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Re: How Dabo Swinney made Clemson a national powerhouse.
Jan 4, 2017, 2:32 PM
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Good post
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We should hire Ralph Friedgen or Dana Holgerson
Jan 4, 2017, 2:40 PM
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...said some people in the span from 2008 to 2010.
Where are those people now?
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Oculus Spirit [80572]
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smh at arm chair qbs.***
Jan 4, 2017, 2:41 PM
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Let's not forget Mike Leach. That guy clearly knows
Jan 4, 2017, 2:46 PM
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..more about how to be a successful head coach than does "Dumbo" Sweeney.
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Oculus Spirit [96897]
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Sorry Detective, but I didn't mention tigernet..
Jan 4, 2017, 2:48 PM
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There is a world outside this site... you know?
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Oculus Spirit [96897]
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Given the context, it was reasonable to assume you were
Jan 4, 2017, 2:50 PM
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referring to posts on TigerNet.
Just curious... if we win the coin toss against Alabama, should we choose to play defense first?
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I'm sorry but what context?
Jan 4, 2017, 3:02 PM
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And to answer your question, the only way to ensure you play defense first would be to choose to kick off. But then the other team will choose to receive the ball to start the second half, so you obviously don't want to do that. If you want to play defense first the obvious choice is to defer. That's what Saban always does when he wins a toss, and more often than not what Dabo does too. Choosing defense isn't a literal option. You know that though right?
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All-In [29037]
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Yep, you're new here
Jan 4, 2017, 3:06 PM
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That's cool.
His post was about a long running joke of an argument that was had when someone (whose name will not be mentioned so we don't summon him like Beetlejuice or the Candyman) argued repeatedly that we many coaches have chosen to play defense first. Even when presented with an explanation he stuck to his guns.
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Oculus Spirit [96897]
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But when you defer, you're basically choosing to play
Jan 4, 2017, 3:08 PM
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defense first, aren't you?
It would be a shane, umm I mean shame to think otherwise.
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I'm not really sure what you're trying to say, but I think
Jan 4, 2017, 8:33 PM
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you're confused. While it's pretty common verbiage used when coaches defer, you can't specifically choose to play defense first. Do you get that or not? Hard to tell.
By the way, I made a boo-boo previously referencing Saban. Apparently he does not always choose to defer. Earlier in his career (when touchbacks came out to the 20) he was quoted as saying, "we defer to play defense first". The thought pattern was that playing good defense can result in a 3-and-out, the opponent punting deep in their territory, good field position in return, and momentum gained. But more recently he says, "I don't necessarily buy that, but a lot of people like to play defense first, but I would really rather play offense first."
Wait, can you literally choose to play offense? I don't think so.
Obviously choosing to play offense or defense are not literal options, but what you do after winning the toss dictates which side of the ball you're going to play first. I think that's where you're getting confused. Does this help?
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Yeah guys he's new
Jan 4, 2017, 8:41 PM
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It's cool
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Re: We should hire Ralph Friedgen or Dana Holgerson
Jan 4, 2017, 2:46 PM
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I was a Gary Patterson man myself. What's your point troll? You were behind him all the way? I think not. Not many were. No one but Dabo could have seen what we have now.
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Sorry for the sarcastic humor. Wasn't trying to troll
Jan 4, 2017, 2:52 PM
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...you or anyone else. It was an attempt at humor, albeit apparently it was a poor one. No need to go to the troll card either way. For what it's worth, I was on the fence following the day I watched us lose in Charlotte to USF. Personally I was willing to give him one more year, for what it's worth.
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Re: How Dabo Swinney made Clemson a national powerhouse.
Jan 4, 2017, 2:43 PM
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I know shoeless does better work. If not him, where is he now a days?
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Oculus Spirit [80572]
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I have no idea, but I miss his highlight videos. Rumor was
Jan 4, 2017, 4:16 PM
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he went to work for Clemson University. I don't know if that is correct or not.
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