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Heisman Winner [141051]
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There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...
Mar 17, 2017, 12:33 PM
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Clemson is a football school. We are currently the best football school in the country, that's not even debatable. Football draws the biggest crowds, the most money, and the most attention. Those things all help the athletic department and help increase interest in admissions. Any AD who does not take these things into account is not qualified to be an AD.
I think all the other sports (basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, etc...) are awesome, and should be supported. I also think we can be "good" at more than just football, but make no mistake, football is the goose that lays the golden egg. No matter what the other sports do, football will be the engine that drives the AD machine, and will be treated accordingly.
Every other school in the country would gladly trade a championship caliber basketball or baseball program for a championship football program with our fan support. Any school or fan who says different is not being honest.
So please, spare me the tears about the Clemson treating football differently than other sports. You're #### right football is treated differently, and deservedly so, it's earned it. Thank you.
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i blame wueagle
Mar 17, 2017, 12:37 PM
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for getting us off track
yay football! go tigers
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Re: There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...***
Mar 17, 2017, 12:37 PM
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Re: There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...
Mar 17, 2017, 12:39 PM
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This post is a prime example of 'best is the standard'.
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So, you're saying we need to replace mens BBall with
Mar 17, 2017, 12:39 PM
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wimmens beach volleyball?
I'm game...
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All-TigerNet [11232]
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as long as we can also have
Mar 17, 2017, 1:08 PM
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Beach Volleyball cheerleaders too it's a go!!!
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Re: There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...
Mar 17, 2017, 12:46 PM
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%%^
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I agree 110%ly!***
Mar 17, 2017, 12:47 PM
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All-TigerNet [12943]
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so what are you saying?***
Mar 17, 2017, 1:12 PM
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Legend [16071]
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Basketball can be a major revenue sport too...
Mar 17, 2017, 1:16 PM
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We just aren't taking advantage. We do what Wake Forest does in football. Take that ACC basketball money and throw it at our football program. If we were smart we'd invest that money into a great head coach and be a part of March Madness more often than once every 6-7 years. There's plenty of visibility and money in college basketball.
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Legend [16071]
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25%+ percent of total athletic revenue doesn't seem...
Mar 17, 2017, 1:51 PM
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important to you? Those numbers should have been shown as a pie chart...not a bar graph. 25%-35% of those school total revenue came from basketball. Even at big time "football schools" Wisconsin and MSU.
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Heisman Winner [141051]
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You just put words in my mouth. Every dollar is important,
Mar 17, 2017, 1:59 PM
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but had Duke been able to put 15,000 more fans in the seats at 5 home football games then their football revenues would have surpassed their bbball revenues. Duke is the team leaving revenue on the table more so than anyone else. Looks like the others have it figured out, max out the football revenue b/c the money just isn't the same in bball, even if you're the Dukes of the world.
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this year's SEP is trying to milk it. going for max revenue
Mar 17, 2017, 2:49 PM
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from those with seats between the 30s. when we're winning, you gotta pay for good seats.
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Heisman Winner [141051]
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Who said I wouldn't?
Mar 17, 2017, 3:17 PM
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I think you're argument would be valid if I said we should forget about other sports, but I never said that. I said football is the cash cow and will always be treated differently b/c of that. I also said I support all sports.
I think you might want to reread my op.
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You are right on but...
Mar 17, 2017, 1:58 PM
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Basketball needs moved from the shadow of Death Valley. Why bring a recruit in to set under a shadow.
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Orange Blooded [3820]
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exactly - USuCk would trade TWO baseball Natty's
Mar 17, 2017, 2:17 PM
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for one shot at a Football program.
it's not even close,
and even the Coots will tell you that....
well short of the insane ones that prattle on
about WBB. wtph??
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Re: There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...
Mar 17, 2017, 2:26 PM
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Agreed! Why can't we raise the level of basketball to higher level as well?
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Re: There seems to be some confusion on the boreds...
Mar 17, 2017, 2:35 PM
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Why cant you post on your normal name or say who you are?
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Legend [15492]
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You should learn not to hold back Francis
Mar 17, 2017, 2:51 PM
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and say what you really mean.
Shy violets get no respect around here.
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Im not sure Gonzaga and Villanova agree. But otherwise I see
Mar 17, 2017, 3:29 PM
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Your point.
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Heisman Winner [141051]
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Do you even like Division I sports?***
Mar 17, 2017, 3:47 PM
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Not really, I fancy myself as an internet comedian.***
Mar 17, 2017, 3:48 PM
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