tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post521135302653061224..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Quick thoughts on Champs, Bowls vs playoffs, BC's ceiling, Jags, and BC fandomATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-18214391328754579132007-12-05T11:01:00.000-05:002007-12-05T11:01:00.000-05:00CT, I attended the Iowa vs. Michigan State game th...CT, I attended the Iowa vs. Michigan State game that Iowa won in double OT. Michigan State dominated the first half. They are a big, physical team and should match-up well with BC. In the second half, Iowa ran all over Michigan State to cut a huge deficit and tie the game. Iowa eventually took the lead, but a precision bomb by the MSU QB led to a TD to send the game into OT. Iowa won when a 5th string CB made a great tackle in the second OT.<BR/><BR/>Iowa is a horrible football team and I am not impressed with the Big Ten Conference. Thus, I think this is a typical bowl for us. We play a team about a tier below us and win the bowl to keep the streak alive. However, MSU will show up, so if we get too Mickey Mousy in Orlando, they can upset us.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-9099188019169096342007-12-04T03:25:00.000-05:002007-12-04T03:25:00.000-05:00I think the culture with respect to BC's football ...I think the culture with respect to BC's football program needs to change ON campus, with a concerted effort to make Saturdays a more unique experience. Sure there are things the BC AD can do to facilitate more support from alumni, especially with regards to away (ACCCG and bowl) games, and BC is saddled with the wine and cheese crowd, but change needs to be initiated internally, then worked externally. I know that Jags started the pre-game walk and that's a small step in the right direction, but does BC do, for example, pep-rallies on Friday nights? From the moment a freshman walks on campus, he/she needs to be indoctrinated into a unique ritual that drives up the intensity for Saturdays. You don't need a Greek system to do that. You need organization and desire.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, sustained success breeds additional success.There are big-time recruits out there with speed that can spell 'chemistry,' run over and past guys on Saturdays, and get the talent level 'over the hump.' Systems and passports to the NFL are bigger attractions to five-star recruits than stadium-size and tailgating. Wide receivers go to schools that throw the ball, running backs to schools that run. In the end, the two or three week period of notoriety for climbing to #2 will pay dividends. And Jags can always say to parents, "we will graduate your son." This season will yield some capital to potential future Eagles. Our school was in the press. We've won 10 games in back-to-back years. There's life in Chestnut Hill. Rome wasn't built in a day. <BR/><BR/>I don't think the ceiling has been reached. Perhaps as far as ticket sales go...maybe...maybe not...but definitely not with respect to competitive results. The jump to the ACC would not have happened if the administration was content with the status quo. It's going to be exceedingly rewarding to prove that you can win big-time games AND graduate your players, rather than do one or the other. Sure, the big-time football schools graduate an astoundingly low % of their teams (and have even lower numbers for their black athletes), and thus we can't recruit the same kids. So what? William Green didn't bring us a BCS berth. The 'right' kids, the 'BC' kids, are being given a reason to choose us. Jags has charisma and a good football team. Will we ever be USC or LSU? No. But we can get close, i.e. be highly competitive year in and year out and still keep our integrity. There are, after all, only 10 BCS teams per year and even big-time football schools have down cycles (Alabama, ND, UCLA, Clemson, PSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M). <BR/><BR/>I'm usually pretty pessimistic by nature, but I feel surprisingly upbeat about the direction we're headed in at The Heights. I wish I was in college again, in fact. It's going to be a fun ride with the new coaching staff's approach to Saturdays. I have a sneaking suspicion that we'll be talked about next year, too. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if anyone has looked at Michigan State's results yet, but at first glance a 7th place Big 10 team hardly seems like a noteworthy opponent for the 2nd best ACC team. However, in their defense, they lost all 5 of their games by a touchdown or less, including games against OSU, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Basically, they're a mirror of our TOB-coached teams--win the ones you should, lose the ones you should. Since BC doesn't possess the ability (or team speed) to blow anyone of substance out, it should be a good game.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-83628057820573303652007-12-04T03:24:00.000-05:002007-12-04T03:24:00.000-05:00I would love to go to the bowl game and will be ho...I would love to go to the bowl game and will be home in Florida for Xmas, but am a broke grad student in California. If anyone would like to donate 2 tickets I would love to don my superfan shirt and show my BC support!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950475523340611894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36825444185492054502007-12-03T22:38:00.000-05:002007-12-03T22:38:00.000-05:00You are certainly entitled to your opinion. I wou...You are certainly entitled to your opinion. I would suggest to you that the more BC fans believe that there is a ceiling to this program and a ceiling to its fan base, the more likely that will be the end result.<BR/><BR/>Programs rise and fall. With the programs swings go fan interest and attendance. There is nothing to suggest this is the ceiling for BC football, unless many BC fans believe there is. Then, it will happen.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7454565581106122672007-12-03T22:18:00.000-05:002007-12-03T22:18:00.000-05:00Kudos to your post. I think Jags has done a great ...Kudos to your post. I think Jags has done a great job for you guys this year. I also think you hit the nail on the head about the overall fan turn out. Being a Clemson alumni (one of the Gnomes) it's a breathe of fresh air hearing this out of one of you guys instead of the four that complained about getting "gipped" floating around the tailgate a couple weeks ago. I do agree you guys get the short end of the stick on the bowls but you know why the bowls exist and it's not just about paying the teams. I hope you can help spur on your crowd and get the fan base built. It makes the games that much more fun for everyone.The Double Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913384531126596214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-46659709679608267622007-12-03T22:15:00.000-05:002007-12-03T22:15:00.000-05:00Brian, I think you optimism is admirable but I hav...Brian, I think you optimism is admirable but I have to agree with Harrow. This year was great for BC and with each big win the bandwagon grew. That being said, the idea that the BC fan base will reach the levels of Notre Dame or Duke is unrealistic. Growing up I was a huge college football fan and lived and breathed notre dame football. I had no family ties to the school, but all I knew is that I was Irish, I was Catholic and their games were on TV every Saturday. I grew up in DC and many of my friends had the same passion for Notre Dame that I did, but I can't remember anyone ever mentioning Boston College. Those days are gone and nothing makes me happier than watching Notre Dame lose, but my friends still love the Irish, and I'm sure there are still plenty of young kids just like me back in DC that love Notre Dame and don't know anything about BC. <BR/><BR/>Despite all that, I love BC's fan base. My friends from BC and I follow BC sports with all the passion of any other college fans. The fact that we are outnumbered doesn't bother me. When BC does get over that hump there might not be as many people cheering, but the true BC fans will be there, and I'm sure we'll all be damn proud of the Eagles.05Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198686647642914991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7034170921645648352007-12-03T20:45:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:45:00.000-05:00harrow - I am merely pointing to two institutions ...harrow - I am merely pointing to two institutions that have enjoyed a lot of success and strong fan bases in the NCAA money making sports, within the argument limits you set (private, academics-first institutions like ND, Duke, Northwestern, Stanford, Wake). Heck, Wake won the ACC just last year.<BR/><BR/>Suggesting that BC will never have the fan base or success that other large, public state-affiliated programs have is defeatist in my opinion. There are traditional major college football programs that have been nothing short of awful the past 10 years and BC has been one of the most consistent programs over that same span.<BR/><BR/>If you look at the two NCAA revenue sports, football and basketball, we are ranked #6 in terms of strongest two-sport programs over the last 5 years. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2704947 <BR/><BR/>To argue that you can't be born into BC football culture I don't think is fair either. The Flutie effect had a tangible effect on the university, admissions and helped thrust BC into the national spotlight. I'll bet that the season the Eagles had and the Matt Ryan Heisman campaign will also help shape the national spotlight on BC. If you look at blogs, Facebook posts and other online content that follows the Ryan campaign, a lot of these kids/fans are New England high schoolers. Waltham High, BC High. This season will have an effect in changing the culture. The move to the ACC will help us Superfans realize what real tailgating is like, how crazy die hard ACC fans are, and how fun college football can be. (I think another contributor to fan malaise was that Big East football wasn't fun, especially under TOB. We seem to be having a lot more fun as a team, and Jags is certainly a positive influence on this, which I think is a positive thing).<BR/><BR/>Attending the @ Clemson game the past two years, I've seen the BC crowd in attendance double. And given our close games with Clemson, the BC fans attending away games will only increase over time.<BR/><BR/><BR/>There are little things everyone can do to help out, starting with attending the bowl in Orlando this season and thinking positively on what the future could be like, given a little time and the contributions of all us die hards.<BR/><BR/>Go BC!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75574840769055210172007-12-03T19:41:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:41:00.000-05:00In response to your Duke and ND comments. ND is we...In response to your Duke and ND comments. ND is well maybe was, the defacto team for any catholic in america. You can't deny that, their subway alumni are huge. So no comparison. As for Duke I was referring to football. NC has bball in their blood, the Northeast does not have this for any sport. Also, if BC football had the success of Duke bball over the last 25 years, I guarantee you this conversation would not be had. That said Duke shows up at big bball events because that is the only plaee you can see them, Cameron is so small its tough to get a ticket. I guess the NE has hockey a bit in their blood. I find it so interesting that the Beanpot sells out and their are 12K BC fans there, yet they have trouble selling out Conte for most of their bball games.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-70106075068291606102007-12-03T19:19:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:19:00.000-05:00Hello Eagleboston:I agree that it's tough to loseT...Hello Eagleboston:<BR/><BR/>I agree that it's tough to lose<BR/>Tribble, Silva, Dunbar, Morris, Larkin and Pruitt from the starting line-up. However, as you say, if Toal and Raji come back next year, our defense will be solid. Replacing Tribble and Silva and Johnny Ayers, the punter will be difficult. How about the PK situation - that must be rectified.<BR/><BR/>Our defensive line is very good against the run. We really need to find the right combination to get a strong push on the opposing passer with 4 down linemen - without the blitz. Even though teams like VT bring the house often, their front 4 give the opposition fits - that's what we need. Is Claiborne any good? How about Nick Rossi?<BR/><BR/>We are very thin at running back, and the OL needs to prove itself.<BR/><BR/>I think we'll be okay with Chris Crane at QB while the coaches try out Dominique Davis, Chris Johnson, John Lowell, etc.<BR/><BR/>I know they want a mobile quarterback. In the meantime, Crane looks like he could be very good - but who knows?<BR/><BR/>I think we're pretty well stocked at linebacker, and the secondary might be pretty okay. This is what college football is all about.<BR/><BR/>How about Momah on the receiving corps - any potential there? He's got the height!Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-17791404090498138122007-12-03T17:41:00.000-05:002007-12-03T17:41:00.000-05:00harrow, you can purchase collared BC shirts at the...harrow, you can purchase collared BC shirts at the BC bookstore (my dad wears his proudly). Perhaps someday the bookstore will have enough on the ball to offer gold versions, but they definitely have some very classy maroon shirts.downtown_residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310171123874762405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37009254123855129312007-12-03T17:17:00.000-05:002007-12-03T17:17:00.000-05:00harrow - I'm not complaining about fans wearing bu...harrow - I'm not complaining about fans wearing button down shirts and a BC hat. Some piece of BC gear would be appreciated and you would hear no complaints for me. <BR/><BR/>I'm complaining about the fans that show up wearing no BC gear at all (no hat, nothing). Coincidently, these are the same fans that asked us to sit down as soon as we got there, which probably says something. The same fans that didn't get excited at all for anything that happened on the field. <BR/><BR/>Also, the excuse that we are not a big state school that you are born into rooting for is just that, an excuse. You need look no further than Notre Dame football, Duke basketball as examples. Both private, non-state affiliated schools. <BR/><BR/>You can be born into being an ND fan too, born into a Duke basketball fan. Sure, past successes and a national TV contract help attract ND fans from all over the country, but there is no reason we can't share similar success in our fan base. BC football is something you can be born into, it will just take time in my opinion. Call me an optimist.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-15119285734363258452007-12-03T17:09:00.000-05:002007-12-03T17:09:00.000-05:00eagleboston - I share your concern about the futur...eagleboston - I share your concern about the future QB situation, but I recall saying the same thing after Hasselbeck, St. Pierre and Peterson left. <BR/><BR/>I think we will be OK next year at QB. Plus, I am cautiously optimistic that our receiving corps is bolstered by the addition of Colin Larmond next year. You can see Gunnell / Megwa have a lot of raw talent, just need to put it together every play.<BR/><BR/>WRs - Jarvis, Larmond, Gunnell, Megwa, Robinson<BR/>TE - Purvis<BR/><BR/>I like that group.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-8651807882222680732007-12-03T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-03T17:03:00.000-05:00ATLEagle I agree with all your points. Orlando Bow...ATLEagle I agree with all your points. Orlando Bowl is not bad. Just wish it was in Jan.<BR/><BR/>Except for the end of the game...the ACCCG weekend in J'ville was a great time!<BR/><BR/>We had our chances but could not get the job done.<BR/><BR/>Interesting aside...I saw Ty Hall's (BC #78) Dad during the game and noticed he didn't have his famous BC adorned Helmet. (Yes, I am capitalizing the "H". I think it is an important piece of BC memorabilia) When I caught up with him after the game, he told me the stadium security didn't let him bring the famous Helmet in!! (I've been to 5-7 games in the last two years and he ALWAYS has been allowed in with the Helmet) "That's why we lost" were his exact words.<BR/><BR/>I know Ty is a senior, does he have another year at BC left? If not, I hope someone is going to put the Helmet in the BC HOF/ trophy room.<BR/><BR/>Not sure if I'll make it to Orlando.<BR/><BR/>Go Eagles!Sr.Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406819515050063180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-83197449975591170682007-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:45:00.000-05:00Guys complaining about old people wearing button d...Guys complaining about old people wearing button down shirts is ridiculous. Yes, younger people and alums should go crazy and wear whatever. I am sorry however that BC fans have class. What is wrong with wearing a button down shirt and BC hat. BC fans are not going to wear starter jackets like other schools. Furthermore, can we stop comparing BC fans to any other schools but ND, Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, etc. We are a small academic school , period. We will never, NEVER have fans or support like a state school. I grey up in a state with two big schools. I obviously went to neither, but I still have an allegiance. This is something you are born with, whether you go to the university or not. BC does not or will not have this. That's not to say we can't do alot better with what we have. However, I see more similarities at a Harvard-Yale game tailgate and a BC tailgate than say a Clemson-NC St matchup. Its apples and oranges period. That said we CAN compete for the ACC every year. I am not making excuses, but for the most part the fans won't change too much. And don't give me the BS of eep south schools having people dress classy, ie frats. Again, these are state schools where people are born into their allegiance. Their father and grandfater was in their frat and they never leave their state. Seriously, have you ever met anyone from Bama or Ole Miss or LSU having a career outside of their state. Football is a fabric of society there. Its not in the Northeast nor never will be. In fact I find some of the behavior in the deep south bizarre regarding college football.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-57036463672660895412007-12-03T15:43:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:43:00.000-05:00We probably won't have to worry about the ACC Cham...We probably won't have to worry about the ACC Championship game for a few years until Jags gets his own players in the system.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I still think we could win 8 or 9 games next season if the stars are aligned.<BR/><BR/>Defensively, we lose Tribble, Silva, Dunbar, Morris, Larkin and Pruitt from the starting line-up. However, Toal should fill in nicely for Dunbar and Raji should be back next to Brace on the line. There will be a big drop off from Tribble and Silva and that is the biggest concern defensively. Also, we have to replace a punter who was the best BC punter in years.<BR/><BR/>Offense is a mixed bag. We lose 2 linemen, but we have a lot of young linemen that should be ready to fill-in. Virtually all of the receivers return. Unfortunately, TOB did not recruit many running backs the past 3 years. The one he did bring in, Jeff Smith, appears to be done for his career. Brooks has been a bust and should be kicked off the team. That leaves 2 incoming freshmen as our only running backs. Ouch! We need to bring in a JUCO or convert a couple players to running back in case the freshman get hurt or just wear down by the middle of the season.<BR/><BR/>Then, the proverbial 3rd rail: how do we replace Matt Ryan? I wonder if the coaching staff has much faith in Crane given that they went out and recruited a JUCO. Hopefully, he will be as good as our last JUCO, Paul Petersen.<BR/><BR/>Thus, I would not even be concerned with an ACC Championship because there will be a drop-off next year. How large a drop-off depends on injuries and coaching. The good news is we won't get teased with the BCS once again only to have it yanked away.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-42702037871999497402007-12-03T15:37:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:37:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22531506280975498052007-12-03T14:55:00.000-05:002007-12-03T14:55:00.000-05:00Jacksonville was my first BC game since graduatin...Jacksonville was my first BC game since graduating in the Flutie era , ditto for my wife.<BR/><BR/>Orlando..will be our second.<BR/>Only a 9 hour drive from Athens!<BR/><BR/>thanks to atleagle blog for motivating us.BCinAthenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971972336832323592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53811368495237487802007-12-03T13:55:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:55:00.000-05:00Hello JOC BC07:Nice story. I have been using Mr. ...Hello JOC BC07:<BR/><BR/>Nice story. I have been using Mr. Castonzo as an example all year. Number 74 never quit on a play all year as far as I could see - maximum effort each game. The kid is already inspirational and I hope he can keep up the pace - Major College Football and Biochemistry. I get tired just thinking of it.<BR/><BR/>Working for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, our biochemists (the ones I see all the time) are also impressed by Anthony.<BR/><BR/>Great post and story.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-11585004755747770982007-12-03T13:38:00.001-05:002007-12-03T13:38:00.001-05:00Being from the Tampa Bay area, I agree that a repe...Being from the Tampa Bay area, I agree that a repeat of Jacksonville attendacne would happen here unless FSU or Miami is in the game.clweaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350088198057209872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-31527111163946175172007-12-03T13:38:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:38:00.000-05:00Jack - thanks for your posts all season. Hope to ...Jack - thanks for your posts all season. Hope to meet you at the bowl game.<BR/><BR/>Yes, CLT is a major US Air hub. I flew through Charlotte on the way to Jacksonville both ways. It would have been much nicer to not make the second leg of each trip this past weekend. ;)<BR/><BR/>I also flew to Charlotte for the Clemson game, as its only a ~2 hour drive to Clemson from there.<BR/><BR/>Some might say fans didn't travel to UNC when we played them in 2005. But I would say the stage is much bigger. Everyone who went [to the ACCCG] this year will be back, and we'll bring friends. It will take some time.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I think we could have sped up the bettering of BC fans traveling with an Orange Bowl birth, but instead this will be a more gradual process, building on all the fans that are going to make the trip to Orlando.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-41150560217897023842007-12-03T13:10:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:10:00.000-05:00On a positive sidenote:I sat by Castonzo's parents...On a positive sidenote:<BR/><BR/>I sat by Castonzo's parents on the flight back to Chicago on Sunday. It's easy to see where the kid gets his character. Really great people...<BR/><BR/>At one point, before we took off, they had Anthony on the cell phone and after they said their goodbyes, they passed their cellphone around to the young BC fans on the plane so they could talk to "a real BC football player." <BR/><BR/>After what I'm sure was a painful loss for the young lineman, he was on the phone talking to random nine year olds, thanking them for coming to the game and what not and to be sure to watch number 74 in the next game. <BR/><BR/>If they weren't already, tell me those kids aren't immediately BC fans for life...<BR/><BR/>I think this is what Jags meant when he said BC recruits a certain kind of player; a certain type of person.CHI_Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395449367812556659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-25531445544997556262007-12-03T12:57:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:57:00.000-05:00Hello Brian:Thanks for your comments and input fro...Hello Brian:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments and input from the Big Apple.<BR/><BR/>I think the flights from Boston, New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, to Charlotte (CLT) would be pretty plentiful and the fares would be reasonable with some foresight.<BR/><BR/>I fly from CLT to LGA all the time (I like it better than Raleigh - RDU or Columbia - CAE)and I get great deals as long as I don't wait too long.<BR/><BR/>It's also driveable from the NE - with drivers switching off and others sleeping, etc. There would be many reasonably priced hotels that are acceptable for those not able to shell out too much. It's very driveable from Atlanta and other locations with loyal fans.<BR/><BR/>The big thing is that we'll be more organized next time. This is going to become BC's most important game and our goal every year.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23564568932710708052007-12-03T12:46:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:46:00.000-05:00Big Jack - I'm afraid Tampa would be the same deal...Big Jack - I'm afraid Tampa would be the same deal as Jacksonville. I also think that Tampa is now de facto Big East territory (USF). As you point out, Charlotte is the epicenter of the conference.<BR/><BR/>All this week, the average temp in Charlotte is 60 degrees. So long as you dont move the game back to prime time, I think this is fine weather. It is football, after all.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-14584745966151608582007-12-03T12:42:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:42:00.000-05:00james - I have to disagree. Quibbling over what s...james - I have to disagree. Quibbling over what shirts your fans wear at the game isn't the issue, its not wearing the appropriate attire. Just look at other team's fan attire: <BR/><BR/>VTech - 10,000 fans clad in either orange or maroon at the ACCCG.<BR/>Clemson - Nearly 80,000 fans in orange or purple for the @ Clemson game.<BR/><BR/>BC fans at ACCCG - 3,000 fans in maroon and gold. 500 in Red Sox gear. A handful wearing Patriot jerseys. The older crowd wearing button-down shirts. How does this show fan unity?<BR/><BR/>If you ask me, this is embarrasing. You don't see Hokie fans showing up in Washington Redskins unis.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-76393044286725523622007-12-03T12:31:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:31:00.000-05:00JOC BC07 - I'm glad someone stepped up and shared ...JOC BC07 - I'm glad someone stepped up and shared the Pepsi cup trick. I thought I was the only one. <BR/><BR/>But why not sell beer at an ACC Championship game?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.com