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Tech-Clemson:
Jul 18, 2015, 9:20 PM
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Does it bother you guys that you play Notre Dame the week before you play us? A lot of schools like to get that off-week prior to Tech, in order to get extra practice time. I know you have an off-week before ND. But I don't see you getting a ton of prep time for the triple option prior to our game.
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No, it doesn't.
Jul 18, 2015, 9:21 PM
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Any other questions?
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 18, 2015, 9:24 PM
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We play in Death Valley this year ...with a healthy , second year Watson .
So , no worries . I just hope that the " Cripple-Option " plays well from behind ...because you will be trying to catch up from the first Tiger possession .
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 18, 2015, 9:28 PM
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I'm not worried about playing in DV. We've had our share of wins up there over the years. Not lately, but in our series, the homefield isn't as big an advantage as other series.
I am worried about a healthy Watson. That kid is a good QB.
I'm not really confident about facing Clemson. But I'm not afraid either. It's a great rivalry, and I look forward to our next game.
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 18, 2015, 9:30 PM
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You may get a second chance in December , if y'all make the list .
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Maybe. But too early to say that...
Jul 18, 2015, 9:39 PM
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I think the ACC is getting better, and it's going to be tough for any team to get through the schedule and make it to Charlotte. That includes FSU, too.
On the Coastal side, we've been competitive for the entire CPJ era. Over 7 years, we've been to the ACC title game 3 times.
I'm always worried about Miami and VT. Those 2 programs have given us problems over the years. They have good talent and good coaching. And heck, last year our 2 regular season losses were UNC & Duke. I used to laugh at Duke. But with Cutcliffe, they're actually a good team now. Last year, they kicked our butts.
Clemson will be very good next year. You guys should probably be favored in the Atlantic.
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I think people don't realize how good the GT QB is...
Jul 19, 2015, 7:35 AM
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And with a good, smart, athletic QB who can actually throw he ball well, CPJ's system is dangerous because they can not only control time of possession, but score quick if they fall behind. I think this will be just as hard a game as Louisville or Notre Dame. Not as hard as FSU though. Only thing that could bring FSU down is having key players being cited for violence and getting kicked off the team.
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Re: I think people don't realize how good the GT QB is...
Jul 21, 2015, 8:27 AM
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Agreed Thomas is a very good QB. But Watson is an incredible QB too. I feel like everyone is relying way too much on Thomas. I'm not saying GT won't be a good team and a tough match up again as they always are. But they lost every single player who touches the ball on the offensive side of the ball except for Thomas. I mean everyone!!!
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Nah,
Jul 18, 2015, 9:38 PM
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without Cole scoring more on Clemson that your triple option offense you won't have a snowball's chance in helll of beating a Brent Venables coached team.
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Yes
Jul 18, 2015, 9:47 PM
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I would like an extra week and not be coming off a BIG game like ND.
One good thing is we play Wofford the first game. Wofford runs a similar offense as GT. They don't run it nearly as well as GT, but we'll get a good look at the offense from someone that knows how to run it.
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Thank you...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:00 PM
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You're being honest, and I appreciate it.
From my view, no matter what happens the week before, Clemson will be ready for us and we'll be ready for them. It's just that kind of game, that kind of rivalry. We will be ready. Clemson will be ready, too.
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Re: Thank you...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:04 PM
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CPJ finally got a pretty good throwing QB . Loved seeing that Miss State demolition last year in the OB .
Good luck to y'all , except when ...well , ya know.
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OB was awesome...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:13 PM
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And TBH, Clemson demolition of Oklahoma was very impressive. By season's end, you guys were as good as any team in the country. To see both Tech and Clemson kick tail in high-profile bowls was great for the ACC.
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^^^ Saw this after I had already posted. I agree. ^^^***
Jul 19, 2015, 7:36 AM
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Re: Thank you...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:06 PM
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Hey Smitty,
What are your thoughts on ND/GaTech? I am always concered when ND plays option teams. We frankly don't defend well against them. And Paul Johnson is one of the premier coaches in the business. I think most ND folks believe that GaTech will be our toughest game out of the first four.
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should be a good game...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:17 PM
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It's early enough in the season to where I think ND will have practiced a good bit against our offense during August. We do have better athletes than Navy. So, I think we'll give ND a good game. I'm sure ND will be favored though. It's in South Bend. And you guys have great talent as well as very good coaching.
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Re: should be a good game...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:22 PM
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> It's early enough in the season to where I think ND
> will have practiced a good bit against our offense
> during August. We do have better athletes than Navy.
> So, I think we'll give ND a good game. I'm sure ND
> D will be favored though. It's in South Bend. And
> you guys have great talent as well as very good
> coaching.
I dunno. I've seen ND struggle with option teams too many times in recent years. I am very concerned about this game. I agree-you guys have better athletes than Navy---much better. And we have had our troubles against the Mids. Home field is always nice, but the last time you guys came to South Bend, you stomped us. I remember it well.
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Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:26 PM
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That game was a blast from the Tech side, and very unexpected. I was stunned at how badly we won that game. IIRC, we completely dominated that game. But you had defeated us the year before in Atlanta. Was that 2007 game a precursor to the downfall of Charlie Weiss?
The way I see it, ND will be favored. YOu should be favored. You might have trouble with the option. But our defense is never all that good under CPJ. We usually have to outscore teams, and rarely shut anyone down. The Irish will probably move the ball well against us. So, we'll see.
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 18, 2015, 10:37 PM
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> That game was a blast from the Tech side, and very
> unexpected. I was stunned at how badly we won that
> game. IIRC, we completely dominated that game. But
> you had defeated us the year before in Atlanta. Was
> that 2007 game a precursor to the downfall of Charlie
> Weiss?
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> The way I see it, ND will be favored. YOu should be
> favored. You might have trouble with the option.
> But our defense is never all that good under CPJ.
> . We usually have to outscore teams, and rarely shut
> anyone down. The Irish will probably move the ball
> well against us. So, we'll see.
I was at that game. Was at the 2006 game in Atlanta too. The 2007 game may have been the worst single game I have ever seen ND play. We couldn't move the ball at all and we couldn't stop you guys. Just terrible all the way around. I knew then that Weis was not the man. He proved it many times after that too.
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 19, 2015, 2:00 PM
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> > That game was a blast from the Tech side, and very
> > unexpected. I was stunned at how badly we won
> that
> > game. IIRC, we completely dominated that game.
> But
> > you had defeated us the year before in Atlanta.
> Was
> > that 2007 game a precursor to the downfall of
> Charlie
> > Weiss?
> >
> > The way I see it, ND will be favored. YOu should
> be
> > favored. You might have trouble with the option.
> > But our defense is never all that good under CPJ.
> > . We usually have to outscore teams, and rarely
> shut
> > anyone down. The Irish will probably move the
> ball
> > well against us. So, we'll see.
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> I was at that game. Was at the 2006 game in Atlanta
> too. The 2007 game may have been the worst single
> game I have ever seen ND play. We couldn't move the
> ball at all and we couldn't stop you guys. Just
> terrible all the way around. I knew then that Weis
> was not the man. He proved it many times after that
> too.
the talent level Georgia Tech had in 2006 and 2007(Chan Gailey's recruits) was much, much better than the talent level you guys will see against GT this year.
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 20, 2015, 10:47 PM
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But our quarterback is much much better than anything they saw in 2006 or 2007 from us. In general, our offense is better. Defensively, yeah we're not a bunch of 5-stars. But we never were.
Given that Notre Dame struggles mightily with Navy, I think they might have a hard time with us. However, they will still probably be favored, and I think that's probably right. If I weren't biased, I'd pick ND in this game. Can't wait to play it.
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 21, 2015, 8:04 AM
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> But our quarterback is much much better than anything
> they saw in 2006 or 2007 from us. In general, our
> offense is better. Defensively, yeah we're not a
> bunch of 5-stars. But we never were.
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> Given that Notre Dame struggles mightily with Navy, I
> think they might have a hard time with us. However,
> they will still probably be favored, and I think
> that's probably right. If I weren't biased, I'd pick
> ND in this game. Can't wait to play it.
Yeah, ND will probably be favored, but that is meaningless. You have to do it on the field. And that is what concerns me. Unless ND makes some great strides in terms of defending the option, ND is going to have to outscore GaTech. That could be a problem.
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 21, 2015, 8:43 AM
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Keep in mind, if GTech's offense is working, the opposing team gets maybe 7-8 possessions to try and score. And everytime they don't, the opportunity to make up ground shrinks exponentially unless you get turnovers. That is why CPJ's offense is so insidiously dangerous. That and the opportunity for injuries to linemen's knees.
God bless him. He knows how to level the playing field, that is for sure. I have always liked CPJ because he is a screwed, tough coach, but I hate having to play against him!
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Re: Yes, that was in 2007...
Jul 21, 2015, 8:48 AM
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> Keep in mind, if GTech's offense is working, the
> opposing team gets maybe 7-8 possessions to try and
> score. And everytime they don't, the opportunity to
> make up ground shrinks exponentially unless you get
> turnovers. That is why CPJ's offense is so
> insidiously dangerous. That and the opportunity for
> injuries to linemen's knees.
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> God bless him. He knows how to level the playing
> field, that is for sure. I have always liked CPJ
> because he is a screwed, tough coach, but I hate
> having to play against him!
Yup. Well aware of this and totally agree. That's why playing GaTech is such a challenge.
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Here's a thought. Nobody gives a sh!t about ND.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:43 AM
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P!ss on anything and everything associated with that program. I hope they never win another game for as long as they play football.
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Dang Mike, chill on the hate... I did laugh though ??***
Jul 21, 2015, 8:49 AM
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Sorry, not chilling on any hate for those azzholes.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:55 AM
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The way their arrogant ### fan base and sh!thead of a coach acted up here in '77 just proves that they're the most self entitled biggest dbags in the history of sports. Eff Knute Rockne, Eff The Four Horsemen, Eff Rudy. That SOB was offsides, should have thrown a flag on his pansy ###.
In essence, Eff Notre Dame, in anything they ever do sports related.
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Re: Sorry, not chilling on any hate for those azzholes.
Jul 21, 2015, 9:00 AM
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> The way their arrogant ### fan base and sh!thead of a
> coach acted up here in '77 just proves that they're
> the most self entitled biggest dbags in the history
> of sports. Eff Knute Rockne, Eff The Four Horsemen,
> Eff Rudy. That SOB was offsides, should have thrown
> a flag on his pansy ###.
>
> In essence, Eff Notre Dame, in anything they ever do
> sports related.
I've got to hand it to you. 38 years is a long time to hold a grudge.
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Re: Here's a thought. Nobody gives a sh!t about ND.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:52 AM
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> P!ss on anything and everything associated with that
> program. I hope they never win another game for as
> long as they play football.
Then I suggest that you boycott the game on October 3. Don't go to the game. Don't watch it on TV. Don't even talk about it. That will teach those no good so and sos.
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Oh no I plan on watchig it. I plan on watching ND get their
Jul 21, 2015, 8:58 AM
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teeth kicked in when they roll into Death Valley. Joe Montana ain't coming off that bench to save your ### this time. If we could hang a 100 I wish we would, and then go for 2 every time.
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Re: Oh no I plan on watchig it. I plan on watching ND get their
Jul 21, 2015, 9:02 AM
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> teeth kicked in when they roll into Death Valley.
> Joe Montana ain't coming off that bench to save your
> r ### this time. If we could hang a 100 I wish we
> would, and then go for 2 every time.
We will see. You know there is a possibility that you may end up disappointed.
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ROFLMAO!!!
Jul 18, 2015, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the laugh! 
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That doesn't bother me. We'll have already had Wofford as
Jul 18, 2015, 10:28 PM
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game one, plus with the 17-day layoff we'll definitely get some extra option time prior to ND-week.
I'd be more worried about only having a week to recover from the 600 yards rushing your guys are going to have against UNC the week prior.
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A little
Jul 18, 2015, 11:06 PM
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On one hand, you would always want an extra week after a big game. But it is kinda like any other game
where we don't get that lucky. Just hope we don't get an unlucky break like last year more than anything.
Side note: I just bought my tickets this week for the tech game and I am beyond excited. I haven't been
to a game against tech yet.
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Tech will be a tough match...
Jul 18, 2015, 11:33 PM
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Honestly, I think yall may be the toughest game all year. I'm not very familiar with your defense, but lets just say that in last year's outing, Cole Stoudt was one of the best players on yalls D.
With Watson, I sincerely don't see you guys stopping our offense. If there is one thing this program gets right and gets right consistently, it is the skill position. Couple that with a QB that had a similar rating to Mariota and we're talking about a well oiled machine.
Our defense will have to be ready. This will be key. I don't think we can afford to lose many guys this year to injury (and who would ever want to?) so I hope we come away unscathed.
Truth be told, I think we play yall twice this year.
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As long as we have Watson, I'm fine with anything
Jul 19, 2015, 6:08 AM
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Even 4 days of practice heading into the game @ Louisville on a Thursday night.
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Re: As long as we have Watson, I'm fine with anything
Jul 19, 2015, 6:12 AM
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What the Marine said !
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 19, 2015, 6:15 AM
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If seven days is not adequate, we lose. I'm OK with that part of our schedule.
Now, five days to prepare for Louisville bothers me.
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 19, 2015, 6:21 AM
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GT has done the same thing offensively under CPJ for what , a decade ?
Everyone knows how to prepare for them . That advantage is over the teams that only play them every 6th year or so in the ACC ..or less frequently elsewhere .
Venables will have our boys ready , as always .
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 22, 2015, 8:17 AM
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Excellent Point.
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Hey Smitty! Hope all is well. We'll play 'em as they come
Jul 19, 2015, 8:07 AM
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Even the most orange-blooded among us would rather play someone a little less hyped that Notre Dame the week before y'all come to town. But, hey, to paraphrase an old name in Clemson lore, "We got who we got when we got 'em."
What will we do about it? Well, having Wofford a few weeks before may be our best preparation. They aren't on y'alls level by any means. But the Terriers' similar style will serve us well, both as a live scrimmage and film breakdowns to correct any coverage gaffes.
Also with an unholy long break before the BB Heads, I thinks it's safe we'll use a chunk of that time to prep for y'all ... and to remind the guys of just what we were doing to you before DW got hurt.
As always, it'll be a good one. Hope to see you there!
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 19, 2015, 10:34 AM
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let's just say, play GT will be tough and if you all win, I hope we win the rematch in December.
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If Clemson is healthy
Jul 19, 2015, 1:02 PM
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Clemson wins big. If not and Clemson turns the ball over, GT can win. Venables has had very few problems with the option.
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Re: Tech-Clemson:
Jul 19, 2015, 5:35 PM
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I think it will help that we have played wofford by then. Let the young guys see the college option at full speed. It'll be a good game
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Smitty, its always going to be a good game. And yes, that
Jul 21, 2015, 9:00 AM
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bothers me, but we do have 16 days in between the Louisville and Notre Dame games to which i am sure they will discuss the option for a least part of a day
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