Cliff Notes: 2023 Clemson Football Season Preview

Cliff Notes: 2023 Clemson Football Season Preview

Last year, Clemson reclaimed their spot atop the ACC after Pittsburgh broke their streak of six straight ACC Championships (2014-2020) in 2021. Despite a perfect 9-0 in ACC play, Clemson was just 2-3 in non-conference games, missing the four-team playoff and losing their bowl game. Clemson stands a good chance to improve upon their 11-3 … Continue reading →

2021 Clemson Positional Grades

2021 Clemson Positional Grades

Clemson had a tumultuous football season that fell below expectations in 2021. Despite that, they still managed to battle their way to 10 wins behind a defense that remained elite despite a bevy of injuries. Some position groups shined while others struggled. As a 2021 season review, I delved into the stats, PFF grades (based … Continue reading →

Storylines of Clemson’s 2020 Season

Storylines of Clemson’s 2020 Season

This football season was a strange one, wasn’t it? Clemson finished 10-2 with marquee wins over Miami and Notre Dame (ACC Championship) and losses to Notre Dame (regular season) and Ohio State. It was Clemson’s 10th straight 10-win season and their sixth straight ACC Championship. All in all, Clemson’s season was a success. This is … Continue reading →

Deconstruction of My NBA Fanhood

Deconstruction of My NBA Fanhood

There are several possible reasons why 2020 viewership has been so low. Two of the six 2020 NBA Finals games competed with the NFL on Sunday, something the NBA Finals generally don’t have to deal with. The clinching game of the NBA finals drew half the audience that NBC Sunday Night football drew (7.4 mil vs. 15.1 mil). The lack of fans in the stands certainly detracted from the product on the court. The political messaging from the league and its players – including messaging on the court and on jerseys – disenfranchised 38% of fans too. Continue reading →