South Carolina's brand new Gamecock statue is missing 1 key piece, fans say
The South Carolina Gamecocks use “Spurs Up” as one of their battle cries, but what exactly does that mean?
For those who don’t know what rooster “spurs” are, this article does a good job of explaining it. Basically, they are spikes of keratin (which also makes up a rooster’s beak) that attach to the rooster’s leg bone and are used as weapons when fighting other roosters.
Recently, South Carolina put up a giant Gamecock statue outside of Williams-Brice Stadium. Now that the project is complete, though, fans have one major question — where are the spurs?
. @ericnichols Seeing this question brought up a few different places— Why no spurs on the statue? Or is it just not fully completed yet? https://t.co/HLJSnGeFHc
— James Strickland (@strickjn) September 24, 2020
Guys. They paid a million dollars for a “Gamecock” statue and they didn’t even put spurs on it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is literally just a big chicken. pic.twitter.com/OFhmeay5jM
— VolBandit (@volbandit2) September 24, 2020
DC, where are the spurs??? Without the spurs it’s not a Gamecock it’s an angry chicken. Please don’t tell me they went PC on the statue? https://t.co/K1wz6hgbl2
— FRISBY89 (@iamtimfrisby89) September 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/rob3gregory/status/1309119377673986052
Spurs Up?
Na man, no Spurs 🤣 https://t.co/QWf1aK2byI
— Kevin Lucas (@KLucasSC) September 23, 2020
Where are the SPURS? How do you go #SpursUp with NO SPURS? @RayTannerSC https://t.co/pv4MpFnxA8
— F. Keith Allsep #SpursUpWearAMask (@KAllsep) September 23, 2020
Yes, some roosters have their spurs clipped, removed or trimmed, but for a school that uses “Spurs Up” as a motto, you’d think the giant statue would, you know, have spurs.
We’ll see if South Carolina addresses this problem moving forward.
“This is literally just a big chicken” LOL
Finally one article we can comment on. I was looking forward to watching Army play tomorrow but will not with that cop hating perfumed prince calling the game. He is a disgusting excuse for an adult who should know better.
Eh. Now it fits the school better.
It absolutely does.
A spurred Gamecock would better suit the Holtz/Spurrier years as an animal that would fight to the death to win.
Even in defeat it would do as much to maim/damage the opponent.
The chicken statue out front suits the Muschamp staff as it’s just another animal waiting to be slaughtered.
Shut up I-95 go F*ck your cousin we all know you’re a Clemson fan
lol, calm down mr. autismo
You would be better turning your frustrations on Ray Tanner
Heavens to Murgatroud. Snagglepuss 1962. Did I get censured? Later, Y’all.
A giant bronze PC angry chicken…nice. Still a nice statue! I’m betting the sculptor just made a few thousand more $ to add spurs. Gotta say it’s a kinda scary chicken or gamecock or whatever…
Ray Tanner has managed to f*** up every single thing he’s overseen since he was made AD. This guy’s gotta go.
#SpursOff?
LMBM…Ray’s specialty is coach’s buyouts. It’s easy to spend someone else’s money.
HAHA! We have the best rival ever! Go Tigers!
Yeah, you guys chose an original mascot…not that many Tigers around. At least not with a pet rock…
Btw? How many years did you guys actually use Howard’s Rock as a door stop again?
The Coots do it again! A “gamecock” with spurs isn’t that intimidating, but one without is just funny! Maybe it identifies as something else?
Obviously you’ve never been on a farm. Stay in the city and keep believing meat is born in cellophane and styrofoam. If you’ve ever even had a run in with a rooster, much less a gamecock I think you would have a different opinion.
I hear P.E.T.A. would not allow, so they caved to avoid protest.
These folks have the backbone and grit of a limp noodle if that’s the case.
It’s an Antifa hen
Great omen for the start of the season!! An unarmed chicken. Why not add a bronze sack of House-Autry chicken breader right next to it?
Now that’s funny @3X. Good luck in the season, well except for that one date in Nov. And too bad you don’t get a shot at Dabo this year.
This is sooooo SC!!! Most schools would put up a statue of a great player or coach but since they have NONE of those to honor what do they do???? They put up a freaking chicken!!!! And THEY SCREW THAT UP!!! This dump is a complete laughingstock!!
@Mo – there’s actually already a statue of our Heisman trophy winner in front of the stadium. Remind me, does Tennessee have a statue of their Heisman winner in front of Neyland? Oh wait…
Says a fan whose school paints their end zones like purina dog chow… Who is your school’s mascot, the dog or the Daniel Boone wanta-be?