You see what I did there? Get it? I combined a picture of a Homer with a picture of a Gamecock (Actually, Nolecc from Scalpem.com did). GET IT?I'd like to examine some more important facts without sounding too much like "This is Gamecock Football". All facts provided by the College Football Data Warehouse. Here goes:
- You know how South Carolina fans are always talking about how hard their conference is and how terrible the ACC is? Well, against the ACC the Gamecocks are 189-238-22 overall. Eight of the twelve teams (Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Georgia Tech, NC State, Duke, and UNC) hold a winning record over South Carolina. Might be best not to talk trash about a conference that has owned you. By the way, Clemson holds a 288-192-12 record in the ACC.
- You know the argument "Well the SEC is a better conference than the ACC. I bet you if Clemson was in the SEC they'd do worse." FALSE. We've played 280 games against the SEC and faired decently with a record of 109-157-14 (.414%). That's not only more games than the Gamecocks have played, but a better ratio than them as well. South Carolina has played 223 games against the SEC going a meager 68-145-10 (.327%). Hmm, guess that argument doesn't work either.
- Carolina's overall football record stands at 515-517-44 where as Clemson is 616-422-45. Wow, good luck next year cause I really hope you break even. On the all time wins list, Clemson ranks decently as 29th. Carolina is 60th. Other notable teams that bridge the gap between our two schools are Utah, Rutgers, Illinois, Kentucky, Central Michigan, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Tulsa, Louisiana Tech, and Baylor. On a list sorted percentage-wise Clemson comes in at 34th while the Gamecocks are 88th... out of 117 division 1-A teams.
- The Gamecocks hold only one regular season championship which is the 1969 ACC championship. That's a pretty bare trophy case if you ask me. Clemson has 13 ACC championships and one modern era AP National Championship. Granted Clemson is only 15-14 overall in bowl games, we still have 15 bowl victories and we've been to 29 recognized bowls. Carolina is only 4-9.
- I've heard a lot of my South Carolina friends rib me about how Clemson fans are rednecks. Ok yeah, we're an agriculture school. You're bound to have some farm boys in the mix. But both teams have their share of t-shirt fans and I think it's safe to say that USC probably holds the edge on us that category. I'll concede that defeat gladly. I worry about you guys sometimes, I really do. Also, a poorly photoshopped picture of Britney Spears in a Carolina football uniform doesn't help. On another celebrity note, having Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a big fan doesn't help your argument either. Not saying I don't like Jr. or NASCAR, but I'm just saying. Lastly, it's painfully obvious that Clemson has more stringent academic standards than South Carolina does making it a harder school to get into.
Wow, Britney Spears huh? You can have her. Funny how this photoshop was made with hindsight being 20/20.
- As I stated before, you beat us 31-28 last year. Wow, you beat us by three points in our house. I got one for you, we beat you by four points at your house the year before. Oh, and 22 points the year before that... and 46 the year before that... and seven the year before that. Cockpit, America? Please. I'd like to submit to the court room the following evidence:
Still gives me goosebumps.
DFIG's first taste of fame was ushered in with 117 Decibels.
- I'm sick and tired of all this Spurrier talk. You know what, we've heard it twice before with Brad Scott and Lou Holtz. He's not great till he has done something at Carolina. 15-10 isn't something. Granted he's a better coach than we have, head to head he's still 1-1 against us.
- Finally and most importantly... 63-37-4.
Here is a better shot of our signs. Top left. Simply Awesome. I still have that on my Tivo.
ReplyDeletedammit, I'm going to have to start pulling for tony stewart or something now
ReplyDeleteAmen brethren!Up until this past Saturday night,I had "Fire Tammy Bowdown"on the windshield of my truck in 4" white letters.Saturday night I had an "epiphany".I realized that although Tommy is an idiot,we are stuck with him for the 07 campaign,and I refuse to ruin this season by being bitter about the past.I'm still no fan of Tommy and never will be unless he delivers a championship,but by God,I'm sick to death of hearing those dick eating chicken fans running their cake holes.I'm ready to strap it up and whoop some ass on Labor Day,how about yall?
ReplyDeleteAmen. Here's a column I wrote for the Tiger using CFB Data Warehouse. Some dumbass Carolina kid wrote an article in the Gamecock using the website and saying Clemson wasn't a football school. It upset me.
ReplyDeleteYou are clearly living in the past. One that would be at best a mediocre one. Spurrier will make a regular habit of beating Tommy just like he did his daddy!
ReplyDeleteOnly ACC fans think they actually have a good conference. When was the last time the ACC won the National Championship? Try to keep in in this century if you don't mind....
ACC is a basketball conference only as far as national contenders. Florida State is washed up, Clemson is and will continue to be a contender for middle of the pack and Miami will be up and down.
Meanwhile the SEC will continue to be the premier conference in the NCAA and continue to rack up national champions.
Go Cocks!
Jack, you clearly didnt read the article. You're one of the USC homers I'm talking about. I do give you credit for using your name though and not just anonymously bashing us. But seriously, you can't talk crap about the ACC if it owns you. Check the stats, if the ACC is so bad, and we're beating the crap out of you record wise, what does that make you? A bad conference's bitch? Lastly, this is the fourth coming of a savior type coach. I'm tired of nodding off to you Gamecock fan's stories of "The coach that's going to turn around Carolina." I heard it when the mastermind of the FSU national championship, Brad Scott, came ot USC and he floundered. I heard it when Lou came and floundered. I mean, THEY both started off great too.
ReplyDeleteWilly Mac, you are either a liar or ignorant.... which is it? The facts below are facts not your distorted view of what you would like:
ReplyDeleteSo, what is the SEC vs ACC football all-time, head-to-head, football record? Here you go (updated through the 2006 season):
The SEC holds an 245-114-10 (.678) all-time advantage.
Since 1990, the SEC leads the ACC in head-to-head games with a 65-50-2 (.564) record.
Oh yeah, one more thing.... Great job against Kentucky last year!
ReplyDeleteShow me where he said the ACC owns the SEC. Where did he write that? Just copy and paste the text.
ReplyDeleteLearn to read.
Good job against the unnamable multitude of mediocre teams you have losing records against.
Wow, Jack. You floor me. Did you just read what you wanted to read or what? I never said anything about the ACC being better. I said they have USC in the wins/losses dept. You lost the argument, time to pack it in pal.
ReplyDeleteCool, another Clemson fan whining on a blog.
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