{"id":1730,"date":"2015-06-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/06\/05\/rtr-fan-of-the-month-june-edition\/"},"modified":"2015-06-05T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T16:00:00","slug":"rtr-fan-of-the-month-june-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/06\/05\/rtr-fan-of-the-month-june-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"RTR Fan of the Month: June Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a crazy Clemson fan? Do you know a fanatic? Whether it\u2019s your neighbor, family member, co-worker, social media friend, etc-let us know. To help every one get through these down-months, we have decided to feature a \u201cFan of the Month\u201d until the start of the College Football season.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Each and every month, Rubbing the Rock will be hand-picking a \u201cFan of the Month\u201d to recognize a special person\u2019s unwavering loyalty to Clemson Athletics. Our June Fan of the Month is Mrs. Debby Laidlaw.<\/p>\n

If you would like to be featured as the \u201cFan of the Month\u201d or know someone that you believe deserves this honor, contact us through our Facebook page, our Twitter account (@rubbingtherock) or give us an email at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a> and once again, congratulations Debby!<\/p>\n

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Debby Laidlaw was an easy choice for our \u201cFan of the Month.\u201d I have been Facebook friends with her for years and I bet she bleeds orange.<\/p>\n

Debby\u2019s parents were married when her Dad was a junior at Clemson and she was born his senior year so she was destined to be a Tiger fan. Debby was raised to love the Tigers and she has spread that love to her daughter, Sally.<\/p>\n

She has had the same seats in Death Valley for forty years and has not missed a weekend home game even though she has lived in Nashville, TN and Virginia Beach, VA. She currently lives in Southport, NC and travels approximately 12 hours road trip to Memorial stadium.<\/p>\n

Debby has no problem expressing her love for Clemson to anyone or her disdain for the rival Gamecocks and she admits to adamantly cheering for any of their opponents.<\/p>\n

\"Debby<\/a><\/p>\n

Debby Laidlaw(right) with her daughter, Sally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Q: Do you recall when or why you became a Clemson fan?<\/p>\n

Debby:\u00a0My first memory of Clemson was attending a home football game \u2013 I think I was about 4 and by daddy bought me a purple banner on a wooden stick that had an orange tiger and orange writing on it \u2013 I remember waving it over and over and I am sure hitting people on the head \u2013 but no one complained\u2026..I went home and stomped around the yard the next day screaming l love Clemson I hate Georgia over and over-yep we had lost to Georgia that Saturday!<\/p>\n

Q: Favorite sport?<\/p>\n

Debby: I love all sports but Football is my heart! I live for Football season and find it depressing when the season is over\u2026..<\/p>\n

Q: Favorite coach?<\/p>\n

Debby: I would have to say my favorite\u00a0coach ever is Danny Ford! Loved how his tough love on our boys turned out a National Championship! He is just plain ole Danny \u2013 no bells and whistles but boy what a coach\u2026..Dabo is just behind him by a hair though- Dabo has many of those same traits \u2013 actually I think they are a lot alike \u2013 both came from the same place too\u2026..<\/p>\n

Q: Favorite player or top 5 players?<\/p>\n

Debby: Had to go with the Top 5 players\u2026..couldn\u2019t name just one and these are in no particular order:
William \u201cThe Refrigerator\u201d Perry
Steve Fuller
CJ Spiller
Sammy Watkins
Yusef Kelly \u2013 (because of that SC game)<\/p>\n

\"Debby<\/a><\/p>\n

Debby with one of her favorite players, Sammy Watkins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Q: How many football games do you attend per season?<\/p>\n

Debby: I attend all the home games with my daughter Sally and we also attend all of the games that we play in NC since I live in NC and now that Sally lives in Virginia I expect we will attend games in Virginia as well!!!<\/p>\n

Q: Best game you attended?<\/p>\n

Debby: That\u2019s an easy one every Clemson \/USC game that we won.<\/p>\n

Q: How tough was it to endure the Gamecock 5 game winning streak? Any thoughts of hibernating?<\/p>\n

Debby: I didn\u2019t have to put up with Gamecocks during their 5 streak \u2013 living in NC there are not many of them around\u00a0here \u2013 only a few of my friends are Gamecocks ( I am very choosy when it comes to friends lol) and we really don\u2019t give each other too much of a bad time. I would never hide from any of those gamecocks \u2013 no matter what I am always proud to be a Tiger \u2013 maybe haven\u2019t always been proud of how they played a game but never would I hide in shame \u2013 I love Tigers no matter what!<\/p>\n

Q: Do you have a Clemson bucket list and if so, what would be at the top of that list?<\/p>\n

Debby: I would love to ride in the bus with the players from the locker room to the top of The Hill on\u00a0Gameday<\/a> just one time!!<\/div>\n

Q: Here\u2019s your chance to be a College football prognosticator. Give me your final four 2015-16 playoff teams.<\/p>\n

Debby: My prediction for this years playoff teams \/ no particular order
Of course, Clemson then Alabama, Ohio State, and Oregon.<\/p>\n

Q: Lastly, is there anything you want to say to Tiger nation?<\/p>\n

Debby: The last thing I would say to the Tiger Nation is to be a fan \u2013 even though we don\u2019t always win and we don\u2019t always agree with our coaches \u2013 support your Tigers. Some people have no idea what these young men go through all year long to come out and be the best team that they can be \u2013 please don\u2019t ever Boo any player or Coach\u2026\u2026be a Tiger with Class!<\/p>\n

Who does she think she is?<\/em><\/p>\n

That was my initial reaction to Debby Laidlaw and her Facebook page. She had a football countdown, was friends with current and past players, and had pictures with some of them.<\/p>\n

So who does Debby Laidlaw think she is?<\/em><\/p>\n

She doesn\u2019t think-she knows she\u2019s a Clemson Tiger fan born and bred!!<\/p>\n

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