Why are there so many Clemson fans where did they come from

[FuFuLamePoo]

I mean this is borderline like cult poo guys.  It's one thing to root for a guy that's local.  Like Brandon Ingram playing for the Lakers, or Clowney or Lamm on the Texans, etc.  But the stadium was full of orange tonight of people rooting for a guy (Watson) that they've probably never said a word to.  And since when do people get jerseys of a college kid with the kid's name on the back of it??? How is that legal where do they get these jerseys?  Clemson football fans are fuging weird man they are a big school it's like Watson is the first NFL player they have ever had

[davos]

I haven't seen it.  Did they win a title or something?  

[csx]

Have you been to SC? They sell Clemson junk in grocery stores.

[FuFuLamePoo]

8 minutes ago, csx said:

Have you been to SC? They sell Clemson junk in grocery stores.

Oh I'm aware.  I still think it's weird how many Clemson fans showed up tonight wearing their obnoxious orange just to root for one player.  I've literally never seen that ever happen before.

[LinvilleGorge]

Tools. The majority of them probably also claim to be Panthers fans but yet they showed up to a Panthers home game decked out in gear supporting a rival player. Should've worn a Panthers jersey and rocked a Clemson hat or something. That would've been an acceptable compromise.

[Fright]

It is weird, but not surprising. Other NFL teams always have their fans over throwing BoA, so why not a college team. 

[jfra78]

down here clemson is bigger than anything, having just moved to greenville sc from charlotte it is a bit of a culture shock.  at least they support thier local team(clemson).  I really dont see what the big deal was,  they talk about boulware a lot down here.

[Udogg]

1. Clemson just won national championship so fandom is on high

2. It's not that far away

3. It was a preseason game and to a lot of fans pretty meaningless. 

 

[heel31ok]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Tools. The majority of them probably also claim to be Panthers fans but yet they showed up to a Panthers home game decked out in gear supporting a rival player. Should've worn a Panthers jersey and rocked a Clemson hat or something. That would've been an acceptable compromise.

In SC college football  is king...they are tigers first...

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

Always found their staff to be uniquely arrogant - and that was before the recent spate of successes.

[ichigo1057]

4 hours ago, jfra78 said:

down here clemson is bigger than anything, having just moved to greenville sc from charlotte it is a bit of a culture shock.  at least they support thier local team(clemson).  I really dont see what the big deal was,  they talk about boulware a lot down here.

 

3 hours ago, heel31ok said:

In SC college football  is king...they are tigers first...

Yeah college football is pretty big here in SC. It is usually pretty split between Clemson and the Gamecocks with a slight edge going to Clemson in terms of how many people are fans of them. I personally am outside of the rivalry so if either local team makes it to the championship I'll go for them unless they are playing my Florida Gators. Pro football is next in the list though the state is pretty divided in terms of team. Panther fans have been on the rise thankfully, and for the most part have become the majority though a lot of the older people from before the Panthers existed still cling to teams like the Cowboys, Steelers, and even some Falcon fans in the areas near Georgia.

[!stUp]

Eff that. My kid went to Duke , but I sure as hell don't sport a fuggin fail-cants jersey because Sean Renfree was backing up Noodle Arm (Ryan). 

[bigdog10]

Have we all forgot the amount of auburn jerseys around in 2011

[chknwing]

Why is this an issue?  Clemson is part of the Carolinas.  More than welcome in the stadium.