Admittedly I am salty and looking through orange tinted glasses. But, has anyone else noticed a tone in Clemson's efforts that is...can't even find the words? "Reprehensible" comes to mind. The billboard in Nashville, the flips and the clowning after the fact, and then the perceived intentional school-sponsored, recruiting-sponsored deception during the process (and I'm sure there are more examples that I'm not accounting for) just seems to point toward a smug tone at Clemson. "Smug" is not even the right word. And yes, I feel ILT was either TH or AR trolling VolNation. Did Butch and company do or say something to draw the ire of Dabo and company? Or, is that just how Dabo roles and attacks the threats? If Dabo is orchestrating this, or is in the least encouraging these young men in their efforts to humiliate Tennessee, then...karma happens. If my inclination is accurate, then God help Clemson. This type of behavior tarnishes reputations and could overshadow any previous success while jeopardizing any future success.
I get that this is recruiting, all's fair, but all in all this casts a light on Clemson's program. Respect, from my perspective, will not be shown to them moving forward.
Can't help but feel like today feels like a Sunday after recent Florida losses. Really want to give Tee the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't complacent in this effort to mislead his home town fan base.
My efforts here to come to terms with my disappointment today isn't helping either.
Time to get off the board and attempt to enjoy my 4th. May Butch and staff take this set back and have it fuel the team's aspirations for a BIG Orange season.
