There goes the mods trying to fact check.

Glad Vance called it out.

As was stated in the Notre Dame game thread, we are still talented – no doubt there – but we are making some egregious mistakes.

Mistakes that have handed No. 24 Clemson, 5-2-2, a loss (2-1 at Notre Dame) and a draw (2-2 at Uof) that it didn’t deserve (or maybe we did?). And the way those two games happened are eerily similar:

• Two mistakes by a single player in the back directly resulted in their two goals
• A goal given up immediately after we took the lead
• And a red card to our captain that both were inexplicable in why they happened.

I really don’t like using player’s names in a negative sense because Lord knows these guys are better than this anonymous poster on a message board – so it’s not equal footing. So, I’m not going to call a player out by name, while trying to explain what happened at Notre Dame.

First the two goals… our freshman CB has been outstanding this season, starting six of the eight games he has played in. He misjudged two balls over the top and Notre Dame was able to capitalize on both – one that he missed a touch on and the other he tried to stop the ball going over him and just couldn’t get enough height on his jump in time. Setup a fast break. And watch the English on this ball after it bounces off Titus Sandy Jr. – 9.5 times out of 10, it goes wide.

While I’ve always been a believer of you make your own luck, these two were unfortunate, albeit self-inflicted and shouldn’t have happened.

So, against ACC teams and our rival from Columbia, we’ve given up seven goals. Four (!) of them have been within three minutes of them having a kickoff, including two under 35 seconds.

• After we went up 1-0 at Uof, they tied it in 34-seconds.
• After halftime against Uof, they scored to take the lead in 28-seconds.
• After we went up 1-0 on Stanford, they tied it up in 2-minutes, 52- seconds
• After we took a 1-0 lead at Notre Dame, the Irish tied it up 2-minutes, 40-seconds later

Of the three other goals that we’ve given up in those three games above (we did pitch shutouts against two ACC teams, absolutely worth keeping in mind), they all have one thing in common: our captain was not on the field because of a red card given to him.

He missed the entire Stanford game, serving a suspension from getting a second yellow at Uof (never even committed a foul that game, but deservedly got two yellow cards) and he received a much-deserved straight red at Notre Dame in the 60’, 63-seconds after their first goal.

For those keeping track at home, with our captain on the field we have a 0.699 GAA that would rank 14th in the country. With him off the field, we have a 2.4 GAA, which would rank 193rd in the country.

Currently, we are 60th at 1.021 GAA, which isn’t up to standard. I know you can make stats say anything, so let’s let them say this: outside of three minutes of a kickoff from the other team and with our captain on the field, we’ve given up ONE GOAL on the season which equates to a .158 GAA. For reference, James Madison leads the country with a .375 GAA.

Now, with our captain out for another game(s?), maybe not the perfect time to welcome No. 3 and undefeated UNC to Historic Riggs Field on Friday at 7 p.m. Last week, we discussed our inefficiency in front of goal and the Heels (6-0-3) come in with a minuscule .556 GAA over nine games. And they score roughly the same as us (19 goals for us in nine games, 18 for them).

The Tar Heels are led by Harvard grad transfer Martin Vician with six goals and senior transfer from NCSU Luke Hille with four goals. Midfielder Juan Caffaro also has four assists.

But their bread is buttered with their backline and highlighted by redshirt junior keeper Andrew Cordes. While 0.56 in nine games seems impossibly low, it's no fluke: he had a 0.58 GAA all of last season.

Ousmane Sylla was able to hit that wonder goal in the ACC Championship game to beat him. In two games against Clemson – a loss in PKs last year and a 1-0 loss in 2022, Cordes has made 10 saves. The goal in 2022 was scored off a corner kick.

We’ve gotten 30 shots off against Cordes and UNC in the last two matchups, all but four in regulation. However, only four – two in each game – were on goal.

Encouraging part is that the last two years, UNC gave up just 8.4 shots per game and we had 30. Bad news is that despite nearly doubling up their shots allowed, we fell below their 3.6 SOG allowed per game. Same song, different dance.

When our captain was benched for Stanford, we slid Lukas Magnason into his CB spot and went Galen Flynn-Sandy Jr.- Magnason-Remi Okunlola across the backline. However, against Notre Dame, we were back to our more normal three-back set with our captain, Magnason and Sandy. Jr with Remi and Antonio Illuminato providing defensive responsibilities on the wings.

My guess is that we are kind of forced to go back to a back three and that will have Magnason in the middle, Sandy Jr. on one side of him and Arthur Duquenne on the other side, with Remi and either Flynn or Illuminato (goal scorer vs. ND) providing help on the wing. Also could have Will Cain out there, who has played in four games for just over 150 minutes.

And apologies for not catching this earlier, but we’ve been missing Nathan Richmond. The third-round draft pick of Charlotte FC in the MLS Super Draft last year has only played 94 minutes of three games this year. He scored five goals and had five assists last year in 18 games.

The son of 1987 Clemson national champion Richie, he was expected to play a significant role this year. Not sure what is going on there – I know he injured his back last season and missed some time. If only we knew someone that knew Coach Noonan, Chandler Simpson (SID for Men’s Soccer) or another figure that could give a quick update on Richmond, that’d be great @Larry_Williams or @Paul Strelow. Thanks! 😁

Oh, and to quote the famed Leeds United fans Kaiser Chiefs, I predict a riot – hopefully by the fans at the end of the game, but likely on the field. These two teams do not like each other. Over the last two games, the squads have combined for 54 fouls (31 for Clemson, 23 for UNC) and eight yellow cards.

We’ve got to keep our heads and finish – can’t beat ourselves in this one.

Go Tigers! Beat UNC!

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Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor sued his alma mater, the NCAA and the Big Ten over denied compensation for name, image and likeness during his college career, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in an Ohio federal court.

Pryor’s lawsuit comes on the heels of former USC star and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush filing a similar suit against his former school and the NCAA, and several former Michigan players targeting the NCAA and Big Ten Network.

“For many years and continuing to the present, the Defendants have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the publicity rights and NIL of the Plaintiffs and those similarly situated and in doing so have reaped millions, and perhaps billions, of dollars from the Plaintiffs and the class,” the lawsuit said.

“Meanwhile the student athletes themselves were not only prevented from capitalizing on their publicity rights, but they were punished for doing so through the rules the NCAA forced upon them in order for them to participate.”

Pryor was one of the most famous and highly rated high school recruits when he signed with Ohio State out of Pennsylvania. His college career ended amid an NCAA investigation into rules violations by Pryor and some of his teammates for trading their equipment, memorabilia and autographs for tattoos and cash.

Instead of serving a potential five-game suspension in his senior year, Pryor entered the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft. He was selected by the Raiders, and given a five-game suspension to start his NFL career.

Ohio State denied to comment on the pending litigation.

Story link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5818571/2024/10/04/terrelle-pryor-sues-ncaa-ohio-state/

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From our Florida State site here at Rivals.com ...

Y’all still scared of FSU? 😂😂😂

Interesting that Clemson’s offense has been its strength this far. Normally we might have 2-3 position groups on the defensive side of the ball stronger than the offensive side.

So I’m interested to hear, what position group has the strongest room at Clemson? (I’ll break down by which group has a full time staffer devoted to it)

I’ve been hesitant to post this as everyone basically knows someone affected by Helene. But this is my daughter Jordan she’s 34.

I’ve told this story a couple times on this board but my first wife, her mother was murdered 3 days before Christmas 1999. She was 9 at the time. She has 3 boys 12, 10 and 8 now, my Grands of course.

Their house in Swannanoa was completely demolished. They are all ok but def going to have to rebuild their life.

I’m not going to get in to the who’s how’s or why’s but our relationship has been strained, for lack of a better term, for 10 years. However blood is blood and I’m trying to help in any way possible in this tragedy.

The kids are currently with their dad and his parents in Spartanburg. He also lives in Ashville but has come there to stay while they sort things out. He’s also out of work as he’s a tattoo artist in Ashville and that business was also affected greatly along with every other business.

A real shitty situation may be the understatement of all understatements but no other real way to describe it.

However just reaching out to anyone that would like to donate to her and Philipp to help them navigate the coming days, weeks, months and likely years to help rebuild.

Thanks
TigerDentGuy

What if FSU had won the bidding for Cam Ward instead of Miami and Miami had to settle for DJU? How different are their records at this point if the year?

I predict there would be two 0.500 teams.

Do you believe they should be allowed to vote?

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Set up tents for shelter food kitchens

MRE handouts water bottles

Chemical bathrooms

Dam people get off your asses and make it happen

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THE BIRD IS THE WORD.

Scew the Saints
Fuc Buc
Panthers are next

I can never find the thread with updates on Clemson players in the NFL. Searched and only the Jags blowing it up one pops up. So starting a new one.

Lots of former players in this really good Thursday night game. Ray Ray and Grady have both made a play or two when I’ve been watching.

I actually forgot Ruke was on the Falcons too. How has he been doing this season?

From The Osceola ...

They have a Hurricane Relief Collection that includes this year's Clemson polo


Really annoyed they haven't included their new Blue Ridge polo

Once again to the CFP selection committee in saying no-thanks to FSU last year.

This offensive performance with Brock Glenn in the ACC title game surely was a major factor, and it's even worse than I remembered.

Here are all of Glenn's snaps.

It's really amazing they won this game.

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Holy shit. I laughed so hard, I almost fell. 😂

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If anyone feels moved to donate/wants to spread it around. Lost their entire home in the hurricane.

Blessedly, I've never been in a tragedy like a hurricane or the flooding we see now. What's it actually like for families that get affected? ie, where do you live? how about school? These kinds of rebuilds will take years it looks like.

Anyone care to share their experience?

Thomas and his wife Margaret are trying to raise funds for Burnsville NC, where Thomas' sister and brother-in-law run a retreat center called High Pastures Christian Retreat.

It's mass devastation, as you would expect.

Thomas has already taken a massive load of gas up there (they had to build a new road in three days to get people out from the camp and help their neighbors).

Today they are going back with a load of medical supplies for the town.

A really sad story, of course. But major admiration for Thomas and his wife for trying to make a difference here.

Please consider donating to the GoFundMe they've set up.

GoFundMe Link

ugh.

Heartbreaking

Roughly 1 in 200 single-family homes in the region is covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), according to a Reuters analysis of federal government data – a far lower level of coverage than can be found in the coastal and riverside neighborhoods the program was designed to serve.

Residents affected by Helene who do not have that flood coverage will be able to apply for up to $30,000 in federal disaster aid, as well as loans from the Small Business Administration - though those can make up only a fraction of the $250,000 worth of coverage available through the federal flood program.

Piggy backing off Chris's thread.