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Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 6:27 PM
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Clemson fans, rightly so, are major ticked off at FSU for the horrible decision made by FSU last year in cancelling the game a couple of hours before kickoff.
Clemson fans, understandably so, are hoping DJ throws for 1000 yards and 12 touchdowns and Clemson hangs 100 on FSU this fall.
It may be that next to South Carolina (and maybe UGA) FSU is the most hated school in the eyes of Clemson fans.
I understand that and don't blame fans for feeling that way.
But, here is the ironic thing. Clemson and FSU seem to be connected at the hip when it comes to conference expansion. Clemson fans, and FSU fans, know that the only realistic way for the two schools to survive if the ACC gets raided is for them to be a package. FSU needs Clemson and Clemson needs FSU.
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I can’t speak for most Clemson fans, but living the majority
Jul 29, 2021, 6:43 PM
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of my life in NC my hatred is towards the Tobacco Road schools, specifically Duke and UNCheat. I watched plenty of beat downs by Bobby and FSU but never had any hatred towards y’all? You were just that much better and we weren’t recruiting anywhere near what y’all had. We seemed to be the only football focused schools in the ACC so we sorta have to stick together. I feel any payback emotions are strictly from the “punk move” of canceling the game at the last minute. I think the Bowden Bowls were some of the best games when we were finally on your level again. We need someone to right the ship down there and get y’all back up
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 6:45 PM
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I like the rivalry with FSU more than NC St and GT. FSU would do better in the SEC than the ACC and Clemson may recruit on Bama’s level consistently there.
The Bowden Bowl was fun to watch- it would be cool to see happen, but I may prefer adding ND and PSU or WVU.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 9:54 AM
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Clemson already recruits at Bama level. We just bring in kids for 3 to 5 years (Heavy on the 4 and 5) and Bama has to replace their kids every 3 to 4 years (Heavier on the 3).
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 6:48 PM
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4 football schools in the ACC , Clemson , FSU , VT and UM . The rest are just not that attractive from an expansion point of view .
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I don't hate FSU at all
Jul 29, 2021, 6:58 PM
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I know that's what the cool kids on Tigernet do but I don't worry about them. I enjoy our rivalry and I hope the Noles can get back to powerhouse status ASAP. Good competition is good for Clemson.
I also love Bobby Bowden. It was sad to see him coach past his prime. It was even sadder to see the coach in waiting stab him in the back rather that allowing him a one year farewell tour as head coach (in name only) while Jimbo did the actual coaching.
So yeah, I agree that our fortunes are, as you say, joined at the hip. UNC is really the only other team in the league that's doing much to give the ACC any sort of credibility these days. Miami is making noise but I'm not ready to buy stock there just yet. So far all I hear is noise. As for the rest of them, bleh!!
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 7:05 PM
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If Clemson went to the newSuperSEC, why would Clemson need FSU exactly?
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 7:16 PM
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I agree Bret.
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Rivalry isn't hate.
Jul 29, 2021, 7:16 PM
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As was alluded to in other posts, UNC, though not considered a rival, may be more hated by the Clemson fanbase.
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I hate the stinkin coots***
Jul 29, 2021, 8:34 PM
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^ Underweighted poast
Jul 30, 2021, 1:55 PM
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I agree wholeheartedly.
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No it's Coots, UNC, Uga then the rest are kind of even
Jul 29, 2021, 8:36 PM
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it is fun pounding the noles into oblivion
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 8:41 PM
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I don't hate FSU. I like that rivalry. Been to 3 games there and fans have been fine, in all.
I pull for FSU over Miami.
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CU and FSU should 100% be locked together ...
Jul 29, 2021, 8:58 PM
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Clemson on the high obviously but FSU has brand also - will be back. The two absolutely control the outcome of new re-alignment
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 10:07 PM
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I hated losing to FSU back in the day but never hated FSU. The canceled game is what it is, but it’s not something that makes me hate FSU. I actually think it’s much better for the ACC for FSU to be good again. Our fan bases and programs are more similar than dissimilar. That said, I still hope we pound you guys this fall??
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 10:24 PM
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Miami says HELLO.
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That may have been true up until a few years ago, but now it
Jul 29, 2021, 10:45 PM
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remains to be proven whether the Semenholes have gone the way of the Nebraska Cornholers, and may now be mired in eternal mediocrity.
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Re: That may have been true up until a few years ago, but now it
Jul 30, 2021, 12:54 AM
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-FSU's geographical location is an advantage & a luxury Nebraska will never have-
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Clemson doesn't need FSU for anything
Jul 29, 2021, 10:46 PM
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If the SEC decides to go after a couple of ACC schools, it could just as well be Clemson and UNC.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 10:51 PM
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Solid take
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 29, 2021, 11:19 PM
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Don't hate FSU at all. Huge fan of Coach Bowden as a man and what he accomplished as a coach. However that was a chickensh*t move by Norvell last year and not the message id want to send to my kids if I were a head coach. Basically admitting that your team isn't good enough to step on the field with Clemson.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 12:48 AM
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I have one of the most expensive Clemson Barbies there is. It's still only worth about $10 cash. In 2015 I took my late sister to a doll show. They had a Clemson Barbie there so I bought it and said "this doll is mine." I had her in a prominent place for the FSU game. Our streak then started and shows no sign of ending. She'll be there for every time we play FSU. I'm probably going to it put in my will to have the new owner of that Barbie have her out for every time we meet FSU.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 5:07 AM
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It appears the outgoing FSU president, John Thrasher, says FSU should go where the money is. So much for conference loyalty or understandings with Clemson.
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Schools will go where ESPN tells them to go
Jul 30, 2021, 5:29 AM
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because its all about the money
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No animosity here...
Jul 30, 2021, 8:04 AM
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I have been to Tallahassee several times and have always been treated very respectfully.
Certainly can't say the same about places like Georgia, NC State, and Slumbia (uof6c). Maryland was pretty bad too but thankfully, they're the B1G's problem now.
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We save the word "Hate" for Tobacco Road, FSU is more like a
Jul 30, 2021, 8:34 AM
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Fierce Competitive Spirit with a side of revenge for the beat downs of the 90's.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 9:02 AM
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Never had a bad experience with the FSU fans but the school's behavior regarding last year's game made me livid. I still think they should reimburse Clemson for $300K in travel expenses. As far as Clemson and FSU being joined at the hip, they will do what it takes to survive--together or apart. That's all they can do.
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The thing I hate the most about FSU right now
Jul 30, 2021, 9:35 AM
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is that they SUCK. The blame lies with FSU and FSU alone for all the crap Clemson receives about our schedules. There'd be a jab or two, sure, but nobody really cared as long as we had top 10 FSU on the schedule.
Specifically, I'm miffed at the administration and the wallets down there. They had a good thing going with Jimbo and absolutely BLEW it. Dude was 88-22 with a Natty and it was like they were TRYING to make him mad and leave, which he of course did.
So sure, I'm pissed that FSU cancelled the game on us like a bunch of fairies (the COVID risk would have been exactly the same as every other game), but I'm way more pissed that their last season of at least 8 wins (2016) is getting smaller and smaller in the rear view.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 11:31 AM
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Oh, the criminoles... It's great to Florida State
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 11:33 AM
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its great to hate...(you get the drift). TGIF
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 11:44 AM
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not at all - FSU doesn't even rank in my top 5 of hate.
Jul 30, 2021, 12:38 PM
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Sure, last year's shenanigans ruffled feathers, but so what, the entire season has a COVID asterisk beside it.
While FSU is a team I always want us to beat, I have never felt any true hate toward them. Bobby Bowden was too nice to hate. Jimbo was hate-able but we beat him, so who cares.
In case you're curious, my Top 5 hated teams:
1) Alabama - insufferable and evil. 2) ND - ibid. 3) Miami - scum, thug culture that they are actually proud of 4) OSU - not because of last year. This goes all the way back to Woody Hayes. 5) coots - and I don't even truly hate them. They are almost too pitiful to hate. But they get easy to hate when they have their rare successes (by their standards), whether it is the OBC and their 5 in a row, Taneyhill and his antics, or Hootie and Todd Ellis being idiots.
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Re: Strange relationship between FSU and Clemson.
Jul 30, 2021, 1:15 PM
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“It may be that next to South Carolina (and maybe UGA) FSU is the most hated school in the eyes of Clemson fans.”
I think UGA is clear cut for #2. At #3 I would put Ryan Day (not tOSU)
As far as in conference …. I would bet if a pole was taken then UNC or NCST would come out on top followed by the Yellow Jackets.
I don’t feel the hate for FSU but maybe that is just me. Hated them when Inwas growing up in Florida as a Gator fan. But now, just don’t feel the hate. Feel the pity for a once great program that I hope gets their #### together one of these days.
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FSU needs Clemson. Not the other way around.
Jul 30, 2021, 1:27 PM
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It would have been different 20 years ago.
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Can I say Punt-Rooskie?!?!
Jul 30, 2021, 2:11 PM
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That's when my hate elevated substantially for FSU! Or that Deon Prime Time character that was on that team! Haha! Actually, I never "Hated" FSU or I would pull for them to lose every game but I always found myself pulling for them except when playing us or if the game made a difference in the division championship.
Bobby Bowden was a good coach, great players coach, good Christian guy, and beat a lot of good teams back in the day. Fisher was always good for a laugh. Didn't really have an opinion on Taggart obviously in over his head and never a threat. Now this new guy, might be finding some dislike for that dude, time will tell, but he seems a little cocky and signs of NCSt Dummy Dave like attitude. I hope he isnt that bad but if so, my hatred for Free Shoe U or is it Free Snow crab U nowadays??
But I agree, we kind of need each other, we need them to get better. I guarantee they would leave with us if we decided to move to SEC.
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