Should Clemson drop the "Homecoming" game moniker?

[Transference]

It's a high school tradition to try and lure people to a Friday night game against a shitty opponent, and is normally accompanied by "dress up" days during the week and an awkward dance that only the weird kids go to.

Clemson is a program that's at the pinnacle of CFB while being steeped in rich traditions and can pack the stadium out no matter the opponent. Do we really need to keep having "Homecoming" games?

 

[DClemsonTiger]

I feel like your post implies Clemson is one of only a few colleges that do homecoming.

Am I wrong in thinking that is not the case?

 

[TIGER 78]

Its better to let people assume you are dumb rather than to prove to them that you are dumb...

 

[DrPeterVenkman]

1/10

 

[MillerHighLife21]

Uh, no. Homecoming at Clemson is awesome.

People need to stop trying to turn college football into the sterile NFL. Eat up every little nuance and enjoy it.

 

[SDTiger9]

This game helps draw far out of town alums and their families.

It's very important. It's about community and family.

 

[Paw Boss]

Will get some bites. 3/10.

 

[jmh9713]

Alabama just held their homecoming vs Kentucky. If they can do it and it does not look amateur hour then anyone can do it.

But yea i know this is troll. Congrats on bites man

 

[TheValley91]

 

[Trading Tiger]

It's a high school tradition to try and lure people to a Friday night game against a shitty opponent, and is normally accompanied by "dress up" days during the week and an awkward dance that only the weird kids go to.

Clemson is a program that's at the pinnacle of CFB while being steeped in rich traditions and can pack the stadium out no matter the opponent. Do we really need to keep having "Homecoming" games?

 

[Transference]

I feel like your post implies Clemson is one of only a few colleges that do homecoming.

Am I wrong in thinking that is not the case?

No, I understand a lot of other colleges do it, but as a leader in CFB Clemson could make a change to get rid of an old "tradition" that has run its course of relevance.

This is a lot like the marching band issue in that we keep having one despite it adding nothing to the gameday experience, though that problem adds a substantial cost (opportunity and real) that could be allocated elsewhere.

 

[anon_669y4tfxx1jjz]

 

[Avanti]

It's a high school tradition to try and lure people to a Friday night game against a shitty opponent, and is normally accompanied by "dress up" days during the week and an awkward dance that only the weird kids go to.

Clemson is a program that's at the pinnacle of CFB while being steeped in rich traditions and can pack the stadium out no matter the opponent. Do we really need to keep having "Homecoming" games?

Really? Have you not ever been to a Clemson Homecoming game. It's special. A great spectacle; fun for all especially family coming. Traditions are an important part of life and a family--the Clemson family.

 

[Clem'sSon]

 

[Art of the Tiger]

College Football

 

[poates6]

Not only homecoming and the band, but cheer leaders don't even lead cheers, adios! Make two Rally Cat squads instead

 

[RodnHe]

No, I understand a lot of other colleges do it, but as a leader in CFB Clemson could make a change to get rid of an old "tradition" that has run its course of relevance.

This is a lot like the marching band issue in that we keep having one despite it adding nothing to the gameday experience, though that problem adds a substantial cost (opportunity and real) that could be allocated elsewhere.

I think you should start a new "tradition" and never post on a message board. I hear it's the new thing for stupid posters. Please try it.

 

[Transference]

This game helps draw far out of town alums and their families.

It's very important. It's about community and family.

Let's both be honest with ourselves here. No one is picking to travel from out of state to a Clemson game that features a terrible opponent. The last 4 opponents have been Wake Forest, Syracuse, Maryland and BC. Those four teams combined barely had over 10 wins over those 4 years.

I only have the chance to fly in for one game this year, and I didn't even look at the NC State game because they are a poor opponent and guaranteed noon game.

 

[Florida Tiger]

No, I understand a lot of other colleges do it, but as a leader in CFB Clemson could make a change to get rid of an old "tradition" that has run its course of relevance.

This is a lot like the marching band issue in that we keep having one despite it adding nothing to the gameday experience, though that problem adds a substantial cost (opportunity and real) that could be allocated elsewhere.

Stick to the pro game pal

 

[SDTiger9]

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Bro..... We are here for you and can help. Lashing out at Homecoming is not gonna help.

 

[SDTiger9]

Let's both be honest with ourselves here. No one is picking to travel from out of state to a Clemson game that features a terrible opponent. The last 4 opponents have been Wake Forest, Syracuse, Maryland and BC. Those four teams combined barely had over 10 wins over those 4 years.

I only have the chance to fly in for one game this year, and I didn't even look at the NC State game because they are a poor opponent and guaranteed noon game.

Let's be honest...... You don't have an 8 and 5 year old coming with you.

 

[ClemsonBryan]

GTFO

 

[Jokes On You]

@Transference, I have a different idea. I say start making homecoming games against bigger opponents. Lville would have been an AWESOME homecoming.

 

[SGTiger]

This game helps draw far out of town alums and their families.

It's very important. It's about community and family.

OP is "progressive" and hates the idea of family, community, and old fashioned values.

 

[goodsmitty]

Let's both be honest with ourselves here. No one is picking to travel from out of state to a Clemson game that features a terrible opponent. The last 4 opponents have been Wake Forest, Syracuse, Maryland and BC. Those four teams combined barely had over 10 wins over those 4 years.

I only have the chance to fly in for one game this year, and I didn't even look at the NC State game because they are a poor opponent and guaranteed noon game.

To me homecoming is for families with kids. It allows you to go to a game where there will be entertainment for children at usually a lower price point on tickets. They get to experience a fun environment and no one really cares that they will be leaving at half time because said kids are pitching a fit.

Is it the game you circle because of good football....NO. It is game you circle to take the whole family.

 

[Transference]

Let's be honest...... You don't have an 8 and 5 year old coming with you.

Of course not. I want to have a good time at the game, not baby sit for 10+ hours.

 

[yungan]

Look in the parking lots Saturday and get your silly ass out to Bowman field and see the thousands upon thousands of individuals, families and friends gathered out there and then come back apologize and delete this post. This like military appreciation day, family day etc are what makes coming to the games special. There are some games I might bring in a customer or 2, others are just family and friends but doing away with Homecoming might be the silliest idea I have heard/read on here in a while.

 

[twtiger03]

Can't believe you got this many responses. I was hoping folks would ignore this post and just let it drop. Well done.

 

[Transference]

@Transference, I have a different idea. I say start making homecoming games against bigger opponents. Lville would have been an AWESOME homecoming.

Now this is a solution that I think we could all get behind. The old timers could still get their warm and fuzzies for the sock hop and contrived "family atmosphere", and us CFB fans could enjoy a good, non-noon game.

You sir get a like.

 

[pharout73]

No, I understand a lot of other colleges do it, but as a leader in CFB Clemson could make a change to get rid of an old "tradition" that has run its course of relevance.

This is a lot like the marching band issue in that we keep having one despite it adding nothing to the gameday experience, though that problem adds a substantial cost (opportunity and real) that could be allocated elsewhere.

Let's both be honest with ourselves here. No one is picking to travel from out of state to a Clemson game that features a terrible opponent. The last 4 opponents have been Wake Forest, Syracuse, Maryland and BC. Those four teams combined barely had over 10 wins over those 4 years.

I only have the chance to fly in for one game this year, and I didn't even look at the NC State game because they are a poor opponent and guaranteed noon game.

Just a note they are a lot better this year than the past few...

As far as Homecoming and the Band give your progressive we need to change everything mantra a rest. I think you need to go find some little irrelevant animals to protect or a swamp to flood.

 

[shortbus22]

Let's both be honest with ourselves here. No one is picking to travel from out of state to a Clemson game that features a terrible opponent. The last 4 opponents have been Wake Forest, Syracuse, Maryland and BC. Those four teams combined barely had over 10 wins over those 4 years.

I only have the chance to fly in for one game this year, and I didn't even look at the NC State game because they are a poor opponent and guaranteed noon game.

Thank you for staying out of our great state. Please continue.

 

[NorthStateTiger]

We are going to play these games anyways. Whats the downside of designating one as homecoming? Would this weekend be more exciting to you if it was not designated homecoming?

 

[gwsmith]

I like homecoming and I love the band. If that makes me "old" or "strange" - I guess I can live with that. The homecoming game for most schools is a weaker opponent on the schedule. The idea isn't so that everyone can get tickets - it's so that the alumni enjoy a likely victory when they come back to visit the school. Victory = happy alumni = open wallets for donating.

What do you enjoy at the game day experience besides power drinking in the parking lot before the game?

 

[Jokes On You]

Now this is a solution that I think we could all get behind. The old timers could still get their warm and fuzzies for the sock hop and contrived "family atmosphere", and us CFB fans could enjoy a good, non-noon game.

You sir get a like.

Not only that, but you made a point about us changing the homecoming tradition. The old tradition was it to be a big game and to get everyone extra amped. Somewhere that was lost. We bring back that atmosphere, and combine it with a high probability of college gameday with all of our floats and everything? The entire school would benefit even more.

 

[Zothras]

OP is "progressive" and hates the idea of family, community, and old fashioned values.

Disagree. Leans more to a desire to redefine them all to mean something different. This is just a troll post again. That's pretty clear in terms of how silly it is. It's entertainment meant to stir up the masses on a slow morning I suppose. There's barely a point in the original post that is even valid but it is good practice to see how to attack something that can be called a "tradition". You're on the right path @SGTiger . Hopefully the day will pick up. Doesn't CLEMSON have a football game this weekend?

Homecoming is just "a high school tradition" - False
Exists as the only way to "lure" people to a game - False
Is a game only "against a shitty opponent" - False
Requires some idea of "dress up" days - False
Requires some "awkward dance" - False
If someone participates that by definition makes them singled out as "the weird kids" - False
CLEMSON is a program that's "at the pinnacle of CFB" - False
CLEMSON has "rich traditions and can pack the stadium out no matter the opponent" - True

 

[yungan]

Are you the same person that wanted to do away with the balloons?
Go to North Carolina and use a uni-sex port-a-potty

 

[scartiger]

Tell the 30,000 to 40,000 Friday night to do away with it.

 

[Dutch_Peacheater]

Get rid of homecoming?? Did you ever see the homecoming at Faber College?? It's part of the college experience

 

[tigerworx]

Lay off the guy!

I hate traditions, too.

Can't understand why we waste all the gas and effort to bus the players around to run down the hill when they are already down on field level. Just walk out. IF any choose, they can touch the rock after the game or something. Just walk out of the locker room and play.

Heck, if it jacks up the players, get some dry ice or fire extinguishers to provide 'smoke' they can run through, after busting through a big paper banner.
Not THAT would be exciting!!

Time to do something new and different. You know, change and all..........

OP is cool.

 

[shortbus22]

Not only that, but you made a point about us changing the homecoming tradition. The old tradition was it to be a big game and to get everyone extra amped. Somewhere that was lost. We bring back that atmosphere, and combine it with a high probability of college gameday with all of our floats and everything? The entire school would benefit even more.

I usually like your posts. But you are waaaay off here. Homecoming is a time for getting together with old friends, walking around the campus/floats, and entertaining the kids. I don't want my kids at a BIG game. In general, I want them at a game that I can barely pay attention to. NCST is even a little tougher than I prefer with two kids in tow.

It becomes pretty easy to tell who has kids and who doesn't in threads like this one iyam.

 

[MKOTiger]

No, I understand a lot of other colleges do it, but as a leader in CFB Clemson could make a change to get rid of an old "tradition" that has run its course of relevance.

This is a lot like the marching band issue in that we keep having one despite it adding nothing to the gameday experience, though that problem adds a substantial cost (opportunity and real) that could be allocated elsewhere.

I think ALL other universities do it. I guess we could just change the name to family, fun, float game, but that just doesn't sound as good as homecoming. It seems you are just concerned with what it's called. Look at it this way. It's just a festival, like cynco de mayo ... and there is never a reason to eliminate a good festival.