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Empirical Cane said:
I believe Clemson no longer has lightning in a bottle.

Wake Forest will likely underperform.

Going forward, Boston College should always be ranked last. In every sport.
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They’ll never as a program prioritize athletics. Knowing what we do, they're a few years from being a forever doormat. It’s a little sad, but we finally got old Dougie boy back. Never **** with Miami!
 
Its the ACC. Every team in that list, including can and will be swapped around at some point in some way.

Trying to predict who is going to win the ACC this season is like trying to win at the lottery. Its a gamble and no one really knows. And Clemson, to me, has an anemic offense with a QB who has not played well at all.

Its up for grabs and everyone can win.
 
Bender said:
Its the ACC. Every team in that list, including can and will be swapped around at some point in some way.

Trying to predict who is going to win the ACC this season is like trying to win at the lottery. Its a gamble and no one really knows. And Clemson, to me, has an anemic offense with a QB who has not played well at all.

Its up for grabs and everyone can win.
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There’s no everyone when Mario is involved. Only one team can win the ACC and they reside in coral gables Florida
 
Boarcane said:
There’s no everyone when Mario is involved. Only one team can win the ACC and they reside in coral gables Florida
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First year, I disagree. Second year, maybe. By the third year it should be in our hands safely once Marios classes start to come in.

I have to say I am not as bullish on the early part of the era Mario simply because of the lack of talent in some positions. But its June, so its fairly early to make such statements.
 
Bender said:
First year, I disagree. Second year, maybe. By the third year it should be in our hands safely once Marios classes start to come in.

I have to say I am not as bullish on the early part of the era Mario simply because of the lack of talent in some positions. But its June, so its fairly early to make such statements.
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Ok we’ll revisit this conversation in November
 
rustywalkedaway said:
I think they are better, pre-season, than Clemson.
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Clemson was a playoff team last year if they got average quarterback play. It really depends on what happens at quarterback. They have other options besides DJ Ue…whatever his name is. We’ll see how they look once the season starts. Like I said, they’re the best team in the conference if a quarterback can step up for them. He doesn’t even have to be great, just decent.
 
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All those years Clemson had more talent, but more importantly better QB play than N. C. State.

Devin Leary is faar superior to Clemson QB now.

I think Leary could be top 3 QB in America.
 
DTP said:
Clemson was a playoff team last year if they got average quarterback play. It really depends on what happens at quarterback. They have other options besides DJ Ue…whatever his name is. We’ll see how they look once the season starts. Like I said, they’re the best team in the conference if a quarterback can step up for them. He doesn’t even have to be great, just decent.
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It will be interesting to see what Clemson can sustain. They had back to back great college quarterbacks. That is not sustainable. They had incredible coaching continuity, then they lost both coordinators at the same time. That was not sustainable. But they promoted from within, so maybe transitions are relatively smooth? And Dabo's streak of keeping guys committed ended. That was not sustainable. And Dabo doesn't want to play the portal or NIL games? Then I can't see how your program is sustainable, even over the next 2-3 years (unless you are a service academy).

I'd have to look back at their schedule and results to figure out if they could have been a playoff team, but that is largely a function of your record in a power 5 conference. I understand that means you are in the tournament, but that does not mean you would really contend for a championship. Oklahoma and Notre Dame are examples. I tend to think Clemson's best days are now behind them. And I know that, while Watson was spectacular, that D line was fantastic. And they have not had that level of defense since.
 
rustywalkedaway said:
It will be interesting to see what Clemson can sustain. They had back to back great college quarterbacks. That is not sustainable. They had incredible coaching continuity, then they lost both coordinators at the same time. That was not sustainable. But they promoted from within, so maybe transitions are relatively smooth? And Dabo's streak of keeping guys committed ended. That was not sustainable. And Dabo doesn't want to play the portal or NIL games? Then I can't see how your program is sustainable, even over the next 2-3 years (unless you are a service academy).

I'd have to look back at their schedule and results to figure out if they could have been a playoff team, but that is largely a function of your record in a power 5 conference. I understand that means you are in the tournament, but that does not mean you would really contend for a championship. Oklahoma and Notre Dame are examples. I tend to think Clemson's best days are now behind them. And I know that, while Watson was spectacular, that D line was fantastic. And they have not had that level of defense since.
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Clemson defense will be lights out, again.

While it may be true that their best days are behind them (perennial playoff contender), they are still absolutely the favorite to win the ACC this year.
 
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