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The term "Clemsoning" didn't appear until we started upwards
Sep 24, 2014, 1:00 AM
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We have lost tons of close games in the years since I've been a Clemson fan (1996-present). However, the term "Clemsoning" and the associated ridicule didn't surface UNTIL we reached the national spotlight. We should view this as a sign of our improvement since no one would waste their time ridiculing a team that is completely irrelevant.
There's an old saying by Mahatma Ghandi: "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." We are definitely past the ignoring stage and given the nature of the term "Clemsoning", I'd say we're between the laughing and the fighting stage, after which comes the winning stage.
Also, the critical mistakes we've made in some of these spotlight games standout BECAUSE it was a close game. They don't stand out much in blowouts. Also, in any form of competition, when you reach the upper level, you MUST fail before being victorious. In fact, failure is usually a requirement in order to gain the added knowledge and seasoning before succeeding. How many greats in other sports had to fail on the national stage before reigning supreme? I'd say most of them had to.
It's gonna be a great ride from here on out, but we still need improvement however we can get it.
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Re: great post & good points Mr.Freshman CUJAX...
Sep 24, 2014, 1:25 AM
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I feel you are seeing the big picture well!
In slang terms:
HATERS GONNA HATE!
Go Tigers!
Here's to a brighter, bigger, better future!
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This phrase really has changed over the past few years.
Sep 24, 2014, 6:45 AM
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It used to mean that a superior Clemson team would drop the ball against lesser competition and lose games we were supposed to win. It referred to how Clemson would build up hopes with wins over decent competition, and then surprise with a loss against a lesser opponent. Now, it apparently means losing a game in overtime, even when the other team is the Nation's #1 team, and they are favored by over 10 points. The writer of the recent article is clueless. If our loss was "Clemsoning", then what do you say about Va Tech's last 2 losses at home, Georgia losing at SC, USC losing at BC, Louiville losing at Virginia, all of Texas' games this year, LSU losing at home to MSU, and countless other games over the past few weeks?
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Re: This phrase really has changed over the past few years.
Sep 24, 2014, 7:01 AM
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I think it actually started under Tommy Bowden. We would have a big win and then lose the next week to Wake Forest. We don't do that anymore, however, if Dabo's not careful, it will refer to anytime that a team beats itself.
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Re: This phrase really has changed over the past few years.
Sep 24, 2014, 7:24 AM
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Bottom line: we must win the games we should win easily and not give away ones we weren't "supposed to win" but dominated nonetheless. The phrase will then be jettisoned.
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