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Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 7:12 AM
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I enjoy every now and then going to see the tombstones from all of our top 25 road victories. I especially love the National Championship tombstones. However, how many of you would like to see a new graveyard made near the stadium so more can enjoy it? I mean really put some money into it and make it part of the experience of Death Valley and make it look like an actual graveyard. I think the spot now is very nice near Reeves but not many visitors know it is there. It would also be great for visiting fans to be able to see them and I am certain a lot of visiting fans don't know about the tombstone's or even know where they are located. I think it is very unique for Clemson Football and I would love to see some more put into this. Maybe I am just bored on a Tuesday morning. I need coffee.
Thoughts?
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I have some good news for you
Sep 27, 2022, 7:14 AM
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There’s already a real graveyard right next to the stadium.
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Re: I have some good news for you
Sep 27, 2022, 7:15 AM
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Yes, I know but is a real graveyard. I am talking about one for our football tombstones maybe on the Littlejohn side of the stadium near the IPTAY office. Something we can showcase our tombstones for all to see.
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To plan for the future
Sep 27, 2022, 7:20 AM
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Maybe a mausoleum would be a better solution that would take less area and conserve the land.
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I don't think the Tombstone Graveyard was ever intended
Sep 27, 2022, 8:32 AM
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to be a display for public braggadocio. It was put there for our guys to see on their way to "work", so that they would have another reminder, that this is WHY you work so hard. That is why there is only a short, understated celebration as each new stone is laid, then, it is back to work.
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Re: I don't think the Tombstone Graveyard was ever intended
Sep 27, 2022, 8:52 AM
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to be a display for public braggadocio. It was put there for our guys to see on their way to "work", so that they would have another reminder, that this is WHY you work so hard. That is why there is only a short, understated celebration as each new stone is laid, then, it is back to work.
I agree this is probably what it was initially intended for. However, it has now taken on a life of its own. There were numerous posts last week where posters were talking about Wake Forest being a tombstone game. I think it has turned into something bigger than initially expected. I really think the fans enjoy it. I believe the players do to but I am sure after the initial placement of a new tombstone the players aren't walking out there and looking at them and reminiscing like us fans do. I feel it has turned into a tradition and it would be awesome to see more put into it for the fans and the players. Just my opinion.
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Re: I don't think the Tombstone Graveyard was ever intended
Sep 27, 2022, 9:25 AM
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Mixed opinions. I like what you're saying and make it a natural tailgating area with benches, landscape etc.
On the other hand, I tend to agree with 76er. I might be better inclined if we had an area like that with just top 10 and championship tombstones. Think how big many teams would be compared to ours. Like a Fla who's would quadruple ours because of the way rankings have always been... Even 60 and 70's. Can you imagine how many Bama or OSU would have.
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I couldn’t even find it
Sep 27, 2022, 7:16 AM
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On a trip to campus awhile back, I wanted to show the tombstones to my daughter and we couldn’t find it. Where the heck is it?
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Re: I couldn’t even find it
Sep 27, 2022, 7:18 AM
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Outside of the Reeves Complex near the practice fields but the gates are sometimes locked and you cannot get into the complex area to see them. Last time I was there the gates were locked so I could only see them from a distance which was not a very good viewing point.
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Re: I couldn’t even find it
Sep 27, 2022, 8:10 AM
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What’s the f***ing point if the fans can’t enjoy them?
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Re: I couldn’t even find it
Sep 27, 2022, 8:34 AM
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Maybe they are for the team, not the fans.
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Re: I couldn’t even find it- I think the point is
Sep 27, 2022, 9:11 AM
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the same for this and all of college football. Because of loyalty and buy in you are treated the worst of any sport- uncomfortable seats, lousy concessions, pain in the tailgate parking, and short notice of when game time is due to tv, etc. The attitude by AD's is we have your money now we will treat you anyway we please because you are too invested to leave.
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Re: I couldn’t even find it- I think the point is
Sep 27, 2022, 9:34 AM
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So quit going.
Were the seats not exactly the same 30 years ago? Were the concessions not exactly the same 30 years ago?
If they decided to put in real seats, all we would hear is bitching about people being moved. If they upgraded all the concessions, all we would hear is bitching about cost.
Just stop going. Save yourself from the horrible mistreatment.
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Next to the live tiger habitat behind the Olympic swimming
Sep 27, 2022, 7:36 AM
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Complex.
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On the left side of the indoor practice facility...
Sep 27, 2022, 7:44 AM
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To the left of the circle drive and the big sign at the entrance that says Clemson Football.
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I think that the more we remind the administration
Sep 27, 2022, 7:26 AM
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that there is a collection of tombstones symbolizing the demise of other schools, the more likely it is that they will remove it altogether.
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Re: I think that the more we remind the administration
Sep 27, 2022, 7:28 AM
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that there is a collection of tombstones symbolizing the demise of other schools, the more likely it is that they will remove it altogether.
You're probably right. In this World we live in today someone is probably offended and drafting a letter now.
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It's near the practice facilities because it's for the
Sep 27, 2022, 7:40 AM
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Players not the fans. "This is what you're working for" kind of thing.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 7:43 AM
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I would rather see a real Tiger in a jungle like habitat. It could be made into Cemetery Hill and everyone could enjoy it. I know LSU already has one, but, they copied our stadium's moniker, let's copy the Tiger idea. Besides, SCAR has a real chicken.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 7:49 AM
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Would we have to get permission to move the dead from their family!
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 8:17 AM
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Seen any overweight possums lately?
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 9:03 AM
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Last time we stopped over to the grave yard I recall you could park and walk around the left side of the gate. Other times they have had security guard sitting there in a golf cart and they would probably say no go.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 9:29 AM
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I know its a tradition and a top 25 road victory is harder then a home game but woudn't make more sense for Death Valley to have tombs stones of top 25 teams that came to the valley and died? That would be intimidation for teams who visit to have to walk by it and fear their own team getting marked.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 9:35 AM
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Maybe move it to where it would be visible from the new Tiger Walk when it is finished. But that would mean losing more parking spots in lot 5 and the incessant whining that will certainly accompany such a move.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 9:43 AM
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Maybe move it to where it would be visible from the new Tiger Walk when it is finished. But that would mean losing more parking spots in lot 5 and the incessant whining that will certainly accompany such a move.
I actually love this idea.
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Re: Speaking of tombstones in the graveyard....
Sep 27, 2022, 10:20 AM
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Leave it as is and continue to "enjoy". This "graveyard" is for the old timers who choose to
visit and relive the past victories. Do not need a tourist attraction.
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