Follow @Ryan_Kantor Clemson’s basketball season begins November 8th against Stetson and I’ve put together an in-depth season preview to get you ready. Included is a short conversation I had with starting Power Forward Jaron Blossomgame. Here’s a snippet of that conversation: “We have some really athletic guys that can make plays at the rim or … Continue reading
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Clemson’s BCS Hopes, UVA Review, GT Preview, and Basketball Talk on Mark Rogers TV
Follow @Ryan_Kantor We’re back on Mark Rogers TV discussing last week’s blowout win over Virginia, the upcoming Thursday Night tilt against Georgia Tech, Clemson’s postseason opportunities, and some Tiger basketball as the season kicks off Friday. I’ve added time stamps for you below. Virginia Review – 1:00 BCS Opportunities – 2:00 Georgia Tech Preview – … Continue reading
Shakin’ the Southland’s ACC Power Rankings: Week 10
Follow @Ryan_Kantor FSU has now pulverized the only other ACC teams that ever posed a threat. Miami will try to bounce back next week as Clemson has since their loss to the Seminoles. The Tigers picked up win number eight this week, a magnificent in a 49-point romping of Virginia. Meanwhile, Frank Beamer’s Hokies were … Continue reading
Shakin’ the Southland: Clemson @ Maryland Thoughts
Follow @Ryan_Kantor With this week’s trip to College Park being Clemson’s last for the indefinite future, I made the trek up to check it out, see what the ACC is losing with the Maryland departure, visit D.C. (for the first time, because I’m a cultural infant), and eat some crab… and turtle soup. Check out … Continue reading
Shakin’ the Southland’s ACC Power Rankings: Week 9
Follow @Ryan_Kantor In my first post with SB Nation’s popular Clemson blog, Shakin the Southland, I evaluate the ACC top to bottom. ESPN’s ACC Blogger, Heather Dinich, ranked Miami over Clemson and Duke over Georgia Tech. I think she’s completely off base. Check out my ACC Power Rankings by clicking here. Related articles Week 7: ACC … Continue reading
The Best (and Worst) Stadiums in the ACC
Follow @Ryan_Kantor The ACC isn’t exactly known for its plethora of intimidating stadiums, nonetheless, I love traveling along with my alma mater for road games. With trips to Carter-Finley in Raleigh and Byrd in College Park this season, I can now say I’ve visited every ACC Charter member’s stadium in addition to some others. Below, … Continue reading
Killing Jesus by Bill O’Rielly and Martin Dugard: Book Review
Follow @Ryan_Kantor When popular political commentator, Bill O’Rielly, published Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, I didn’t rush out to get my copy. However, when the former history teacher and Harvard graduate published Killing Jesus: A History, I bit and I’m glad I did. Bill O’Rielly and Martin Dugard begin the book with a swift punch to the gut as … Continue reading
Ugly Helmet Clash: Final Round
Follow @Ryan_Kantor The Final Four is complete! We pitted the eight most hideous helmets in college football against one another and voters picked which were the ugliest. We’ve whittled it down to the final two. Thank you to the hundred or so people who participated in the voting. Please like us on Facebook using the … Continue reading
Three Reasons Clemson Will Beat FSU, Three Reasons They Won’t
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Three Reasons Clemson Will Beat FSU 1. Battle in the Trenches Continuing the tradition of great Clemson pass rushers like William “Refrigerator” Perry, Gaines Adams, and Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson is back to boasting a premier defensive line, headlined by DT Grady Jarrett and DE Vic Beasley. Clemson has 24 sacks on the season, second in the … Continue reading
Mid-Season Review of Our 2013 Clemson Season Preview
Follow @Ryan_Kantor Halfway through the season, Clemson now sits undefeated and in national championship contention. Based on the original victory likelihood percentages laid out in the 2013 Clemson Football Season Preview, I favored Clemson in each game (including UGA, to which Vegas disagreed). However, rather than just picking favorites we slapped a little intellectual bonus in … Continue reading