Mickey Plyler's Blog for February 8

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Feb 8, 2007, 7:40 PM

A sad day for Clemson. The conduct you write of reminds me of Max Lennon's efforts to destroy our football program in 1990 when Mr. Hatfield was hired.

I have a copy of Mr. Clemson's Will on my wall in my office in Easley. If any of you ever want to see it, please come by. Reading Mr. Clemson's will reminds me why our beloved institution was created. It was, to paraphrase...to establish an agricultural college which will afford useful information to farmers and mechanics.... Clemson was not created, I submit, to be an institution where only the best, the brightest, or the most priviledged can attend. It was created to help those citizens, at the time, who had the hardest time. Sure, there is plenty of room for and I am proud to say, a wonderful place for, great achievement. However, it is also a place where some, less fortunate, less wealthy, less priviledged, can be allowed the opportunity to come and achieve. If we forget the reason for which Clemson was created, we violate the terms of his Will.

On a personal note, I was barely, barely, admitted. When I could not conquer Calculus forty (40) years ago this spring, I was told that I really could not do the work and should drop out and go to the University of South Carolina. Fortunately, and by the grace of God, I did not listen to that advisor and continued to work at it. Having had to work my way through Clemson at a cotton mill in Greenville made me understand I had to work. I had to achieve. Mine is but one story of the many, many stories of the people of this state, and region who have persevered to accomplish something. To deny young men the opportunity to try to accomplish life goals at Mr. Clemson's ...high seminary of learning... is just wrong. They have met the standards set by the NCAA and the conference. To permit this type of conduct to continue is, again, very sad. Someone, all of us, must stand up and say, ENOUGH!

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As a 1980 grad and very proud father of a current student (and hopefully one more to come), I am very disappointed in these recent actions by this "board". These recruits deserve better than they got. Shameful!
First of all we need to completely reconsider this top 20 pursuit as it limits very capable, in-state students the opportunity to attend their STATE University that provides a great education and an even better environment/college experience. And I am speaking of the NON-ATHELETES. I originally thought it was good for the University but now (especially in light of a previous post concerning "The WILL" designating what the college was established for), I am convinced IT IS NOT! I would like to think that above average students that may even question their own ablilities, could go to Clemson and succeed. I love Clemson with all my heart, and its time for us that love this University for what it has been and we want it to be, to TAKE IT BACK! I have no idea what the backgrounds of the powers are currently, but we need to do all we can to put Clemson GRADS into the powers to be, as I know 99% of Clemson GRADs care the same way I do. THIS IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN FOOTBALL. May God Bless our efforts.

Mickey Plyler's Blog for February 8

Wow...that's going to create some noise.***

Re: Mickey Plyler's Blog for February 8

A Copy Should Be Sent to the Board of Trustees

Wow. Just wow. I cannot even begin to say how pissed off

Make sure you read the quotes section. Insane ******

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