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All-In [49614]
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I'm calling a win over the wuffies. Here's why:
Feb 26, 2013, 10:30 AM
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There's been some nervous Nelly-ing about playing the Wuffies at their place on a Thursday night.
Stop it. Just stop it. If I promise nothing else, I promise we will not lose in Raleigh this year.
Why? A couple of reasons come immediately to mind. First, the Wuffies just aren't that good this year. New HC, new QB, new defensive secondary coach, new faces up and down the starting lineup. While I see Dave Doeren as a promising coach, he's not taking Clemson down with a new system and new faces.
Second, Clemson is the first big-time game for the Wuffies. They'll face La Tech and Richmond then have the extra time to prep for Clemson. Prep time helps against gimmicks, (See GTech), but not against an array of talent.
Finally, while us silverbacks still have nightmares about what NC State did to Clemson on Thursday night eons ago, I prefer to place this game in a more recent context....how about Sept. 2011? that's when a wide-open Cincy team absolutely disemboweled the Wuffies 44-14.
If there's pressure on anyone, it's state. All we have to do is take care of business. And I fully expect us to do just that.
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Orange Blooded [2394]
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Rev, there is a segment of the Clemson fanbase that doesn't
Feb 26, 2013, 10:33 AM
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get we are way ahead of everyone in the ACC except FSU. I don't know if they are trying to make the other ACC games exciting by building up that nervousness or what, but it is borderline ridiculous.
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All-In [49614]
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For sure, some folks just have to worry...
Feb 26, 2013, 10:35 AM
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...but if they're going to worry, it needs to be about something other than this game.
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Orange Blooded [2394]
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And they will....the angst will be transferred to that
Feb 26, 2013, 10:42 AM
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"dangerous" trap game with BC before the FSU game. That will be a nail biter of a week for some Clemson fans.
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Before last year, we have a history of losing games
Feb 26, 2013, 10:46 AM
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we shouldn't. 2012 was the first year in about the last 15 years where we didn't lose a single game that we shouldn't have lost. That's where the angst comes from. I agree that we are way ahead of most everyone else in the ACC except FSU (not all, but most).
NC State is not the game I'm worried about. It's MD after FSU. We haven't fared well over MD in the recent past especially at their place.
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CU Medallion [64761]
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Im not nearly as worried about NCSU now that Glennon is gone
Feb 26, 2013, 11:03 AM
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While I think he is a terribly inconsistent QB, for whatever reason he always seemed to pick Clemson to have his best games.
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All-In [49614]
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Agreed: Glennon, for some reason, torched us***
Feb 26, 2013, 11:04 AM
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CU Medallion [64761]
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Glennon and EJ Manuel***
Feb 26, 2013, 11:07 AM
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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Cole Trickett looked Heisman worthy against us
Feb 26, 2013, 11:44 AM
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will he be the starter this year?
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Rock Defender [54]
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Clint I thought... Either way, he was pretty legit for a
Feb 26, 2013, 11:45 AM
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scrappy little white boy!
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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LOL! Yeah, I'm an idiot sometimes
Feb 26, 2013, 11:46 AM
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errr, most of the time
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CU Guru [1838]
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you just got your reality mixed with some
Feb 26, 2013, 12:25 PM
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Days of Thunder characters
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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it's the nicole kidman poster he's got over his bed...
Feb 26, 2013, 12:30 PM
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right next to the bend it like beckham one.
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CU Guru [1838]
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at least it's not one one Cruise and Depp***
Feb 26, 2013, 12:36 PM
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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i think gwp keeps those in the closet with him...
Feb 26, 2013, 12:40 PM
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CU Guru [1838]
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so he got rid of the David Cassidy and Osmond Brothers?***
Feb 26, 2013, 12:57 PM
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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nah, think he sent them out to have them put in plastic if
Feb 26, 2013, 1:08 PM
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you know what i mean.
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CU Guru [1838]
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you better hide before he gets home.***
Feb 26, 2013, 1:51 PM
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Heisman Winner [105574]
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h3ll, i like franc more than dsp too...
Feb 26, 2013, 2:11 PM
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wait, wut?!
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100 % agreement.. same as last year
Feb 26, 2013, 10:44 AM
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Doubtful starters play the last 15 minutes. We may start slow first series or 2 after almost 3 week layoff, but I fully expect the stands to be 1/4 empty to start the 3rd quarter.
There should be no traffic problems getting home that night either.
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110%er [7913]
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agreed...especially the new QB...coming in with a QB
Feb 26, 2013, 10:45 AM
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that hasn't played
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Agreed....
Feb 26, 2013, 11:05 AM
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I am not nearly as concerned about NC State now that Glennon has moved on the NFL.
While I think he is a terribly inconsistent QB, for whatever reason he always seemed to pick Clemson to have his best games.
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110%er [7913]
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looking at the schedule the game that stands out to me
Feb 26, 2013, 11:34 AM
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as a trap game is UVA...this is the sixth Saturday in a row we've played...it's late in the season...on the road...injuries take hold late in a season and it's the second away game in a row. That to me is the game that could be a trap
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All-In [27445]
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Re: looking at the schedule the game that stands out to me
Feb 26, 2013, 11:51 AM
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AT Maryland and AT Virginia in back to back weeks after FSU. Hope the Tigers can stay healthy and focused.
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110%er [7913]
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agreed....tough two game stretch with awful fan bases on
Feb 26, 2013, 11:52 AM
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the road.
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CU Medallion [64761]
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The good news is UVA plays GT the weeks before....
Feb 26, 2013, 12:23 PM
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which is a Division game for them and a completely different type of offense than they'll face against Clemson the following week.
I think it sets-up pretty well for us.
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All-In [27445]
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Re: The good news is UVA plays GT the weeks before....
Feb 26, 2013, 12:27 PM
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We rarely play well at Maryland and this will be our last trip to College Park. I hope we can go out a big time winner. They may be a good team this year.
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A good offense covers a multitude of sin. Hezekiah 21:5
Feb 26, 2013, 1:01 PM
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Couple that with a good defense and you've got a Proverb in the making.
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