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Ok, I have a RUNNING DOWN THE HILL COMPLAINT
Jan 1, 2015, 5:38 AM
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Obviously most would agree that our intro of rubbing Howard's rock and running down the hill is one of college footballs most recognized entrances. Between that and the fans and the balloons.... It can be electric. Brent Mustberger even coined a phrase for it! Still.... I have a complaint.
Over the years, most long time Clemson fans have seen dozens of these opening moments. Each time, we all can agree it's special.... Every one. But... I have noticed a problem, a trend ... A bad habit if you will.... And it sucks!
Not only do our seniors and team leaders need to lead our play on the field but at the top of the hill as well. When I watched the Tigers over my life stand atop the hill prior to running down , I remember times when the players jumped and moved and Dawkined in such a way as to demonstrate fire and energy! It was as if some force was having to hold back a ### of ferocious animals stop the hill which was about to break. The sight of the players showing this Fire is part of its glory.
But over the last few years I have noticed many times when that fire isn't there on the hill. Players rubbing the rock but are just standing there. Kinda ho hum. Not showing enough energy. Some players through our programs history were masters at the top of the hill but some suck.
The top of the hill is like being on center stage before a big concert . It is a performance and should be practiced an demonstrated for the world to see like a caged tiger ready to pounce, not a kitten sitting and waiting for adoption.
Please tiger team and coaches , please fix this. Maybe someone can link examples of doin it right and doing it wrong. This needs to be addressed .
I remember several times tv has cameraed the hill before the game an there was no energy. Players just standing there. Sad and embarrassing. You have to have energy and fire on the hill. Through our history , some players did it right. Some nowadays look asleep.
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Orange Blooded [3194]
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Yep, at the :26 second mark is how i remember it
Jan 1, 2015, 7:25 AM
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It doesn't seem like that anymore. I don't have a problem with how it is now but i always enjoyed seeing coaches having to hold the players back because they were so ready to get on that field and light someone up
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Can we just hire Musburger to be our full time commentator
Jan 1, 2015, 8:13 AM
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That video is awesome, man has a true understanding of what the rock and the hill mean for Clemson.
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All-In [25400]
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I've stood atop the hill myself ready for the rundown,
Jan 1, 2015, 6:09 AM
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including the year the tradition began, and I can assure you there is enough fire and energy among the team, staff and crowd in Death Valley to warrant Brent's accolade.
And it's remain unchanged since that day in 1967.
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Orange Blooded [4201]
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Re: You just need to watch more..
Jan 1, 2015, 6:37 AM
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pro football intros. They look like the old Soul Train TV shows. You can find dance moves that haven't even been invented yet.
We will be just fine....running down the hill.
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Also - in CTB days - there was NO control & the fire & dance
Jan 1, 2015, 7:00 AM
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led the team to be nearly halfway down the hill before the band started the first note of the Orange Bowl March.
THAT was REALLY terrible.
LOVE the control now - a controlled fury about to be UNLEASHED !!!
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Re: Ok, I have a RUNNING DOWN THE HILL COMPLAINT
Jan 1, 2015, 7:42 AM
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Not sure what you mean. I see plenty of fire and excitement before the team runs down the hill. Also the seniors do run down first on senior day. Other than that it's a team thing not a, what grade you are in.
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Re: Ok, I have a RUNNING DOWN THE HILL COMPLAINT
Jan 1, 2015, 7:49 AM
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would you prefer they dress like chickens before running down?
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That's funny, I remember people on here complaining about
Jan 1, 2015, 7:53 AM
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the players being half way down the hill before the cannon goes off. Can't please everyone I guess.
Maybe fire extinguishers would ramp up the excitement level?
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Seniors set total career wins record, .....
Jan 1, 2015, 8:10 AM
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.....post consecutive bowl wins over LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma, and lame Tiger fan complains they don't show life on the hill.
You cannot make this crap up.
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Re: Seniors set total career wins record, .....
Jan 1, 2015, 8:24 AM
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You're right programs gone to hell win 42 games in 4 years and we're not running down the Hill right. Reminds me of my ex-wife, if she won The Power Ball her response would be well if I won it last week in stead of this, I would have won 30 million in stead of just 10 million (never happy). If they win 42+ in the next four years they can roll down the Hill!
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We need a "Running Down the Hill" coach.***
Jan 1, 2015, 8:41 AM
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Not bad but lemme give you a little diff'nt angle
Jan 1, 2015, 9:11 AM
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Ive been at the Hill many times, usually on the front row. My family claims they saw me jumping and entering the fray one time (on camera), but they mistook me. Anyway, what I've noticed is that there are all different personalities and modes in those players. Some are interactive and jumpy with the fans, some won't touch anyone, just walk straight ahead in "game face" mode. It's different for each one. Woody Dantzler used to walk straight ahead, no emotion. These are men going in to battle, and all display a different persona. The year of player does not matter! Even the coaches are different. All approach the rock a little differently, but all touch it. Dabo happens to be a jumping bean/energizer type, but other coaches are not so. So these are just some thoughts.
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Please explain to me just how the team is supposed...
Jan 1, 2015, 9:25 AM
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to practice running down the hill when the weather is bad? If memory serves, they did not put a "practice hill" in the indoor training facility, and you could tell by the teams lackluster game day entrances this season. Hopefully DRad is addressing this problem.
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Orange Blooded [4821]
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You're joking right?
Jan 1, 2015, 9:28 AM
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What ev!
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Re: You're joking right?
Jan 1, 2015, 12:03 PM
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Nope. Not joking at all.
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Orange Blooded [4359]
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may I ask if you're basing this from a TV or a stadium
Jan 1, 2015, 9:49 AM
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Perspective? Because if you're commenting from watching on TV, it could be the timing of when they chose to show it. The players know when it's getting close by watching the band and get really fired up just before. If the TV shows it the second they get off the bus, maybe they don't capture that.
Granted, it is different for, say, a SC State than it is for UGA or FSU, but that's to be expected. Even LSU isn't as raucous for a noon game against a nobody.
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My complaint is that the Cheerleaders dont run Down the
Jan 1, 2015, 1:08 PM
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Orange Blooded [2609]
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Nice try simpleton. But hey thanks for all the hill accolades
Jan 1, 2015, 1:25 PM
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Lol.
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I wish I could give you a thousand thumbs down
Jan 1, 2015, 1:38 PM
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But I'll settle for 1
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I've posted this before and of course got flamed
Jan 1, 2015, 1:42 PM
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Although I wasn't as nice about it I guess.
I know exactly what you're talking about.
I remember when Woody Dantzler used to come out throwing punches like a boxer and Tye Hill would have a teammate holding him back like a dog on a leash.
Those were the days.
Now we get to see Dabo standing there clapping.
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LOL...we've "arrived" if this is what Clemson folks...
Jan 1, 2015, 1:45 PM
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...or pathetic coots pretending to be Clemson folk, are complaining about.
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Re: LOL...we've "arived" if this is what Clemson folks...
Jan 1, 2015, 1:49 PM
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It's a legitimate complaint.
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Re: LOL...we've "arrived" if this is what Clemson folks...
Jan 1, 2015, 1:56 PM
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If you're a dork.
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Re: LOL...we've "arrived" if this is what Clemson folks...
Jan 1, 2015, 2:03 PM
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Love Dabo but he's a 40 year old dork that I don't want to see at the top of the hill standing there clapping.
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That's easy, close your eyes.***
Jan 1, 2015, 2:08 PM
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Re: That's easy, close your eyes.***
Jan 1, 2015, 2:42 PM
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Why would I want to close my eyes and miss the most exciting 25 seconds in CFB?
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Again...
Jan 1, 2015, 2:46 PM
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I want to see this at the top of the hill.
Not a coach, no matter who the coach is, standing there clapping.
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I think part of it is Dabo started the players locking arms
Jan 1, 2015, 1:45 PM
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at the top of the hill. That makes it difficult to jump up and down. I have thought the same thing though. There are clips with Tommy Bowden holding the players back they are so pumped.
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and TB's teams were always up for each game and never flat....***
Jan 1, 2015, 2:00 PM
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How about a large waterslide on the Hill
Jan 1, 2015, 2:45 PM
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and they all just belly slide onto the field?
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Just a new, more focused intensity.
Jan 1, 2015, 2:52 PM
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Which pays off *after* they come down The Hill and the game begins.
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