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Thursday November 13, 2008

TigerNet Talk #60 - Shooting For Three - 11/13/2008

If this past weekend's game is any further indication of Clemson's mental
state, it's not looking good for the remainder of the season. I would venture
to guess that the odds of Clemson going 0-3 are slightly higher right now than
of going 3-0. To make that stat worse, the teams remaining on the schedule are
all teams Clemson has dominated in our history.

Duke, Virgina, and South Carolina all seem more daunting than they did in
August. These were supposed to be cupcake wins heading into the ACC title game.
Sure USC is on our schedule, but it's not "The USC". Yet, I still think we might
go 0-3. Did I mention we play Duke too?

It would be one thing if you could pin it all on one specific area, but you
can't. It's not the offensive lines fault that they came in inexperienced and
have been hammered with injuries all year. I have tried to look past that
situation, we can't change that right now. I have yet to see this team respond
to adversity. We seem to lack motivation to get going when the going gets
tough.

For me, it's been the critical mistakes in decision making, by players and
coaches. It boils down to the inability to avoid these mistakes and in turn
make your own breaks. It's the bad interceptions that have led to points for
our opponents, it's losing containment at the worst times, it's the players
looking lost at times during zone coverage, a blitz package that couldn't break
through a wet paper bag, and the inability to move the ball on the ground verses
top tier teams. I'm sure there are more, I'll let you list them if you wish.

Sadly, the odds of this talented Clemson team earning a bowl bid have dwindled
to slim and none. Sure, we could run the table, but the Tigers will have to
play smart football. I just don't know that we are good enough to win these
last three games, if we continue making crucial mistakes. The disappointing
thing is that we will be the most talented team on the field in all three
games.

In closing, I am excited to tell you that I plan to continue TigerNet Talk
throughout basketball season. We began a new segment this week, "Beyond the
Arc" with Daniel Alexander. Daniel was on with me the whole show as we wanted
to test the system. The new equipment still has a few bugs, but it seemed to
work pretty well. I hope you continue to tune in during basketball season. It's
an exciting time for Oliver Purnell and the boys. I can't wait for the season to
get rolling! Thanks again for your support.

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Thursday November 06, 2008

TigerNet Talk #59 - Dabo'wden Bowl I - 11/06/2008

Yeah, I know I should be in marketing. I couldn't resist, maybe ESPN will pick
up on it before Saturday. I mean, my photoshop of Rendrick Taylor as "The Hulk"
seemed to catch on. Why wouldn't I expect "Dabo'wden Bowl I" to be next? I must
be in the wrong business! (Insert Sarcasm)

This season has been a total roller coaster. Clemson has basically played a
palindromic season LWWWLLLW. It's not the first time something odd like that
has happened in Clemson's football history. If you've never noticed, Clemson's
bowl history carries the same odd tendency throughout. WWWLLL WL WL WL
WWWWWLWLLLLL WL WWLL (Twilight Zone music)

None the less, back to what is important. The Florida State game carries the
weight of a season that once seemed completely lost. If the Tigers come out
playing like they have nothing to lose, you can expect great things to happen.
If we come out the least bit tentative, the Seminoles will exploit our
offensive line with an aggressive blitz package. If that happens the Clemson
quarterbacks will be on the run all night.

A win this weekend would instantly put Clemson back in the conference hunt.
However, the Seminoles will be hungry and their trying to protect something
sacred. They have never been beaten four straight times by an ACC oppenent. If
Clemson finds a way to get up early, they have to continue assaulting the
Seminoles. Florida State will be playing with tons of pride and you can bet
they will want this victory.

Unfortunately for the 'Noles, Clemson has surpassed them talent wise. Man for
man, Clemson is the better team. It will be a bitter pill for Florida State to
swallow, but Dabo has built a fire inside each Clemson Tiger player. This is a
new Clemson Tiger team. They stand by each other, they believe in one another,
and I expect their claws to come out in Tallahassee.

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Wednesday October 15, 2008

TigerNet Talk #56 - "It's On Me" - 10/15/2008

You heard it here first, on TigerNet Talk #55 that it was a mere formality that
Tommy Bowden would be gone before the season was over, if not within the next
week. Tiger fans asked for a change and they received three. Willy Korn will
get the start at quarterback and Coach Bowden and Spence are gone.

With Clemson looking to rebound against a good Georgia Tech team, much has
changed since last Thursday evening. It was a whirlwind week as Coach Bowden
leaves the program on Monday, and Dabo Swinney is promoted to head coach.
Hopefully it will equate into a new mentality on the field. It sounds like the
days of multiple excuses are over. Coach Swinney said it best during his press
conference when he stated, "It's on me."

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Friday October 10, 2008

TigerNet Talk #55 - The Alarm is Souding - 10/10/2008

El Swann® releases an emergency edition of TigerNet Talk to address the
current state of Clemson football.

Clemson fans this is it, the end of the road. The Tommy Bowden era is done.
Whether it occurs within the next week or at the end of the season, is merely a
formality. It appears the team has lost all confidence in the staff, and the
staff seems disoriented.

The Clemson Tigers, preseason #9, fall to 3-3 overall and 1-3 against division
I opponents. It is reasonable to believe they are out of the ACC race no matter
what they do. There is no longer room for excuses. The locomotive that was capable of delivering us to greatness has been unequivocally derailed.

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Tuesday October 07, 2008

TigerNet Talk #54 - The State of the Conference - 10/06/2008

It's rare that a matchup this early in the ACC schedule can cause such worry for
Tiger fans. Unfortunately, having lost to Maryland, this game becomes a must win
after only playing two conference games. A loss in this game and the Tigers will
have too much ground to make up in order to get to Tampa. From this point
forward, Clemson will need to be flawless in their execution if they expect to
play for the conference title.

The Tigers face Wake Forest, known for years as an ACC bottom dweller, but
having emerged the past few seasons, they now adorn the bullseye once
frequently worn by our boys. Wake Forest comes in owning an ACC title from 2006
and finishing one game from a return trip just one season ago. Led by Riley
Skinner and Josh Adams, Wake Forest looks to continue their run at the ACC
title game.

Will the Tigers and Coach Tommy Bowden get the wheels on straight and pull
themselves out of their early season rut, or will this team continue to have
fans talking about, "What could have been?"

This week El Swann® previews the upcoming showdown in Winston-Salem and the
overall look of the conference.

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