TigerNet Talk: Shooting For Three |
If this past weekend's game is any further indication of Clemson's mental
state, it's not looking good for the remainder of the season. I would venture to guess that the odds of Clemson going 0-3 are slightly higher right now than of going 3-0. To make that stat worse, the teams remaining on the schedule are all teams Clemson has dominated in our history. Duke, Virgina, and South Carolina all seem more daunting than they did in August. These were supposed to be cupcake wins heading into the ACC title game. Sure USC is on our schedule, but it's not "The USC". Yet, I still think we might go 0-3. Did I mention we play Duke too? It would be one thing if you could pin it all on one specific area, but you can't. It's not the offensive lines fault that they came in inexperienced and have been hammered with injuries all year. I have tried to look past that situation, we can't change that right now. I have yet to see this team respond to adversity. We seem to lack motivation to get going when the going gets tough. For me, it's been the critical mistakes in decision making, by players and coaches. It boils down to the inability to avoid these mistakes and in turn make your own breaks. It's the bad interceptions that have led to points for our opponents, it's losing containment at the worst times, it's the players looking lost at times during zone coverage, a blitz package that couldn't break through a wet paper bag, and the inability to move the ball on the ground verses top tier teams. I'm sure there are more, I'll let you list them if you wish. Sadly, the odds of this talented Clemson team earning a bowl bid have dwindled to slim and none. Sure, we could run the table, but the Tigers will have to play smart football. I just don't know that we are good enough to win these last three games, if we continue making crucial mistakes. The disappointing thing is that we will be the most talented team on the field in all three games. In closing, I am excited to tell you that I plan to continue TigerNet Talk throughout basketball season. We began a new segment this week, "Beyond the Arc" with Daniel Alexander. Daniel was on with me the whole show as we wanted to test the system. The new equipment still has a few bugs, but it seemed to work pretty well. I hope you continue to tune in during basketball season. It's an exciting time for Oliver Purnell and the boys. I can't wait for the season to get rolling! Thanks again for your support. El Swann® http://www.clemsonpodcasts.com Visit TnT's blog page to download or subscribe to the show for free using iTunes or your favorite podcast software. Please leave your feedback by posting comments for each show on the blog page. Enjoy the show! TnT Blog http://www.tigernet.com/blogs/tnt Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #60 (33 MB)
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