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Gridiron Giant [16038]
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Regarding our tough OOC schedule, it really makes no sense
Jun 24, 2014, 8:12 PM
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to schedule teams like UGA now that SCar is very respectable.
I was just glancing through other teams' OOC schedule.
Hardly any team plays more than 1 great team.
Oklahoma plays Tennessee.
Auburn plays nobody (unless you count Kansas St)
Ok State plays FSU
Michigan plays ND
Ohio State plays VT
I could go on and on, but hardly anyone schedules 2 hard non conference games. It's honestly stupid. As a fan, it's fun to watch, but it isn't smart.
The easiest path to 11-1 or 12-0 is all you need. Sure, you may get left out one year by going 11-1 or 12-1, but I seriously doubt it. Much rather take that risk than scheduling 2 great OOC teams.
There's a reason why hardly any other team in the country is doing it.
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Ultimate Tiger [36452]
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Re: Regarding our tough OOC schedule, it really makes no sense
Jun 24, 2014, 8:17 PM
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Increases program exposure, which helps recruiting in the long term. Builds the program to a point where we compete for a national championship every year.
Furthermore we have to schedule teams years in advance. It's hard to gauge how good a team will be, same with Lamecocks, they are good now but in 7 years they may only win 3 games that year and we can't have our other OOC games being cupcakes too.
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Varsity [100]
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Re: Regarding our tough OOC schedule, it really makes no sense
Jun 24, 2014, 8:20 PM
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So in 7 years we'll be playing a 3-win Coot team and Wyoming OOC. I like where your head is at young man.
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Ultimate Tiger [36452]
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Re: Regarding our tough OOC schedule, it really makes no sense
Jun 24, 2014, 8:23 PM
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Exactly! We all know Wyoming will be a huge OOC game, but if coots are back to bottom of SEC then our other 2 better not be Presbyterian and Furman
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All-In [35206]
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You really want less jawga and more FCS?
Jun 24, 2014, 8:24 PM
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I didn't think so. We can play and beat anybody. Things are changing. During such a golden era of CU football let's play the best. Not the weakest. Personally, I want Bama in the 2016 Chic Fil A kickoff.
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Varsity [100]
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Re: You really want less jawga and more FCS?
Jun 24, 2014, 8:26 PM
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I think Washington State is poised to be a great matchup in the 2018 Rose Bowl myself.
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All-In [35206]
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Re: You really want less jawga and more FCS?
Jun 24, 2014, 8:39 PM
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LOL, that's a good one. Hey did you read the article from Andrea Adelson about how BYU is a good OOC team? LMAO. Maybe for GT but not us. Look, it's ok to play one state FCS team and a Wyoming (I guess). But I'm not opposed to loading up the schedule like say this pipedream ...
2016
Vs. LSU in Atlanta (CFA Kickoff)
Vs. Georgia St.
@ Ok St. (Home and home)
Vs. Coots
Hey if it helps my cause, make CFA sandwiches half off to all Tiger fans on that gameday. 
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Gridiron Giant [16038]
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SCar would've been to at least 2 BCS games the last 4 years
Jun 24, 2014, 8:35 PM
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if they had just a slightly easier schedule.
At the end of the day, I'd rather make the playoffs than talking about how awesome of a schedule we played.
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Orange Blooded [4506]
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Could not agree more.***
Jun 24, 2014, 9:52 PM
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Gridiron Giant [16038]
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I agree that it's hard to see the future, but I bet we see
Jun 24, 2014, 8:32 PM
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less games against UGA and Auburn and more on the lines of Vandy, Ole Miss, maybe even a West Va or BYU.
Especially having to play ND during some years, it just doesn't make sense to schedule "elite" programs.
We already have exposure and making the playoffs is all that matters now.
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Ultimate Tiger [36452]
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I see what your saying.
Jun 24, 2014, 8:49 PM
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But for right now the playoff committee says they will analyze SOS when selecting the teams.
Also within 5 years or more the playoff will expand to 8 teams. All 5 major conference champions and 3 at large bids.
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All-In [35206]
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^^^ wants free Chic Fil A
Jun 24, 2014, 8:56 PM
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SO DO I !!!!!!!!! I remember the 96' Peach Bowl we got free CFA coupons and MCI calling cards with a SWEET Peach Bowl logo on it. Among other swag they used to give out.
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Orange Blooded [3258]
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I have said this for years........just win! ACC & coots and
Jun 24, 2014, 8:50 PM
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2 easy wins with a mid level game. For excitement you get ND every 3rd yr(?). Any Tiger win is a good day and a good win. Win and it will all work out!
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All-In [35206]
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Oh, I agree. We could play Temple in a sandbox and I'd go
Jun 24, 2014, 8:58 PM
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Watch it.
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Ultimate Tiger [36463]
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this is why the UGA game is it for many yrs to come***
Jun 24, 2014, 9:45 PM
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Clemson Sports Icon [57060]
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Uhm, when you pay 1400.00 for two tickets.....it makes a lot
Jun 24, 2014, 9:57 PM
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of sense.And, in my opinion, the games against LSU, UGA, OSU have made us MUCH better. I dare say, without those games and the wins, there is no way recruiting would be quite where it is now....
*** and I realize UGA is the only one scheduled. But, if we would have played Georgia State instead, do you think we would have still been picked for the Orange Bowl?
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Rock Defender [56]
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Re: Uhm, when you pay 1400.00 for two tickets.....it makes a lot
Jun 24, 2014, 11:03 PM
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Really Bro! I love having a nice SOS. Look last year we played UGA and SCAR but for the first time I can remember played 2 FCS teams. Now I don't agree with that. I rather face all ranked non conference opp. Look at Coots. Played UNC,UCF,Coastal and Us. pretty touch OCS right there. We should do same. Like Maybe UGA, Oregon or BIG 10 power team, AAC team, and Coots
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CU Medallion [18986]
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Give us the best teams you got... forget this "easy"
Jun 25, 2014, 1:43 AM
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schedule nonsense. If we're bad enough and tough enough to be the best in the nation, we'll win the games we need to no matter who we're playing. This isn't a sprint we're on to the top, it's a trudging journey.
The more top notch OOC we keep putting on our schedule the better. Like someone said earlier, it makes our team better to take on that level of competition. The national spotlight, and the extra hype and exposure environment of a game like UGA is going to be this year, fuels the Paw and the base like no other. You would trade that for Presbyterian? On ESPN3 at noon? Nuts.
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CU Medallion [20751]
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It makes sense to many who are fans of the Clemson-UGA
Jun 25, 2014, 8:40 AM
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rivalry. SOS is going to be very important for the playoff. You better have some very good teams scheduled because you can not count on the ACC.
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Head Coach [761]
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Think the season ticket holders should have a say.***
Jun 25, 2014, 11:21 AM
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