrible. On campus stadiums are better😀
I'm an Aggie coming out to the gane this year with my Gamecock buddy. Can't wait!
Definitely on my list of stadiums to visit as a Tennessee fan. Never had problems with South Cackalacky fans irl. We talk a lot of shit over Twitter though.
As a lifelong LSU fan, I swore when I was a kid that I would see the Tigers play in every SEC stadium when I grew up. The only one I'm missing? Williams-Brice; our 2015 game against S. Carolina got hurricaned out.
Got flooded out for that one too! Make the trip next chance you get, it's worth it! GEAUX TIGERS!
See you there!
the divisions and how certain programs from the same conference barely ever play eachother is rough.
I'm missing USC, UGA, UTenn and Mizzou, cant wait to make all those. By the time I do it'll be time for UO and UT
I'm a carolina fan and only sec stadium I have left is Arkansas. And I'm going this year! Will finally have knocked out every stadium in the sec
Williams Brice stadium is absolutely insane I love it I get chills every time
South Carolina is unbelievable. It's extremely underrated.
Thank you, Josh! I don't think there's a school immune to having had items thrown on the field at one point or another. 😂
That said you speak of a more recent UGA game in Columbia. I remember the 2012 game. That was a night game. Ace Sanders ran a punt back. Clowney lived in UGA's backfield. Ears rang after it ended. Stadium had a slightly larger capacity. Some upgrades took around 3k seats. Used to be around 80-82k max capacity back then
Josh you’re so right. From a gator the folks in Columbia are second to none. Just good folks too.
I appreciate that compliment brother. I just moved back to SC after living in Texas 8 yrs. After I would open my mouth, it was known that I wasn't a native Texan. Once I told them SC was my home, the compliments flowed about my home state. Many were former military, some had vacationed there, or visited family in SC. But they all shared the same compliments. Look on RUclips for Pretty Place SC, it's simply breathtaking.
@@thelugoffgamecock792 my wife and I basically lived in Lexington and worked in West Columbia for about two years. We were very close to moving up permanently until our company lost the contract we were working on. We built lifetime friendships and miss the low country area very much.
Amen - thank you!!! I've gone to Willy Brice since I was 2. I was there in 1984 when "2001" was born. Our fan base is the best! xo
We love our team in good times and bad. The win against Tennessee in 2022 is going in the record books. I do hate Hendon Hooker was hurt, ACL is rough. He's in my prayers. That being said, go Cocks!!
I cant wait to go to USC, takes so long since LSU only plays there about every 20 years or so
As a Longtime Gamecock Everything Fan! I cannot pass this comment without mentioning how absolutely FUN, it is to visit with LSU fans when they come to town! In my opinion, the friendliest group of away team visitors I have EVER met! We won’t even discuss the food, and the libations shared in fellowship, but these Tigers are the only Tigers I cheer for! The rest are bums and poor imitators! Congratulations on a great season in ‘22! Geaux Tigers!
As a South carloina fan for almost 20 years I've never witnessed southcarolina beating lsu, the same went for auburn until we beat them 2 years in a row recently
I live 2 hours my name is Brice, I’m named after this stadium my name is literally Brice Williams and when I tell you I love my gamecocks I’m at every home game. There is absolutely no better place than Saturday in South Carolina. When sandstorm kicks off, and everyone is waving those towels that place goes absolutely crazy as hell. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything! Go Cocks!
Thanks Josh! Glad to see somone actually talk about how great the fans at South Carolina. Also how tough a place it is to play, and know if how underrated Willy B.
I'm an Auburn Alum who was in band so I got to experience a majority of the SEC Stadiums pre Mizzou & aTm. Night games in Baton Rouge are 2nd to none. When Florida has a good team, the swamp will be rocking. Everyone knows the "magic" of Jordan-Hare, but Williams-Bryce definately does not get the love it deserves.
I'd be curious to know which stadium you think is overrated?
This stadium was of course where the mythical "ESU" with Joe Kain went to battle on Saturday afternoons in "The Program". That gives it pretty special status as a stadium.
Williams-Brice is also featured in Adam Sandler’s The Waterboy.
DWRS on big game days is one of the more electric places to be. This coming year each game will have that thing rocking
LOL - I just bought my tickets for the Nov 19 South Carolina vs Tennessee game this morning - will be my first visit to WBS - looking forward to that crowd / atmosphere / and big time road win for the VOLS
Ouch. Hope the trip was nice.
Well? What did you think?
howd you enjoy the game?
Glad you got to see what you came for!
🤭
My favorite away stadium!
Williams Bryce is great stadium but I agree with guy who wrote the question. Carter Finley is smaller but their students are right on to the field. And they are loud and crazy.
When OU joins the SEC, that's my first stop living in the Triangle. Got a few cousins that Graduated from there, so it should be a good time.
Go Gamecocks! Williams Brice is always rocking!
I can get what the point is, no question about it, we came in w/USC, & we’re in the west, WE KNOW SHADOWS!!
Come to Donald W Reynolds.
If it is not us I am glad it is these guys, we came in together in 92.
Yeah we have everything figured out at South Carolina, great stadium, facilities, tailgating, atmosphere, traditions, hype videos, etc. there’s one last thing we haven’t figured out yet and that’s the game 😂.
Had pretty damn good teams under Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier. Need to figure out the head coach there.
@@nevergiveupnevergivein7655I’d say we got that part figured out
@@Hydra_6544 shane beemer is a really solid head coach. I don't know that he's good enough to take the next step to get the program to become a CFP spot contender. Not saying he isn't. I just wouldn't have any confidence in saying that he is.
Away team comes out to face the student section - I will never forget the faces when Missouri saw our home ha
Cool place. Located next to the airport and if u fly in on game day you have to avoid flying over the stadium. University of South Carolina was very unique and in downtown Columbia when I went. The old b ball arena, not sure if they play there still was like underground. A lot of things were underground in Columbia and they used to have an underground mall.
The airport next to the stadium isn’t the same airport you fly into when coming to Columbia. Columbia airport is across town in West Columbia
I really want to go to a game there!
Seems like alot of teams from the SEC are victims of their conference 🤔. 2001 Alabama at #15 S. Carolina coached by Lou Holts, and Alabama was coached by Texas A&M great Dennis Franchionne. Tyler Watts ran so much option that day, and was dealing SC punches. But Petty made Williams Bryce stadium an instant respectable stadium for the SEC for me on that day.
RIP Phil Petty!
Williams Brice Stadium gets crazy loud. Not a Gamecocks fan, but they typically pack that stadium and get really well, even sometimes when the team isn’t good.
Josh, I see what you're doing. You want to be on the pregame Video montage for the 2022 season. Mission Accomplished.
100% agree
That's where they filmed the game scenes for The Program.
Imagine the absolute ear splitting noise that would erupt if we got a home playoff after the CFP expansion. Schools in the west for instance wouldn't know how to respond! 🐓🤙
Shook. They’d be absolutely shook.
Carolina all day 🌪️
That Georgia SC he was talking about was the first ever CFB game I went to sat right in front of the Georgia bench, I am a Georgia fan and I did not feel welcome at all.
As you shouldn’t
Love Williams-Brice! Grandest entrance in college football!
My brother was in the band. I still get chills when I hear 2001.
@@dixiegirl5025 Amen Dixie girl!!
People that know, know! The best game day environment in the Carolinas, and has been for YEARS!
Appearing on the Jumbo tron is such a flex 🤣
I’m going to see my dawgs at Williams Brice in September I can’t wait!
Stay home
Have Fun Weicome To WB
There is a stadium that I think is underrated, though the program is certainly not underrated. That stadium is Notre Dame stadium. In recent years, lots of improvements made. The crowd may not provide that electric type of environment that is found in other stadiums, but the venue itself is a great place to see a football game. On top of that, it's got a ton of history.
Williams Brice can get Rockin’ for sure! They get extremely loud when it’s a conference game and the Gamecocks are winning!
Having grown up in South Carolina (about in hour from Columbia) I haven't been to Williams-Brice Stadium, but I have heard stories and man oh man I can't wait to experience for the first time when the play UGA in the fall. GO DAWGS!
I haven’t been to any SEC stadiums but this is how I feel about Mississippi state’s environment. I literally watch their games just to hear the cowbells 😂😂😂
Come to Morgantown next year when Spitt comes to return the visit. You want hostility and hatred...it'll make you smile and become a honorary Mountaineer!!
Also, because of their recent lack of success, Doak Campbell Stadium is an underrated environment. Outside of Clemson, people don't look at ACC Gameday environments
Love the Big House ...but this place looks awesome
trust me. when you get this place rolling, theres no stopping it. tennessee... goddang
As a gamecock fan I agree one thing. It loud but its fun
DW Reynolds’s Stadium (Arkansas)
I didn't know Josh had a diary!
Come to Rice Eccles stadium you will love it here and USC vs Utah
James Madison has an amazing half Minor League baseball/half high school soccer field stadium
I don’t know why, but it seems like they have zero tolerance for students rushing the field at Willy B. I was at the Florida game in 2021 they had security blocking the entire student section from doing. Really sucks and takes away the potential for some great moments.
I'm pretty sure it's an SEC rule. The school gets fined if the field is rushed. I think it's something like $50,000 for the first offense, $100,000 for the second offense, and $250,000 for every infraction after that.
They can't afford the fine
Carter finley and Williams Brice both slap
Love Autzen. One of the smaller stadiums at 54,000 but I challenge any other school to a decibel level contest. the engineering is amazing. This Pringle chip will deafen you.
Don't forget "SHOUT" in between 3rd and 4th quarter
Arkansas has the same underrated vibes you are describing. If you haven’t been, you gotta get out here for a big game.
New tour name, hear me out “underdog tour” I swear there are gonna be some big underdog wins this year
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2022- storm the field tour
Call it the Sandlapper Tour (SC reference)
I am in this video
Name suggestion: Renaissance tour 2, electric Boogaloo. Let's just go ahead and write it down in sharpie.
Spartan stadium in east Lansing MI
Awesome
Am I losing my marbles or am I the only one who can’t find the entire episode of where these blue shirt josh segments are from
Entire episodes of the Extra pod don't exist - can only be found in the podcast feeds. These are just some clips we take from the recording session. - JP
Go gamecocks ♥️♥️
Clemson grad who grew up in Columbia. Irmo high school!! Williams Bryce is an insane atmosphere, and the fans are rowdy, the stadium actually shakes during sandstorm.
I believe it was the 2012 Clemson vs Carolina game. Carolina won and like 3 people got stabbed after the game 😂.
That's like a divided family having a cookout that day 😆 🤣
If you don’t believe Josh, just ask Todd Gurley.
S car may have the highest ratio of fanbase passion to on-field success in the country. Very passionate fanbase. A reality Clemson fans enjoy very much.
Clempsen , get ready for some ass whipping coming up.
LFGGGGG WILLY B
Gotta go to New Orleans for FSUvsLSU.
Why not something for this 2023 season? On the road that the gamecocks are heading down now, even though they ended up better than what anyone expected, it almost feels like the Steve Spurrier era. Makes you wonder who was behind some of that…👀
Capacity is 82,000 plus
U absolutely need to come to husky stadium
NIL Tampering tour
Hats off to the SC fan base for supporting their team BUT loose the non stop screeching chicken! So obnoxious.
You know, as a SC fan, I hardly even notice the rooster crows. But it is so funny to see so many opposing fans complaining about it.
Thats the point. I dont want to hear Rocky Top either.
Come to a Wisconsin game
Can you show the video coming out of the tunnel?
Still waiting on this video, Josh.
Razorback stadium
I hate that you weren’t in vaught-hemmingway the day that we beat bama
Why did I think there was a slight chance that the discussion wouldn't completely revolve around the sec stadiums, LOL. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me several hundred times, mega shame on me.
I haven't been to a more underrated stadium than SC. Doesn't matter how many times I tour other conferences - if it's true it's true. - JP
@@JoshPateCFB we’re still waiting for the iJosh video of taking the field with Bama. Whomst shall upload it?
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My favorite thing about Williams Brice is their ability to go from everyone wearing garnet in the first half, to a white out in the second half… oh wait. That’s just the aluminum bleachers
💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🐔🐔🐔
Must have never been to Davis Wade Stadium
Nippert Stadium.
Blacksburg Virginia tech
Yep as a Clemson fan it is really hype. Even without any competition
Go Gamecocks
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