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Orange Blooded [4359]
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DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 5:43 PM
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Seriously...I've attended games for over 39 years, and I've never seen so many things go wrong. We are slipping big time.
FAIL... 1.) Late cannon and late balloon launch as Tigers were running down the Hill. We were halfway through Tiger Rag before it fired and most players were down the hill before balloons were released. We cannot afford a timing issue like that against a ND or FSU. Could you imagine if that happened when they were filming that great scene for Georgia.
2.) There was no mustard or relish for hot dogs in the upper deck. It was awful...ketchup only. They had all offseason to order it. How do you screw that up?
3.) The Tiger is a freaking wus! Someone strip him of his costume and whip his a$$. He cheated on EVERY. SINGLE. PUSH-UP. From start of game to finish...not one solid push-up. WUS!
4.) The Rock was locked during and after the game. I have stopped by after the game since I was cutting teeth to rub that Rock. Now I can't? You mean to say that the cops around that gate and students on the hill can't protect it?!? It's ridiculous! And one camera shot tried to show it and all you see is that stupid cover. We have lost our minds.
5.) The Oculus sucks. I'm sorry, but it looks cheap and unfinished. It looks like a grain/middle silo inside the stadium, and outside is way outta place with the surrounding facia. The lights on the side need to be concealed. Some of the panels are damaged. The top is jagged and uneven. It pretty much sucks.
We must make some changes to fix these issues. Football team looked great. Not a lot of complaints there.
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CU Medallion [68268]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 5:49 PM
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That would be because it isn't finished
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:04 PM
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There's some small items to finish out, but noting will make it matche the building or even out the top. Best thing they could do is (and I hate to say it) hang a banner on it.
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Letterman [272]
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CU Guru [1803]
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not in the lower level-the whole room is a mess.***
Sep 6, 2015, 10:49 PM
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Orange Blooded [3677]
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how Do u really feel ?
Sep 6, 2015, 5:52 PM
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At least you got to be there !
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 5:53 PM
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maybe you should go to willie brice and see a real failure
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Orange Blooded [2429]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 5:55 PM
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You left out no fluted cups.
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All-In [40970]
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Huh? The new cups are awesome! Strong as can be.***
Sep 6, 2015, 5:58 PM
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 5:56 PM
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The Rock should be locked up. A few years ago, a bunch of usuc fans got to touch The Rock because it was exposed and nobody from Clemson bothered to tell those idiots to get away from it.
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Orange Blooded [2222]
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Those pushups were worst I have ever seen. Strength coach
Sep 6, 2015, 6:02 PM
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failed miserably with this kid. Did he not have to do push ups when he auditioned for Tiger?
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Orange Blooded [2278]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:02 PM
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I will agree with you about the tiger. I was watching him and then when I got home I watched the game and they showed him doing push-ups and it was sad.
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All-In [32742]
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Saw on TV The Rock being capped . . . COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.
Sep 6, 2015, 6:08 PM
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Terrible, terrible decision.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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there has to be a better way. That rock is a serious marketing
Sep 6, 2015, 6:12 PM
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Tool for us during games. Capping it off is taking away from its luster and tradition. It needs to be guarded, not covered.
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All-In [32742]
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AMEN. Give some of our ROTC, Pershing Rifles awesome dudes
Sep 6, 2015, 6:14 PM
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the HONOR of standing by The Rock.
In dress blues, or all out camo . . . whatever . . . even more marketing to who we are, what we are about, where we came from.
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Legend [17631]
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Re: AMEN. Give some of our ROTC, Pershing Rifles awesome dudes
Sep 6, 2015, 6:46 PM
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Give them some rubber bullets in those Pershing rifles.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:10 PM
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please god tell me you are not being serious. those things really bothered you huh. smfh at some of the morons that go to games at clemson. where was the complaint about the stands being half full in the 3rd quarter. awesome crowd to start the game turned into something that looked like cooterville in the 2nd half. now that was embarrassing.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:15 PM
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I never claimed I covered everything that was wrong. Just the ones that were different from years past. Feel free to add to it if you wish. But yeah, those things could have been better.
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CU Guru [1305]
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TV announcers were making fun of pansy push ups
Sep 6, 2015, 6:10 PM
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From mascot, we can find a better one
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All-In [44120]
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Just so you know, it's WUSS. Not wus.
Sep 6, 2015, 6:15 PM
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If you are going to criticize the details, at least make sure you're on top of the details yourself.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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So now I know who the Tiger is. Guess it's not your first
Sep 6, 2015, 6:16 PM
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Time being called that? I'll spell it right next time. Thanks...a$$.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:20 PM
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2003......concessions run dry of drinks and ice at halftime. It was only 110 that day. How does that happen?
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All-TigerNet [14488]
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Only KETCHUP for your hot dogs???
Sep 6, 2015, 6:23 PM
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Deer lawd ,what a screw up of monumental proportions
Gimme a break!
Most people in the world would be happy to live off a plain hot dog a day!
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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The people you're referring to couldn't afford one of these
Sep 6, 2015, 6:37 PM
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Hot dogs. Can we keep this in the 1st world problems discussion area please?
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Heisman Winner [112363]
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That's why you partake at the tailgate and ..............
Sep 6, 2015, 6:38 PM
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when you get in there you don't want to see food!
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Orange Blooded [3507]
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Exactly ^^^^^^***
Sep 6, 2015, 6:55 PM
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Orange Blooded [3706]
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I heard the concessions in the upper deck
Sep 6, 2015, 7:24 PM
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were HORRIBLE! This was from multiple, reliable sources.
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Orange Blooded [2196]
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"Nobody, I mean nobody, eats ketchup on a hot dog."
Sep 6, 2015, 9:21 PM
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I personally don't care for mustard, but, frankly, for $3.50, they should have had chili, slaw, onions, cheese, and anything else various palates may desire.
Sadly, there were two huge, sealed mustard bags on one of the tables, so it was clear they had mustard but didn't make it accessible. The service/personnel were simply inept. And they had NO sense of urgency.
I agree with the poster. The many snafus or poorly-managed responsibilities yesterday were mind-boggling. From the traffic coming in (and it was bad and due to more than being a sell-out), to the upper deck concessions, the cannon, and the rock, there was no excuse for messing up what has been under control since what...the 1970's????
And a note about the traffic. My in-laws are from the area and are well aware of the traffic patterns, nuances, etc. from the past several decades. They can only remember one game that was worse...a SCAR game. And the answer isn't just to get there earlier or that the game was a sell-out. Evidently, other poor decisions or planning affected the traffic as well, such as the lack of parking around Littlejohn and the report that many areas were taking credit cards (for parking?), which added to processing time. I don't know all the reasons, but it was ridiculous. DRad needs to use as much effort to fix these things as he does to spend money.
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Orange Blooded [3226]
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you're probably lotsa fun at parties.***
Sep 6, 2015, 6:27 PM
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Seriously, I loved being there and enjoyed it
Sep 6, 2015, 6:30 PM
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Like I always do. Things are never perfect, but to say it sucked? Wow. Never sucks for me to be at Clemson. I could always find things wrong. The worst thing I saw was the concession situation in the North upper deck (not the lack of mustard, but not having enough open). But I loved the game day experience. Guess I'm a pumper, but I just know it won't be perfect, especially at the first game.
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110%er [5330]
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It was just as late against FSU in '09 and nobody seemed to
Sep 6, 2015, 6:30 PM
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care... And it still looked awesome on TV. Not everything can go off without a hitch every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl84sX7RNTc
(Fast-forward video to 3:30 or so)
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All-TigerNet [13054]
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Sep 6, 2015, 6:30 PM
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:36 PM
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Some people are never happy!
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110%er [7390]
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Maybe you should stop playing football @ NOON IN SUMMER?
Sep 6, 2015, 6:43 PM
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A shame the best thing about Clemson is its #1-in-the-college-sports-world message forum.
Take note from TigerNet, Clemson! LOTS to improve on.
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Orange Blooded [3507]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 6:48 PM
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I sat on the hill and had an absolutely AWESOME experience. I brought a friend of mine from Great Britain to the game who has never been to a CFB game in her life. She was SMITTEN with Clemson. LOVED everything about it and became an instant fan yesterday. She wants to come back next week.
I see what you are saying about the Oculus, but it isn't quite finished. Yes, they need to unlock the rock. That ticked me off too.
I'll take small things over frozen sewer water chunks at Willie B any day.
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Orange Blooded [4767]
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Man, someone peed in your cornflakes
Sep 6, 2015, 6:50 PM
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I agree that having the Rock covered during the entire game is upsetting. I plan on writing the AD about that and I hope others do too. They could post a guard there if necessary, but the fact is that the Rock has never been damaged -during- a game.
The cannon misfiring is awkward (and has happened twice in 2 seasons now) but not what I'd call an experience-killer. It sure would be nice if they had a backup plan available given that it happens now more than it ever should.
However the rest of the stuff you're whining about is, well, whining. My boys and I had a fantastic time yesterday from start to finish.
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Legend [17631]
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On the "pawsitive " side,
Sep 6, 2015, 6:50 PM
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I never had to plan to take a leak. There was never a line at the porta pots in Lot 2.
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Oculus Spirit [94279]
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Boy,
Sep 6, 2015, 6:58 PM
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that's like having a date with Megan Fox and complaining about how long her thumbs are.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 7:07 PM
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Ketchup has no business on a hot dog, mustard is a must...so I feel your pain there.
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All-TigerNet [12550]
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I've been telling people the oculus was ugly since the
Sep 6, 2015, 7:11 PM
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original drawings. And if you are telling me that it looks unfinished, light bulbs are crude, etc. well then it is just par for the course. I can't believe they can do some of the projects they do here and have the concrete and unfinished look like they do sometimes. Who the hell is the construction company they use. And I knew the Oculus was gong to look like a silo or smokestack from the star. Nobody wanted to hear it though.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 7:19 PM
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Rock was not locked down until about the end of third quarter....my wife was next in line to take pictures of my children when the turkey stepped in and covered it. He insisted all along that as soon as the cover arrived he had to place it on the rock immediately....and that is what he did.
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All-TigerNet [12550]
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So Clemson fans lose a cool pre and post game
Sep 6, 2015, 7:22 PM
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experience, and the dough boy/thug that did the damage got a slap on the wrist.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 7:27 PM
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1 - Misfire, thats all. Glad he reset it and made it happen under pressure. Good job.
2 - Whahhh. No mustard. The humanity!!
3 - Its one thing to have a problem with his push up performance. Its another to want to strip him of his customer and "whip his a$$". Love to see what happened to you if you tried that.
4 - The Rock. Legitimate complaint. But to say we've lost our minds? Dramatic much? I'd bet enough people say the same thing without your drama, and that gets changed.
5 - The Oculus. I think it looks great and will look especially great at night.
I will add one more:
6 - Our team is so good, the only thing some can find to complain about is the peripherals. I daresay that if we had not looked good as a team, these other things wouldn't have mattered at all.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 7:47 PM
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What a joke. I was there just like I have been every year since '83. I have NEVER expected to have my every little want catered to at a football game. What a freakn PANSY. Maybe you should change your name to "TOOTHLESS TIGER" and get the freak over yourself. Death Valley, SC is one of the greatest places on earth...and that's WITHOUT mustard & relish. You don't like it, stay home
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 9:56 PM
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It wasn't a late cannon, it was a misfire. Happened once or twice last season, and I've seen it happen a few other times. Usually they are a little quicker to reload it, but he got to it. I can't believe you have never noticed a dud in the cannon in 39 years of going to games.
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All-TigerNet [14511]
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 6, 2015, 9:57 PM
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methinks teeth is the dud if we were to examine closer.
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 7, 2015, 12:44 AM
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It's a $5 hotdog with no chilli. How much can ketchup help?
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 7, 2015, 5:30 AM
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lol - this is funny stuff for sure.
However, I too grimaced at the Tiger doing push-ups. Please tell him to stop doing that. That was hard to watch. I kept hoping that the camera guy would stop showing that, or somehow manage to edit that part out. Those were the worst PU's I have ever witnessed, and I've seen some bad ones in my 65 years.
On the flip-side, us t-netters now actually have something to complain about. As well as our team played, it's hard to find anything. Kudos to the Tiger.
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CU Medallion [53206]
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I would have loved just being able to be in DV!!
Sep 7, 2015, 7:05 AM
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Go Tigers!!
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Oh PLS! Anyday in Death Valley is a good day!
Sep 7, 2015, 8:16 AM
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Go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 7, 2015, 8:42 AM
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Some folks you could give a gold brick to and they would complain because it was too heavy. Dude, just be thankful you were able to go to the game. There are a whole bunch of folks that would love to take your place. Nothing is ever perfect on the first game. That team I saw on the field looked close though! Get over it, and Go Tigers!
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I took pics of my nieces and nephew with the rock during 3
Sep 7, 2015, 8:44 AM
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different points of the game. The rock was not covered. When did they cover it?
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6.) OPEN THE GATES TO THE FIELD WHEN THE CLOCK SAYS 0!! By the time they opened the gates you couldn't even see the football team in the middle anymore. There was someone down there leading the gate crew who thought he was way more important than he was and he was enjoying his power of making everyone wait on the hill before opening the gate. UGH!
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 7, 2015, 9:59 AM
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Oh cry me a river....
Some of us had to WORK, and would have loved the chance to be so "miserable".... really?????
SMDH
GO Tigers!!
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Re: DV Gameday experienced SUCKED yesterday!!!
Sep 7, 2015, 11:51 AM
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Let's see: The stadium looked fabulous; The new score board look was much improved; The sound system was better; The Tiger Band pregame video was better; The turf looked great; The graphics were better prepared and operated; The videos were carefully prepared and, if not inspiring, they were interested; The band was bigger; etc.; etc.; etc.
Yeah, there were glitches - but where have you been the past 40 years - there are always glitches; there will always be glitches in an operation as large and comprehensive as that.
And, frankly, the Oculus looks great. It's a different design, a non-traditional design, but it is unique, thought-provoking, and impressive.
And, by the way, since you're not giving 110% anywhere, especially in the fan department, we need to keep your filthy hands off that rock!
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Orange Blooded [2802]
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I watched my Tigers play in Death Valley. I had a great day***
Sep 7, 2015, 12:11 PM
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Oculus Spirit [81386]
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55 replies, nobody got it.***
Sep 7, 2015, 12:13 PM
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