From: tnrogers@mtu.edu (Rogers)
Subject: Clemson RUNS
Organization: Michigan Technological University
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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:39:47 GMT

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Subject: Clemson still RUNS!!                                             
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Organization: Michigan Technological University 

First, my condolences to Virginia on last Saturday's loss.  Welsh, and 
Bestwick before him, are great coaches, and it's remarkable to see the 
improvement in Virginia football.  Saturday's game with Clemson was very 
unusual, but I hope it points to a bright Clemson future. It really is the 
first time I've heard of a team overcoming a 0-28 deficit by running the 
football.  400+ yards rushing!  It's starting to appear that Clemson is a lone 
hold-out resisting the change to so-called modern pro-style drop-back passing 
scheme.  I get a very positive nostalgic feel when i see the emphasis placed 
on good line play, rushing, and the kicking game.  It would seem that a lot of 
older fans who like football the way it used to be (and still should be!) 
would like Clemson's style if they saw it.  Maybe some long-suffering 
Southwest conference fans ought to adopt a new team! 

Anyway, Clemson is still in a rebuilding year, and may yet struggle to get 
through the season, but the future looks a little brighter now.  My advice to 
the remaining teams on Clemson's schedule is: you'd better get 'em NOW, this 
year, because it's gonna be hard to do later. 

One final plus to a conservative run-oriented game plan: hardly anyone plays 
that way anymore, so it's difficult to prepare for!  And if your linemen are 
strong and aggressive, no scout team can simulate that in practice.  I think 
that's why many teams fool themselves into thinking they can stop Clemson on 
the ground.  There are only a few offensive plays, and it must look simple and 
easy-to-defense on paper.  The x's and o's go out the window, however, when an 
offensive lineman throws a knockdown block or a fullback literally runs over a 
tackler. 

tony rogers 
 
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Subject: Clemson still RUNS
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Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college                                    
Subject: Clemson still RUNS!!                                             
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Organization: Michigan Technological University 

First, my condolences to Virginia on last Saturday's loss.  Welsh, and 
Bestwick before him, are great coaches, and it's remarkable to see the 
improvement in Virginia football.  Saturday's game with Clemson was very 
unusual, but I hope it points to a bright Clemson future. It really is the 
first time I've heard of a team overcoming a 0-28 deficit by running the 
football.  400+ yards rushing!  It's starting to appear that Clemson is a lone 
hold-out resisting the change to so-called modern pro-style drop-back passing 
scheme.  I get a very positive nostalgic feel when i see the emphasis placed 
on good line play, rushing, and the kicking game.  It would seem that a lot of 
older fans who like football the way it used to be (and still should be!) 
would like Clemson's style if they saw it.  Maybe some long-suffering 
Southwest conference fans ought to adopt a new team! 

Anyway, Clemson is still in a rebuilding year, and may yet struggle to get 
through the season, but the future looks a little brighter now.  My advice to 
the remaining teams on Clemson's schedule is: you'd better get 'em NOW, this 
year, because it's gonna be hard to do later. 

One final plus to a conservative run-oriented game plan: hardly anyone plays 
that way anymore, so it's difficult to prepare for!  And if your linemen are 
strong and aggressive, no scout team can simulate that in practice.  I think 
that's why many teams fool themselves into thinking they can stop Clemson on 
the ground.  There are only a few offensive plays, and it must look simple and 
easy-to-defense on paper.  The x's and o's go out the window, however, when an 
offensive lineman throws a knockdown block or a fullback literally runs over a 
tackler. 

tony rogers