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Orange Blooded [3975]
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Moment of clarity: The reason Clemson is better than USC
Apr 6, 2006, 4:10 PM
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We've heard em all: tater, farmer, goat and cow references... all to help feed their inferiority complex. Even the most delusional USC fan in his heart of hearts knows Clemson holds the edge in every head to head category that matters.
While walking around our beautiful campus today it occured to me that behind this stupid stereotype is actually the reason why Clemson is so much better than Carolina. There is a reason why everyone at Clemson is having or has had the time of their life... its the small town atmosphere that we all enjoy.
Its about (1) seeing familiar faces, (2) knowing the City of Clemson IS Clemson University, (3) authentic tradition built on winning with names like Heisman, Howard, and Ford, (4) cheering on players like McFadden, the Perrys, the Bostics, Bulter, Cone, Allen, Fuller, Simmons, Adams, and too many more to name (5)THE MOST EXCITING 25 SECONDS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL... its pride and tradition you cant find in Columbia.
There is a sense of pride at Clemson everyone who has ever been apart of it feels. You instantly fall in love with the campus and the small town atmosphere... it truly does become a part of you. Its why tailgating is truly an experience to look foward to in anticipation of a tiger victory and not a glorified block party. Also... isnt it ironic that a well fed, clothed person is making fun of agriculture? Simply put... its why we're better.
Next time someone called you farmer... be proud and know why.
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Well written. I nominate for best post of the day!!!***
Apr 6, 2006, 4:13 PM
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All-In [34823]
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Lotta people feel taking your hat off to sing the
Apr 6, 2006, 4:19 PM
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"Star Spangled Banner" is corny, but it is tradition.
Many feel that manners are not important anymore, but they are tradition.
Clemson is more old school ("2001" as opening music for your entrance? Please.) than USC, and the '##### are a little guilty about it.
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I hear a fife, Mr Douglas!
Apr 6, 2006, 4:33 PM
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Commissioner [924]
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Point for the Green Acres reference.***
Apr 6, 2006, 6:35 PM
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110%er [5630]
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One wonders why everyone doesn't clamour to
Apr 6, 2006, 4:39 PM
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get into Clemson.
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Hall of Famer [22982]
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Most USC students knew they wouldn't be accepted***
Apr 6, 2006, 4:42 PM
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Orange Blooded [3599]
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Honestly, where did this academic arrogance come
Apr 6, 2006, 4:50 PM
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from? You guys have a whopping 38 point higher average SAT, probably a third to a half of the number of students, and are about $1500 more expensive. Where in the world did you get the idea that 38 points puts you among the intelligentsia in the country?
Lord, gimme a break.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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ruh roh...here it comes
Apr 6, 2006, 4:52 PM
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Orange Blooded [2073]
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110%er [5630]
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If they are from SC they more than likely know plenty of
Apr 6, 2006, 4:54 PM
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like myself who got accepted to both schools, and chose to go to one or the other. They are simply sqezzing the life out of 38 points. LOL.
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Rock Defender [54]
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Apparently the 38 points helps our spelling ;-)***
Apr 6, 2006, 4:58 PM
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Where's the thumbs down when you need it. Who said their
Apr 6, 2006, 4:55 PM
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was any arrogance? We're just a dumb cow college! Why would anyone want to go to CleMPsun? Where we drive our tractors to school? What arrogance are you speaking of?
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Orange Blooded [4745]
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I agree. It is kind of like you never saw a person flunking
Apr 6, 2006, 6:09 PM
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out in a liberal arts major (no offense to anyone) changing majors to engineering/science. I knew A LOT of folks that did the reverse.
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CU Medallion [64621]
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Becasue the lions share of the best and the brightest...
Apr 6, 2006, 4:57 PM
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HS students in South Carolina are choosing Clemson over South Carolina. No one is suggest that $CU doesn't offer a student the opportunity to obtain a good education, but Clemson is better...PERIOD. The Princeton Reviewm, US News, and every other national publication who tracks such things always ranks Clemson significantly higher than South Carolina. Harley had a great post on this very issue a few weeks ago including ALL of the statistics to support this position. You should ask him to repost it.
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Orange Blooded [3599]
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The original point was not that Clemson has been ranked
Apr 6, 2006, 5:00 PM
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higher, it was that "most USC students wouldn't be accepted"...and that is incredibly arrogant given the pretty comparable statistics between the two schools. So I reiterate...Gimme a break...and add...get over yourselves already.
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Mike, I can give you at least 35 examples of those
Apr 6, 2006, 5:53 PM
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who flunked out of Clemson and got out of Chicken Scratch U. w/a 3.0. That's just during my 3 years of exposure.
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Orange Blooded [3599]
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I stand corrected. Clemson has grown over the years
Apr 6, 2006, 5:17 PM
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then. But I think my original point holds true regardless.
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Orange Blooded [2361]
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Re: Yes, it does. I just tire of posts that get the
Apr 6, 2006, 5:18 PM
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population #s wrong.
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Orange Blooded [2361]
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Re: (No offense)***
Apr 6, 2006, 5:18 PM
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Orange Blooded [3599]
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None take, thx.***
Apr 6, 2006, 5:19 PM
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Virtuoso [644]
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Lets take out Athletes and see what the Avg is and how big
Apr 6, 2006, 5:22 PM
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the gap is then.
My mom works at the HS I went to and she said 50-100 kids out of a 400 kid graduating class apply to clemson each year and only 5-10 get in. 10 is very high an usually doenst happen. many of the kids that do not get in end up at usc or college of charleston.
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I want to make sure I get my money's worth.***
Apr 6, 2006, 4:53 PM
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Varsity [211]
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True
Apr 6, 2006, 4:55 PM
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i would just never spend money to be a part of my rivals board.
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110%er [5630]
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Well... it started as a lost bet. It has continued out of
Apr 6, 2006, 5:05 PM
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respect for the quality work that Crump and Company do. But hey... I like to show appreciation for a job well done... that's just me. I'm sure you have great reasons for not donating.
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Commissioner [924]
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Poimt for "touche" response....
Apr 6, 2006, 6:41 PM
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I don't know about comparable GPA's and all that stuff, I barely made it out of 291 U ...but I do remember 1st and 35...
had to make you pay for that point
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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One wonders why a gamecock spends everyday on....
Apr 6, 2006, 6:22 PM
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a Clemson website, obsessed with Clemson.
Oh thats right, because SC websites, athletics, etc, are BETTER.
Nice butt kissing job last night, by the way!
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Because as great as it is....
Apr 6, 2006, 6:47 PM
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Clemson isn't for everyone. Some people may not like the small town atmosphere or may want to major in something Clemson doens't offer. Maybe someone is misguided enough to actually WANT to go to SC and doesn't see the error of his or her ways. I used to work with someone who was a cheerleader for SC during the 63-17 debacle and before it was over, she was pulling for Clemson. She subsequently got smart and transferred.
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I just have to ask you....
Apr 6, 2006, 7:34 PM
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you claim you don't flame on this board. You claim to mostly give complimentst to Clemson. So why the hell did you have to bash a perfectly good post with your attitude? This is a Clemson board and we are proud of the University. So go back to being "the nice coot" as you so often try to make yourself.....pffft
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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POTD!!***
Apr 6, 2006, 4:51 PM
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Re: Moment of clarity: The reason Clemson is better than USC
Apr 6, 2006, 6:48 PM
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that just about covers it. well defined article
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