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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:09 AM
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That’s kind of a compliment, we finished ranked 15th and they ranked as pre-season 11, with a very shaky quarterback room, and needing help at WR. We are going to have to get much better quarterback play to get back into the top five
NC State at number eight, now that is an absolute joke.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:11 AM
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Ha ha. We were posting essentially the same thing at the same time. I agree, 11 is probably generous.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:46 AM
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That high ranking just makes it sweeter when we beat NCSU @ home.
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Agree. I hope we get them at the beginning of the year too
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Jan 28, 2022, 9:35 AM
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get it started off the right way.
Afterward, someone should send him a box of cigars. 
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:10 AM
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I expect great things from our D, but until we prove we can throw the ball, I don't think we warrent a ranking much higher than 11.
Putting State at 8 seems like a stretch. They will find a way to disappoint.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:15 AM
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No doubt, plus that means the pack will have to come to death Valley and win, which they’re not going to do. Probably another eight and four season for NC State, and if Clemson can get their act together at quarterback we could probably win 10-11 games
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 10:33 AM
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to be fair NC State should probably be picked to win the ACC next year. They return everybody and we have some questions at QB etc... I agree though I am looking forward to what our D does next year, that is going to be a scary unit to go against.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:30 AM
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Leave the woofies at 8. Hope they are still there or higher when they come to Death Valley. I am sure every Tiger will oblige to sending them home very very very disappointed.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:51 AM
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We seem to do our best work as underdogs. This team is up for the challenge.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:12 AM
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We essentially lost a large chunk of our coaching staff and dont have solid footing on what our QB situation is going to look like.
11th is more than fair.
But I guess thinking the media is against you and crying about it is the Clemson way these days.
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Do you have an issue with Clemson at #11??***
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:37 AM
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WHO CARES
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:38 AM
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Do they print t shirts for pre season rankings?
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Reminds me of preseason all conference and the worst........
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Jan 28, 2022, 9:10 AM
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a Heisman Candidate. Everybody is a preseason Heisman candidate!
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:42 AM
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Ryan Day slipped them each a Benjamin lol
Anyone who looks at this ranking fairly for Clemson but doesn’t mention how ludicrous NC St @ #8 is might be smoking better sheet than me. We’ll beat them pretty good this year, it’s going to be a whole new ballgame.
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sweet awesome***
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:53 AM
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 8:58 AM
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We will throw the ball better without a doubt in my mind. One of two things will happen in 2022. DJ will make drastic improvements and is able to fend off Cade K. If that happens that means DJ will be slinging the ball well next season. 2. DJ makes no improvements and Cade takes his spot. I have no doubt that Cade can throw the ball accurately. So either way we will be back to slinging the ball again mixed with a strong run game.
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True to form someone complains about ESPN***
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Jan 28, 2022, 9:05 AM
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 9:27 AM
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Interesting. No mention of Macks mighty UNC
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 9:46 AM
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I have no problem with a ranking of 11. Our issue is not QB, it is Offensive line and Wide Receiver until proven differently. If the line is better, our running should be awesome and that will be our strength.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 10:59 AM
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We have probably the worst returning QB in college football and only a true freshman nobody, at this point, knows can even contribute next season. I'd say 11 is super generous.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 11:09 AM
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I’ll try to be nice about this……..whoever wrote this article is an idiot and should be fired.
The article says it’s looking at each team’s greatest returning strength, then says for Clemson it’s our RB’s. I like our RB’s as much as anyone…..except for the idiot that wrote this article. However…….since our D was #8 in total defense and #2 in scoring defense and we’re losing Foster & Jeffries up front. I say Clemson’s greatest returning strength is DEFENSE…..and it ain’t a close call.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 11:14 AM
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I think I saw that the ACC contributor was Andrea Adelson. I dont think she is an idiot she covers a lot of football. There is nothing here to get worked up about, it will all be settled on the field next season.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 11:20 AM
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If I did my job that poorly, I would have died in Truckee yesterday.
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 11:25 AM
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Gumby, best post on this thread!
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Re: True to form ESPN ranks Tigers #11
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Jan 28, 2022, 11:27 AM
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good point
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