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Expert [1569]
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Question on this season......
Aug 14, 2012, 11:08 PM
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I got one question and one only.....
How many of you feel that we have a realistic chance at surprising everyone and actually winning a national championship this year?
I for one... think we can.
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Rock Defender [54]
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Re: Question on this season......
Aug 14, 2012, 11:14 PM
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I'm one of those that cringes every time I hear anyone mention CLEMSON and NC in the same sentence. I can't even make myself believe that might happen.
Go back and watch last years' near disasters. Watching those games again, one almost has to wonder how did we win the ACC. We struggled against very weak teams, and lost to some average teams. If we've improved that much, then our Spring/fall ball must have been earth-shaking, and they are keeping it very secret. I see us going 7-5 to 10-2, and probably 9-3. 11-1 would be an absolute miracle, and 12-0 would require heavenly intervention.
So no - no NC this year. Maybe in 2-3 years when the fabulous recruits are starters. Maybe.
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Expert [1569]
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well boo
Aug 14, 2012, 11:16 PM
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you just killed my buzzz. I still think they will and when we do, i want a long note from you telling me how smart i am. 
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IMO,defense is the key..last year t.Boyd had some horrific
Aug 15, 2012, 12:02 AM
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first halfs but the offense was still good enough to win almost every game..the defense just let us down.
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110%er [5555]
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Yes we can
Aug 14, 2012, 11:17 PM
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After last year, the sky is the limit for those boys. You'll never hear me complain again about a single negative that happened last year because plain and simple they:
-Won the conference after 20 years.
-Went to a BCS Bowl.
-Won 10 games.
Of course we have negatives that happen, but that team last year surprised even the most devoted, optimistic Tiger fan. If I had to throw out a guess on this year's team, I'd say 9-10 regular season wins, another ACC Championship appearance at least. But we do have the pieces to win the whole sha-bang.
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CU Guru [1997]
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Re: Question on this season......
Aug 14, 2012, 11:21 PM
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It would really be a surprise - too much uncertainty on either line.
Of course, no one picked the '81 team to do it, either.
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Orange Blooded [4367]
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Its a bell curve, if I were to define what the most likely
Aug 14, 2012, 11:25 PM
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probability is, I'd say a 10 win season. A 14-0 season (NC season) is probably as likely as us having a 6 win season, IMO.
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Oculus Spirit [93674]
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It takes a lot more than having the best players & coaches.
Aug 14, 2012, 11:28 PM
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I think it takes a heck of a lot of luck. One on one matchups? I can rationalize us beating anyone on any given day.
A 14 game winning streak? We just ain't there yet.
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Part of the ability to win anything in life is based upon
Aug 14, 2012, 11:29 PM
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determination...a will to win. We saw last season what our defense and offense could do when they set their minds to it. Therefore, training, discipline and motivation by the staff and among the team members themselves become the keys. I'll approach every game believing we can win, and I am convinced, thus far, that there is NOT an opponent we can't beat. Thus, I choose to take one game at a time and hope the staff and the team have that will to win!
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Expert [1569]
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Well I say we r gonna win it all baby!
Aug 14, 2012, 11:31 PM
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And beat USuck by 50
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Not there yet, here's why
Aug 15, 2012, 12:12 AM
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Struggled on short yardage situations on offense last year, and Morris has hinted that has not improved yet.
Even if the defense becomes some miracle team, a championship team has to pick up 4 and 1's when they need to.
As much as I love our offense, I've come to believe that defense does win championships, and it's not just a saying. Good thing we're bringing in horses on D next year.
Let's shoot for a few ACC championships and state championships in the mean time. I hate hearing any player ever mention a national championship. It's too much like 2008.
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Orange Blooded [3233]
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I would be very surprised
Aug 15, 2012, 12:24 AM
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Largely new lines and a new DC. However, I would not be surprised if we were in Charlotte again.
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Re: Question on this season......
Aug 15, 2012, 12:26 AM
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no
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CU Guru [1622]
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Anything is possible, wenhave the talent...
Aug 15, 2012, 12:50 AM
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I think 2013 is our year though...
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All-TigerNet [14488]
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Don't listen to the nay-sayers
Aug 15, 2012, 1:00 AM
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It can totally happen. All it takes is playing your best every single week. IMO, we were better than every team we played last year. We are this year too. Just gotta bring it 110% every game and it can happen
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