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Scout Team [150]
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Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 2, 2013, 11:30 AM
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Just want to let Tiger Nation know the caliber of players that we have on our team. Two weeks ago Rod McDowell took the time out of his very busy schedule to visit my son, Hunter Brogdon at his school. I contacted Rod via Facebook after learning about his struggles with a very similar lower leg deformity as a child that my son suffers from. Hunter is THE biggest Clemson fan I know (that says a lot b/c I truly bleed orange myself). His dream is to play football for Clemson. However, he became discouraged after learning that he will have to have corrective surgery this summer. Both bones in his lower left leg will be surgically broken, rotated outward, and pinned back in place. After Roderick's visit, his dream became a reality again. As a mother, this is the best gift anyone could ever give my child! Thank you Roderick, and your beautiful mother Roxanne, for all your support and encouragement! You'll never realize the impact you made!
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Orange Blooded [4774]
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Such a great story. Best of luck to Hunter this summer!
Apr 2, 2013, 11:32 AM
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T-net will be praying for you guy!
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Orange Blooded [3311]
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Great Story - Thanks for sharing it!***
Apr 2, 2013, 11:32 AM
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All-TigerNet [11161]
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Thanks for sharing, and let us know how Hunter progresses.***
Apr 2, 2013, 11:37 AM
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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Very cool! I will certainly be thinking of and praying for
Apr 2, 2013, 11:39 AM
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Hunter as he goes through his surgeries. Please let us know how your young man is doing.
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Head Coach [772]
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Obviously, two very fine young men together !!!***
Apr 2, 2013, 11:42 AM
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Legend [18758]
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Awesome ! You're a great Dad !***
Apr 2, 2013, 11:48 AM
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Re: Awesome ! You're a great Dad !***
Apr 2, 2013, 11:49 AM
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I'm actually his mother.  But thank-you nonetheless!!
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Oculus Spirit [94254]
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Note to Mom,
Apr 2, 2013, 2:43 PM
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Tears diminish my reading comprehension too.
We value your participation here and thank you for the report.
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All-In [30520]
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You forgot to ask for
Apr 2, 2013, 5:44 PM
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pics! 
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Re: Awesome ! You're a great Dad !***
Apr 2, 2013, 2:18 PM
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're reading comprehension isn't your strong suit!
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Oculus Spirit [94254]
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Re: Close enough.***
Apr 2, 2013, 3:33 PM
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I just appreciate the support and encouragement for my son! Either way, thank-you!!!
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 2, 2013, 12:00 PM
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I'm sure you have shared this in another way with Rod and his Mom. If you haven't please do. These young men are great representatives of our university and it is nice to let them know we appreciate for things other than their sport
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You and Roxanne are great moms with great sons!***
Apr 2, 2013, 12:02 PM
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Orange Blooded [3730]
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This is what it is about...positive role models and...
Apr 2, 2013, 12:06 PM
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...impacting the lives of young people to set their sites as high as they can imagine.
Brought some tears to my eyes.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post of the Day
Apr 2, 2013, 12:25 PM
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thank you and a point to you ma'am.
Best wishes for your son and family.
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All-TigerNet [10871]
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Awesome story, proud of our Clemson Tigers!***
Apr 2, 2013, 12:31 PM
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All-TigerNet [10534]
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Awesome story, and Hot Rod has always seemed like a fine
Apr 2, 2013, 12:40 PM
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young man and a great team guy.
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Great story and cool to see the other side...
Apr 2, 2013, 12:55 PM
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after reading about him in the article.
Thanks for sharing!
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I will be sure to mention this story tomorrow night on
Apr 2, 2013, 1:00 PM
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TigerNet Talk. Excellent story.
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Re: I will be sure to mention this story tomorrow night on
Apr 2, 2013, 1:07 PM
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That'd be awesome!! Thanks so much! Anything to spread the word about how great of a young man Rod is. And he's never once expected any glory or praise. He actually thanked me for the opportunity to meet Hunter! I just sent you a join request on Facebook. Thanks again.
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Legend [19210]
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Thanks for sharing!***
Apr 2, 2013, 1:03 PM
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wow...that is great!***
Apr 2, 2013, 1:25 PM
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Orange Blooded [3222]
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Awesome in every way..........***
Apr 2, 2013, 2:06 PM
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Orange Blooded [2839]
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 2, 2013, 2:12 PM
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Clemson man through and through. Football only takes you so far, being a good student and a good man is the most important thing and Hot Rod definitely understands that. He was raised right.
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i'll keep hunter in my prayers. keep us posted on his
Apr 2, 2013, 2:24 PM
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surgery
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Legend [17786]
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RM is my new favorite Tiger***
Apr 2, 2013, 3:43 PM
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Orange Blooded [3921]
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this, my friends, is the post of the year***
Apr 2, 2013, 4:09 PM
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Re: this, my friends, is the post of the year***
Apr 2, 2013, 5:46 PM
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Orange Blooded [3257]
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Looks like to fine young men. Prayers for a good outcome.***
Apr 2, 2013, 4:10 PM
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 2, 2013, 4:20 PM
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Best wishes for your son's rapid and complete recovery this summer.
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Oculus Spirit [91045]
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Dang...what a story about Son & Hot Rod. We are NC already!
Apr 2, 2013, 4:33 PM
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Saying...Clemson is a National Champion already because of it's close Family or givers & Great Fans alike..win or lose no matter the score!
GoTiGERs!
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Re: Hot Rod Has Been A Favorite of Mine For Along Time.***
Apr 2, 2013, 5:10 PM
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CU Guru [1803]
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And good for you Mom, for the effort u made, and will be
Apr 2, 2013, 6:13 PM
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making, to get your son thru a difficult time. we'll keep hunter in our prayers. Tell him we'll see him here at Clemson!!
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A special story of sunshine and hope as we begin to
Apr 2, 2013, 7:13 PM
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cast off the blues of winter! Two fine, young men with two, fine Mothers....My best wishes and fervent prayers are offered for all of you. And thank you for this uplifting message!
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Awesome! God is good!!!!!!***
Apr 3, 2013, 12:57 AM
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 3, 2013, 8:13 AM
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Stories like this continue to keep us proud of our Tigers. Will keep your little fella in my prayers. Please let us know how he is doing! If you post the address at the hospital, maybe we can flood his room with get well cards from his Clemson family! God bless!
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that's a great idea-cards from tigers!***
Apr 3, 2013, 10:36 AM
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most deffinitely!***
Apr 3, 2013, 12:52 PM
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 3, 2013, 10:53 AM
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That would be so awesome! Hunter would feel so special to receive cards from fellow Tiger's! His surgery is on June 13tg at Palmetto Richland Children's Hospital. Won't know his room number until the day of the surgery, but I'll be sure to post it! Thanks so much for everyone's prayers and kind words. Y'all are an awesome group of people. But then again, we're Tiger's, I never expected less!!
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 3, 2013, 11:20 AM
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Great story. That is exactly what this world needs ... more young men like Rod McDowell. What an example for Hunter ... Every parent's dream is for their child to emulate such postive role models.
My prayers are with Hunter and your family as you deal with this ... All I can say is WOW! Today is not as grim as I sometimes think when I see stories like this on McDowell.
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Thanks For Making Me Cry At Work!...
Apr 3, 2013, 5:59 PM
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Great Story all around
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 3, 2013, 10:03 PM
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Best wishes for both of you!!!! We'll keep June 13th on the calendar.
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Good luck Hot Rod & Hunter!!!***
Apr 4, 2013, 12:05 AM
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Re: Hot Rod visiting my son
Apr 4, 2013, 5:47 AM
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My grandson who threw out the first pitch at the Clemson/Virgina baseball game a few Sunday's ago will undergo the same surgery late this summer. He has CP and this is suppose to correct a lot of things in his tendons and hamstring. Hope you son does well, Sam, my grandson, will be having it done at Srinners. Thanks for sharing this with Clemson nation. pawper
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Always nice to hear of a young man taking time
Apr 4, 2013, 7:51 AM
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to share his blessings with others. Thanks for sharing your story and best wishes for you and your son. Go Tigers!
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