Thursday Excitement
by FIGUREFOUR on Feb 4, 2010 6:06 AM EST
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I know I am sharing some incomplete tid bits this week, but a lot has gone on that didn't need to be fully supported with a complete article yet. Anyway, here are some thoughts on yesterday and what we are looking for going into the weekend.
- Clemson's recruiting class had little surprises. We got (IMO) a good class overall. We had some shortcomings getting numbers (LB and OL) and hit home runs in other areas (DB's). Signing Parker was critical, as missing him would have really effed us up at an already thin/weak position on this football team. Props to the staff for staying after him and getting him on-board in this class. Otherwise, we have some great skills position talent coming in that we will discuss later on in either a recruiting assessment or will address the new guys during our position analysis (a lot of the reason for pushing the '09 analysis back was to include the newcomers in any '10 projections)
- The whole Allen story is really strange and has a lot of twists and turns. I am of the opinion of the Bammer board as well as other folks in thinkin things may not be quite on the up and up. I have even seen some Cal fan boards making light of the situation. Clemson not getting Allen may have saved this program a lot of headache and I really wouldn't be surprised if the NCAA doesn't probe into this one at some point.
- You will see a lot of us closing the books on 2009 and looking forward to '10 football here from us over the next few weeks. NSD along with schedule releases and such will give us a springboard to the future. This point in time also signifies the end of the "Dabo grace period". While we are committed to giving Swinney three seasons to create a full body of work, the inexperience excuse will not be tolerated around here, particularly for catastrophic failures. That being said, good luck to the players and coaches in preparing for the 2010 season.
- Tonight, North Carolina faces our opponent for Saturday night, Virginia Tech. If you haven't seen much of the Hokies this season, you may want to check some of this one out to get a feel for how we will stack up Saturday (game is a split on Raycom, so if you don't get it in your area, you can stream it at www.raycomsports.com).
Go Tigers! and have a good one.
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I agree this is sort of a time of the year where you turn the page on one season and start the next.
I would love for yall to go over who our top targets are for the next recruiting class so that when people committ or visit it actually means something to us. Also, would love to find out more about the whole Allen situation, even though I know that info is probably hard to come by. I tend to agree with you, though, because things changed in a hurry with him, and one would think there was more to it than him simply having a change of heart.
Don’t worry about Dabo, because he is the best fit for this program since Danny, and I have every confidence he is right when he says our best days are ahead. Just seems like one of those people you never want to bet against.
by Tigerplowboy on Feb 4, 2010 8:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Byron Clear (DE) and Tarik Rollins (LB) transferring
Both asked for their release this morning.
by OrangeBritches on Feb 4, 2010 9:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep, was expecting that
a couple more will not come back for their 5th year of eligibility.
by DrB on Feb 4, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Otis = Brian Butler
Doesn’t Allen’s handler, Otis, very reminiscent fo Bryce Brown’s handler, Brian? Unfortunately, I think we are see a trend of handlers using these kids to put the spotlight on them.
by WCScottyP on Feb 4, 2010 10:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep and we'll be watching to see if Otis makes a western move.
We know Allen’s family approached Cal people about finding a job.
by DrB on Feb 4, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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I have no problem letting everyone know I have talked to Otis Yelverton several times. He informed me Keenan’s parents would like to move out here to be close to their kids and asked if I knew of any jobs in the area. I asked for them to send me their resume as I have some openings as do a few of my friends. Before any of you start saying anything its not like they are unemployed bums. They do have job skills and those that know me here know my line of work. If I am able to land a good employee and Cal is able to land some difference makers in the process I view it as a win all the way around for me. If we want to get to that next level, that USC level, we have got to start getting a little muddy.
by DrB on Feb 4, 2010 10:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If this is true, and more in likely its just mb bull, then Cal is in for trouble. As a team, we needed someone of Allen’s talents, plus getting him would have helped our recruiting in NC at lot more, especially in the triangle area where you either go to Carolina/State, or you leave to go to an SEC/Big Ten school.
Why is Clear and Rollins asking for a transfer? Both of them should be competing this year for starting positions is I remember the depth chart right. Is it grades, or something more?
Don't give up, don't ever give up ~ Jim Valvano
by AParker on Feb 4, 2010 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no neither of them would ever play at Clemson
both were definite misses in evaluation, i expected them to leave
I also expect another WR and DE to not take their last year of eligibility.
by DrB on Feb 4, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm...
Do you believe it was a situation where Clemson knew they missed on their evaluation and let the players know that there wouldn’t be playing time for them, in sense, trying to get them to transfer out to open up scholarships? I know it is hard for you to say what the coaching staff is thinking, but I know that the Nick Sabans of the world do this all the time and was wondering if Clemson has learned to play 21st Century college football.
by ggggmen08 on Feb 4, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it matters.
If the coaches don’t think a player is going to be able to get on the field, then they really should tell them that and let the player decide if he wants to stick around and ride the bench or go elsewhere and play. I think that is in everyone’s best interest.
by Tigerplowboy on Feb 4, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm all for it....
just wondering if we are playing the game and trying to weed out bad seeds. I hope that’s what we start doing.
by ggggmen08 on Feb 4, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who else do youthink will leave?
Clear and Rollins probably made the right decision if they want to play.
by Tigerplowboy on Feb 4, 2010 12:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Schedule is out
Sept. 4 North Texas
Sept. 11 Presbyterian
Sept. 18 at Auburn
Sept. 25 Open Date
Oct. 2 Miami (FL)
Oct. 9 at North Carolina
Oct. 16 Maryland
Oct. 23 Georgia Tech
Oct. 30 at Boston College
Nov. 6 NC State
Nov. 13 at Florida State
Nov. 20 at Wake Forest
Nov. 27 South Carolina
I’m sure you guys will have at this in longer form than I will. I hate the early open date and the back to back road games in November. At least we’ll have some time to get ready for Auburn and Miami.
by OrangeBritches on Feb 4, 2010 2:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the bammer board had a little piece on this too…http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2010/2/4/1292675/a-source-at-a-school-involved-with#comments
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by FIGUREFOUR on Feb 4, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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