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Explain This Clemson - "Tater" Connection ----
Dec 5, 2013, 4:41 PM
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A lot of us call the Cluckster's "Coots."
I saw them refer to Clemson fans about 5 years ago
as "Taters". I heard it again today and I always
wondered what in the world is the association
or meaning???? I mean we are not from Idaho.
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Orange Blooded [3245]
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Their smartest idiot probably thought we were from Irelandaho
Dec 5, 2013, 4:44 PM
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And they probably rolled with it without asking questions.
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Ring of Honor [26353]
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HA***
Dec 5, 2013, 4:45 PM
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TigerNet Elite [69727]
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It's a weak and desperate attempt to somehow....
Dec 5, 2013, 4:45 PM
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rebuff our proud agricultural heritage all the while being too ignorant to realize how short their life expectancy would be without farmers and land grant institutions like Clemson.
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Clemson Conqueror [11396]
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#1
Dec 5, 2013, 5:03 PM
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Agriculture - Is the number 1 income producing sector in the South Carolina economy. Embrace it.
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Paw Warrior [4931]
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Another thing to add to the list of things Coot fans don't
Dec 5, 2013, 4:47 PM
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know is geography. I frequently bring up that were not in Idaho. I guess tater came from CU being an agricultural school.
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All-In [10688]
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Yeah it's supposed to be a slight to our ag history
Dec 5, 2013, 4:48 PM
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I think...like we are a bunch of redneck tater farmers. As BigCU said, it originated from "I Plant/Pick Taters All Year" and has just been shortened to "taters." Funny thing is that I believe SC is generally pretty terrible for growing potatoes.
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TigerNet Elite [69727]
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National Champion [7690]
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How Original....But Thats Chickenlina ----
Dec 5, 2013, 4:59 PM
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I also found out that Texas A&M's Reiville is considered
as their 1st Lady -- A dog/collie is considered their
1st Lady. The SEC...Birds of a feather...........
But yeah the strawberry farm up near Seneca is much
better than the growing potatoes.
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Re: How Original....But Thats Chickenlina ----
Dec 5, 2013, 10:02 PM
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how original is coot?
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Someone told me...
Dec 5, 2013, 5:05 PM
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that back when IPTAY started you could pay 10 a year, or if you didnt have it you could barter up potatoes. Idk if true.
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Clemson Icon [27751]
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Is there another..
Dec 5, 2013, 5:13 PM
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football team in America where the fans eat their mascot before each game?????
Weird bunch those 'coots'!
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Re: Explain This Clemson - "Tater" Connection ----
Dec 5, 2013, 5:16 PM
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Clemson's small town college atmosphere and rural setting are game for the "big city college" at the state capital city. Anyone who has ever attended a game at Death Valley can see why it has been voted the #1 venue in America to watch a college football game by several publications recently. The willy B bluff rd. atmosphere will NEVER EVER be considered.
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Fan [53]
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Florida fans eat gator
Dec 5, 2013, 8:43 PM
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Before games.
I saw a few throwing pieces of gator into the gator pond in Gainesville.
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Clemson Icon [27256]
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When I was at Clemson in the 60's, they called us
Dec 5, 2013, 8:51 PM
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the Farmers...a reference to our agriculture heritage.
We always called them the Chickens...a reference to...well, their Chickendom.
All these references to Coots and Taters, I thought were internet inventions. Recently, I jokingly called a friend, who is a Gamecock alumnus, a Coot...and he looked at me and said, "Who the h... are you calling 'old,' you old fart?"
We both laughed...me especially, because he had no idea what I meant by Coot....lol
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Amateur [33]
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Re: When I was at Clemson in the 60's, they called us
Dec 5, 2013, 9:57 PM
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My impression is that it came from the play on IPTAY…I Pick Taters All Year.
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Athletic Dir [1130]
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Where did coot...
Dec 5, 2013, 8:53 PM
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come from?
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Rival Killer [2692]
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A coot is a flightless bird, much like a Gamecock***
Dec 5, 2013, 9:53 PM
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Game Changer [1864]
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coots hang out in shallow waters and moan all day...***
Dec 6, 2013, 12:19 AM
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Tater!
Dec 5, 2013, 9:45 PM
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Dynasty Maker [3286]
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I just assumed they didn't know how to spell "tiger".***
Dec 6, 2013, 12:54 AM
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