Six straight losses in Atlanta, the shame of the Orange Bowl blowout, the Sammy Watkins suspension, the issues with the young Clemson offensive line, Clemson’s weird, historical struggles in even-numbered years… There were a lot of reasons not to expect us to win, but 320 rushing yards later all that pessimism is replaced with pie in … Continue reading
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UGA Football 2012 Season Preview: Guest Blog Post
I’ve come a long way from my days of hating the old red and black. After my time as a Clemson undergraduate, I spent a year in Athens while earning my Masters of Marketing Research. UGA did a lot for me and the relationships I build with fellow students and professors will last a lifetime. … Continue reading
Clemson 2012 Season Preview: Guest Blog Post
If the three Clemson related blog posts this week didn’t give it away, I, like the rest of Tiger Nation, am very excited about the impending football season (that can happen when you’re a reigning champion). I asked former Clemson football recruiting assistant, Jon Tomevi, to share his expectations for Clemson’s upcoming football season, as I did … Continue reading
Just Like That, The Lakers are Back: Dwight Howard is a Laker
The NBA, my first sports love, just became fun again. It’s not that I’m a fair weather fan, I love the Lakers through thick and thin, it’s just that… Winning is fun isn’t it? And that’s what the Lakers look poised to do next season. Despite David Stern’s best efforts, the NBA’s biggest fan base–that … Continue reading
Clemson 2012 Keys To Victory: Guest Blog Post
Folks are starting to receive their Clemson tickets in the mail this week, and the excitement of college football is nearly upon us. If you didn’t see my last blog post, I previewed the Clemson football season and gave my predictions. There’s more to come with another Clemson football preview, a UGA football preview, and here guest … Continue reading
Clemson 2012 Season Preview: Clemson Will Be Wildly Unpredictable, Improving As The Season Progresses
Of all 120 FBS football programs, Clemson’s year-to-year results may be the most unpredictable. An up-and-down championship season in 2011, makes 2012 even tougher to predict than usual, but here is my best effort. Clemson Football 2012 Clemson returns a bevy of talented skill players to what was one of the most potent offenses in … Continue reading
London Summer Olympics 2012: Do You Honestly Like Water Polo?
I hate the Olympics and I’m not a communist. Once every four years the best soccer players in the world get together for the World Cup. It’s the most popular sport on the planet and although it’s not nearly as big of a deal in the US, it’s a fun tournament to follow. More recently, the … Continue reading
Steve Nash And The Genius That Is Mitch Kupchak
The NBA was the first sports league I ever followed and the Lakers my first team, but with David Stern ripping Chris Paul away from us and the whole mess of the NBA lockout, I was pretty bitter about this NBA season (hence just the two NBA blog posts all season). This wasn’t helped by my recent acceptance that … Continue reading
Gamecocks Host Clemson In The Biggest Baseball Game Ever Played In South Carolina
I am at a loss for words after watching one of the most thrilling baseball games I’ve ever seen. In what could be the best rivalry in college baseball, Clemson and South Carolina battled in a regional tournament matchup that just so happened to be played in Columbia, SC, in front of over 8,200 fans. … Continue reading
Mariano Rivera, A Humble Champion, Suffers Torn ACL
As I’m sure you have heard by now, Yankees Closer, Mariano Rivera, has suffered a torn ACL. More tests are upcoming, but it appears that it could be season ending. When I started thinking about the personal relevance of the injury I realized I wouldn’t see my favorite pitcher, my favorite baseball player, really my favorite athlete … Continue reading
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