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All-In [36450]
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Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:33 PM
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Was listening to a segment on 107.5 this week on a business trip to Columbia, and they asked their callers which non-curse word bothered them the most.
The most popular answer was "coot" and many callers wouldn't even say the word, referred to it as "that C word from the upstate".
So just wondering how you all feel about our derogatory nickname? It honestly doesn't bother me at all. What say you?
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Are you serious?***
Mar 30, 2017, 9:34 PM
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All-In [36450]
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Serious about the segment?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:40 PM
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Or the overall post?
Yes many callers answer was coot, seems they really despise the word.
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CU Medallion [57077]
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Spud = Tater.***
Mar 30, 2017, 9:44 PM
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Re: Spud = Tater.***
Mar 30, 2017, 9:46 PM
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U know, I've been on here for years now and never even connected that to his handle.
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Re: Spud = Tater.***
Mar 30, 2017, 10:40 PM
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I don't think I would've shared that, John....
Mar 31, 2017, 7:08 AM
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Hall of Famer [24056]
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I STILL don't know what a 'spud barge' is, tho'.....
Mar 31, 2017, 7:34 AM
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.....even with the graphic! Does that thing have legs?
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Re: I STILL don't know what a 'spud barge' is, tho'.....
Apr 1, 2017, 7:41 AM
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The four legs are large pipes that go through tunnels made into the barge , which secures the barge to the bottom ...keeping it stationary on site for working on . A crane or pulley system is used to raise and lower the " spuds " , which are pointed on the lower end to assist in going more easily into the mud , sand , clay , etc .
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Heisman Winner [140463]
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Not bothered by it at all.***
Mar 30, 2017, 9:35 PM
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Re: Not bothered by it at all.***
Mar 30, 2017, 10:23 PM
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Yup I agree... no complaints from me
I'm quite proud of our agriculture school history!
They can call me tater any time
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Re: Not bothered by it at all.***
Mar 30, 2017, 11:18 PM
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We were such a good agriculture school when we started, it almost caused coot college to be closed down.
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Re: Not bothered by it at all.***
Mar 31, 2017, 12:38 PM
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I'm glad to know they don't like "coot" because now I'll use it more often!
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Re: Not bothered by it at all.***
Mar 31, 2017, 12:29 PM
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And we do taters right, just as we do chicken right!!! I'll have Chicken and fries!!!
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:36 PM
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Not at all - but don't tell the coots.
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:39 PM
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Not all. Sounds like an endearing term. Something you call a grand kid...lil Tater (tater tot).
Coot just seems derogatory to a degree...similar to calling someone trash.
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:40 PM
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Doesn't bother me one bit. I'm a little bit Country and hubby is a little bit Rock n roll.
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Never even considered it
Mar 30, 2017, 9:42 PM
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Anything Gamecock fans say/think about Clemson fans is pretty irrelevant. I'm not listening.
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Half the time this year when I listened...
Mar 30, 2017, 9:43 PM
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They were always talking about wimmens basketball. ??
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what do you call a winner that is offensive?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:45 PM
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whatever you call a loser is an insult.
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^^^ Nailed It!!! ^^^
Mar 31, 2017, 7:13 AM
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Re: ^^^ Nailed It!!! ^^^
Mar 31, 2017, 12:05 PM
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???? ????
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All-American [598]
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At this point it is a compliment
Mar 30, 2017, 9:47 PM
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As in Mr. Tater or Big Brother Tater or just plain ol Champ...
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 9:48 PM
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Never bothered me, but I'm my house I'm called the diktater so maybe I'm used to it?
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110%er [6981]
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Nah, only a moron would say "tater", and it helps identify morons
Mar 30, 2017, 9:53 PM
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A word my 3 year old wouldn't say
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I embrace it!
Mar 30, 2017, 9:55 PM
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I'll never understand why that is supposed to make me feel bad or upset or whatever.
I'm not too far above my raising to plant and dig a row. Shoot... give me a little time and I'll design a tater-planting and harvesting machine and THEN I'll build it for you.
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When I call coots the "c word..."
Mar 30, 2017, 9:59 PM
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It ain't calling them coot.
Hahahaha.
~JKB
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So, where is Mr SPuD when we need him?!
Mar 30, 2017, 10:02 PM
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Probably playing Patty Cake or hot potato with Mrs SPuD.
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Hall of Famer [24056]
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John hurt his feelings and he went home....
Mar 31, 2017, 7:17 AM
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...... (see above)
hth
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the only time anything a coot said bothered me was when a coot chick I was hitting on
Mar 30, 2017, 10:00 PM
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In five points one night said "you went to Clemson? Do ya'll really go cow tipping at night?" Not a good start to the conversation
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Re: the only time anything a coot said bothered me was when a coot chick I was hitting on
Mar 30, 2017, 11:24 PM
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Tell the next one, that you go out at night looking for gamecock women because they are easy, and that you never have to Tip them!!!
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^^^^ NICE ^^^^***
Apr 1, 2017, 7:10 AM
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 10:05 PM
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LOL they really get pissed when you call them the CrimsonCocks!
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Nope but I prefer "Champ"
Mar 30, 2017, 10:05 PM
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Not at all. Only coots say that and so who would care?*****
Mar 30, 2017, 10:06 PM
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 10:55 PM
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Nope. Makes me wanna say "bless your heart" and pat'em on the head.
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Orange Blooded [2587]
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No....not at all!
Mar 30, 2017, 11:05 PM
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 11:15 PM
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Not one bit. Call me what ever as long as when you open the record books, it will list Clemson as National Champions 2016/17
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 30, 2017, 11:20 PM
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They can't come up with any word that has much impact on my life. I couldn't care less about what little stupid quips they retort. The Tater one seems way lame to me, but I guess to a lesser mind it might seem funny or cool. But then they think walking around in outfits with a chicken somewhere emblazoned on it looks good, so there you go.
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I am proud to be a Tater!***
Mar 30, 2017, 11:43 PM
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We are the taters. They are the tainters.***
Mar 31, 2017, 12:57 AM
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 31, 2017, 1:17 AM
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Nope not me...
I LOVE TATERS!!!!
FRIED, BOILED, BAKED SHREDDED.. ETC.. ..
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If we are the tater then they are the tot
Mar 31, 2017, 6:30 AM
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hammer-nail
stepdad-redheaded stepchild
whatever analogy serves best
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They get really tired of frying "taters" all day long at
Mar 31, 2017, 7:03 AM
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their job at the Drive Thru, so I can see why they use it as a derogatory term.
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Re: They get really tired of frying "taters" all day long at
Apr 2, 2017, 9:46 PM
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That is what trips their trigger, and we are talking about a fan base that gets overly excited about a 7 win season!!!
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 31, 2017, 7:44 AM
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Nope, not one bit. Proud of my alma mater's agriculture history. Better than being a flightless bird.
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Orange Blooded [2574]
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So derogatory that I named my dog Tater***
Mar 31, 2017, 8:00 AM
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Nope, my Great Uncle Foster in Dillon County..
Mar 31, 2017, 8:49 AM
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was nicknamed "Tater" by other farmers because he raised prize winning "sweet taters" at the state fair. He considered it an honor.
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A tuber I wear with pride.***
Mar 31, 2017, 9:28 AM
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that's better than some of the things I've been called***
Mar 31, 2017, 12:18 PM
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"Late for dinner"
Mar 31, 2017, 12:30 PM
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Orange Blooded [4855]
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When they started calling us Taters - sometime around 1997
Mar 31, 2017, 1:13 PM
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most of us with the word "Tiger" in our screen names changed them to say "Tater" - i.e. "TigerSmith" became "TaterSmith". You could do that back then.
We had a ball with it and it royally pissed them off. Fun times.
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Orange Blooded [3222]
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 31, 2017, 1:44 PM
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NO!!!!! Rather be called a tater than a coot or #### (nasty). lol
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Legend [17285]
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Statistically speaking, 87% of Coots call Taters "Boss". HTH
Mar 31, 2017, 1:58 PM
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13% of Coots are unemployed.
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SCar babies prefer "#####" over "Coots".... Who cares....?***
Mar 31, 2017, 2:22 PM
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Re: Does being called a Tater really bother you all?
Mar 31, 2017, 2:26 PM
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No. I only concern myself with the opinions of people I respect.
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Orange Blooded [2504]
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Nope...
Mar 31, 2017, 11:03 PM
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...I've always thought it was a lame attempt at trash talking Clemson. I've just chalked it up to Coots being Coots and the best they can do.
I actually find it slightly endearing to be honest.
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Re: Nope...
Apr 2, 2017, 9:51 PM
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No matter what they call us, the fact is that they know who we are, FB National Champions, two times!!!
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All-In [40929]
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Yes, it offends me
Apr 1, 2017, 7:22 AM
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I'm a snowflake
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Kind of like being called honkie, et. al.
Apr 2, 2017, 10:36 PM
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No prob at all.
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