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I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 12:25 PM
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I think we'd be remiss by not taking Texas A&M very, very seriously.
Any team can beat any team on any given day.
This is THEIR game of the year and the first real test of Jimbo Fisher's so they'll pull out
all the stops. The fans are going to be on fire because they are unranked and playing the #2 team
in the country.
We need to be serious, remember the basics, don't let our guard down and play to our strengths.
If we pay attention, we should come out of there big winners at 35-17.
IMHO
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I disagree.
Sep 5, 2018, 12:32 PM
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Nobody on this board plays for Clemson. I, for one, plan to watch the game on HD Television and drink excessively.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 3:04 PM
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I can't put my finger on it but I'm nervous about this game too. I think it will be more of a battle than people are expecting.
Especially if we misfire on offense like we did against FSU last year.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 3:36 PM
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Dabo typically talks up an opponent, but I've never known him to lie about one.
So when he says that A&M's 4 d-backs are all experienced with long arms and will all play in 'the League', he pretty much means it.
It might just require us to use WRs and a QB who will play in 'the League.'
I guess we'll see.
I know i haven't seen a team that played well for Jimbo for awhile. We might not be seeing it yet, but he is considered a top coach for a reason. He is no longer winning off the reputation that Bowden built.
I'm hoping they put it all together--after they play us. Like Auburn last year.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 3:49 PM
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Turnovers are my only worry. On the road with quality DB's it has me concerned. If we don't turn the ball over we will obviously win. Easier said than done.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 5:24 PM
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This isn't going to be a "walk in the park" Saturday. You have all the elements of an upset if the Tigers don't approach this game calmly and with an attitude of having been in similar contests before. The experienced players need to really dial in and focus while challenging the younger players. Field position, turnovers, penalties and weather could and likely will be factors in this game as normal, but they are magnified during this type of contest.
Crowd noise at TAMU is known to be an unexpected factor for visiting squads so we have to take that into account as well. While I see a challenging game for a half and perhaps three quarters, I honestly believe Clemson establishes a sound run game and uses tempo to wear out TAMU during the latter stages of the game.
Clemson - 38 TAMU - 23
Go Tigers!
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Re: the turnover bug
Sep 5, 2018, 7:41 PM
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Typically, it's the freshman gamebreaker (a la Ray Ray) that comes into a game like this and lets the ball come away from his body. The next thing you know, your gamebreaker is on the sideline hiding from Dabo, the rest of the O is there too, and the D is trying to shut down the opponent on a short home field.
Let's hope the upperclassmen set a good example and we can afford to give the Frosh a few learning experiences.
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Re: the turnover bug
Sep 5, 2018, 7:54 PM
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I was amazed a few years back when UGA lost their top tailback. Richt turned to a great kid from here in Augusta. He was a freshman from Aquinas, not real fast but with their O line you don't have to be. He had also played LB in high school, so he was sturdy and strong. I think his name was Brendan Douglas.
If IRC, he picked up about 30 yards on 5 carries but got stripped on 2 of them. Richt put him back on the bench until he could protect the football (i guess through targeted weight training.) Next series Richt put in a kid named Chubb. Douglas rarely saw action again.
I don't remember if GA won Douglas's 2-fumble game. The poor kid wasn't ready for the quick hands and long strong arms he ran into in the SEC.
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Re: the turnover bug
Sep 5, 2018, 7:54 PM
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I was amazed a few years back when UGA lost their top tailback. Richt turned to a great kid from here in Augusta. He was a freshman from Aquinas, not real fast but with their O line you don't have to be. He had also played LB in high school, so he was sturdy and strong. I think his name was Brendan Douglas.
If IRC, he picked up about 30 yards on 5 carries but got stripped on 2 of them. Richt put him back on the bench until he could protect the football (i guess through targeted weight training.) Next series Richt put in a kid named Chubb. Douglas rarely saw action again.
I don't remember if GA won Douglas's 2-fumble game. The poor kid wasn't ready for the quick hands and long strong arms he ran into in the SEC.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 4:56 PM
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I know i haven't seen a team that played well for Jimbo for awhile. We might not be seeing it yet, but he is considered a top coach for a reason. He is no longer winning off the reputation that Bowden built.
I'm hoping they put it all together--after they play us. Like Auburn last year.
He's a winning coach. He has a higher winning % than Saban or Dabo:
Fisher = .783 Saban = .781 Dabo = .771
We'll beat them, but it'll be in the 4 th quarter. This is their season and they're going to be ready.
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 3:47 PM
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How many Clemson fans do you think we will have there?
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Re: I get orange colored glasses, I've got a big pair...but
Sep 5, 2018, 5:00 PM
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Back in the Bowden days and even early in Dabo’s time. This game would have me scared to death. Even if we were 8-9 pt favorites this is a game TB Loses. But now I firmly believe we win this game by 20 +
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Lack of fan focus cost us the Pitt game last year and...
Sep 5, 2018, 7:52 PM
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Cuse the year before that. We can't let Dabo and the boys down like that this season.
Sorry, Felix my friend, I just can't stress over this team.
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