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All-In [27187]
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I take offense to our University being compared to the SEC
Aug 16, 2013, 9:06 AM
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Are we being compared to the redneck trailer trash of the SEC like Miss St., MiZZery, KY, ARKY and SCAR that no one would invite to a party for fear of having your couch set on fire to the sound of crowing and cowbells?
Are we being compared to the stars and bars waving SEC like Ole ####, AL and UGAy?
Or are we being compared to a bunch of spoiled-rotten geeks like Vandy?
Or a bunch of backwoods bumpkins like LSU, Allbarn and TN that eat what they kill on the way to the game?
None comes even close to what we are, and what we represent as a University.
We are Clemson. Unique. Inimitable (thanks Tiger88). Pasadena bound.
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Rock Defender [53]
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We are like the SEC in that we have a huge stadium that
Aug 16, 2013, 9:13 AM
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usually sells out, and we care about football. This is something that puts us in a distinct minority in our actual conference.
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All-In [27187]
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The same could be said for OSU, MI, ORST, UT, TAMU, OK
Aug 16, 2013, 9:15 AM
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ND, MSU, and on and on. Many schools with a proud football tradition that fill stadiums.
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Orange Blooded [4787]
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uh, tamu IS in the sec.
Aug 16, 2013, 9:18 AM
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but you are right with what you are saying.
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All-In [27187]
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Got me there....still don't think of them as 'SEC" but I
Aug 16, 2013, 9:19 AM
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could name off a dozen more that fill their stadiums with rabid fans.
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Rock Defender [53]
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TAMU actually is an SEC team. ;-) Those other schools
Aug 16, 2013, 9:19 AM
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play in a conference full of other schools that are on par with them in terms of football enthusiasm and commitment. I think the reason Clemson gets all the SEC comparisons is because most of the league is a confederacy of round ball twirling Swaffordettes.
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CU Medallion [60229]
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good in football and baseball; bad in basketball
Aug 16, 2013, 9:21 AM
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that pretty describes about 75% of the SEC.
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Re: good in football and baseball; bad in basketball
Aug 16, 2013, 9:37 AM
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Athletically, there are some similarities between Clemson University and some SEC schools. (in terms of strengths & weaknesses)
Academically, (at the undergraduate level - because of the smaller size) Clemson had been able to differentiate itself. (in a positive way)
It will be interesting to see how the creation of newer (and more powerful) technologies will effect this advantage.
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Rock Defender [53]
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Re: I take offense to our University being compared to the SEC
Aug 16, 2013, 9:56 AM
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I can't believe you omitted the "teabaggers" from Alabama.
Good post though - I agree - we are way ABOVE anything SEC.
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110%er [5776]
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Well said - Still trying to forget the smell of Athens
Aug 16, 2013, 10:04 AM
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And that was over a quarter century ago.
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Re: I take offense to our University being compared to the SEC
Aug 16, 2013, 10:17 AM
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I think some of you take things too seriously. Unless you are in the Ivy League, it doesn't matter what conference your athletic programs compete in. I doubt a Vandy grad has ever been turned down for a job because their athletic programs compete against Ole Miss or South Carolina. Competing against Duke or UVA has never been a reason for me getting a job.
Whether most Clemson fans want to admit it or not, having teams like Alabama, UGA, or LSU coming to town would sure beat Wake, BC, or NC State. The Auburn series was fun, the UGA series should be fun, etc. The Clemson/SEC hate comes from hatred for the coots, plain and simple.
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Re: I take offense to our University being compared to the SEC
Aug 16, 2013, 11:14 AM
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or being jealous of a conference that has won 7 nc in a row. I also agree that it may have something also to do with our in state rival being in that conference and beating us 4 years in a row. all we need to do is win. nothing else, everything else will take care of itself. of course any conference that wins nc is going to get the bulk of media attention. one last word WIN WIN WIN WIN!!!!
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Re: I take a offense at your offense to what you erroneously
Aug 16, 2013, 10:54 AM
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if that's the case then why does everyone want to be in the sec instead of the acc?
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All-In [27187]
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Re: I take a offense at your offense to what you erroneously
Aug 16, 2013, 10:57 AM
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Oh, you mean like this one that was flown at an Ole Miss game?
Not condoning/condemning it, but it sure could be construed as inflammatory.
Is that the image you want to see at Death Valley?
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All-TigerNet [14488]
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I feel ya
Aug 16, 2013, 11:19 AM
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I don't wanna be lumped in with "$EC University."
We're Clemson, d@mnit, and we don't need to hide behind our conference
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