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All-In [49613]
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Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 6:32 PM
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A crowd of orange-clad fans were standing outside the north gate at Carney-Finley Stadium. It was a long game, and the general feeling was one of half-celebration, half-relief.
Celebration over a road win -- tougher than expected, perhaps, but impressive. Relief that a major question had been answered by the Tigers.
What will we do if the defense falters? What happens when that team that eviscerated Miami, throttled GTech and stood toe-to-toe with Notre Dame has an off night? What happens when someone has a great game against us?
The Silverbacks have seen it before. We sit around the fires at night, telling tales of greatness achieved and much more missed. And no matter how much self-assuring can be found Youtube videos, in Jack and Coke, in the evidence before our own eyes ... like Thomas in the inner room, a man must see to believe.
Saturday night, we saw. Now do ye believe? We can misfire on offense, as Louisville proved out, and hang on with our defense. We can stumble on defense as proven in Raleigh, and simply overwhelm our foes.
And when both are clicking ... God pity those in our path.
Still, the door of destiny is tough to enter, for good reason. If not, any Tom #### and Capon could saunter up and claim its bounty. A few times, Clemson has gotten this close, only to be turned aside.
Why? Because for so many times, we have tried to follow destiny's path. And that, friends, is a path for fools. Destiny is no respecter of those who try to stroll along a path others trod before them.
Clemson, finally, is a team of destiny. Not because we stumbled onto the footpath, but because we have worked and sweated and bled for it. Years ago, this staff picked up a machete, cursed the mosquitoes and gnats, embraced the suck and began hacking our own trail. A trail that fits Clemson and no one else.
This is our path. This is our destiny. Saturday afternoon, we have the opportunity to grab destiny by its feathered headdress and ram a flaming spear down its throat. Erase a generation of demons and doubters, turn the war chant to wailing.
With a win Saturday the worst ... the VERY worst ... this team can do is play for the ACC title.
The best we can do? Destiny awaits, Clemson. It needs a master.
We are the men for that task. Saturday will be the time to prove ourselves. And God pity those in our path.
Because we will not.
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Legend [19808]
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right on, Rev!***
Nov 1, 2015, 6:35 PM
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 6:39 PM
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 6:42 PM
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AMEN!!!!!
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Just Fabulous Rev!!!
Nov 1, 2015, 7:32 PM
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Just when we think you can't out do yourself you take to another level! Always a pleasure to read the Sunday Sermon.
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 7:33 PM
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If ever a team needs the flaming spear rammed down their throats it would definitely be FSU! Go Tigers! Thanks Rev....always anticipated and always much appreciated!
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 3, 2015, 12:56 AM
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I would very much rather see that flaming spear rammed up their AS$ES, and stuff that horse chit down their bellowing throats. That would be much more pleasing for an old Tiger like me!!!
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And all of the sons and daughters of Clemson said
Nov 1, 2015, 7:38 PM
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Go Tigers!
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 7:38 PM
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Well said REV!
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 7:43 PM
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Thanks for this I'll be doing my part by yelling so loud
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Orange Blooded [2232]
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I'd like to see the spear in other end.***
Nov 1, 2015, 7:53 PM
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 8:28 PM
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bump
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 1, 2015, 8:50 PM
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That was very colorful!
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Been waiting for this all day. Not disappointed.
Nov 1, 2015, 9:17 PM
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Nor shall we be Saturday. A new day is here.
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Huzzah!***
Nov 1, 2015, 9:30 PM
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Well Said!!!!! nm
Nov 2, 2015, 7:24 AM
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Nm
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Orange Blooded [3528]
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Did dabo tell you to say all of that?
Nov 2, 2015, 7:34 AM
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This sounds like dabo speaking
How are your dance moves? Very white?
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All-In [49613]
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Son, I was here lonnnng befoe Dabo ...
Nov 2, 2015, 6:55 PM
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... and my dance moves at Fat Cat disco thankfully burned with the building.
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 2, 2015, 8:43 AM
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Nice one Rev!!!
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Orange Blooded [2536]
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Excellent!***
Nov 2, 2015, 9:01 AM
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Letterman [256]
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AMEN
Nov 2, 2015, 4:00 PM
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There comes a time when you have to stand like men.
LIKE MEN!
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Orange Blooded [2762]
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Wow***
Nov 2, 2015, 5:31 PM
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 2, 2015, 5:36 PM
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Don't know about anyone else but this jus got me hyped up like I'm gonna be playing Saturday
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Re: Sunday Sermon: Destiny's path or its master?
Nov 2, 2015, 7:16 PM
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Gave me chill bumps with that one, Rev! And all God's Tigers said, "AMEN!"
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Legend [17606]
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And all TG Clemson's chilluns say, "Amen".
Nov 2, 2015, 7:19 PM
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Another great one Rev.
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this one will require several re-reads. Team should hear it.***
Nov 3, 2015, 6:02 AM
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