The Clemson Insider · Sep 17, 2025
Swinney Believes ‘Gathering at the Paw’ can be Improved
CLEMSON – For over eight decades, Clemson fans could not assure a win or a loss at Memorial Stadium, but they could guarantee a chance to mingle, cheer, or commiserate with their favorite players and coaches by “Gathering at the Paw” directly after each home game.
That tradition faced new challenges this offseason when the ACC banned any field or court storming, threatening steep fines for any violations. To comply with this mandate, the Tigers have delayed fan access until the visiting team has a chance to leave the field and the Tiger Band plays the Alma Mater.