From day one of orientation, the prevailing thought in the back of everyone's mind (besides "I hope I don't get called on in class") is football. Carolina Football.
While USC is not consistently in the top 25, and may not have the winning football tradition of a Tennessee, Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, the preoccupation with our football team and the incredible spirit of loyalty surrounding the Gamecocks is one of the strongest and finest in the country. And that's not just me talking - that's a general consensus among other fans, coaches, and sports analysts.
However, we also happen to have a pretty dang good team of the other football variety - soccer.
True to my Covenant Scots roots, the first sporting event that I will attend while an official Gamecock law student is tomorrow night's season opener against Clemson. USC v. Clemson. Preseason #24 v. #5. 2005 Conf. USA Champs v. 2005 Final 4 Participant. In state rivals and bitter enemies.
This is like Covenant v. Bryan for your first game, only with immediate National ranking implications and statewide attention. Unlike Covenant v. Bryan, people outside of Lookout Mountain, GA and Dayton TN actually care about this. And I plan to be there, front and center, proudly wearing my Beat Clemson t-shirt.
Go Cocks.
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