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TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:39 PM
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:41 PM
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Good luck Ajou!!!
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Dynasty Maker [3300]
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Hope he lands a place where he can shine...
Dec 12, 2021, 6:00 PM
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He gave it his best!
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go get your castle Ajou Ajou***
Dec 11, 2021, 6:42 PM
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:42 PM
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No great loss with either WR leaving. just no consistent production. May be harsh, but true.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:44 PM
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That just frees up a scholarship for maybe a productive receiver from the portal.
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All-Pro [703]
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I never understood his being on scholarship
Dec 11, 2021, 7:11 PM
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He had only played like 1 year of football or something. I get he had some upside but that’s if he developed right. He just seemed like someone you would hear about each spring then never see after week 3 once the non-conference games were wrapped up.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 7:44 PM
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Nah, this just means another 5’9’’ walk-in gets a schoolyard. Dabo doesn’t use the portal. Hope it’s a Renfrow!!!
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Orange Blooded [2184]
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 9:03 AM
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A walk-in? Glad to know I am reading comments from people that follow the game.
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Clemson Icon [24894]
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Tell 'em u7c coot, no one knows losing better than you
Dec 12, 2021, 12:21 AM
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fno
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Re: Tell 'em u7c coot, no one knows losing better than you
Dec 12, 2021, 9:55 AM
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The cut and paste queen is back. Absolutely pathetic. You are an a$$ with your tired one-size -fits-all, backwards, low education, standardized comment. Crawl back under your rock. Clemson doesn't need fans like you.
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Re: Agreed… they were busts anyway***
Dec 12, 2021, 9:04 AM
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A 3 star not producing is not really a bust.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:44 PM
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Good Luck Buddy!!
We appreciated your time with us!!
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:46 PM
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If he could ever learn to run his route he would be a good receiver. He was never where he was supposed to be.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:51 PM
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or try to block
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You could argue we lost a game because of his #### blocking***
Dec 12, 2021, 9:16 AM
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Standout [205]
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I never saw much upside with Rico.***
Dec 11, 2021, 6:47 PM
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:50 PM
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Good luck Ajou Ajou!! You brought fun and joy to Clemson football. You have a fan in us all
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 6:56 PM
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Good Luck Ajou Ajou...I will always remember your Clemson "Thriller" video...you will be missed!
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 1:32 AM
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Unfortunately, that was his pinnacle in orange.
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Paw Warrior [4798]
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I'm so sick of the d*** transfer portal @ this point
Dec 11, 2021, 7:04 PM
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Nm
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 7:12 PM
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A project receiver that needed 3-4 years to develop. The sport is just not made for that type any more if they aren’t willing to work or wait. Hope he lands somewhere and we will just have to wonder what if? Also says something about recruiting if we can’t keep the projects. Go Tigers
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I think that project was going to be too big***
Dec 11, 2021, 7:15 PM
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Re: I think that project was going to be too big***
Dec 11, 2021, 7:28 PM
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Always hurt anyway , him and Ladson was yet to play a full year . Also a good bit of drops when he did play
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 7:31 PM
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Have we added anyone in the last month? Seems like all there has been is players leaving......
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 7:34 PM
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We got a wide receiver commit the other day
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I can't understand why we signed such a raw guy to begin
Dec 11, 2021, 7:37 PM
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with...We were supposed to be WRU
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 7:44 PM
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Well…….BYE!
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Athletic Dir [1132]
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I dont understand
Dec 11, 2021, 8:04 PM
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Dabo raved about him. But I hardly ever saw him on the field. He played against Sakerlina but it much. The cupboard was so bare at WR at the emd of the season we had 2 true freshman starters and depth was provided by some kids broke down on the side of the road on I-26. Why was Ajou not out there?
I thought it would be very interesting to put 20 lbs on him and make him a TE.
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Re: I dont understand
Dec 11, 2021, 8:07 PM
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Dabo raves about literally everyone.
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Re: I dont understand
Dec 12, 2021, 1:20 AM
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Huh? What’s the upside of entering the portal now versus after the bowl game?
The program wanted him to be a star. We was in every other social media post smiling and dancing.
It was always bizarre to me that Dabo’s little kid would be out there, but Ajou always got less run. Guy is a specimen who could bulk up to a TE, but the consensus is that he isn’t a tough blocker, even for a WR. Feels like there is more to this one…
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Re: I dont understand
Dec 12, 2021, 2:25 AM
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Almost every single buster WR screen happened when he was in the mix to block. Go back and watch film. People didn’t just make this #### up
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The number one job of a TE is blocking.
Dec 12, 2021, 9:20 AM
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This bruv couldn’t block a 185 lb defensive back much less a 230 lb linebacker.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:08 PM
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Of course our good ole fan base is ripping the kid apart. Y’all don’t realize that parents and kids are seeing this and thinking that we’re trash.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:12 PM
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Calling it how it is isn't ripping him.
Answer this... why was he not on the field ahead of Will Swinney when 80% of the WR room was injured? If it's because of what people are saying in here, then it's just how it was. It's nothing against a guy to simply admit he needs more development and hasn't been a big enough continuity to consider as a big loss.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal***
Dec 11, 2021, 8:22 PM
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:28 PM
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If you think everything on this thread is constructive criticism, you might need a better understanding of the concept.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:37 PM
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The guy dropped passes. He was a fast route runner, but that does no good if he drops the ball 70% of the time. Read the article....2 catches is all he had.... that's not much compared to the # of snaps it lists he played. Just 2.
And he also was not used to blocking and literally whiffed entirely in blocks. There's one video on Twitter that shows a guy run right by him, not just untouched, but he didn't even move to try to touch him. That's not good.
I'll call it as it is .. he's the pure definition of a developmental player. He didn't play football in Canada... played 1 yr in FL, then came to college. He has a lot to learn to catch up with 4 & 5 stars that have been playing ball half their life, whether it be street ball, or junior kids football, or JV and varsity football. He's behind, and it was easy to see on the field. Wish the guy well, had tons of upside potential there but people are spot on with many of the comments (minus any that are way overboard)... he's more suited for a place with much less competition.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 9:58 PM
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Lol. You still aren’t getting it.
Saying he’s a developmental player and wishing him luck at his next opportunity is fine. What’s out of line is people on this thread calling him a selfish MF. That’s disgusting, trashy and typical of someone that likes chicken. And it’s happening on this thread, just read the comments instead blindly defending people for “calling it like it is.” A copout phrase for poor manners, by the way.
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You are either a liar or ignorant, or a
Dec 12, 2021, 7:43 AM
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Crap stirring USC chickenshitloving coot. When you say he didn't play football in Canada. If you paid attention AT ALL, you'd remember he was playing in the snow and was getting a running start, as it is done in Canadian football. Go back to a cooterville board to spread your lying or ignorant crap.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:32 PM
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Best wishes. Sorry it didn't work out for you here.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:33 PM
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What I don't understand is why can't you people just thank the kid for his time with us and wish him the best. I grew up thinking Clemson was an honorable institution with a respectful fan base. Some of you people act like real jerks. Perhaps you should be rooting for another team and cluttering their boards with your negative drivel. Go Tigers!!
PS...good luck Ajou Ajou and thank you for your time and efforts with us.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 7:29 AM
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There are a couple of reasons threads go that direction. Some people on here are childish. Some people are frustrated about the portal. Some people feel the need to calm down the Clemson faithful that are freaking out about the number of kids transferring out without other kids transferring in. They have rightly pointed out that almost everyone one of these kids is leaving because they saw the hand writing on the wall that they were never going to get the snaps at Clemson that they want or think they should be getting. So some posters need to point out the flaws in some of these players to assure others that this is no big loss.
The reality is depth is an issue at Clemson now more than ever but in most cases the value most of these kids were providing at Clemson was depth. We have to be realistic that most of these kids want to more than part of a great team that they provide depth for. When players had to sit out a year unless they were a grad transfer that decision was more difficult to make. A lot of things have come together over the last few years that make roster management tough: 4 game redshirt rule, extra Covid year. No penalty transfer, and NIL are all recent.
Dabo’s approach to recruiting will have to evolve for us to stay on top. People tend to forget that is doing things differently caused the rise of Clemson recruiting elite talent. My own opinion is that Dabo will either evolve or decide the New College Football is not for him. I see him walking away. If he walks away, the childish people on here will bring up losing to the 5 times in a row to the ##### and losing to Ohio State and LSU in the playoffs.
Specifically about Ajou, his impact through some of the social media posts was very valuable branding Clemson Football. Hopefully, he will be able to do that at his new spot and match that up with some good consistent play on the field.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 7:54 AM
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There are a couple of reasons threads go that direction. Some people on here are childish. Some people are frustrated about the portal. Some people feel the need to calm down the Clemson faithful that are freaking out about the number of kids transferring out without other kids transferring in. They have rightly pointed out that almost everyone one of these kids is leaving because they saw the hand writing on the wall that they were never going to get the snaps at Clemson that they want or think they should be getting. So some posters need to point out the flaws in some of these players to assure others that this is no big loss.
The reality is depth is an issue at Clemson now more than ever but in most cases the value most of these kids were providing at Clemson was depth. We have to be realistic that most of these kids want to more than part of a great team that they provide depth for. When players had to sit out a year unless they were a grad transfer that decision was more difficult to make. A lot of things have come together over the last few years that make roster management tough: 4 game redshirt rule, extra Covid year. No penalty transfer, and NIL are all recent.
Dabo’s approach to recruiting will have to evolve for us to stay on top. People tend to forget that is doing things differently caused the rise of Clemson recruiting elite talent. My own opinion is that Dabo will either evolve or decide the New College Football is not for him. I see him walking away. If he walks away, the childish people on here will bring up losing to the 5 times in a row to the ##### and losing to Ohio State and LSU in the playoffs.
Specifically about Ajou, his impact through some of the social media posts was very valuable branding Clemson Football. Hopefully, he will be able to do that at his new spot and match that up with some good consistent play on the field.
If you think for one minute that Dabo is going to walk away rather than adapt, YOU haven't been paying attention for over 10 years. Or you'lost yourrabbitass mind.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 9:43 AM
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I hope he stays but I have been paying very close attention to the things he has said over the last four or five years. Statements like:
1) I love it here at Clemson but I would never say I that I would never leave. I have great bosses here. But things could change, we could get new administration in here and that could change everything. DRad is gone and Clements apparently listened to some offers to leave.
2) He has constantly said he is for the NIL but against the school paying the players. If part of his job becomes having to find NIL deals for recruits to come or players to stay, That ain’t what he signed up.
It is not that I don’t think Dabo is not up for challenge or would not successfully rise to it if he chose to. If he chooses too, there is no other person in the world I would rather have take it on. However, if you don’t think Dabo would walk away over principle and tell everyone the reason he is leaving is because he does not like the further professionalization of College Football, then You have not been paying attention.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 8:48 PM
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Good luck wherever you land. Thanks for choosing Clemson. Recruited by Tony Elliot and Jeff Scott. Pretty impressive offer list.
Is it misses in recruiting or development issues? From 2012-2018 we were churning out talent at wide receiver. What's changed the last few years?
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 10:02 PM
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He was ungrateful by leaving B4 da bowl game and not very good. Nobody on here will remember his play just his unusual name. He won't be missed.
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Ricos Time is Now!***
Dec 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 11, 2021, 11:15 PM
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Probably should’ve been moved to defense after his freshman year. Good luck to him. Had a very good Thriller video a couple of years ago.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 1:24 AM
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Well, bye-ou, bye-ou.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 1:45 AM
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Project player that won’t be missed. Hurts to say it, but it is what it is… Hopefully that scholarship will go to a legit 4 or 5 star stud.
ZA
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He will need
Dec 12, 2021, 7:48 AM
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To go somewhere that they won't ask him to block. He whiffs. A lot
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Game Day Hero [4132]
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Best of luck to him in the future
Dec 12, 2021, 8:06 AM
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I do wonder though, if maybe the culture at IMG might be a bit off kilter. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't think of just a few IMG recruits that delivered on perceived talent, but we knew who and what they were BEFORE the went to IMG. Among them of course was XT. I'm probably missing another player, maybe 2, but a common thread here seems to run through IMG Academy. I would leave them alone UNLESS we had a prior relationship with the young man.
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Dec 12, 2021, 8:07 AM
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Playmaker [379]
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 8:32 AM
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Why would decent team players quit before bowl game? Figured 11 was gone anyway when Will Swinney and Will Brown moved ahead of him.
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 10:36 AM
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We took a chance on him because of his athleticism but he dropped several catchable balls. Like a lot of these transfer cases, he’ll probably never be heard from again. Just remember, as frustrating as these cases sound, he was probably not going to see much of the field and that’s why he’s gone. ?????
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 12, 2021, 11:24 AM
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He won no games for us but def lost some. Actually glad he gone. Let's go will brown and will swinney against Ohio St. Let's make this like when we beat Oklahoma in da bowl game with Cole stoudt. I believe in this team and dabo. I'm all in!!!!
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Re: TNET: Clemson WR enters transfer portal
Dec 14, 2021, 11:19 PM
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Don't let the screen door hit you yur way out.
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