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TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 1:56 AM
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With zero snark or sarcasm, I think that's relief that it's
Dec 4, 2022, 1:58 AM
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over.
I don't recall seeing many people looking more consistently miserable doing something than DJ did playing football. I really think he's relieved.
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Re: With zero snark or sarcasm, I think that's relief that it's
Dec 4, 2022, 8:21 AM
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Folks on here called me out when I posted about DJ wanting out of competitive sports altogether after his Dad left the family and DJ had that disastrous showing against Georgia las year, when I was told on good authority that Dabo and DJ’s mom talked him into staying and that they would take it one game at at time. DJ had told them he felt obligated since middle school to make his father happy. I fully believe he didnt have his heart in this and he was going through the motions because Dabo convinced him the team needed him, and to an extent they did. There was no legitimate backup last year and Cade was indeed no ready at the start of this year. I do believe that he was relieved on the sideline when Cade took over. Now, Im not sure if he still feels the same, or if he wants to try a fresh start somewhere with less pressure, but I do feel your observations are spot on.
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Re: With zero snark or sarcasm, I think that's relief that it's
Dec 4, 2022, 12:23 PM
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i’m interested in this concept but i would need to know who the “good authority” is before i gave any credence
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Re: With zero snark or sarcasm, I think that's relief that it's
Dec 4, 2022, 10:51 AM
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I totally agree. To me, it seemed like the weight of the world was lifted off his shoulders and now he can go on with his life. Maybe there are greater things in store for DJ than playing football. He just does not seem suited to handle the position but seems perfectly setup for a wonderful life outside football. Seems like such a great kid!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 2:02 AM
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He's a fantastic young man. Just not a good fit for what we do offensively.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 2:09 AM
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DJU is a great person 1st and a great QB as well. There's a lot of teams whose QB didn't lead them to a 10 win regular season. He also knew the whole season how good Cade is but that he was undersized and needed strength conditioning...so DJ did his job amid all the criticism from so-called fans while taking the verbal & physical hits to allow his young understudy to develop to the inevitable point where he would replace him as the starter.
DJU did all of that for the good of the TEAM and for the future success of CLEMSON!
DJ is a CLEMSON MAN through and through, and I'm very proud of him and his dedication to our Tigers.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 2:17 AM
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It’s the unexplainable coach’s decision to drag this young man into the mess. Not good for this young man as well.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 6:18 AM
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You are a Moron
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 11:19 AM
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I Agree he's a moron!!
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Re: DJ seems to be a good person, agree,
Dec 4, 2022, 2:29 AM
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...because of your vast experience as a D-1A HC and your 1st hand knowledge of Cade's physical and mental progression & development I assume.
Is that correct?
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And your projections as to the magnanimity of DJ, at
Dec 4, 2022, 2:53 AM
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great personal sacrifice, hanging in there because his protege wasn't a real physical specimen yet.....is this from your stint as an FBI profiler or a Professional Physical Trainer?
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Re: And your projections as to the magnanimity of DJ, at
Dec 4, 2022, 11:02 AM
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This is the best post ever to be posted on the tnets.
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I agree after that interception at ND there is no way I'd
Dec 4, 2022, 6:57 AM
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let him play one down against the coots even if DJ only had three pass completions beyond the line of scrimmage the whole game. You just can't take a chance like that when you are in a close game...like yesterday
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 3:20 AM
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A nice fable. But reality tells a different story. There are many Freshman QBs playing in-condition and doing well across the spectrum.
Cade wasn't paired with 1st string until well into the season after fall camp was over. He never got playing time as backup at the level of any other freshman backup since Schussler. He had 17 QB options for pass/rush up to the single pass vs ND. No touches vs SC.
Streeter has no real stats to say to Dabo that Cade wasn't ready. Tonite showed given an even chance he was set to ball. Practices went well but DJ was the guy period. Most teams don't stick with a faulty inconsistent QB just because a freshman is new.
We saw Hunter Johnson out there tonite to finish off the trash time. He got only a little time this year. Again, if DJ was struggling there were options not honestly taken.
DJ on the field looks like a deer in headlights. And no killer mentality. Even the Freshman for NC as young as he is looks more poised than DJ. I think comparatively, DJ was never fully plugged into these games... reminding me of Forrest Gump... hand him the ball and tell him to run... except in DJs case he takes to long to make inconsistent decisions.
Yes we won 11 games, yes with more TDs than last year, but inconsistent scoring placed those first 11 games mostly in jeapordy except for the perennial strong defense of the Tigers. We couldn't score vs ND and the defense was gashed and gassed. Same with SC, because of stalled drives from incomplete passes, bad screens, and special teams.
Cade might have helped both the ND and SC games if he'd had the honest experience when Tigers were up against GA Tec and puff teams early. But he didn't get hardly any opportunities. If rating Cade not being ready it's not Cade, it's Streeter and Dabo who failed to utilize him with those important early snaps.
DJ works hard, has a good off field rep,but there's no way Streeter didn't see the real difference in potential between the two. With DJ mentoring Cade this season on top of everything, I think it's clear it wasn't Cades physical condition or capability. It was just mule stubbornness by Streeter/Dabo.
I'm just happy Cade got his shot quick and turned it into an honest display of raw talent that just needs tempering with time and experience. I honestly think it wasn't a hard stretch to imagine him hitting the portal if DJ stayed in and stayed for 2023. And that would have been a more aggregious loss than any football game.
DJU is a great person 1st and a great QB as well. There's a lot of teams whose QB didn't lead them to a 10 win regular season. He also knew the whole season how good Cade is but that he was undersized and needed strength conditioning...so DJ did his job amid all the criticism from so-called fans while taking the verbal & physical hits to allow his young understudy to develop to the inevitable point where he would replace him as the starter.
DJU did all of that for the good of the TEAM and for the future success of CLEMSON!
DJ is a CLEMSON MAN through and through, and I'm very proud of him and his dedication to our Tigers.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 6:19 AM
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You are pathetic!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 6:25 AM
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Pathetic? Why?
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 11:53 AM
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And I'm talking about tiger in Carolina's post. Not you "you are a moron" idiots. Glad we mada a safe transition, just wish it would have been one week earlier and we would be looking at a shot at a natty. With the type of energy and productivity I saw last night, we COULD play with likes of UGA and company.
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DJ has a bright future. He is a good dude. He just didn't
Dec 4, 2022, 6:54 AM
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quite get where he wanted or needed to be. Time to move on with his life. He has one more year, hope he makes the best of it and I hope Dabo and Brandon get their heads out of their ##### and admit their mistake. Hopefully they will learn something too.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 6:56 AM
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Accepted with CLASS!
It is a little late, but better late than never.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 8:42 AM
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I don’t know if I could have been that gracious.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 7:43 AM
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I wonder if he may try baseball in the spring. I seem to remember he was highly rated pitcher and potentially wanted to try to play both sports at Clemson.
Either way, he handles himself with class and It is evident his team mates hold him in high regard and I wish him the best in the future
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 9:40 AM
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It was really nice to hear how DJ responded and was so supportive of Klubnik but I agree I think he's relieved. He can't handle the pressure. Great young man personally and I wish him well in whatever he decides to do but I believe we have a new face at QB. DJ has done great things over his time at Clemson not taking that away from him but something has been off these past 2 seasons. Our boys balled out lastnight and we haven't seen them that fired up in a long time! GO TIGERS!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 9:40 AM
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It was really nice to hear how DJ responded and was so supportive of Klubnik but I agree I think he's relieved. He can't handle the pressure. Great young man personally and I wish him well in whatever he decides to do but I believe we have a new face at QB. DJ has done great things over his time at Clemson not taking that away from him but something has been off these past 2 seasons. Our boys balled out lastnight and we haven't seen them that fired up in a long time! GO TIGERS!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 11:55 AM
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If he still wants to be a part of the team, I'm all for it. Backup to the backup and mentor for the QB room. Otherwise, I believe he would make a #### good punter.
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I prefer DJ without a helmet and wearing pom-poms
Dec 4, 2022, 11:35 AM
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But really nice guy...
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 11:59 AM
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Class act???
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Most have suffered under gaslighting leadership
Dec 4, 2022, 12:35 PM
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...and hopefully moved on from it, become stronger and succeeded in life.
I'd love to see DJ reinvent himself and prosper in baseball.
I'd like to see Dabo seek counseling. LOL!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 3:20 PM
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Despite all the criticism of his on-field play, no one ever says DJ is not a prince of a human being. Of course he may find his way to on field excellence, but he probably also has (given his inter-personal skills and football knowledge) a future in coaching.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 3:22 PM
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Proud of this Clemson Man.
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I knew something was amiss.
Dec 4, 2022, 5:28 PM
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I have been one of the biggest “bench DJ” mouths on the boards. However, I love the person David James Uiagalelei is. I have heard “insider” reports of the psychological impact Big Dave had on DJ. The divorce was nasty and impacted DJ terribly. The way he has handled the pressure shows the character this young man has. He is a great ambassador for Clemson university. He went from all world to painful to watch. I wanted to see DJ live up to his potential. I wanted him to win the Heisman and a Natty. Three games into last season, I knew his career was coming to an end.
Maybe DJ can pursue a baseball career with us. I’d love to see him work his way into a top MLB recruit. There’s no doubt he has God given talent most people dream of. DJ needs to pursue the dream he wants for himself. Not what Mom or Dad wants; what DJ wants. I wish him all the success in whatever path he chooses. I also think DJ would make an elite tight end.
I’m excited about our football team again. I feel we have a CHANCE against anyone with CK2. Let’s go dominate the Vols again!! Go Tigers!!
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 8:03 PM
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That's awesome cause you win together lose together post game celebration gotta be all players
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 10:40 PM
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DJ is a Clemson man. He would be wise to reconsider baseball. The reality is that he has had plenty of opportunity to show his talent, and he is not going to play in the NFL. But he has a tremendous arm and could be an asset for Clemson baseball, a team on the rise. He could continue as a kind of player-coach backing up Kulbnik. Everyone appreciates his attitude. He has 2 more years eligibility in baseball and I can see him making the big leagues.
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Re: TNET: Uiagalelei still all smiles, happy for his teammates in postgame celebration
Dec 4, 2022, 11:57 PM
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DJ is definitely a class guy, and I truly wish him all the best. He represents Clemson very well. But, I am glad the page has now turned on the mediocre offense! If only Cade had come in during the first quarter against the Gamecocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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