Outofmyvolcanmind
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I don't root for random teams in the states in which I live. I root for my alma maters; which are UT and WKU. I didn't graduate from Clemson so I'm indifferent towards their success or failure. However, I do have friends from my time there, so I still follow the program in passing in order to talk about our respective games through the season.
It's hard to believe that someone attended multiple universities and has moved over the course of their career?
UT for undergrad 2004-07
Clemson for Grad school 2008-09
Transferred to WKU and finished my master's 2009-10.
Lived in FL 1985-2007
Bowling Green, KY 2007-2013
Columbia, TN 2013-present
Relocating to Athens, AL in a month
Your quote and your quote alone Bama Time
As you can see I attended all 3 schools mentioned and obtained degrees from 2 of them. I'm not attending the University of Alabama nor will I be living remotely close to Tuscaloosa. I lived in KY for 6 years and I managed to not root UK. I spent 22 years in FL and my family goes back 6 generations and I managed to not root for UF. Therefore, I fail to recognize the canyon you're trying to bridge here.
I think the results were similar against common opponents last year. Why wouldn't you think 50/50 based on that?
There were 3 common opponents.
The results were similar in 2.
Clemson played 5 top 15 teams and beat 4, ended 14-1.
Tennessee played 4 top 25 teams and beat 2, ended 10-4.
I watch both teams closely.
Last year, in my opinion, Clemson would beat Tennessee by about the margin they beat Oklahoma.
Arguing histories of programs is so pointless in this era. While I think history should matter, it's not hard to see that the vast majority of fans across the nation subscribe to the "what have you done for me now" mantra. Most of the time, if you bring up history people just give you sh*t and say you live in the past.
For example, I follow Clemson Tom on twitter, just for the lolz, and any time he talks about Tennessee he just mentions that they are a "cute little program with a passionate fanbase." This isn't just meant to be a callout (even though I think he is a total asshat) but he is the prime example of the large majority of CFB fans these days. It's all about how good have you been in the last couple of years. History doesn't matter any more, so trying to argue that with someone is like trying to win an argument with a brick wall. It's futile.
WTF does that really mean? Exactly what makes that "moment" different if you and I THINK we know where he is going?
Oklahoma was in agreement with your position. It's been proven wrong. In consecutive years.
As you can see I attended all 3 schools mentioned and obtained degrees from 2 of them. I'm not attending the University of Alabama nor will I be living remotely close to Tuscaloosa. I lived in KY for 6 years and I managed to not root UK. I spent 22 years in FL and my family goes back 6 generations and I managed to not root for UF. Therefore, I fail to recognize the canyon you're trying to bridge here.
Why set up an announcement if someone else spoils it? Any more it's like a kid has to lie to avoid his decision going public before he gets to tell everyone where he's going.
Look at the Ross situation. He doesn't announce for about a week but the services just told us it's UNC.
I think announcements have gotten silly, but it's the kids choice if he wants that moment.
Because then it's official and before that no one really knows anyway. But I'm asking, how do you think the way he feels is really different in each scenario? I doubt there is a difference in his experience of it in the moment.
Clemson tom is garbage. I have to apologize every time he comes up. Everyone has them, he's just unfortunately one of the loudest. He definitely is not a representative of the majority of us.