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Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination
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Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 3:19 PM

 
Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination

Sam Van Gieson has come a long way since former head coach Tommy Bowden laughed at his dream of playing football for Clemson, and hopes that dream may some day take him to the playing field of Death Valley. If it doesn't, then running down the hill and being a part of something special are enough. Full Story »


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awesome***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:28 PM



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Thanks for all you do Sam! Keep up the good work!


Oct 7, 2011, 3:40 PM

GOOOOO TIGERS!

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Great story


Oct 7, 2011, 3:30 PM

Hope to see more of these

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Re: Great story


Oct 7, 2011, 7:18 PM

I agree! Great Story!
GOoooo Tigers!

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Clemson's Sam V.G. is Norte Dame's "Rudy" but in ORANGE!


Oct 7, 2011, 3:31 PM

Great Story of Sam...and I hope Dabo will put him in soon this year and make his effort worthwhile. Go SAM...and thank you for being a TIGER.

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Tommy put a walk-on for the last PAT during 63-17.


Oct 7, 2011, 3:40 PM

He may get his shot tomorrow.

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Re: Clemson's Sam V.G. is Norte Dame's "Rudy" but in ORANGE!


Oct 7, 2011, 7:18 PM [ in reply to Clemson's Sam V.G. is Norte Dame's "Rudy" but in ORANGE! ]

YES!!!

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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 3:33 PM

HEART!!!! That is what this team has got. Good stuff!

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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 3:34 PM

Would love to see this Tiger get a chance on Saturday.

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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 3:35 PM

Couldn't find a nicer family either. Good people.

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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 3:35 PM

Oh and maybe someone should send this to Mike.

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Here's hoping the we're beating BC's #### badly enough


Oct 7, 2011, 3:37 PM

that this guy gets in for a snap.

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lovin' the sig! That's a TATOO!!!***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:47 PM



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Looks like a tackle to me***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:48 PM



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clearly you don't know about that hit by Dunham then...


Oct 7, 2011, 3:53 PM

because the announcer said "Oh Buddy, that's a tatoo right there"

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Best article I've read on Tigernet in a while...


Oct 7, 2011, 3:38 PM

If we get up early on someone, this kid definitely deserves a shot to get on the field.

Honestly, we need to chant his name toward the end of a game... even if it's only for an extra point. Get this kid out there!

Go Tigers!

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Sam Van G, Sam Van G, Sam Van G, Sam Van G........!!!***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:42 PM



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Great Story***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:40 PM



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such a great story! And shame on Tommy for laughing at the


Oct 7, 2011, 3:45 PM

kid.

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Sam got the last laugh...***


Oct 7, 2011, 3:48 PM



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Football coaches don't need to baby anyone


Oct 7, 2011, 4:06 PM [ in reply to such a great story! And shame on Tommy for laughing at the ]

That's why it's a big deal to play football for Clemson. Sam obviously learned that.

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What's Bowden laughing about? Sam's bigger than him.***


Oct 7, 2011, 4:35 PM [ in reply to such a great story! And shame on Tommy for laughing at the ]



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I have never been a TB basher, he did a lot of good here


Oct 7, 2011, 5:19 PM [ in reply to such a great story! And shame on Tommy for laughing at the ]

no matter what anyone says, he helped Clemson University, but with that said I wonder if Sam wants to say, "well I am still here and you are not".

That is just the prideful, evil, vindictive side of me though.

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"You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have


Oct 7, 2011, 3:46 PM

barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there with the best college football players in the land for 2 years. And you're gonna walk outta here with a degree from the University of [Clemson]. In this life, you don't have to prove nothin' to nobody but yourself. And after what you've gone through, if you haven't done that by now, it ain't gonna never happen. Now go on back."

Go get em #56, and Go Tigers.

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Oct 7, 2011, 6:02 PM

Awesome story. And he is #53....

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Sam is a good friend of mine...


Oct 7, 2011, 3:59 PM

He is a great kid, and I'm really happy for him that he has gotten this opportunity the past few years. And he really can snap the $#!+ out of the ball.

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Great story


Oct 7, 2011, 4:08 PM

about a great kid. Congrats VG!

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Great story - how about some others like it?


Oct 7, 2011, 4:24 PM

Crump I sure would like to see more profiles/stories on guys we never get to hear about. Like maybe do a "walk-on scout team player of the week" type thing

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Re: Great story - how about some others like it?


Oct 7, 2011, 7:23 PM

Good Idea!

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As a friend of Sam's


Oct 7, 2011, 4:54 PM

This is a great read! Congrats Sam! I still root for you all the way out here in OKC and I hope your chance will come!

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Oct 7, 2011, 6:57 PM

I hope you have OKC Painted Orange ;), Clemson Orange that is :)

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Determined Spirit personified.


Oct 7, 2011, 5:08 PM

Some may have more God given talent. None have more heart. So glad he is a Tiger.

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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 7, 2011, 5:16 PM

Doesn't say much for tb but then I guess it does. That runt only got a chance at WV because his pa was the coach.

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Ironically, TB was a walk-on, too, from what I recall.***


Oct 7, 2011, 8:25 PM



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This is an excellent article.


Oct 7, 2011, 5:46 PM

Credit where credit is due.

Kudos David.

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Having someone laugh at your dream...


Oct 7, 2011, 5:55 PM

...is a horrible thing to happen. So glad Sam didn't let it stop him. Hope he gets to play on Saturday. Go Tigers!!!

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A true Tiger***


Oct 7, 2011, 6:01 PM



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Quite possibly the best article in the history of Tigernet.****


Oct 7, 2011, 6:15 PM



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Somebody cue the mic man to start the "Sam" chant when the


Oct 7, 2011, 6:31 PM

tigers score to go ahead by a mile and need a pat late.

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Exceptional story


Oct 7, 2011, 6:41 PM

Hope he gets his chance on the field Saturday! Wouldn't it blow his mind if everyone chanted his name?!

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Re: Exceptional story


Oct 7, 2011, 9:42 PM

I hope he gets to the field if he is an excellent long snapper.

How important is size and athletism for the long snapper?

A missed snap cost us an extra point against VPI. Dawson Zimmerman miraculously saved the NC State game last year by snagging a wayward snap.

and.... a bad snap cost the Tigers a sure win against Calvin Johnson's Yellow jackets.

I think we would be better off with a 150 pound LS who is money than a 235 speciman who is inconsistent.

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You really have to be determined when your running,......


Oct 7, 2011, 9:48 PM

your sprints with CJ Spiller. Im sure he felt he was running in slow motion. Good job Sam way to stick with it!!!!!!!!!

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SAM the Tiger!!!***


Oct 7, 2011, 11:46 PM



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Re: Front Page Story: Profile of a walk-on is a story of determination


Oct 8, 2011, 5:07 AM

This is a story that makes me glad Dabo is the Head Coach and not Tammy Bowden. Tammy was GIVEN a spot at WVU by his Daddy. Dabo earned his at Alabama. That is the difference. Dabo is Tough. Tammy is a puss. A team takes on the characteristics of the Head Coach.

Go Tigers.
Beat BC.

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We should holler from the stands "Sammy, Sammy, Sammy".***


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