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Clemson Tigers at N.C. State Wolfpack, Nov 19, 2011 3:30 PM EST


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Clemson doesnt have anything to play for in this game, but the pitwolfies do.

We'll be looking for improvement in Tajh's decision-making and whether this defense wants to play some football this year.

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Yeah a little worried myself especially given the past two weeks of play, but still a lot to play for us though as if we were to slip up in the ACC Championship game, still would like to hold out hopes for an at-large bid. BTW, nice to see another local team laying to Florida right now Furman 22 Florida 14

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 2:01 PM EST reply actions  

maybe a little off topic ....

but did anyone catch Gameday this a.m. and hear Corso drop the F-Bomb?

by Edisto_Tiger on Nov 19, 2011 3:01 PM EST reply actions  

oops

didn’t see the video posted 3 hours ago just below the game thread. My bad

by Edisto_Tiger on Nov 19, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Goodman on the sack

Glennen had taken 22 sacks prior to this game.

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by FIGUREFOUR on Nov 19, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

What happened to allowing a guy to first make the catch….you can’t interfere with that….

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

The fact that this is taking forever means that its not indisputable evidence

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 3:51 PM EST reply actions  

Will be reversed

video refs making it up as they go along

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 3:52 PM EST reply actions  

SEC games are really weak this week

You know that is the case when Miss State is playing in the 330 CBS game!

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by FIGUREFOUR on Nov 19, 2011 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

Booyashaka

Longest review ever, though. No excuse to be diving after punts, either.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

Still

at this point in the season shouldn’t we be mentally stronger? Coaching?

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 3:54 PM EST reply actions  

I get the feeling that these refs are going to be more upsetting than usual

Seems like they don’t know that a football game is going on.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 3:56 PM EST reply actions  

God, I hate field goals.

Our red zone offense sucks. What the hell kind of play call was that on 3rd down?

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

I absolutely hate that play call especially on 3rd down and goal…..

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

The Chad is determined to get Tajh involved in the run game.

Maybe too much so, as that last play shows.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 4:00 PM EST reply actions  

Are you kidding me?

He didn’t even attempt to tackle him. Arms weren’t raised. Just went to hit him and he bounced off.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

we did just score, doesn’t our defense always give up points after we score

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you defense…

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 4:05 PM EST reply actions  

WE ARE GONNA GET DESTROYED BY VT...ITS GONNA BE AWFUL

 i just cant believe how the offense has regressed. it is amazing

by sendthemtotheGRAVE on Nov 19, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions  

Well the defense has done it’s job so far, but offense has decided not to join the party for now

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 4:12 PM EST reply actions  

Another 3rd down here…why have Bellamy in their for that play call, everybody knows he is going to take it to the outside not in between the tackles…

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 4:15 PM EST reply actions  

thr ref that called that

could not have seen that. just reacted to crowd and situation

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:25 PM EST reply actions  

Breeland refuses to wrap up

And Craig James calling us a smart, well coached defense shows what a dickhole he really is

by tripp1 on Nov 19, 2011 4:25 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

apparently the coaches think we are

of course one of Bowden’s greatest comments was he didn’t think it was possible to judge how his team would play by how they looked in practice

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Not having Sammy shld not hamstring this off. We have other options. Lets use them. Playcalling seems lil conservative today, like playing not to lose, which we will if that keeps up

by TigerFan74 on Nov 19, 2011 4:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Everyone why are we even remotely surprised right now...

this is what we have pretty much done every game this year. Lets see if it bites us again.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 4:32 PM EST reply actions  

yeah, now I see it

can anyone ANYONE do their FING JOB?

by mdlusk on Nov 19, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Ellington misses block

teams this weak (mentally and physically) don’t win championships. Forgeddaboutit

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:34 PM EST reply actions  

Ellington and Thomas

Ellington shouldn’t have to take on a DE one on one

by ggggmen08 on Nov 19, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

It was a illusion all along

There was nothing different about this team, toughness-wise, than past ones. Just some gimmicks and Sammy Watkins. When the sh*t hits the fan, i.e,, when it gets down to the line of scrimmage winning games, we were always going to get found out.

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Makes me wonder just how badly USC and the Coastal Champs are going to beat us.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 4:37 PM EST reply actions  

Outside of Va Tech...

We have been absolutely terrible on the road.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 4:37 PM EST reply actions  

Dwayne lost his block

can we PLEASE DO YOUR FING JOBS

by mdlusk on Nov 19, 2011 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

Bellamy better never cry for PT again

by TigerFan74 on Nov 19, 2011 4:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Bad. Just plain bad.

I would say I almost wish we would lose this game to teach them a lesson, but I know it wouldn’t work. Bad team is bad.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 4:44 PM EST reply actions  

What are u so mad about Dabo

If you let them hit in practice they may have some mental AND physical toughness, Could practicing full stop really make us look worse than we do, even if on occasion someone got hurt?

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:46 PM EST reply actions  

complete garbage...

I saw Tom Bowden on the ACC TV program, but it feels as though he is on the Clemson sidelines now!

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by FIGUREFOUR on Nov 19, 2011 4:46 PM EST reply actions  

god what is with the penalties today?

At least on that front we’ve been pretty disciplined all year, but not today

by tripp1 on Nov 19, 2011 4:48 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

I do not want to hear anyone else saying that we should play in the NC...

Sorry we just do not deserve it. We are no where near as good as the top 5 teams. Really starting to scratch my head as to how in the heck we have come this far.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 4:48 PM EST reply actions  

Craig James

Ellington has to get the OL going, instead of the other way around. Brilliant!

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:49 PM EST reply actions  

All this game is doing is exposing us.

Telling the other teams, “Make no mistake, Clemson’s offense IS Sammy Watkins. Shut him down, win handily.”

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

Dude, seriously…wtf

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

Back to the Bowden days

TDP, give Dabo an extension and huge buyout, before Arkansas steals him from us

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Clemson---pulling A Clemson...

Every facet..we are out coached, out played, out hustled. CU will lose 4 of 4.

by TXTigr on Nov 19, 2011 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

wish that wasn’t the case, but there’s no reason we should have won the game last week either. This is pathetic and depressing.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't believe this

NC State is such crap and they are putting the beatdown on us.

by ggggmen08 on Nov 19, 2011 4:55 PM EST reply actions  

So I guess it will be a win for us if NC State doesn’t score 30 this half.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 4:55 PM EST reply actions  

Need 6, so why not throw a 1 yd cross? Seems to make sense, right?

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 4:59 PM EST reply actions  

What did we have to play for?

I would have said for an identity, and pride. This is a team with false pride. You don’t develop real pride during games, but in practice.

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 5:02 PM EST reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Our defense.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

when u can't run between the tackles

u will never be a great team. That should’ve been the emphasis in practice.

by HJPirate on Nov 19, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

This is just hideous. Fucking hideous.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

We are getting our asses humiliated, embarrassed and whatever else you want to call it. We have been playing like crap for weeks and just got lucky last week, wouldn’t surprise me if we don’t win a game the rest of the year.

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

What a joke. We make shitty teams look good all year.

We are not a very good team and we are way over rated.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

9-1 in a soft conf....

and getting to #7 means we are guaranteed a few more years of this crap

by orangepaw72 on Nov 19, 2011 5:08 PM EST reply actions  

all it takes ...

is an ass cutting from a bad team

by orangepaw72 on Nov 19, 2011 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

in the words of lee corso "Ah, fuck it".

Did we really expect these guys to get up for this game. It wouldn’t be Clemson if we did.

by Rob Spence on Nov 19, 2011 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

What is as bad as this ass-whupping

will be the cliched, mealy-mouthed BS we will hear from players and coaches alike after the game. Then they will go review film sunday and gear up for another soft week of practice like nothing happened, just like after Ga Tech.

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 5:15 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, who cares?! We won the ACC ATLANTIC BABY!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

This team is playing exactly like a team in a meaningless game

They don’t give a crap. The OL is getting beat on every single play.

Might as well put in the second team, at least those guys want to get on the field.

This team has played like dog shit for a solid month.

by Cristo on Nov 19, 2011 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

what an embarrassing performance

They should be ashamed. Wont win another game this year. I don’t understand why no downfield throws at all to loosen them up?

by IhateUSuC on Nov 19, 2011 5:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

that's what i'm thinking

if the NC defense is playing so aggressive, just run a hail mary play every time and let your fastest receivers imaginable run the balls down

by guntakiz on Nov 19, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I understand losing

I understand not being able to stop much on defense, but it’s like the team is still in clemson. Did anyone tell them that this was an away game? and the OL might as well not even be on the field. at least then tajh would know he has to throw the ball as soon as it’s snapped. and now it’s time for the “Determined Spirit” commercial….BS

by guntakiz on Nov 19, 2011 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

We're playing like shit all around...

no doubting that. but 2 TOs and a huge punt return have really put us in the hole. If ST stops stepping on their own dicks and we stop turning it over, we can maybe catch up a little bit. That’s not gonna happen though unless the O-line actually gets off the bus and arrives at Carter-Finley stadium

by MST3King on Nov 19, 2011 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

Short fields just mean they have less yards to gain

they would take it 80 yards on us if they had the opportunity

by ggggmen08 on Nov 19, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Well shit

Maybe we are going for trophies like in a video game. This one is win a game after no fewer than 3 fan die of heart attacks

by Lawtonfunk on Nov 19, 2011 5:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

What’s bad is we do have a lot play for, look if came here and lost then that’s one thing, but at this point were not even trying and completely unprepared for this game

Henderson-Sports 06
MFFL & Caniac

by Henderson-Sports 06 on Nov 19, 2011 5:28 PM EST reply actions  

how fucking terrible is our line?!

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

I’m outta here for at least the next twenty minutes. Fuck this.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

The Ol' Ball Sac must be licking his chops

just make it a line of scrimmage game and clemson is fukked

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

I could take this if it would wake them up for next week

But all that will happen is that next week’s loss won’t look as bad by comparison. That’s what’s called a win-win in Dabo pump-ology

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 5:36 PM EST reply actions  

We have been exposed.

It’s time to put the second string in

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

They can do that

but we can’t. Don’t wait up for those major HC jobs, Chad

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

f this team

those freaking d-backs shouldn’t be slapping hands right now, they’ve played like shit all game.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

THIS SHIT IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE PUSSY PRACTICES

You need to learn how to hit a motherfucker on Mon-Weds, not Saturday.

Lower your fucking pads and NAIL somebody when you run the ball.

PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE RECEIVERS CHEST WHEN YOU PLAY PRESS COVERAGE.

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by DrB on Nov 19, 2011 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

Top 10 teams do not get down like this and play this disfunctional.

The problems are real. I think I underestimated what Watkins meant to this offense.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

I really wonder

what in the hell has happened to this team’s mojo. It seemed to have left us between the BC and Maryland games. This is just shocking…

by hunter61 on Nov 19, 2011 5:44 PM EST reply actions  

yea this is reprehensible. There no push up front on run plays and even when they rush four or even three they’re getting strong pressure.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

basic military training

I would love to oversee practice after a loss.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 5:46 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

soft practices?

I wish i could tell you. I didnt see his quotes regarding your question. But i would love to see the softies leave this program after a week of real practice.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 5:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

whats wrong with bryant

Just saw him with no pads on?

by IhateUSuC on Nov 19, 2011 5:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

well guys. i thought i was done with this team last week

but alas, it will be this week. i dont care if we are going to the ACCCG cuz we are gonna get killed. not too mention losing to SCAR for the 3rd or 4th time in a row. I have burned my clemson shirt in the backyard and paid my respects to the worst team in the nation. i am so glad i am graduating this year.

by sendthemtotheGRAVE on Nov 19, 2011 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

NC State has cool mouthguards.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:50 PM EST reply actions  

Do we win another game??

I didn’t think I would ever doubt it but it looks probable. Man, how sad is this???

by rswdad on Nov 19, 2011 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

Boy Morris's offense not so special without Sammy...

I admit I underestimated his impact and overestimated the rest of our talent. It really appears that we are back to the past years of late year collapses

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

Agreed, but it sure helps when our offensive line decides to take the game off.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

i dont believe it

We have a lot of receivers and tight ends that have made plays … But i cant point to the issue.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 5:53 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

defense

why do we always look out of position?

by rswdad on Nov 19, 2011 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

hsahahahahahahhaha

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

Un fucking believeable

This team is shit, absolutely shit. They should be ashamed of themselves. Just go home you lazy bastards.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 5:54 PM EST reply actions  

the balcony of my apartment tower is looking better and better with each play. My only question is that I’m not quite sure it would kill me…it may only put me in a vegetative state, and with my luck they would put me in front of a TV where all I did was watch Clemson football all day.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Just a thought

At the beginning of the season, I thought our toughest stretch would be AU, FSU, and VPI. I think that played into our hands. Due to our abysmal 2010 campaign, I think these guys didn’t take us seriously. However, we were dangerous enough at that point to catch them off guard. The problem is that we seem to not be as good as a lot of us thought we were, and we have been catching teams over the past 4 games that were playing for their lives – Maryland – night game, back against the wall, GT – lost their last 2, desperate, Wake – division on the line, and NC St – coach on hot seat, have to win next 2 to be bowl eligible. NO EXCUSES for this SORRY F-ING DISPLAY, but I think the 2nd half of our schedule turned out to be the much tougher part.

by hunter61 on Nov 19, 2011 5:57 PM EST reply actions  

i live in NE

So i hear a lot of frustration from the Husker faithful here the last 7 years. But one of the most brilliant things that I have heard since I have lived here is a quote from Coach Osborne regarding coaching. Every single game he wanted his team to be the BEST tackling team and the BEST blocking team week in and week out… To me that statement speaks volumes to what I see on the field. If we could that with our talent it would be hard to EVER imagine a loss.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 5:59 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

steele

any chance steele gets canned? no way he gets offered another job, so guess we’re stuck with crappy defense til dobo gets his walking papers.

by lowcountrytiger on Nov 19, 2011 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

I was thinking he deserves another year just because there was so much turnover from last year to this, but every week I feel worse about him. As a team we’ve consistently gotten worse each and every week.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

No.

Dabo is the one that allows soft ass practices. If he wanted this shit blocking and tackling fixed, you go and let them have live tackling all damn week. 1s on 1s.

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by DrB on Nov 19, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

The Dabo System is a Failed Philosophy

a holdover from Bowden. Some impressive recruiting classes that can’t be coached up or toughened up to their potential because you can’t practice hard so as not to injure the finesse players. Then you try and out-finesse your way to glory. Soft teams don’t win championships. This mediocrity will continue until the people in the upper decks decide to stay home and tank athletic revenue. Lower deck won’t as they are afraid of losing their seats. Doesn’t matter upper deck, the view is pretty much the same all over

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 6:00 PM EST reply actions  

They brought four fucking guys and they sack us.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

that was actually a good play for us. As good as it could have gone….

now waiting for 99 1/2 yard drive.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

oh nevermind, they’ll definitely put that out to the 20

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

You know.. I could have swallowed showing up flat and losing a close game...

I guess. But when you get beat like this by a 4-6 team and we have struggled against others. I have to face up to the fact that we are not a very good team. Really concerned about next year as well.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

well im turning it to NASCAR. thats how bad my team sucks. im turning it to NASCAR.

fuck Dabo. fire his ass and make morris head coach so we can keep him. fire Steele and get somebody that knows how to blitz. recruit a black QB that can throw and RUN. then fund the science department so we clone sammy and put him at every position because he is the only mo fucker than knows how to play football on this team. that is all…im outie

by sendthemtotheGRAVE on Nov 19, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

Dabo should put Don Munson in

Don’s such a stooge for Dabo he should be willing to go in and get his brain (what there is of it) scrambled for him

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

I should have known better

At the beginning of the year when we almost lost to Wofford I said, this is the same team, there’s nothing different, then after the AU, VPI, and FSU wins I thought maybe not. This is typical Clemson bullshit, they give you hope, just pull you in so you become emotionally invested again, the fucking choke to wreck your hope. At least teams like BC never have hope.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:07 PM EST reply actions  

sorry

oh, btw, could I invite you to my jehovah’s witness group?

by TopTwentyPonziScheme on Nov 19, 2011 6:10 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm ok with political references

As it applies more to our ACTUALLY lives haha

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 6:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

well if thats the rule

Then follow it please. I would hate anyway to break the rules of the website’s constitution.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 6:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

they have hope…but when they’re good they just don’t seem to choke. They lose against good teams.

by tmac9wr on Nov 19, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I feel bad for out talented hard workers

Like Dwayne, Sammy, Hopins and even Boyd. They put forth the effort and the work, only to have shit coaching ruin their college careers. Hopefully they’ll get drafted and Clemson bullshit will be a distant memory. Bottom line, no matter how much talent we recruit, we’re never going to be worth a shit.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

do you think talent comes to clemson....

because of the lack of work the coaches require them to put in…..the cupcake practices……promise of playing regardless of performance….etc…

by Clemfan on Nov 19, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe

but how do you explain a guy like Sammy Watkins? Is he an outlier?

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions  

so ive read what everyone has said this year....

how have we been any different than years past…..we have lost/struggled in games that we should have dominated….and won games were weren’t supposed to thats been clemsons struggle over the past decade or so….we are not different than years past

by Clemfan on Nov 19, 2011 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

Who in the fuck are the freshman offensive lineman?

Burn the fucking redshirts, how bad could they be at this point. FUCKING BULLSHIT.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

i realize the problem....

clemson has the quaterback practice in a red jersey right???? that explains the defense this game not being able to make a tackle

by Clemfan on Nov 19, 2011 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

Losing Price and Thomas makes it even worse

Cause Cloy and Smith are getting their asses blown up every play.

by Cristo on Nov 19, 2011 6:13 PM EST reply actions  

How fucking bad is it

When McClain isn’t the worst offensive lineman?

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:14 PM EST reply actions  

We didn't HAVE to win this game with the ACCCG locked up

And it clearly showed in the level of “football” we have seen tonight.

by Cristo on Nov 19, 2011 6:16 PM EST reply actions  

I disagree..

Goods end up losing games like this in the fourth or overtime. This is not a good football team and they have regressed and have not been able to keep up with the target on our back.

by COTiger1 on Nov 19, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Second/Thrid teamers

Let’s bench everyone and put out the freaking scout team.

by rswdad on Nov 19, 2011 6:17 PM EST reply actions  

Not trying to whine or anything, but

I have been trying to think of another college football program that’s similar in stature to ours that has let their fanbase down as much as we have been let down over the past 20 years. I honestly can’t think of one.

by hunter61 on Nov 19, 2011 6:17 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

I can definitely see that. I just can’t believe I even thought about being offended this morning when we weren’t even mentioned in the BCS talks on Game Day. What in the hell was I thinking?

by hunter61 on Nov 19, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

we failed in three key aspects of the game

offense, defense, and special teams.

on the bright side, catanzaro made both of his kicks

by mdlusk on Nov 19, 2011 6:21 PM EST reply actions  

Supper Tonight

Since the game started I’ve been working on a big pot of chili. It takes about 3 hours to create a good pot of chili. By the time the game is over it’ll be ready. It is really tasting good now. I used the finest ingredients, fresh spices, fresh chili peppers, grass fed ground beef, etc.. And tomorrow morning, after recovering from the 8 beers I drink with said chili, I’m going to take a massive shit. Then I’m going to mail it to the Clemson athletic department, c/o Dabo Swinney, aka the sweatshirt. The note will read, this is your 10 win bonus, it was supposed to be $20,000, but you laid an egg, and I dropped a deuce, consider this payment in full.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:24 PM EST reply actions  

mmh... wish i could try that chili

It sounds like a quality product designed both with offensive and defensively good intentions.

by GrigglesTigers on Nov 19, 2011 6:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

I wish this win would push us out of the ranking entirely

we seem to only play with a chip on our shoulders when people say we suck, which they did after Georgia Tech, which is why we barely beat Wake Forest, maybe now we can dispense with the hype.

BTW, if anyone from the football staff or team is reading this, you guys suck, with the exception of Sammy Watkins, Dwayne Allen, and Tajh Boyd, and Stephone Anthony. The rest of you are worthless as tits on a boarhog.

by Chucktown on Nov 19, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

He has been a model of great, consistent performance all year. Gonna miss him next year.

by rswdad on Nov 19, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. Dawson is awesome.

But your Punter should NEVER be your MVP. That means you’re punting way too much and doing NOTHING else on the other sides of the ball.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Dr. B said it best: Charmin Ultra-Soft Tigers

I’ll always be a fan, but Dabo and crew is going to have to do some serious, SERIOUS work to earn my faith again. NC State came out and punched us in the mouth, and we folded over like Charmin Ultra-Soft. Hate it. No fight. If we continue to play this badly, ESPECIALLY on the road, I shudder to think how the season will end.

"There is something in these hills that you and I can't define and others can't understand. A wave of warmth always surges through me when 'outsiders' say, 'I don't know what it is about you Clemson people, but your undying love for Clemson is admired by everyone I know.'" - Joe Sherman

by JWylie15 on Nov 19, 2011 6:48 PM EST reply actions  

we're the CUSTers

and this is the battle of little big horn

by mdlusk on Nov 19, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Unbelievable

How did it ever come to this?

by hunter61 on Nov 19, 2011 6:50 PM EST reply actions  

My Heart can't take this

This was the Clemson that has been hiding all year. What a bunch of effortless pussies. Were the fucking cheerleaders playing the offensive and defensive line. WTF!!!! Stop greasing the gloves before the games. Tahj check downs when you aren’t running for your life. And goddammmit tackle someone. I am sick but I am going to get really drunk and punch a wall.

by Boilingspringstiger on Nov 19, 2011 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

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