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All-Conference [418]
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The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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did not take place on the football field. It was this moment.
https://youtu.be/LCiW200g1TI?feature=shared
I was only 9, but watching the highlights still makes me throw up in my mouth a little.
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Hard to disagree with this one.***
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Game Changer [1985]
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Re: Hard to disagree with this one.***
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Feb 27, 2024, 6:15 PM
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Coots in CWS
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Having to win one of 2 to advance to the final
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Feb 28, 2024, 12:09 PM
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And didn’t
That was tough
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Clemson Icon [25104]
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Re: Hard to disagree with this one.***
Feb 28, 2024, 3:33 PM
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Yes, WisenTiger®, DEFINITELY ^^^^^ THIS!!!!! ^^^^^
Losing to the coots is NEVER an easy pill to swallow, but for the CWS Championship?!?!?! A gut shot, for sure.
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Tiger Titan [46596]
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I remain convinced that he did not get the shot off in time.
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If they had instant replay then, I'm confident the shot wouldn't have counted.
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Orange Blooded [2867]
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Re: I remain convinced that he did not get the shot off in time.
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:59 PM
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You are correct
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Orange Beast [6510]
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NCAA got a more accurate shot clock after that I believe
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Feb 27, 2024, 2:01 PM
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along with rules with how many tenths of a second it takes to shoot the ball. Had all that been in play at the time, we might have won that game.
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Game Changer [1635]
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Re: I remain convinced that he did not get the shot off in time.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:47 PM
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You are correct - back then I had this recorded on my VCR back then and it had the ability to move forward one frame at a time so I went back and at 24 frames / second, he had possession for 30 frames.
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All-Conference [418]
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Re: I remain convinced that he did not get the shot off in time.
Feb 28, 2024, 9:22 AM
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There's video of Jim Nantz I believe and Mike Francesca back then saying the shot counts because you judge the time based on the buzzer.
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Orange Blooded [2298]
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This one was awful, no doubt
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:11 PM
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Remember where I was when I watched it. Brutal.
But I'm sorry, I was also in the Valley for the Puntrooskie. That hurt worse.
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Clemson Sports Icon [56236]
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Re: This one was awful, no doubt
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:18 PM
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Same.
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Clemson Sports Icon [57741]
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Re: This one was awful, no doubt
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Feb 27, 2024, 6:00 PM
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I second the puntrooskie. Especially if you were there! It still hurts 😱
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:14 PM
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That was a belly punch. We had already made plans for the next game.
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Tiger Spirit [9960]
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:17 PM
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We vacated the 1990 tournament wins so it would not have counted regardless of the score.
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Tiger Spirit [9331]
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:25 PM
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Actually that team would have moved on and kept playing in the tournament.
A win over Duke would have given us our only Final 4 appearance.
No one cares (and most people don’t even know) if you have to “vacate” wins decades after they happen.
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Clemson Icon [27374]
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Before my time but have to agree
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:23 PM
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Because it’s a height the basketball program has not reached since. Would have been new ground. Football can’t really compare since we’ve got back to on top the mountain
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Ring of Honor [23002]
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Exactly, our football team had sniffed greatness several times. By the 1950s
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:32 PM
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we'd been to several major bowls (Cotton, Sugar, Orange) and had the nat'l title in 1981. This would've been historic for basketball...
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Orange Immortal [66548]
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I was 23 years old. And, I remember that shot like I remember the
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:24 PM
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Puntrooskie, the over-the-head snap to the punter against GT leading to a Calvin Johnson TD catch, the misplayed ground ball by Khalil Greene at Omaha, and taking Reggie Merriweather at the goal line against the coots
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Rock Defender [74]
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Re: I was 23 years old. And, I remember that shot like I remember the
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:31 PM
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If i remember correctly the snap was rolled to the punter in the Ga Tech game with a lot of spin on it -
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Orange Immortal [66548]
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You may be right. I just remember it was a bad snap.***
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Orange Beast [6510]
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:35 PM
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How do you let the guy catch the ball? Looked like one of the Ford brothers playing DB back there.
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110%er [3650]
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Sean Tyson.***
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:39 PM
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Paw Warrior [4880]
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 12:43 PM
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I still say Elden Campbell got a finger on the inbounds pass and the clock should have started then.
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National Champion [7562]
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Hard to argue, unreal shot and obviously you cannot foul
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:11 PM
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one of the best teams Clemson has ever had. Tip your hat, what else can you do
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Paw Master [17023]
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One of those I know exactly where I was moments
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:11 PM
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I would call puntrooskie one too, except that I was in the stands for that. Both occurred during my student days, but the subject event was during spring break
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Ultimate Tiger [33063]
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Yep - pulling into the parking lot of Turtle Kraals in Key West - trying
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:18 PM
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to keep the radio broadcast listenable - AM radio.
Too far to run in and watch the last 3 seconds on TV - so stayed in the parking lot.
The bar EXPLODED as the radio signal went out again . . . . was the absolute worst.
Was in the stands for puntrooskie.
Both completely sick . . . .
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:16 PM
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Immediately what came to mind.
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As soon as I saw the subject line thought the same
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:16 PM
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I was in the Keys (maybe Islamorada) on Spring Break at the house we rented getting hammered and listening to this on the radio with a houseful of others. Yes, the radio. I think it was just CBS showing games back then so limited live coverage. So much drunk joy followed by total despair.
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Rival Killer [2954]
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Re: As soon as I saw the subject line thought the same
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:51 PM
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It’s wild how many people could afford spring break vacations in college. I was lucky to have gas to get home for break.
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That onside kick in our first CFP title game vs Bama hurt too
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:31 PM
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They couldn't stop Watson and the offense in that game. And the pass to an open RB (Fuller or Gallman?) down the sideline that just missed.
And the touchdown to Tee Higgins that was called back in the title game with LSU that was followed by their 2nd quarter surge.
Just missing the completion for a TD in regulation vs Auburn 2010 that may have derailed their national championship run that season.
Just missing a TD in regulation when Whitehurst overthrew a wide open Chansi Stuckey in the corner of the end zone vs Miami 2005 followed by the triple overtime loss.
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Game Changer [1882]
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Re: That onside kick in our first CFP title game vs Bama hurt too
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Feb 27, 2024, 6:10 PM
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All good ones - there was also a TD drop by Artavis Scott (?) maybe in that first Bama natty. Back corner of end zone. Bama defender interfered but wasn’t called.
Add the Aaron Kelly drop that would’ve solidified an ACC berth, the one and only under Bowden. That one also really hurt at the time. In hindsight maybe it was for the best.
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Re: That onside kick in our first CFP title game vs Bama hurt too
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The AK drop is definitely top 3 for me, along with the GT punt and missing a wide open TD vs Miami.
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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The red light would have been on, no shot, Tigers win. A close second for me was when Tree missed the baby hook against Carolina in the ACC Tournament.
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Feb 27, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Majority of my friends went to UConn and although this happened well before we were attending they bring this up often. Haha.
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Dynasty Maker [3505]
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Why have Campbell guarding on the inbounds pass?
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Feb 27, 2024, 2:09 PM
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Kind of like having all of you linebackers up near the line for a final hail mary play.
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Re: Why have Campbell guarding on the inbounds pass?
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Well it should have made that pass very difficult. That would have been a tough play to execute even if Clemson had 3 players on the floor. Was not meant to be for the Tigers. Fear of the foul on Tyson’s part I’m guessing and do understand that side of it as well. Tip your cap is about all you can do.
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Re: The most gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moment in Clemson sports history
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Feb 27, 2024, 2:29 PM
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I remember watching this game on TV. My cousin lived in Tampa, and we would talk all the time about Clemson games. We had talked earlier in the game and couldn't believe we may win.
I had picked up the phone, dialed his number except for the last digit, waiting until the final horn. I remember just slowly putting the phone back down and almost being sick!
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:09 PM
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Thanks for making me relive that heartbreak again. I'm still mad about it. I was 13 years old.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:22 PM
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I was in the hospital admitting office because my 2 year old was seriously ill. Then this beat breaking luckiest shot I have seen. Just added more heart break to my day.
My son recovered with no side effects. Praise God for his healing powers.
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Nothing reaches the depth of anguish when Danny was fired.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:37 PM
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That resounded through Clemson football History for many many years.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:51 PM
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Agreed, I was there at the game. This one and the puntrooskie were awful.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:54 PM
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I have a coot family member who always wants to bring this up in a discussion of Clemson basketball.
"Pretty funny that a guy named Tate beat the Taters," he says. Sometimes I hate him.
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Feb 27, 2024, 5:59 PM
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I agree. I was there as part of the Pep Band
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Got what we deserved
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Feb 27, 2024, 6:02 PM
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Defender did less than zero, played statue, immediately pulled back as if to say, "have a free shot".
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Feb 28, 2024, 9:25 AM
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I agree the puntrooskie was a tough pill to swallow, but this Tate George loss was in the postseason and cost us a shot at the Elite 8. The puntrooskie technically didn't win FSU the game and was during the regular season.
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Feb 28, 2024, 10:06 AM
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I was there and it was everything you have on subject line plus MORE
but I did make a huge profit on my tickets for the next game that I sold on my way out
#### IT STILL HURTS
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Yes, I was a freshman at Clemson on spring break in Daytona Beach in a bar full of UConn fans!! It was a dagger! And they let us have it! I still hate them lol
Id put the puntrooskie right there also as that one burnt bad..I saw grown men freaking out in the stands
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No way on God's Green Earth he got that shot off before time SHOULD have
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expired. An investigation should have been launched, and the clock operators bank records brought into court for scrutiny. It was flat out robbery. Especially since we had, once again, come from WAY down to take the lead late. Tate Effing George. He will forever be that, in my book.
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Feb 28, 2024, 12:01 PM
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The Tate George shot was heartbreaking … BUT
The PuntRooskie FSU game was worse.
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Please make it stop
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Feb 28, 2024, 12:11 PM
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Shot-rooskie
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Feb 28, 2024, 3:06 PM
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Kevin Butler of UGA making the 63 yard field goal ranks up there too. I was sitting in the endzone and the ball just kept on coming. We had a nice lead at half time.
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2007 BC loss in the valley
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Feb 28, 2024, 3:20 PM
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If I remember correctly, if we won the game we would win the division and we’d go to the acc championship game
We were up in the 4th quarter until Matt Ryan rolled right and then launched a 60 yard bomb across his body to a wide open receiver for a go ahead TD
We had a chance to tie I think and the field goal fell a few yards short
I remember thinking we’d never win another acc championship 😂
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2010 baseball. All we had to do was beat the coots once and we couldn't do it. Of course we would have had to face Gerrit cole and trevor Bauer in the finals, but if the coots bear them then we probably could too.
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