Alternative history: Let's say Ford remains Clemson coach

Jul 8, 2014, 12:53 PM

in 1990. Now project what happens to Clemson in the 90's and 00's based on your knowledge of surrounding teams, recruiting, resources, and momentum or setbacks.

You will need to consider Clemson's make up (including recruiting, scheduling, and the fan base split by Ford decision also admin and sports split--all had seemed to be on the same path before them)

In addition you need to think about other Factors/teams surrounding the Tigers in projecting Clemson's path:

FSU and their rivals Miami and UF (all on the rise or at their height--all shooting for and either playing for or winning national titles; recruiting in Florida HUGE )

UGA and GT (UGA in a decline for a while until 1999, GT going up for a while-wins 1/2 NC in 1990)

USuC on a slight rise, huge drop 0-21, and then rise again in late 00's

NCST slipping and UNC taking top spot in NC because of Mack Brown

Virginia on a slight rise--beats Clemson for first time in 1990

Tennessee on a rise--recruiting in SC big, battles UF and wins NC later on

Other national teams (ND under Holtz, Ok, Neb, etc.)

Anybody up to the challenge of charting a path for a Ford coached team in 1990 and beyond?

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Army all the way to Washington and taken the city after 1st Bull Run, we'd be standing at attention to "Dixie" before each and every ball game.

Its fun to speculate like this. Given free range to imagine all things can conjure up lots of possibilities.

But reality was a cold slap in the face and the penalty for our fierce passion for all things Clemson and for our naivete--and possibly an inability to see coming changes in college football-- was wandering in the wilderness for 25 years.

Still, though the labors have been many and disappointments all too frequent, I am very proud of my alma mater and the way she has responded to all the adversity----exiting the down years stronger academically and with great, great athletic promise (ok, ok, baseball remains in flux).

To quote the many: "There really is something in those hills."

Alternative history: Let's say Ford remains Clemson coach

clemson faces death penalty from over zealous boosters...

That is one future to consider.***

Thanks for your input deadsoliddowner***

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More NCAA trouble maybe - you never know if a deal

I will say Tennessee benefited in recruiting during our down

FSU benefitted big time with Peter and Michael Boulware.***

I also don't believe GT would have captured their 90 NC

Danny continues to field an ultra-conservative offense.

Re: Danny continues to field an ultra-conservative offense.

No - west came in '93 or '94 right?

Maybe same now, but 90s and early 00s would have been better***

We'd probably still be undefeated against UVA***

Re: We'd probably still be undefeated against UVA

No joke. Can you imagine what Danny could have done

No doubt in my mind we would have won a

I don't recall any fan base split when Ford "resigned".

Just promoting from the staff would have kept

and if PGT Beauregard had followed the routed Union

First Battle of Manassas

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