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Parker Impressive in First College Start
Sep 7, 2009, 1:22 PM
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A couple good throws, couple mediocre, but good head & legs
Sep 7, 2009, 2:09 PM
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A couple of Parker's throws were on the money. A couple were off (most notably on the second play of the game, on his first pass to ?Palmer?). But I liked his pocket presence. He took one sack, but I don't think that sack was very avoidable. I liked his scrambles for first downs (though on one of those scrambles he probably could have run for a TD if he hadn't run out of bounds). And I liked his decisions to throw the ball into the stands a few times. (Last year Harper took sacks a few times.) Parker did make one VERY risky pass into traffic at the goal-line which was almost intercepted.
I think Parker will be an upgrade over Harper. I'm guessing Parker will get more accurate (and hopefully the receivers will get stickier) after the first-game jitters go away.
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going out on a limb there
Sep 7, 2009, 2:37 PM
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2/3 of the people in DV saturday would be an upgrade over the way Harper played last year
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I for one, would NOT be better than Harper....
Sep 8, 2009, 9:42 AM
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but that's basically just because my shoulder is screwed up. Healthy shoulder, yeah - pencil me in with that 2/3!
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Was a little upset we did not go for it 4th and goal...
Sep 7, 2009, 3:20 PM
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We were on the two yard line and Dabo chose to kick the field goal instead of going for it. I think that shows that the coaching staff doesn't have the confidence yet in our line. What bothers me is if we can't get two/three yards against MTSU then how are we going to do it against a good opponent? Also, Kyle Parker fits this offense better as he was having to scramble to get away from the rush MTSU was putting on him. I hope our boys can come together and open some holes up for CJ and give Parker time in the coming weeks!
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It was 4th down. Take the points, unless you have to go for
Sep 8, 2009, 10:55 AM
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it. Why go for filet mignon, when a sausage biscuit is good enough?
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Florida State says hi. 1st and goal from the two
Sep 9, 2009, 8:42 AM
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with the game on the line and they couldn't punch it in. Nobody has a power running game anymore. There just aren't any Marvin Simmses out there who can get basically go an entire four-year career without losing yardage. Rendrick Taylor had a hole to go through, but he wasn't fast enough to get to it.
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I've got to agree
Sep 8, 2009, 10:57 AM
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Parker really showed what he's got. Here's what I liked the most:
1) Good decisions - threw it away when appropriate, threw it where our guys could catch it but defenders couldn't
2) Knowledge of the pocket - the guy stepped up in the pocket instead of drifting back behind the tackles and getting sacked by the properly blocked defensive end (Harper)
3) Playmaker - He makes plays happen by buying time and keeping his eyes up, but running when nobody is open
I think we really have a quarterback with this guy
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Re: Parker Impressive in First College Start
Sep 8, 2009, 5:30 PM
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A couple of things... 1. Parker is going to be a very good QB. 2. Our O-line needs some work but they seem improved over last year. 3. Keep Korn on the Bench. He is a bust! 4. Cullen Harper is not at Clemson anymore! He had a horrible senior year! I'm pretty sure that's not how he wanted to play his senior year. But it happened and it is in the past. This is a new era of Clemson football. Let's focus on what lies ahead! Which I think is going to be good things.
And did anyone notice Wade playing on kick off coverage?
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jtfox12
Sep 9, 2009, 3:20 PM
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Just one thing... jtfox12 is bust!
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