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Great James Davis article
Oct 22, 2007, 4:26 PM
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J.D. Has Something to Say
By Brett Jensen CUTigers.com Posted Oct 22, 2007
James Davis is exactly the type of player coaches of any sport love to have. He is very talented, confident, a born leader and commands respect.
So when he says things like he still expects the Tigers to still to play for the ACC title, people take notice.
Sitting in front of a group of reporters Monday morning, Davis was asked if he thought all the criticism from fans and media would resurface should Clemson lose Saturday at Maryland.
His answer showed the supreme confidence and leadership every team needs.
?Probably so, depending on how we lose,? he said of taking more heat. ?But I don?t see us losing this game. We?re going to win this game. We?re going to win. Guaranteed. ?
?If we want to go to the ACC championship game, we can?t lose. I think our team is going to be there in that game. And in order for us to be in that game, we?ve got to win the rest of these games on out. No hesitation. We?re going to win this game.?
Many would suggest that all Davis is doing is giving the Terrapins extra motivation by making such comments.
The thing is, at the same time he?s stepping to the forefront on his own team and telling his teammate to follow him because he?s leading the way.
?A lot of guys take a lot of heat,? Davis said. ?Somebody?s got to take the pressure. I?m just trying to put the team on my back and show them what kind of attitude I have for this game and for the rest of the games on out. We?ve got to win games.?
It?s refreshing to see and hear such passion coming from a player that is clearly a star and could just as easily refrain from stirring the pot. But getting drafted high isn?t good enough from Davis. He wants to win as much as anyone possibly can.
Just last week following a practice, he was as upset as he?s ever been because the offensive line didn?t do a good job and he got lit up several times by the first-team defense.
But then a little later, the scout-team defense wasn?t going at it very hard, which infuriated him just as much as getting pounded.
This is what a leader is truly all about.
Even with two conference losses, Davis still believes the Tigers will be in Jacksonville.
?I think we definitely have a chance,? Davis said. ?I think I can put my team on my back. Me, I hate to be like the cocky, arrogant guy. But we can?t lose anymore games from right here. And I?m going to do everything I can to put us in position not to lose a game.?
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Savant [480]
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we needed someone to stand up like that.
Oct 22, 2007, 4:34 PM
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im glad we got james on our team. i believe the team will follow.
GO TIGERS!!!!
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All-American [570]
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NOW this is great Leadership!!GO TIGERS! BEAT THE TWERPS!****
Oct 22, 2007, 4:37 PM
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110%er [7035]
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About freaking time.
Oct 22, 2007, 4:46 PM
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Leadership was nonexistent in the two losses. Way to step it up JD.
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Orange Blooded [2073]
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Spot the @#$% ball and give it to JD!***
Oct 22, 2007, 4:49 PM
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null [60]
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It's about time a fire was lit under someones ###***
Oct 22, 2007, 4:59 PM
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that is exactly what we need...***
Oct 22, 2007, 5:00 PM
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I hate to say it, but this was the same attitude of the 2003
Oct 22, 2007, 5:15 PM
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team that won out after the 45-17 loss to Wake. Players take heat on the coach personally, especially when the coach is as good of a guy as TB. Hopefully, we can finish off the same way as 2003. Touchdown Clemson!
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110%er [6592]
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my thoughts exactlt, I was just telling a buddy at
Oct 22, 2007, 5:22 PM
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work that we havent had leadership in awhile, and that the last time we had good leadership was 2003. I know TB has talked about leadership before and for a couple of years now we really havent had that guy to step up. It is about time
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110%er [5156]
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I love what JD said, but
Oct 22, 2007, 5:21 PM
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that was a horrific article. Any "journalist" that uses the term "the thing is" should be drawn and quartered.
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CU Guru [1002]
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That's the kind of leadership this team has been looking for***
Oct 22, 2007, 5:28 PM
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Walk-On [145]
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JD is awesome. What heart and desire! Gotta love that.***
Oct 22, 2007, 5:42 PM
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Standout [303]
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Spence better make d#$% sure he gets the ball 25 times!!!***
Oct 22, 2007, 5:42 PM
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Orange Blooded [2224]
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Should have left spence in atl where he only gave JD a few
Oct 22, 2007, 5:55 PM
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touches.
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Re: Great James Davis article- if we had 85 with his heart..
Oct 22, 2007, 5:56 PM
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...and attitude losses wouldn't become an issue. I wouldn't have given the terps locker board material but I trust JD knows what he's doing. I think he and the tigers will have a good game.
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Get it done James!!! You're the man!***
Oct 22, 2007, 8:04 PM
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Orange Blooded [2073]
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No question, my favorite Clemson player.
Oct 22, 2007, 9:51 PM
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I hope he is around one more year.
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