What!?!
Stewart Mandel of SI.com, I just smacked you in the face with a lead gauntlet. I along with my fellow colleagues tirelessly scour the realms of the internet to bring droves of readers the latest in Clemson sports news and goings on. I have noticed in the last few weeks you are not capable of doing your job, well you can, but my wife may be a better bloviater on game predictions and outcomes than you are. Take this article for example. You seemingly feel nervous about this pick because Clemson is “characteristic” of losing “this” game, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?! Where is your analysis, where are your facts? This game has been one of the closest ACC rivalries in the past 11 years. After blowing out GT in 2005, what games are you referring to? Is losing to a solid rival not allowed? Your word “characteristic” implies regular or normal, I’m not seeing it. I’m also sick and tired of your bantering about how Clemson falls apart at the end of seasons. Again, what the hell are you talking about? I will give you 2006. Any level headed Clemson fan can admit to a meltdown, but you need to check your facts there ye of short memory. In 2005 we lost one, ONE, of our last seven games. In 2003 and 2004 we lost one, ONE of our last six games. I guess by meltdown you are referring to any team that can’t go undefeated in their season. Good luck with your future attempts on decent reporting and season/game recaps, you need all you can get.



While I’m sure there are idiots (like Stewart Mandel) who talk trash without the facts mostly it appears that Clemson is picked to win if they show up to play. It took a while to get a rep for not being ready to play, the team knows this and it will take time to convince everyone they are changed.
I have a student-athlete at the college-level and for as long as I can remember I told her two things … (a) beat everyone and the rest is details and (b) good enough isn’t enough.
When Clemson football lives these ideas they will be what everone hopes. They are on the edge of something … hopefully greatness!
Only 150 minutes till game time!!!
“Beat everyone and the rest is details” huh, I like it. Will someone please email this to Tommy!