FB: Clemson 35, Duke 6

[martydoesntfoul]

Considering watching this game in the fetal position. Thoughts?

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Considering watching this game in the fetal position. Thoughts?

It's like an eclipse...don't look directly at it...

[BLPOG]

Considering watching this game in the fetal position. Thoughts?

Just make sure you've got a bottle.

[OldPhiKap]

We still don't know if Joe Giles Harris will play against Clemson but he did travel with the team. Here's Hoping. We sure could use the big guy.

Yup. At minimum, progress.

[DU82]

Considering watching this game in the fetal position. Thoughts?

I’ll watch it from section V for victory. (Row V as well.)

[CameronBlue]

I’ll watch it from section V for victory. (Row V as well.)

I'll watch it until it becomes unwatchable. But, since I'm not actually PLAYING in the game, I'm not out there busting my buttchops trying to bring the school a measure of pride for a sometimes ungrateful fan base, whatever discomfort I may feel probably has more to do from having my brain irradiated by a 55 inch wide screen TV than for any true pain derived from merely watching the game. There's always the whining that comes after a loss that will help soothe my damaged psyche.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

On the score prediction thread at TigerNet, the most prominent Clemson fan forum, most predictions are something like 56-13...and there is a 65-7 prediction....and 42-16 was I think the closest prediction. Man I so wish we had our healthy D to go down there...

[OldPhiKap]

They are overconfident, and looking forward to South Carolina’s hate fest next week.

Cut has been plotting and scheming.

We have them just where we want them.

Duke 31, Clemson 27.

(Or not. Either way, LGD!!!)

[moonpie23]

"You must spread some Comments around before commenting on OldPhiKap again."

i'm watching the game from sunday morning...

[Reilly]

... i'm watching the game from sunday morning ...

That sounds easy ...

[devildeac]

They are overconfident, and looking forward to South Carolina’s hate fest next week.

Cut has been plotting and scheming.

We have them just where we want them.

Duke 31, Clemson 27.

(Or not. Either way, LGD!!!)

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My contribution is ready...

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

I love this look. I’ve always had a thing for white football helmets, and I dig the overall unadorned nature of this ensemble (with no black!). With Clemson presumably in their traditional orange and everybody under the lights, this will be a pretty football game to look at...until it’s ugly to look at.

It's going to be senior night for Clemson. Don't they usually wear more purple, especially pants, for senior night?

[DU82]

It's going to be senior night for Clemson. Don't they usually wear more purple, especially pants, for senior night?

Yes, it’s a “purple out” for Military Appreciation Night (purple heart and all.)

[gep]

I'll watch it until it becomes unwatchable. But, since I'm not actually PLAYING in the game, I'm not out there busting my buttchops trying to bring the school a measure of pride for a sometimes ungrateful fan base, whatever discomfort I may feel probably has more to do from having my brain irradiated by a 55 inch wide screen TV than for any true pain derived from merely watching the game. There's always the whining that comes after a loss that will help soothe my damaged psyche.

Yes. I too feel that Duke will play their hearts out... and us fan base gotta stick with them...

On the score prediction thread at TigerNet, the most prominent Clemson fan forum, most predictions are something like 56-13...and there is a 65-7 prediction...and 42-16 was I think the closest prediction. Man I so wish we had our healthy D to go down there...

At least it wasn’t 77 - 16 😎

[Bob Green]

Brett Friedlander's weekly "Five Questions to Ponder" article:

http://nsjonline.com/article/2018/11...re-kickoff-23/

Although it will be trying to win the game on the scoreboard, Duke can declare victory if it can return home to Durham with all its key players healthy.

[Devilwin]

Are they letting the Tigers play 15 men on the field at the same time or something? Sure, they are one of the top teams in the land, and should be heavily favored.
But we aren't that bad. If we protect Jones, and he is sharp, and the receivers don't drop catchable balls, this thing could be closer than most of us here think.
Also, the defense must be on point, just make the Tigers earn everything, no 80 yard runs from scrimmage. And remember this. We've had some of our best wins on the road this season..Go DUKE!!!!!!!!!!

[OldPhiKap]

Brett Friedlander's weekly "Five Questions to Ponder" article:

http://nsjonline.com/article/2018/11...re-kickoff-23/

Yeah, I never want to say that the goal is not winning.

But avoiding injuries is pretty big at this point of this season.

[Indoor66]

I will watch some and if it becomes painful will fall back on checking my reliable theScore app on my phone.

[DukeDevil]

I’m looking forward to the emergency DBR podcast tonight where all 3 of the guys are hammered from the surprise Clemson upset! If only...

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Yeah, I never want to say that the goal is not winning.

But avoiding injuries is pretty big at this point of this season.

Strategy versus tactics...and how a fan can look at it, that a coaching staff and team cannot:

The tactical plan to beat Clemson is one thing...but the strategy of moving Duke's program forward, is something else. Winning 8, and then a bowl game, is a very reachable and attainable goal, and would serve the strategy of moving the program forward. More losses of personnel against Clemson will set that goal back. Of course, you can't game plan for football simply to avoid injuries...but as fans, we are allowed the luxury of stepping back and pinning our hopes on keeping the score respectable and the infirmary empty...en route to 9-4.

Clemson is a battle. The program's success is the war.