Orange Bowl Open Thread | West Virginia vs. Clemson
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The annual Big East vs. ACC yawn-fest. Vote on who you think will win and chime in with why.
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Roll Tide!
Got to cheer for Dabo even though I love Dana’s Big Ern hair.
by beez10 on Jan 4, 2012 6:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Roll Tide
wait. why did I do that?
Inanity @gothlaw
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is." -Sir Francis Bacon
by Stuck in the Plains on Jan 4, 2012 7:08 PM CST reply actions
'Cause that's how we do.
'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban
I’m pulling for Clemson in spite of Dabo.
Clemson has good Bama connections and the guys at STS are passionate and insightful about college football. But Dabo needs to get his head out of his ass or he’s another DuBose or Shula.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 7:10 PM CST reply actions
Read STS.
They’re happy about a lot of things this season. But they’re angry, too. They have legitimate issues with Dabo as a head coach.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'll take your word for it
Didn’t really realize he had issues, certainly not of the Debose and Shula like.
by d12 on Jan 4, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
The comparison to our two coaches is mine, not STS’.
Their problems with Dabo is that he is soft. The conditioning program is weak, they don’t have physical practices, have their starters practice against each other enough, focus on fundamentals, overall the O line is underachieving, their defense is terrible at tackling. They recruit well and have excellent schemes, but the defensive scheme may be too complex for their players. Plus they have Danny Pearman.
So, my guess is if Dabo has only this season to how for on his resume, he’ll wind up like DuBose and Shula.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
I would let them know that we don't tackle to the ground past camp
so I am not sure if thats a big deal or not.
So do we tackle to the ground
in spring training, A Game, fall camp, scrimmages, but not for regular season and bowl preparation?
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
as I understand it, this is correct
which is why its so amazing that the technique is so good. Considering how many injuries occur as the tackle goes to the ground, this makes sense though.
Money, man, money.
Miami is not a cheap town. And it’s not like Auburn with a Lake or Central West Virginia have the alumni base of, say, Stanford :)
Inanity @gothlaw
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is." -Sir Francis Bacon
by Stuck in the Plains on Jan 4, 2012 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
Good point.
Still, you’d think even if just their respective season ticket holders made the trip it would come closer to filling the place than this.
Another thing is the distance
people always forget how long the state of Florida is. Driving from Atlanta to Miami is almost the same thing as driving Atlanta to Dallas, which is virtually 1/3 the way across the country.
Yep. 10 hour drive to the Orange Bowl in 1999
Inanity @gothlaw
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is." -Sir Francis Bacon
by Stuck in the Plains on Jan 4, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
you and I made the exact same drive then
and riding back after a loss was no fun. Please all the fucking tolls
Roll Tide!!
Pulling for Clemson here because of Dabo.
by XvRollTidevX on Jan 4, 2012 7:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions
great, since you have now tempted fate
we will undoubtably get a pitbull Dr. Pepper commercial and/or NAPA commercial on the next break.
Son of a bitch!
Been trying to purge them from my memory! Maybe instead we’ll get the subway commercial: Todd….. This is Todd
by d12 on Jan 4, 2012 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
Or that new Lays commercial! Dayum!
You’re welcome
by d12 on Jan 4, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
There's the DP one
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
I did not expect this game to be a defensive chessmatch.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions
I don't see either of these teams
being able to identify a chess board. Hi-ho Cherry Oh is more like it.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
I respect the guys at ATVS.
Good points even if I disagree. But I cannot understand that some of them like these bowl games. Shootouts can be fun sometimes, like the Florida game in 1999. But usually it’s just football.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:35 PM CST up reply actions
Correct.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
Does anyone know if I can buy
That Nelly single on iTunes?
by sho' I stole on Jan 4, 2012 8:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Now that I'm done being a smart ass
It’s available as a single for 1.29.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
$1.29
but I cannot speak to your ability to buy it or not.
/dedicated to the grammar nazi
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Of course I derp the reply
it’s been a solid week.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
That replay of the Clemson receiver
looked very “Matrix” esque. That kid is talented.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Gamecast sux.
They’d be late in misreporting the end of the world.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:42 PM CST reply actions
What the...
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Wow!
A defensive TD?
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 8:48 PM CST reply actions
Things to bring with you to the end zone.
1) a few blockers
2) a buddy to celebrate with
3) any other random item
a) Sweat band
b) gloves
c) football
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
None of the above.
"There are 40 rules all Schrute boys must learn by age 5. Rule #17- There are 3 things you never turn your back on--- Bears, men you have wronged, and a dominant male turkey during mating season."
WVU certainly
pared the list down to #2 and 3c
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Good Lord, what ever to the fundamentals
Of ball control, fambly and trying not to Clemson your fleeting moment in the sun.
by sho' I stole on Jan 4, 2012 8:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Remember
Clemson is representing the ACC and it’s ability to derp away almost anything.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
I almost feel bad for FSU
20 years ago they thought they would dominate a basketball conference, only to find out that they would drop to their level. Funny now, I bet just about every FSU fan wishes that they had taken the SEC up on the offer when they had the chance.
Three.
2002, 2003, 2005. Unless you meant inclusive, in which case four (they won the ACC in 2000).
Thirteen.
so since the SEC began its run
its over?
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Dabo should call momma & get
A real S&C coach before he’s watching games from the couch
by sho' I stole on Jan 4, 2012 9:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
10 votes for WVU?
Haters gonna hate.Lets Go Mountaineers!
RBR resident Dogcaller.
by Crimsoncaller on Jan 4, 2012 9:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Heck.
This game has a defensive TD’s and a couple of punts. Disbelief.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
I’m sorry I can’t rec twice.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
When it’s reply wormhole time, it’s smartphone reboot time.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
Can bad football get even badder?
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:14 PM CST reply actions
Clemson has shit the bed
and now they are drawing on the walls with it.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
by 13thBama on Jan 4, 2012 9:15 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Fire Dabo!
And take back his diploma!
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:16 PM CST reply actions
What?!!? Just tuned in...
What’s going on? Holy crap!
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 9:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Good game?
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 9:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Just a reminder
we lead GA Tech in basketball at halftime last night 42-22, that might be out done in the orange bowl, and its a fucking tragedy
WVU doesn't even NEED
to go in at half time. They should send the players up to concessions during that time.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
by 13thBama on Jan 4, 2012 9:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
and that's WVU's ball on the Clemson 19
I am banking on them having 49 points at halftime at this point
Clemson physical therapists are quickly googling
PTSD and how to cure it at the half.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Think W.Vags can hang fitty on 'em before the half?
Why not go for two?!
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 9:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Salt in the wound
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 9:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I’m sorry I cannot rec twice.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
joking
I wouldn’t actually embarass anyone
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Not sure if you caught it...
that was a Harbaugh / Carrol reference. With Stanford already up big, they went for two late in the game to give them 50 points (iirc). After the game, Pete Carroll ran up to Harbaugh and asked him “what’s your deal?” to which Harbaugh allegedly responded “what’s your deal?”
Thirteen.
It is certainly the best
example of having a killer instinct that I’ve seen in a while. They are going for the throat.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Mr. Swinney
Your realtor is holding on line 1.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
May Dabo Swinney’s name be stricken from our records.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:28 PM CST reply actions
no way
when you hear is back story, regardless of tonight, or even how he fairs as a coach in general, very proud to have him in our ranks.
Oh, Pease!
Speaking of Pease, if wiki is right, he played QB for Houston when Saban was there.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
I know he played for Stallings.
Which makes it difficult for me to understand his brand of football.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
its not that
he escaped an acoholic father, walked on at Alabama, was an honor’s student, supported his mother thru college, and got a graduate degree. Proud to be an alum with him. Football has nothing to do with my feelings.
Wow!
What a story! OK, I take it back.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
This. There are more important things in life
Than Clempson football
by sho' I stole on Jan 4, 2012 9:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No laughter here.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Stupid reply wormhole.
I really hate this phone.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
I found out today Timothy Leary went to Bama
and may or may not have graduated.
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
Train
wreck
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Russian drug lords
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
A little shocked at the score
but that is the way ot has been with Clemson…hot or cold. Had they gone in for that score before the fumble they’d be leading now as it is the game is basically over.
But, Clemson is not firing Dabo just yet. After all he did win the ACC. However, at some point if they really want a shot at the NC they will need to get more physical and learn to play D. Not sure they will do that under Dabo.
But, I do like Dabo. Liked him as a player and as a person. Probably going to make a real fine AD some day.
If Auburn was in New Mexico and we never played them I would still hate them and their dumb coach and their cheating players.
thats a great point 50
I never consider the administrative end, but you have a great point. He has a reputation of being great with alumni, and that’s huge in the admin realm.
I don’t think they’ll fire him for this game.
I was happy to hear that he was hired to be their coach. He inherited problems from Bowden. He’s made some good changes. He needs to make some more or I think he’ll be like Shula, a nice guy in over his head, gone after four good years with only one good year.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Here is another reality check for Clemson fans
you are freaking Clemson. I don’t know for sure, but I would be willing to bet that the last coach to win the ACC was Danny Ford.
Ken Hatfield, in 1991.
By the way, Clemson played Duke on December 1st that year in Tokyo, Japan.
Thirteen.
Cool story bro
I actually played a round of golf with Ken Hatfield once, really cool guy. This was when he was the head coach at Rice
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
I thought that the "cool story bro" was normally sarcastic.
I sure thought it was cool. I had forgotten about the Coca-Cola Classic.
Thirteen.
no, I used to work for family member of the Dodd's
So I always got to play in the Bobby Dodd coach or the year golf classic. Got to meet a few cool people (Kenny was cool), a few jerks, and have a few funny stories from it.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
I will tell you this
you will never meet a nicer man than Bill Curry
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
Bill Curry, the coolest guy in the world.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
to say that he wasn't a fit at bama
would be putting it mildly. Hell, even Bill would probably admit that. However, if you remove that from the equation, he is a really nice guy.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, knew I did something wrong. I mean't Gene Stallings...
#whydontkidsknowhistoryliketheyshouldespeciallyacheatingbammerwhoisadouchebag
#welliguessiknowmyhistoryifiknowwhogenestallingsis
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 5, 2012 12:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
mean’t=mea not?
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 5, 2012 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
I'm telling y'all, for some reason I've hit a grammar spell.
Just a cpl weeks ago I was all over the place hitting on all cylinders with my writing skills.
I blame this site, this where it all started.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 5, 2012 12:50 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Actually, I think SB posters are overall pretty good.
But it’s not a glammal plobrem, but a sperring one. Most of my problems are from this stupid phone, but then it is my fault for not editing better.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 5, 2012 1:00 AM CST up reply actions
I meant that I started questioning myself about my own grammar here, then I started screwing up....
….I love SB, great analysis and fun reading, they didn’t cause it, it’s just a mental thing.
/goestodictionarytomakesurehedideverythingright
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^/notreally^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
OK.
But not a grammar problem. Spelling.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 5, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
I'm lost.
No apostrophe?
/goesandfindsadarkdarkholeandlayslowforalittlewhile
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 5, 2012 12:53 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
No.
n’t=not
’meant’ is the past participle of ’mean’.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 5, 2012 1:02 AM CST up reply actions
Got it.
I’ve cleared my mind and started from the bottom.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 5, 2012 9:05 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
If this bowl season has taught me anything
its that this spread bullshit has its days numbered. The people that don’t get it will continue to run it, but people in the know are doing their best to get away from it as soon as possible. You simply can’t play consistent championship caliber football running this garbage. To put it mildly, the same thing that’s won has always won. More specifically, ball control offense, and suffocating defense is what wins. This spread bullshit only beats other spread teams.
People always said that about the wishbone during bowl games.
When teams had a month to prepare for it it was tougher to dominate; even for us. If you got far behind – forget about it.
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
You guys with laugh at me
but Texas is one of the few teams outside the SEC that gets it. They are literally trying to copy us, and while it takes time to convert personel, I am willing to be that they are the next true challenge to the SEC
I'm willing to bet they'll be in the SEC someday.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I doubt it
they burned so many bridges. I forsee the Longhorn network being an outright disaster, but I think in the end it will be the Texas network, and it will be all the teams in Texas in a league.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
That actually wouldn't surprise me.
I could see some big mid-majors jumping into a league like that, such as UTSA and Texas St.
I also don’t see OU.and Texas splitting from each other, although we prbly said the same about UT and aTm.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t see UT coming to the SEC.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
Ya, not sure what I was thinking
Effin bammerz are dumb these dayz.
I LOVE THE ASTROS. Now lets win something!
by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
OU and Texas have a longstanding rivalry...
but have not traditionally been in the same conference. They were both in the Southwest Conference from 1915-1919, when Oklahoma left for the Big 8. They weren’t in the same conference again until the Big 12 formed in 1996, and have remained together since.
So, roughly 24 years in the same conference (currently 15), and 77 in different conferences.
Thirteen.
I honestly am convinced that we are headed to 16 team leagues
and it only a matter of 3 or 4 years before it happens. The question with Oklahoma, Okie St., Kansas, and Kstate, is do they stick with Texas or wind up with the PAC 12?
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
Not with Mack Brown at the helm
Texas has top 5 recruiting classes almost every year since his arrival and 1 NC to show for it, and that game was not a result of coaching but VY taking the team on his back. MB can recruit but not develop talent.
Brown was smart enough to initiate a change
and that to me speaks volumes, plus, he brought in Manny Diaz, I think he actually is one of the coaches that gets that the world has changed.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
switching to a pro set offense
focusing on defense, and getting rid of this spread bullshit. I think it requires different personel, which is exactly what Muschamp is doing at Florida.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
No laughter here.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Oh the Humanity!!!!!!
Make it stop!
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
If Dabo has a towel
he needs to throw it “IN”.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
That is Trooper’s job.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yo, what's the score?
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 9:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions
A butt load to
not very much
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"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
Oh and roll tide...Let's go Dabooooo
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 9:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
56 to 20
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
wow
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You ever see that scene in The Untouchables...
when Robert DeNiro clubs the guy at the table with the baseball bat?
Clemson’s the guy at the table tonight.
I have not, but it sounds ugly.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
add that to the list of movies you need to see at some point
its not a great film, but a good one, and culturally important
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
Tell me about it....
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I will. #redboxisdaaabomb
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:13 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No idea
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No it isn't ...
It’s just a Red box that dispenses movies.
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I've never used one before, but I see them everywhere.
I still go to Blockbuster,
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Blockbuster? They're still around?
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
We got 1 or 2 of them, used to 6
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No mre hollywood video though
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You know, that's a great question.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
WVU should put in their backups, especially any who are seniors.
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Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 9:58 PM CST reply actions
Clemson must be wearing
an eye patch.
"Some people have a way with words....some people....not have way." - Steve Martin
"A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance." - Unknown
I need more cowbell
….I mean scores, c’mon Clemson, don’t let y’alls geniuses down.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions
How the
hell did the ACC get 2 teams into the BCS games.
That's the question we all wanna know.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You kidding me?
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success." -Coach Bear Bryant
"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Is that an SEC ref?
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Q: How many the and outs has Clempson had
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
*three and outs
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I hereby nominate the WVU player tackling the Orange
for 2012 Sporting GIF of the year.
Huh?
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-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ahh, got it. *Ding
/ lightcomesonnow
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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN
by Tokeisch on Jan 4, 2012 10:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Totally deserved it.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
They generally don't want us to post gifs in game threads...
and if you ever do post gifs or pics, please make sure to include a subject, even if it’s just a “.” so that we can minimize it to make our pages run faster.
Thirteen.
Meh, I don't really care so much here...
but if someone starts posting gifs on Monday, I will be trying to find your house. /jk
Thirteen.
Did you like my cool gif? the bus one.
I don’t mind pics, especially the rage face, but gifs slow my phone down so much.
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Sorry, don't remember that one.
It might have been slow loading, and I thought it was just a pic?
Thirteen.
it was on the last fan post.
I was in a hurry to get home from school since I had such a long day, so I pretty much put an awesome bus running threw traffic.
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The fact that VaTech lost to this team
and made it to the Sugar Bowl makes me sick.
Not only that,
but VT scored 13 points TOTAL in TWO games against Clemson. WVU scored 21 points in the last 5 minutes of the 2nd quarter.
I cannot believe all the punts in this game.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:23 PM CST reply actions
Clemson spent way too much time on South Beach
This is unbelievably bad.
Odds on Kevin Steele being unemployed
after this game?
I could see him being scapegoated
but in reality, its not entirely his fault. Certainly turnovers played a part, combined with the bullshit offense that Clemson is employing.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Gave up over 26 pts/gm
against bad competition. Hard to say he’s done well.
again, playing this bullshit chip kelly style of offense
where you hold the ball for 46 seconds a possesion skews the reality in my eyes.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
I hear ya,
but just watching this defense tonight is painful and it’s not due to the offense early in the 1st and 2nd qtr before they should ever be tired. Poor tackling and fundamentals seems to be an understatement. Only Ole Miss looked worse in the SEC than this to me (granted I didn’t watch teams Bama didn’t play).
can't disagree with anything you are saying
outside of the fact that tonight they are also playing a team that does the exact same thing they do. Unfortunately, this evening, the team they are playing does it better, at least tonight. When you play a football game with close to 15 possesions a game, if you play poorly, and turn the ball over for scores, its easy to give up 50+. This is what non SEC fans don’t get, against an SEC squad, you will get roughly 8 to 9 possesions a game. That to me is why playing this style of football will never beat us.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
absolutely agree on the # of possesions
it’s amazing how others don’t seem to get this.
Isn't this the kind of offense that the Auburnite ran last year?
And I really can’t remember, but what kind of offense did Utah run in 2008? And seems Florida ran this offense pretty well for a while, but yeah, Tebow.
Thirteen.
Big difference
they all did it with an emphasis on chewing clock, not getting a play off every 8 seconds. From memory, against Oregon last year, I think the Ducks only got 9 possesions.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
yep,
and it took an amazing game by Tebow in 08 to win. Couldn’t do it in 09 as the talent improved at Bama and experience was gained. AU was just plain lucky last year. Baron isn’t injured, that doesn’t happen. Utah, well, not much to say there. We didn’t show up and they did.
BTW, I'm not saying they should fire him,
just speculating that may happen. I think he should have 1 more year to fix this. If tackling and fundamentals are still this bad next year, then fire him.
on the flip side
I would contend that while the fundamentals have been bad, without question, without a conversion to a ball control offense, it won’t matter.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
maybe not at a championship level,
but it would matter in a game like this as they would not be embarrassed by letting them put up 70 pts.
my point is
that even if you had a bad game, like tonight, you would have at most given up 40 some odd points because you would have killed the clock.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
yes, but my point is
with a good defense your offense might cost you a td or 2 and then the defense gives up 2 or 3 and you end up giving up 35 pts total regardless of your offense. So you lose 35-26 in this game on a bad day. Throw in a ball control offense and you win (I agree with you), but just put a decent defense on the field and it changes this game even with the current offense.
I think we can agree
with the style we play, even if you play like shit, you might have an outside shot at winning in the fourth quarter. Playing this style, you have zero chance.
by BamaThrasher on Jan 4, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
yep, that's one reason why
I love our team and we had a slightly off game against LSU and still pushed it to overtime. Roll Tide!
I always wondered if there was an underlying push
from CNS to go. CNS obviously wanted Kirby to stay and be the DC.
He is from SC. And maybe he wanted out from Saban’s shadow.
And Saban fought to keep him after 2007.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
They came together.
Steele was DC/ILB coach, while Smart was AHCDEF/DB coach in 2007. After 2007, USA wanted him to be HC, while Arkansas and Tennessee and maybe a third school wanted him to be DC. An NFL team wanted him, as well. Saban made him AHCDEF/ILB coach, while Smart became DC/DB coach. Steele was the real DC, Smart his apprentice. And Steele got a pay raise.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
ah, forgot about that.
Still, not surprising he left after Saban was comfortable with Kirby being DC alone.
He'd have a lot more talent to work with there
after about 3 more years of recovery from Kiffin.
And he was Saban’s first DC here.
Part of the problem is Saban/Steele’s defense is tccocomplicated for their young players. But there have been complaints that Steele’s hands have been tied regarding fundamentals and physical practices.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
Hadn't heard that
If it’s true that Dabo has tied his hands, then that’s looking like a huge mistake right now. I do wonder if it is possible for Clemson to get the talent needed to run a Saban defense effectively though.
Swinney and staff are recruiters.
Particularly Steele. He was Rivals #1 recruiter 2005, #10 2007 under Saban with only a month to recruit. Check out Rivals 2010 for Clemson. And they almost got Clowney.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
*great recruiters
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
Geez..turning this bloodbath off and crashing..nite fellas...ROLL TIDE!!
"...because you've got your mind right, and that's the way we like it." Nick Saban
You people that voted Clemson to win must feel really silly
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
I voted WVU, but pulling for Clemson.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
You miss all the American commercials over in Japan?
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
No.
But they suck here, as well.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:52 PM CST up reply actions
I like the one where the woman comes over to see that guy's Dolce Gusto coffee maker.
When she shows up at the house: “KONICHIWA!!!!” The way she says it and the look on her face just cracks me up!
Thirteen.
Tommy Lee Jones has some funny ones for Boss Coffee.
And they do have a lot of eye candy. But, alas, no Mr. Sparkle.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
And man, do those folks love their crime dramas.
NCIS, CSI (all of them), Law & Order, etc, etc.
Thirteen.
24, Prison Break.
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Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
I've always heard american actors will do commercials over there that they wouldn't dare do here.
I think Woody Allen did once for a grocery chain in the 80’s.
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
Bruce Willis is doing commercials now.
Earlier it was Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz. Jean Reno is popular.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
Even Mike Tirico said "oh no" when WVU had a little space.
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by ccislanders on Jan 4, 2012 10:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
All the WVU players must have cramps from
Running up and down the field so much. About 15 miles so far?
"I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was
hell."
- Harry S Truman
I was thinking about making a trip to TTown for the game (Can't afford tics)
Is the University going to play the game in the stadium or on the quad? Any events a must see on campus?
Don't think so.
If so, it’s been a while. Seems Nebraska came pretty close against Florida one year in the ’90s.
Thirteen.
Clemson defensive coaches rolling over in their graves.
Mickey Andrews
Joe Kines
Curly Hallman
Bill Oliver
Gene Chizik
Ellis Johnson
Charlie Harbison
Kevin Steele
Chris Rumph
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:01 PM CST reply actions
*Former and present
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, actually they're all alive.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
At least they were
when this game started. Now, who knows.
We need Rumph to stay alive.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Nick Saban's press conference upon landing in NOLA
"I'd settle for a one point victory any day" Paul W. Bryant
Why is WVU still passing?
Oh wait. Dana used to be at TT, OkSt., and got bootd from a casino.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:14 PM CST reply actions
Anyone here think that if Clemson scores here...
someone at ESPN will say “this is a ball game again?” or something similar?
Thirteen.
I just bought this cool gun, the Mosin Nagant. No idea how to use it, but it will go to great use.
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Texans and guns!
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 4, 2012 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, btw
I’m a Texas alum. FF’s rep was that she was training equipment for the football team. Really bad reputation. Half-life infinite.
"The same things win today that have always won, and they will win years from now. The only difference is the losers have a whole new bunch of excuses why they don’t win or can’t win."-Bear Bryant
Robot Chicken Star Wars should be canon.
by the thin red line on Jan 5, 2012 10:06 AM CST reply actions
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