Normally I do the shit talking but in this case I will let my coach... I was in Aiken today enjoying my Thanksgiving Day when I read the Aiken Standard newspaper. The Sports page was literally 3 pages long but it was ALL about the Clemson/Carolina game. (Aiken has always been a neutral to USC leaning city in the state, close to Columbia but rural enough to have somewhat of a Clemson following.)
I cannot remember the headline but it was something like "Bowden wants rivalry nationally recognized." I thought this was an interesting headline, so I read it. It spoke of the fact that the Clemson vs. Carolina rivalry game is just not as big a game as Michigan vs. Ohio St. / Ga. v. Fla. / Auburn v. Ala. / Fla. v. Fla. St. and he would like it to get to that level. (So do I.)
Then I read about his reasoning... He stated when he came to Clemson he was told he had to HATE USC and everything about them... (an understood philosophy - visor boy was told the same thing about Clemson). Tommy said because of this he originally wanted USC to come into the game with an 0-10 record and he would have a chance to make them 0-11. He stateed that HE NO LONGER FEELS THIS WAY. He stated that the only way that this rivalry will gain in popularity and importance on a National stage is if BOTH teams are playing at a high level. Unfortunately, this is not the case....
C'mon Carolina get better.... That's his message.... He wants you to put this on the Bulletin Board. This year we did not have to have an email campaign or worry about the game being picked up by ESPN but there has been years that "we" didn't know if the game would be aired... We need the Country to see this game as the Rivalry that it is. Danny Ford's infamous quote (no not, "You dumb sonsabitches," on national tv vs. Maryland.) "It's Just A Game - a game that affects EVERYONE in the state of South Carolina." is a great moniker for the game. Except for the ass whipping game (I won't mention the score) the last few games have been close and good entertainment.
We need people all over the country to care about this game and how it will affect their teams' Bowl Births - not just because people tune in just because they Hate Visor Boy.
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Your Coach might as well talk shit, because when you lose to us again this year, he can say he went out feisty and fighting.......like a GAMECOCK!!!
Rivalries are always better when both teams are relavent. Missouri/Kansas is a prime example this year.
We were once #6 in the nation and you were supposed to win the A-She-She South/Coastal/Redneckier than the other division, but of course you shit the bed once again against BC. So both of us need to look in the mirror this year. By the way Spurrier does get us on TV a lot, particularly ESPN, so maybe you should thank us for getting a 7:00 slot this year instead of the 12:30 Raycom/Jefferon-Piot/Franklin Financial game the ACC traditionally plays in every week.
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