In South Carolina, there is absolutely, positively no in-between. You are Gamecock. You are Tiger. You are neither "neither" nor "both." Usually your persuasion is "dee"-termined at birth. Actually, in all but the rarest of cases, your persuasion is pre-"dee"termined! How is it that such a small state can feed and fuel such a rowdy rivalry for decades, indeed over a century? Here, where your blood runneth orange or you bleed garnet, in this chaotic rivalry of glorious memories and ugly moments, it is Frank Howard and Danny Ford, John Heisman and Steve Spurrier and the legendary sports figures who dot its history. This rivalry transcends sports. These two could meet in tiddlywinks, and to South Carolinians, it would be a monumental event.
So, against this backdrop, these most bitter of rivals left South Carolina, taking differing paths but both eventually arriving half-way across the country to twice meet and do battle on the hallowed field of Rosenblatt in the College World Series. They battled with dignity. They battled with heart. New legends will be written with names like Bradley, Jr. and Roth.
Twice the Gamecocks prevailed. Twice, they showed superior skill and determination as they won the right to tangle with a Bear. And Clemson fans will count the days until a Thanksgiving tussle in the Valley.....
So, against this backdrop, these most bitter of rivals left South Carolina, taking differing paths but both eventually arriving half-way across the country to twice meet and do battle on the hallowed field of Rosenblatt in the College World Series. They battled with dignity. They battled with heart. New legends will be written with names like Bradley, Jr. and Roth.
Twice the Gamecocks prevailed. Twice, they showed superior skill and determination as they won the right to tangle with a Bear. And Clemson fans will count the days until a Thanksgiving tussle in the Valley.....
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