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Orange Blooded [3650]
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Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 10:47 AM
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I always do my shopping on Sunday morning early, in the Spartanburg and Greenville area.
I have yet to see anyone yet with any Clemson apparel. Maybe I’m missing something but Just like the American flags were out right after 9/11 are we not going to be proud of the Tigers unless they win it all? I use ‘We’ as a general description and not trying to universalize it, as there are certainly a ton of loyal fans. It just is an observation and opinions are my own and could be totally off.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 10:54 AM
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I’m not but unfortunately a lot of people don’t remember the bad times and think it’s a given to win every game by 60 against inferior teams. Also, they think Alabama is the only team that can compete with Clemson every year for National Championships. This team is still young and has a lot of room to improve, especially on offense. Hardly any experience at QB, RB and an o line that’s mediocre at best. Yet everyone thinks it’s a given they will show up and win another championship hands down. The ACC being awful doesn’t help either but I’m wearing my orange today.
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Orange Blooded [3650]
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:07 AM
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Very good observation-
Been to Costco, Cabelas, Academy, Food Lion, And PSA and not one sighting of Tiger orange - that’s disappointing
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Orange Blooded [3466]
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 12:55 PM
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Maybe y'all should try church at that time. My pastor is a Tiger fanatic!
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110%er [8273]
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I usually do wear tiger paws to church
Sep 12, 2021, 11:05 AM
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Try not to intermingle my religions
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All-In [37999]
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:09 AM
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Nope...
Most of us are very proud of our Tigers and expect them to only get better.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:16 AM
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I do not think we are ashamed as a fan base. In fact maybe the opposite. IMO, maybe we are spoiled by the success we have seen with the emergency of Dabo Swinney. Yet our last 3 losses have come against Power 5 conference teams, and a 4th ( the loss to Notre Dame) came against a team draped in tradition.
Dabo once said if you want to be the best you have to beat the best.
So far this season we are 0-1 against a team from one of the Power 5 conferences and it was not a good loss.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 12:01 PM
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While I agree with you, their win didn’t look all that impressive either, especially since they were playing a team without much of an OL. Here’s to hoping our IL makes big improvements in the coming weeks.
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Legend [16058]
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The losses have come against far more than just “Power 5” opponents…
Sep 12, 2021, 12:05 PM
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Pretty sure they were all top 5 teams in the nation and all we’re away from Death Valley.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 1:07 PM
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Really dude it was 10-3 we didn’t get blown out, I’m getting old and learning I don’t like fans of things I like. Clemson included.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:17 AM
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:19 AM
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I think that has more to do with ridiculous prices, the "Nike" manufacturing connection, and how younger people don't really show loyalty.
Unless it's for a selfie, Instagram, or TikTok video...young folks don't show colors.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:24 AM
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When the Tigers have a not so good outing I ALWAYS wear my Tiger ORANGE to say I am with you during a time of disappointment. When they win I do not stick my TIGER ORANGE into other people's faces.
Try to stay humble in a loss or a win. The world has enough braggarts.GO TIGERS!!!
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:32 AM
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Well said alycat!!! I feel exactly the same way.
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All-TigerNet [11067]
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trying too hard to make something from nothing
Sep 12, 2021, 11:25 AM
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I am in the Atlanta area and all week long I saw 2 cars with UGA flags flying around the whole county. Usually see more just in my neighborhood.
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Re: That Is True. They Are Still Kind Of Dazed ---
Sep 12, 2021, 11:39 AM
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Overheard a conversation last night from a couple of Georgia fans that they were so relieved that they got by Clemson the way they did.
Its what has me confused about what happened. Georgia was right for the taking and it was like Clemson didn't want to throw a few powerful punches that they could have thrown.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:29 AM
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I am part of that loyal fan base you speak of and am not ashamed of The Tigers.
They are my horse if they never win another race!!
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Orange Blooded [3043]
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No way - I go out of my way to fly our flag and wear our colors after we lose.***
Sep 12, 2021, 11:39 AM
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I flew cross-country last year day after tOSU loss and was rocking hat and tee.
Same with UGA this year. Flag is still up, wore colors around town all day Sunday. Two UGA fans in neighborhood too, lots of Buckeye fans.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:39 AM
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I'm still wearing my Clemson orange.
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Orange Blooded [2379]
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:54 AM
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Doing my part wearing Clemson stuff in Georgia after that loss.
Haven't gotten any snide comments yet (which surprises me!)
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 12:52 PM
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I travelled to Indy this week for business. The only comment I got was from a Delta flight attendant as I boarded the plane to come home Thursday evening wearing my Clemson covid mask (ugh). It wasn’t mean at all, just the good ol fashioned southern football rivalry that has existed since before every single person on this board was born. My reply was simply Go Tigers and she just smiled.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
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I’m wearing mine, as I also did last week, even after the loss. It’s always in style!!!
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
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I am proud of Clemson and I still never wear Clemson gear. Never have.
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110%er [7169]
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Nothing to be ashamed of.
Sep 12, 2021, 11:59 AM
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I still see the Clemson gear and flags flying.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 12:00 PM
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My wide and I go to Sam's club every Sunday to pick up what ever we nee d in groceries, and nobody there never has to guess what college FB team that I'm a fan of, that didn't change this Sunday morning, nor was I dressed any different last Sunday morning.
I've been a Tiger fan for 58 of my 68 years of life, and I have seen some pretty rough times as a Tiger fan, but I have never been ashamed of wearing my Tiger gear out in the public. Becoming a Clemson fan was my choice, and I haven't ever give a chit what anybody thought about it.
I was an All In Tiger fan long before Dabo ever brought winning at a high level to Tiger town, and if he left tomorrow, I would still be an All In Tiger fan, even if we went back to what our Tiger team use to be before Dabo. Any Tiger fan that don't feel that way, then you're not as good as a coot fan bc, they love their gamecocks, win or lose. It's tougher on them now with Clemson winning the way we do, but they still wear their gamecock gear, and they still fill that junk yard they go to watch their gamecocks play!!!!
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 2:49 PM
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I would imagine a public display of team loyalty is actually a bit easier when you’re a dyed in the wool coot. With them there is never an expectation of winning, so there is never much to be ashamed of when they don’t. Losing is the expected norm and of course any conference loss is viewed as a moral victory anyway. Ah, the benefits of a low bar and conference crutch brainwashing.
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 2:58 PM
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No one is ashamed to be a tiger Where does that come from We have been there and done that as a fan base We no longer pee in our pants when we defeat East Carolina ??
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 3:02 PM
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Ride through Clemson on a Sunday morning and yes you would be ashamed of the fan base. It takes a small army to clean up the trash left behind by the "fans".
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 3:14 PM
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This is the price for being a top dog when we do lose it hurts so much more
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All-In [44032]
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We have nothing to be ashamed of.***
Sep 12, 2021, 3:25 PM
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Re: Are we ashamed as a fan base?
Sep 12, 2021, 3:26 PM
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I've had my two Clemson t-shirts on in Savannah, GA this weekend.
I tell the many Dawg fans I love my Tigers, and I'm married to a beautiful Dawg and the Dawgs deserved to win with two excellent Defenses and a slightly less crappy Game 1 UGA Offense. Nothing else to say.
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