The Great Football Thread

[dohcdelsol93]

if S.Car can win out the rest of the season...which i think with our front 7 and good play from the backs...also QB doesn't cost us the game....i think we will

I think the BCS rankings for S.Car are right on track for any team that has a good chance of winning the SEC.

What i'm loving about this S.Car team this season is our depth

lots of guys eager to start on this team and the back ups could play 1st string on most Div. 1 teams.

 

[99UZJay]

There is no way Oregon should be in the top 5... Really blowing out (and being behind at one time) TN Tech? That qualifies you for the top 5 in CF? These people are nuts...

 

[wob]

if S.Car can win out the rest of the season...which i think with our front 7 and good play from the backs...also QB doesn't cost us the game....i think we will

I think the BCS rankings for S.Car are right on track for any team that has a good chance of winning the SEC.

What i'm loving about this S.Car team this season is our depth

lots of guys eager to start on this team and the back ups could play 1st string on most Div. 1 teams.

lolwhat? Our D-line is one of the best in the nation, but win out the rest of the year? Come on, man...

 

[wob]

I'm predicting Clemson to win at FSU this weekend.

...and then lose the following week at BC.

 

[the gimpey one]

This atl/denver game is ugly as s@#%

 

[boombapslappy]

I'm predicting Clemson to win at FSU this weekend.

...and then lose the following week at BC.

It almost makes me angry to agree with you right now...but I do.

This atl/denver game is ugly as s@#%

No one cares about NFL.

 

[the gimpey one]

I do... it is easier to follow. Besides if Clemson can beat Florida state they should be able to handle anyone in the conference.

 

[boombapslappy]

I do... it is easier to follow. Besides if Clemson can beat Florida state they should be able to handle anyone in the conference.

"Should be able to..." is a really tricky phrase when it comes to Clemson football. Just look at last season. But, yes, they should be able to.

 

[clemson55]

I'm predicting Clemson to win at FSU this weekend.

...and then lose the following week at BC.

If Clemson beats FSU, and this is going to be a really tough one, gonna have to outscore them because we aren't going to hold them to 10 or anything. If Clemson beats FSU they will be ready for BC.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

lolwhat? Our D-line is one of the best in the nation, but win out the rest of the year? Come on, man...

i think our only real issue will be our secondary.

I think the more games they play (and less suspensions Swearanger takes) the better they will get.

Dylan Thompson needs to learn to throw a short ball and Shaw needs to learn to throw. Apparantly he can only make pretty deep throws when he's about to be hit.

 

[wob]

I do... it is easier to follow. Besides if Clemson can beat Florida state they should be able to handle anyone in the conference.

Regardless if Clemson wins this weekend or not, they should be able to handle every other conference game on their schedule.


Sat, Sep 29 at Boston College garbage
Sat, Oct 6 Georgia Tech always a tough game
Sat, Oct 20 Virginia Tech garbage
Thu, Oct 25 at Wake Forest garbage
Sat, Nov 3 at Duke garbage
Sat, Nov 10 Maryland garbage
Sat, Nov 17 North Carolina State not impressed so far this year

i think our only real issue will be our secondary.

I think the more games they play (and less suspensions Swearanger takes) the better they will get.

Dylan Thompson needs to learn to throw a short ball and Shaw needs to learn to throw. Apparantly he can only make pretty deep throws when he's about to be hit.

I like the enthusiasm, but I don't think we're as good as you think we are. We'll learn if we're pretenders or contenders this weekend. Maybe.

 

[wob]

I really hope we'll see more out of our running game this week. If we don't do better than we have so far this year, I think disappointment is on the horizon. I'm not convinced that lattimore is 100% yet. However, I think Kenny Miles and the Davis kid are capable.

 

[clemson55]

Regardless if Clemson wins this weekend or not, they should be able to handle every other conference game on their schedule.


Sat, Sep 29 at Boston College garbage
Sat, Oct 6 Georgia Tech always a tough game
Sat, Oct 20 Virginia Tech garbage
Thu, Oct 25 at Wake Forest garbage
Sat, Nov 3 at Duke garbage
Sat, Nov 10 Maryland garbage
Sat, Nov 17 North Carolina State not impressed so far this year

If Clemson can pull it out in at FSU, and assuming everyone stays healthy, there is no reason they can't go undeafeated until the USuC game. Only challenges would be GT and VT. GT because they run that crap spread which always causes problems, VT because they might get lucky and put it together and they are probably pissed about the 2 beatings they took last year. Even with an FSU loss this weekend we should see a 10-1 or 9-2 Tiger team taking on a similar record USuC.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

I've never been impressed with miles..the Davis kid looks like a good powerful north/south runner.

having Davis and lattimore on the field and running the ball 30 times a game would be great.


As for Lattimore, i agree he's not 100% but with him out there he brings that threat. We may not have many tall recievers this season but have TE plenty quick and tall enough to make up the difference. I just wish we had a QB to give them a ball.

 

[BillWright]

Clemson and FSU. And Gamecocks too.

The day is finally here and I am very excited. A win would be fantastic and I believe it can happen but it would take a statistically unlikely combination of luck and excellent play. If the Tigers can play their very best game for 60 or more minutes and the Noles have difficulty gaining or holding momentum I can see a win. If it comes down to coaching adjustments which it might I think Dabo's crew might have the advantage.
But realistically I only hope for a respectable close game beating the point spread.
The Cocks should beat Missouri and I hope and expect they will.
With the 6 hr offset from EDT my day won't start until tonight. I doubt if I can find video coverage but I will be listening to streaming radio broadcasts. I'll start around 9PM with the Cocks pre-game and end up around 6 AM with the wrap-up from Tally.
I am thoroughly stoked.

 

[wob]

It's fortunate that Clemson has such a high octane offense.

 

[clemson55]

What we learned yesterday:

Missouri doesn't belong in the SEC.
Clemson's offense can score on anyone.
Clemson's defense can not stop the run effectively which opens up passing lanes. Need more talent on the D side of the ball right now.

 

[Trollhole]

They couldn't find the way out of the hole. It was a pretty deep hole

 

[wob]

Regardless if Clemson wins this weekend or not, they should be able to handle every other conference game on their schedule.


Sat, Sep 29 at Boston College garbage
Sat, Oct 6 Georgia Tech always a tough game
Sat, Oct 20 Virginia Tech garbage
Thu, Oct 25 at Wake Forest garbage
Sat, Nov 3 at Duke garbage
Sat, Nov 10 Maryland garbage
Sat, Nov 17 North Carolina State not impressed so far this year

I need move GaTech into the garbage column.

 

[99UZJay]

I need move GaTech into the garbage column.

Woah now, I don't take kindly to folks knocking my Blue Raiders...