Technical difficulties. Trying to catch up...
Sorry about no posts on Wednesday. #$%&*@+ Blogger decided to crap out on me. I'll try to catch up. I'll also try to update this later today -- much later today. Gotta go to work early today.
LOOKING AHEAD: There's a nice package of stories about the upcoming game against Georgia Tech and college football in general. Here's one about Clemson coach Tommy Bowden using some of Tech coach Chan Gailey's comments as "bulletin-board material." (More here and here.) Here's a notebook, and here's the ACC week in review. Additionally, here are some ACC stats.
BOWDEN IN MOURNING: There are several stories about how coach Bowden is dealing with the loss of two close relatives, the first such loss he has encountered in his family. Read here and here.
BALL, TECH ROLLING TOWARD CLEMSON: Here's a story about Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball. Apparently, he's good. And here's more about the Jackets and how they learned a powerful lesson from the 39-3 beatdown we applied to them in Atlanta last year. These guys certainly haven't forgotten. Stop by and leave a comment. I'm sure they'd love to hear from some Clemson fans.
GOOD RECEPTION: Here's a story about how Clemson's relatively inexperienced receiving corps has played well so far this season.
WESTZONE UPDATE: Stadium naming rights for the WestZone Project at Death Valley apparently are on the table. Hmmm. The Hooters/Naturally Fresh WestZone?
STILL MORE ON WHITEHURST: Here's one from The State, and here's a column by the Greenville News' Bart Wright.
MILLER HONORED: Defensive back Justin Miller could be headed for a great season. He's already garnered his first honor -- ACC defensive back of the week.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here. And here's an older one.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Bowden family suffers tragic loss
A Florida car accident related to Hurricane Frances tragically took the life of coach Tommy Bowden's nephew and ex-brother-in-law. John Madden, 45, and his son, Bowden Madden, 15, died Sunday night near Quincy, Fla. My condolences go out to Coach Bowden and his family. You can share your condolences at Tigernet; they've put up an online condolence card.
RUNNING GAME NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: A couple of stories today deal with Clemson's anemic rushing performance in Saturday's victory against Wake Forest.
FREE FALLING: Clemson fell five places in the AP poll this week, but that doesn't seem to be bothering the players.
STUCKEY'S BIG DAY: Here's a story on the huge game Clemson's Chansi Stuckey had Saturday against Wake Forest.
GEORGIA TECH LOOK-AHEAD: Here's some information on the team from the Anderson Independent-Mail, and here are the voluminous pregame notes from the SID's office.
POSTGAME ANALYSIS: Here's a look back at the Wake Forest game by Jeff Quinton of FanBlogs.
A Florida car accident related to Hurricane Frances tragically took the life of coach Tommy Bowden's nephew and ex-brother-in-law. John Madden, 45, and his son, Bowden Madden, 15, died Sunday night near Quincy, Fla. My condolences go out to Coach Bowden and his family. You can share your condolences at Tigernet; they've put up an online condolence card.
RUNNING GAME NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: A couple of stories today deal with Clemson's anemic rushing performance in Saturday's victory against Wake Forest.
FREE FALLING: Clemson fell five places in the AP poll this week, but that doesn't seem to be bothering the players.
STUCKEY'S BIG DAY: Here's a story on the huge game Clemson's Chansi Stuckey had Saturday against Wake Forest.
GEORGIA TECH LOOK-AHEAD: Here's some information on the team from the Anderson Independent-Mail, and here are the voluminous pregame notes from the SID's office.
POSTGAME ANALYSIS: Here's a look back at the Wake Forest game by Jeff Quinton of FanBlogs.
Monday, September 06, 2004
Sweet relief: Bowden's just happy to be 1-0
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden could rest easy on Saturday and Sunday after the Tigers' thrilling 37-30 overtime victory against Wake Forest. Despite the win, Clemson dropped five places in the AP poll, to 20th, the biggest slip of any team in the rankings. Bowden also saw more positives than negatives in the win, as did Greenville News columnist Bart Wright.
NEW FACES: The Augusta Chronicle looks at the new players who made positive contributions for Clemson on Saturday.
McDUFFIE BACK: Defensive lineman Chris McDuffie has been reinstated for this week's game against Georgia Tech.
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden could rest easy on Saturday and Sunday after the Tigers' thrilling 37-30 overtime victory against Wake Forest. Despite the win, Clemson dropped five places in the AP poll, to 20th, the biggest slip of any team in the rankings. Bowden also saw more positives than negatives in the win, as did Greenville News columnist Bart Wright.
NEW FACES: The Augusta Chronicle looks at the new players who made positive contributions for Clemson on Saturday.
McDUFFIE BACK: Defensive lineman Chris McDuffie has been reinstated for this week's game against Georgia Tech.
Sunday, September 05, 2004
Tigers survive Wake Forest in overtime, 37-30
Whew. With a capital whew. That was a thrilling game Saturday -- a little too thrilling, but I'll take it. Although I would have preferred a more comfortable margin of victory, I think that a win like this at this stage of the season is extremely important for the confidence of our players.
I also have a feeling that a lot of our games this year are going to be like this one, though hopefully other teams won't be running an offense like Wake Forest's.
Anyway, on to the coverage.
GAME STORIES: "Staying alive: Tigers hang on to win season opener," says the Anderson Independent-Mail; "Clemson rallies to win in OT," says the Augusta Chronicle; "Wake-up call?Yep," says the Greenville News; "Tigers avoid potentially devastating defeat," says The State; "Tigers stop Deacs," says the Winston-Salem Journal.
THE STATS: Here's a complete statistical summary of the game.
OTHER STORIES: The Anderson Independent-Mail rips off my "whew" idea in this story on Clemson's relief at winning. Columnist Bob Spear of The State echoes the relief theme here but with more emphasis on great performance of Chansi Stuckey, and the Greenville News' Bart Wright says a tough win like this will be good for Clemson's confidence, once again ripping off an idea I've already written today.
In an aside that I missed but Jeff Quinton of FanBlogs picked up, Wright also points out that Clemson center Tommy Sharpe is still puking all over the place. (Sharpe gained a bit of infamy a year ago when his football-puking proclivities were noticed during Clemson's 30-0 loss to Georgia. Here's what I wrote at the time.)
The Greenville News also has a story on Kyle Browning, who scored what proved to be the winning touchdown in overtime, and a piece on Jesse Pickens' first start. The State has a story on the great game by Wake Forest running back Chris Barklay. There's also this story on how the special teams helped Clemson win.
The Greenville News has a short story on the 750-odd "refugees" of Hurricane Frances who were given free tickets to Saturday's game.
And finally, there are notebooks here and here, and The State offers its usual package: Grading the keys to victory and that High Five thingee.
Whew. With a capital whew. That was a thrilling game Saturday -- a little too thrilling, but I'll take it. Although I would have preferred a more comfortable margin of victory, I think that a win like this at this stage of the season is extremely important for the confidence of our players.
I also have a feeling that a lot of our games this year are going to be like this one, though hopefully other teams won't be running an offense like Wake Forest's.
Anyway, on to the coverage.
GAME STORIES: "Staying alive: Tigers hang on to win season opener," says the Anderson Independent-Mail; "Clemson rallies to win in OT," says the Augusta Chronicle; "Wake-up call?Yep," says the Greenville News; "Tigers avoid potentially devastating defeat," says The State; "Tigers stop Deacs," says the Winston-Salem Journal.
THE STATS: Here's a complete statistical summary of the game.
OTHER STORIES: The Anderson Independent-Mail rips off my "whew" idea in this story on Clemson's relief at winning. Columnist Bob Spear of The State echoes the relief theme here but with more emphasis on great performance of Chansi Stuckey, and the Greenville News' Bart Wright says a tough win like this will be good for Clemson's confidence, once again ripping off an idea I've already written today.
In an aside that I missed but Jeff Quinton of FanBlogs picked up, Wright also points out that Clemson center Tommy Sharpe is still puking all over the place. (Sharpe gained a bit of infamy a year ago when his football-puking proclivities were noticed during Clemson's 30-0 loss to Georgia. Here's what I wrote at the time.)
The Greenville News also has a story on Kyle Browning, who scored what proved to be the winning touchdown in overtime, and a piece on Jesse Pickens' first start. The State has a story on the great game by Wake Forest running back Chris Barklay. There's also this story on how the special teams helped Clemson win.
The Greenville News has a short story on the 750-odd "refugees" of Hurricane Frances who were given free tickets to Saturday's game.
And finally, there are notebooks here and here, and The State offers its usual package: Grading the keys to victory and that High Five thingee.
Saturday, September 04, 2004
Clemson's football adventure begins today
The finacee and I are going to a cookout/party today at the home of some friends. I'm going to be the party pooper sitting on the sofa in the den watching the Tigers and the Deacons.
Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. It's on ABC. GO TIGERS!
GAME PREVIEWS: The Anderson Independent-Mail examines what happened to both teams in 2003 after Wake Forest crushed Clemson 45-17. Here, the paper predicts a 31-17 Clemson victory. The Greenville News wonders if Clemson can keep last season's late-season momentum going eight months later. There's also a game capsule.
The State lists the three keys to victory for Clemson, plus a look at how Clemson will stop Wake Forest running back Chris Barklay. There's also a list of returning leaders and the starting lineups, plus this long file that contains a lot of the above plus a list of which team has the edge in which aspect of the game.
And here's the preview from the Winston-Salem Journal.
OTHER STORIES: Here's a quick Q&A with defensive lineman Eric Coleman, and here's a story about free tickets available to fans fleeing Hurricane Frances.
AROUND THE ACC: In other games today, Duke is at Navy, Georgia Tech hosts Samford, Maryland entertains Northern Illinois, William and Mary visits North Carolina, Richmond is at N.C. State and Virginia travels to Temple.
The finacee and I are going to a cookout/party today at the home of some friends. I'm going to be the party pooper sitting on the sofa in the den watching the Tigers and the Deacons.
Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. It's on ABC. GO TIGERS!
GAME PREVIEWS: The Anderson Independent-Mail examines what happened to both teams in 2003 after Wake Forest crushed Clemson 45-17. Here, the paper predicts a 31-17 Clemson victory. The Greenville News wonders if Clemson can keep last season's late-season momentum going eight months later. There's also a game capsule.
The State lists the three keys to victory for Clemson, plus a look at how Clemson will stop Wake Forest running back Chris Barklay. There's also a list of returning leaders and the starting lineups, plus this long file that contains a lot of the above plus a list of which team has the edge in which aspect of the game.
And here's the preview from the Winston-Salem Journal.
OTHER STORIES: Here's a quick Q&A with defensive lineman Eric Coleman, and here's a story about free tickets available to fans fleeing Hurricane Frances.
AROUND THE ACC: In other games today, Duke is at Navy, Georgia Tech hosts Samford, Maryland entertains Northern Illinois, William and Mary visits North Carolina, Richmond is at N.C. State and Virginia travels to Temple.
Friday, September 03, 2004
Offensive line remains a question mark
On the eve of the season opener against Wake Forest, a lot of questions about the offensive line still have not been answered.
SCHEDULING CONFLICTS: The State has an interesting story about Clemson's tough schedule this season.
FURR TO KICK: Walk-on junior Stephen Furr will "probably" start at kicker Saturday against Wake Forest.
MORE ON PICKENS: The Greenville News has a story on senior walk-on Jesse Pickens getting his first-ever start.
COLLEGE GAME DAY: No, not the ESPN show. It's a story about the town of Clemson's preparations for the season opener.
THE NOTEBOOK: Not the movie; the one from the Greenville News.
AGGIES OBLITERATED: Texas A&M just looked awful Thursday night in a 41-20 loss to No. 20 Utah. I hope this bodes well for our visit to College Station on Sept. 18.
On the eve of the season opener against Wake Forest, a lot of questions about the offensive line still have not been answered.
SCHEDULING CONFLICTS: The State has an interesting story about Clemson's tough schedule this season.
FURR TO KICK: Walk-on junior Stephen Furr will "probably" start at kicker Saturday against Wake Forest.
MORE ON PICKENS: The Greenville News has a story on senior walk-on Jesse Pickens getting his first-ever start.
COLLEGE GAME DAY: No, not the ESPN show. It's a story about the town of Clemson's preparations for the season opener.
THE NOTEBOOK: Not the movie; the one from the Greenville News.
AGGIES OBLITERATED: Texas A&M just looked awful Thursday night in a 41-20 loss to No. 20 Utah. I hope this bodes well for our visit to College Station on Sept. 18.
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Hill is the man the defense looks to for leadership
Leroy Hill, Clemson's All-America candidate at linebacker, is the linchpin of the defensive squad. Meanwhile, his starting status for Saturday's opener against Wake Forest remains uncertain as he continues to nurse an ankle injury.
PICKENS EARNS THE START: Offensive lineman Jesse Pickens, a former walk-0n, has earned a starting job for Saturday's game. (More here.)
IT'S GRANT'S TIME: Receiver Kelvin Grant, who has tremendous potential that he has failed to live up to so far, could have a break-out season this year.
CLEMSON 31, WAKE FOREST 19? Well, that's USA Today's prediction.
Leroy Hill, Clemson's All-America candidate at linebacker, is the linchpin of the defensive squad. Meanwhile, his starting status for Saturday's opener against Wake Forest remains uncertain as he continues to nurse an ankle injury.
PICKENS EARNS THE START: Offensive lineman Jesse Pickens, a former walk-0n, has earned a starting job for Saturday's game. (More here.)
IT'S GRANT'S TIME: Receiver Kelvin Grant, who has tremendous potential that he has failed to live up to so far, could have a break-out season this year.
CLEMSON 31, WAKE FOREST 19? Well, that's USA Today's prediction.
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Will Leroy Hill be ready to play Saturday?
Clemson's star linebacker is nursing an ankle injury and is listed as "50-50" for Saturday's opener at home against Wake Forest.
TEAM LEADERSHIP WANTED: Clemson is seeking it, and there are plenty of candidates.
IT'S MILLER TIME, AGAIN: The State weighs in on defensive back Justin Miller, who is hoping his junior year is better than his sophomore season.
REVENGE IS SWEET: The Augusta Chronicle has a story on the revenge factor in Saturday's Clemson-Wake Forest game. As you remember, Wake Forest crushed Clemson 45-17 last season. And Bart Wright of The Greenville News is writing about retribution, too. (More on revenge here and here.)
VERBAL SPARRING: Clemson says Wake Forest's blockers play dirty, which enables Deacons running back Chris Barklay to get big gains. Barclay responds.
THE NOTEBOOK: It's right here.
Clemson's star linebacker is nursing an ankle injury and is listed as "50-50" for Saturday's opener at home against Wake Forest.
TEAM LEADERSHIP WANTED: Clemson is seeking it, and there are plenty of candidates.
IT'S MILLER TIME, AGAIN: The State weighs in on defensive back Justin Miller, who is hoping his junior year is better than his sophomore season.
REVENGE IS SWEET: The Augusta Chronicle has a story on the revenge factor in Saturday's Clemson-Wake Forest game. As you remember, Wake Forest crushed Clemson 45-17 last season. And Bart Wright of The Greenville News is writing about retribution, too. (More on revenge here and here.)
VERBAL SPARRING: Clemson says Wake Forest's blockers play dirty, which enables Deacons running back Chris Barklay to get big gains. Barclay responds.
THE NOTEBOOK: It's right here.
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