We visited colleges in South Carolina to begin the college search process for my son who is a high school junior. We toured Clemson University Saturday and attended a football game against Furman.
Colin and Clemson Tiger CubBefore the game, we walked through Clemson, the college town. We felt like we arrived on another planet. Everyone in the town (EVERYONE) wore the Clemson colors orange and/or purple. The only people without orange or purple were us. We stood out like a bunch of freaks. (My friends would tell you that this would not surprise them.) My son, Colin, purchased a purple Clemson golf shirt with a small orange tiger paw (the tiger is their mascot). He donned it immediately, and I was glad because I thought that we looked less conspicuous. The man who sold Colin the shirt told him that he was getting strange looks with his Maryland pride shirt. I bet he wasn’t teasing him either!
Clemson Memorial Stadium, Death ValleyDeath Valley holds about 81,500 spectators. On Saturday, it was about 95 percent full, and the fans expected a strong Clemson win”.
Clemson spirit reverberates throughout the stadium. Cannons boom and fireworks explode when Clemson scores a touchdown or field goal.
The Clemson game that we attended seemed like a family atmosphere. Several children watched and cheered the Tigers, and the adults seemed responsible. Do you think that professional football fans could learn something from the Clemson fans?
2 thoughts on “Clemson University Football–Spirit and Tradition”
I have been to a few MD Clemson games there over the years. Most of my experiences have been positive but all there fans are not so well behaved. My friends wife had a beer dumped on her head after a game.
I am sure that the night games are wilder then a 2 p.m. game. However, my experience was that the fans seemed much better behaved and had cleaner language then the NFL fans.
I have been to a few MD Clemson games there over the years. Most of my experiences have been positive but all there fans are not so well behaved. My friends wife had a beer dumped on her head after a game.
I am sure that the night games are wilder then a 2 p.m. game. However, my experience was that the fans seemed much better behaved and had cleaner language then the NFL fans.