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Sorry Reese, you took advantage of the Clemson Tiger Walk...
Aug 11, 2017, 3:03 PM
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EDIT: Recent developments have made me decide to post at the top of this message that I feel differently about this now. I don't concede as nearly as often as I'm wrong, and I certainly would have bet the farm that wasn't going to happen on a TigerNet post about Tribble Reese, but life's funny like that.
Sorry Reese, and thanks for your time at Clemson.
I'll leave the below and all that follows, because you gotta own it, even when you end up looking stupid.
highjacked it even to gain exposure (one might say)...
http://www.tigernet.com/update/Tribble-Reese-controversy-2662
Looks like you're still up to it. And I'm still not impressed. Sorry.
Also, you're no Ben Boulware, go shave you look awful.
Message was edited by: CtLiEgMeSrOsN®
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Tribble***
Aug 11, 2017, 3:07 PM
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They're trouble...***
Aug 11, 2017, 3:24 PM
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And why was this a big deal?***
Aug 11, 2017, 4:16 PM
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Re: And why was this a big deal?***
Aug 11, 2017, 4:24 PM
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Ask our AD and Head Coach who commented on it back when it happened...
But if I recall correctly he took the opportunity without permission to LEAD the Tiger Walk with a group of girls from a reality show where he was a potential bachelor.
Do you think that's what Tiger Walk is for?
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I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 6:19 PM
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about that or care.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 6:34 PM
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I recalled it, and it drew enough ire from fans that our AD and coach spoke about it. So, yeah.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 6:54 PM
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Do you know Tribble personally and/or ever met him?
Tia
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 6:57 PM
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Nope. He could be a great guy, tons of fun and a pleasure to know.
But don't take over a Clemson Tradition so you can walk with your reality show girls, without permission. I don't have any problems standing by my frustrations towards it.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:10 PM
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Nothing wrong with that and you having that opinion as it is your right. But I'd be willing to bet that if you knew him or even just had a brief encounter by chance you would not be so upset. Tribble put blood, sweat and tears into the program. I do not think he would try to take anything away from the University he loves.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:14 PM
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Fair, I'll buy that it was in no way intentional.
But it caused a ruckus because he did it, and on Military Appreciation Day to boot.
Official statements were made by Clemson apologizing to fans, and I never saw an official apology from Reese. I'd actually like to be proven wrong on that if you're aware of one.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:31 PM
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I'd have to ask on that one to be honest. I do not know if there was ever an "official" apology as I did not follow what happened then. I can just tell you that he is not the type of person who would want to cause the backlash that it did. He is a character that's for sure no doubt about that lol but definitely not one to disrespect the program and University that he worked so hard for.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:36 PM
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Good enough. I believe it and pass along that I appreciate the time he gave to Clemson.
He got his degree, and went on to be successful in his unique way. Hard to argue with that.
And who knows, maybe he wanted to release a statement and agents/publicists/producers who could not care less pressured him out of it. Maybe it was so local he never even knew he needed to apologize.
So, sorry if I took it too far.
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:49 PM
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No sir you have every right to have that opinion and frustration. I just really wanted you to know that Tribble wouldnt want to disgruntle anyone let alone Clemson fans and especially on Military Appreciation Day. He isn't someone I talk to on a regular basis now and days but he was a teammate and friend of mine while at Clemson. A lot of guys at other universities that were and/or in his position are absolute d@@che bags.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 7:53 PM
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Thanks man. That's really cool of you and I bet he'd be honored to know you stood up for him.
Not only that, but you were a teammate. Dang, that's good stuff right there.
I appreciate the time and energy you gave to Clemson as well Sir. I might even take back what I said about his beard now. Lol. ??
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 8:18 PM
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Don't worry next time I see him I'll make sure to mention it lol but in all honesty he is a goof ball haha but would no doubt apologize to you if you ever were to run into him. And thank you I really do appreciate that. I was by no means a star or significant contributor (had to hang them up after my freshman season due to back injury) but I'd like to think I helped at least .00000001% haha. There id absolutely nothing like the cannons going off then rubbing the rock and running down the hill to 80k plus people screaming their lungs out. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 8:33 PM
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Sorry, if you're responding to me, I don't know why it won't let you TU. But thanks.
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Re: I would think most folks, like myself, didnt have a clue
Aug 11, 2017, 8:39 PM
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He!! I'm trying to give both of y'all TU's but my button isn't working either.
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The Trouble with Tribbles. (Star Trek reference)***
Aug 11, 2017, 4:32 PM
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