Clemson is on very solid ground and it all started with

[BigTomE]

Serious question.... hopefully someone knows the answer. USC owns it's own plane, correct? Clemson does not?
Could this account for at least some of the greater amount spent on travel by Clemson? I imagine leasing/chartering flights is much more expensive than jumping in the University plane.

 

[SwampFox99]

They should not be allowed to use tax dollars to pay for travel. If they can use state funds for recruiting, then the state should have more say in their institution.

 

[UpstateGamecock2]

Those clemsux inbreds would never pull for an undefeated Carolina team to beat them for "state pride". Morons.

 

[REDSKNDON]

No...the most obnoxious fans are the ones that didn't attend clemsux.....the ones that say they are fans but can't tell you one players name, never attended a game, don't know who they play next week, or what the hell Howard's rock is .....they just know they luv clemsux...the operative word should have been obnoxious.....but i failed to say that....I thought it was implied. clemsux and obnoxious are synonymous.

I hear people on both sides of the rivalry say this about the other. I really hope that any sane, reasonable person realizes that there are bad folks that pull for each team. I promise you.

Those clemsux inbreds would never pull for an undefeated Carolina team to beat them for "state pride". Morons.

This is another saying I hear from both fan bases. No matter how many times each fan base says it there are very little differences in the MAJORITY of the fan bases. Please note I said MAJORITY.

 

[SportsSuites1]

Your huffy friend is a nut.

 

[UpstateGamecock2]

I hear people on both sides of the rivalry say this about the other. I really hope that any sane, reasonable person realizes that there are bad folks that pull for each team. I promise you.



This is another saying I hear from both fan bases. No matter how many times each fan base says it there are very little differences in the MAJORITY of the fan bases. Please note I said MAJORITY.

Great post #3. lmao

 

[jeff2001]

Nm

 

[CocksRonTheRise]

they look the strongest out of the top 4.. No argument here

 

[jeff2001]

I would have had LSU #1 and clemson #3 behind Ohio state also.

 

[LazyIslander]

I'm certainly not nasty to Clemson fans and I have some good friends who pull for the Tigers. I'll make fun of them and their school, but it's all in good fun because sports aren't real life.

Man, that is so true. I enjoy sports. I enjoy the rivalry. But they DO NOT define me. And I refuse to act like a gd fool because of a game.

 

[12375CAT]

Since their loss to Mad Cow the Sooners are devastating opponents easily. Saw them for myself. They should breeze thru the rest of the B12 then win the pig skin final 4. Watch them for yourself (on TV) if the Cocks aren't also playing. They are AWESOME!

 

[gamecockblack]

We all have TV's. Whoever wanted to watch the playoff show did. Why bring up the taters on a gamecock forum?!

 

[LazyIslander]

Shirley, you can't be serious.

 

[jeff2001]

Sorry but there is nobody going to beat clemson easily.

 

[cockynSC66]

Based on what? Clemson is undefeated and Oklahoma lost to a lousy Texas team. Clemson housed Oklahoma last year. Come on.

 

[robertfootball]

If Oklahoma is who Clemson plays then sorry I'm not putting my money on "Big Game Bob". You never know what Oklahoma team will show up. If it were Baylor or TCU then I'd bet the farm on them against Clemson.

 

[jeff2001]

We all have TV's. Whoever wanted to watch the playoff show did. Why bring up the taters on a gamecock forum?!

Yep, clemson is never brought up on here.

 

[Cocky89]

Recruiting, Recruiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and its paying dividends.Their number one traveler is the head coach. Our number one traveler is our running backs coach. Weve got to recruit better. SOS was ole school, hope Elliott gets after it.

 

[robertfootball]

Still a long season to go. Don't get too complacent taters cause your special teams are ranked 112. That might just come back to bite you in the......

 

[DarkCock]

Just means ain't no place to go but down.

 

[jeff2001]

Just means ain't no place to go but down.

Hahaha yep.

 

[robertfootball]

Just means ain't no place to go but down.

Yep now that they have the bullseye on their back it becomes a whole different world. Not to mention their defensive lineman called out Cook this week. Taters are begging for a beat down because they're starting to write some checks they might not be able to cash.

 

[cockynchicago#]

Just remember the team that won it all last season was 16th in the first National Playoff Poll. Lots of football to be played still.

 

[joedcock]

Recruiting.....

No Tommy Beechers, Connor Mitches, Aramis Hillary, Smelly, Cade Thompsons and all of these two and three star projects.

They have recruited five stars and vetted out four stars and it shows.... Hence their number one ranking.

It's safe to say Dabo has built a program while we are struggling for four wins after a decade of Spurrier.

 

[robertfootball]

They haven't won anything yet except a mid season ranking and bragging rights in recruiting. Not saying we have anything to brag about but let's not crown Clemson the next Alabama. They haven't earned crap yet.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

They have to play FSU and this could be the kiss of death for Clemson being ranked #1 before FSU...

Then again, FSU hasn't looked good this year..

 

[jeff2001]

Every post on here is the same thing over and over again.

 

[robertfootball]

They have to play FSU and this could be the kiss of death for Clemson being ranked #1 before FSU...

Then again, FSU hasn't looked good this year..

Did you see where Clemson called out Dalvin Cook? They just gave FSU bulletin board material. This game could be very interesting.

 

[IrmoRed]

No teams from the other side of ACC in poll. The sweating happens championship weekend. If UNC reps,the ACC champuonship will mean nothing because of our win.
Clemson is going for max points on us. They have to.

 

[jonesz21]

It will be great if we beat both teams that play for the acc championship

 

[Mohawk Tiger]

Still a long season to go. Don't get too complacent taters cause your special teams are ranked 112. That might just come back to bite you in the......

Damn. really? I knew they were bad but...

 

[yeasos]

They may win it all, but I am more ticked at my university for letting those 11 win seasons get away without taking advantage, and let recruiting slip. Pathetic.

 

[tgrjoe71]

I could be wrong, but I think the athletic department repays the state for use of the state airplane. I don't think any tax payer money is spent on Clemson recruiting trips.

 

[DuckDitchTiger]

Beat #5

 

[robertfootball]

Damn. really? I knew they were bad but...

I didn't either until the rankings came out in today's paper. Y'all are top 5 in everything else but total defense I believe.

 

[sclawman77]

Apocalypse is near.

 

[gpcocks]

Beat #5

Yes you did. However, you have to win out to get in playoffs over ND even though you beat them head to head. They are the primadonas of CFB. That's BS, but truth.
Also a darling of the committee is Bama, with a home loss to Ole Miss. No way LSU will stay as high as 4 with a ROAD loss to Bama.

 

[hotshotcock]

The scene has been set; ranked #1 for now in the playoff, FSU coming to town, winner most likely will win the Atlantic Division, if they lose they drop out of the playoff due to strength of schedule (ACC). .

Other than Notre Dame this will be their first true test this year. They brag about their winning streak against unranked team? I might not be the smartest person in the world but I thought beating unranked teams isn't too much to brag about...

 

[snively2]

Didn't they just play OU? 41 - 0 I think.

 

[HH seahawk]

Beating unranked teams is not much to brag about.

However, it would have been nice to beat Missouri or Kentucky or Texas A&M.