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TigerNet Icon [152630]
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Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:09 AM
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Last weekend the field appeared to hold up well from my vantage point in the stands, however, I'm sure it was a mess for the players. And with more rain in this weekend's forecast, I think the time is now to have a serious conversation about artificial turf. I know a lot of folks have been pushing for it, but I've always had reservations. After last week, I hate to say it, but they were right.
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Ring of Honor [22012]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:11 AM
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B.S. Guillermo's interview touched on the field and he raved about the condition.
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Ultimate Tiger [33236]
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Sophomore level effort at best . . . BUT . . .
Oct 8, 2015, 9:11 AM
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the only way to get better is to keep trying.
You Can Do It ! ! !
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Valley Legend [12597]
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Double Secret Hail NO!!!!!!!!**********
Oct 8, 2015, 12:49 PM
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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no way!!! That field was in excellent condition the whole
Oct 8, 2015, 9:12 AM
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game! We have a great crew and the best drainage system that money can buy. Natural grass is THE best way to go.
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Ultimate Tiger [36452]
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links of people pushing for it...?
Oct 8, 2015, 9:12 AM
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Besides this one of course.
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Asst Coach [844]
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No.***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:12 AM
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Clemson Conqueror [11396]
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Hail NO! It's a known fact, artificial turf causes more
Oct 8, 2015, 9:14 AM
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injuries, and football should be played on real grass. There have been plenty of stadiums that had artificial turf, and put grass back in.
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Rival Killer [2680]
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as long as it is blue.....
Oct 8, 2015, 9:15 AM
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college football needs another Blue field.
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Rival Killer [2680]
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does it come in orange?
Oct 8, 2015, 9:16 AM
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it's important....
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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purple?***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:20 AM
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Ultimate Tiger [36452]
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Re: does it come in orange?
Oct 8, 2015, 9:23 AM
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Finally a good idea here. All orange field with a huge paw in the middle. Wood be pretty sweet.
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Rival Killer [2680]
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Think about it
Oct 8, 2015, 9:32 AM
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if we wear all orange, we could blend into the tuf like camouflauge. Now that would be a home field advantage!
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Scout Team [170]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:15 AM
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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Orange Immortal [63980]
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weak troll effort***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:15 AM
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:16 AM
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OMG, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. WE HAVE A ONCE IN A 100 YEAR RAIN AND THE FIELD HARDLY LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN PLAYED ON. WE JUST SPENT MILLIONS ON THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM THAT CAN TAKE 4 INCHES OF RAIN PER HOUR AND YOU WANT TO GO TO TURF. LORDY LORDY, WHERE DO THEY FIND YOU GUYS
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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five forks***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:20 AM
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Hall of Famer [8712]
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102352]
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Orange Phenom [14998]
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Re: speaking of four inches...
Oct 8, 2015, 9:41 AM
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SO, THAT WAS YOU LOOKING OVER THE WALL IN THE FANCY PORTA POT SATURDAY. FINE, THANK YOU.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102352]
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You were the one squatted behind the wall?
Oct 8, 2015, 9:43 AM
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Good to hear it, bro.
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Ultimate Tiger [33236]
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Valley Protector [1456]
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Worst idea, post of the year
Oct 8, 2015, 9:17 AM
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Our field held up magnificently.
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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EASILY worst post of the year!!***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:21 AM
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Hall of Famer [9014]
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Orange Blooded [2481]
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With our agriculatural roots
Oct 8, 2015, 9:17 AM
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it should, and will, NEVER happen.
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110%er [3821]
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if the cows can't eat it, it ain't Clemson.....***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:18 AM
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TigerNet Champion [117416]
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are you fully aware of the economic & environmental impact
Oct 8, 2015, 9:21 AM
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of such a transition?
i think you & your friends at the field turf lobby should do some homework then comeback with a little more than water is wet.
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TigerNet Icon [152630]
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Did you realize that sprinkler heads account for dozens of
Oct 8, 2015, 9:25 AM
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injuries each year? I think you'll find the third paragraph interesting.
http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=13765174
TCU defensive end James McFarland's season ended before it even began -- when he broke his toe during a summer camp practice.
It was just the beginning of a nationwide trend that TCU happens to be at the heart of, and the injury didn't even happen on a tackle, collision or violent play of any sort.
"Guy stepped on a sprinkler head," said TCU coach Gary Patterson, still sounding incredulous a month later. "Five of the injuries have been noncontact. Some years you get good luck; some years you don't have it. You've gotta live with it."
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TigerNet Champion [117416]
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do you sell insurance as a side to your field turf business?
Oct 8, 2015, 9:32 AM
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those fear tactics won't work with me young man; perhaps some of the soccer moms will fall prey to your cunning ways, but not this guy.
next thing you'll want us to field turf our homes since most accidents happen there?
where will your madness end?
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Orange Blooded [2245]
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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aren't artificial soccer fields causing cancer in our kids?***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:22 AM
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TigerNet Champion [117416]
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well, those chubby kids could stand to loose some weight...***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:24 AM
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Rival Killer [2680]
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and moms should tell their kids to stop eating the turf
Oct 8, 2015, 9:38 AM
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it is better to eat natural grass....better for the digesshun
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Orange Blooded [2783]
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No, the field was in excellent condition
Oct 8, 2015, 9:26 AM
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for as much rain as it got and it will be a while before that happens again. There is no reason to change surfaces, especially in response to one rain event. Why correct something that isn't broken
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CU Medallion [19353]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:32 AM
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agreed..
^^^^THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS POST^^^^
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Campus Hero [13749]
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It is siruis bc its Thurs!***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:37 AM
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Hall of Famer [8712]
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see, this is top of the mountain thinking here... clemson
Oct 8, 2015, 9:42 AM
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will then don the all purple for home games, helping camouflage our intermediate & downfield passing ganes while also concealing our blitz packages. can you imaging boulware erupting out of a field of purple on some poor unsuspecting QB?
could we make this happen in time for the fsu gane?
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CU Medallion [19353]
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Re: see, this is top of the mountain thinking here... clemson
Oct 8, 2015, 9:49 AM
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agreed we should wear these Jerseys when we play on it...
with these helmets...
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TigerNet Champion [117416]
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there's only 7 home games a year; it would be nigh criminal
Oct 8, 2015, 9:53 AM
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not to give our tigers every advantage & best chance to win.
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CU Medallion [19353]
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Re: there's only 7 home games a year; it would be nigh criminal
Oct 8, 2015, 9:56 AM
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Agreed I also think we should get rid of the Brick Wall and bring back the old school wall but paint it purple instead of Orange.
Give our players even more opportunity to blend in.
If we do this then we need to change our main jersey color to Purple and just wear orange on occasion like when we are playing a cupcake like Scar. We dont need an advantage to beat them.
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TigerNet Champion [117416]
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perfect & OT a bit, but i'd like scar off the schedule asap
Oct 8, 2015, 10:03 AM
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then replaced by a D1 team that could bolster our SOS such as kentucky, maybe even a vandy...
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Oculus Spirit [40323]
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Cease This Nonsense***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:35 AM
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110%er [9174]
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If its a RAG poster, it's nonsense
Oct 8, 2015, 5:04 PM
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-Tesla
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102352]
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You are the reason liberals want gun control...
Oct 8, 2015, 9:38 AM
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and the reason I don't.
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Freshman [-65]
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Re: You are the reason liberals want gun control...
Oct 8, 2015, 4:52 PM
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Lets keep this type of comment off the board. This is a sports forum
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102352]
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Replace that chinese battery with a duracell.
Oct 8, 2015, 5:15 PM
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dumbaz
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Rival Killer [2781]
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I was on the field after the game...
Oct 8, 2015, 9:41 AM
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I couldn't believe how the field looked - beyond just being damp, you wouldn't have known a game had been played on it. The grass was perfect, no divots, holes or uneven spots. Civil Engineer here - I've got a bit of experience with this, albeit not nearly as much as the people in charge of our field. I was honestly amazed at the post-game condition. Our turf management program is the best in the nation and it showed Saturday night; while we're handing out accolades, they truly deserve some.
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Orange Elite [5226]
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BYOG....bring your own grass!! No artificial turf!!!***
Oct 8, 2015, 9:44 AM
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Walk-On [124]
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Give me Grass!!!
Oct 8, 2015, 9:57 AM
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I'm sorry, this is one of the benefits of living in the south. We get sun long enough in the year to hold a grass turf and ours is among the best in the country. No way I'd be onboard for artificial turf. Seven home games on that crap and we'll lose 4 more players a year to ACL or other injuries.
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All-Conference [436]
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Coot. Move your stadium - it's in a septic field***
Oct 8, 2015, 10:03 AM
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Starter [264]
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Coach Howard famously said.........
Oct 8, 2015, 10:25 AM
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"football is meant to be played in the daytime on natural grass".
We already caved-in on the daytime part (driven by TV demands) but I don't see the natural grass part of quote going away.
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Game Changer [1601]
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Don't blaspheme up in here******
Oct 8, 2015, 10:33 AM
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National Champion [7524]
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No freaking way***
Oct 8, 2015, 11:06 AM
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110%er [3729]
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If we go artificial and a color like orange my only concern
Oct 8, 2015, 11:07 AM
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is will it take away from the custom chrome helmets of the future?
Would it have an affect sound on the cursing during the fight song?
Other than that my response is Ah Hell NO!
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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TD for stupidity.***
Oct 8, 2015, 11:32 AM
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Walk-On [130]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 11:54 AM
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Really.......where did you get that from.....BS
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Dynasty Maker [3283]
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Yeah, b/c those conditions are REALLY common, right?
Oct 8, 2015, 12:00 PM
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Horrible idea.
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All-In [30593]
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another
Oct 8, 2015, 12:04 PM
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coot outed
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Legend [16629]
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GO
Oct 8, 2015, 12:11 PM
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BACK TO FGF COOT!!!
HTH MORAN
YWIA
SMDH
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Legend [15863]
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^^^^^^^^^^ YANKEE COOT NANCY
Oct 8, 2015, 12:49 PM
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YANKEE COOT NANCY
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Orange Blooded [3881]
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after reading all of these posts I've come to one conclusion
Oct 8, 2015, 3:34 PM
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you've lost all credibility! you must start over and hope for the best....good luck
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TigerNet Icon [152630]
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Who lost all credibility...
Oct 8, 2015, 3:49 PM
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me, or tnet posters who responded?
I don't follow.
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All-In [30593]
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YOU ARE SUCH A COOT
Oct 8, 2015, 4:02 PM
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and to answer your question about who lost credibility:
yes
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All-American [554]
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No
Oct 8, 2015, 4:07 PM
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We are an agricultural school with a turf grass program. Our field was in great shape Saturday night.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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Nope. Will not happen.***
Oct 8, 2015, 5:11 PM
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [100850]
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Hail NOooooo! Plus, would put our Grass Seed Farm Boys out
Oct 8, 2015, 5:19 PM
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of biz! GoTiGERS..keep Rocking & Gutting iT Out!
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Commissioner [970]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf
Oct 8, 2015, 7:40 PM
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on Bowman field and numerous parking lots. See if you can start a campaign to make that happen. I'll be waiting for you to get back to me on this.
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Paw Master [17187]
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Re: Now is the time for Clemson to consider artificial turf.
Oct 8, 2015, 9:36 PM
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I hope you are kidding. If the turf held up Saturday it will hold up every game. Btw Saturday the turf had no issues at all. Leave the fake turf for domes and northern climates not for perfect growing climate the Clemson offers.
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