It has been interesting, especially this past year, to see so many tigers on a Gamecock forum. For many years (about 5), this place was a ghost town for tigers. But now I believe the amount of tigers on this board rivals the number of Gamecocks. Most don’t talk and just come to check things out. However, you have a few vocals ones (like the ones who will respond to this message).
This has never made sense to me. Even when we were in our 5 year streak, I very rarely went to a tiger site. If I did it was because a tiger friend invited me to check out a thread that he wanted my insight. I would check out the thread and respond back to him directly. I didn’t post anything. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for many tigers. It would seem that many of them spend more time on FGF than any tiger site. Of course I don’t know this to be fact, but if they spend more time on tigernet than they do on FGF, then their whole day would be consumed with this rivalry. (And to put that much emphasizes on something as temporary as college athletics is not healthy.)
I know the very name of the school I graduated from in 1991 can cause anger and frustration. We are THE University of South Carolina. And in contrast, their school is associated with just a small town in the corner of our great state.
Therefore, I have to conclude that there is secret admiration from many tigers for THE University of South Carolina and our amazing fan base. The loyalty our great fan base shows through thick and thin has been recognized nationally for decades. The Gamecock family is the most loyal and tight knit fan base in the state and possibly the nation. We might not see eye to eye on every situation regarding Gamecocks, but that makes our fan base even stronger. I love our diversity and the fact that we are not mind numb drones. Despite the outcome of the games, the loyalty and comradery Gamecocks share is second to none. I remember when we were in the midst of the streak, I saw neighbors taking Clemson stickers off their cars and you didn’t see any Clemson flags flying.
I have many Clemson friends and I post this with a light heart while taking a few jabs at clem. But I do stand by my assertion that the Gamecock fan base is, by far, one of the most loyal fan bases in the country. I love my Gamecocks brothers and sisters!!! FOREVER TO THEE!!!
This has never made sense to me. Even when we were in our 5 year streak, I very rarely went to a tiger site. If I did it was because a tiger friend invited me to check out a thread that he wanted my insight. I would check out the thread and respond back to him directly. I didn’t post anything. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for many tigers. It would seem that many of them spend more time on FGF than any tiger site. Of course I don’t know this to be fact, but if they spend more time on tigernet than they do on FGF, then their whole day would be consumed with this rivalry. (And to put that much emphasizes on something as temporary as college athletics is not healthy.)
I know the very name of the school I graduated from in 1991 can cause anger and frustration. We are THE University of South Carolina. And in contrast, their school is associated with just a small town in the corner of our great state.
Therefore, I have to conclude that there is secret admiration from many tigers for THE University of South Carolina and our amazing fan base. The loyalty our great fan base shows through thick and thin has been recognized nationally for decades. The Gamecock family is the most loyal and tight knit fan base in the state and possibly the nation. We might not see eye to eye on every situation regarding Gamecocks, but that makes our fan base even stronger. I love our diversity and the fact that we are not mind numb drones. Despite the outcome of the games, the loyalty and comradery Gamecocks share is second to none. I remember when we were in the midst of the streak, I saw neighbors taking Clemson stickers off their cars and you didn’t see any Clemson flags flying.
I have many Clemson friends and I post this with a light heart while taking a few jabs at clem. But I do stand by my assertion that the Gamecock fan base is, by far, one of the most loyal fan bases in the country. I love my Gamecocks brothers and sisters!!! FOREVER TO THEE!!!