I’ve written quite a bit about Brad Miller, the former Clemson Tiger, and his rise to the Seattle and the top of the Mariner’s lineup. Last night, all my ranting and raving was given vindication as he had the best game of his young career. After a leading off the game with a single, he … Continue reading
The beautiful purple and gold bow Clemson tied to their season on New Year’s Eve, coupled with the appeal of an old rival on the docket to begin 2013 have made for a very long and anxious offseason. In fact, I think most Clemson fans would say this has been one of the most anxious … Continue reading
Today couldn’t have gone any better for Clemson fans. Early this morning it was announced that Brad Miller, the former Clemson shortstop and 62nd pick of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft has been called up to the Seattle Mariners. From my earlier post on Sports-Kings: After just 26 games at the triple-A level, where he hit … Continue reading
The recent demotions of the Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackley look like crushing blows to the long-term promise of the Seattle Mariners, but things in Seattle may not be as gloomy as they seem. It was announced this week that Dustin Ackley, the former second overall draft pick out of Chapel Hill, is getting time in … Continue reading
According to TigerNet.com, Clemson will play host to the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2014, dropping UVA after a trip to Charlottesville this season. In the past, the ACC has always played home-and-roads with opponents from the opposite division. The “crossover rival” remained constant every year with two other crossover games that featured same team two years … Continue reading
With NCAA baseball regional play beginning this Friday, it was only right that I invited one of the great sons of Clemson, a rare person who gets more bent out of shape over Clemson baseball than I, to share his take on the tough task Clemson faces in the Columbia regional. A big thank you … Continue reading
It was just a few months ago that Clemson’s basketball program appeared to be in utter disarray. At the season’s conclusion, Brad Brownell was clearly disappointed in the dedication of his team and specifically the graduating seniors. Despite their poor attitudes, departing Seniors Milton Jennings and Devin Booker were Clemson’s only semblance of a post … Continue reading
With Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Louisville joining the ACC as full-members for baseball (and Maryland leaving), the best conference in the country will grow even bigger and stronger. The ACC currently plays a gimmicky round robin style tournament wherein only the top 8 teams in the conference make the event, forming two pools of four. … Continue reading
Shortly after news of the Pittsburgh and Syracuse additions to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Commissioner John Swofford foolishly announced the conference’s intentions to move to a nine-game ACC schedule. Members with established out of conference rivalries (Clemson, GT, FSU, Wake Forest) balked at the idea of having no flexibility to schedule other major out of conference … Continue reading
College football fans are the most passionate sports fans in the nation. They’re engrossed in the emerging details of the new College Football Playoff, which is still nearly two years away. As its ramifications to the bowl system unfold, changes for ACC become clear, some good and some bad. Let’s start with the latter. The … Continue reading
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