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Tailgating and GameDay Guide to Clemson Tigers Football

By Barry Shuck

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 04: A detail of a Clemson Tigers flag attached to a car in the parking lot while fans tailgate outside the stadium prior to CLemson playing against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 4, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 04: A detail of a Clemson Tigers flag attached to a car in the parking lot while fans tailgate outside the stadium prior to CLemson playing against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 4, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field prior to their game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field prior to their game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Game Experience

The game involvement is electric and exciting. What you must form a habit, however, is to watch the game live and then view the replay screen. Often, you get consumed with the largeness of the video replay that you begin to view this as your source instead of watching the live-action down in front of you.

Exiting the complex depends on where you tailgate or park for the game. Security on-campus has this down to a science and the exiting traffic flow was much better than expected. Just like a fireworks display, everyone is wanting to leave at the same time but was surprisingly easy.

What was very cool was that before the game began, the band played “God Bless America” to which a portion of the crowd joined in and sang along, Next was a prayer.

That was followed by the “Pledge of Allegiance” and finally the “National Anthem” which had crowd participation as well. I have been to a multitude of sports venues at all levels and this was the first time I have seen the “Pledge of Allegiance” performed.

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What was the Clemson GameDay experience like? Family atmosphere, friendship, hospitality, intensity, loud volumes, and a virtuous Christian ambiance.

Oh yeah….and the game!

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