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Here is some information regarding tonight's SCAR/MISS ST game from the University's website (uscsports.com). They have dubbed tonight's game a "blackout" and asked that everybody wear black in support of the Gamecocks. They are expecting around 18,000 for tonight's game. Let me qualify this information by saying the last time SCAR had a "blackout" was when we played UF in football, and we got drubbed by about 40 points. Anyway, the moral of this story is that the "O-Dome" will be rocking tonight with 18,000 strong, and the place should be crazy loud. Good luck with your wagers...
Because Black is always in style
On his radio show last Thursday Coach Dave Odom was asked about the idea of a Blackout for the Mississippi State game. Coach Odom embraced the idea, saying he supports anything that creates unity. The student body, including junior Michael Arthur, who has taken the ball, literally and run with it - dubbed Wednesday's game Blackout night.
"Will this improve our shooting percentage? Will it cause more blocks? Steals? Or lower our fouls? No," said Arthur, a Political Science major "What it will do is send the Gamecock faithful, and our team, into a frenzy of intensity and noise as a Bulldog welcome. The fan intensity will not be limited to the students alone as we hope all fans embrace the idea."
"More over, black gives us identity," said Arthur. "We have an opportunity to stand out, a chance to truly make the Colonial Center a place where other teams don't want to play."
He definitely was a quote machine!
