Friday November 16, 2007

Friday E-Mail Bag

Friday E-Mail Bag
Each Friday I publish your comments and answer your questions. To submit a comment or questions please e-mail me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com.

Three quick notes for this weekend. A lot of fans will be coming to town this weekend and I wanted to ask that you support three things on this football weekend. First, Tom Winkopp and his people will have an open house at Valley Walk (behind the Esso Club) Saturday from 1-7 PM. Come by and learn about their most exciting project ever, Highpointe. Second, the women’s volleyball team leads the ACC and their final home game is tonight at 7:00 PM at Jervey Gym. They would love your support. Finally, the Clemson basketball team is special and they will play ODU Sunday at 2:00 PM in Littlejohn. Please make plans to stay in town and support the best basketball team I have seen at Clemson. Thanks for your consideration.

Hey Mickey...great work on the blog...."injuries are a part of the game", although used continually, does remain a fact....ask Southern Cal and more recently, ask the folks down in Columbia. Injuries are why quality depth is so crucial and I feel that the Tigers have an edge over BC in this regard.

Dennis

Dennis,

I know DeJuan Tribble is a great player but I would love to have Jacoby Ford available. I think a key will be how effective BC’s linebackers can be on their injured ankles. Also their long snapper injury might be a factor. Congrats on the contest. Hopefully the Tigers can win their contest and join you in Jacksonville.

Mickey,
I think Ray Ray would be a prime example of letting these guys know what "real pressure" is! Trying to rescue your little brother's future! Or James Davis and CJ Spiller trying to be the best father they can be! I am very excited about this game, but i want our guys to play fast and loose! I want 11 guys out there wanting to be the one that makes the play, not 11 guys hoping someone else will make a play! The tigers can't play fast and loose if they are scared of messing up! GO TIGERS!
Chris

Chris,
Great point about Ray Ray. It does put things into perspective. It took me a long time to realize perspective on things and I joke that really I was not an adult until the last year or so. Don’t get me wrong, I love to win and I think competition is one of the best things we have in this country but my perspective is different. I used to get nervous for football, basketball or baseball games. Heck on the golf course I would occasionally get the heart flowing a little faster. However, as corny as it may sound 9/11 was a big change for me. I sat in Death Valley and watched that halftime show and watched Senator McCain’s video and it changed me. You are right about playing loose and playing without fear. You should never standing over a golf shot scared of hooking the ball out of bounds. The Tigers need to stay focused on the process and not the outcome.

Hello Mickey:

Kirk

Kirk,

We are lucky to have our stadium on campus too. I still drive by the stadium about four or five days a week just to get a peak.

Mick,
“What is competitive greatness? It´s being at your best when your best is needed. It´s enjoying the challenge when things become difficult, even very difficult.

cham•pi•on (chmp-n)
n.
1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.
2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner:
David

David,
The last two weeks I struggle to get to Saturday because of your e-mails. It is hard enough to wait with the anticipation and then you throw some John Wooden on me. How do you expect me to concentrate on the rest of my work week if you keep sending me these motivational e-mails. Stop it now. It can’t get here fast enough!

Mickey,

Allen

Allen,
Great e-mail. I have apologized to Harper on the radio for doubting him. He has had an unbelievable season and needs to reap every benefit he can from it. However, I hope he continues to play with a chip on his shoulder. I still can’t imagine why he did not play last season.

Mickey,

Rick

Rick,
Clemson had two weeks last year and lost. I think USC has bigger issues than the open date. They have issues along both lines of scrimmage.

The athletic department has done a lot of good and some bad in recent years but nothing worse than the Jim Davis decision. They dropped the ball there and individuals should be held accountable for that.

Mickey,

Your thoughts!
Bill---Class of 64

Bill,

In your state both Alabama and Auburn have the pom-poms throughout the stands and I guess that is OK. Sometimes TV does not do the crowd noise justice though. Anything that would promote more orange is fine with me. Hopefully we can get this Clemson-Alabama game on the schedule in Atlanta next year.

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