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Oculus Spirit [78791]
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Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 7:22 PM
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jtiger1's question about this coming weekends game got me questioning Why Wofford??? What is their connection to our military?
Here is all I could find printed in Wofford's History on the Wofford.edu web site:
"The return of financial stability made it possible for Wofford to claim a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1941, the first time such recognition had been extended to an independent college in South Carolina. Soon after this happy occasion, however, the nation plunged into World War II. Wofford graduates served in the military in large numbers, many as junior combat officers or aviators. At least 75 alumni and students died in the war. Wofford’s enrollment was so drastically reduced that the Army took over the campus on Feb. 22, 1943, to offer accelerated academic instruction for Air Corps officers. The faculty and 96 remaining Wofford students did their work at Spartanburg Junior College or at Converse.
After the war, under the stimulus of the G.I. Bill of Rights, enrollment suddenly shot up to 720 during 1947-48. This figure was almost twice the reasonable capacity of Wofford’s facilities, already taxed by two decades of postponed maintenance."
Any one else know of a military connection for Wofford???
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 7:29 PM
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They have army ROTC.
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Opponent affiliation doesn't matter..
Oct 27, 2019, 7:30 PM
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Next to last home game.
Last game is Senior Day
Go Tigers!
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because Wake is Senior Day
Oct 27, 2019, 7:30 PM
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Military Day is usually next-to-last game. Opponent has no bearing.
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The opponent doesn’t have to have a connection
Oct 27, 2019, 7:31 PM
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It’s usually just a late season non premium game. Otherwise it would’ve been A&M this year
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 7:34 PM
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Good Question. WHY Wofford? It just gives ammo to those taking pot shots at the Tigers.
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 7:35 PM
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Yeah those #### Clemson Tigers and their *shuffles deck* military appreciation game against Wofford.
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It’s Clemson’s military appreciation day not Wofford’s
Oct 27, 2019, 7:41 PM
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Can’t tell if you are trolling if so hats off
Oct 27, 2019, 7:43 PM
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Expert level troll . If not then you are loser go Away
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Oculus Spirit [78791]
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Thanks for the laugh "Sparkie". . .
Oct 27, 2019, 7:51 PM
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but I'm here to stay . . . was just curious . . .
I thought I remembered an early Terrier mascot, a Boston Terrier, walking upright with a rifle over his shoulder . . . but I had to be mistaken . . . no, just plain wrong . . . as I cannot find that image anywhere
[Odd name for a Tiger (Sparkles, Sparkie . . . whatever)]
Learn something new everyday:
"Where Did Spartanburg Get the Nickname Sparkle City?
In 1956, four boys from Cowpens High School formed a rock band named The Sparkletones. 1957 they signed with the ABC Paramount record label after winning a local talent contest. The Sparkletones had multiple Billboard Top 100 hits, with “Black Slacks” becoming their most popular song. They worked with Paul Anka and performed on American Bandstand, The Nat King Cole Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. The group broke up in 1961 but did occasional reunion shows around South Carolina in the 1980s. Their glory days coined “Sparkle City” as their hometown’s nickname."
Message was edited by: an old fat guy up in NC
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Re: Can’t tell if you are trolling if so hats off
Oct 27, 2019, 8:00 PM
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No offense, but what the hell about his post is remotely troll-esk?
Take your own advice and or practice a similance of discretion.
Skeet is far from a troll and far more a Clemson man than one that would derive a conclusion such as yours from the OP.
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Tnx for having my back BbO . . .
Oct 27, 2019, 8:11 PM
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It's all good . . . "Sparkles" did make me learn something new . . . AND . . . He did make me laugh!!!
Worth the post for those two things alone!!!
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Re: Tnx for having my back BbO . . .
Oct 27, 2019, 8:27 PM
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Making me cuss and I don’t know what all... ??
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 8:04 PM
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Wofford College is not named for this Confederate general. It is named for Rev. Benjamin Wofford, a Methodist minister.
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 7:55 PM
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Because The Citadel has a conference game that day.
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The image that makes all coots quake . . .
Oct 27, 2019, 7:59 PM
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 8:07 PM
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Closest home game to Veterans Day not already designated Senior Day.
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 9:36 PM
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Spartanburg had a big military base called Camp Croft during WWII. When in the Boy Scouts many years ago some troops at a big jamboree at Croft State Park dug up some old live munitions while digging latrines. They relocated all Troops to another area. For many years the government had operations there trying to find and dispose of them properly. It was found that at the end of the war that that area was dug up and everything was buried and covered up. People living in the Camp Croft area to this day still come across military related items. I had 2 aunts that met and married 2 men that they met while at Camp Croft. I don't know if related to Wofford but it seems it could be.
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Re: Why Wofford for Our Military Appreciation Opponent???
Oct 27, 2019, 10:48 PM
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Two items. First, Henry Kissinger went through his basic training at Camp Croft.
Secondly, Wofford invested fairly significantly in Confederate War Bonds and I was told by a former Wofford Treasurer in the late 60's that they still had a large quantity of them. There's another military connection. They just invested in the wrong side for for their ROI but bless their hearts for backing the Confederacy.
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