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All-In [27893]
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Clemson helmets, size matters!
Nov 14, 2022, 8:28 AM
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Not the best quality picture but look at the size of the Paw on this old helmet. I love the size.
Is it me or is the Paw significantly bigger than the current size Paw?
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Paw is probably the same size, helmet is smaller, not as
Nov 14, 2022, 8:59 AM
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much brain padding as current ones?
(And the paw not being at 1 pm is just WRONG looking!)
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Yes***
Nov 14, 2022, 9:01 AM
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So, size doesn't always matter..
Nov 14, 2022, 10:08 AM
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is that what you're saying? Ha..
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Paw is not at 1 o'clock ... unless they were supposed
Nov 14, 2022, 10:25 AM
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to be at 12 o'clock so that the illusion of 1 o'clock occurs with their heads tilted forward.
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Orange Blooded [2753]
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Here's two other pictures . . .
Nov 14, 2022, 11:01 AM
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. . . one of them is a different style/shape, too.
It think the one you posted IS bigger than the current one. I don't just think it's the difference between helmet sizes today vs. then - although I think that is a factor as well. I think it's both/and the helmet size AND the tiger paw size.
The other picture I posted is the newer (current) style of the paw - and looks like it may be even bigger than the picture you posted - though from the angle it's hard to be sure.
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That first pic CAN'T be right. TNet authorities say the Hill
Nov 14, 2022, 1:02 PM
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was FULL in the 'old days". The Hill in that picture is just about EMPTY! Somebody's got some "splainin'" to do!
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Orange Blooded [2753]
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Well, that depends . . .
Nov 14, 2022, 1:33 PM
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. . . on whether you're talking about the OLD old days, or the NEW old days. No one has ever argued that The Hill was full in the 60's and early-to-mid 70's. It's the early 1980's up until fairly recently that folks are arguing about. And they're right.
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Re: That first pic CAN'T be right. TNet authorities say the Hill
Nov 14, 2022, 1:46 PM
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Ok so I can speak to the Hill in the mid to late 60’s. I was in elementary school and always allowed to take a friend when we went to the Clemson games. My parents sat in the stands and the kids sat on the hill for $.50 admission. Would always come home with grass stained pants from all the shenanigans going on. Had a blast. We would meet my parents back at the car after the game and finish the KFC tailgate meal. ?
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Re: That first pic CAN'T be right. TNet authorities say the Hill
Nov 14, 2022, 1:46 PM
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Ok so I can speak to the Hill in the mid to late 60’s. I was in elementary school and always allowed to take a friend when we went to the Clemson games. My parents sat in the stands and the kids sat on the hill for $.50 admission. Would always come home with grass stained pants from all the shenanigans going on. Had a blast. We would meet my parents back at the car after the game and finish the KFC tailgate meal. ?
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Re: Clemson helmets, size matters!
Nov 14, 2022, 11:49 AM
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Only a single white stripe back then. Maybe had to make it smaller for the additional two purple stripes.
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Re: Clemson helmets, size matters!
Nov 14, 2022, 11:55 AM
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I want to say those helmets actually had the paw made into the plastic shell if I remember correctly. Now they are stickers? Maybe it has to fit in an area away from the face mask and screws and different edges to get a good stick. I like the size Dabo restored after Bowden had shrunk the paw to almost smaller than the Nike swoosh on the jersey.
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