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Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday May 17, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Money In 1963 The Beatles wrote and recorded their hit "Can't Buy Me Love." In the song they say: I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend If it makes you feel all right I'll get you anything my friend If it makes you feel all right I don't care too much...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Thursday May 17, 2012 | By admin

Clemson loses former 5-Star Mike Bellamy to academics after a brief but tumultuous career at Clemson. Plus, Jon Cope of Seminole Shout joins us to talk expansion. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #135 (22 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday May 16, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Bellamy Yesterday we found out that Mike Bellamy had been ruled academically ineligible for the fall of 2012 and he will leave Clemson and enroll in a junior college for the fall. Here is how that news will affect eight people: Andre Ellington Thank...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday May 15, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Pros/Cons Yesterday Florida State University President Eric Barron released his list of pros and cons for leaving the ACC for the Big 12 and staying in the ACC. It read: I want to assure you that any decision made about FSU athletics will be reasoned...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday May 14, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Clemson's Steinbrenner I know many people did not like the late owner of the New York Yankees George Steinbrenner but if you were a Yankee fan you loved the fact that the guy was a winner. Steinbrenner once said that winning is second only to breathing. ...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday May 11, 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. Mickey, Great job with the blog, although I must admit that I am disappointed on the days...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Thursday May 10, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Long Term The expansion debate is back and looks like it will be every year this time of year until all of the chips have fallen. At this point no one has an idea of exactly what will happen but most agree Notre Dame is the biggest chip still on the...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Thursday May 10, 2012 | By admin

Clemson and Georgia put a lock on the 2013-2014 series by increasing the buyout. Plus, where does College Football News rank Clemson heading out of the spring? Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #134 (22 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday May 08, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Clemson and FSU's Power Play When Texas formed the Longhorn Network it was not well received in the Big 12. Eventually Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri and Texas A&M said no way. Colorado left for the Pac-12. Nebraska headed for the Big 10. Missouri and...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Monday May 07, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Sammy I have read a lot of articles and posts on messages boards about the Sammy Watkins arrest and came to the following thoughts: *I don't know what Watkins' punishment should be because I don't have all of the facts. The only man that has all of the...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday May 04, 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. Mickey, The ACC could get left out of the BCS if an ACC team does NOT finish in the top...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Wednesday May 02, 2012 | By admin

Would Clemson be better served in another conference once the new playoff system is in place? Can Sammy Watkins and Tajh Boyd live up to the offseason hype they are receiving? Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #133 (22 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday May 02, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

The Next Step There are steps in building a college football program and Clemson made a big step last season. In my opinion to go from a losing program to a mediocre one you must first win the games you are supposed to win. Going from a mediocre...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Tuesday May 01, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Easy Days I have often said on my radio show that the Clemson men's basketball job is one of the most difficult in the country. There is a reason why Clemson has the lowest winning percentage of any school in the ACC in basketball. There is a reason why...

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

Weekend Notes I was out of town this past weekend so I had to follow Clemson athletics from outside of Clemson but several things caught my attention this weekend. Glenn Brackin Clemson lost a great Tiger Thursday night when Glenn Brackin of...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday April 27, 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. Mick, Small ball is for the NL East and not the ACC-Atlantic(or Big South). Fact or...

TigerNet Talk (TNT) | Clemson Sports | Thursday April 26, 2012 | By admin

Competition at the wide receiver position has pushed DeAndre Hopkins into elite status nationally. Plus we talk with Daniel Alexander about the Clemson Golf Paws initiative. Direct Download (right-click, save-as) TigerNet Talk #132 (22 MB)

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Wednesday April 25, 2012 | By Mickey Plyler

Post Spring Analysis-Linebackers In my opinion we are seeing the rebirth of Clemson's linebacker tradition with this season being a big step in that direction. In my formative years of watching Clemson football I grew up watching the Tigers dominate on...

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

Post Spring Analysis-Defensive Line The last two seasons have seen heavy losses along the Clemson defensive line. Last year the Tigers had to play the first season without two NFL draft picks in DaQuan Bowers and Jarvis Jenkins. This season they will be...

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

The ACC's Major Flaw This past Friday the Atlantic Coast Conference sent out the following statement: By action of the ACC Infractions and Penalties Committee, the Atlantic Coast Conference has issued a public reprimand to the University of North...

Mickey Plyler's Blog | Football | Friday April 20, 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. Mickey, Would McNeal be eligible for a medical redshirt year due to the spring game injury...

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

Post Spring Analysis-Tight Ends, Offensive Line Tight End Clemson loses the best tight end in the country in Dwayne Allen, who turned pro after his junior season, but the cupboard is not bare. Brandon Ford has been a productive player since moving to...

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

Post Spring Analysis-Wide Receivers Sammy Watkins What can be said about Sammy Watkins that hasn't already been said? Watkins had perhaps the finest freshman season in Clemson football history. Maybe the only freshman who had a better season in school...

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

Post Spring Analysis-Running Back Andre Ellington Ellington was perhaps the biggest recruit for the 2012 season and he gave the staff great news when he decided to come back for his senior campaign. We did not see Ellington in the spring game because...