|
Replies: 66
| visibility 941
|
All-In [10931]
TigerPulse: 100%
45
Posts: 11041
Joined: 2007
|
I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 11:53 AM
|
|
They were biodegradable! Who got butt-hurt?
|
|
|
|
 |
Clemson Icon [25336]
TigerPulse: 100%
54
Posts: 10039
Joined: 2015
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 11:57 AM
|
|
That was a rhetorical question, right?
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-American [559]
TigerPulse: 97%
20
|
Just because they are biodegradable doesn't mean instantly
Sep 12, 2019, 11:59 AM
|
|
biodegradable or edible.It was still litter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Icon [25336]
TigerPulse: 100%
54
Posts: 10039
Joined: 2015
|
... found juan...
Sep 12, 2019, 12:01 PM
|
|
nm
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heisman Winner [80821]
TigerPulse: 100%
62
Posts: 37386
Joined: 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dynasty Maker [3596]
TigerPulse: 100%
34
|
Re: Just because they are biodegradable doesn't mean instantly
Sep 13, 2019, 10:27 AM
|
|
Since a helium-filled balloon launch from the field as the Tigers run down The Hill is bad, how about a new tradition of having a water-filled balloon drop on the opposing team as they enter the field. Then we could easily sweep up the balloons afterwards and all the Tiger fans would be happy again.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [18535]
TigerPulse: 100%
52
Posts: 11848
Joined: 2001
|
Me too!***
Sep 12, 2019, 11:59 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tiger Titan [50583]
TigerPulse: 100%
58
Posts: 14855
Joined: 2012
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:05 PM
|
|
No reason we shouldn’t still be releasing them again!!
Just my opinion!! Miss them too!
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1222]
TigerPulse: 100%
27
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:12 PM
|
|
Agree 100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [6760]
TigerPulse: 100%
41
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:15 PM
|
|
Ditto. Ain’t the same without them.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Beast [6514]
TigerPulse: 100%
40
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:17 PM
|
|
I miss them too and though I would like to bring them back I know there is very slim chance, so we need to come up with something different.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top TigerNet [32629]
TigerPulse: 100%
55
Posts: 35511
Joined: 2003
|
I didn't notice a difference***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:17 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Starter [354]
TigerPulse: 95%
16
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:25 PM
|
|
There was NO legit reason to have done away with the biodegradable balloons. It dramatically took a lot away from the game day experience, and the 25 most exciting seconds of college football. To top it off, we caved to the Peta type group, but yet hypocritically use older balloon release videos to promote the Clemson game day experience.
If you want to cave to stupid you should at least be proud of your caving!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top TigerNet [32629]
TigerPulse: 100%
55
Posts: 35511
Joined: 2003
|
Dramatically?***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:26 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ultimate Tiger [33087]
TigerPulse: 100%
56
Posts: 15037
Joined: 2011
|
Yes. Should he type slower next time ?***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:32 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top TigerNet [32629]
TigerPulse: 100%
55
Posts: 35511
Joined: 2003
|
Wouldn't hurt***
Sep 12, 2019, 1:01 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asst Coach [813]
TigerPulse: 100%
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trainer [40]
TigerPulse: 98%
5
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 1:20 PM
[ in reply to Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley. ] |
|
Taking away the balloons has significantly damaged our pregame experience! It definitely takes away from most exciting 25 seconds... As you mentioned, as proof look no further than how the university, ESPN and the ACC continue to use the visual images with the balloons in the entrance to promote the football product! This will ultimately do nothing but hurt the fan experience and Clemson branding efforts on TV. There should be some way to bring them back. The fireworks are nice but not at all the same. A small group of activists made this decision and it seems the majority connected with the university, fans and alumni have no voice.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [233]
TigerPulse: 74%
13
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 6:00 PM
|
|
Taking away the balloons has significantly damaged our pregame experience! It definitely takes away from most exciting 25 seconds... As you mentioned, as proof look no further than how the university, ESPN and the ACC continue to use the visual images with the balloons in the entrance to promote the football product! This will ultimately do nothing but hurt the fan experience and Clemson branding efforts on TV. There should be some way to bring them back. The fireworks are nice but not at all the same. A small group of activists made this decision and it seems the majority connected with the university, fans and alumni have no voice.
You’re right. I expect recruiting to fall off dramatically as well... ??????
Get a grip
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [233]
TigerPulse: 74%
13
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 6:00 PM
[ in reply to Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley. ] |
|
Taking away the balloons has significantly damaged our pregame experience! It definitely takes away from most exciting 25 seconds... As you mentioned, as proof look no further than how the university, ESPN and the ACC continue to use the visual images with the balloons in the entrance to promote the football product! This will ultimately do nothing but hurt the fan experience and Clemson branding efforts on TV. There should be some way to bring them back. The fireworks are nice but not at all the same. A small group of activists made this decision and it seems the majority connected with the university, fans and alumni have no voice.
You’re right. I expect recruiting to fall off dramatically as well... ??????
Get a grip
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1904]
TigerPulse: 100%
31
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 3:01 PM
[ in reply to Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley. ] |
|
Loggerheads on the coast were found with orange balloons inside of them. They mess with ecosystems. Think about the Earth your kids will live on before you call "peta type groups" stupid
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ultimate Clemson Legend [105576]
TigerPulse: 100%
64
Posts: 44178
Joined: 2008
|
PETA and PETA-type groups are stupid. Hth***
Sep 12, 2019, 3:15 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top TigerNet [32629]
TigerPulse: 100%
55
Posts: 35511
Joined: 2003
|
Did you stop and think about your kids
Sep 12, 2019, 3:18 PM
|
|
Before you posted?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ultimate Clemson Legend [105576]
TigerPulse: 100%
64
Posts: 44178
Joined: 2008
|
Yes and I came to the same conclusion***
Sep 12, 2019, 3:21 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top TigerNet [32629]
TigerPulse: 100%
55
Posts: 35511
Joined: 2003
|
K. Just making sure you are following the rules***
Sep 13, 2019, 9:11 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dynasty Maker [3146]
TigerPulse: 62%
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
Starter [354]
TigerPulse: 95%
16
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 5:48 PM
[ in reply to Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley. ] |
|
I absolutely do not believe your post as it implies that the balloons (if there ever truly were balloons in turtles) came from Clemson. Had this been true the evidence would have been spread far and wide throughout Clemson nation. The balloons simply do not hold enough helium and are semi porous. No way they could have survived long enough to make it all the way to the ocean from Clemson. Peta has been driving this desire for decades, and for decades have had no evidence to justify their power trip. Had there ever been any real such thing happen, they would NOT have kept to themselves, but rather seen to that it be plastered on every front page of every newspaper across the nation.
I'm calling total and complete BS.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tiger Spirit [9555]
TigerPulse: 70%
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Champion [7528]
TigerPulse: 100%
42
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [18070]
TigerPulse: 100%
52
Posts: 15508
Joined: 2003
|
Here we go again...like a bunch of school girls
Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 PM
|
|
"I want my pretty balloons back" WAH WAH WAH. Releasing balloons into the world is reckless and pointless. Get over it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associate AD [1043]
TigerPulse: 100%
25
|
Re: Here we go again...like a bunch of school girls
Sep 12, 2019, 1:30 PM
|
|
"I want my pretty balloons back" WAH WAH WAH. Releasing balloons in the world is reckless and pointless. Get over it.
Even biodegradable balloons get eaten by animals and they choke or die out in digestion. It’s just wanton waste. Trust me I’m no peta freak either I am an avid hunter/fisherman. I love to kill stuff to eat Hahahaha but balloons are just a side act we can live without. Go Tigers!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissioner [970]
TigerPulse: 100%
24
|
Re: Here we go again...like a bunch of school girls
Sep 13, 2019, 6:09 AM
|
|
I've got an idea. Instead of biodegradable balloons, someone needs to invent an edible balloon. They could be made with vitamins and supplements to make the turtles bigger and stronger.
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Champion [7528]
TigerPulse: 100%
42
|
Re: Here we go again...like a bunch of school girls
Sep 13, 2019, 7:19 AM
|
|
Make them out of sea turtle intestines. I hear they are digestible.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tiger Titan [50583]
TigerPulse: 100%
58
Posts: 14855
Joined: 2012
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 PM
|
|
No reason we shouldn’t still be releasing them again!!
Just my opinion!! Miss them too!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dynasty Maker [3436]
TigerPulse: 100%
34
|
It's due to the global helium shortage.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 PM
|
|
We tried to get a supply from Columbia, but they totally ran out after 2013. Now all they have is bunch of hot air.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Sports Icon [58075]
TigerPulse: 100%
59
Posts: 11743
Joined: 2019
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 PM
|
|
The entrance is just not the same without them. While the may not be totally safe for the environment, I think it's a copout to eliminate them because a very small minority demanded it. I don't want an animal choking to death because it ate one of our balloons, but you have to pick your battles. I feel this battle resembles a schoolyard fight. Better to just have them work it out than to kick them out of school.
Just sayin...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Icon [27792]
TigerPulse: 100%
54
Posts: 33987
Joined: 2009
|
they do fireworks instead now***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:30 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Sports Icon [58075]
TigerPulse: 100%
59
Posts: 11743
Joined: 2019
|
Re: they do fireworks instead now***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:33 PM
|
|
Global warming!!!
And some people (and probably animals) are allergic to sulfur.
Make zero sense. IMO
|
|
|
|
|
|
TigerNet Elite [74566]
TigerPulse: 100%
61
Posts: 118455
Joined: 1998
|
Re: they do fireworks instead now
Sep 12, 2019, 12:34 PM
[ in reply to they do fireworks instead now*** ] |
|
they are nice but you cant be sure those will hit sea turtles or water fowl. 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Starter [354]
TigerPulse: 95%
16
|
Re: they do fireworks instead now
Sep 12, 2019, 6:29 PM
|
|
...or Panda bears.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Elite [5453]
TigerPulse: 100%
38
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:31 PM
|
|
What about giant orange and white bubbles? Can't we get a giant bubble maker?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Varsity [100]
TigerPulse: 93%
11
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:33 PM
|
|
Nice. Let's get Ronald McDonald, too!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Sports Icon [58075]
TigerPulse: 100%
59
Posts: 11743
Joined: 2019
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:38 PM
|
|
The much much much bigger problem is the plastic cups and water bottles they sell in Death Valley. Which, by the way, no longer get recycled since China stopped taking out recycled plastic. The balloons are not even a drop in the swimming pool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-American [559]
TigerPulse: 97%
20
|
But bottles are properly disposed of in trash bags & buried
Sep 12, 2019, 3:11 PM
|
|
in landfills. Balloons are randomly distributed trash.
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [27366]
TigerPulse: 100%
54
Posts: 26231
Joined: 2011
|
I like them more than the fireworks.***
Sep 12, 2019, 12:43 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letterman [152]
TigerPulse: 99%
12
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:49 PM
|
|
Has anyone checked the price of Helium lately?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Sports Icon [58075]
TigerPulse: 100%
59
Posts: 11743
Joined: 2019
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:52 PM
|
|
Has anyone checked the price of Clemson football tickets lately?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ring of Honor [23484]
TigerPulse: 100%
53
Posts: 24235
Joined: 2003
|
If there was evidence they were causing
Sep 12, 2019, 1:23 PM
|
|
ecological damage then I agree to stop doing it.
But if that was all a bunch of politically correct BS and there was no specific evidence it caused ecological damage, then I want it back.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1904]
TigerPulse: 100%
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trainer [40]
TigerPulse: 98%
5
|
Re: If there was evidence they were causing
Sep 12, 2019, 3:58 PM
|
|
Pictures of balloons in New Jersey is no evidence that the biodegradable balloons Clemson releases would have caused the same... Who knows what type of material those were made from.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ring of Honor [23484]
TigerPulse: 100%
53
Posts: 24235
Joined: 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orange Immortal [68088]
TigerPulse: 100%
60
Posts: 90176
Joined: 2001
|
A woman who sits in front of me in UE...
Sep 12, 2019, 1:38 PM
|
|
has a couple of really nice balloons.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ultimate Tiger [33087]
TigerPulse: 100%
56
Posts: 15037
Joined: 2011
|
You know the rulz . . . . .***
Sep 12, 2019, 1:40 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall of Famer [9066]
TigerPulse: 100%
43
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 1:40 PM
|
|
In honor of the balloons I always float some hot air right when the team runs down the hill. It's the least I can do.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head Coach [931]
TigerPulse: 100%
24
|
But just think about all those Lake Hartwell turtles
Sep 12, 2019, 1:41 PM
|
|
with balloons wrapped around their necks and straws stuck in their noses
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Rounder [670]
TigerPulse: 100%
21
|
Maybe crazy idea
Sep 12, 2019, 1:46 PM
|
|
What if we had a couple of giant tiger paw shaped balloons tethered to a cable. Maybe one on each side of hill (or even on the road outside of hill). Let them go up when they run down. Depending on weather could just stay up whole game or reel back in at half/end of quarter?
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Medallion [18892]
TigerPulse: 100%
52
Posts: 13652
Joined: 2003
|
If you swallowed one, you'd get really butt-hurt
Sep 12, 2019, 1:51 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Team Captain [459]
TigerPulse: 56%
18
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 6:14 PM
|
|
Me too
|
|
|
|
|
|
110%er [5330]
TigerPulse: 100%
38
Posts: 10336
Joined: 2002
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 8:57 PM
|
|
They may have been biodegradable but they still took too long to break down and could cause damage as it's basically mass littering...
The entrance is still extremely exciting. Yall make fun of South Carolina for having gimmicky fire extinguisher smoke during their entrance but then spend the last two years whining about balloons.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Game Day Hero [4399]
TigerPulse: 98%
36
|
Aye ! That was a decision made during the Obama era ...
Sep 12, 2019, 9:00 PM
|
|
PC on steroids ... bring 'em back ... they were biodegradable
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [6667]
TigerPulse: 100%
41
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 9:06 PM
|
|
Seriously why can’t we have a couple hot air balloons rise from behind the scoreboard as they fire the cannon?
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In [10931]
TigerPulse: 100%
45
Posts: 11041
Joined: 2007
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 12, 2019, 11:12 PM
|
|
That second balloon is offensive. It's the American flag and Declaration of Independence.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [6667]
TigerPulse: 100%
41
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 13, 2019, 6:58 AM
|
|
Obviously. I just meant two hot air balloons with tiger paws - probably a better design than the one shown here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Champion [7528]
TigerPulse: 100%
42
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clemson Icon [26669]
TigerPulse: 100%
54
Posts: 46337
Joined: 2010
|
Maybe 3 of these tethered in each corner of DV, orange w/Paw
Sep 13, 2019, 6:29 AM
|
|
Search domain www.scientificsales.com/Meteorological-Weather-Sounding-Balloon-s/25.htmhttps://www.scientificsales.com/Meteorological-Weather-Sounding-Balloon-s/25.htm![]() Weather & meteorological balloons for sale. Avoid premature blowouts with our ozone resistant, rotational natural rubber molded, and thickly walled balloons.
|
|
|
|
|
|
CU Guru [1222]
TigerPulse: 100%
27
|
Re: I miss the balloons in Death Valley.
Sep 13, 2019, 10:18 AM
|
|
I've flown thousands of hours over the Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, North Sea. Med, GOM, and Caribbean. Some of ya'll have no concept of truly how big this world is. The likelihood a balloon rises to such a level and doesn't pop long before it gets to the coast is small. The likelihood it lands in a place where a turtle feeds is even smaller. The likelihood the turtle, after a bite, isn't smart enough to determine it isn't food is even smaller.
Is it litter? Absolutely. But it's such a small percentage of what's out there, its insignificant. I dare anyone to find one shard of orange or white balloon from a Clemson release.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend [6768]
TigerPulse: 100%
41
|
I miss not hearing the "Woo-Hoo"
Sep 13, 2019, 10:22 AM
|
|
I'm old school
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replies: 66
| visibility 941
|
|
|
50
