Valentine's Day |
Valentine's Day
Today is the worst holiday of the year. I am amazed that hallmark knows exactly how I feel about the people I love and knows exactly how to put it on a $4.95 piece of paper. I love one heart shaped box of chocolate can make up for 364 days of mistreatment. I say if you treat your loved one well for most of the 365 days each year then this day is not need. St. Valentine's Day is a mulligan. But since it is a holiday I decided to take a few minutes and write the things I love about Clemson. The bitching and complaining can come at a later date. Here are some mushy and some corny, some serious and some light-hearted, and actually only some of the things I love about this place: Death Valley The Hill The Rock The West End Zone Our new video boards and ribbon boards Our fight song Our colors Our mascot The Tiger Paw Beautiful Tiger Field The Cajun Cafe The Larry Penley Building Our new indoor practice facility Indoor track meets Dabo's optimism
Tajh Boyd
Chandler Catanzaro Our recruiting efforts The way we honor our former players Military Appreciation Day The great Tigers who have left us like Dr. Edwards Bob Bradley Captain Jervey Coach Howard Coach Wilhelm Coach Pollock
Gaines Adams Glen Brackin Chester McGlockton Our special student-athletes like
Daniel Rodriguez Cliff Hammonds Bert Heffernan Brian Barnes Jason Dawsey The kindest Tigers like Jason Embler Tanner Smith The way Clemson supports my son Ryan and his foundation Our sunsets The Esso The greatest restaurants for a town of our size Road tripping to Clemson games The way our former golfers support our program The way Larry Penley says there are no former Clemson golfers. They are always just Clemson golfers. K.J. McDaniels' thunderous put backs The first few notes of the Orange Bowl march The Ban The Woo Hoo t-shirts
Sammy Watkins
Brent Venables Keith Adams pulling Venables back on the sideline The way Dabo sprints on the field Dan Radakovich's aggresiveness Dabo's Foundation The throwback apparel at Tigertown Graphics The Ring of Honor Youtube highlights of old Clemson games
C.J. Spiller
Brian Dawkins Our rivalry with Georgia Night games in Death Valley
Chad Morris
Tyler Shatley
Chad Kelly DeShawn Watson's potential Dalvin Cook's speed Jae'lon Oglesby's cutbacks Our production from our tight ends under Coach Pearman Our Signing Day success Our presence on ESPN on Signing Day Doc Hoover's stories about Herm Magee Sam Blackman's Clemson books Watching Clemson guys win on the PGA Tour Danny Ford
Anthony Waters The ACC Championship Flags and National Championship Flag above the West End Zone Jim Davis Trevor Adair Sweet Tea at Mac's The planned statue of Riggs The blow up pics of head shots the band holds up at basketball games The way we signal in plays from the sidelines with colored squares and famous pics Some of our student-athletes tweets Tajh's leadership The best tailgating in America Celebrating with the team after a road win Dan Brook's backwards hat Chad Morris's pullovers The fatigues the coaches wear on Military Appreciation Day Flyovers at Death Valley Ryan Bartow's recruiting coverage
Jeff Scott Our helmets
Isaiah Battle The First Lady of Clemson football Our White on White road uniforms The Red Panda at halftime The Zooperstars Our improvement on short yardage in 2012 Making 20 straight field goals Speaking to Clemson Clubs Living in a great village Prayer List We have started a prayer list on the blog. Here are the guidelines: If you are offended by prayer or prayer lists then I apologize in advance. The blog is free and the prayer list will be on the bottom of the page so you don’t have to read it. If you would like to add someone to the list please email me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com *Please let me know when it is appropriate to take the person off of the prayer list. Those who need our prayers include:Finn Brookover, Jo Ann Bachman, Kenneth Bryant, Pruitt Martin, Got igers and his family, David Rowland, Leonard, Gillespie and his family, Jim S, Daniel Rosborough, The Huffman family, Nancy Winkler, John Reeve, Ethel Southard, Vinnie Brock, Kaitlyn L, Susan Miller, Joyce Harley, Steve Proveaux, Jeffrey Greene, the Hutto family, Sherl Drawdy, Caleb Kennedy, Teresa O'Connor, Matt Jacobs,Perrin Seigler, Candee Massee, Lindsey Jordan, Sam Catoe, Tyler Felch, the Nicolopulos family, "the Jacksonville, FL guys", Kim Sims, the Coyle family, Ryleigh Tedder, Steve Lee, Kelly Trakas, Jimmy Moore, the Thomas. V Family, Emary Claire Young, Kitty Bowers,Julie Locke, the Scheider family, Lauren Kittles' family, Frank Gentry, Joyce Bussey, Stacey McKeown, Dale Childs, Larry Lentz, Jr, Carl Sharperson, Scott Hannon, William Perry, Tyler Swaney, Lillian, Mark Feit, David Frame, Chad Berry, the family of Matthew M. Watson, the Dowis family, Shervin Messer, Alan Putnam, the Olivers, Lee Tate, Ronnie Abrams, Eddie Greene, the Jackson family, Bill Vader, Jim Taylor, Tina DeWitt, Rock Horne, Christopher Tuten, Bobby Wayne Thomas, Emma and Danielle Carothers, Robert Ditty, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith, Dot Cartee, Ayden Mills, Millie Heatley, Lynn Martin and family, Michael Pinson, Jake David family, Angie Crowley, Ira, Mike Tolson, Poly Wells, Dr. Muriel Bishop, Jack Cunningham, Emily Jefford Meister, Zachary Stoller, Aaron Clackum, Pat James, Cortney Moore, William Moore, Angelia and Savannah Anderson, William Ross, Meredith Legg, Scott Johns, Frank Carroll,
Brandon Thompson
Tajh Boyd
RS Jr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
View Full Profile
's toughness 
Chandler Catanzaro
RS Jr. Punter / Kicker
#39 6-2, 195
Greenville, SC
View Full Profile
's consistency 
Gaines Adams
Defensive End
# 6-5, 260
Greenwood, SC
View Full Profile
Daniel Rodriguez
RS Fr. Wide Receiver
#83 5-8, 175
Stafford, VA
View Full Profile
Sammy Watkins
So. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 205
Fort Myers, FL
View Full Profile
's explosiveness 
Brent Venables
Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
View Full Profile
' sideline energy 
C.J. Spiller
Pro Running Back
#28 5-11, 195
Lake Butler, FL
View Full Profile
's desire to come back and give to Clemson 
Brian Dawkins
Safety
#20 6-0, 200
Jacksonville, FL
View Full Profile
Chad Morris
Offensive Coordinator / QBs
View Full Profile
' energy 
Tyler Shatley
RS Jr. Offensive Guard
#62 6-3, 295
Icard, NC
View Full Profile
's toughness 
Chad Kelly
Fr. Quarterback
#11 6-2, 210
Buffalo, NY
View Full Profile
's confidence Anthony Waters
Linebacker
# 6-3, 238
Lakeview, SC
View Full Profile
Jeff Scott
Assistant Coach / WRs / Recruiting Coordinator
View Full Profile
's recruiting energy 
Isaiah Battle
Fr. Offensive Tackle
#79 6-6, 280
St. George, VA
View Full Profile
's future The Brad Hughes All-State Insurance Agency
Brandon Thompson
Defensive Tackle
#98 6-2, 310
Thomasville, GA
View Full Profile
, Alvin Sammons, Georgine McAlhaney, Glen Davis, Mike Price, Clay Childers, Aaron Knight, Danielle Johnston and family, Nicholas Abrams, Lana Kuykendall, Gary, Gary G., William Huggins, Jim Bennett, Chantz Fowler, Ethel McElveen, Michele Gurganus, William Gentry, Lewis Usher and Tanya Sanders, Shon Cooper, Nick Collins, Travis Patterson, Amanda Peake, Danny Hammond, Chip Turner, Nick Collins, Allen Steen, The Sturkey Family, the Lance family, Marcus Lattimore, Nick Chrisley's family, Allison Williams, Lt. Kyle Walker, Summer and Joel Johnson, Nicole O'Donnell, James O. Johnson, Joy Pruett and family, Patrick Heher, Bill Schmidt, Jack Bailey, Bill Early, Gardner Family, Charles Turner, Kathy Bartholomew, Ray Sanders, David and Robin Blocker, J.R. Ray, Kenneth Kowe, Lauren Sielicki, Doug Bailey and family, Johnnie Walker, Jenna Phipps, Mark Lawrence, Harlan Sullins, our great country and the men and women in uniform that protect and serve it every day plus their families.
Upgrade Your Account
Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.
Upgrade Now
