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Re: CJ Spiller...
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:22 AM
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This same performance, against the same level of competition...but in a different conference, would guarantee the Heisman for a player on a few select teams.
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Re: CJ Spiller...
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:24 AM
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Truth!
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Jun 9, 2023, 10:22 AM
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Very true!
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Jun 9, 2023, 11:28 AM
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He would’ve been a killer recruiter with that trophy he deserves attached to his resume.
Kids now don’t know who he was but that Heisman would’ve helped him even more
Super nice guy and enjoyed the multiple times I interacted with him. I hope we have great success with him because he is a Clemson man
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Excellent point. DW and TL should also have a heisman
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Jun 9, 2023, 11:33 AM
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The award is given by ESPN (basically). Therein lies the problem, ESecPN loves them some SECShe.
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Re: Excellent point. DW and TL should also have a heisman
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Jun 10, 2023, 10:13 AM
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That, and the tendency of voters to decide based on who had the best September.
Oh, and also the award being handed out prior to post season conclusion.
It’s a mess.
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Exactly. They should wait until AFTER all the games.
Jun 11, 2023, 10:31 AM
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After he willed us to a national championship and played one of the most remarkable championship games this side of Vince Young, there is ZERO question that Deshaun Watson should have gotten the award ahead of Lame Are Jackson. If you recall, Lame Are had an absolutely terrible bowl game. Sacked like 5-10 times, and he was barely even trying.
There was no question who should have won the Heisman that year. Potentially 2015 as well, when DW almost willed us to a win on that national championship too.
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Re: CJ Spiller...
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:23 AM
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One of my all time favorite clips
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:30 AM
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Never turned off the jets, never looked back. This is what I hope he can teach and ingrain into our backs as RB Coach. Too many kids worried about looking back and slowing down at the goal line. Spiller didnt even hit 5th gear until he had already broken loose beyond the point of being caught, yet he still kept the gas pedal to the metal.
That is a big reason why he is my all time favorite Clemson Football player
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Really? RBs don’t know when to cut it loose or don’t look back?
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Jun 9, 2023, 3:08 PM
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Dude, come on.
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CJ also had world class speed. We haven’t seen speed like him and Jacoby since. He didn’t even have to try and he was gone.
Travis was fast but not CJ fast. ETN would get caught from time to time but not often. He would also break trough a hole and hit that next gear.
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:30 AM
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Such an exciting and explosive player and a fine young man.
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Watching that sideline juke play never gets old. That kind
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of ability is just God given, not coached. We were incredibly fortunate to have CJ Spiller play AND coach for us.
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That speed is just different***
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Jun 9, 2023, 10:41 AM
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A lot of times you don’t really have a good idea of how special a player was until after they have moved on and you look back at videos of their best plays over several years. Spiller was a highlight in the making on almost every play!
He was a truly amazing player for us and a terrifying nightmare for DC everywhere.
Thanks for posting.
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Re: James Davis had a pretty good night too
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Jun 9, 2023, 10:48 AM
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Yes, he did--Thunder and Lightning.
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Re: James Davis had a pretty good night too
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Jun 9, 2023, 9:11 PM
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James Davis is a big favorite of mine. And he helped to recruit Spiller. He doesn't get the attention he deserves
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And the very next Thursday, in true Tommy Bowden form, we laid an egg at VT.***
Jun 9, 2023, 11:01 AM
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Re: And the very next Thursday, in true Tommy Bowden form, we laid an egg at VT.***
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one of the most miserable games I remember watching. Just awful.
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That was nice. What sucked was Hokies
Jun 9, 2023, 11:17 AM
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Were licking their chops and shut down Thunder and Lightning the following week. Our offensive coordinator should have worked on our passing game week prior to Blacksburg visit.
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‘Member when some silly fans suggested he can’t coach?
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Jun 9, 2023, 11:31 AM
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And then the RBs turned into the most productive part of our offense?
That was funny when the chicken little fans decided we were going to suck with CJ leading our boys. That was really funny.
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They didn't wanna invite him to NYC for the Heisman ceremony his SR year because they knew his highlights would put the others to shame (or at least that's what I like to joke).
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Re: CJ Spiller...
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Jun 9, 2023, 4:24 PM
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That was a great night of awesome talent on display. Ii could watch CJ Spiller and ETN replays for hours.
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Jun 9, 2023, 8:41 PM
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Sneak peek at a younger Dabo at the end as well. Man time flies by. Still feels like it was yesterday watching this game.
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I can't believe Dabo is in his 50's.
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Re: CJ Spiller...
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Jun 10, 2023, 12:58 PM
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That screen pass and run was reminiscent of one Barry Sanders
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And look at how full the hill is! We need that back!***
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