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sparked some competition.
“Very early on, we started bring-
ing in aspects of the rivalry, buy-
ing cup sets with orange vs. garnet
designs and seeing which gets used
more,” said An-
gel, a die-hard
Clemson fan
whose husband
Richard at-
tended USC.
“I’m espe-
cially excited
about this year,
because I have
taught our
2-and-a-half-
year-old daugh-
ter, Audrey, to
chant C-L-
E-M-S-O-N,
and she loves watching videos of the
Tiger Band on YouTube,” said Angel.
“I told my husband that he could
ruin the second child, but that she is
going to be a Clemson girl.”
Angel cherishes her undergradu-
ate years spent at Clemson, and
getting amped about her team during
football season brings back the nos-
talgia full force.
“I loved how happy everyone was
to be there, to cheer with each other
and celebrate,” said Angel, reflecting
on her time tailgating and attending
live games. “The amount of noise
and excitement in Death Valley is an
amazing experience.”
As for advice for other couples
struggling to come to terms with their
partner’s affiliation with an opposing
team, it all boils down to not take it
too seriously and to know when to
fight your battles.
“Have fun with it,” said Angel.
“We are fully supportive of each oth-
er’s teams, until that day in November
when we play each other.”
Angel and Richard may be good
luck charms for one another and
their teams.
“Our friends pointed out that
when we started dating, USC went
on their winning streak,” said Angel.
“After our child was born, Clemson
finally won again, so it became a big
joke that we couldn’t have anymore
life-changing events! Being intense
but knowing you’re just having
fun makes fall the best time of the
year!”
She assured me there is still plenty
of good-hearted banter between her
and her husband: “While we’ve always
smack-talked, we generally support
each other’s team during the other
games of the season, even going so far
as to wear supporting gear and colors
while watching the games!”
Most people look back at their
college memories with pride and
a sense of nostalgia. It was a time
when all you had to worry about
was cramming for your Political Sci-
ence exam and scouting out a good
tailgate spot outside the stadium.
Whether you bleed orange or gar-
net, one thing we can all agree on
is that football season is a magical
time – one filled with good eats,
ice cold brew and plenty of healthy
competition.
Angel and Richard Leitner support each other’s teams – except when
Clemson meets South Carolina.
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