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TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls
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TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 3:03 PM

 
Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls

Linebacker James Skalski sees disrespect when he sees the current college football rankings, but he also sees an opportunity. Why? Because no one remembers September. It’s all about how you finish in November. Full Story »


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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 3:09 PM

This might sound really dumb and I’m sure I’ll get bashed for this…… but in 2007 a 2 loss LSU team made the BCS National Championship game and won. Who’s to say that a 2 loss team can’t make in in the playoffs? If the offense can figure it out, Clemson would be the best 2 loss team in the country. This season is far from over.

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Oct 11, 2021, 3:12 PM

Love your optimistic approach Eric. Hold on to that.

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Oct 11, 2021, 3:18 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

I am sure we will make it unless we dont

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Nice first post...


Oct 11, 2021, 3:24 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

coot

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Yea, I usually give


Oct 11, 2021, 7:34 PM

First time poasters the benefit of the doubt but I’m gonna go with my instinct on this one….Coot!!!!!

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There are currently 4 teams with 2 losses in the AP poll


Oct 11, 2021, 3:45 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

We aren't one of them. All 4 are current or future SEC members.

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Oct 11, 2021, 4:12 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

I agree that if the offense started looking like a Clemson offense of the past 7-8 years, we would be the best team with an L beside their name, and that even goes for Bama. With one of our past offenses, and this years defense, I would say that we are a top 4 playoff team that could win it all!!! And I was expecting us to win it all with last season DJ as our QB. Something happened between then, and the start of the season bc, DJ surely hasn't been the QB that played the two games that he started last year!!!

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 6:52 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

I get your point but kind of Apples and Oranges in the comparison of a 2-loss Clemson team and that 2-loss LSU team. In 2007, LSU was ranked #1 or #2 in the country all but 3 weeks when they were then #3 and #5. When they went to the NC game they were ranked #2 in the country against #1 OSU after winning the SEC Championship. In the regular season, they played 7 teams ranked in the Top 18, one of the toughest schedules in the country, and their 2 losses both came in triple overtime games. Also, since the NC teams were totally selected on rankings and votes rather than a 4-team playoff, it was much easier under that scenario for a 2-loss team to make the national championship game.

Not to say a 2-Loss team in the bowl playoff era couldn't happen but it hasn't happened yet and would certainly be a long shot for our Tigers at this point.

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He’s not wrong! Hard to understand why winning by


Oct 11, 2021, 3:17 PM

3 points is considered better when the score is 52-49, than it is when it’s 19-16.

Sure one is perhaps considered more “exciting”, but in the end, it’s still a 3-point win.

The problem is we’re not winning 52-16 each week and that’s what the pollsters (and fans) want and expect.

We’re still 3-2 like a lot of teams ranked ahead of us.

So ... Skalski is NOT wrong.

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Style points and the bulls**t eye test.


Oct 11, 2021, 3:32 PM

Margin of victory is not supposed to be one of the criteria that is considered when ranking teams but, unless you're Oklahoma, it absolutely is.

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The polls are a beauty contest James


Oct 11, 2021, 3:23 PM

Right now we don't look so beautiful.

How about beating Syracuse 56-10 and then if we are unranked there is a reason to feel disrespect.

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 3:42 PM

He is hands-down the most formidable defensive player that we’ve had at Clemson in a very long time. Having said that the defense is not why we are dropping in the polls, I can assure you! It is the quarterback and the offensive playcalling and the fact that a premier team is struggling to look like a premier team. I hope that changes against Syracuse. But our defense has been unbelievably great!

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Oct 11, 2021, 7:55 PM

Well, Boulware wasn't that long ago and they are cut from the same mold ;)

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Well...so far, the disrespect has been well earned!!***


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Oct 11, 2021, 4:17 PM

Being disrespected by polls does not bother me. Being disrespected by so called Clemson fans does.

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Re: Well...so far, the disrespect has been well earned!!


Oct 11, 2021, 5:00 PM

And by other teams. For several years we have been feared by opponents. Not anymore when you let GT and BC hang in till the end

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 3:57 PM

Love me some Skalski but play with a big chip on your shoulder and go out and whip everyone’s ####. That’ll fix it.

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 4:58 PM

Our offense has been pathetic so far so the “disrespect “ is well deserved.

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Oct 11, 2021, 5:32 PM

Respect is earned young man. You want it, go out and get it. So far this year that hasn’t happened.

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Oct 11, 2021, 6:50 PM

He has more than earned the respect of his coaches, teammates, opponents and 99.9999% of anyone who has ever seen him play.

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Oct 11, 2021, 6:53 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls ]

And you have just lost any respect I would have had for you.

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 7:21 PM

Not talking about Skalski the individual, the whole team hasn’t earned the respect of the pollsters….
You have to think, and I could give a rat’s #### what you think about me.

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 12, 2021, 1:05 AM

You addressed him personally as young man go out and earn it. You called him out. You did not say young men. You said young man. I have no doubt you do not care what people think of you.

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We are botched snap and one defensive stop


Oct 11, 2021, 7:12 PM

From being 0-4 against Division I teams

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Re: We are botched snap and one defensive stop


Oct 11, 2021, 7:32 PM

one interception and one dropped pass from being 4-0

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 11, 2021, 7:53 PM

Mr. Skalski, You should ask your head coach why he's not serious about recruiting more talent on the OL. He does one #### of a job on defense, but is not very serious about the OL talent. Also, remember games are won in the off season. From the the looks of injuries, timing issues, and poor execution your team was not ready for 21 season.

2019 Recruiting 10th Nationally 1 ACC brought in a bunch of 3 star players for the OL

2020 Recruiting 3rd Nationally 1 ACC

2021 Recruiting 5th Nationally 1 ACC

You have out recruited the rest of the ACC and you're not winning, that's why you're not ranked. Be thankful for the 25th in the CP.

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Oct 12, 2021, 12:22 AM

We lost 1 game in the ACC, to say we are not winning in conference is just not realistic. Maybe we are not winning by 3 TDs but overall in conference we are winning. Ultimately that’s not the goal we want to win it all.

I noticed you did not list the star rating of our 2020 OL class.

The real problem is coaching on the line. I feel like a few years ago we were able to turn our 3 star guys into 5 stars with coaching. That appears to be slipping.

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Oct 12, 2021, 11:45 AM

The reason I listed the recruiting ranks is because the Tigers are competing against inferior teams. NC State usually recruits outside of the top 25, same as BC. I listed the 2019 class because that's not championship recruiting. Just look at NFL draft, compare how many CU players are drafted on defense compared to our offense. If you want to be a championship team you need to be complete. It starts with great recruiting across all three phases of the team. Dabo, has been great developing players, so I have to give him a tip of the cap for that. Otherwise, he needs to step it up on the OL.

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Re: TNET: Skalski says Tigers are disrespected in the polls


Oct 12, 2021, 11:52 AM

This is a no-brainer. If you win games, you'll get back the respect. Until then, you're just hype.

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