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Orange Blooded [∞]
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Thursday Clemson Football Practice Brief
Aug 23, 2007, 8:31 PM
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Junkie [503]
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I can also name another freshman, do I have to say it!***
Aug 23, 2007, 8:38 PM
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Orange Blooded [3215]
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Besides the one you're referring to; I say Gilchrist sees
Aug 24, 2007, 9:53 AM
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a lot of action as well.
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Amateur [48]
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Re: Thursday Clemson Football Practice Brief
Aug 23, 2007, 8:49 PM
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looks like we will waste 5 or 6 kids redshirt years yet again as they play 100 plays or less
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Orange Blooded [3908]
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Yea'...big waste.***
Aug 23, 2007, 9:17 PM
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Re: Thursday Clemson Football Practice Brief
Aug 23, 2007, 9:45 PM
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You do realize that the majority of those kids who didn't lodge 100 snaps asked not to be redshirted, right?
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You might want to consider
Aug 23, 2007, 9:45 PM
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that there are some kids who won't redshirt for good reasons we don't know about. For example, perhaps in recruiting a promise was made to not redshirt, or perhaps the coaches feel that a freshman who could be a major contributor on special teams is worthy of missing a redshirt.
While you say it's a waste, always consider there could be something more behind it.
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part of me wants to agree with you but it would also be a
Aug 23, 2007, 10:52 PM
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waste if we redshirt them and they leave after playing only two years. i feel like if they can come in and contribute then let them play early, even if it's only a few dozen plays.
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null [468]
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If you agree
Aug 23, 2007, 11:27 PM
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that we have missed the ACC championship game the last 2 years by ONE play, then if the coaches feel that a true fresman can potentially make a difference on that one play that matters, then let him play
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Yeah... What if Spiller & Ford had redshirted last year?******
Aug 23, 2007, 11:36 PM
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CU Guru [1726]
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Hot seat coaches can't afford to redshirt.
Aug 23, 2007, 11:29 PM
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For the most part, I think you have to give them the benefit of the doubt on reshirting decisions. However, if Bowden is feeling some heat under his seat, I could imagine that he might err on the side of playing true freshman, since he may not be around to reap the benefits of a redshirt.
If Bowden knew for a fact that he'd be at Clemson for the next five years, I wonder if he wouldn't redshirt Korn.
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Re: Hot seat coaches can't afford to redshirt.
Aug 24, 2007, 7:59 AM
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if Korn does not play this year we lose Parker!!he has said this on more than one ocassion!!
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Orange Blooded [3974]
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It's important to have true freshmen play for recruits who
Aug 24, 2007, 8:40 AM
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don't want to redshirt themselves. That a litmus test for some of the better recruits, so it ends up evening out. You might get a less productive year out of a true freshman for playing them, but you are able to more easily reload on the recruiting trail.
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I remember reading about Kevin Alexander last season.
Aug 24, 2007, 8:51 AM
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His family really wanted him to avoid a redshirt, and though he didn't get that many snaps, the coaching staff obliged. It sounds now that this guy has turned into a really good football player. Now, it could be the position change, but participating in highly focused practices as a freshman getting playing time probably didn't hurt his development. I would rather have a true sophomore who is a major contributor than a redshirt freshman who's just now starting to focus on competing for a job.
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This is nothing but a flame. Where are you, iceland? Our
Aug 24, 2007, 12:36 PM
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coache's may have given their word to not red shirt some / a lot of these kids.
Leave the "Say what they want to hear, but then do whatever I want to do" to the other state school in Cola.
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Re: This is nothing but a flame. Where are you, iceland? Our
Aug 24, 2007, 5:09 PM
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That was not a flame. I know of parents and kids who were pissed that they/their sons did not redshirt. Playing less than 100 plays accomplishes nothing but wastes a year of development and productivity.
Now if you are skipping the redshirt year of lets say... Cj Spiller and Jacoby Ford - who both played a ton. Then yes it is worthwhile
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Bill Cowher
Aug 24, 2007, 2:52 PM
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Is Bill Cowher coming to Clemson?
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No. Bill Cowher is from PA, so he's disqualified. ******
Aug 25, 2007, 4:41 PM
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