I don't know when you were last on The Hill, but I was there for the Clemson game in September, having last been to the campus area for a hoops game in January, and I couldn't believe how different the Marshall/Crouse area looked. There's a large apartment building where Hungry Chuck's/Charlie's and Funk 'N Waffles used to be. This may be blasphemy, but I cannot stand the food at Varsity - far too greasy for me. Faegan's, on the other hand, is a great place to grab a bite and a drink or two before or after a game.
As for the team itself...yikes. I do like watching Girard play, but frankly expected more from Guerrier and Goodine. Little disappointed that it doesn't seem that Dolezaj, Buddy and Sidibe have shown any marked improvement from last season. Far too often this season, it's been Hughes against the world.