Four in a Row and 4 and 0
For the first time ever Clemson has defeated Ga Tech four times in a row. And for the fourth year in a row Clemson is 4 and 0. Not bad. I can remember when...
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Taking Care of Business
Still making too many mistakes, but the Tigers took care of business against Georgia Southern. We had a solid defensive game, giving up only 80 yards rushing and 3 completed passes for a total...
A Bit of a Scare
A bit of a scare to say the least. We were very fortunate to come away from that monster of a place with a win. But the bottom line is we’re now 2 and...
Football is Finally Here
The most anxiously awaited football season in Clemson’s history has finally arrived. Even with two national championships to boast of, no Clemson football team has ever generated this much excitement before the season began. ...
Time for Some Football
This is probably the most anticipated football season in Clemson’s history. Even though Clemson has won two national championships in football, this team, in my mind at least, is the strongest we’ve ever had. ...
Another Birthday
Most of the Prologue in “Finding Strong” is about our visit to Boone for Leigh’s birthday three years after her death. We always go up on or near her birthday. This year, it worked...
In My Dreams
Almost every night I awaken from a dream at about 3:00 – 3:30 AM. It usually takes me about an hour to get back to sleep. It is now 4:30 AM and I’m wide...
Jake’s Mountain Road
In the interest of keeping the followers of this blog informed, I want to announce that there is another book out now about Leigh. A friend from Boone, Wayne Clawson, has written and published...
Beach Reunion 2018
Leigh’s greatest love was her family, not just her immediate family, but also her cousins, uncles, aunts, and her grandparents on both the Cooper side and the Dickert side. Her favorite family activities were...
Once More Unto the Breach
Before I get into this post, I know someone out there is going to say,”Oh, he made a typo in the title – he wrote ‘unto’ instead of ‘into.’” Au contraire, mon frere. In...