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re: Travis Etienne returning to Clemson for 2020

Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:47 pm to
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:47 pm to
I usually don't understand why these players returning upsets people.
But with him being a RB, I don't get why he'd want to come back and add the mileage.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41182 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:47 pm to
the only way he was going to be the 1st RB off the board is if something happened to Swift and Taylor
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112312 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

I usually don't understand why these players returning upsets people.


I mean I can think it is stupid without being upset
Posted by Shooter
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
6350 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:52 pm to
God told Dabo to tell him he needs to stay one more year if he wants to make it into the pearly gates!
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79130 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:55 pm to
it's time to ramp up the death threats to his family since he's staying
Posted by CivilTiger83
Member since Dec 2017
2525 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:57 pm to
Surprised he is coming back, and honestly think he should have gone pro. My guess is this is about getting his degree.

We are replacing 4 out of 5 OL, so honestly the odds are that he is just as likely to hurt his stock as help it by playing another year. I think whether he goes this year or next year he is a 2nd-4th rounder.
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3374 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Dude is horrifically under utilized by Clemson. That said, I really don't see why he would come back.
I think all Clemson fans agree. I think Dabo may have made him a promise like he did CJ Spiller to come back his senior year. The entire offense was CJ that year. His all purpose numbers were crazy.
Posted by dcrews
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
30189 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

That's huge.


Not really.

They get an autobid to the playoffs every year.

Etienne or not, they are going to be there with their cake schedule.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112312 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:02 pm to
quote:

My guess is this is about getting his degree.


It’s not like this still can’t be done while going pro
Posted by WildManGoose
Member since Nov 2005
4568 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:02 pm to
quote:

yea, that's not what is going to boost his draft stock ?


Addai made a whole career out of being great at blitz pick-up. It's very highly valued by teams.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

It’s not like this still can’t be done while going pro



Exactly
Posted by NFLU
New Orleans, LA
Member since Aug 2014
5775 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:12 pm to
He will always be winless against his hometown team.

15-0 bitches
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
6694 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:20 pm to
There is absolutely no reason for Clemson not to make it back, and win, the Championship game again next year. If not then Dabo is fools gold
This post was edited on 1/17/20 at 3:29 pm
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34508 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:25 pm to
quote:

He looks really good against average defensive lines. When he came up against really good defensive lines not so much.


He looked good against LSU
Posted by CU_Tigers4life
Georgia
Member since Aug 2013
7505 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

He will always be winless against his hometown team.

15-0 bitches



Considering LSU won't be back in the CFP anytime soon I would agree
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
36019 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:31 pm to
Clemson is the best program in the country at keeping its star players all 4 years.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18499 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

Very honorable of him.
Losing in New Orleans again did him in.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
44874 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:39 pm to
The amount of juniors that go pro from LSU and Bama show how squeaky clean our programs are
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278380 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:51 pm to
quote:

I think Dabo may have made him a promise like he did CJ Spiller to come back his senior year. The entire offense was CJ that year. His all purpose numbers were crazy.





Which is stupid, cause he is already at 572 career college touches. Add in high school and he is well over 1k touches. He's not the biggest dude.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71595 posts
Posted on 1/17/20 at 3:55 pm to
Yeah, Clemson needs him maybe once during the regular season. He should never eclipse 15 touches until the playoffs.
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