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Saturday, October 12, 2013
In-game comments post: Clemson
Death Valley has been the scene for some of my favorite BC games (2005 and 2007) and some of the most painful (rain delay in 2009 and the onesided game in 2011). Let's hope this one falls into the great moments. Leave your thoughts and comments below.
07 was the best. matt ryan to gunnell for the victory TD. clemson dropped a hailmary at the 5 yard line then missed a 50+ yarder. we went to the ACCCG after that.
I was at the game (working for the team) in 2005. My boss repeatedly had to tell me to calm down on the sideline for getting to into the game. Best football game I ever experienced live, and the people down there are amazing. I'm actually not going to the BC gamewatch today... I'm going to the Clemson one in my town!
Benjamin, the conspiracy theorist in me is thinking the refs really don't want anything to hamper the ACC appearing on the national stage next week. Do not count on any breaks from the refs today.
Willis run was awesome but that was also a great play call. This is the most creative Ryan Day has ever been. He has Rettig looking good again and is using the Clemson athleticism against them.
Two turnovers and BC cannot capitalize. You have to get points off turnovers when you are a major underdog. Still feel good, but this has that feeling similar to Florida State where you are just waiting for Clemson to explode.
Clemson 272 yards, BC just 168. We are extremely lucky Clemson has shot themselves in the foot so many times. I doubt they will have another half like that. The BC offense is going to have to step up if we have any hope of victory.
We need a play action on first down. Everyone knows BC is running up the middle on first down. This play calling is way too conservative. Playing not to lose.
Well it was fun while it lasted. The way our offense is playing, I think we are done (although maybe the deficit will force us to open things up like at Florida State).
Gilmore can't believe we were so stupid to stay in man-to-man defense.
Well it was fun while it lasted. The way our offense is playing, I think we are done (although maybe the deficit will force us to open things up like at Florida State).
Gilmore can't believe we were so stupid to stay in man-to-man defense.
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07 was the best. matt ryan to gunnell for the victory TD. clemson dropped a hailmary at the 5 yard line then missed a 50+ yarder. we went to the ACCCG after that.
take me back.
I was at the game (working for the team) in 2005. My boss repeatedly had to tell me to calm down on the sideline for getting to into the game. Best football game I ever experienced live, and the people down there are amazing. I'm actually not going to the BC gamewatch today... I'm going to the Clemson one in my town!
That rain delay was 2009?! Man, that was the day I knew in my gut Spaz was a failure
I don't know what it is, but I've got a good feeling about this game.
Wow, the game just got switched from the deuce to ESPN. On the big stage today!
We got away with pass interference there.
The play action was perfect.
Now ESPN just switched it back to ESPN 2. Really screwing with the DVR folks.
PLay action working awesome!
No points but a positive drive.
Bullshit! That was un-catchable.
Love Addazio! I can't believe so many whined about his hire. This team is clearly improving week by week. And I just love his enthusiasm.
The d is confusing Boyd.
Overall, I think it was solid quarter for us. The penalties are just getting out of hand. The refs need to scale it back.
I'll take that for a first quarter. No matter the outcome, at least this BC team is going toe to toe and playing to win.
Also, I want to see Addazio turn into the Hulk. That and BC win, would make my day.
Benjamin, the conspiracy theorist in me is thinking the refs really don't want anything to hamper the ACC appearing on the national stage next week. Do not count on any breaks from the refs today.
THAT. WAS. AWESOME.
Willis made that happen. Great call. Great run.
Eagleboston, I totally agree with you about the conspiracy theory. An ACC team in the NC would be great, but they've got to earn it.
Love Myles!!!!
Awesome start!
Loving the game Brown is calling.
Fumble!
Is anyone else's feed scrambled?
Willis run was awesome but that was also a great play call. This is the most creative Ryan Day has ever been. He has Rettig looking good again and is using the Clemson athleticism against them.
EB, my feed is good. Got to hold them here.
Dudeck has got to get that first down. Don't mind the punt call by Daz there.
Clemson is getting way too cute with their playcalling.
ATL, I don't mind cute if it works in our favor.
Good call on the shovel. Bad execution.
Can't turn the ball over to Clemson. This is how routs start.
Very, very disappointing.
terrible call on 3rd down!
We'll take it!!
Fumble! Clemson looks terrible and I love it!
Fumble!!!!!!!
Need points on this drive.
Two turnovers and BC cannot capitalize. You have to get points off turnovers when you are a major underdog. Still feel good, but this has that feeling similar to Florida State where you are just waiting for Clemson to explode.
McDowell for Clemson is having a heck of a game.
Hats off to this much-maligned defense. They are playing out of their minds today.
Oh god Williams is down.
That was a pass.
Not sure about that 2nd down call.
Shitty punt by Freese set all of this up.
Good half. Need one more.
Clemson 272 yards, BC just 168. We are extremely lucky Clemson has shot themselves in the foot so many times. I doubt they will have another half like that. The BC offense is going to have to step up if we have any hope of victory.
Rettig has got to have better situational awareness. You cannot waste timeouts in close games. That is going to come back to haunt BC.
We need a play action on first down. Everyone knows BC is running up the middle on first down. This play calling is way too conservative. Playing not to lose.
Why doesn't Rettig ever throw the ball away??
ALJ has not been the player we hoped he would be.
Well it was fun while it lasted. The way our offense is playing, I think we are done (although maybe the deficit will force us to open things up like at Florida State).
Gilmore can't believe we were so stupid to stay in man-to-man defense.
Well it was fun while it lasted. The way our offense is playing, I think we are done (although maybe the deficit will force us to open things up like at Florida State).
Gilmore can't believe we were so stupid to stay in man-to-man defense.
The O needs to step up now. Cannot win games with just seven points.
Perfect throw
Great call against eight in the box.
Addazio has this team competing. I absolutely love it.
I'm holding up four fingers at my house.
Love how hard we are playing, and how aggressive. Let's go for the jugular and finish it!
Can we come back?
That may be a costly mistake by Rettig. We need to come out and score quickly.
How does a senior make a bone headed play like that? The final score will probably make the game not look close. Ugh!
Terrible play by Rettig. Get rid of it well before they close in. Now it is on him to respond.
To say this play is huge is an understatement.
Big stop on D. They are the stars of the game.
I hate burning the timeouts but we need to get things right.
He has to go for it here?
I think Dabo is managing the clock worse than Daz.
This drive has been bad coaching and execution.
I have never seen anything like that. Just awful. He must have taken BC with the points
I can say I am proud of BC again. Can't wait to see where this team is two to three years.
Victory formation: in the end, the Tigers deserve it
bs atl the players and coaches did a great job
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