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All-In [26469]
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Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 11:43 AM
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on campus?
Money?
Makes zero sense to me.
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Yes, it would be due to money.
Aug 11, 2020, 11:49 AM
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Prioritizing football over most everything else is what "football schools" do, right?
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Re: Yes, it would be due to money.
Aug 11, 2020, 11:50 AM
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Coots might too but they arent a football school.
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Good point!
Aug 11, 2020, 11:51 AM
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What do women's basketball schools do then? 
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What about the other fall sports ? Do they get to play ?
Aug 11, 2020, 11:52 AM
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I haven't heard anything about this ?
Bad optics IMO.
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Re: What about the other fall sports ? Do they get to play ?
Aug 11, 2020, 11:56 AM
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what are these "other" sports you speak of? 
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I prioritze steak over chicken...
Aug 11, 2020, 11:54 AM
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because I like steak better...but chicken is still good. Just sayin'
But to the OP, obviously the big money comes from TV, not ticket sales.
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Re: Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 11:50 AM
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There will be students. They will be taking courses on-line and watching football on TV.
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football is the reason that most alum return to campus after
Aug 11, 2020, 12:05 PM
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graduation. Football is the main reason why fans that did not go to school there to actually come on to campus. Football is a major revenue source for the University and surrounding community as well. Fans that have no family attending would not spend their hard earned money to either groups, and have no real reason to support the school in any way, shape or form. Do not demonize the fact that a lot of people have their careers and income for their families on the line here. Money is the reason why we ALL work, so that we can provide for our families. If they can find a way to keep the players, coaches and public as safe as they would be in their normal lives WITHOUT football, then WHY NOT LET THEM PLAY. If things get worse, then they can always scuttle it. If not, you will never know.
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Like during Fall Break? Or on Thanksgiving weekend?***
Aug 11, 2020, 12:07 PM
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Orange Blooded [2032]
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Online classes 8/19...on campus 9/21
Aug 11, 2020, 12:12 PM
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First road game 9/12
First home game is in October...after on campus teaching is scheduled....
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first home game is technically 9/19 just opponent is TBD and
Aug 11, 2020, 12:47 PM
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we may not have one. However students return to campus starting 9/13(through 9/18) according to the current schedule. On-campus classes start 9/19. All the off campus kids have already started moving back and most would probably be in town prior to online starting in a couple of weeks.
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meant on-campus classes start 9/21***
Aug 11, 2020, 1:01 PM
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TV MONEY which translates to athletic department's survival***
Aug 11, 2020, 12:10 PM
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Re: Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 12:11 PM
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Money is probably a big factor. But I also truly believe that some people are just plain tired of this COVID. Yes its a deadly virus but look folks its here to stay. We have to start learning to live with it. Its not magically going to be better in the spring. Someone has to have the guts to be the first to say YES we will do this and push forward.
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CU Medallion [64519]
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Maybe the better question is "Why wouldn't they?"
Aug 11, 2020, 12:13 PM
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The basketball team plays while students are out for Christmas and New Years break and the baseball team continues to play long after students leave for the summer (albeit not as long as we would prefer).
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Legend [16428]
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And our rivalry game in football is on Thanksgiving break
Aug 11, 2020, 1:05 PM
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Not to mention we often have a home game during Fall Break
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I think the likelihood...
Aug 11, 2020, 1:37 PM
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of fans being allowed to attend games is remote at best so ultimately, does it really matter if there are any students on campus?
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Re: Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 12:15 PM
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so we don't have to worry about whether or not the Hill is full.
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Two words ... advertising revenue.***
Aug 11, 2020, 12:51 PM
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Re: Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 12:58 PM
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Goodwill. Clemson Football brings more alums to campus and maintains more friendships than anything else Clemson does. It is secondary to the award of degrees (also issued for money), but nonetheless, it maintains more goodwill, excitement, and relationships with the university and alums than any other aspect or byproduct of Clemson University.
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Re: Why would Clemson play football if there are no students
Aug 11, 2020, 1:03 PM
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Maybe they just wanna play ball. Students aren’t coming off the bench to get in on plays......they wanna compete.....that’s what they do.
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Because its football season, and they want to, also
Aug 11, 2020, 1:09 PM
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to see if they can win it all, public interest, revenues, and that's what football players do.
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That is the first thing Clemson and other schools should do
Aug 11, 2020, 1:13 PM
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now, get the kids on campus where they can be indoctrinated on protocols that will work, for hygiene, wearing masks, etc. Better for all around if we do that, rather than just have them wandering around bored at home, with time on their hands and nothing constructive to do. That has never ended well, for like, ever.
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