Quiet Determination.....

Nov 29, 2013, 2:01 PM

OK....for all the young folks, this is a post that a lot of older Tiger fans will identify with....but that doesn't mean it won't be worth reading---at least I hope not.

Anyone who's over the age of, say, 60, had parents who grew up in the midst of the Great Depression and far, far too many wars. Like all kids, we looked to our parents as examples to mold our lives after. Once we reached maturity, we began to glean what it must've been like for their generation and the incredible trials and tribulations they endured rightfully earning an appelation "The Greatest Generation."

I bring this up as a comparison to Tiger fans who endured our football program from about 1969 to around 1976--or, as I refer to it, "the late, oft lamented Hootie era." Take a few moments if you're unfamiliar and do a little research on Clemson football during those years. But don't misunderstand--I am in no way demeaning the special folks who practiced long hours beneath the Carolina sun and played their hearts out on Saturdays. Not in the least. Its the fans who sat in the stands during that time and cheered "their" Tigers just as hard and as loud as fans do "post MNC" I'm focusing on.....simply because I, and many of my living friends, sat amongst them.

Everyone on Tnet has now had to put up with snotty chicken fans who, after an eyedropper full of football success (historically speaking), run their mouths as if their football program had the bonafides of Notre Dame or Michigan or Alabama....or that somehow association with a conference has given them credibility. Its all smoke much like their lame player entrance. One doesn't just erase 100plus years of football impotence. It takes a long time. And whether they like it or not, this brief run-- which has oddly coincided with downswings in the programs at UFla, UTenn, and muddled years at UGa-- will do nothing to erase the chickens' miserable history in the minds of discerning fans.

My point is simple. Like the thousands of Tiger fans who endured those old bad days, we have all endured the bad new days (which really haven't been bad at all) with a quiet determination that will see onfield humiliation of the chickens return. It seems to me this particular Tiger team exhibits that same quiet determination and confidence. The time is nigh.

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Considering where he started from, its hard not to give credit to what Spurrier has done during his tenure even considering the demise of 2 of the perennial powers in the Eastern division. That said, compare where Dabo is in his 5th year as Head Coach to where Spurrier was during his 5th year. The 4 year head start he had is a significant advantage to overcome. Spurrier's record in his first 5 years: 35-28 with losing record in the Conference (18-22). Dabo's record in his first 5 years (so far): 46-18 with a 30-10 record in the conference. Certainly ACC NOT equal to SEC but just being in the SEC during the past decade has certainly provided significant recruiting and financial advantages to offset the more difficult competition on-the-field. Dabo's best years are still ahead of him.............not sure that can be said for the HBC.

Quiet Determination.....

Great Post!***

Born in '68

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Great, and very well written post. Having endured

Well done, Sir. Well done.***

I will be 75 next Saturday and was the PA announcer during

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Nice work TJ7. Always good to consider the big picture

The time is nigh!

Well said Jim! *******

Here, here!!***

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Every streak ends

Amen!!

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