Re: Exactly, there is no disrespect here.

The only game to date that was CLOSE to being game day worthy was the Auburn game, and I think any unbiased observer would agree that the Oklahoma/OSU game that day was a more favorable matchup and location.

I also would not be surprised if they looked at the schedule and said, well 2 out of 3 after this one look like we are likely going to see Clemson so they didn't really consider Clemson a realistic choice for week 2. It's not disrespect, it's about creating a watchable show, and Clemson 3 out of 4 weeks would be boring to the majority of college football fans.

As the poster above said, there are still potential games for Clemson to host gameday, but if it doesn't happen because FSU is down and GT is a boring team nobody wants to watch, well that's just the way it goes. In 2013 Clemson hosted twice. It would have been boring except for the second time was in a monsoon so that visual was very captivating.

Gameday has been to Clemson a more than fair amount the last 4 years. But if you want to say that ESPN is "dis-respecting" Clemson, than remember, the last time agameday was here the crowd booed Corso when he picked OUR TEAM. I laughed when it happened, but if you don't think that the entire Gameday crew felt disrespected that day you are wrong. If Gameday doesn't come to Clemson this year, or next year, than maybe we need to look in the mirror.

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Sep 27, 2017, 10:43 AM

Gameday is a money maker for ESPN. They're not going to let the fact that the crowd booed Corso for his pick have any influence on a decision to come to Clemson or not. Clemson is a nationally-recognized brand, even to non-CFB fans. I can tell you from here in Missouri, the difference in brand recognition over the past 3 years is significant, if only anecdotally.

Clemson is on TV every week here in St. Louis, as they were last year - only 4 years ago I watched half the games online or had to buy the CFB add-on package. Clemson is fast becoming the 2nd favorite team of a lot more people in the country - the way Dabo runs our program has a lot to do with that. ESPN recognizes that, and if there's a tie between Clemson and anybody else except Bama, USC or another major-market program, we'll get the nod.

Recognize too that a Clemson away game gives ESPN an opportunity to perhaps go to another market they haven't or rarely go to and boost the profile. The ACC is a rising conference, so it's likely they'll see more reason to visit one of the conference's programs. Clemson draws attention - and ratings.

Say what you will about ESPN, but booing Corso is not a grudge they're going to hold against ratings, especially now. It might even be a net positive for a visit. When they come (and they will come), it'll get mentioned with smiles either early in the broadcast, or toward the end when they make their picks and hopefully Corso picks against the Tigers again (crossing fingers).

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Exactly, there is no disrespect here.