|
May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
storage
This topic has been archived - replies are not allowed.
|
Replies: 17
| visibility 1
|
CU Medallion [65643]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 33294
Joined: 12/3/03
|
May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
1
24
24
Jun 20, 2023, 12:32 PM
|
|
Tiger, always a Tiger" no longer applies in this transfer portal age. If you bail on us and wind up getting your undergraduate degree from an institution not named CLEMSON, then you are NOT forever a Tiger with me. Leaving a year early to go to the NFL is a whole nother deal, Dabo always leaves the door open to come back and finish your degree. Some have done so. Butt, bailouts for another school are just that, bailouts. They are whatever their new school makes them, but they are NOT Clemson Tigers.
That is all, carry on.
|
|
|
|
 |
All-TigerNet [11034]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 8005
Joined: 10/18/16
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying
5
5
Jun 20, 2023, 12:37 PM
|
|
I would open that door a little wider to account for injuries and graduates but I agree with your point on undergraduate transfers that just want to play elsewhere.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head Coach [760]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 454
Joined: 9/30/05
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
5
5
Jun 20, 2023, 12:41 PM
|
|
Totally agree with you.
Once a Tiger always a Tiger applies to those athletes hat have lived the life at Clemson. Been a part of the Clemson family and invested their talents to make Clemson better regardless of the sport.
It is time for the adults to get involved with this discussion and fix the issues that have developed with NIL and the transfer portal. Put the stipulation back in that you must sit out a full season if you transfer and that will address a lot of the issues with the portal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [14023]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 7883
Joined: 11/30/98
|
ditto
3
Jun 20, 2023, 12:49 PM
|
|
nm
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [24619]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 15139
Joined: 2/13/15
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
5
5
Jun 20, 2023, 12:52 PM
|
|
Tiger, always a Tiger" no longer applies in this transfer portal age. If you bail on us and wind up getting your undergraduate degree from an institution not named CLEMSON, then you are NOT forever a Tiger with me. Leaving a year early to go to the NFL is a whole nother deal, Dabo always leaves the door open to come back and finish your degree. Some have done so. Butt, bailouts for another school are just that, bailouts. They are whatever their new school makes them, but they are NOT Clemson Tigers.
That is all, carry on.
I get what you're saying...
But does apply to someone like.. I don't know..
Chase Brice?...
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [11034]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 8005
Joined: 10/18/16
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
8
8
Jun 20, 2023, 12:56 PM
|
|
In my book Chase is always a Tiger. He graduated from Clemson and went to Duke as a graduate transfer.
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [5966]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5690
Joined: 7/3/12
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
3
Jun 20, 2023, 1:00 PM
[ in reply to Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a ] |
|
NO WAY!!! Chase is a Clemson Tiger through and through no matter how many colleges he attends.... and who doesn't wish they could get a degree from Duke University or enjoy the mountains of North Carolina at App State
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [65643]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 33294
Joined: 12/3/03
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [5966]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 5690
Joined: 7/3/12
|
Re: May be an unpopular take, but to me, the saying "Once a
2
Jun 20, 2023, 12:58 PM
|
|
Agreed. It is a very general statement, belonging to many but not all Clemson Tiger athletes.
"A Clemson man needs no introduction" - now that is a classic and applies to only the best of the best...
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [30850]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 34508
Joined: 6/22/03
|
is this another way of saying
2
Jun 20, 2023, 1:06 PM
|
|
only alumni can be real fans?
cause it looks like you are saying only alumni can be real fans... unless you join the NFL.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [65643]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 33294
Joined: 12/3/03
|
Don't try to put words in my mouth. A fan can be a fan no
Jun 20, 2023, 5:44 PM
|
|
matter where they matriculated. That is merely a matter of rooting preference.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [30850]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 34508
Joined: 6/22/03
|
is this another way of saying
1
Jun 21, 2023, 7:59 AM
|
|
only alumni can be "once a tiger always a Tiger".. unless they join the NFL.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oculus Spirit [93722]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 95448
Joined: 12/25/09
|
I agree but it's a bit more complicated than that.
4
Jun 20, 2023, 1:29 PM
|
|
Anyone with NFL inspirations who learns that they aren't going to be a starter in their last year or two of college might feel he can better show his skills somewhere else. It's hard to fault a kid who wants to do all he can to succeed in life.
I'd imagine Clemson has plenty of passionate fans who just couldn't get a scholarship at Clemson but could get a full ride somewhere else. If they couldn't afford to walk on and pay their way then maybe we should except them from your rule.
Imo, to say someone had to attend Clemson to be a Clemson man or woman is slanderous. It's a lot of fun to poke at them here on Tnet but most of the Clemson folks I know didn't attend school there. I don't value their opinion less.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [24484]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 13971
Joined: 7/3/01
|
The OP's take was basically right, and so is yours. The
Jun 20, 2023, 3:25 PM
|
|
saying can be applied maybe 80% objectively, 20% subjectively. Had Chase Brice not already gradyated, the term would apply to him for the reasons you said. Heck, he earned it on that 4th qtr TD drive that included a 4th down conversion via a laser to the sideline.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [30850]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 34508
Joined: 6/22/03
|
this is the key here
Jun 21, 2023, 8:08 AM
[ in reply to I agree but it's a bit more complicated than that. ] |
|
"It's hard to fault a kid who wants to do all he can to succeed in life."
these decisions impact the kids far more than fans but the fans seem to take it the most personal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-TigerNet [13255]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 10002
Joined: 5/11/99
|
I share similar feelings
Jun 20, 2023, 2:32 PM
|
|
The only exception to someone getting their undergrad else where, would be people like Hunter Johnson (who came back) and Chase Brice.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heisman Winner [108390]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 64974
Joined: 2/25/06
|
Once a Clemson Gentleman, alway a Clemson Gentleman...***
1
Jun 20, 2023, 3:42 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [51559]
TigerPulse: 100%
Posts: 43083
Joined: 8/10/04
|
The real Tigers have a Clemson diploma on their wall.***
1
1
Jun 20, 2023, 3:44 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replies: 17
| visibility 1
|
|
|
|
50
