The Great Football Thread

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by ClemsonCruiser

ESPN 12 noon......... I will be sitting on the couch as well!

I saw that today. Sucks that it's a noon game. I was hoping for at least 3:30. Tailgating starts EARLY for noon games. Well, Friday night just merges with Saturday morning is more like it!

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by Capt. Jim

I'll send ya a couple of 50 yard line seats, pay for your gas, and buy all the beer you can drink at the game, Buy you a t-shirt, throw in a couple of hot dogs, in exchange for your 40.

No, Wait! scratch the beer from the above offer!

All the beer you can drink has already been offered - without the 40 in exchange even...

It's just as well, these guys didn't accept my offer last year either and we know that outcome.

[steenh]

Originally Posted by dragr1

I know, just giving a hard time. What happened last weekend though-Colorado? When they announced that score while I was at the Auburn game (they announced 13-0 in 4th quarter), everyone there was saying is that right, that can't be right?

Was one of the most painful games to watch for me... and I've watched 26 yrs of them. We are exposed and have one game to figure it out before Tennessee. Worst case for us... more QB uncertainty. We needed that sorted out and now it's more open than before the season began.

Hope it wakes us up... still 4-0 with talent, but a lot to prove now. Unlike Auburn. You are coasting and looking good. Glad that game is a bunch of weeks out for us!

[ClemsonCruiser]

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

LOL. Like that spirit JP!!! Too bad you can't make it. Oh well, more beer for me during the post game celebration in the parking lot!!

that is about as much trash talk as I do .......... I just hope it is a good game!

I really wanna come, maybe I can convince Rudy to drive and let me ride free........ then all I gotta do is buy a ticket, $32 bucks in Clemson

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by ClemsonCruiser

that is about as much trash talk as I do .......... I just hope it is a good game!

I really wanna come, maybe I can convince Rudy to drive and let me ride free........ then all I gotta do is buy a ticket, $32 bucks in Clemson

I hear ya, a good game would be nice. Clemson will be favored by at least a TD or 2. We'll see. You have a very quick team and now that Wake can't let the grass grow a little higher to negate the speed advantage of our opponents, well, we'll see...

Just being 4-0 with the prospect of meeting you guys 5-0 is a big deal to us LOWF folks.

With all that hot air Richard spews, too bad that can't be harnessed into fuel for the road trip...

[ClemsonCruiser]

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

With all that hot air Richard spews, too bad that can't be harnessed into fuel for the road trip...

you are my hero Andy nice....... I can't wait till rudy sees this one

[clemson55]

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

Oh well, more beer for me during the post game celebration in the parking lot!!

Very respectful of you to celebrate our win like that Andy, I like to meet fans who appreciate a better team.

[clemson55]

I'd pay the fuel gas to your place and back would be about a tank which is about $25 thats probably $0.75 for every point we will win by.

[cruiser4life]

So help me understand that jibberish Richard - how many are you going to win by????

And am I hearing you're turning down my invite to tailgate and watch the game at Wake for the 2nd year in a row? That didn't work out so well for you last year, you may want to reconsider...

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by clemson55

Very respectful of you to celebrate our win like that Andy, I like to meet fans who appreciate a better team.

Ha, LOL. We'll see. You guys have a good team this year. You've got some major injuries, so do we - starting QB and #1 RB out for the season. Hey, that's football.

Here's to a good game and not a blowout - like say, a few years ago when Wake was up 45-0 at halftime. Yes, that was in the CW era in case you were wondering...

[ClemsonCruiser]

oh you guys..........

[cruiser4life]

All in good fun! Just waiting for Richard to predict the margin of victory. To quote a very good band:

What ya say? What ya say? What ya say? What?

[ClemsonCruiser]

lets get some predictions.......... I am going Clemson 38 Wake 17

........oh no he didn't

[cruiser4life]

OK, 21 point delta. Let's see what Richard comes back with. You're the reasonable one so this should be humorous...

[ClemsonCruiser]

haha, yeah I don't think 21 on the road to a 5-0 wake is reasonable, but hey I can dream

I am sure richard will top my prediction though

Andy whats your gut feeling???

[clemson55]

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

You've got some major injuries, so do we - starting QB and #1 RB out for the season.

Dude you have to be kidding neither of them would be in the top 3 on our depth chart if they had even been good enough to get offers from clemson. And our losses are much better we lost the best linebacker in the ACC for god sake.

It doesnt matter that you lost those guys though since you havent played anyone. The best team you have played is Syracuse ranked #59 by foxsports. And you barely beat DUKE the worst team in college football for about a decade straight.

My prediction is Clemson 42 Wake Forest 7 or 10 it all depends if our third string defense goes into the game in the third or fourth quarter. You probably wont see that though cause youll have fled to the parking lot to drink away your misery.

[ClemsonCruiser]

oh the glory of it........... trash talk is the best

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by clemson55

Dude you have to be kidding neither of them would be in the top 3 on our depth chart if they had even been good enough to get offers from clemson. And our losses are much better we lost the best linebacker in the ACC for god sake.

It doesnt matter that you lost those guys though since you havent played anyone. The best team you have played is Syracuse ranked #59 by foxsports. And you barely beat DUKE the worst team in college football for about a decade straight.

My prediction is Clemson 42 Wake Forest 7 or 10 it all depends if our third string defense goes into the game in the third or fourth quarter. You probably wont see that though cause youll have fled to the parking lot to drink away your misery.

Roger all of that dude. Let's make this fun. Put your $$ where your mouth is Richard.

So, by your estimates above, siding on your cautious side, you're spotting me 32 points?? What's the wager????

[ClemsonCruiser]

"Clemson is just one of three schools nationally ranked in the top 20 in total offense and defense. The Tigers rank 19th nationally in offense and 12th nationally in total defense (234.8 yards)."

just imagine if we hadn't lost 3 starters on defense


lets see some actual facts posted in this thread........

[clemson55]

Lets here the official spread next week and I'll bet on it. Loser buys the other a 6pack of quality beer Hoegaarden perhaps to be delivered at the next meeting we both attend.

[clemson55]

Heres a fact Clemsons all time record vs Wake 53-16-1. The only team we have whipped more often is USC. Thats a .757 winning percentage which in more generic terms can be stated as we OWN you.

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by clemson55

And our losses are much better we lost the best linebacker in the ACC for god sake.

Not even sure I follow your logic there. But if you want to talk LB, you'll see the best linebacker in the ACC next weekend - HINT: he was an integral part of the (in case you didn't get it before) 45-0 halftime deficit during the Charles Limpwrist era - he picked off your boy and took it to the House. Let me know if you need the burned copy of that game or the 2005 game at Wake.

Originally Posted by clemson55

It doesnt matter that you lost those guys though since you havent played anyone.

That's golden. Florida Atlantic University? Louisianna Tech?? Are you kidding? Who's lined up for your OOC schedule next year - Nicholls State???

[ClemsonCruiser]

I don't think either team has played anyone one that was that much of a challenge yet....... I do have to give clemson the edge with FSU and BC, but this game between wake and Clemson should shead some light on who is the real deal.........

Andy score???

[clemson55]

BC, FSU, and UNC are ranked higher then every team you have played. And Waters was the preseason 1st team all acc at linebacker so there is not debate as to who is better. He was on the national watch list for best lb as well.

[ClemsonCruiser]

this is what I am talking about facts......... they add such merits to these senseless arguements

[clemson55]

Last fact before I turn in for the night since you keep bringing up that game a couple years ago. How bout when we beat you 82-24. Enough said.

[cruiser4life]

You guys make this thread fun.

I mean, a Wake alum talking smack to big time Clemson guys in an internet football thread???

Trivia question: Who is the last ACC school to lose to Dook in football?????

[ClemsonCruiser]

Originally Posted by cruiser4life

Trivia question: Who is the last ACC school to lose to Dook in football?????

poor taste there old man............ that was below the belt

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by ClemsonCruiser

this is what I am talking about facts......... they add such merits to these senseless arguements

Please refer to my previous posts for facts. Namely, the last ACC team to lose to Dook.

If you want to talk facts, how about certain improprieties during your '81 season???

[cruiser4life]

Originally Posted by ClemsonCruiser

poor taste there old man............ that was below the belt

Since when does fact = poor taste?

Being what, 9 years your senior, I can't even motivate to give the "with age comes wisdom" spiel.

Not completely sure I've grasped that yet, even in my advancing age...