(Kinda) Trivial things I would like to change at Clemson
by RTnuck on Oct 5, 2011 4:38 AM EDT
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Just some random things I wish I had the power to change here at Clemson...
-the woohoo.. I hate it. Im sure everyone here (as great as this site is) hates it too. It pisses me off sometimes so much I can't celebrate a big play or score as much as Id like. Watched the VT game from Triple T's downtown.. they play Tiger Rag over the speakers and way too many people are woo hooing.. I gave a couple of em a dirty look and put my finger over my mouth. Seriously.. its embarrasing. If I cant imagine someone like Dannny Ford or Nick Saban doin it..I dont want it done here!
-I want DV to be CONSISTENTLY loud and intimidating. We dont need to wait til the other team gets lined up and they all got the call down. We need to be loud at all times when an opposing O has the ball.. on the field, huddled up, during timeouts. Play music when allowed. The band ought to play loud and distracting noise like they did at VT. Heck, pump in crowd noise. I know its bush league and its def not ideal in my mind. Maybe if we only did that for a little while and saw that it affected the other team, it would motivate us to consistently be loud ourselves. I want teams to be afraid to come to DV! I know that 90% of that is up to our team.. but I dont believe we the fans our doing our absolute best either.
-One thing I complained about in the past.. BUT have seen a pretty good improvement of this year, is some good pump up music played in DV (Ex: Thunderstruck by AC/DC) and the crowd being led better in cheers. Clemson! Tigers!
-Orange jerseys/Purple Pants and White Jerseys/Purple Pants! These are the only two combos I hate. I like the rest at different degrees. I know many will disagree (and I do understand why).. but I cant get upset at all about seeing all orange at anytime. I just love that combo so much. Like I said..I like the rest of the combos at diff degrees.. but HATE the two I mentioned.
- Dabos done some really good things to our unis imo... but left a couple things undone. Bringing back the big paw on the helmet was huge! Also, I love the thick stripes on the pants. Two things though I believe should be done as well... First off.. put the paw back on top of the shoulder pads! And Id also love to see the numbers on the jerseys enlarged some..along with the trim enlarged as well. Have you noticed how thick the purple stripes are on our helmets and pants.. but how THIN they are around the numbers? Doesn't match.. Plus I think bigger numbers look a little more traditional and also a little more intimidating.
-I wonder if we could bring back more former players to visit like the U does.. This could actually be happening but Im just not aware of it.
-Danny Ford needs to be in Ring of Honor (by himself). It would be great if Danny would be as visible here like Howard was after he retired. Our coaches prob should be allowed and even encouraged to chew tobacco on gamedays.
- I wish outsiders would get the pronuciations of ClemPson and Dabo down or just leave our names outta their mouths altogether. If you wanna talk like some stuck up sissy you got no business talking about a football team from Pickens County bro.
-I wish we could get a big parking garage somewhat near to the stadium. Not sure where it could go though.
-If half the stuff you hear about Barker and the rest of the administration is true they need to go or change. I want some leaders that care as much about this team as I do and are willing to support them 110%! Is there anything we can do?
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Nice going, new guy
here’s a rec to get you started.
a lot of stuff there to respond to. unis should be orange top/white pants for home, and white/white away. big games, when the team has earned it wear all orange at home (for instance they should not have worn all orange for Auburn, but DID earn it for wear in the FSU game). purple just needs to go away.
Don’t get me started ont he administration. Even the Board of Trustees have people on it that want to see (or don’t care) a mediocre football team that goes 8-4 every year and keeps enough butts in seats and money coming in. As I’m sure you realize, that’s not good enough.
You were at Triple T's?
I was at Triple T’s! Woohooing though because I only learned the song four years ago with the woohoo in it and I didn’t really know it was controversial until this year.
But I 100% agree with you about Death Valley. I hope we start getting loud and staying loud like we were for FSU.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Yup..
I was there with my gf. It was a lotta fun wasnt it? ..Abt DV, I think its getting better! Wish we could get more night games tho.
I don't understand why we can't have more night games.
I wish there was we’d have one this year. It’s my senior year and I want one.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Two things cause it
1. The Admin doesnt want them. They want the day games to appease the fans driving back to the low country. 3:30 is what they’ll push for if they get a choice.
2. You have to win to get the choice of even having a night game. We’ll get some night games going forward, but the sucky games will end up 330s I bet.
Hmm..I didnt even know the schools really had much choice themselves..
I guess I just assumed it was up to the networks and maybe the conferences had some say also. I suppose I understand the difficultly for people traveling from the low country.. but ya know, you dont hear anybody in Lousiana complaining abt traveling. The night atmosphere is just way more fun and I dont even drink a lot. Maybe the UNC game will be at night?
The administration can influence it
so if theres a choice, they’ll push for a day game. ACC office really doesnt make the decision, they just announce the time.
The true decision ultimately rests with ESPN due to the contract.
Nobody I knew in the upper part of La complained that LSU always played at night, they much preferred it. Too hot otherwise.
Well boo to them!
Sort of kidding. I understand it is difficult especially with kids to travel so late. But I still want night games.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I hope the UNC game is a night game I think that's our best chance for one.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I also hate the Woo- Hoo
I refuse to be a part of that one. I don’t remember that happening when I was there from 88 to 92………A high pitched “Woo hoo” has no place in football.
- Not crazy about the purple. If I want purple, I’ll be a Hokie
Night games are great( first Bowden Bowl game was at night or at least ended at night) and was a lot of fun( other than losing a close one).
- A parking garage would be great, and could be used by off campus students during the week/year( I hated the off campus parking when I was there- I would have paid to have a better parking situation and it could serve both students and fans)
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