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New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
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New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
May 15, 2017, 8:28 AM
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Legend [6896]
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Except for that last TD reception, we forget the other plays
May 15, 2017, 9:36 AM
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made by Hunter. He also caught another TD pass, he tackled the Bama much larger defensive player on the way to the goal, which looked like it turned the game around. On that last drive, he caught another (or two?) clutch passes. Now, I hear nothing about him being a star next year????
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Re: Except for that last TD reception, we forget the other plays
May 15, 2017, 3:07 PM
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Hunter will be overlooked again next year.... unless we meet Alabama again.... they know his name... and number...
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Orange Blooded [2454]
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Re: Except for that last TD reception, we forget the other plays
May 16, 2017, 4:10 AM
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They knew Williams and DW's name and number. It didn't matter. Hope we meet next year. Means were like in the playoff.
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YeP...
May 15, 2017, 9:37 AM
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You're right on all accounts..from destiny, luck & more luck combined with the team's vision & desire to get back to Natty (hopefully vs Tide) and win it..
And it being fresh but seemingly a year ago but ready to Roar again!
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Orange Blooded [2454]
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Re: New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
May 15, 2017, 9:41 AM
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As always, good article. I guess it's necessary to make your points with a few examples and Tiger fans can always offer other, perhaps better examples (ha ha). But I think you remiss in pointing out the tremendous defensive effort (how many 3 & outs?). And who could argue with Renfrow's touchdown saving tackle of a fumble. Thwared a big momentum swing. The memories will forevert be sweet.
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Re: New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
May 15, 2017, 10:02 AM
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Ask the players if the stars had anything to do with the wins. They did not. A team or a person is not able to perform miracles. Only God can do that. Like Coach Swinney said in the post game interview at Tampa, "Only God can do this". Ask the players if the hard work they put in, along with some answered prayers along the way had anything to do with it.
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Orange Blooded [3573]
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If Williams doesn't get hurt, we probably win in 16
May 15, 2017, 10:08 AM
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For as much whining as I've heard about Scarborough's injury affecting the 17 game, folks tend to forget that we played 16 without 2 future 1st rounders and a 2nd.
Williams (#7 NFL pick 2017),
Shaq Lawson (#19 pick 2016)
McKenzie Alexander (#54 pick 2016)
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Orange Blooded [2507]
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We were also missing Cain in that game
May 15, 2017, 11:51 AM
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So that was our two best deep ball WRs, a hobbled 1st round DE and completely lost our 2nd round, which was an injustice all its own, CB.
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Good points by both of you. I wanted that 2015 championship bad!***
May 16, 2017, 12:21 PM
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Clemson and Alabama deserve one title each.
May 15, 2017, 11:31 PM
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In 2016, I felt we were the better team, but the game went Bama's way.
In 2017, I felt we were the underdogs, but the game went our way.
If MW (and Mack and Shaq) hadn't gotten hurt, everybody gets their ring a year earlier.
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Orange Blooded [2454]
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Re: Clemson and Alabama deserve one title each.
May 16, 2017, 4:20 AM
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Tigers were underdogs both years. Tigers outplayed them both years statistically. They were fortunate we didn't come away with two national championships. They beat us with special team play (onside kick and k/o return).
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Dynasty Maker [3182]
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Don't know whether or not it was destiny? Think about this..
May 15, 2017, 10:10 AM
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Right after our loss to Pitt it seemed like we would need a miracle to make the playoff again. Then wouldn't you know the stars aligned and both Michigan and Washington also lost that night which kept us in the running.
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Re: Don't know whether or not it was destiny? Think about this..
May 15, 2017, 11:44 AM
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Yes! We often forget about how three of the four top teams lost the same day, which helped keep the rankings exactly the same.
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Game Changer [1816]
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Re: Don't know whether or not it was destiny? Think about this..
May 15, 2017, 2:33 PM
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That is the 1st thing to come to my mind about this past season. If either Michigan or Washington had won that weekend, Clemson would not have made the playoff. That speaks more of destiny to me than anything else!
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Associate AD [1095]
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I am already calling CU vs Bammer in Round 1 of Playoff
May 15, 2017, 10:47 AM
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I have called, weeks ago, CU vs Bammer in Round 1 of the playoff. Probably in Sugar Bowl. Final to be vs either the hairless nuts from Columbus or the real USC (possibly Warshington). Mark the tape.
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Athletic Dir [1143]
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Who's our QB?***
May 15, 2017, 1:23 PM
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This article got my blood pressure back up. Remembering all
May 15, 2017, 10:49 AM
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the close calls 
Good stuff David
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Standout [312]
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Re: New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
May 15, 2017, 11:17 AM
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The exclamation point was the Gallman TD.....where Hearn broke the Bama dlinemen....he might as well have curled up in the fetal position at that point.
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Re: New Story: A Look Back: Tigers were destined to win the National Championship
May 15, 2017, 11:17 AM
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Orange Elite [5304]
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FSU game was 2 weeks later, not 1...
May 15, 2017, 12:19 PM
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Both Clemson and FSU had a bye week before that game. Good read though.
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CU Guru [1369]
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Best current position...... We know. Others don't.
May 15, 2017, 2:47 PM
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Most of the outside world think we had a good run with a great QB (ala oregon - mariota). Had friends from all over the country kinda wink and say good run.
My reply "You have no idea what's coming"...............
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Not to mention.... quite a few highly ranked teams
May 16, 2017, 12:18 PM
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lost in the closing weeks letting us stay in the playoff hunt...
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Rival Killer [2736]
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Sorry, didn't read all of the comments before posting
May 16, 2017, 12:23 PM
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A few of you guys beat me to it!
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