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General Update: James P. Clements named president of Clemson
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General Update: James P. Clements named president of Clemson


Nov 11, 2013, 11:36 AM

James P. Clements named president of Clemson

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Nov 11, 2013, 11:40 AM

Nice speech. Seems like a good guy w a nice family.

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Re: General Update: James P. Clements named president of Clemson


Nov 11, 2013, 3:59 PM

I agree with you. I wonder if the children will transfer to Clemson at some point? The irony is in the criticism WVU received for their academics when they were mentioned for ACC. That being said, I think we have a winner.

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This article talks about a lot of things that sound official


Nov 11, 2013, 11:52 AM

so he must be smart and qualified right?
;)

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Re: General Update: James P. Clements named president of Clemson


Nov 11, 2013, 11:54 AM

Is he another Max Lennon that thinks sports is for dumb jocks? Please tell me he'll respect the importance of sports to the Clemson alumni.

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He seems well spoken, and understands public universities.


Nov 11, 2013, 11:56 AM

I'm sure the search committee did their homework, as getting someone to be the face of Clemson University - especially at this point in our university's history - is so crucial. I think President Barker did an outstanding job, and I hope that President Clements can continue the amazing progress made at Clemson over the past 10+ years.

When I first heard that he was at WVU, my immediate reaction was concern since we are light years ahead of them academically. But he did not create their low academic ranking, and indications are that he did a lot to improve some things there. He also raised a lot of money and seemed to have a "can-do" attitude. I think he'll do well at Clemson.

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"All those 'Fire Brownell' guys can kiss it." -Joseph Girard III

"Everybody needs to know that Coach Brownell is arguably the best coach to come through Clemson." -PJ Hall


I heard we are going to be know as the Clements Tigers


Nov 11, 2013, 12:09 PM

with a different tiger mascot. can anyone confirm? :)

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Re: I heard we are going to be know as the Clements Tigers


Nov 11, 2013, 12:18 PM

I think Barker did some good things for Clemson, but I think it was time for new leadership.

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Re: I heard we are going to be know as the Clements Tigers


Nov 11, 2013, 1:44 PM [ in reply to I heard we are going to be know as the Clements Tigers ]

Not so fast my friend-we will be the Flaming Sofas!!

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I hope you are right about the search committee and Clements


Nov 11, 2013, 1:58 PM [ in reply to He seems well spoken, and understands public universities. ]

I have watched us screw up royally when we have left the Clemson family to hire a PhD with a somewhat marginal "land grant" administrative background. Lennon was the worst, but Curris wasn't much better. I liked Bill Atchley a lot as a person, but he was in a bit over his head and never really got Clemson. Our best presidents have been Clemson men without PhDs - Edwards, Cox, Prince and Barker.

I had hoped we would not go the academic route, but if we were going to go that route I had hoped we would swing for the bleachers. I am ready and willing to be proven wrong of course...

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Re: I hope you are right about the search committee and Clements


Nov 11, 2013, 2:05 PM

Bill Atchley sucked as a pres

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Fair enough, but not as badly as Lennon and Curris


Nov 11, 2013, 2:19 PM

sucked as president. Which is what I was trying to say in the previous post but more nicely ...

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Curris was fine.***


Nov 11, 2013, 4:02 PM



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No he wasn't***


Nov 11, 2013, 4:12 PM

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"It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers any more than it is to make sheep ferocious."
--Henry David Thoreau


I had a daughter there during that time. He seemed to do


Nov 11, 2013, 4:24 PM

well. I guess we will just have to disagree For me it is Edwards and Cox.

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I guess we will...


Nov 11, 2013, 4:51 PM

I worked there from Lennon - Barker. So, we probably saw him from different perspectives.

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"It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers any more than it is to make sheep ferocious."
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Although I am partial to Clemson grad, I think we'll be fine***


Nov 11, 2013, 4:05 PM [ in reply to I hope you are right about the search committee and Clements ]



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my question is....


Nov 11, 2013, 12:13 PM

Is he bringing his own couches to burn, or they part of his compensation package?

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Seems there is a Clemson tie in here


Nov 11, 2013, 12:34 PM

Saw where his wife's family lives near Clemson and her two brothers and a sister in law graduated from Clemson.

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Based on the reactions from the WVU board...


Nov 11, 2013, 12:41 PM

looks like a nice coup for us.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=159&f=2508&t=12300308

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LOL at one WVU fan seeing it as lateral move:


Nov 11, 2013, 1:15 PM

"Wow, hard to believe going to a smaller school with about the same direction is an upgrade for Clements?"

LMAO, really?!? Same direction? Um, we are one of the top public universities in the nation, trending upward, in a great community, in a very well-rounded athletic conference. In contrast, WVU is a crappy school, in a dirt poor state, struggling in their new athletic conference.

This is a definite upward move for Clements.

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"All those 'Fire Brownell' guys can kiss it." -Joseph Girard III

"Everybody needs to know that Coach Brownell is arguably the best coach to come through Clemson." -PJ Hall


The are clueless at WVU but they know Clements has been


Nov 11, 2013, 1:50 PM

an upgrade from what they were accustomed. Not sure that it will be as easy for him to impress at Clemson. The two schools shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath academically - WVU homers don't know that but hopefully Clements does...

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I have been scratching my head over this choice, but


Nov 11, 2013, 1:43 PM [ in reply to Seems there is a Clemson tie in here ]

the off chance that a guy from Maryland with a less than first-rate resume - PhD from Maryland-Baltimore County (really?), Provost at Towson State (community college, hmmm, ok?), and president of WVU (cue the banjo music) - might actually GET Clemson through his wife's family makes me feel somewhat better about it...

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He also has a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins.


Nov 11, 2013, 2:39 PM

He is very respected in the academic community, and has both regional and national leadership positions. I think he will be a great president for us.

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"All those 'Fire Brownell' guys can kiss it." -Joseph Girard III

"Everybody needs to know that Coach Brownell is arguably the best coach to come through Clemson." -PJ Hall


He got in the ACC afterall.***


Nov 11, 2013, 1:22 PM



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....and the couches are nervous in Pickins Co.***


Nov 11, 2013, 1:37 PM



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two great hires


Nov 11, 2013, 2:29 PM

In an AD and now the new Prez!

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DB23


I like him so far


Nov 11, 2013, 2:38 PM

Young(ish) energetic guy, has some direct ties to Clemson which I very much appreciated. He gets what Clemson family is all about. I also like that he has philosophical ties with President Barker.

I wonder if as his first act as President he can vacate that Orange Bowl win by WVU? ;)

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I agree, I'm very impressed also.


Nov 11, 2013, 2:41 PM

He seems to have a nice mix of experience and enthusiasm. I can see why he has been such a successful fundraiser. Hopefully he will continue our trajectory academically, while also supporting athletics. I believe he will.

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"All those 'Fire Brownell' guys can kiss it." -Joseph Girard III

"Everybody needs to know that Coach Brownell is arguably the best coach to come through Clemson." -PJ Hall


hard to believe that there was not


Nov 11, 2013, 3:10 PM

a cu grad or someone with closer ties to the univ that was not equally qualified. west va??? really? hope this works out

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Re: General Update: James P. Clements named president of Clemson


Nov 11, 2013, 3:27 PM

Now he just needs to put on the tiger suit n do push ups after our 35 point Thurs night and win over the students.

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Nov 11, 2013, 3:37 PM

I believe he wil to fine. Looks lke a grat hire with ties to CU. This is a great step as a him and us. $1M salary I believe he wanted. Smart man that know technology.

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Would rather have a Clemson man, but will give Clements


Nov 11, 2013, 4:17 PM

the benefit of the doubt for a while. He seems to have the credentials, but WVU is not impressive academically. Much more will be expected at Clemson. I am sure he knows that. Good luck to you, sir.

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"It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers any more than it is to make sheep ferocious."
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Not One Decendant?? ----


Nov 11, 2013, 4:31 PM

Do you mean to tell me there wasn't at least one
decendant of Thomas Green Clemson that could do
or want this job???

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