ClemBert

On offense: No offensive coordinator On defense: No defensive coordinator We probably did as well as can be expected with the coaching staff we had on hand.

Only if he decides to come back for his senior year. Y'all are right though...us Tigers have felt we've had some great talent that was wasted because of numbskull coaching decisions. Seriously, any reasonable Tiger should not get upset if Spiller opts for the NFL. Spiller should do what is good for Spiller. Hope he stays though...but doubt it.

In general we (Clemson Nation) are happy that we've seen the last of our fifth year QB in a Clemson uniform.

Just FYI...we don't have an OC or a DC. I thought you guys knew that our HC was fired half way through the season and was replaced by a rookie who was our WR coach. He fired the OC immediately and had our QB coach come up with a plan as an interim OC. At the end of the regular season our DC was fired. I'm sorry we couldn't give you much more of a fight but basically, as you pointed out, our QB sux and we are working with a rookie HC and no OC or DC. Apparently we will be getting Alabama's DC (Kevin Steele) when they are done with their bowl game. I have no idea who will be hired to be our OC. Lastly, our QB is a fifth year senior so as of the end of the Gator Bowl he is fired too!

The better team won yesterday. I think you now understand why we had the record we had. Our offense hasn't shown up most of the year. Thankfully we get a different QB next year. Here's to another meeting with the Huskers sooner than later. I'd rather not wait 27 more years to meet again. That is too long a period for y'all to have bragging rights. Good luck to you and your team in the future.

I hope we aren't "Okie State"...they lost their bowl game a mistake I hope we don't make.

Just curious to know if y'all feel like you have a lot to lose should the Tigers prevail? It really doesn't matter or you have a lot of pride on the line. Us Tigers always have our PRIDE on the line. (pun intended). Y'all know that Howard's rock supposedly gives you good luck if you rub it? If you mess with it...it works in reverse...uh oh!

Win or lose I'll stop by after the game to lurk. I'll take my lumps if we lose. Shortly thereafter I must leave...I have Coots to slay on other boards!

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2009 starting AFTER the 2009 Gator Bowl.

Just a Tiger wishing y'all Huskers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May all your Christmas dreams come true and I hope y'all have a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2009. Same goes to any Coot lurking on this board. p.s. regarding the Gator Bowl....may the best team win and lets hope there aren't any injuries.

At the center of Clemson University is the home of a Vice President of the US under two different US Presidents. Fort Hill was the home of US Vice President John C. Calhoun and the home of his son-in-law Thomas G. Clemson. Fort Hill - the center of Clemson My dorm was across the street and overlooked historic Fort Hill when I was in college.

This following excerpt from here is all I found: "Well, if you aren't, let me explain it in another way. This series was suspended for 41 years, from 1907 to 1948, over a money disagreement. How much money? Well, Auburn wanted a raise in per diem from $2 to $3.50 per player and a raise in traveling men from 17 to 22 for the trip to Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama countered with a $3 offer and a raise to 20 traveling men. Auburn didn't accept the compromise, and thus the series was suspended for 41 years." I didn't find any specifics about problems between the two schools as a reason for their suspension. Whereas the Clemson-Carolina "Big Thursday" game, as you know, was canceled because of violence between the schools. There was an attempt by state legislators to eliminate South Carolina College as an institution. These other rivalries appear to be sports related. Our rivalry is a clash of cultures as it has from before the inception of Clemson. As far as individual bad behavior from rogue fans, it is always disappointing to hear about that. Without provocation there are fans who will incite violence just because someone is wearing a college shirt. I don't think there is a college in this country that doesn't have those idiots and its a shame. Unprovoked violence is disturbing.

Even a two year old knows the difference between Tigers and Coots. ec2XGLCCG9E

BTW, I did a quick cursory check on rivalries including the Alabama-Auburn rivalry. I didn't find anything interesting to indicate why historically their rivalry is such a good one or so bitter. Its pretty much because "they just hate each other" or because "sports illustrated said so". There is no substance as far as substantiating that claim. Maybe you could help me out and point out something I didn't find in my cursory check. Perhaps you could find some info on some other rivalry that makes it the biggest.

Alabama and Auburn might disagree... I'm sure a lot of those who "think" they have a "rivalry" would disagree with me. If you read the first link I posted you would see that this ain't yo mama's typical rivalry. This isn't about football or sports. That's just one venue where we try to settle things. As I said this rivalry isn't just a simple intra-state or inter-state sports rivalry.