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CU Guru [1083]
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Question for any long time TNET members
Nov 20, 2019, 8:45 AM
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I joined TigerNet when I was a sophomore back in 2015. Obviously since that time Clemson has tons of success. Despite this success it seems like I see lots of people on here complaining about coaches and play calling and whatever else they can think to complain about.
So my question is, what were the boreds like back when we did not have this current level of success? How was it during the Bowden years? How about during the coots brief run of success (using that term relatively)?
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Bruh, first rule of tnet is that you don't want to log in
Nov 20, 2019, 8:49 AM
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during games. That's when the psychos are posting all kinds of crazy $#!t.
Back when we had Tommy Bowden (a good Christian man) things would get really ugly on here, especially towards the end of his time.
But tnet would also come together to support our Tigers. Before we had this kind of success there were campaigns on tnet to fax bowl reps to encourage them to invite Clemson. And who knows if that had anything to do with results, but Clemson would get invited to those bowls. Luckily we don't have to worry about that anymore and now people tend to manufacture things to worry about.
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Also the early Dabo years...CharlestonTom and Blue_Caddy SMH
Nov 20, 2019, 10:03 AM
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If Dabo as much as looked the wrong way they were on here writing a screed about how terrible he, TDP, and/or Barker were.
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Yes. As much as I disagree with Tom, at least he played
Nov 20, 2019, 10:20 AM
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football at Clemson, so it's at least an informed (although misguided) perspective. He even complained about Dabo and his staff last season.
Blue_Caddy was just a different breed. Isn't he the one who called Jeff Davis a liar? cutigerbob® has that thread bookmarked I think...
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Oops...Billy Davis, not Jeff Davis.***
Nov 20, 2019, 11:44 AM
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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One thing's for sure, when you log in during games you
Nov 20, 2019, 11:51 AM
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can see everyone's true character when a little adversity hits. coachmac is probably the worst offender criticizing every coach, every play call and every player. They clearly don't buy into Dabo's philosophy that there's nothing less important than the score at halftime.
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GWP is right.
Nov 20, 2019, 8:54 AM
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Also, there were a lot more trolls on here stirring things up, especially during the Coots' run. There are still trolls, but fewer and Crump wields the banhammer occasionally.
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there are some professional trolls and imposters here.
Nov 20, 2019, 10:45 AM
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the interweb is a strange thing.
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We were looking ahead to what games we could win to get to
Nov 20, 2019, 8:55 AM
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at least 6 to go bowling.
And talking trash to the coots. No one back then ever said "i HoPe ThE cOoTs Do WeLl sO iT loOks BeTtEr WhEn We BeAt ThEm"
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Re: We were looking ahead to what games we could win to get to
Nov 20, 2019, 8:58 AM
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COUNTING GAMES TOO! Such as if we count and FCS opponent this year as a win towards our win total for a Bowl Game, did we use a FBS win last year? Back in the day you could only county an FCS win every other year as a win towards a bowl.
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I think you mis-spelled FCS
Nov 20, 2019, 9:05 AM
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but everbody knew what you meant
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Re: I think you mis-spelled FCS
Nov 20, 2019, 9:14 AM
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but everbody knew what you meant
Thank you and corrected.
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The bored was really split...
Nov 20, 2019, 8:59 AM
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between those who thought Bowden should be fired and those who felt he should be retained a bit longer.
I was a Bowden advocate until it became abundantly clear that his inability to field a consistent team wasn't going to change. That and a prideful unwillingness to change when everyone could see that what he was trying to do simply wasn't working.
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We even had user names such as
Nov 20, 2019, 9:10 AM
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TommyIsAGoodChristianMan
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I think the 2 factions were called "Sunshine Pumpers" &
Nov 20, 2019, 9:03 AM
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"Sunshine Dumpers".
TB was a divisive figure on the old TNet.
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Us old timers never, ever, never, posted anything negative on tnet
Nov 20, 2019, 9:08 AM
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When Danny Ford was coach.
How can toy be negative when jamming to flock of seaguls?
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Tommy Bowden haikus and beating South Carolina were
Nov 20, 2019, 9:09 AM
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about the only thing we discussed lol. Also which games we could realistically win to get to 6 wins.
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Are things like this said just because everyone hates TB?
Nov 20, 2019, 12:52 PM
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I know he didn't get us where we wanted or anywhere near where Dabo has but he wasn't terrible and he owned the coots.
1999 6-6 (after West went 3-8 the year before)
2000 9-3
2001 7-5
2002 7-6
2003 9-4
2004 6-5
2005 8-4
2006 8-5
2007 9-4
I count a lot of year we won more than 6 games and most of those years were 11 game seasons.
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that's how the lounge back into being. it's an escape from
Nov 20, 2019, 10:08 AM
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the mange.
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Re: Question for any long time TNET members
Nov 20, 2019, 10:43 AM
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Back before all our football success started the best threads were L.B.O.D. posts. ??
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Re: Question for any long time TNET members
Nov 20, 2019, 11:05 AM
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There was a lot more:
- Discussion of coaches performances.
- Discussion of the coot game in September.
- Criticism of players
On the good side, game match ups were discussed a lot more. The games were a lot closer and so each one had our focus as fans. Generally the NC State, GT, UNC, BC games were always going to be tough fights. FSU was the mountain we were hoping to overcome. There would be a lot of conversation about how to beat them.
There was a lot more discussion about winning the in-state recruiting battle.
The board would be giddy over a 4 star prospect even coming to campus.
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You should have been here for Red Parker
Nov 20, 2019, 11:05 AM
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We had to listen to games on the radio and complain on our CB radios.
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After losses to bad Maryland teams. It was Carnage lol
Nov 20, 2019, 12:08 PM
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But nothing ever fired Tnet up quite as bad as when they painted the scoreboard lavender.
Good Times...
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Three words - Geno Haye's Mom.***
Nov 20, 2019, 12:12 PM
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Its the same as always...Pumpers and Dumpers
Nov 20, 2019, 12:49 PM
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Pumpers - Think ALL things Clemson are perfect and beyond question.
Dumpers - Anyone who is not a Pumper.
There is no room for a balanced opinion for many on here. For instance, being unhappy about two years of 30 yard punts gets you the title "coot" in a heartbeat.
Then there is the inside joke crowd that no one knows what they are talking about...even them, but they wont ever let you know that.
There are enough folks who post knowledgeable stuff and good analysis to keep me coming back.
So, it is what it is. Nobodys going to change, so you just have to decide how to spend your time.
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Best illustration is the current basketball board
Nov 20, 2019, 2:11 PM
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And we didn't have followers, thumbs down, or scoks (whatever that is), nor all of the "comedians" that we have here today. It was a simpler time before the millennials took over.
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