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Legend [6953]
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How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:49 PM
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It's been a long time. Congrats Clemson Basketball !
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Game Changer [1914]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:50 PM
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We had 0 football national championships last time this happened
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Game Day Hero [4371]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:50 PM
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I watched that game where Tate George broke our hearts.
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All-TigerNet [5996]
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Wouldnt it be something if we somehow return the favor***
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Orange Immortal [66493]
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Game Changer [1775]
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Elden was on the 1990 team.***
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Orange Immortal [66493]
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Re: Elden was on the 1990 team.***
Mar 29, 2024, 7:03 AM
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I was replying to the post about Tate George.
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Clemson Conqueror [11396]
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Tate George & Uconn was in 1990, lost to UCLA in 1980, then UCLA went on to
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:41 PM
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win the national championship.
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Ultimate Tiger [33235]
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1980 - we lost to UCLA - freshman guard Rocket Rod Foster - in Tucson - they
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Mar 29, 2024, 7:10 AM
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went on to the National Championship game against Louisville and lost that game - Louisville was the National Champion in 1980.
And to get the game - I had to go up on my roof of my house in NC and listen to an AM radio - Jim Phillips calling the game.
As a young kid - that loss was crushing - I cried like a baby.
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Scout Team [80]
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Re: 1980 - we lost to UCLA - freshman guard Rocket Rod Foster - in Tucson - they
Mar 30, 2024, 1:15 AM
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Do you remember why you had to listen on radio? Was it not televised?
Rocky the Tiger®
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Ultimate Tiger [33235]
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A buddy asked me the same thing - as best as I can remember, in the piedmont
Mar 30, 2024, 8:55 PM
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area of North Carolina - we only got the other game. Our TV got 3 channels and our game wasn’t the one.
kgregt
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:50 PM
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I wasn’t even born yet - and I’m not young anymore lol.
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Orange Immortal [66493]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 29, 2024, 7:06 AM
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Well, you're not old.
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Hall of Famer [8402]
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Mar 29, 2024, 7:07 AM
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I was born in 80 so for my kids I’m ancient, but yes it’s a matter of perspective lol.
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Paw Warrior [4653]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:51 PM
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I was and I vividly remember the UCLA game in 1980!
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:57 PM
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Me too. Best BYU and Lamar, lost to Kiki Vandeweigh (sp?) UCLA (maybe Rod Foster as a freshman)?
Figured we’d be back soon like almost all other ACC teams. . .
Finally so. Great run so far and have not even played best game
JG3 gets hot and BB may have his own trophy to show off on campus
Go Tigers
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Game Changer [1793]
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Rocket Rod Foster, UCLA guard
Mar 29, 2024, 12:03 AM
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BYU had All-American Danny Ainge ave nearly 25 pts per game, I think Louisville had g Darrell Griffith or that might have been the year before when they won it.bbWas alive but too young w/ little perception or understanding—
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National Champion [7902]
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I vividly remember the last time we SHOULD have been in the Elite 8...
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:49 PM
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A court length pass to Tate George with about 1.8 seconds left broke my heart. At the Upper Deck, Clemson on March 22, 1990.
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CU Medallion [20998]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:52 PM
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GO TIGERS!!!
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:52 PM
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Remember watching that game against UCLA. I was in 6th grade. Bruins had a guard named “Rocket” Rod Foster I believe.
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:52 PM
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yep that team lost to UCLA as I recall. Larry Nace and Billy WILLIAMS
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Letterman [186]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:55 PM
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I was a student in 1980 and remembered that team led by Larry Nance and Billy Williams.
Who did we best to make it to the Elite 8?
I remember losing to UCLA.
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Rival Killer [2814]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 30, 2024, 10:46 AM
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in case no one answered you yet, Lamar.
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All-Conference [434]
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:02 PM
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Loved Both. Billy and Tigers got win over Danny Ainge BYU team to start I think
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Orange Blooded [2490]
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Mar 28, 2024, 11:04 PM
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I remembering watching it back then and Larry Nance who was from Anderson was probably the best player on that team.
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Clemson Icon [26944]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:52 PM
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‘81 grad here.
Remember seeing Larry Nance driving around campus in a ratty, rusted out Chevy Nova. No NIL back then, and there sure weren’t any bag men……
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110%er [3839]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:53 PM
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I was in HS in 80 but had a few classes the next couple of years with guys who were on that Tiger team.
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Letterman [188]
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:33 PM
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I was in HS in 80 but had a few classes the next couple of years with guys who were on that Tiger team.
I was in Jeff Davis’ English class, fall 1979.
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MVP [541]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:53 PM
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My junior year! Followed by a football natty the following year!
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Ring of Honor [22709]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:53 PM
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Yep, year after I graduated...
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Ring of Honor [22308]
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Remember it well
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:53 PM
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Great team, the Clemson Skyline. Nanc, Moose and Horace. And some Billy Williams thrown in
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Orange Blooded [2278]
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Watched game vs. UCLA in Scotia, SC.....
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:54 PM
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110%er [4012]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:55 PM
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Was alive but too young then to have any memory of it.
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Heisman Winner [85710]
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I was already four years out of Clemson, working in the chemical industry by
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:55 PM
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then!
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:56 PM
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ME!
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Clemson Sports Icon [59258]
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Young Spud was.....***
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1st Rounder [651]
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:57 PM
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Sophomore at Clemson, watched in C-Section Johnstone!
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Ultimate Tiger [33847]
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Mar 29, 2024, 7:00 AM
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Shout out to you, I was Johnstone C820 for three years!
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Commissioner [1237]
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Started Clemson fall of that year.
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:58 PM
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Already saw the Tate George comment below. That was the game that made me jaded about Clemson bball. Was so sure we had that game.
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Letterman [176]
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Re: Started Clemson fall of that year.
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Mar 28, 2024, 9:59 PM
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I was, had already graduated…
Glad to see Clemson return
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Rival Killer [2673]
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I was 8 but didn't start watching basketball til 87
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:01 PM
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So this is new territory for me.
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All-Conference [419]
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:30 PM
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I wasn’t around quite yet, but my Uncle Bill Foster was the coach and was able to hear many stories around dinner table!
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Tiger Titan [50659]
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Wow, very cool! He seemed like such a nice man.
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Any stories you can share about him are most welcomed!
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Hall of Famer [8782]
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I was here but hadnt yet entered the world. Showed up 7 months later
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:33 PM
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I can claim all 3 fb titles though!!
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Paw Warrior [4940]
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Me! Junior in high school***
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Hall of Famer [8512]
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:34 PM
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Oh yeah. I’m old enough for sure.
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:34 PM
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Moose Campbell, Bobby Conrad, Billy Williams, Larry Nance, Horace Wyatt
What a team they had.
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:40 PM
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I was a senior in HS. Over the next few years at Clemson, I became good friends with a guy who was a freshman on that team. He called me during the game tonight all jacked up. Can’t believe it’s been 44 years.
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110%er [3677]
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Mar 28, 2024, 10:44 PM
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Me. Graduated in 80. Go Tigers!
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Paw Master [17431]
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Me!!!!!!***
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Larry Nance is my All time favorite!***
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Mar 28, 2024, 11:05 PM
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That was my freshman year!
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Paw Warrior [4817]
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Mar 28, 2024, 11:06 PM
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Born 1987 for me. Slap dab in the middle of Millennial
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Heisman Winner [79276]
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I am older than Rock and Roll
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Mar 28, 2024, 11:13 PM
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Been around longer than the ACC
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Top TigerNet [29857]
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I was. Teaching math at the Naval Nuclear Power School.
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Mar 29, 2024, 12:13 AM
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But, I confess, I don't remember any team in the final eight for that year.
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Rival Killer [2769]
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I was a junior at Clemson.
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Tiger Spirit [9851]
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I was 13. Long time ago.***
Mar 29, 2024, 6:56 AM
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102349]
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I wasn't as round back then as I am now.
Mar 29, 2024, 7:25 AM
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I've been rounding upward for decades.
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Offensive Star [335]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 7:27 AM
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Me
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Game Day Hero [4109]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 7:29 AM
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I was only 8 years old and not really aware of March Madness. I played little league baseball and football, so those were the sports I followed somewhat.
I know who Larry Nance was however, played for a while in the NBA. He was still playing when I got into the NBA in the early 80s due to Bird/Magic and later Jordan.
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Rival Killer [2721]
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I was in school then. We had a good team***
Mar 29, 2024, 7:29 AM
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All-TigerNet [5820]
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I was a junior at Clemson in engineering...
Mar 29, 2024, 8:01 AM
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...but I don't recall much about basketball.
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Top TigerNet [30793]
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I was a freshman***
Mar 29, 2024, 8:09 AM
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Solid Orange [1396]
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I was. Remember it like it was yesterday....sort of.***
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Associate AD [1049]
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Was a few months short of being born....
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that being said, fun game last night tho the refs got a little sensitive on the fouls.
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Solid Orange [1339]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 8:20 AM
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O yeah Fred Gilliam a local guy played on that team. Seems like they played well and then UCLA pulled away late great memories
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I remember watching that game and rooting for the Bruins... I was 8 and my dad went to UCLA and we lived in CA. I was a huge Rocket Rod Foster fan and didn't know anything about Clemson yet... Graduated Clemson in '94 so rooting hard for us this time.
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Dynasty Maker [3440]
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I remember it. My junior year.
Mar 29, 2024, 9:11 AM
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Team stayed out west the entire tournament. UCLA ended the dream but it was a marvelous run.
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Mar 29, 2024, 9:19 AM
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Present
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 9:23 AM
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Not me....
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Rival Killer [3000]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 9:26 AM
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My sophomore year. Bill Foster had an amazing team. Billy Williams was a great scorer. Moose Campbell was a mountain of a man. What a ride I’m on for the second time!
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Mar 29, 2024, 9:32 AM
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Yes I was around. Just off probation and we thought we were going to be a factor in the ACC. The next year some guy named Jordan showed up at UNC then a couple years later the 3-point shot comes in. It’s way overdue. Time to finally kick the door in.
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Game Day Hero [4541]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 29, 2024, 9:47 AM
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I was and they were a great team
GO TIGERS
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Orange Blooded [2516]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 30, 2024, 2:06 AM
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Freshman year
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Rival Killer [3000]
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Re: How many were around in 1980?
Mar 30, 2024, 10:43 AM
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My sophomore year. An amazing team. I recall sellouts as we watched the other ACC stars come into town. But fondest memory is watching Billy Williams use the bank shot to perfection
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Rival Killer [2814]
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Mar 30, 2024, 10:44 AM
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I was around and watching that game in the background as I ate barbecued chicken with my y-basketball teammates.
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