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i kind of had an epiphany today... (long)

Oct 3, 2008, 5:52 AM

this is a family that loves my Alma Mater.

and as such, i will not say anything negative about the father in that photo. at least not in a public forum.
from this day forward.

i may grumble to my wife if we do bone-head things on the football field.
i may kick my dog (not really but it sounds good) if we throw on 4th and a foot.
i may think Clemson should part ways with him at the end of the season.
i may even wonder if the contract extension was warranted.

but i will not disparage him publicly.

i will not let hate and venom override my actions toward someone in my family. the Clemson family.
if Clemson and Bowden part ways before he has won several different championships, i hope the parting is civil.
i hope that the majority of the Clemson family gives him credit for what he has accomplished. if he does nothing else but go 7-5 this year (which i think we can easily do), he has brought the program back to National attention.
he has gotten us to the point where - at worst - we are a top 25 team or nearly a top 25 team every year.
he has improved the facilities.
Death Valley is more impressive as a venue now, than when he got here. the athletic facilities (i imagine) are top notch.
his teams have tons of records in the Clemson football history books.

in spite of some people claiming a conspiracy against Clemson, i think the national sports media would love to see Clemson back in a glory period. back where we are a top 10 team. the pageantry and tradition that is college football, Clemson represents as well as anyone.
some of that could be contributed to Bowden.

his children went to Clemson. right?
i'm pretty sure that Bowden loves Clemson. at least he did or has.
i hope after all is said and done, the good Clemson memories far outweigh the bad for his family. just as i would any family whose children went to my Alma mater.

much like my experiences in the place i still consider home.

he deserves a measure of respect and to be able to win or lose graciously within the family. the Clemson family.

from this day forward, i will adhere to that thought.

sorry for the long post

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While I agree with the message of your post, I do not agree with the reason. Tommy Bowden is NOT the reason. For God's sake he makes millions of dollars as our football CEO, and just like my CEO, that makes him fair game for public and private crticism. Now , having said that, in agreement with your thoughts, my reasons would be the fine young men on our football team! After leaving and venting over the weekend, I have come to the same conclusion as you, but for different reasons. I will hold my tongue because I love James Davis. I will remain silent because I don't want to deter from the effort of CJ Spiller. I trust that the leaadership of Michael Hamlin will turn us around. And let me tell you something, those guys in the second and third rows of the sidelines, the ones with clean uniforms, the ones who get the H**L beat out of them at practice everyday but never get in the game, but play because they love the game and our university, they deserve the best we have too! Tommy may love Clemson, but it is his job!!!!!

i kind of had an epiphany today... (long)

Well said! Finally a voice of reason.

you may now begin with the TOMMY DOESN'T WEAR SOCKS

Very well said.***

There really is no reason to be mean to him or cuss him out.

He did not get the job done that he was hired to do.***

that wasnt the point, the point is success or failure he is

He can be told nicely that he had every opportunity***

Well stated. Everyone on this board would appreciate

If he really loved Clemson he would resign.***

brilliant - and hurt the players who play for HIM - yeah

they play for CLEMSON, there are no Bowden Tigers***

Re: LOL... you actually posted this ?

additionally if you love tigernet you should resign***

Re: i kind of had an epiphany today... (long)

Right...keep telling yourself that

Re: Right...keep telling yourself that

Nice....HOWEVER, after 9+ years of the same thing!***

I wish more would feel like you do. You still adhere to:

Exactly. Question his play calls, his decisions on starters

Hopefully there is no one that hates him...

Good post.***

Lauren Bowden is so hot***

And DTF***

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