September 3, 2008
Tommy Bowden Resigns
Anthony Bradley
This is the headline that many Clemson University football fans would love to see after Clemson's manhandling by Alabama. For many, it is hopeful that Clemson will loose all of the remaining games so that Bowden would be forced to leave. Hey Citadel, just do what Alabama did, you'll be fine.
Some are saying that, like Alabama, Clemson should not hire Christian coaches and no longer care that over 2/3 of the team regularly attend Bible studies, church, etc. No more coaches that care about character, blah, blah. Some want a coach like Saban who is an idol worshipper and is willing to recruit idol worshippers bent winning and financial greed and playing in the NFL; and a coach that has a clear conscience about lying ('I'm not leaving the Miami Dolphins'). These kinds of coaches win games and that's what many Clemson fans want these days. We don't care how, just win.
The ACC's pathetic performance during college football's kick-off weekend reveals that the conference is the midst of a rebuilding transition but at least there's the SEC, the most difficult and exciting football conference to follow in the nation. The Alabama/LSU game will be awesome--especially after what Saban did to them (such a classy guy). It will be one of at least 4 of Alabama's losses this season.
Shouldn't you change your headline? Is ACC football worth celebrating?
Posted by: Oesch at September 3, 2008 9:42 AMAre you still celebrating ACC football?
Jim Tressel still seems to be a character guy and win games, just not the last game lately.
Posted by: Judy at September 3, 2008 10:17 AMYes, I'm still celebrating the ACC. Like I said, it's in the midst of a rebuilding transition. So, yes, I'm still celebrating. I love the conference regardless of what happened last saturday.
Posted by: Anthony at September 3, 2008 12:24 PM"in the midst of a rebuilding transition"
Really? In order to be "rebuilding," something has to have been built up in the first place. Who has ever done anything in the ACC except Fla. St.? The last time Miami was any good they were in another conference. And Va. Tech. has been a smoke-and-mirrors operation since Michael Vick left.
Posted by: nick at September 3, 2008 1:38 PManthony has a localized bias. he does see the truth of the superiority of the SEC, but is fooled into confidence that the acc is equally or comparably strong, due to his alma mater.
poor lad. At least we can be relatively sure that he doesn't 'buy local' as well.
Posted by: shawn at September 3, 2008 1:41 PMBobby Johnson over at Vandy is doing a pretty good job considering, and you can't find a more ethical guy in football. He is a practicing devout Catholic, and he won't even let his players cuss. Put another way, I wouldn't be allowed to play for him....damn it!
I'm not sure what his rep was at Furman, but I've found him to be a pretty impressive guy.
Posted by: Rob Taylor at September 3, 2008 2:12 PMAnt, it's time to start flying the colors of the 'other' Tigers (ahem, Mizzou that is).
Posted by: vell at September 3, 2008 6:25 PMVell, I thought the "other" Tigers were at Princeton? Oh yeah, I've heard of Mizzou. Nice campus.
Posted by: Anthony at September 3, 2008 11:36 PMDr. Bradley,
Just curious if you'd seen the article on CNNSI reporting (no joke) that Tammy called up Nick Saban, Mark Richt, Frank Beamer and his Diddy to ask for advice in the wake of the thrashing that 'Bama put on his Tigers? Should a coach with a contract as fat as Bowden's be calling up peers in his tenth season to ask how to rebound from a butt-kicking?
Posted by: Justin at September 3, 2008 11:52 PMJustin, yeah, I actually watched him talked about it. Weak. I'm done with him. I vote he get promoted to some really cool job in the athletic department.
Take heart Clemson Tigers! By season's end you guys will rebound and will actually be ranked higher than Alabama, who will lose 3-4 games in their newfound overconfidence - mark my words.
Posted by: Auburn Elvis at September 4, 2008 3:45 AMIf Clemson wins the ACC, goes to a BCS game and wins it, would the season still be over? I grant you that a national championship is probably out of the picture, but a conference championship is still obtainable.
Posted by: CB at September 4, 2008 11:29 AMRob Taylor,
I went to Furman when Bobby Johnson was there. And he did an excellent job there, devloping a first rate program before he left. Then he took a massive payraise to coach at Vanderbilt. He is a workhorse, no nonsense coach from what I gather. I have buddies who played under him, who would know a little better. Incidentally, his protege at Furman has still done very well. He at least once had his entire team go to church with him on Sunday. Take it how you will.
Z
Posted by: jeff z at September 4, 2008 6:05 PMha! i forgot princeton had a football team.
Posted by: vell at September 4, 2008 8:36 PMWell, considering Tommy just got fired, all of these perspectives are rendered moot. As of today, Clemson is unranked and Bama is number 2, IN THE NATION! Have a good day! Good night sweet prince! Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out! Amen, now pass the ammunition!
Posted by: Jason R. Thrift at October 13, 2008 3:56 PM