Saturday was spent in Clemson, South Carolina for the Clemson/Boston College football game. My housemate is a BC alum, and I went along to support the cause. Yes, I could regale you with tales of tailgating and touchdowns, but, while the first half left us rather hopeless, Boston College came back to win (20-17) and that's all that really matters...and we stumbled upon the sign pictured above on our way to the stadium and it is a far more intriguing concept at Clemson than the college's football culture. Now, while I am not "fresh" out of college, it hasn't been THAT long - at least not long enough for two new cafeteria food groups to have developed. Notice that this isn't some temporary, laminated notification sticking out of the lawn - it is legit, long-term signage complete with a metal post and directional arrows, because God forbid students miss the turn for ice cream and cheese and wind up in line for simply just a sandwich or slice of pizza. Suddenly, the formerly satisfying food options at my alma mater seem so limited. Although I did not make it to the new Hendrix Center to sample the selection of cheese and ice cream products that constitute such a wayfinding display, I can only imagine the spread. Is this the new Atkins?
Perhaps it's this massive amount of dairy fuel that gives Clemson fans their spunk. And spunky they are; I must give these Tigers credit for both the volume level and expenditure of physical energy behind their cheers. In fact, were it up to me, I would dub Death Valley "Deaf Valley."
2 comments:
If it only had a sign to sauces, I'd move to Clemson!!!!
For clarification, Clemson University produces its own "world famous" Bleu Cheese and Ice Cream. You can find many restaurants in Atlanta, Charlotte, Greenville, and throughout the Southeast that include in their menu description the specific name of "Clemson Bleu Cheese" because of its quality and prestige.
For a very long time, these items were sold in the Poole Agriculture building at the Ag. Quad, but when the new Student Center opened, they moved the sales there. Since no trip to Clemson would be complete without that wonderful frozen dessert with a distinct Clemson taste or a wedge of bleu cheese to take home, it's very important to remind those who have been away for a while that it's no longer sold in the Poole building. It's not for students' information, but for those alumni that have been away for a while, but still want to savor a taste of their college days once again.
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