Freewrite

Personally I do not agree with the decision to cancel Tiger Burn before the football game this year, but I can definitly see why our university would feel the need to. Especially after Clemson already cancelled their mock burial and burning of Cocky, we were feeling pressure to act quickly in response to this. If we were to continue with our tradition, we would look like the bad guys and insensetive after Clemson already cancelled. I really think if both schools were going to cancel they should have talked it out and announced together rather then make the other school seem like the slower to act of the two.
That being said, all Clemson aside, I would have still continued the tradition. I have never experienced or been around this tradition, but I still think it should go on regardless of last months events. I have a hard time seeing how a giant burning tiger can evoke the same memories or emotions that came with the beach house fire. Maybe it is "too soon" as some people like to say, but this can also be considered a way of moving on by having both schools continue a popular tradition. Part of the healing process is getting back to a normal way of life, and by cancelling the tradition and replacing it with tractors, we are once again making note of the beach fire, and making special circumstances because of it. Its hard for me to see how Tiger Burn could offend anyone because it is all in good spirits and part of what makes this rivalry great.