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Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 28, 2012, 10:09 PM
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Boulware commits
Ben Boulware, a three-star prospect who had recently narrowed his choices down to Clemson and Georgia, became the fifth commitment for the 2013 class when he gave Swinney his verbal Wednesday night. Full Story » |
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110%er [9120]
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Suck it, Georgia.
Mar 28, 2012, 10:11 PM
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...for once.
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Orange Blooded [3769]
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This guy reminds me of Leake that played for CU in.....
Mar 28, 2012, 10:17 PM
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the early 2000's. John Leake I think was his name.
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Re: This guy reminds me of Leake that played for CU in.....
Mar 28, 2012, 10:19 PM
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Yeah, John Leake.
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John Leake, from Plano, Texas***
Mar 29, 2012, 4:43 PM
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CU Guru [1598]
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Love the way this guy drives through the ball carrier on
Mar 29, 2012, 4:43 PM
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almost every tackle.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 28, 2012, 10:18 PM
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I wish all our linebackers tackled like he does. He stays low, wraps up, drives through the ball carrier. I didn't once see him make contact and go backwards. He was driving people backwards even when they had the momentum, his pad level is incredible. Old school and I love it. He honestly reminds me of linebackers that Oklahoma has had in the past and I am glad Venables was able to get on board and get this kid. I can't come up with any reason Steele didn't offer him.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 28, 2012, 10:40 PM
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I don't think he cares to much for Steele either...
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He looks like D i c k Butkus on video.***
Mar 28, 2012, 10:18 PM
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He reminds
Mar 28, 2012, 10:32 PM
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Me of Box from ou Rip
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 28, 2012, 10:42 PM
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You're all wrong. He reminds me of a Patriot missile shredding a Scud over the night skies of Kuwait.
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I guess Steele doesn't like a guys that reacts instead of
Mar 28, 2012, 10:43 PM
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thinks his way out of position. His highlight vids look like a boulder rolling downhill. A fast hard hitting boulder.
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Re: I guess Steele doesn't like a guys that reacts instead of
Mar 28, 2012, 10:52 PM
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Yeah Steele like linebackers that their first step is backward. Don't know about Venables yet, but he can't be as bad a linebacker coach at Steele was. If he would have simply coached up his position-LB, he would have had a good defense.
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Re: I guess Steele doesn't like a guys that reacts instead of
Mar 29, 2012, 8:12 AM
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I can see this guy making the kind of hits like the one you feature in your posts of David Dunham laying the wood to Matt Ryan. Straight up brutal!
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He.l.l yeah
Mar 28, 2012, 10:43 PM
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Love this pickup. Love his attitude. I really think Boulware will come in, work out and eventually turn into a major headhunter for our defense. He's got the commitment needed to do the job.
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you like hurtin' people? LET'S HURT THE COOTS.
Mar 28, 2012, 10:54 PM
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GO TIGERS
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these sre the kind of players Venables make stars***
Mar 28, 2012, 10:56 PM
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If anyone was paying attention...
Mar 28, 2012, 11:09 PM
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I posted that he was likely to commit to Clemson a couple of days ago.
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Re: If anyone was paying attention...
Mar 29, 2012, 8:13 AM
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Wow. You are truly amazing! Just because ALL of his
Mar 29, 2012, 9:24 AM
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family has gone to Clemson and his brother is playing ball for us, doesn't mean he'd be a tiger, right?
Right.
You are amazing. What will the MegaMillions numbers be tomorrow night?
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He definitely understands how to...
Mar 29, 2012, 7:39 AM
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read the QB and RB which is crucial to making plays at the LOS...I also like his ability (what I saw in the videos) to make open field tackles. Oh yeah, and he drives THROUGH on the tackles
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 29, 2012, 8:09 AM
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Reminds me of Larry Hefner, a great LB for the Tigers, and several others from Clemson and some I have seen from other schools. I can think of Ron Rogers and Keith Brookings from GT. ben Zambieze and Steve Kitchens from ugay who all were at the bottom of every pile. So was Hefner - a real beast who would lay the wood to any and everybody. He has that business look about him. I like it!
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 29, 2012, 9:03 AM
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Welcome Ben! Saw the clips. Love the attitude. Go get 'em.
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Best part, ZERO broken tackles...he's a beast******
Mar 29, 2012, 9:03 AM
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Yeah! Because other players' broken tackles always make it
Mar 29, 2012, 9:27 AM
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into their highlight videos, right?
Man, I'm feeling really sarcastic today. Maybe I should try the lunge.
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Re: Yeah! Because other players' broken tackles always make it
Mar 29, 2012, 9:34 AM
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No they don't but I DO see when others highlights show them shoulder tackling and not wrapping up and have to make a second attempt or only get the hold up stop until another comes along. All I meant is that he seems to wrap up and be sure of the tackle. If there is someone who breaks free from that, I hope we're recruiting him. Cheer up bro.
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I just felt like being a SA.....sorry. I really DO like
Mar 29, 2012, 10:02 AM
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his video and I love the kid. I think he's gonna be a Luke Kuechly for us in a couple years.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 29, 2012, 9:15 AM
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I love the way he tackles the ball carrier and anything or anyone that gets in the way. Highlight where he takes out the ref in addition to the ball carrier is classic. Now if the coaches can train him to include Ron Cherry in his tackles at Clemson, he will be a 5 star in my book!
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Awesome!! I'm happy for you, Ben. Could use some
Mar 29, 2012, 9:20 AM
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"old school" in this defense. Could use a fellow Hanna grad as well! Get ready to work, son!
-Nick (Hanna class of '02 and Clemson class of '06)
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Awesome! Let's start by hurting some coots, welcome Ben!***
Mar 29, 2012, 10:06 AM
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Huge land for us! Head hunter with size. This guy brings it!***
Mar 29, 2012, 11:35 AM
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3 Star ...No Way
Mar 29, 2012, 12:06 PM
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This guy is like Brian Urlacher. Venables will make him an All American for sure !
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Outright speed seems to be the one thing he needs
Mar 29, 2012, 12:22 PM
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other than that I think he'll be a good player for us. I love the aggression and head hunter mentality. He looks like BJ Goodson did when we got him last year.
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Linebacker U
Mar 29, 2012, 4:48 PM
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We're Back!
Boom! That dude brings it.
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Is that Clay Matthews?
Mar 31, 2012, 8:23 AM
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Can you say tackling clinic? Wow!
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Not a "thump" Tackler
Mar 31, 2012, 8:28 AM
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Thank goodness. Enough of that. Eatin' at the drive through, tacklin' that is.
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Yeah ... this is gonna be a good one
Mar 31, 2012, 8:48 AM
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Quick off the ball ... squares up on the ball carrier and drives him back. This kid is old school; he's fundamentally sound.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Mar 31, 2012, 12:27 PM
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Seen him play several times. Boulware is a Beast! His highlight video doesn't do him justice.
Go Tigers!!!
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Apr 1, 2012, 1:54 AM
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kid battles, blows ##### up, -n- has a winners instinct...looks like hed be a fun one to play beside.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Apr 1, 2012, 2:00 AM
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He may not be a trackstar but Clemson recruited him to be a LB anyways. Hes a hammer who uses his hands well to get off blocks keeps square and drives through the ball carrier. Hes one heck of an addition im excited about the future at LB for Clemson. Anthony, Townsend, Boulware, Steward(if he gets healthy), and Goodson to name a few. Plus that other recruit the 6'5 lb/s from florida. I like what venables recruits harding hammers.
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Apr 1, 2012, 4:24 PM
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This board needs a little more optimism!!!
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Apr 1, 2012, 7:31 PM
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It's hard to break a tackle when you're wrapped up and being violently throttled backwards ending up on your A_S_S by a 6'1 230lbs LB named BEN!!!!! Go Tigers!!!!!
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Re: Front Page Story: Boulware commits
Apr 1, 2012, 7:37 PM
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This kid has excellent footwork
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