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[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

At least Lemmy doesn’t have a bunch of obnoxious Ohio State and South Carolina fans (yet) to come into Clemson game threads when we’re losing 😅

(We also don’t have any obnoxious Clemson fans yet, thankfully.)

[–] potterpockets 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ah yes, now it feels right. Glad it was tOSU before UofSC.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've seen a good couple of cocks hangin round these parts. I'm a little surprised they're not being rambunctious in here

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Me too! I guess they’re asleep or in the r/cfb game thread.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Welcome to the 2022 hangover, Clemson. TCU is there to your left, and Florida to your right.

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[–] nurple@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I cannot possibly understand the reasoning for that being a deadball foul.

[–] TheAndrewBrown@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Here’s how the logic makes sense to me:

A late hit is a hit after the play is dead. If he were to have slid, stood up, walked towards the sideline, and then been tackled out of no where, that still would’ve been a late hit and I don’t think anyone would say Clemson should get a 1st down for something that happened so long after the play.

So since there is a “too long”, you have to have something thay designates when is too long. And for this, it’s once the play is dead, that’s the description of the penalty.

And for this play, it was dead as soon as he began his slide, by rule. And as soon as the play was dead, it became Duke ball.

And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Committing a penalty after a play is over shouldnt change how that past play worked. Otherwise, it’s like the rule NFL used to have where excessive celebration after a TD could take away the score

[–] nurple@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I understand this, and I suppose it does make sense. But it did create a situation here where a team was essentially not penalized for targeting.

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[–] wjrii@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Football and legalistic ticky-tack rules... name a more classic combination.

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[–] ToasterOverlord@fanaticus.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just thinking about the blocked fg earlier and the muffed punt just then -- are special teams just a little off in week one across the board? I always seem to notice things like that at the start of each season and then they become much more rare

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I mean think about it. These boys have done a grand total of zero full speed punts and kick returns, and those plays are notoriously physical. Add some rain tonight and it's not too surprising if you ask me.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Don't worry, Dabo. Jesus just wanted Duke to win tonight and doesn't love you anymore.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Well, if it's any consolation, I hate the combination of the pointy serif D logo and the Gothic "D u k e". It's ass and screws up a simple classic aesthetic that should be very hard to screw up. Either go full baseball or no baseball.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Love the gothic D U K E, but it does not work when you can see the classic D as well

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

It's mostly the head coach's sweatshirt and ballcap. They're each way too stylized to go together.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 4 points 2 years ago

Is losing to an unranked Duke enough to drop us out of the AP? I hope so.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does Duke rush the field against us? I sure hope so.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago

Nice. Good win Duke!

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know you're a tiger so this might sound like a downgrade but we've been using our poll numbers for the game threads fwiw.

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[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I don't know how that kfc commercial made it past focus groups. I want to punch everyone in that commercial with considerable force. Any press is good press I guess?

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Clemson is 2/7 on fgs their last 2 games. 2/8 including the fake

[–] nurple@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clemson looks really rough. Big oof.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think most Clemson fans are used to it at this point. Another overrated preseason ranking for us. But I have hope that Riley will at least get our offense on the right path.

[–] nurple@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As someone who hasn't been following closely ... what the hell happened to Clemson? Specifically the offense? They went from championship caliber to wet noodle.

[–] TheAndrewBrown@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Clemson was so consistent for so long because, unlike most successful teams, they kept their staff together. But then one OC left, then the other, the DC all within a couple years and they started going down. Then DJ played like ass (which could’ve been coaching but still) and they bottomed out. They replaced a lot of coaches and are hoping to come back now.

At least I think that’s what happened.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 3 points 2 years ago

We kept promoting internally despite continued failure on the field. We had Tony Elliott and then Brandon Streeter as our Offensive Coordinators. We also haven’t recruited well for OL due to hanging on to our OL coach. When Dabo fired Streeter and hired Riley (and our OL coach retired) the entire Clemson fan base rejoiced. Even if we take the L here we at least have some hope which we didn’t have under Elliott or Streeter.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clemson losing in solidarity with TCU.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Assuming this holds up, the Frogs thank you for taking half of the attention for the upcoming media cycle. TCU is now stuck hoping that Coach Prime was an evil genius all along.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

QUIT WITH THE SHITTY ON FIELD INTERVIEWS

[–] nurple@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 3 points 2 years ago

At this point it’s just funny. I prefer losing this way because I don’t have to say “what if?” I just know that we were bad.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Clemson clearly did something to anger the football gods

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 3 points 2 years ago

Another Clemson Choke

Am I doing it right?

[–] nurple@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

That fumble inside the 1 yard line really broke Clemson's spirit, huh?

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 3 points 2 years ago

Fun fact: Clemson is 0-1 for the first time since September 4, 2021, when they lost to #1 UGA 10-3.

[–] anhydrous@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Duke was 9-4 last year, but still, I was not expecting this

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago

I, also, was not expecting this!

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

This will probably be the happiest that Steve Spurrier could ever be about a football game not involving a Florida win.

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago

It seems like I can’t make it through a Clemson game without a targeting ejection. Usually it’s on us but still.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Love the duke helmets honestly

My darn internet cut out during that last drive. Felt like that Dr Pepper commercial where they're rushing to get the stream up

[–] Manibusan@fanaticus.social 2 points 2 years ago

Well, regardless if we can come back or not (probably not) we deserve this L.

[–] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

There's no way, clemson you ok there bud?

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