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Did I say announcers are knuckle heads? It’s worse. They are totally incompetent.
I think the new trend in announcing is to constantly insult one of the two fanbases watching.
We’re used to it with the sports radio jackholes around here.
I just wasn’t sure before today how good we were or what to expect. But I am encouraged. We were in the game against #3 and were more than competitive on offense and defense. They are better than us, but not by a mile. Play like that we could win out.
In our “spirit animal” game, Texas Tech lost a 38-28 halftime lead and lost to Okie State 70-53.
So…it could totes be worse.
I just wasn’t sure before today how good we were or what to expect. But I am encouraged.
There are good signs out there…I just hope they aren’t fools gold like the close call against FSU was this year.
The bigger encouraging sign would be a workmanlike win against BC next week.
I feel for those Duke kids, who are 5-1 and have a really good chance of winning their division: Wallace Wade is mostly empty tonight. The players deserve better. Coach Cutcliffe deserves better.
Duke is empty due to demographics.
student body is soccer, not AMERICAN football.
alumni is elsewhere watching the Mets.
locals in Chapel Thrill for Halloween.Wow. Clemson. Better than I thought. Talented, big and fast, but also very well coached and disciplined, especially the DEs.
Knew about Watson, but better in person. Same with their TB. I did not realize how good, big, and athletic their OL is. Impressed. Very. Ill be surprised if they don’t get to 13-0.
NC State played better than I expected against a team that is better than I thought. Progress made. They kept fighting till the end. But still much work to do. Clean it up, get better.
Welcome back Mr Grinnage. Looks like he’s finally getting healthy. But really, Dayes? Hopefully it’s not serious. I think I saw the play when he got hurt, if so, it’s an ankle or foot.
FG’s. Ick. I can appreciate standing by your talented freshman, but it’s about production. Is there really no other option, even if just to shake it up a bit?
Jacoby… nice game, unbelievable effort, but dude, you gotta stop pre determining reads or missing them all together. You had Hines uncovered in the slot early in the game, you never looked at him, not even pre snap. Instead of punting, it would’ve been 6.
Was impressed with the OL against Clemson’s front. I think this was the first game all season in which all 5 starters were healthy. Hopefully this game starts a trend.
At BC next week. Let’s see if we can remember and apply learned lessons. I see the big picture progression of the program, but a loss next week btings steps backwards, again. Clean it up coaches. Clean it up, Pack. Keep pushing forward.
Thoughts on the game:
Good offensive game plan.
Brisset with his best game this year.
Team didn’t quit and that’s very positive.
Hines is getting better every game.
Where was this offense vs. Va tech and the ‘ville?
DD and staff said that kicker makes them in peace. Hopefully they will get his head straight.
Announcers called out fans for poor second half starting attendance. I wouldn’t be surprised ifsomeone told them to bring this up…it obviously pisses DD off and probably does deb as well. IMHO -/they should consider eliminating pass outs for big games if situation doesn’t improve.My TOME post got zapped….good thing.
@AlFiredGolden….If you boys had played with balls half the size that you brought to Duke, I would still be on the sideline.
NOW, Duke just scored, but unless there is a Miracle at WWS, then their #22 ranking in fading…and the “famed” 1939 matchup of them as BOTH Top 25 teams looks less likely….it AIN’T going to happen.
PENALTIES. I have NEVER seen MORE flags….unless it was a convention of HS Marching Band Flag Squad teams. Since Duke USED to fill the stand with HS bands and Flag Squads and such…and their parents….I GUESS that is WHY the Ref’s are throwing them like they are on Incentive Pay.
Has ANYONE had a confirmed siting of Ron Cherry calling an ACC game this year? I swear that his crew MUST be at Duke. I can not remember a game that had MORE flags.
I agree with CHOP. It was a good game. We lost, but with dignity. We never threw in the towel.
Chop’s comments on the fans. I did a survey (and I did this semi-professionally in the past) of the seats. There were probably LESS than 1000 vacant seats midway through Q1. It was a little sparse at Q3. BUT, it was not as bad as I have seen. It was only in the closing minutes of Q4 that there was a mass exodus.
Really proud of the team today….showed a LOT of heart. When Clemson has to keep the FOOT ON THE GAS for 40 minutes….you KNOW you played a great game.
I stayed in my seat, and yes, it was poor attendance to start the 2nd half.
That said, it was homecoming and they asked people to remain in their seats at halftime time till after presentations. They can’t have it both ways.
The fans also are not responsible for the piss poor logistical design of CF and the log jams it creates, nor the ushers who stand at the top of the steps and do NOTHING to stop people from cutting in line, or those who stop to talk to every Tom, Dick, and Harry that might happen by, or anything else that blocks the progression of the line.
So if they want to complain, f’ them.
@AlFiredGolden….If you boys had played with balls half the size that you brought to Duke, I would still be on the sideline.
They may have brought those balls only BECAUSE he was fired.
We gave the Tigers a game. That’s all that you can ask for right now. Clemson is a legit top 3 team – they may even be the best in the land. We’ll see. But if they get by the Noles next week they have some pretty smooth sailing to the playoff. Good job by the Pack. Now, as others have stated, you cannot lay an egg against BC. Big game. They are all big from here on out.
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