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Legend [19643]
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According to TCI, Dan Radochit had 20 seats removed from the
Aug 15, 2013, 10:04 PM
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press box in DV so that he could have a new Athletic Directors box built.
So now Mr. Ego has decided his staff should move into the WEZ, the third phase of construction should be halted and the award winning SID dept should be turned on it's head,and he should be given 20 seats worth of prime space that no AD before has ever needed.
IMO, we cannot afford to keep this guy. He is isolating many, many media people, coaches and donors. We will end up losing some good coaches if his tight fisted reign continues.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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He scares me too. It'd it I don't quite have a pulse in him
Aug 15, 2013, 10:17 PM
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Yet, but I'm a pretty good judge of character and there's just something not quite right about him. He doesn't seem like a Clemson guy. Doesn't quite fit the mold. The jury is till out on him for sure.
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Legend [19643]
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I think the jury is filing in quickly and will render a
Aug 15, 2013, 10:19 PM
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verdict sooner rather than later.
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Not if GWP is the defense attorney...
Aug 15, 2013, 10:27 PM
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that boy can stall with the best of them.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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he's a big dean smith fan, fashions his defense after
Aug 15, 2013, 10:45 PM
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the 4 corners.
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Zealot [823]
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I already miss tha "don"
Aug 15, 2013, 10:19 PM
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Radicjftvfdbyk just doesn't fit the mold fire this guy fast before its too late
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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he's not supposed to "fit the mold".***
Aug 15, 2013, 10:24 PM
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Legend [15229]
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Basically, he doesn't talk like a hillbilly is what we're
Aug 15, 2013, 11:50 PM
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saying.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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not disagreeing with you, but if you've ever been in the
Aug 15, 2013, 10:20 PM
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press box you know how huge it is/was; 20 seats will not be missed imo.
if drad is using it it to wine n dine boosters, potential investors or enhance clemson's "political" standing, i'm all for it & gawd bless his little cotton socks.
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Legend [19739]
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with newspapers dropping writers like flies
Aug 15, 2013, 10:27 PM
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how many actually even have a beat writer anymore? Old AD's box is the size of our other boxes, tiny by today's standards. Really nitpicking here. BTW, when was the last time we had an AD people didn't whine about? Bill McLellan?
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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change
Aug 15, 2013, 10:30 PM
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it scares certain people.
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Oculus Spirit [97088]
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^^^so afraid of change that he wears the same
Aug 15, 2013, 10:32 PM
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underwear over and over
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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they don't break in like they used to...
Aug 15, 2013, 10:41 PM
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i need mah space.
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Legend [19739]
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And this is such a minor one
Aug 15, 2013, 10:32 PM
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Reminds me of a church I served where we changed the time of Wednesday night services from 6:00 to 6:30. My deacons almost fainted. Went off without a hitch
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Legend [19643]
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Not afraid of change, just a bad change.
Aug 15, 2013, 10:34 PM
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The hiring of this guy was not a positive for the university.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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he appears to be a great hire, just one you don't like.
Aug 15, 2013, 10:40 PM
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there's a huge difference.
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Legend [19739]
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Delaying the WEZ to hopefully address basketball
Aug 15, 2013, 10:51 PM
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has the football only crowd ticked. Once the new ACC TV network comes along, they fail to recognize that hoops will drive that things revenue. Duke vs Appy St on for a Saturday football tilt just won't cut it. We need to become competitive facility wise in hoops, it is important for future dollars coming in. And that's going to cost us substantial money. Not as important as football, but the ACC winning is the only thing that will increase dollars there
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Legend [19643]
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The WEZ was sold as a football only facility, with a certain
Aug 15, 2013, 10:56 PM
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design and plan.
For D Rad to redistribute money that people gave to support this idea is just wrong. It breaks a trust.
Jim Baker did the exact same thing with PTL. He'd promise a new "western theme" division on his property, solicit donations, then divert that money to his hotel or the general fund.
D Rad did not do the baiting, but he certainly has done the switching. And that is wrong, no matter what sport you support.
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Legend [19739]
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So you let basketball, the only other money making sport,
Aug 15, 2013, 11:01 PM
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die on the vine? Finances are limited. It clearly isn't illegal what he's doing, so, why the problem? We are very competitive football wise in facilities. Some are better, but not most. We are bottom rung basketball wise. The money must come from somewhere. These type financial decisions are exactly why he was hired
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Legend [19643]
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I love basketball. But it is just wrong to rob Peter to pay
Aug 15, 2013, 11:04 PM
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Paul. And, though it may make you angry, the money was given to Peter for Peter's house, not to Paul for his.
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Legend [19739]
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It would be illegal to move any money given specifically
Aug 15, 2013, 11:10 PM
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for the WEZ. But money given to Iptay or the AD can legally be used anywhere. Do most give because of football? Of course. But unless you simply want to field uncompetitive teams because we can't recruit in other major sports due to outdated facilities, you have to spend on them. That money must come from somewhere. The WEZ expansion has not been cancelled, simply delayed. We'll have more revenue coming in through media contracts shortly, it won't be a long delay. We can stomach it in football, we cannot in basketball. Everyone we play has better facilities.
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CU Medallion [58647]
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Well said. Unless we are rolling over and totally giving up
Aug 15, 2013, 11:23 PM
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on our basketball program, new facilities are not an option, they are an absolute necessity. We can't afford not to. I don't see why that is so hard for some people to understand.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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are you suggesting he's spending earmarked funds on
Aug 15, 2013, 11:19 PM
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projects other than which they were specifically intended?
be clear, we're not talking about general fund donations or donations to The Will to Lead et al.
even EEES tells you to designate location or it will be put in the general fund.
he's changed the calendar some to address a need. he also approved a huge capital investment to retro the wez facilities to keep pace with the jones. that was 'off calendar' also as well as the ipads.
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Legend [19739]
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He'd be fired and in jail if he did
Aug 15, 2013, 11:25 PM
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could we be witnessing an "agenda" here? And you have to remember, with the average weight of a print reporter, those 20 seats would hold about 10 writers 
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I don't think Brownell is the problem.
Aug 16, 2013, 8:08 AM
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We don't seem to be able to recruit great talent regardless of the coach. Tough to win when most ACC teams have better bench players than you do starters.
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Legend [19739]
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Re: The WEZ was sold as a football only facility, with a certain
Aug 15, 2013, 11:44 PM
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see I think CU did that w the indoor track which was billed as that and able to be used as indoor football facility. once built it suddenly could be used for football. If there is one thing I won't put up with it is bait and switch. Not from anyone.
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Re: change
Aug 15, 2013, 10:40 PM
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Change for the sake of change is often a mistake.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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i haven't seen that yet, but i'll let you know when i do.***
Aug 15, 2013, 10:44 PM
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Legend [19643]
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I've never been in the box, so you may be right about the
Aug 15, 2013, 10:30 PM
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size..but I'm pretty sure this about DRad's ego.
From what I have heard and read, he is more interested in pizzing off donors and changing the status quo, than actually forging new equitable benefits for the athletic dept.
I do know that there is a Presidents box and other amenities that have sufficed in the past for such relationships.
And I guarantee you this, CDS is getting his fill of DRad's dictorial style of governance. It may not end well.
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Legend [19739]
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The media area of the press box really hasn't changed
Aug 15, 2013, 10:35 PM
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much since the home side upper deck was built. Whole thing needs an update. Far less print media than there used to be. The old(current) AD box is on the TV/Radio level and is tiny. I'm assuming they'll be moving it down to the print level as the home coaches box is beside the current one
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CU Medallion [60272]
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Terry Don never used the AD box - he walked the sidelines
Aug 15, 2013, 10:38 PM
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he said he couldn't get the old "coach" out of himself, so he liked to be down on the field.
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CU Guru [1823]
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And T-net complained about that too.***
Aug 16, 2013, 7:04 AM
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i'm sure he's pissed off some in the 'local' media that had
Aug 15, 2013, 10:38 PM
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become 'comfortable'. i saw it first hand in a clemsoninsider report as one of their writers knee-jerked armageddon.
he's far from through. he's here to better the athletic department, not make you or a blog writer happy. i know that's going to frustrate some and i understand it will cause ripples in the clemson reflection pond.
i asked one question of david hood. i wondered if the advisory board headed up by harry frampton jr would continue. he has not been given a straight answer and feels it will not.
i imagine drad would have had a conversation with them directly, perhaps they'd be willing to comment?
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Legend [19739]
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If we tried to seat everyone who has a blog or
Aug 15, 2013, 10:44 PM
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webpage, we'd need to reserve the whole the whole home side lower deck
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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haha yeah. i think what drad is "threatening" is these guys
Aug 15, 2013, 10:49 PM
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relationships, by making things 'uneasy'.
when you've spent time building them then they are seemingly threatened, you're going to react negatively. that's the feel i got from the report i read.
that sense of the unknown or the uneasiness of what's next.
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Legend [19739]
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For the pay sites they feel he's threatening there $$$
Aug 15, 2013, 10:55 PM
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Look at how many ex newspaper guys work for websites now. They chose a dying profession and are now scrambling for jobs. I have many friends in that industry, and feel for them. But it's like team radio networks, not exactly what they used to be. Times change and you have to change with them
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exactly, for tci, often their lifeblood is the relationships
Aug 15, 2013, 10:58 PM
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they have on the inside of the CUAD.
i really like those guys over there and i'm sure it's disconcerting.
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Legend [19739]
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I doubt they will lose there credentials or seats
Aug 15, 2013, 11:04 PM
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but Billy Bob's Football Roundup might get a pass in the stands . This is just a complete overreaction
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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an overreaction?
Aug 15, 2013, 11:05 PM
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ya think?
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Legend [19739]
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Wonder if the hoops team gets I-Pads?
Aug 15, 2013, 11:15 PM
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I would think we could afford 14. Somehow I doubt they do. football is king at Clemson, and I have no problem with that. It will get what it wants, maybe just not when it wants it
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disappointing. any alternative plans to build bridges
Aug 16, 2013, 8:11 AM
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between the "harry frampton jrs" and clemson?
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Heisman Winner [120260]
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Dont believe there are any real issues now
Aug 16, 2013, 8:14 AM
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TD is out
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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that's really up for debate, but nothing wrong with toeing
Aug 16, 2013, 8:16 AM
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the party line.
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CU Guru [1669]
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mold
Aug 15, 2013, 10:28 PM
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mildew, fungus, what's the difference?
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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the spelling?
Aug 15, 2013, 10:31 PM
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what do i win?
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CU Medallion [60272]
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I hear he's scheduled rain for Fan Appreciation Day too
Aug 15, 2013, 10:33 PM
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why can't he just take afternoon naps like the last one?
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Oculus Spirit [97088]
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Hopefully Dabo doesn't have any leg injuries planned for
Aug 15, 2013, 10:35 PM
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Tight Ends on Fan Appreciation Day.
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I think what you mean is that he's "alienating" people
Aug 15, 2013, 11:34 PM
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Anyway, haven't heard anything but good about him other than your complaint here. Sounds like a mountain out of a molehill.
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Legend [19739]
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Rad moved his parking pass to Six Mile***
Aug 15, 2013, 11:36 PM
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All-In [35206]
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but but but
Aug 16, 2013, 12:08 AM
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Ga Tech did so good under him. Remember how under him they owned us... oh wait.
And all those stadium upgrades at GT ....
And he built them an Oculus...
And, and, and... he reestablished their basketball and baseball teams...
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All-In [49613]
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Depends: Would the space be better served....
Aug 16, 2013, 7:16 AM
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...in giving fewer papers (or media outlets, since papers are fewer these days) more elbow room? Or would it be better served in having more space to woo potential big hitters who feasibly could add to the athletic coffers of Clemson?
If I'm the AD, I know which way I'm leaning.
Rather than look at this as an ego grab, perhaps it can be seen as an opportunity to improve the larger financial picture for Clemson. And let's face it, since non of us have hit the Powerball lately, the AD has to work harder to keep funds flowing in.
Unless it can be shown that losing the space cripples coverage ... and given the amount of space there was up there, I'm dubious of that ... I'll side with getting Clemson more money. Even if it appears to be an ego trip, if the ego serves Clemson, more power to it.
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Re: Depends: Would the space be better served....
Aug 16, 2013, 11:42 AM
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This is just another chance for the high school boys to say something negative about Clemson. I, for one, think its a good thing that our athletic department isn't managed by a tenth grader! If you want to see the Tigers succeed at a very high level, athletically and academically, then give, give, give and biitcch less!!!!!!!
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Oculus Spirit [94287]
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First we complain about the media then we complain...
Aug 16, 2013, 7:22 AM
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when they lose a few seats in The Valley. Maybe Dan just told The State Coot Gazettte and The AJC to take a hike.
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^^^No Clue^^^
Aug 16, 2013, 8:05 AM
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how much time youse guys been around Rad?
#caseclosed
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