Palmetto Proving Grounds

This is by far the most pretentious thread I have ever read on any site. Good job everyone.

You cant tell me you didnt know your question would turn out like this. If so then you prove that a degree doesnt mean you have common sense.

This thread has certainly brought out the worst in everyone. The toast is for students and alums. If you didn't graduate from Carolina you are not an alum (someone actually said on here that they consider themselves an alum even though they didn't graduate). I don't do it even though I am a dues paying Gamecock Club member who buys seats every year and who pays a hefty USC law school loan every month because I respect it as a tradition for Carolina alums. They've earned the right to do that and I haven't. I've earned the right to wear a Citadel ring and they haven't. Some people can't respect that apparently and will even go to the lengths of calling a poster obscene names on a message board to prove it.

Because you obviously assume that everyone in the stands went through the same orientation that you did and understand it was for students and alums only. How would they have acquired that info? Did you ever stop to think that they may merely be paying a courtesy? I for one welcome anyone who comes to WB to participate and feel honored that they respect the University that much. Thats why the question seems somewhat out of place to me. It doesn't seem well thought out.

LOL

Wrong. Pathetic is the original post in this thread. You sound like a real pretentious ass. I hope you don't plan on procreating.

I'm a graduate, and could care less who does it. I think anybody who supports the school and its athletic programs should do it. I do however, wish everyone would do it properly.

I have never raised a glass even if half my family graduated from USC. I graduated from Lander but always been a Carolina fan. Just my opinion. Just curious if you go around and ask if people are alumni. This is a great discussion to help divide a fan base.