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Tiger Cub [12]
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Negative spin advantage
Nov 12, 2019, 10:05 AM
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First post, long-time Clemson fan (33 years)!
I totally get the frustration with the lack of respect and the UNC game apparently being the only game we've played this year.
There's a lot of good talk and good stats shared on here. Keep it up. BUT...
At the end of the season, I'd rather get to the CFP disrespected. I want the national disrespect. I want the analysts' disrespect. I want that to breed disrespect from our opponents. Even if they only disrespect us for a quarter of the game, it'll be lights out for them.
Let the talkers talk. Let 'em keep the spin. We'll take the 'ship.
Besides, it's not like our recruiting is suffering from the spin either!
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I want disrespect for player motivation UNLESS it narrows
Nov 12, 2019, 10:06 AM
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our path to the CFBP.
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All-TigerNet [11478]
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Re: I want disrespect for player motivation UNLESS it narrows
Nov 12, 2019, 10:10 AM
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In reality the disrespect has not narrowed our path.
Talking heads tried to say that we weren't good enough to make it when there were more options still around.
Now that the options have narrowed, there is not much talk about us being left out of the playoff.
They are now just trying to tear apart our character and say we are doing things the wrong way.
Finally they are adding that we won't stand up to the other teams once we get there.
Where have I heard that before?????
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Hall of Famer [21614]
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We are the only CFP team from last year that
Nov 12, 2019, 10:18 AM
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has been told that 1 loss makes it impossible for a playoff appearance.
I know most of that has to do with how horrible our conference is this year...but that is definitely a narrowed path. 1 loss is a wider path than 0 losses.
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Tiger Cub [12]
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Re: We are the only CFP team from last year that
Nov 12, 2019, 10:26 AM
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Losses we can control. Spin we cannot. And we can't control not getting in with a perfect record. I have trouble thinking that would happen. But I feel you. If the spin takes it THAT far...geez. That would be something.
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All-TigerNet [11478]
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Re: We are the only CFP team from last year that
Nov 12, 2019, 10:34 AM
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The narrative hasn't narrowed our path.
A different narrative might could have given us a chance to lose and get it.
However, our conference weakness is a metric that could be used regardless of what the media is saying.
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110%er [6104]
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Re: Negative spin advantage
Nov 12, 2019, 10:07 AM
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Ditto ditto ditto! Great first post! Congrats and happy to give your first plus one!
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All-In [30831]
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Well heck. If you are looking to be disrespected
Nov 12, 2019, 10:20 AM
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You came to the right place
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CU Medallion [67832]
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Re: Negative spin advantage
Nov 12, 2019, 11:20 AM
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I remember years ago when our good teams didnt handle the hype very well. Thankfully it is a different culture now. Especially good given the amount of talk and hype generated these days
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Orange Blooded [2721]
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What I want
Nov 12, 2019, 11:57 AM
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I hear ya… but I want us to be at a level of talent, focus, and strategy that regardless of whether we are disrespected or the media darling we still show up and play to our Clemson standard. And, I think that's about where we are as a program. As long as we do that, we will be in the national conversation and have the opportunity to lift the big trophy at the end of the season. And the bonus is, we are doing it with class in a God-honoring way. So proud of this program!
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Tiger Cub [12]
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Re: What I want
Nov 12, 2019, 12:42 PM
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Well said!
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