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Hill Watch...24 days!!!
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Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 7:38 AM

ALL IN!!!!!

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 7:47 AM

Thanks, O.J.

GO TIGERS!!!! SWAT THE BEES!!

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 7:50 AM

Outstanding! Thanks O.J.


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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:07 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVX8KJu98tY

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 7:54 AM

GO TIGERS!!!

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24 years ago, 1998: President Bill Clinton becomes embroiled


Aug 12, 2022, 7:56 AM

in the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Later in the year, V.iagra is approved as an erectile dysfunction drug. (Isn't it amazing how Karma sometimes pairs things up?) Karla Faye Tucker is executed in Texas, the 1st woman to be executed in the US since 1984, the 1st in Texas since the US Civil War.

Dale Earnhardt finally wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th attempt, touching off the wildest celebration by rednecks since the invention of beer. Saturday Night Live star Phil Hartman is murdered in his home by his wife, who then kills herself as police arrive. Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls finish off their 6th Championship in 8 years, as Jordan hits a fade away jumper for the win in his last game as a Chicago Bull.

No. 3 Florida State, 7-1, 11-2, wins yet another ACC title. But, this year they have to share it with No. 9 Georgia Tech, who is also 7-1, 10-2. A 9-3 Virginia team is also ranked, at No. 18. FSU loses a close 23-16 decision to Tennessee in the Fiesta Bowl. Georgia Tech wins a 35-28 thriller over No. 17 Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. Virginia loses a 35-33 scoring fest in the Peach Bowl to No. 19 Georgia.

There is a unanimous National Champion for 1998. It is the Unbeaten 13-0 Tennessee Volunteers of Fat Phil Fulmer. As already stated, they won a hard fought 23-16 Fiesta Bowl over FSU to win the Natty.

At Clemson, Coach Tommy West started the season perhaps knowing he was a Dead Man Walking, as far as his coaching future at Clemson was concerned. Unless he had a truly stellar season, and the crowds came back, WITH their IPTAY wallets open, his job was in total jeopardy. The pressure proved to be too much, as Clemson completely imploded, almost from the opening gun of the season. We won the gimmee opener against Furman in the Valley, 33-0, but only 70,855 fans showed up to see it.

After that win, the season collapsed into complete misery. Four straight losses followed, alternating home and away. Virginia Tech, L 37-0. No. 10 Virginia, L 20-18. Wake Forest, L 29-19. North Carolina, L 21-14. The team was playing hard every week, but just could not seem to win close games anymore. We finally got another win, at home, shutting out Maryland 23-0. By now, only 69,215 showed up to see it.

Starting the next chain of four losses in a row was a game that was NOT close, as then No. 6 FSU totally dominated us at Doak Campbell by a 48-0 score. But then, three more close losses WOULD follow. Duke on the road, L 28-23. NC State at home, in front of only 63,624 fans, L 46-39. No. 22 Georgia Tech at home for an ESPN Thursday nighter, in front of only 62,012 fans, L 24-21.

Coming into the South Carolina game, which would be a 6:30 night game in Death Valley, Coach Brad Scott's Capons had only won one game, and he was certain to be fired after the season. Clemson Coach Tommy West had already been told on Thursday BEFORE the game that he was fired at the end of the season. But, he was allowed to coach that last game, following an emotional meeting with the team, in which they voiced their support of their coach.

You don't normally see a fired coach get carried off the field on the shoulders of his players, after they beat a 1-10 opponent by a close score of 28-19. But, that was the surreal scene in Death Valley after the Tigers pulled out one last win for Coach Tommy West. Clemson now leads the series over South Carolina 57-35-4.

Those who consider the Tommy West era to be the worst in Clemson football history would be wrong. They would be surprised, I bet, to realize that he actually had a 31-28 winning overall record. His biggest problem was something that not he, nor any other coach not named Danny Ford, could have done anything about. It was that he was NOT Danny Ford. There was a LARGE Clemson contingent that for years after Danny Ford's ouster, kept trying to get Clemson to consider rehiring him. And, they spoke with their wallets by not supporting other coaches. I remember at one point Coach Ford even offered to coach the team for free for a year. That is how much he loved Clemson.

But, you can't unmake history, and Clemson would move on again, thinking we had finally solved our problems, as we proudly proclaimed that we “Got ourselves a BOWDEN.” That we did, that we did, as Tommy Bowden would be the new Clemson Head Football Coach, starting with the 1999 season. But, would we really want him, either? All 1998 results below.

Furman W 33–0
Virginia Tech L 0–37
At No. 10 Virginia L 18–20
Wake Forest L 19–29
At North Carolina L 14–21
Maryland W 23–0
At No. 6 Florida State L 0–48
At Duke L 23–28
NC State L 39–46
No. 22 Georgia Tech L 21–24
South Carolina W 28–19 (Clemson leads the series 57-35-4.)

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That whole season the seats in front of us were empty


Aug 12, 2022, 8:03 AM

I got real spoiled with all that legroom

Thanks 76

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Lol. I actually asked to be moved further up the grandstands


Aug 12, 2022, 8:12 AM

my last year that I bought season tickets. I was getting too decrepit to do a lot of stair climbing, so I asked to be moved closer to the entry portal, to cut down on the stairs.

The other reason I didn't mind moving up was that the young couple in front of us before, insisted on standing for almost the entire game, which blocked my view of the field. (If I had been smarter, I would have asked my wife to swap seats with me, at least I would have been looking at his younger wife's bottom, instead of trying to look through his!)

:)

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Re: 24 years ago, 1998: PICS AND VIDEOS!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:14 AM [ in reply to 24 years ago, 1998: President Bill Clinton becomes embroiled ]
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1998...even the waterboy beat us...











https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujeL_3BCTQU

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Lol. "I really appreciate what you are showing me right now!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:29 AM

Bobby Boucher will live forever! Because he loves his mamma.

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Re: Lol. "I really appreciate what you are showing me right now!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:53 AM

I'm contemplating getting a Bobby Boucher jersey.

They are available...
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6 of the 8 losses were close


Aug 12, 2022, 9:57 AM [ in reply to 24 years ago, 1998: President Bill Clinton becomes embroiled ]

I was at the NC State game and Antuan Edwards was keeping Torry Holt in check until he had to come out with a slight ankle sprain. On the next play, Holt caught a long touchdown pass. We lost by a touchdown, typical of that season.

The current OC, Brandon Streeter was the starting QB for the '98 team. Streeter and Dantzler split time in '99.

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Thanks, O.J.!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:11 AM

Happy Solid Orange Friday!
All In!
Go Tigers!

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GO TIGERS!!!


Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:12 AM

Another day closer!

GO TIGERS!

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Dang, I just realized that the starting QB for USuK in your


Aug 12, 2022, 8:32 AM

game clip in 1998 was Phil Petty, who just passed away a couple of weeks ago. No athlete that young is supposed to be already dead, you would think. But, it was his time to go, I guess.

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:13 AM

:)

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No. 24, Nolan Turner. Underrated, or underappreciated,


Aug 12, 2022, 8:44 AM

whichever you choose.

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underappreciated.....***


Aug 12, 2022, 9:51 AM



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Seems like just yesterday


Aug 12, 2022, 8:51 AM

We were at 25 days. My how time flies. Go tigers!

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Re: Seems like just yesterday


Aug 12, 2022, 10:11 AM

But it was long ago...

Against the wind
We were runnin' against the wind
We were young and strong
We were runnin' against the wind

Love me some Bob Segar songs. Your subject line reminded me of that one.

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 9:16 AM

Go Tigers!

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Billy Davis Terry Smith Jamaal Fudge Zac Brooks Nolan


Aug 12, 2022, 9:46 AM

Turner day! Go Tigers!

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Tyler Venables....


Aug 12, 2022, 9:53 AM



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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 7:45 PM

Need one more post for 24 replies in this thread.

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Re: Hill Watch...24 days!!!


Aug 12, 2022, 8:51 PM

Go Tigers! O.J. Rocks!

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