The "Problem" with Success

Sep 26, 2022, 5:12 PM

We are now four games into this wonderful and crazy football season, with our beloved Tigers undefeated at 4-0 with a top-ten gameday matchup looming ahead. We are ranked #5 in the nation, and with a win this weekend have a good chance at making yet another playoff run. DJU finally seems to have regained his confidence, has sharpened his decision making skills, and appears to be the clear leader of the offense. The defense, though hobbled for the past two games, still is filled to the brim with NFL quality talent and looks to return several key starters within the next few weeks. However, it appears that a portion of the tiger fanbase is not as thrilled as I about this season. I spend a fair amount of time browsing message boards and have come across many fans who are already quite pessimistic about where we might end up at the seasons end. The comments range the gambit from "fire the DC" to we will lose 5+ games before it is all said and done. There is even a small group of fans that still believe DJ should not be the starting quarterback. Not only is it disheartening to read and see these comments, but it is also the realization that a portion of the fanbase has forgotten how to be grateful in regards to winning. Though the last 10 years of Clemson football history have been filled with repeated ACC Championship wins, Playoff berths, and National Championships, it has not always been that way. There were quite a few years during my young fan days that I was just happy that we beat Georgia Tech or somehow found a way to defeat Boston College. During those days just making it to the ACC championship game would have been a reason to celebrate and cheer. I know that we have progressed in leaps and bounds since those days, but winning is still not a given and more than ever, a team can lose on any given Saturday. One look at the last few weeks within the landscape will reveal multiple "upsets" that were supposed to be "exhibition" games for several prominent D1 programs. I'm sure those programs would love to be in our current position and have the chance to beat a top-ten program and catapult themselves firmly into the playoff conversation. We as fans must not forget the special position that the team is currently in and realize that not every game will be won by halftime. It is our duty to support the team, cheer loudly, and not forget the mountain we had to climb to have continued success. Let us not become infatuated with the success of previous Clemson football teams, but enjoy and appreciate the accomplishments of the team this season. May our Tigers continue to find ways to win on the field and let the chips fall as they may at the end of the season. Go Tigers, BEAT NC STATE!

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We are now four games into this wonderful and crazy football season, with our beloved Tigers undefeated at 4-0 with a top-ten gameday matchup looming ahead. We are ranked #5 in the nation, and with a win this weekend have a good chance at making yet another playoff run.

DJU finally seems to have regained his confidence, has sharpened his decision making skills, and appears to be the clear leader of the offense. The defense, though hobbled for the past two games, still is filled to the brim with NFL quality talent and looks to return several key starters within the next few weeks. However, it appears that a portion of the tiger fanbase is not as thrilled as I about this season.

I spend a fair amount of time browsing message boards and have come across many fans who are already quite pessimistic about where we might end up at the seasons end. The comments range the gambit from "fire the DC" to we will lose 5+ games before it is all said and done. There is even a small group of fans that still believe DJ should not be the starting quarterback. Not only is it disheartening to read and see these comments, but it is also the realization that a portion of the fanbase has forgotten how to be grateful in regards to winning.

Though the last 10 years of Clemson football history have been filled with repeated ACC Championship wins, Playoff berths, and National Championships, it has not always been that way. There were quite a few years during my young fan days that I was just happy that we beat Georgia Tech or somehow found a way to defeat Boston College.

During those days just making it to the ACC championship game would have been a reason to celebrate and cheer. I know that we have progressed in leaps and bounds since those days, but winning is still not a given and more than ever, a team can lose on any given Saturday. One look at the last few weeks within the landscape will reveal multiple "upsets" that were supposed to be "exhibition" games for several prominent D1 programs. I'm sure those programs would love to be in our current position and have the chance to beat a top-ten program and catapult themselves firmly into the playoff conversation.

We as fans must not forget the special position that the team is currently in and realize that not every game will be won by halftime. It is our duty to support the team, cheer loudly, and not forget the mountain we had to climb to have continued success. Let us not become infatuated with the success of previous Clemson football teams, but enjoy and appreciate the accomplishments of the team this season.

May our Tigers continue to find ways to win on the field and let the chips fall as they may at the end of the season. Go Tigers, BEAT NC STATE!

The "Problem" with Success

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Amen brother, I can clearly remember those hatfield and West

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Amen brother, I remember those days well... having to eat mystery

Agree "Mostly"!

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