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Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 8:11 PM
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It can be any memory not just football.
My brother just graduated a few years ago and we get season tickets every year. But I think my best memory was the very first game I went to. When we played wofford in 2011. I know it's not a big game but the first time I stepped foot in the Valley it was just mind blowing. Anyway I am actually applying for Clemson for next fall so I imagine if I get in I will have a plethora of great memories coming my way.
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The night before the 1988 FSU game...
Jul 12, 2016, 8:20 PM
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some FSU fan parked their car on Fort Hill Street near the stadium. Before the campus po-po could get there and ticket them, a group of guys decided to pick up the car and relocate it. So I joined and and help carry the car across the lawn an plopped it acros the sidewalk....basically guaranteed a towing.
The atmosphere was electric that night.
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Re: The night before the 1988 FSU game...
Jul 12, 2016, 8:23 PM
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That is probably one of the greatest things I have ever read haha.
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Legend [18708]
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Danny Ford. Folks I'm here to tell you. He's one he!! of a
Jul 12, 2016, 8:30 PM
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tough man !
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Heisman Winner [119767]
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Met
Jul 12, 2016, 8:31 PM
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My bride of 39+ yrs
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Orange Blooded [2883]
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Really???
Jul 12, 2016, 10:36 PM
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(touché) Met my wife of 30 years (so far) as well... But also a lot of other great memories in there and they are still coming. Youngest daughter graduating this past May, older daughter graduating in 2013, 16 year old son planning his path to acceptance and graduation..
And oh the wonderful memories of game day from 1981 thru 1990 as my (future) wife and and I made our way to all the games (10 years of student tickets!!!)
Walking across the stage in Littlejohn to accept my diploma was one of the highlights of my life. Receiving my degree in civil engineering and having my family there to witness it - after a delay to grow up - will always be tops for me.
And the sports, oh my the sports, and the thrill of victory - and sometimes defeat - will live with you forever.
Every time I step foot on campus (even with all the changes) I feel I am at home and with the best people on the planet.
Cannot even express in words the best times at Clemson - You Have to live them for yourself!!!
I hope yours are as memorable and precious as mine so far and those to come!
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 8:35 PM
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Hard to pick but one that stands out, 1977 5th ranked Notre Dame with Joe Montana beat 15th ranked Clemson with Steve Fuller 21-17. Hubs and I were on the Hill. Even though we lost it was a fab game and thrilling to the last minute.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 8:44 PM
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Oh, forgot to mention that Notre Dame was the 1977 national camps by the end of that yr, and Clemson almost beat them
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CU Medallion [65619]
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Yep, some cat named Montana got them two late TDs, 21-17.
Jul 13, 2016, 1:18 PM
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The Uni's in that game are what 2016 are supposed to be very similar to. Only fitting, since that was Steve Fuller's team, and DW wears #4.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 8:38 PM
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Graduation Day.
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Orange Blooded [3427]
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My first game as a student was UGA in '13.
Jul 12, 2016, 8:38 PM
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Awesome first game as a student if you ask me. Been coming to games my entire life but some I will never forget are Oklahoma '15, ND '15, FSU '09, Miami '05 (even though we lost), BC '07 (another heartbreaker), and Ga Tech '06 (first time Gameday was at Clemson). Another cool moment that gave me absolute chills was when Clemson retired CJ's #28 against Maryland in 2010 (?). I loved CJ and it was cool to see that moment and I must admit, I had some tears in my eyes. Anyway, too many memories in Tiger Town to name. Sure is a special place.
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Orange Blooded [3921]
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her name was Lola
Jul 12, 2016, 8:58 PM
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She was a showgirl
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CU Medallion [65619]
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At the Copa..
Jul 13, 2016, 1:22 PM
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Copa Cabana.
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CU Guru [1927]
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November 18, 1967
Jul 12, 2016, 9:58 PM
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The first time Clemson Football wore orange shoes......or....
......December 16, 1968: the first event EVER in the newly built Little John Coliseum ( My Graduation)
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The greatest campus blackout
Jul 12, 2016, 9:59 PM
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It was either in 90 or 91. I lived in Johnstone at the time and I remember one guy spraying hair spray down the side of the hallway and then lighting it on fire and watching it spread for 100 feet. Good times. Plus we were all drunk by that time. That's a night I'll never forget.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 10:17 PM
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Sliding down the fraternity hall (which had been doused in oil) with a beautiful Clemson girl. Complete chaos on the hall. Everyone laughing and taking shots. Her sleeping over. Going to Huddle House in the morning. Sleeping most of the day and then ending up on a boat on lake Hartwell at sunset with a bunch of cool Clemson girls and guys. It was close to a perfect day.
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Most Unique
Jul 12, 2016, 10:35 PM
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Spring 1974 - THE STREAK!
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Re: Most Unique
Jul 13, 2016, 10:14 AM
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Not necessarily a favorite memory, but one that stands out. Streaking in spring of '74 and being interviewed by an Anderson radio station wearing nothing but a hat and sneakers. Answering the genius question, "what would your mother think" and turning around to see a former high school classmate (female) staring at me.
A few years ago I received a postcard from Clemson (solicitation) with a throwback theme that had a picture of a group of streakers. There I was with my back to the camera wearing that same hat, a flower picture strategically placed over my backside.
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Re: Most Unique
Jul 13, 2016, 1:25 PM
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Seems I remember being counted at the Amphitheater, we held the world record for one night, maybe 9,000 or so? Think Texas had like 20,000 the next night. Funny what random bits of info you remember.
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Re: Most Unique
Jul 13, 2016, 1:52 PM
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Yes, walked up on the amphitheater stage to get a number.
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Re: Most Unique
Jul 13, 2016, 5:59 PM
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Now, kind of reminds me of a Bill Engvall "Here's your sign" moment.
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It's God's Country
Jul 12, 2016, 10:41 PM
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I was blessed to spend 4 years there, married a beautiful girl that graduated 2 years later and have been lucky enough to spend a lot of time there in the past 35 years. Better answer - Tiger Town and Nick's.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 10:44 PM
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Meeting my future wife....
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 11:09 PM
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And graduation...
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Bengal Ball***
Jul 12, 2016, 11:11 PM
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 10:46 PM
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Meeting my future wife...
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either 81 or 82, before the SCjr game, a coot left their car
Jul 12, 2016, 10:47 PM
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parked on the access road under johnstone, somebody shoved hay bales in it and let set on fire
not sure if it is a favorite memory, but it stands out, haha
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Re: either 81 or 82, before the SCjr game, a coot left their car
Jul 13, 2016, 9:55 AM
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I saw that car burn. I lived in E3 Johnstone in Fall of 80 so it had to be then.
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Orange Blooded [2762]
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Me and my Dad hiking up to the very top of the upper decks
Jul 12, 2016, 10:56 PM
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peering over and marveled at our Great Clemson Empire and this colossal example beneath us as absolute proof. 2nd was Mom taking us kids to a game where she thought she might just have a picnic-- checkerboard tablecloth included--only to be cancelled due to, well, it was the Hill. Long ago. Still Sacred- just as it was on both occasions then. The Great Clemson Empire has returned and IMO will be more than before.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 11:25 PM
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Move-in day freshman year, graduation day, our sons' move-in days and their graduation days. Any day at Clemson becomes a favorite memory. Go Tigers.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 12, 2016, 11:44 PM
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So many happy memories there.
For me, my favorite memory would not be very exciting for most. But it was defending my masters thesis. All the hard work leading up to that one moment. I was so nervous the days leading up to it......but on the day of my defense, a calm came over me. I knew that my Clemson education and the hard work I put in would ensure I would do just fine.
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That's a great answer! Way to go..***
Jul 13, 2016, 2:41 AM
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Mine involved a girl...and butt cleavage.***
Jul 13, 2016, 2:47 AM
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Was her name Lola?***
Jul 13, 2016, 6:32 AM
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No but sounds like someone I wanna meet
Jul 13, 2016, 6:55 AM
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Can't remember her name. I'll be kicking myself for the rest of my life for not pursuing her. Wait, maybe this should go under worst memories lol. I was dating at the time, she showed a clear interest in me and I brushed her off cuz I was trying to be a good guy. The girl I was with later cheated on me...go figure.
Anyway, this girl was a bombshell. She had the body of a goddess and a cool laid back personality to boot. I never will forget she wanted to show me something she was working on in class...she had to bend over to get to it. She was wearing low cut jeans, tan...she knew exactly what she was doing. She was always hanging all over me laughing and stuff. My buddy would give me a hard time about it...
Think she's married now...oh if we could all do it over lol.
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The friends, family, and the Clemson Alum fraternity
Jul 13, 2016, 7:02 AM
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But also playing Walker during the summer or lounging in a canoe while sipping on a few near the 17th cove watching players try to conquer "The paw".
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Can't narrow it down to one
Jul 13, 2016, 7:04 AM
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Bowman Field afternoons after class
Playing drums in Tiger Band
Downtown with friends on a Thursday night
Clemson in the summertime
McCabe Hall
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 13, 2016, 9:31 AM
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It used to be when I got to go to my first Clemson vs USuCk at Clemson in 2008. JD ran all over them my friend got me in the student section. But the ND game this year passed that memory. I did six years in the Coast Guard and I'm now back in school at Clemson. I was in the student section and that game was just nuts. I remember rushing the field and turning around and looking at the crowd as the rain fell. What a night.
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 13, 2016, 10:03 AM
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Singing karaoke with Tajh Boyd in TDs
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Beer Blasts at the Y Beach.***
Jul 13, 2016, 10:16 AM
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If we're talking one instant...
Jul 13, 2016, 10:43 AM
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...the moment the cannon went off vs. Notre Dame in November of 1977. Folks who were there will never forget, folks who weren't will always regret.
More generally:
* Seeing the sun come up for the first time after an all-nighter at the Tiger on the 9th floor of the Loggia.
* The night students held an demonstration to save the amphitheater, organized without Facebook or Tweets. It was an electric evening.
* Heading for the hills with a few friends and a lot of beer to watch the satellites from a mountaintop.
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Re: If we're talking one instant...
Jul 13, 2016, 5:27 PM
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Rev- you are so right about that 1977 Notre Dame game, my most exciting memory too
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But your comment about the amphitheatre reminded me of the time there was a free afternoon concert by Flatt & Scruggs. At the time I wasn't a blue grass or country music fan but it was so much fun. Central Dance usually had someone like Chuck Berry. This was different. Maybe 1966??
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 13, 2016, 1:10 PM
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Not many good football memories from my time at Clemson, so a couple favorites would be:
Beating #3 Maryland and #4 NC State at home in....wait for it....BASKETBALL in '74-75 season.
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CU Medallion [65619]
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Snowstorm of '73. (That's 1973, not 1873.)
Jul 13, 2016, 1:21 PM
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The only really big snowfall in the whole state in my lifetime.
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Orange Blooded [3405]
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Re: Whats your favorite memory from Clemson?
Jul 13, 2016, 5:42 PM
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Too many to list. Best time of my life.
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