Re: Tigers Self Destruct in Atlanta

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Oct 29, 2005, 9:48 PM

Just got back from the game and how else can i say it but like this...."How Dissapointing" To see 2 fumbles by QB Charlie Whitehurst in the 1st quarter and still see him in the game is AWFUL. Now i believe the reason teams have a back up QB is to play them if the 1st string QB isn't productive or making mistakes. But once again no sign of Will Proctor. Leaves you to second guess Tommy Bowden once again. The run by Reggie was great in the 1st half, but Clemson's failure to pass or set up for a pass or at least play action had Georgia Tech playing close and expecting the run, so we went from moving the ball on the ground easily to not being able to get into the endzone in situations like 3rd and GOAL. Clemson's next to last drive they were 4th and 8yds to go and the did a 4yd slant pass, no let me see I am not a multi-million dollar coach but 8-4=4 and does NOT make enough for the 1st down. But clearly Clemson still plays conservative on both sides of the ball, and we don't use the full potential of our players. We have a good QB and fast recievers that can burn a lot of ACC Defensive Backs, but we choose to run run run, or short pass, i think the team hasn't fully trusted Charlie after last years 17 INTs and onbly 6 TD passes. When Aaron Kelly did not get into the endzone on the return kick for 85yds i thought O NO, its Clemson redzone time, which hasn't been that hot this year, and after penelties from both teams it left Clemson 4th and GOAL and we set up for the field goal to make it 9-10 Georgia Tech with 5mins left in the 4th quarter, in simple terms NOT PLAYING TO WIN!!!! Which Tiger fans have heard a bunch.

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I watched this entire game with a dozen other Tiger alums and as a group this is our evaluation: This game was NOT lost by the coaches or the plays they called. This game was lost by the players who simply did not execute. Charley's early fumbles were NOT TB's fault. At least three point blank passes dropped were NOT Coach Spence's fault. A wide reciever (or tight end?) standing on the side line when he was supposed to be in the game negating a perfect pass into the end zone might be considered a coaching error, but these are big boys who should know by now where they are supposed to be and when. Coach could easily be seen reading Charlie the riot act after that silly 5 yard pass when they needed seven yards . . . unless one expects Tommy to suit up and go pass it himself, the QB on the field MUST be accountable. Bottom line, the game plan today worked perfectly, WHEN THE PLAYERS DID THEIR JOBS! Reggie ran better than at any time we can remember because the line, for the most part, blocked very well. And while we are at it, let's let the ref's off the hook too . . . they missed enough calls to the benefit of BOTH teams . . . We also agree with one of the previous poster's who suggested that maybe Will Proctor should have seen action . . . maybe next game . . . Coaches coach and players need to perform . . . thanks for letting this very disappointed Tiger vent.

Tigers Self Destruct in Atlanta