Wow, what a collapse. It's reminiscent of the game against West Va. 4 years ago. I really expected Clemson to do better.

That'll drop Clemson out of the top 25

It happens when you don't schedule high school teams in OOC play. I know you don't understand that anymore than you understand anything else football related.

(08-30-2014 08:19 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  It happens when you don't schedule high school teams in OOC play. I know you don't understand that anymore than you understand anything else football related.

Better luck with South Carolina State.

I wouldn't compare this Clemson loss to that Orange Bowl loss at all. It wasn't so much a collapse (the game was tied at Halftime, unlike the WVU Orange Bowl) so much as the Tigers were simply worn down by the Bulldogs. Even though UGa got lots of yardage and points, I still blame this one on the Clemson offense for failing to sustain drives. If Clemson had some of those long drives like they had against LSU in the Chick-Fil-A bowl a couple of seasons ago this would've been a much different game, IMO.

(08-30-2014 08:23 PM)lumberpack4 Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 08:19 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  It happens when you don't schedule high school teams in OOC play. I know you don't understand that anymore than you understand anything else football related.

Better luck with South Carolina State.

I promise you it will not be a one point game with us having to score 21 points in the second half and a TD with a minute and a half left to get there.

Try not to lose to Old Dominion. They aren't a first year transitioning program this year so they aren't going to get out-depthed like Georgia Southern did.

Clemson just got worn down in the 4th quarter..mostly due to the offense doing nothing. It was a lot to ask of Stoudt and Watson to start their first game on the road at Georgia. Though the final score looks bad, they did a good job in the first half.

Hopefully Clemson's loss will not drag the league's reputation down this fall.

I don't understand why he didn't play Watson more. I thought he was the better QB.

(08-30-2014 09:45 PM)7thHeaven Wrote:  I don't understand why he didn't play Watson more. I thought he was the better QB.

Watson has plenty of upside, but Stoudt is the better QB right now, IMO.

(08-30-2014 09:45 PM)7thHeaven Wrote:  I don't understand why he didn't play Watson more. I thought he was the better QB.

Joe Montana could have been back there and it wouldn't have been any different. You aren't going to win when:

A. Your receivers drop easily catchable balls.

B. Your playcalling starts to resemble Rob Spence with the horizontal passing game and lack of a running game.

C. For whatever reason you insist on playing your 200lb or less RBs and they can't help in pass pro

D. Your inexperienced kicker shanks an easy FG


The offense was unable to sustain drives and constantly put the defense in bad field position.

I can't be too tough on Clemson. Playing Georgia between the hedges is a difficult task for anyone. It is clear, however, that Clemson badly misses the trio of Boyd, Watson, and Bryant. They looked offensively impotent at times today.

Now, in all fairness, a lot of that impotence may have had to do with Georgia. The Bulldogs looked strong and athletic on defense.

However Stoudt looked like a very average player to me with just okay physical skills. I think the other kid will eventually win that job out right. He is certainly more raw but he also clearly has more skill. The Tigers' receivers looked like an average group as well. They look athletic but they cannot catch the football - and some of them would appear to be...umm...contact averse.

Defensively, that is a tough matchup for Clemson. They have a lot of long, lean athletes who are built to rush the quarterback and are not going to be able to withstand anyone who pounds the football like Georgia can.

To me, it was very obvious by half time which way that game was most likely to go. You could see one side gaining strength and the other side wearing down. I do not know Clemson's schedule but I do know if they played a power running team they are probably going to have some trouble stopping that team. However, in most cases versus ACC teams, the Tigers will simply try to outscore that other team. Georgia is too athletic on defense to play that way against. Obviously, Florida State will pose similar problems for CU when they play.

On the other side of the coin, I do not believe there is a better running back in the country then Todd Gurley. He is a very impressive player.

Kudos to coach Dabo (BTW, what the hell is that goofy name short for?) for scheduling so tough early on. He deserves credit for that. However, even with some improvement, they are nowhere near as good as last year's edition (which was a very good team).

An NC State fan "attempting" to talk **** to Clemson, when NC State damn near lost to Georgia Southern at home? GTFO. Stupid people gon' stupid, I suppose.

(08-30-2014 09:57 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:45 PM)7thHeaven Wrote:  I don't understand why he didn't play Watson more. I thought he was the better QB.

Joe Montana could have been back there and it wouldn't have been any different. You aren't going to win when:

A. I

B. am

C. butt

D. hurt


Marge Schott, please tend to my wounds.

Football is all about timing and when Watson was in the game I think the offense was more in sync.

(08-30-2014 11:09 PM)7thHeaven Wrote:  Football is all about timing and when Watson was in the game I think the offense was more in sync.

Really? Watson had one good drive and was three and out in two others. He had 5 carries for -3 yards.

ACC membership is what caused Clemson to collapse in the second half.

(08-30-2014 11:08 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:57 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-30-2014 09:45 PM)7thHeaven Wrote:  I don't understand why he didn't play Watson more. I thought he was the better QB.

Joe Montana could have been back there and it wouldn't have been any different. You aren't going to win when:

A. I

B. am

C. butt

D. hurt


Marge Schott, please tend to my wounds.

It's OK, in just a few weeks we can salve our wounds when the tarholes come to Death Valley. It's not as sure a deal historically as whipping the copycats from Rawlee, but it's close enough to count.

Muhahaha! They're coming to get you, Barbara!

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"Clemsoning"

1. The act of failing miserably on a grand athletic stage, or when the stakes are high. 2. Record-setting failure, usually reserved for college football.

There was an epic example of clemsoning when Clemson hosted Florida State in a highly anticipated football game on October 19, 2013. Clemson was ranked 3rd, while Florida State was ranked 5th. Florida State won the game 51 - 14. Clemson set a NCAA record for margin of defeat by a home team ranked #3 or higher. The 51 points scored by Florida State is the most points ever allowed by a Clemson opponent on Clemson's home field. Most of the home team fans could not take the clemsoning any longer and left the game mid way through the third quarter.