Do any of you fellow old-timers remember the REAL VALLEY?

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Mar 2, 2015, 6:44 AM

I remember the ND game in Clemson back in 1977. We lead late but the Irish came back to beat us. The place was really loud.

I also recall games in 40,000 seat Death Valley when attendance was closer to 30,000 and the Hill was dead empty. Back about 69 or 70, 'hippie' Clemson students took to playing frisbee on the Hill during games and sometimes got more attention from the fans that the play on the field. Frank Howard got so mad at those students he had the Hill roped off, would not allow anyone to sit or cross the hill during games, and had the cops arrest a few students for breaking through the ropes and romping across the grass in protest.

In my view, Death Valley has mostly gotten better and louder through the years. I think the all time noise level was reached about a decade ago when South Carolina fumbled the opening kickoff and we recovered. It was LOUD on the kickoff, but it the noise went absolutely through the roof on the big hit and ensuing fumble recovery.

We've had some glory years, of course. I was lucky enough to be there for most of the big, memorable, loud wins and losses. I loved the big comeback years of 1977 and 78 when the Tigers reasserted themselves and took us all back to the world of bowls after 20 years of being on the sidelines. Loved the big win over Georgia in 1981, the 80s and our resurgence under Bowden and Rich Rod with Streeter at the helm.

That said, the current run of four years with ten plus wins, beating FSU, Auburn, VT, LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma, and solidifying Clemson as a consistent top level program has been about as good as it has ever been. Spiller, Boyd, Sammy, Vic, Grady and Watson rank up there among the very best to ever play for the Tigers.

THESE ARE THE BEST DAYS IN THE HISTORY OF CLEMSON FOOTBALL.

Don't let them slip by you without savoring the moment.

Harley

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Do any of you fellow old-timers remember the REAL VALLEY?

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I am old. I remember a lot.

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when my son was growing up in The Valley he often turned

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I loved the Valley of my days in the 60's; I adore the

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