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Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 4:22 PM
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Legend [18663]
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What amazing physical and mental strength this guy has !
Jul 27, 2012, 4:47 PM
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One inspirational young man !
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Orange Blooded [2481]
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If anyone sees a FOOTBALL profile for him!
Jul 31, 2012, 9:41 AM
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post it,thx. #21
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Just plain Awesome!***
Jul 27, 2012, 4:53 PM
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 4:55 PM
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As a Military Member this is awesome. To know the school I love is taking care of one of my brothers in arms and giving him the chance to live his dream. Thats amazing! I pray Rodriguez is able to make a huge impact not only on the field but off the field. Good Luck Brother
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 6:21 PM
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Seems like he already covered off the field, and I expect he will show more on the field than some may think.
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CU Guru [1211]
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This guy gets better and better. Welcome to Clemson!!***
Jul 27, 2012, 5:12 PM
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"I'm not a hero"
Jul 27, 2012, 5:22 PM
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"My friends are underneath my feet. We're walking on top of heros. Everybody wants to call me a hero. I'm not a hero. The guys that died are heroes. I was just doing my job... when I get to Arlington--that's where heroes are resting... and it sucks that some of them are my friends. This is why I do what I do. This is why my mentality is the way it is... If I fall short, Taliban wins. Everything I do is for these boys."
MY GOODNESS! I'm so glad he is a Tiger! What a guy!
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Hell yeah! Welcome to the family***
Jul 27, 2012, 5:28 PM
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 6:12 PM
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Even if he never plays a down, he will be a huge part of this team from a leadership role!
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If I were Dabo, day one, before any practice, before any
Jul 27, 2012, 6:14 PM
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workouts, I would get the team together and have DR tell his story. I'm sure the guys already know it, and he's probably getting a little tired of telling it, but I don't think there is any better motivation to kick off this season than DR. I would challenge every player to "outwork" Daniel on and off the field. I hope his work ethic and dedication spread throughout this team. If anybody were to exemplify Dabo's philosophy of "All In" and "One Team, One Dream", it is this young man. VT might get Fuller, but I'm ### glad we got Rodriguez.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 6:34 PM
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Awesome story. I also love the idea of 23 year old freshmen who are work out fiends joining the team.
I bet there plenty one and two star linemen who wouldnt get a NCAA D1 look at age 17 who are monsters at age 23.
That has been one of the keys for Brigham Young - a bunch of 20+ year old freshmen returning from mission years.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 7:53 PM
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he should lead us on the field against vt! (military appreciation day)
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 7:57 PM
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Nothing more in this thread should be said than thank you young man for making it possible to see you play on Saturdays.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 29, 2012, 9:55 PM
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I respectfully disagree. I want to talk about DR, the football player. Rodriguez is a 23 or 24 year old grown man. His work outs and pull ups were really impressive. Would he win the intrasquad pullup contest, and is that a useful skill for the athlete positions? The Tigernet recruiting profile credits him with a 4.5 second 40.
I also wonder how his workouts will jibe with the oft criticized Tiger strength program. He certainly works hard at the non standard exercises (as opposed to standard bench press). I am skeptical of the step running in the gas mask, though (Never heard of purposeful restrictions on air intake for aerobic training. This is not the same thing as training at high altitude)
Out of high school he was not a D1 caliber athlete. He is 5'7". His advantages of age and strength may make him competitive with the scholarship db's.
Hopefully, he will surprise like 5' 7", Danny Woodhead, who starts for the Patriots. Of course, Woodhead ran sub 4.4 times in the NFL combine.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2012, 7:57 PM
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As a Clemson graduate and retired Army Vietnam Vet., I salute you Daniel. I'm so glad to have you as a member of the Tiger Brotherhood. Good luck and give'em h3ll.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 28, 2012, 12:57 AM
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1. I hope there are more Daniel Rodriguezes out there. They are what make this country great. 2. "The heros are under my feet". Wow. 3. This is precious blood. We better be careful why we spill it. 4. I think Dabo is building men. Mr. Rodriguez will help (he is already there). 5. It must be awfully dusty in here... eyes watering. 6. Can’t wait to see him running down the hill – much less senior day.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 28, 2012, 2:37 AM
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brings tears to my eyes.. Go Tigers
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Couldn't sleep tonight.
Jul 28, 2012, 4:46 AM
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So I came and checked Tigernet. Going to lay back down now feeling safer as an American and a lot more proud of my Tiger team. Thank you Daniel Rodriguez. For all you have done and all you continue to do. I will make sure my 14yr old grandson see's this.
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That is what a real man is
Jul 28, 2012, 5:08 AM
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right there. Not quite sure what else to say, but God Bless America, land that I love. Daniel hasn't given 110%, he's given 200%. I believe Coach Howard would say he's earned the right to rub the rock whenever he wants.
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Daniel Rodriguez..wonder why he isn't listed on the Roster?
Jul 28, 2012, 7:53 PM
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anyone have any idea? #21
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Re: Daniel Rodriguez..wonder why he isn't listed on the Roster?
Jul 28, 2012, 8:13 PM
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I believe I read earlier that he will be a walk-on, not on scholarship. His tuition should be covered by GI bill, so he doesnt need a scholarship. So maybe only scholarship recruits are listed.
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Ok, I took that into..
Jul 30, 2012, 10:52 AM
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consideration when I posted, but I still thought WOs were listed.
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i'm impressed with his work ethic as much as his attitude
Jul 28, 2012, 9:00 PM
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that's some intense wokouts he's doing.
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Re: Football Player Update: Raycom Sports feature on Daniel Rodriguez
Jul 29, 2012, 1:09 PM
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Outstanding!!! What a great inspiration and contributor he will be for us! You go Daniel!!!
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How nice to see that real smile when he talks about Dabo and
Jul 29, 2012, 11:30 PM
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Clemson. I'm so proud that he's coming here where he will be appreciated and honored for all that he's done and will do with his life.
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Re: How nice to see that real smile when he talks about Dabo and
Jul 30, 2012, 10:38 AM
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Dittos!
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That's great but
Jul 31, 2012, 9:42 AM
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I refuse to support Swofford's son by watching anything Raycom
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