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Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

aVoiceInSC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:03:52 -0000

1-2 against Tommy Bowden. Enough said about that "winner".

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

U.of S.C.1978 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:28:10 -0000

Hehehe, makes me laugh. Mr. Spurrier ain't your run of the mill coach on the way up! To quote Fred Sanford, "you dummies!" Mr. Spurrier chose his challenge, he does not need the money. He has a desire to succeed, and he will. Find your own winner.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

aVoiceInSC — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:00:38 -0000

More importantly, we have standards. Getting a guy who went 1-2 against the coach we just fired isn't what we're looking for to make an upgrade.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

U.of S.C.1978 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:19:49 -0000

I just stumbled in here and see this crazy talk about Moo U stealing Mr. Spurrier. Never gonna happen. Mr. Spurrier has standards.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

timberwolf — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:27:02 -0000

I think that Tommy Bowden did what he thought was the very best for the university & the team. With Clemson's football record ,I'm sure that Tommy knew what was best . Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ knows that Tommy Bowden did what was right in God's eyes.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

aVoiceInSC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:37:54 -0000

Actually I would disagree. I think that Aaron Kelly is terribly overrated. I certainly think the talent is there but he never seems to be giving 100%. Tyler Grisham is our hardest working, and therefore best receiver. He reminds me of Wes Welker.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

clemson1981 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:32:04 -0000

Tommy:
I totally understand. I am sure you don't really follow or understand Clemson football, and same can be said for me and So Cal. Kelly is a Sr. this year, and has quickly become a Clemson fan favorite. I think he will b every good in the pro's and kinda come out of nowhere. Historically speaking Clemson has some very good receivers. Perry Tuttle instantly comes to mind (the guy whose on the SI front cover after Clemson won it all in 81. Tyler Grisham is quickly becoming a big name at least in Tiger Town, Stuckey, Kelly, and former Denver Bronco Rod Gardner. All went to Clemson, so the history is there, just many people never know about the talent coming out of Clemson.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

blackdawg — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:29:02 -0000

The OL is taking a beating. Vance is a Junior and I'm guessing the knee injury is going to affect his senior year as well, since it occurred in October. We've been pretty lucky in previous seasons though, but this year we're making up for it.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

blackdawg — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:13:49 -0000

He didn't look too mature Saturday, regressing. No more fades in the endzone, Bobo. The no look screen pass was ugly.

We are not scaring anybody right now, but our fans.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

RazzMaTazz — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:35:17 -0000

Bowden did a great job at Tulane, going undefeated by his second year. But it's not like playing in the big leagues against the best of the best. Consequently, I hope that Clemson doesn't hire Tulsa's or TCU's head coach.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

AUtigerman — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:04:28 -0000

what about Todd Graham .Hes done a pretty good job at Tulsa

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

TampaGator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:02:41 -0000

...said the guy whose [OTHER] team canned Larry Coker a mere 5 years removed from a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

Seriously, why is it ok for Miami to can Coker who won 1.9 national championships in 6 years, but it's somehow disgraceful for Clemson to can Bowden, after 9 years and ZERO ACC c'ships (let alone NC's)? Seems we've been through this before.

GO GATORS!!

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

NMLSooner — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:55:41 -0000

If anyone would like me to step down from anything, I just want it to be made clear that I am willing to do so for $4 million over the next five years!

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

aVoiceInSC — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:22:27 -0000

...or more importantly, what makes people think that we actually want Spurrier?

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

cdogg — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:22:22 -0000

good point....we are still recovering @ Miami from Coker.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

cdogg — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:19:26 -0000

What makes you think that Spurrier can draw to recruits to Clemson, as compared to S.C.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

Mark — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:18:51 -0000

Go Blue

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

Ramblin' Gator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:13:01 -0000

BTW, in all seriousness, I'm sorry to see how UGA's O-line is doing. Injuries suck and I really hate playing a team decimated by injuries, as it will inevitably diminish the victory or sharpen the loss for my team.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

Ramblin' Gator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:09:11 -0000

Well, you got me there, GB - "they might actually beat Tech". There's just no questioning your football acumen!

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

Ramblin' Gator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:03:13 -0000

Dunno, I didn't see the game, just read about it.

So what's up with lord-god Stafford? I thought he was "maturing" and "progressing".

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:19 -0000

Verbage, schmerbage...

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

Ramblin' Gator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:14 -0000

This reply is for both CJ and Tigerfan, but I'll just post it once rather than replicate it.

As a Clemson fan (every game except this one!), I hope you're right. My experience on mid-season coaching changes suggests that you might get a temporary, positive bump from the change, but it rarely translates into an immediate victory and seldom translates to a "sea change" for the season.

Back in the 90s, GT fired Bill Lewis the week of homecoming. Apparently, the AD couldn't stand to have all those alumni show up beefing about the football team. Lewis was replaced with George O'Leary, who lost the homecoming game to Wake Forest (if memory serves) back when the Deamon Deacons were terrible. O' Leary went on to have some success as HC, but it was due to the quality of his coordinators (IMO) as his record went south as soon as Ralph Friedgen quit to become the HC at Maryland.

More recently, UF fired the Zooker and the Gators lost to UGA and then came up with an impressive win over FSU. So it's hard for me to say what effect this change will really have, though I'm glad to hear that the fans are reinvigorated. Las Vegas is reflecting this as the opening line for this week's game had GT as 2+ point favorites and now Clemson is favored similarly, so I guess a lot of Clemson fans are pleased with the change and putting their money on the line as a result.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:54:33 -0000

Did he really just give a shout-out to himself?

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

PrinceMarko — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:12:11 -0000

Clemson should make a hard move for Steve Spurrier.

Re: Tommy Bowden fired at Clemson

TampaGator — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:42:22 -0000

Dude sealed his own fate when he called up Saban asked him how to get the boot he buried up his ass, out of said ass. LOL!! Still can't get that one out of my head....

I like Cutcliffe or Skippy Holtz to replace him.

GO GATORS!!