re: How can someone say that LSU is not the real death valley.

Ok, wtf. LINK

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Running Down “The Hill” — Dubbed “the most exciting 25 seconds in college football,” running down “The Hill” originally started out of practicality. Before the west stands were built, the football team dressed at Fike Field House and ran from there to the gate and down the hill onto the field. Today, fans hear, “YOUR CLEMSON TIGERS,” a cannon fires, the Tiger Band plays “Tiger Rag,” and thousands of orange-clad fans cheer the moment the Tiger football team runs down the grassy hill and onto the field.

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Homecoming and Tigerama — The excitement, spirit and enthusiasm of Homecoming celebrations have been a Clemson tradition since 1914. During the week preceding the game, student organizations build Homecoming displays on Bowman Field that will be judged on game day. Every Homecoming Friday night since 1957, Tigerama — one of the nation’s largest student-run pep rallies — has featured the crowning of Miss Homecoming, skits by student organizations and spectacular fireworks.

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“Tiger Rag” — The Clemson College Band began playing “Tiger Rag” in 1942 after student band director Dean Ross found the sheet music in an Atlanta music store and brought it back to campus for football games. The “Tiger Fanfare” by Dr. Mark Spede was added to the “Tiger Rag” sequence in 2003. All in all, the band has more than 15 ways to play the South’s favorite fight song.

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"Tiger Rag" may be a moot point since we don't even play it anymore really, but still. Can Clemson NOT steal half our traditions??? (ok fine, name-wise)