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Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:04 PM
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I asked Garrett Riley what WR Tristan Smith has to do to get on the field more, and he said Tristan has done a good job the last few weeks of doing the little things and paying attention to detail, which allows him to get on the field. He also said Smith has surprised them with how good he is with the ball in his hands. Sounds like he will be more of a part of the offense
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We should have already seen more of him.
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:06 PM
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He's one of few that have shown any fire and has produced in very limited reps.
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^^ YES ^^***
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:39 PM
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Re: We should have already seen more of him.
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Sep 23, 2025, 3:20 PM
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Agreed. Had all spring and fall camp to realize this and it's taken this long into the season to wake up to Tristans play. And to still take him out immediately after he makes a big play is just...it says a lot.
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Re: We should have already seen more of him.
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Sep 24, 2025, 7:02 AM
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Is it because our position coaches haven’t had enough time to help him regress and become a worse wr?
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:07 PM
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lulz.....
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Insightful response - thanks for that!
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:14 PM
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What more can you do at this point but laugh?
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:40 PM
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Riley has gotten good at saying what we want to hear (coach speak). It’s not his first rodeo.
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Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:15 PM
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Why would the coaches be surprised by anything he can do? That's supposed to be one of the benefits of the portal; you know what you're getting
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Re: Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:19 PM
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Apparently the coaches weren't watching the spring game either. It's not like he had the most receiving yards.
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Re: Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:03 PM
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I agree. After watching him play in the spring game I thought for sure Tristan would be a big part of our offense from the very start of the season
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Re: Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:32 PM
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had him in spring and in fall camp. duhhh- coaches may want to wake up.
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Re: Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:37 PM
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I feel like we have too many WRs being rotated in. Find 5 or 6 and go with them for the entire game.
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Re: Hes got 3 years of tape
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Sep 24, 2025, 1:09 PM
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Not gonna happen. How would Cole Turner get on the field?
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He would be one of the top 5 or 6.
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Sep 24, 2025, 3:24 PM
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Duh.
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not to mention he had a good spring and
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:36 PM
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the coaches raved about him in the fall.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:34 PM
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They just now realized that?!? Wow...that explains a LOT. He is literally the only WR who plays physically at the point of attack. We desperately need that spark right now.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 12:48 PM
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And the only one with big height.... dude is a dog...use him!!!!
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:37 PM
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They keep saying they need to do the little things right but I’m telling you the guys capable of doing the big things right should be getting time. Catch contested balls and run after the catch. Hit the hole explosively and run through a tackle. Block the man nearest the ball who presents the greatest threat of disrupting a good play. Shed a block and find the ball. Hit and drive through a ball carrier in the midsection instead of trying to wrap them up high where they are widest. Do the big things first and then you can worry about the little things.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:41 PM
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On defense Alexander needs to see the field a lot more. It's criminal that he's not seeing the field more when you have guys lollygagging out there.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 4:19 PM
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Agree. Jerry Alexander and Tristan Smith need to see the field early and often.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:05 PM
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This is rich considering starters don’t do the little things well to begin with.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:08 PM
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Nope!
The best players don't play. The ones who "earn it" in Dabos eyes are the ones who get the snaps.
Case and point Cole Turner.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:09 PM
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Yeah the fact that Cole Turner sees the field more than Tristan smith is insanely inexcusable.
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Im not sure this staff can identify talent
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:14 PM
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Not even if it walked in wearing a three piece suit.
Really worried here.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 7:31 AM
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Wow. Didn't realize all the former players and coaches' kids on the staff. Maybe this is normal in football, but it is not what those of us in the private sector are used to seeing...
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
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Yup. Both Drew and Will on staff, and crazy amount of former players too. You don’t think they’ll go along with wherever Dabo leads them? Maybe it’s time for some fresh perspectives? The current culture has grown pretty bland. Personally, I like my foods to have many flavors. You would never see this type of hiring in private industry. Or if you do, the workplace culture is usually a toxic environment.
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Sep 24, 2025, 4:36 PM
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Most companies have set rules against nepotism and employee relationships. However, I have personally witnessed violations. CEO’s have hired children or lovers. Kohl’s had to fire it ceo that came from Walmart because he entered into business contracts with a former lover. I had a bank ceo hire his son and friends kids. Many times they don’t report to them. But hard to work with them for fear of retribution.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
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And Will is an assistant TE coach...
Can't make this up. Am I missing something, or does being a holder for 4 years have no correlation with being a WR/TE beyond the fact that they also put pads and a uniform on?
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:28 PM
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All off season we heard about 2 waves of terror but only 3 players(Wesco, Randall & Klubnik) have scored tds in 4 games and Cade's was a goal line qb sneak. Not a good sign for balance, versatility or explosiveness
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maybe this is how we can get the coaches to make the right moves.. send DHood in
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:30 PM
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there to ask them the question. I bet that thought never occurred to GR until you asked about it David. Good job!
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:34 PM
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They act like he has all this time to develop the way they want him to, but the reality is he only has eight or nine more games. From everything I’ve seen he’s more than far enough along compared to the others we have.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:43 PM
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Seems like Riley would have known how good Smith is.... a long time ago. Smith shouid have been playing more. That's on Riley and WR coach
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:54 PM
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Everyone who watched the spring game knew this. Except the coaches apparently
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 2:16 PM
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Thanks David. Duh, our portal players are our best performers - we need more.
Message was edited by: Stillapirate®
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 2:19 PM
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So they just now realized this?
After spring practice and spring ball… after summer workouts… after fall camp and scrimmages… after the first 4 games…
And the worst part… he’s a transfer with 3 years of tape.
That’s the whole point of the portal… you know and see on tape what you’re getting.
My goodness this staff is completely incompetent.
They have no idea what a real football player looks like.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 23, 2025, 3:23 PM
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In call BS… how did you not see that in the spring game ?!?!
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 8:24 AM
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We picked up three portal players and all seem "developed" and ready to contribute. All three should be starting. Heldt is killing it!
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
Sep 24, 2025, 8:26 AM
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Shaq said we need some dogs, well Smith fits the description.
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That's very telling on Clemson's inexperienced ( former players, family, and friends )
coaching staff, that Heldt, Tristan, and Alexander arrive and out performs
seasoned Clemson players.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
Sep 24, 2025, 3:17 PM
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Can you share with us how Tristan Smith and Alexander have outperformed seasoned Clemson players? Perhaps you have some stats we are not aware of. Thanks in advance.
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Sep 24, 2025, 8:35 AM
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Well that's great, but with him being a SR and we already have 3 losses.....that's already been a waste too. Just for his sake I hope he gets more reps for a chance to get noticed by NFL scouts.
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That's just coach speak for he'll play when/if Dabo says he can***
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 9:10 AM
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I wish part of that question was why weren't Smith and Chef in for the Hail Mary?
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Sep 24, 2025, 9:38 AM
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That, but if any of them had a clue on clock management a hail mary wouldn't have been needed. No reason a 50 yrd fg attempt shouldn't have happened there.
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Sep 24, 2025, 10:06 AM
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I don’t believe that.
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Sep 24, 2025, 12:45 PM
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Thought he was paying attention to the details during the spring and fall practices due to all the praise. If he wasn't then, that's on Mr Grisham.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 12:49 PM
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What a clown show if the coaches are finally realizing this.🤡
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It almost seems like you put the idea in his head.***
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Re: It almost seems like you put the idea in his head.***
Sep 24, 2025, 4:12 PM
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It wasnt there before.
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Re: Riley on Tristan Smith
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Sep 24, 2025, 4:14 PM
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"Well then, why in heck is standing on the side ... never mind, forget it."
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