The "Sir Big Spur" name lives!
It feels like, for once and for all, South Carolina’s live mascot saga is over. The Gamecocks are reacquiring Sir Big Spur as the name after frustration from the new nickname: The General.
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From South Carolina media relations:
The renaming of the Gamecock live mascot has been a topic of conversation for the past few weeks.
“It was always preferred that we would stay with the ‘Sir Big Spur’ name,” said Deputy Athletics Director Eric Nichols. “I appreciate the passion that the owners, Mary Snelling and Ron Albertelli, and the new handlers Beth and Van Clark, have for the Gamecocks and the live mascot. We are pleased that we are starting the season with the same name as in year’s past.”
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Following feedback the Athletics Department received, there was more dialogue made with the owners of the Gamecock live mascot, who had rights to the name. The two families and the administration reconnected and found a solution in the best interest of the University, while respecting the wishes of both families.
“Sir Big Spur” will be on the sidelines Saturday night as the Gamecocks’ football team hosts Georgia State in Williams-Brice Stadium.
Gamecocks + streaming platform goes live
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The University of South Carolina’s Gamecocks + streaming platform is now officially up and running. The brand new vertical, a partnership between the athletics department and Sport & Story.
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The platform features “original storytelling content – above and beyond the already high-level video that fans have come to expect and enjoy – including new, never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes access, exclusive interviews, archival footage showcasing iconic moments, and news and information,” according to a press release distributed by South Carolina in July.
Examples of the content the platform offers: “Gamecock Docs” such as “George Rogers, South Carolina Legend”, “Film Room” features with football assistant coaches Clayton White, Torrian Gray, Greg Adkins, and Jody Wright, and all past episodes of the popular “Welcome Home” television series.
The subscription also includes video from “The Vault”, which includes highlights from past South Carolina football seasons dating back to the 1980s and replays of “The Joe Morrison Show.” Features on Shelley Smith’s women’s soccer program and a look at the 1972-1973 men’s basketball team are also now available.
Current Gamecock Club members get complimentary access to the streaming subscription. To begin watching, navigate to the registration page and create an account. Then, click the button that says “Activate with my current Gamecock Club Membership.” You will need to enter your membership number and the email address the Club has on file.
