Archive for November, 2009

Nov200929

joeperson

22

Where will USC go bowling?

Steve Spurrier had a quasi-teleconference Sunday. More of a tele-statement, really. Thanks to some technical glitches, reporters were in “listen-only mode” (Insert Joke Here About That Being Preferable), so Spurrier basically just touched on some highs from the Clemson win, discussed the muddled SEC bowl picture and that was that. Quick recap: –Garrett Anderson got [...]

Nov200927

joeperson

26

Gameday forecast for Clemson

To kick or not to kick to C.J. Spiller, that is the question. There are a lot of interesting subplots to Saturday’s 107th edition of Clemson-USC. Can Steve Spurrier guide the Gamecocks’ offense past the 16-point barrier in his second game since taking over the play-calling duties? Will one of the seniors from USC’s small [...]

Nov200924

joeperson

20

Ring in new year in Atlanta?

Buckhead. The Virginia-Highlands. The Georgia Aquarium. Maybe a Hawks’ game at Philips Arena or ice skating in Centennial Park. There’s a lot going on in Atlanta around the holidays, including the Chick-fil-A Bowl on New Year’s Eve, which is what many South Carolina fans have their sights on. It’s not as simple as USC beating [...]

Nov200922

joeperson

7

Clemson week, Spiller, Gilmore

I know not everybody was in favor of moving the USC-Clemson game to Thanksgiving weekend a few years back, but I think it’s great. It’s basically a three-day work week for most folks, followed by a holiday that celebrates caloric indulgence, a day to recover, and then on to the biggest football Saturday in the [...]

Nov200918

joeperson

30

Orange in the end zone

Just drove by Williams-Brice. Reports/message board posts of the Clemson-themed vandalism have been greatly exaggerated. Unlike last year, the vandals did not paint the weight room windows. They did manage to get inside the stadium, and use orange spray-paint in the south end zone. Equipment manager Chris Matlock said you can barely notice the damage. [...]

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