Sad state of our rivalry

Nov 25, 2012, 9:52 AM

I have been a regular attendee to Clemson v Carolina games since the late 80’s. I must say, I miss the smack-talking, venom-spewing Carolina fans who, by the end of most games, would tuck their tail between their collective legs and hit the exits. And when they won, it would almost come a surprise, and Gamecock nation would enter a frenzy-like state and beat their chest like Congolese Silverbacks.

At the game last night, the #### lovers around us did no smack-talking, not even the college-age ones. All they did is cheer when Clemson screwed up or the Gamecocks made a play, and late in the game looked around and just smiled at us, almost like they wanted to pat us on the head. This is a new world order I am not comfortable with.

Dabo has done a good job with our football program and we have consistently shredded the sisters-of-the-poor on our schedule. However, it is clear to me he was outcoached and out-athleted last night. Carolina had a superior game plan and executed it with a back-up quarterback, almost as if to rub sand in our eyes. Allowing an opponent to hold the ball 40 minutes on your home field is unforgivable.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not suggesting Dabo is on the hot seat. What I am saying is, whether you like it or not, the gap between us and our rival has become wide, and losing 5-6 in a row will NOT be tolerated in this rivalry. I can see another 10-1 Clemson team showing up at the Roach next year only to be beaten again.

What is the answer? I’m not sure. What I am sure of is Dabo need to get this monkey off his back next year if he wants our program to garner any national respect. Otherwise, we are just another team in the “weak” ACC.

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i wish i could have switched seats with you. the coot fans sitting around us ( young and old ) were the most arragant punks , they didn't know anything about football. ( ex. one fan complaining out loud because the 5 yd. offsides penalty on 3rd and 10 didn't result in a first down) these guys booed when we introduced out seniors , chanted during our alma mater , flipped off the refs whenever a penalty was called against them. they thought there should have been a pass interferance call on every incomplete pass play they had. even the carolina fans sitting behind us were openly disgusted with the way most of them were acting. I know all fanbases (Clemson included ) have their share of classless fans , but if the majority of our fan base acted as the majority of theirs does i would be done with college football.

Sad state of our rivalry

he should be on the hot seat..........

You make good points, actually

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That is what I have endured many times in the past

He's 1 and 4 against them.***

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