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Why is the Paw tilted?
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Why is the Paw tilted?

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:15 PM
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I always heard it was because of the Big Thursday Kick off time.

But then I saw this on a google search.

A print was made of the object, and while local legend holds that the tilt of the Paw is because of the 1 p.m. kickoff during that time, apparently the print came that way from the museum, simply because the angle is the natural turnout of a tiger.

I am still going with the Big Thursday explanation.... more traditional...

Any other insight?

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Traditional kick-off time was 1:00...

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:16 PM
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so the Paw is tilted to 1:00.

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Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.


Re: Traditional kick-off time was 1:00...

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:21 PM
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must have been about 11:30 in the 70s

and backwards!

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Re: Traditional kick-off time was 1:00...

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:25 PM
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those faded orange walls and the orange tarp over endzone fences were not our best look. today the look and the team are both better

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A Tigers right front paw naturally tilts to 1 oclock when standing. That

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:41 PM
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is the paw used to take the cast/mold for the design from a real Tiger, The squiggly mark at the bottom which gives our paw its trademark is a scar that was on the real Tigers foot.

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Re: A Tigers right front paw naturally tilts to 1 oclock when standing. That


Apr 3, 2024, 8:18 PM
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kbtiger® said:

is the paw used to take the cast/mold for the design from a real Tiger, The squiggly mark at the bottom which gives our paw its trademark is a scar that was on the real Tigers foot.


I remember reading in an article that the man that designed the paw put the squiggly at the bottom of the Paw in order for it to be trademarked.

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Makes it easier to pick out the bandwagon fans

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:55 PM
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When they throw those magnets they just bought at Walmart on their cars.

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The Paw is supposed to be straight up and down...

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Apr 3, 2024, 12:59 PM
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That's how I have it on all my vehicles. I'm not sure why so many tilt it like they do, but it needs to stop.

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Re: The Paw is supposed to be straight up and down...

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Apr 3, 2024, 1:13 PM
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It is tited!!!!!!!!! Ask IPTAY for the oficial reason.

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I was forced out of IPTAY in 2003...

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Apr 3, 2024, 1:15 PM
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after an incident at an IPTAY meat and greet. I seriously doubt they will take my call.




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I have my suspicions, care to enlighten us on events that eventful day ?

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Apr 3, 2024, 2:08 PM
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Interest piqued

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I think she gave it away with how she spelled meat.

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Apr 3, 2024, 7:54 PM
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I have never personally attended a meat and greet, unless you count Bob Evans country restaurants.

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If you tilt your head a little, it will be straight. HTH***

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Apr 3, 2024, 1:18 PM [ in reply to The Paw is supposed to be straight up and down... ]
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something, something, FM used the term "straight" something something***

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Apr 3, 2024, 1:21 PM [ in reply to The Paw is supposed to be straight up and down... ]
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Re: Why is the Paw tilted?

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Apr 3, 2024, 1:22 PM
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Doesn’t answer the tilt question, but got this from a relative who knew John Antonio, the “designer” of the paw logo.

Link to article: https://clemsontigers.com/john-antonio-designer-of-tiger-paw-dies/

Not sure if he did the tilt, or if so, why.

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Fits better on a coaster that way***


Apr 3, 2024, 2:04 PM
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Because it looks better that way . it establishes a brand image effect


Apr 3, 2024, 2:28 PM
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and when you see it in comparison

you just pick it over the straight one

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The Paw Wasn't trademarked until after the 81


Apr 3, 2024, 2:37 PM
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Championship

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Re: Why is the Paw tilted?

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Apr 3, 2024, 2:45 PM
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https://clemson.world/archive/tiger-paw-turns-fifty/

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So I guess it can be both!!


Apr 3, 2024, 3:17 PM
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I'll continue with the local tradition of 1:00 start time...

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Re: So I guess it can be both!!


Apr 3, 2024, 3:58 PM
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The straight up like Missouri looks skanky boring.

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Re: So I guess it can be both!!


Apr 3, 2024, 5:41 PM
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Wish all of our home games were still at 1 pm.

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The man at Henderson Advertising in Greenville who designed.........


Apr 3, 2024, 6:28 PM
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the paw logo said it was because that the natural placement of a tiger's paw. I heard him talk about this back in the 70s.

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