The "Death" is back

So for most of the last 20 years the home field of Clemson might have been referred to as "The Valley." Now it is starting to return to the glory days of the eighties when Clemson only lost about three home games in the whole decade and it was DEATH Valley. In the 90s three losses in a year was not impossible. Not only are the Tigers back to beating teams at home, Clemson is annihilating them. It might be too quick to change mindsets, but it is nice sitting in that stadium and not expecting the other shoe to drop. I kept saying to the person next to me that even though everyone is predicting (including me) a close game, shouldn't we just beat the crap out of this team. I had said something like 55 to 10 at the tailgate. Well, if the Clemson secondary would quit giving up those huge plays and if Spencer Benton was in there to crack skulls on the kick off it would have been 55 to 10. Dabo has changed the culture on the team in one short year and also with the fan base. Fans have grown to expect great half time adjustments or just that the fast paced offense will wear down the defense. Whatever it is, most of the 79,000 in attendance are believing and most importantly the 85 scholarship athletes are believing. "Honk, Honk! Either get on the Dabo band wagon or get out of the way, because I am driving it again!" For those wondering, I didn't just start driving the original wagon, but have up upgraded to a nicer model.

I love that we were recruiting a big time Off. Tackle from NC and decided to bring him down for the UNC game. His last four choices were UNC, NC St, USC and Clemson. Based on his other three choices I question if you even want a kid considering those waste lands, but I do love that Dabo and Jeff Scott said, "Okay, you are considering UNC. How 'bout you come down Oct. 22nd. We will get you some booze and women and you can watch us beat the ever loving crap out of UNC." Just kidding Dabo would never use booze and women to recruit. By the end of the game, the young man was coming to Clemson. There is something in those hills. If you can just get a kid on campus they can feel it. Of course there is a lot more in those hills when you have 59 on the scoreboard in the 3rd quarter!

A few questions to consider:
Does anyone else feel like buying ACC Championship tickets is the ultimate kiss of death?

Does anyone wonder why Terry Don hasn't already offered Chad a boat load of money to stay? (I hate to jump on that band wagon after only 8 games, but holy crap this offense has been scary good.)

Does Steele just watch the Miami/Ga Tech film on loop or does he take the Clemson plane down to South Beach and beg their DC for advice?

Is there any uglier color than Carolina Blue? (Remember that Chad Morris, when they offer you the head job here in two months. Stay at Clemson and help build something special or head to Chapel Hell and be Roy Williams little b$%ch?)

Is it my fault I forget sun screen when it is 30 degrees when you start tailgating?

Can you really not talk about Tahj Boyd for Heisman at this point? (We will see. I heard Ron Paul called Tahj to discuss the heart ache that comes from the media ignoring you when you are a deserving candidate.) Oops, did I just slip Ron Paul into this Blog.

How many times will I have to type Dabo on here before this Blog's spell check realizes it's not an accident I am typing the letters Dabo?

Any of the answers to these questions would be greatly appreciated on the comments below. These are very pressing matters folks!!