Re: Plyler's Blog: Friday Email Bag

I was born and raised in SC and graduated from Clemson in 1984. First in my family to graduate with a 4 year degree. Job circumstances forced us to live away from SC for many years and we lived in Pennsylvania when my children graduated high school. Both applied and were accepted to Clemson's engineering program. My son decided to attend college closer to where we lived but my daughter was going to Clemson come Hell or high water. She worked her tail off and took AP classes and graduated valedictorian of her high school class. She earned a scholarship that basically offset the out of state tuition. There was no discussion of "legacy" or any type of entitlement. If a kid (or anyone) wants something bad enough to put the work in and earn it they can go to Clemson or anywhere else they want. I think a student who works hard to accomplish their goal of getting accepted may appreciate being there more than one who gets to go because they happen to live in SC and "daddy went to Clemson". My fanaticism about Clemson definitely played a part in her wanting to go there and I'm so glad we live close enough now to attend games but she did the work to get accepted and then graduate with honors.

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Sep 30, 2017, 7:54 AM

It is the epitome of foolishness to think Dabo could do in basketball what he has done in football at Clemson. The concept is so ludicrous I am stunned that you agree with the proposition Mickey. Sad reply.

On the BC "scheme" that made us look so incompetent on offense. Give me a break. They ran the same defense they usually do and if we can't adjust to a LB lining up on Renfrow, that shows a complete lack of competence on our coaches and KB. I don't buy that argument for one second. Play-calling and effort by our offensive coaches and players was well below any standard we should have. Just be honest and move on as no "scheme" caused our pitiful performance. By the way, VT will line up a LB/Rover on our WR tonight, just like last year. Will we adjust?

I believe Clemson is a public university for the state of SC and as such, should always favor and prioritize in state students and applicants. It doesn't mean no out of state students should be accepted but all qualified in state students should be given due consideration. Wonder how many students from the NE or Midwest or wherever stay in SC after attending Clemson versus those who are SC residents. It's part of the academic elitism that permeates universities to give a student who had 20 points higher on some standardized test admission while telling a student who lives in the state that supports the school to go somewhere else.

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