The Country Club

Sep 11, 2016, 4:59 PM

Yesterday as Clemson fans sweated in the stands, the players chilled on their million dollar air-conditioned & vaporized benches and chilled even more on the field against a Troy State team - then disappeared into their multi-million dollar locker room to chill some more. And after the regional and national scorn that our players will face this this week, they will begin to speak of being disrespected. This immensely talented and undisciplined team has coasted through the summer and now the first two games with a country club mentality that has been worthy of disrespect.

Clemson stayed undefeated yesterday by beating a mediocre Troy State team in rebuild mode - no Tiger fans are swelling with pride today only with indignation this undefeated and under-performing team is being disrespected from outside and from within the ranks. There should be no pretense of winning close against a strong program as existed after the Auburn win. In 2015, Troy State lost to NCSU 49-21, to WISC 28-3, to Ga Southern 45-21, to MS ST 45-17 and to South Alabama, Idaho, App St & Ga St along the way.

So what have Dabo, Elliott and Scott been doing this summer between interview and media appearances? There is a strong argument to be made they have been recruiting, enjoying their raises & mega-salaries and running a country club.

Yet most of the season is left and lots of opportunities are ahead to get the players' heads in the game. It is clear this year's team lacks the talent to beat Louisville and FSU by just walking on to the field. Auburn and Troy State were far from intimidated. This year's team may still earn the right to be called special - right now their play makes a loud statement they've enjoyed their pre-season press clippings. The ACC championship, the Heisman, the All-American recognition and the CFB playoffs all look like long shots right now. Lets hope this team decides to put in the sweat equity moving forward, and the coaches decide to close down the country club. Let's get real Tigers!

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The Country Club

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Agreed. The O-Line yesterday looked incredibly disinterested in playing with passion***

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