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I have a gut feeling that we will win the NC this year
Aug 2, 2012, 7:49 AM
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And no, that's not indigestion from Hardees' new bacon-bacon biscuit that i just wolfed down. Nor does it have anything to do with the considerable talent we can bring to bear on the field. Something just feels different about this team.
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Re: I have a gut feeling that we will win the NC this year
Aug 2, 2012, 7:53 AM
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ACCCG I'm with you
NC will be in 2013
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Re: I have a gut feeling that we will win the NC this year
Aug 2, 2012, 7:59 AM
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Nice. I don't know wat it is, maybe i'm just too fired up about football season. I'd originally thought we'd go 9-3, but i feel like we've got a special group of guys, and that may be selling them short.
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All-In [25393]
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I pointed you for the enthusiasm, although it didn't help
Aug 2, 2012, 7:58 AM
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my old nerves. At this point in time in my life I am forced to take one game at a time in order not to succumb to "positive-thinking" stress disorder. However, there are a lot of us old-timers who want another NC before we depart this earthly realm. GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: I pointed you for the enthusiasm, although it didn't help
Aug 2, 2012, 8:01 AM
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Haha it's not just the old folks. I'm jealous that you guys got to see Clemson at its greatest. My earliest memories of tiger football are, unfortunately, hatfield and west
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All-In [25393]
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Mine go back to the Frank Howard days, the mandatory
Aug 2, 2012, 8:13 AM
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ROTC and "Rat" System, so a lot of my thinking is based upon what the upperclassmen drilled into us, and I suppose that will be with me as long as I'm still around.
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Mine too.***
Aug 2, 2012, 8:15 AM
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Re: I pointed you for the enthusiasm, although it didn't help
Aug 2, 2012, 11:25 AM
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Hatfield didn't start out too bad. I was up there during the transition from CDF to Hatfield. That was a crazy night after the coaching change was announced. Tons of students stormed the front lawn of the Dean.
I'd love to say I'm completely in agreement on your initial feeling, but I'd settle for an ACC title and a BCS bowl win. Not too much to ask for!  .
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I go back that far too.
Aug 2, 2012, 8:20 AM
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I still remember being in the kitchen with my mom listening to the Clemson games of the early 60s on the radio. WOOOHOOO MERCY!!!
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I hate to say but I had a good feeling about the Orange Bowl
Aug 2, 2012, 8:24 AM
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game until the fumble return.
My point is that there is a long season ahead and many things can happen. Lets see where the road leads and hope to enjoy a good ride.
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Re: I hate to say but I had a good feeling about the Orange Bowl
Aug 2, 2012, 11:26 AM
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ugggh...same here. That game was under control (scoring back and forth but still in hand) until that fumble return.
One game at a time this year - let's start by trouncing Au-Barn.
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We are going 11-1 this year.***
Aug 2, 2012, 8:28 AM
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Re: We are going 11-1 this year.***
Aug 2, 2012, 3:40 PM
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I also think we go 11-1. Unfortunately, you don't want to know where I think that 1 loss is going to come from.
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Objectively I don't see it with the inexperienced.........
Aug 2, 2012, 9:21 AM
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offensive and defensive lines we have. You never know but for it to happen they're going to have to gel real quick.
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Re: Objectively I don't see it with the inexperienced.........
Aug 2, 2012, 9:30 AM
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I agree, i think line play will have the bigest direct impact on the W-L column this year. If some of our older guys like dalton are able to effectively play the role of senior leader/elder statesman, we could reallyhave something special on our hands.
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Re: Objectively I don't see it with the inexperienced.........
Aug 2, 2012, 9:56 AM
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I'm holding my breath until I see the OL play. I have big concerns about 'em. We can't afford ANY OL injuries to the starting 5. It's a long season. Even if we have 5 who can play, can they all stay healthy through 14 games?
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Talent means more than experience, esp on the Dline.
Aug 2, 2012, 9:42 AM
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As for the OL, they only need to be as good as last yr for us to win them all.
The big test will be at FSU, but we just need to not screw ourselves when we go down there, which we usually do in that stadium.
But one thing that could help our OL, or at least make them look better than they are, is that Defenses will probably play a lot of 8 man zones against us. That gave Tajh fits last yr, and our WR corp is too good to leave 1 on 1's.
That means time to throw, which if Tajh learns to be patient and takes the check downs, we roll a lot this yr.
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I think that's your heart.
Aug 2, 2012, 9:31 AM
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My heart says we win em all. My gut says we lose 3 but my mind overrides them both saying we lose two. State and FSU.
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Re: I have a gut feeling that we will win the NC this year
Aug 2, 2012, 9:54 AM
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right now i only want to beat auburn. get back to me in a few weeks about that nc and we will dicuss it more in detail.
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Re: I have a gut feeling that we will win the NC this year
Aug 2, 2012, 10:06 AM
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if not indigestion, then maybe it's heartburn. Anyway, have a doctor check it out to be on the safe side. No way in Hades do we win the NC this year. I'd be happy if we win the STATE for a change.
btw: The Real USC has the inside track on the NC this year. They are freaking loaded, even with only 75 schollies. Even the SEC is not favored to win it this year.
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