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Rock Defender [54]
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TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 16, 2021, 3:41 PM
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TigerNet is doing a new weekly giveaway!
This week's free collectible (TigerNet giveaway #1) is a 2016 Sammy Watkins Panini card with a player-worn patch.
To get in the running for this card, just post in this thread and give us your thoughts/stories about Watkins during his years at Clemson or show off any of your Clemson sports cards or collectibles.
We will pick a random winner from the posts and mail it out to you.
Good luck and have a great week! Tony
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Oculus Spirit [82077]
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First!
Jul 16, 2021, 3:48 PM
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I really liked the pass to the endzone he threw.
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CU Medallion [53008]
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Second
Jul 16, 2021, 3:55 PM
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I liked the pass too
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Oculus Spirit [82077]
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It would have been an easy six points if he had calculated
Jul 16, 2021, 3:59 PM
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for the curvature of the earth.
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Re: It would have been an easy six points if he had calculated
Jul 16, 2021, 4:54 PM
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Wrong Again 94. The earth is F L A T ! I read it on the internet. Sheesh.
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CU Medallion [61985]
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I miss Yannity calling our games.***
Jul 22, 2021, 5:02 PM
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Legend [19610]
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I have only purchased one pro football
Jul 16, 2021, 4:13 PM
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Jersey ever..it was a Bills Watkins jersey.
Problem a future ROH member, right?
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Legend [19610]
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I have only purchased one pro football
Jul 16, 2021, 4:13 PM
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Jersey ever..it was a Bills Watkins jersey.
Problem a future ROH member, right?
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All-In [32656]
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Why would a sandwich company make a football card ?
Jul 16, 2021, 4:22 PM
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Is this even real ?
IN CASE IT IS REAL:
My favorite Sammy Watkins moment was when a friend of mine - not friends through a Clemson connection - video'd his kid who was a HUGE Bills fan - as they drafted Sammy - kid goes absolutely BESERK and starts crying . . . "We GOT A CLEMSON GUY - and it is SAMMY WATKINS ! ! ! !"
Pretty crazy.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 16, 2021, 4:25 PM
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Sammy was on another level the day he stepped on campus - and NUK on the other side was just dang near cheating.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 17, 2021, 7:57 PM
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agreed
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 16, 2021, 5:05 PM
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I had bet against a dawg fan that he'd score against then in '13.
Made 50 bucks.
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Orange Blooded [3376]
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Re: Maryland 2011 - unbelievable game and
Jul 22, 2021, 2:53 PM
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thankfully I was there to watch it
S A M M Y
GO TIGERS
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 17, 2021, 8:55 PM
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Looks good
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Legend [15116]
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My favorite was his 77 yard run against UGA
Jul 17, 2021, 9:54 PM
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Huge momentum for us!!
Go Tigers!!!
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 17, 2021, 11:13 PM
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Watkins last season at Clemson was my Freshman year. Will always remember him scoring that long touchdown against Georgia my first game as a student. The atmosphere in Death Valley was electrifying.
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Nothing beats the hit he laid in the Georgia defender as he took a quick slant to the house.
Jul 17, 2021, 11:35 PM
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It was epic watching that from the front row of the hill.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 17, 2021, 11:39 PM
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When he caught the slant, dropped his shoulder, and was off to the races against the Dawgs. Priceless. GO TIGERS
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 18, 2021, 12:52 AM
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That he came to Clemson to play football!
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 18, 2021, 7:41 AM
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Sammy Watkins’s help set the standard for receivers at Clemson. He made some of the best catches by a college football player. He has used that God given talent in the NFL.
Thank you Sammy for so many ESPN highlights while at Clemson and for your contributions which was a big part making Clemson WR University!
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Legend [16378]
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Sammy was the first WR I can remember
Jul 18, 2021, 7:42 AM
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to garner tons of “air advantage” commentary by sportists and such.
Over and over, I remember commentators saying that if Tajh puts the ball up over his head, it becomes not a 50/50 situation with a DB but more like a 70/30 proposition, advantage Mr. Watkins.
The boldness and consistency of statements like that were a testament to Sammy’s incredible talent and reliability.
GO TIGERS
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Re: Sammy was the first WR I can remember
Jul 18, 2021, 8:29 AM
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Makes me think of this play, which I got to witness firsthand. I was sitting in the end zone Sammy was running towards. As soon as I saw the ball in the air, I said to my friend and his son, "he's gonna catch it". There was never a doubt in my mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QNn8LvFIU
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Re: Sammy was the first WR I can remember
Jul 22, 2021, 8:37 AM
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Congrats InspectorM! Your post won the Sammy Watkins card! (random generator used via random.org).
Send me your address to tony@tigernet.com and we will send out your card ASAP to you. Another giveaway is up shortly if ya'll enjoy this.
Have a great week! Tony
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If no reply from InspectorM, let’s all remember whose poast to which his reply was poasted.
Jul 22, 2021, 1:43 PM
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Congerts on the free stuff, tho!
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Re: If no reply from InspectorM, let’s all remember whose poast to which his reply was poasted.
Jul 22, 2021, 2:32 PM
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InspectorM®TU'd that poast that day, as well as, Tony's poast today.
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Sammy was a badass***
Jul 18, 2021, 7:46 AM
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Does Sammy really think the Earth is flat? Siriusly?
Jul 18, 2021, 8:06 AM
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If so, I has the embarrass for him.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 18, 2021, 9:50 PM
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I might be a little late to the party, but...
Somebody needs to tell Sammy I still have his Gatorade! In 2013 before the usc game, my daughter and I were walking around Death Valley when the team came in from practice on the little trains that they had. We stood there and watched the team head into the locker room. Sammy had gotten a ride on a golf cart and had a Gatorade in his hand. Just as they rounded the last corner to go down to the locker room, he tried to put his Gatorade in the cup holder but missed. It went flying out of the cart and right over near my daughter. Sammy turned around and looked at it but the driver never stopped. My daughter picked it up and it's still at my house, today. So Sammy, if you want it back, come and get it. Otherwise, your card will look nice sitting right by your Gatorade.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 19, 2021, 3:08 AM
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He was really fast.
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Here is my lucky rabbit's foot
Jul 19, 2021, 6:02 AM
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ever since I lopped this sucker off only Hoppity(he is fine), we have gone 44-3. I never watch a game without it now.
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Re: Here is my lucky rabbit's foot
Jul 19, 2021, 5:55 PM
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How completely gross and unnecessary. Even for you, Tbalm.
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Really cool!
Jul 19, 2021, 1:35 PM
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Sammy still has one of, if not the best, "first gear" I've ever seen for a receiver. That initial burst of speed right after a catch was downright superhuman.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 19, 2021, 1:56 PM
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September 3, 2011.
Clemson runs a rushing play on the first play of the game. My father then turns to me and says, "that new guy, #2, the WR on the right side... keep an eye on him. He's gonna be a good one." Boom 33 TD pass to Watkins for a TD on Clemson's second offensive play of the game (first pass of the season)!
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 21, 2021, 11:04 AM
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Good call by your father
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 21, 2021, 11:21 AM
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What an athlete! Sammy Watkins just seemed to make play, after play, after play, especially when we needed one the most. I'm in the process of re-watching the 2013-2014 Orange Bowl where we played the Bucknuts and man did he show his speed!
Go Tigers!!!
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My favorite memory of Sammy is when he
Jul 21, 2021, 11:41 AM
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caught his first college pass against Troy in 2011. It was a 33-yard touchdown. What a great way to start your college career! I knew then that he was special.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 22, 2021, 8:46 AM
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Too many football moments to mention, but probably my favorite Sammy Watkins moment is the infamous email that got sent out to the entire school from CUSG on October 10th, 2012 with the Subject line:
"FREE BEER WITH SAMMY WATKINS!!!"
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 22, 2021, 5:07 PM
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My favorite was his entire game against Auburn in Death Valley.
My brother (a coot and Alabama fan wearing an Auburn shirt) with his family (Auburn fans) were here for the game. The tickets I got for them were a couple of sections over. I went over during halftime to see how they were, if they liked the seats, etc. He then proceeded to say he would be better if "that freshman weren't killing us! Who is he?" I just smiled and said, "Sammy Watkins."
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 22, 2021, 9:46 PM
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I can only think of one more impactful true freshman than Sammy - Trevor. Sammy was unstoppable right out of the gate. Even Trevor had to get up to speed but you can’t argue with a Natty. CJ and DW were amazing but I have to give #2 to Sammy.
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 23, 2021, 7:09 PM
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Tony, thanks for all the hard work you and the team do. Tnet is an oasis in the hot, dry, sandy 'desert of waiting for freaking' football.
Please register me for the Rookie card. I really need it to help me recover from the recent tragedies in my home. To be honest, Well I was drunk, the day my mom, got out of prison. And I went to pick her up in the rainnnn. But before I could get to the station in my pickup truck, She got run over by a ###### old trainnnn...
(sniffles) So, as you can see, I deserve the card way more than anyone.
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Felt he was the best WR
Jul 23, 2021, 7:40 PM
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since Jerry Butler
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 25, 2021, 12:07 PM
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Most excited about play called "Sammy" when he and Watson noticed defense alignment which left Sammy single covered. TD Sammy!!!
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Re: TNET: TigerNet's Free Clemson Collectible of the Week
Jul 26, 2021, 12:53 PM
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I enjoyed being a celebrity at the Texas A&M midnight yell when I wore my Trevor Lawrence wig.
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