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Posted on 8/13/18 at 9:56 am
Posted on 8/13/18 at 9:56 am
I have to hand it to these people; they care about college football almost as much as we do in the Heart of Dixie. But, that's where the similarities end.
I'm currently in Greenville. It's a very nice city, somewhat reminiscent of Birmingham as it was just hitting its stride. The locals are mostly from Ohio and Pennsylvania and will immediately gush about their town, about the food scene, about the suspension bridge and about the handful of million dollar condos downtown. They have a cute little single-A stadium downtown that's a Red Sox affiliate. They made some USA Today list last year they'll tell you about. Despite their propaganda, all in all, Greenville is really is nice.
I'd say, in Greenville, it's 70/30 Clemson to South Carolina. That could be wrong.
Greenville is about 45 minutes from Clemson and 90 minutes from Columbia.
Now, to my observations:
The Gamecock fans are, as you would imagine, loyal to a major fault. They dream of relevancy and truly think they will get there. But when you ask, they can't quite tell you when. Clowney will be brought up. Spurrier. 1984. Then, in short order, they start talking about cheating, and Dabo, and some church that's paying Clemson players. But they'll come back to their current team, and how Muschamp is a misunderstood grinder. They don't like to admit he was the 7th choice. I always let them off the hook and tell them I like Muschamp, then they gush about what a stud he is. They talk about being second in the East this year, with a chance at first. I mention Kentucky and they immediately kick rocks, and talk about injuries and bad calls. So, to sum up, the Gamecocks are a somewhat lovable, delusional bunch. They're akin to adorers of some unsuccessful big-budget movie that no one understands or likes - like Waterworld. But make no mistake about it, they love it. Kinda sad.
Now, Clemson fans. First off, they're obsessed with the fact I'm a Bama grad and fan. They're incredibly, unconscionably insecure, because they immediately want to know how impressed I was with their team during the 2015 and 2016 CFP. They don't say too much about 2017. They talk about Dabo as if he is some sort of super deity, and they quickly tell me he will NEVER coach at Alabama. I tell them I agree, and that really sets them off. We have our Gumps and homers and idiots, but we don't have anything like these fans, at least in sheer volume. IMO, Bama fans are 50% sane, educated, normal passionate people. Here, I'd say 80% of Clemson fans are obese, poorly educated, sad sack type people who have nothing to hang their hat on other than their football team. But more than anything, it's their pervasive insecurity that's so evident.
That's probably why they are over here on an SEC board with a gazillion posts.
All in all, both fanbases are pretty sad.
But Greenville is nice (just not as nice as they think.)
I'm currently in Greenville. It's a very nice city, somewhat reminiscent of Birmingham as it was just hitting its stride. The locals are mostly from Ohio and Pennsylvania and will immediately gush about their town, about the food scene, about the suspension bridge and about the handful of million dollar condos downtown. They have a cute little single-A stadium downtown that's a Red Sox affiliate. They made some USA Today list last year they'll tell you about. Despite their propaganda, all in all, Greenville is really is nice.
I'd say, in Greenville, it's 70/30 Clemson to South Carolina. That could be wrong.
Greenville is about 45 minutes from Clemson and 90 minutes from Columbia.
Now, to my observations:
The Gamecock fans are, as you would imagine, loyal to a major fault. They dream of relevancy and truly think they will get there. But when you ask, they can't quite tell you when. Clowney will be brought up. Spurrier. 1984. Then, in short order, they start talking about cheating, and Dabo, and some church that's paying Clemson players. But they'll come back to their current team, and how Muschamp is a misunderstood grinder. They don't like to admit he was the 7th choice. I always let them off the hook and tell them I like Muschamp, then they gush about what a stud he is. They talk about being second in the East this year, with a chance at first. I mention Kentucky and they immediately kick rocks, and talk about injuries and bad calls. So, to sum up, the Gamecocks are a somewhat lovable, delusional bunch. They're akin to adorers of some unsuccessful big-budget movie that no one understands or likes - like Waterworld. But make no mistake about it, they love it. Kinda sad.
Now, Clemson fans. First off, they're obsessed with the fact I'm a Bama grad and fan. They're incredibly, unconscionably insecure, because they immediately want to know how impressed I was with their team during the 2015 and 2016 CFP. They don't say too much about 2017. They talk about Dabo as if he is some sort of super deity, and they quickly tell me he will NEVER coach at Alabama. I tell them I agree, and that really sets them off. We have our Gumps and homers and idiots, but we don't have anything like these fans, at least in sheer volume. IMO, Bama fans are 50% sane, educated, normal passionate people. Here, I'd say 80% of Clemson fans are obese, poorly educated, sad sack type people who have nothing to hang their hat on other than their football team. But more than anything, it's their pervasive insecurity that's so evident.
That's probably why they are over here on an SEC board with a gazillion posts.
All in all, both fanbases are pretty sad.
But Greenville is nice (just not as nice as they think.)
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:02 am to General RL Bullard
We beat that Bama arse last time we played you. Revel in that, a-hole.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:02 am to General RL Bullard
Damn you suck.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:03 am to General RL Bullard
I went to Alabama once and had a bunch of people tell me there was a leprechaun in a tree somewhere.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:04 am to General RL Bullard
This is all mostly accurate.
But what team doesn't dream that their team will win it all?
Also, Greenville is very nice. Now get out of our state.
But what team doesn't dream that their team will win it all?
Also, Greenville is very nice. Now get out of our state.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:08 am to Bluefin
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I went to Alabama once and had a bunch of people tell me there was a leprechaun in a tree somewhere.
Must have been a few years ago.
They poisoned that tree because it had to much Auburn in it.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:08 am to General RL Bullard
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I'm currently in Greenville. It's a very nice city, somewhat reminiscent of Birmingham as it was just hitting its stride. The locals are mostly from Ohio and Pennsylvania
Actually, the locals are mostly from Greenville.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:11 am to General RL Bullard
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General RL Bullard
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Oh, an alter.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:12 am to General RL Bullard
Greenville is a Furman town
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:14 am to General RL Bullard
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Bama fans are 50% sane, educated, normal passionate people
That number is way, way too high.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:15 am to General RL Bullard
Your description of both fanbases is closer to reality than most would care to admit. As for the split in Greenville, I'd say you are correct. Once you get down to Newberry County, the split becomes overwhelmingly Gamecock all the way to Sumter County. Then the split becomes more even until you get to the coast, which is more Gamecock than Tiger, especially outside Charleston. Horry and Georgetown Counties are 2 to 1 Gamecocks fans.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:16 am to General RL Bullard
Silly alter, Greenville isn't in your mother's basement.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:18 am to General RL Bullard
Greenville is great. I lived there for several years before the downtown blossomed, and it was nice back then. My son was born there and my father worked at Furman, which is a beautiful campus.
South Carolina fans are perhaps the most loyal in college football. They sold out every home game during a winless season in the 80's. They deserve better, really.
But when you had Spurrier all of those years, and the best you could muster was one single SEC East title...don't think the rest of us are going to automatically fear the chickens just because you say we should.
South Carolina fans are perhaps the most loyal in college football. They sold out every home game during a winless season in the 80's. They deserve better, really.
But when you had Spurrier all of those years, and the best you could muster was one single SEC East title...don't think the rest of us are going to automatically fear the chickens just because you say we should.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:20 am to General RL Bullard
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IMO, Bama fans are 50% sane, educated, normal passionate people. Here, I'd say 80% of Clemson fans are obese, poorly educated, sad sack type people who have nothing to hang their hat on other than their football team.
terrible, transparent trolling
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:25 am to General RL Bullard
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Bama fans are 50% sane, educated, normal passionate people.
Maybe in Publix where you shop, but not overall. You are at best 30% normal. Clemson and USC don't have nutjobs killing trees and shooting each other over losses.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:28 am to DawgTired
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don't think the rest of us are going to automatically fear the chickens just because you say we should.
How often have you honestly encountered this from South Carolina fans?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:32 am to General RL Bullard
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Despite their propaganda, all in all, Greenville is really is nice.
Sounds like it's not propaganda at all.
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They dream of relevancy and truly think they will get there.
Honest to God, if there every is a sliver of a silver lining in Clemson's title/current run it makes me truly believe that if they can do it, there's no reason we can't.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 10:35 am to General RL Bullard
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I'm currently in Greenville. It's a very nice city, somewhat reminiscent of Birmingham as it was just hitting its stride. The locals are mostly from Ohio and Pennsylvania and will immediately gush about their town, about the food scene, about the suspension bridge and about the handful of million dollar condos downtown. They have a cute little single-A stadium downtown that's a Red Sox affiliate. They made some USA Today list last year they'll tell you about. Despite their propaganda, all in all, Greenville is really is nice.
Did you get rowdy??
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