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Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday February 03, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Friday Email Bag Each Friday I publish your comments and answer your questions.  To submit a comment or questions please email me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com. Hey Mick, If you are placed in the care of a legal guardian and you turn 18 are you not...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday February 02, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Signing Day Impressions Like many of you, I was glued to the radio, internet, telephone and television all day yesterday. I came up with several impressions from everything yesterday. Bad TV There is a lot of bad television in today's world. We find...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday January 31, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Eight That Made Signing Day Great I love recruiting and have followed it as a fan all of the way back to 1981 when the Tigers inked William Perry. Clemson has won a bunch of battles and lost some as well. The losses hurt in recruiting, especially when they...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday January 30, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The ACC's Big Three Sports I watched the the Wake Forest-Clemson basketball game replay this morning and I am still amazed that the Demon Deacons could fall as far as they have in the past two seasons. When Wake Forest played here two seasons ago...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday January 27, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Friday E-Mail Bag Each Friday I publish your comments and answer your questions.  To submit a comment or questions please e-mail me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com. Mickey, Heard Billy D mention Rick Bagby's name in reference to the recruiting wrap up....

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Friday January 27, 2012 | By admin

Clemson recruit Chad Kelly stirs up the message boards with his latest tweets. Plus, it looks like recruiting strides are being made in the Lone Star State. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #128 (24 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday January 26, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Dear Commish I tried to call the house last night but Holden said you weren't home yet so I decided to write an email instead. I know you guys are busy in Greensboro today, after all it was only yesterday that we found out that Duke and North Carolina...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday January 24, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The Coordinators This time last year many Tiger fans were wondering how the hiring of Chad Morris would work out. The doubters pointed out his lack of experience at the college level and classified Morris as a high school football coach. One year later, I...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday January 23, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Clemson vs. Joe Pa The news hit this weekend that one of the sports' all-time great passed away when the great Joe Paterno died yesterday. I remember both of Paterno's national titles and many of his 400-plus wins but I saw Paterno in person only once...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday January 20, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Friday E-Mail Bag Each Friday I publish your comments and answer your questions.  To submit a comment or questions please e-mail me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com. Mickey, Since the defense started thud tackling have there been a measurable drop in...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Friday January 20, 2012 | By admin

Clemson hires Brent Venables to run the defense. Plus, the Tiger basketball team falls on the road in Miami. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #127 (24 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday January 19, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Brent Venables I have no idea if Brent Venables will be successful at Clemson but there is little doubt he has to be considered one of the best defensive coordinators in college football over the past decade. The development of linebackers has been...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday January 18, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The 2012 Defense At Oklahoma Brent Venables has had some great defenses but he is used to working with players like Teddy Lehman, Rocky Calmus and Derrick Straits. At Miami Randy Shannon had players like the Blades boys, Ed Reed and Sean Taylor. If...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday January 17, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The DC Search-Part II Yesterday we brought you some pretty interesting quotes from current and former college coaches that we asked about the Clemson defensive coordinator search. Yesterday after I wrote that blog I talked to two more coaches and they...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday January 16, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The DC Search With Clemson in the market for a defensive coordinator I called and texted several coaches and former coaches this weekend to get their take on how this happens and what could happen this week. I want to thank these men for taking time out...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday January 13, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Friday E-Mail Bag Each Friday I publish your comments and answer your questions.  To submit a comment or questions please e-mail me at mickeyplyler@hotmail.com. Mickey, Dear Board of Trustees,   I am certain you were as embarrassed for Clemson as...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Friday January 13, 2012 | By admin

Kevin Steele is out as defensive coordinator and Dabo Swinney looks to make another great hire. Plus, the Clemson basketball team falls 59-57 on the road to the Boston College Eagles. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #126 ...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday January 12, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The Right Move I apologize for the late release of the blog today. I had written a preview of tonight's basketball game at Boston College but the news about Kevin Steele broke late this morning and I wanted to make a few comments. First, Kevin Steele is...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday January 11, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The Biggest Recruit Clemson could sign another top 10 or top 15 class this February but the Tigers secured their biggest recruit Tuesday evening when running back Andre Ellington announced he was coming back to school for his senior season. There will be...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday January 10, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Hard Copy In sports we find what is working for one team or player and others try to copy it. The NFL has been called a copy cat league for years. Bill Walsh won Super Bowls with San Francisco with the West Coast offense and almost every team in the...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday January 09, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

No Defending the Defense I hear Clemson people all of the time talk about the good ole days and what they missed about it. Penn State was the original "Linebacker U." but Clemson was not too far behind. For those of us that grew up watching the great...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Saturday January 07, 2012 | By admin

A look back at the Orange Bowl annihilation. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #125 (23 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday January 04, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

1982 Orange Bowl Thirty years ago Clemson won the 1981 national championship by beating Nebraska in the 1982 Orange Bowl. I asked readers for their memories and want to thank those that responded. Below are several readers memories from that special time...

Fan's Corner | Clemson Sports | Tuesday January 03, 2012 | By admin

As Dabo told his players before the ACC Championship game, “… if you just put it together on offense, defense and special teams, it won’t be close, I don’t care who we play.” They did and it wasn’t close. Clemson seemed to be firing on all cylinders as they...