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Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas
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Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 8:04 PM

 
Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas

The hiring of Chad Morris and Brent Venables has made it easier for the Tigers to recruit one of the most talent-rich areas of the country. Full Story »


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South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and now Texas? WOW


Jan 24, 2012, 8:06 PM

those are some of the top states for picking up football players

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WOW ABSOLUTELY GENIUS


Jan 24, 2012, 11:49 PM

Dabo gettig these 2 Coordinators who have ties to the very rich football talented mid US booyah baby

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Would be great to take the BEST from N. Carolina also.


Jan 26, 2012, 8:42 AM [ in reply to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and now Texas? WOW ]

N. Carolina is ACC country. Clemson needs to be know as THE school to play football at if you are a HS football player in the state of N. Carolina.


UGA, SCAR, and the Vols never play games in the state of N. Carolina.

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now recruiting nationally....BOOYOW***


Jan 24, 2012, 8:19 PM



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Re: now recruiting nationally....BOOYOW***


Jan 24, 2012, 8:36 PM

your post should read:

"BACK to recruiting nationally".....its happened before

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Re: now recruiting nationally....BOOYOW***


Jan 25, 2012, 9:23 AM

Absolutely right!^^^

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I like that Oliver kid! Nasty!***


Jan 24, 2012, 8:19 PM



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Re: I like that Oliver kid! Nasty!***


Jan 24, 2012, 11:04 PM

Agree about the Oliver nastiness--looks like he got 2-3 hits on defenders per play when blocking. For my money, I like the MLB. Mastrogiavanni attacks where the ball is headed...exactly what Venables talked about LBs "running down hill". Impressive how he flowed to the ball, shed blockers, and wrapped up while delivering a hit. Solid fundamentals, good looking/good sized MLB. Hope we land him.

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Re: I like that Oliver kid! Nasty!***


Jan 25, 2012, 3:02 PM

Oliver reminds me of the guy that played for Texas a few years back. Except he's gonna be playing for Clemson!!!!!

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 8:23 PM

Sign Gustafson now.....he could show our OL how to stay with a block....pancakes!!

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 8:23 PM

My question is who's the QB throwing him the ball? Kid has great touch on the deep balls.

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 8:36 PM

H&LL yea!!!

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 9:15 PM

Dallas to Clemson is 903 miles. It would be gravy to pick up some studs from that part of the country. James Trapp was from Oklahoma.

Venables and Morris may be able to pull in a few kids they had a residual relationship with, but Florida through Virginia is where we have gotten and need to continue to get 90% of our players.

Geography matters.

Drawing kids from places far away with bad climates (Buffalo), third world (Obed Ariri and Donald Iguebuike), poverty (Jamaica or American Samoa),and iron curtain (Lithuania) can work if you can just identify the talent.

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 24, 2012, 9:21 PM

I tend to agree. OK with me to get one or two from Texas, but never make the mistake to put too much emphasis on the area. No need to repeat Ken Hatfield history.

As you said, geography matters. Many kids want their family to see them play.

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What he said ^^^^


Jan 25, 2012, 6:50 AM

Hatfield made a mistake recruiting out of region. Our coaches should focus on the south east. I hope they're back here now recruiting.

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Clemson messed with Texas.***


Jan 24, 2012, 9:18 PM



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There's something in these hills.


Times have changed and Clemson


Jan 24, 2012, 9:49 PM

Has qualities you don't see in much of Texas. Clemson is a nice size, nice geography and close to the mountains and beach. I work out of Texas a lot and was able to see many if our games from there

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Jan 24, 2012, 10:49 PM

I'm glad to see Clemson has made strides in recruiting in both Florida & Texas.

Now they need to find a way to recruit California.

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Jan 24, 2012, 11:57 PM

BE NICE IF WE COULD GET A MR SC TO COME TO US INSTEAD OF USC. BOWERS WAS ONLY ONE WE GOT.

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Jan 25, 2012, 3:14 PM

That too. South Carolina's recent success & affiliation with the SEC have changed that dynamic, (in recent years) but their losses this year (players & coaches) and Clemson's success and coaching additions should change that IMO.

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Re: Times have changed and Clemson


Jan 25, 2012, 6:47 AM [ in reply to Re: Times have changed and Clemson ]

Recruit California.... ridiculous.

Sure if a top prospect expresses a wish to come to Clemson, recruit him. Elden Campbell is from California.

A California recruit coming to Clemson would:

1) Be on the hook for round trip plane tickets for entire career.
2) Go to a school that nobody from his high school or hometown attends.
3) Never play a game within 1000 miles from home.

If you still want to recruit California, please select one of the following states that we should recruit less:

FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, NY, TN, AL

I would trade every recruit from west of Mississippi for an extra 10% market share of Georgia's top 25.

Geography matters

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Re: Times have changed and Clemson


Jan 25, 2012, 3:09 PM

I'm not saying Clemson should exhaust it's resources to recruit in California, but it is one of the most talent rich areas in the country. (along with Flordia & Texas as far as High School football is concerned)

If Clemson wants to build one of the elite football programs in the country, I would think you would want to look for the best players. (regardless of where they are from)

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Wondered when Morris would utilize his legend status in TX****


Jan 25, 2012, 8:47 AM



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Seems to highlight a big difference b/w Steele and Venables


Jan 25, 2012, 10:12 AM

I can't remember Steele selling Clemson well to recruits. I don't remember any players Bama was recruiting that even thought about coming to Clemson when Steele came after the 08 season.

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Jan 25, 2012, 6:25 PM

Wow,from this article and the comments,ya'll must have just signed a bunch of Texas guys.What are their names?

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winkin, blinkin and nod***


Jan 25, 2012, 6:26 PM



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Re: Seems to highlight a big difference b/w Steele and Venables


Jan 25, 2012, 8:13 PM [ in reply to Re: Seems to highlight a big difference b/w Steele and Venables ]

wow mrmm. Seems a coot like you would stay at your website. Must be envious to be here at the tigers website. Could you explain any other reason why? I'd go back to cooterville and worry about your arrests and ncaa investigations, stay close to your own camp. Nite Nite Coot.

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dang....


Jan 25, 2012, 7:55 PM

I guess opposing corners are gonna be glad to see this Oliver kid graduate; he sure likes pushing them around and knocking them down! Nasty, big receiver! That would be a nice get.

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Re: Front Page Story: Tigers making inroads into the state of Texas


Jan 25, 2012, 9:12 PM

Zippidee do da, zippidy day, my oh my what a Dabo day!
Go Tigahz!!!!!!!!!!!

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