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Lol, Furman is known as Furman, not FU. And Furman, "very religious"? You must be thinking of Bob Jones.
It's a small school so somewhat obscure in that sense but it's a very good private liberal arts college. Forbes ranks it 53rd nationally among 233 liberal arts colleges.
I wasn't calling into question it's academic offerings but it was formed by the Southern Baptist Convention so I stand by the very religious statement. Also I think they should own the FU.
Also I've lived in the upstate and yes BJ-U (haha), F U (haha), and N. Greenville U are all religious in nature.
If you say Tigers without the college name, nobody is going to know who you are talking about unless there is geographic context.
Those are a lot more colleges with Tiger mascots as well, such as Missouri and Princeton.
From my standpoint, Death Valley doesn't make any sense for LSU which is in a flat area near the bayou. Clemson is in the foothills of the mountains. I would vote to change it to Fun Valley though.
I'd assume that most people would think LSU or Auburn. None of those other schools are as well known as LSU or Auburn are nationally. Clemson may have alot of name recognition now but I think LSU still owns it. Plus I'm a LSU fan.
It's nothing to do with the location but the fear of playing a game in Saturday night in Baton Rouge, it's usually second or first worst places to play for opposing teams. Clemson's isn't.
I'd assume that most people would think LSU or Auburn. None of those other schools are as well known as LSU or Auburn are nationally. Clemson may have alot of name recognition now but I think LSU still owns it. Plus I'm a LSU fan.
It's nothing to do with the location but the fear of playing a game in Saturday night in Baton Rouge, it's usually second or first worst places to play for opposing teams. Clemson's isn't.
I'm pretty sure you have never been to Clemson. Clemson's football atmosphere is as good as any other university.
Clemson is def. as well known as LSU or Auburn.
I don't refer to colleges by their mascots though. Mascots are for the kids.
I wasn't calling into question it's academic offerings but it was formed by the Southern Baptist Convention so I stand by the very religious statement. Also I think they should own the FU.
Also I've lived in the upstate and yes BJ-U (haha), F U (haha), and N. Greenville U are all religious in nature.
Furman isn't a religious school. You can go on its website and easily confirm that.
A lot of people are confused about Auburn's mascot given their War Eagle chant. It seems like they should change the mascot to War Eagle. I think an eagle is even released prior to the game. Plainsmen kind of seems like an Auburn mascot too.
I would say the Tiger is least associated with Auburn. Clemson's main logo is a tiger paw. Auburn's is interlocking A and U. I believe LSU's main logo is LSU but they do have a tiger on campus. Mizzou has a tiger head logo.
Miami (Florida) owns its name over Miami (Ohio).
I think it would an interesting discussion over MSU's: Michigan State vs. Mississippi State Big10 vs SEC. There's also ISUs, UTs, OSUs, etc. to discuss.
I guess it depends on what type of audience you're talking about. In terms of sports, U. Miami (Florida) has name recognition over Miami of Ohio... obviously. One is a big time, national, powerhouse football school (and College football still rules in this country despite the greatness of March Madness over the last 3 decades) and, to a lesser basketball. In this sense, Michigan State and Mississippi State are more or less on equal footing, although to traditionalist the Big 10 carries a bit more prestige although I do think Tom Izzo's 2-decade tenure in East Lansing probably also tips the sports-recognition scales away from Mississippi State, as well.
But if you're talking academic circles, Miami of Ohio carries more weight than Miami of Florida, imho. And Michigan State destroys Mississippi State, the latter of which few have heard much of academically.
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