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Rock Defender [53]
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Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 9:14 AM
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We are 3-0 against them recently, even with their Heisman Winner (?). It is the eve of their big chance to play the defending National Champion, yet I'm not seeing very many UL posts by THEIR fans on our board. They must know that they are about to be seriously exposed as ESPN is hyping the game like UL is the giant killer that they hope can dethrone the Champions. Nah - I'm not ready to declare UL anything more than a big bump in the road with a jerk for a coach. Realistically, doesn't one have to actually beat a team before they can even be considered to be a rival?
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Orange Blooded [2896]
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Did you see the last 3 games?***
Sep 15, 2017, 9:20 AM
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All-In [39020]
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Yeah, they almost won.
Sep 15, 2017, 9:21 AM
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i.e. they lost.
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: Did you see the last 3 games?***
Sep 15, 2017, 9:33 AM
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LOL - yep - I watched several times, and the result was always the same. CLEMSON dominated UL over and over and over. What part of which game are you specifically referring to? You must have some idea as to why you think UL is all that good. IMO - only tOSU is more over-rated than UL. ESPN only hopes some team - any team - can dethrone CLEMSON as Champions so that their love fest with Alabama can continue. Alabama will continue to be #2 until some team can manage to beat CLEMSON. It won't be UL this week. Deal with it.
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Orange Blooded [3550]
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Its about the same level of rivalry as a hawk and a rabbit***
Sep 15, 2017, 9:23 AM
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CU Guru [1832]
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I think of it more like the rivalry between
Sep 15, 2017, 9:54 AM
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A mongoose and a cobra. The cobra looks like it could win the fight, but the mongoose always ends up biting it's head off and making a meal of it.
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 9:23 AM
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No...otherwise the coots would have never been a rival. Until their 2009-2013 run of 5 straight wins Clemson owned them...now things are back to normal!
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Re: SCAR never took the role
Sep 15, 2017, 9:23 AM
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hth
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 9:35 AM
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I agree it isn't a true rivalry with them. ESPN wants ratings. More hype more non diehard college football fans might watch I guess.
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helps generate viewers
Sep 15, 2017, 9:38 AM
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I think it is called marketing
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Orange Blooded [4504]
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Do you read the board? Definitely a rivalry according to
Sep 15, 2017, 9:39 AM
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all the posts.
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 9:50 AM
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Money. Selling the lie has the potential to make ESPN money. The CEO of ESPN is a Tarhole alum, therefore money trumps all and truth doesn't stand a chance......it's the Tarhole way.
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 10:40 AM
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Now I know why ESPN is losing money. A tarhole as CEO.
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Have to hype something...The SEC is giving them nothing
Sep 15, 2017, 9:50 AM
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UF-UT is a joke.
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To boost ratings. In reality clemson has only 1 rival and it is instate. Citadel***
Sep 15, 2017, 9:58 AM
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Those liberal hacks
Sep 15, 2017, 10:41 AM
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will do anything to see people in the south fight with juan another.
hth
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110%er [8008]
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It should be a rivalry.
Sep 15, 2017, 10:43 AM
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The ACC needs more heated rivalries and UL seems to be a fan base that really cares about football in much the same way as our fans.
I still want Clemson to beat their brains out, but in time I expect the Clemson/UL connection to grow stronger, and that's a good thing.
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Rock Defender [53]
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ESPN needs something to hype in the ACC
Sep 15, 2017, 10:47 AM
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because their darling FSU is on life support while we steamroll through the conference.
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Re: ESPN needs something to hype in the ACC
Sep 15, 2017, 1:52 PM
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Way to many FSU fans down here still think they're going to beat us this year... smh
They're one of the worst fan bases in the ACC, I had someone flick a cigarette butt at my car the other day because of my Clemson decal on my car (i guess thats why anyway), as soon as they passed me, lo and behold! An FSU license plate holder.
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As Clemson fans, shouldn't we be GLAD Espin is hyping it?
Sep 15, 2017, 10:52 AM
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It's called free publicity!
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Re: As Clemson fans, shouldn't we be GLAD Espin is hyping it?
Sep 15, 2017, 1:50 PM
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Yes we should. Most people on here just aren't very bright and will go to any lengths to try to make espn look bad, making themselves look bad in the process.
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 11:16 AM
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I don't see an issue with calling them a rival. We're 3-0 against them, but all 3 games have come down to the final play. A rivalry doesn't have to be heated either. I have no issues with calling them a conference rival.
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Re: Why does ESPN think UL/CLEMSON is becoming a rivalry?
Sep 15, 2017, 1:09 PM
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Try having a reasonable conversation with a Louisville fan and tell me what you think.
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