According to The Washington Post, 48 schools in the five wealthiest college conferences increased athletic facility spending 89% from 2004 to 2014.
That trend continued into 2015, when Clemson announced a $55 million "village" for its football team.
Because these schools are broke and not actually making any money off football teams, it's set to include a golf simulator, laser tag, an outdoor pavilion for fires and barbecues, a mini-golf course, a lounge with pool and ping-pong, as well as the standard gym and practice fields.
But perhaps most importantly for current and future Clemson players, this village will also include a slide. But not just any slide. A slide fit for a baggage claim conveyer belt.
Also, Clemson's new football facility will feature a slide. A freakin' slide! pic.twitter.com/wGTLO3thTs
— TeamBuildr (@teambuildr) August 18, 2016
Coach Swinney wanted the best and most fun Football Ops Facility in the country...
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) December 14, 2016
Coming 1-26-17.
#SLIDE pic.twitter.com/Z3XDl02pDb
Yes, apparently a slide was the decisive factor for the "most fun football ops facility in the country." There are few things in life that grown men love more than a 20-foot slide which somehow looks worse than the atrocious mockup.
But naturally, the haters on Twitter couldn't understand this.
@ClemsonFB So glad to see colleges are still spending their money wisely......
— Jamie (@8bitforever) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB Dabo is such a stupid name
— WalterBlakeKnoblock (@WBKnoblock) December 14, 2016
.@ClemsonFB pic.twitter.com/4xAmIaiVAc
— st. nick (@nick_pants) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB a little slide isn't that cool
— Michael Schlaug (@schlaug_michael) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB you serious Clark?
— Scott Long (@ScottML15) December 14, 2016
Clemson University got rid of their swimming program so Dabo could give his college football players a slide. https://t.co/RK9Gb5ZalN
— Gamecock Trey (@GamecockTrey) December 14, 2016
@MaceJonathan @ClemsonFB they can use it to slide right into the empty trophy room
— David Rollins (@DRoll135) December 14, 2016
(That sound you hear is Clemson fans rushing to Well, Actually him about their one national title won over 30 years ago.)
A slide in the football facility? Clemson OD
— SwaziThaSavage (@SwaziThaSavage) December 14, 2016
@JUiCE_THACAPT @ClemsonFB you crazy mane Clemson finna be sliding on that junt after they take that L
— Bristo (@PenGriffey14) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB @Cgriffin3323 coulda just gave each a 250 dollar gift card...college kids are broke man
— Kram (@lakeruci) December 14, 2016
So, Clemson FB gettin a slide. That's cute. Just remember what Momma says-"all fun & games till someone gets hurt".
— Ashley Carmichael (@CrazyPearlLady) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB so much static shocks waiting to happen
— Spencer Honda (@SpncerHonda) December 14, 2016
@ClemsonFB running down a hill and now going down a slide. Wondering if you all really want injured players.
— Leslie Weaver (@FSUGodsGirl) December 14, 2016
The facility opens Jan. 26th.
Clemson players should get there early. They're clearly expecting long lines for the slide.
