re: Welcome to Death Valley - New Sign in South Endzone

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So did the "Welcome to Death Valley" sign at Tiger Stadium predate "Clemson Welcomes You to Death Valley" at their place?

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don't think so. pretty sure clemson's stadium has been called death valley longer and death valley has been on howard's rock since the 60s. however, more people around the country think of lsu when they hear death valley, and i know that pisses clemson off

prior to the 2012 LSU/USC game:
Steve Spurrier: "Most our players have never been to Death Valley. That is the Death Valley isn’t it? Is there another one around?"

Dabo Sweeny in response

“I heard about that. It’s amazing people are interested in Clemson so much," Swinney said. "For the record, the original Death Valley is right here (pointing behind him to the stadium). In case anybody has any doubts, its right here. That’s the original Death Valley. I am pretty sure that is accurate, but I can see where he might have a little confusion. Our guys have never been to USC. California is a long way from here. I can see where there might be a little confusion there – two Death Valleys and two USC’s, but there is only one real one. That is classic Spurrier. When he is winning, you can say anything you want. He is one of the best. He has had more lines than anyone probably will. They have a heck of a football team I will tell you that.”