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Orange Blooded [3798]
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Not being South Carolina is important...
Nov 29, 2015, 11:25 PM
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it's time to have some serious dialogue about who we want to be at Clemson. The national spotlight is on us for all of the right reasons and our brand is being showcased daily on a national stage.
That said, as I watched the Cawks and some of their usual antics - bird flipping, bottle and trash throwing, vulgar chant directed at Dabo, etc... I felt compelled to speak to what I see as a degradation in some areas of Clemson's elite, friendly culture.
Not sure when it started, but the students now chant "mother%#€£in'" between "O" and "N" in our fight song. Unacceptable.
Also, students doing the FSU tomahawk chop with the "bird" extended. Also unacceptable.
There are some other smaller examples, but much of this is coming from current students, who as teenagers, have grown up in a culture far more accepting of public vulgarity than previous generations.
This isn't what Clemson is about. It isn't what our coach is about and it isn't what our brand had been built on.
I hate South Carolina. Primarily because of how vulgar and redneck their fans are. As a former bowl staffer, I have seen games in about 30 stadiums. I have seen way worse / mostly in more northern stadiums. In the south, the worst are Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Not a group we should aspire to emulate.
Once we stoop to childish vulgarity, we lose, not what makes us great, but what makes us special.
It's not worth it. Cheer loud. Raise Cain. Don't act like them.
Go Tigers.
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: Not being South Carolina is important...
Nov 29, 2015, 11:28 PM
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110%er [8095]
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Agree. And no bottle or battery throwing.***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:30 PM
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Orange Blooded [4504]
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Agree.***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:34 PM
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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Totally agree!***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:35 PM
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Re: Totally agree!***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:52 PM
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Are any under 30 yr. old Tigers who are guilty paying attention? The attention span of our 18 to 25 yr. old fans is quite limited! I would strongly recommend the university taking direct action with student organizations to put the word out that this type of behavior does not sit well with guests, recruits, older supporters and fans and especially the administration or conference.
Fans who find such unacceptable next season need to report it and then Clemson needs to set examples by removing such fans and making it very clear why the person(s) were taken out of their seats.
Go Tigers!
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: Totally agree!***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:56 PM
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CU Guru [1832]
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You aren't familiar with The Unhymnal, are you?
Nov 29, 2015, 11:56 PM
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Clemson as a family friendly place is something new. Heck, I know several old cheers from The Unhymnal and my grandfather who attended Clemson in the 50s that would make your stomach churn if you think those chants are bad. Look up "The Twiddly T*** from Agnes Scott."
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Rock Defender [53]
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The rat cheer comes to mind.***
Nov 29, 2015, 11:57 PM
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Orange Blooded [3523]
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You, sir, are a Shakespeare when it comes to posts.
Nov 29, 2015, 11:58 PM
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That was perfect. Couldn't agree more.
We're Clemson. We're better than that.
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Lot o points [155627]
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so, hate to burst the bubble, but
Nov 29, 2015, 11:59 PM
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I spent most of the 90's as a CU student...92-98. Both of the things you take issue with were going on then. We somehow kept our family friendly reputation.
It's all good, breathe deep.
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110%er [9771]
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CU 93-98 here. I never did the tommyhawk chop w/out
Nov 30, 2015, 1:58 AM
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my middle finger extended from about '88-'06.
Sorry if that offends, but it's been going on a long time.
That #### ended for me when I had me a little'un.
Circle of life, bro. As Obed said, breath.
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Orange Blooded [2191]
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I never heard the O mf-in N while sitting on the hill for 3
Nov 30, 2015, 8:24 AM
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years in 98,99, and 2000. Not once.
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Standout [323]
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Spot On!... (And no 'nonspecific' booing....)***
Nov 30, 2015, 12:32 AM
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Legend [15862]
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Well said.***
Nov 30, 2015, 12:46 AM
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Legend [17235]
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I agree but 40 years ago I was stupid. No harm trying ...
Nov 30, 2015, 8:19 AM
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to set expectations and influence good behavior.
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Re: Not being South Carolina is important...
Nov 30, 2015, 2:47 PM
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I agree! It is time people start calling people out for this vulgar behavior and let people know it is not funny and it is not acceptable.
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