What Gamecock player(s) in any sport did you trust the most at crunch time?
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1st guy that came to my mind for recent history was Melvin Ingram....always seemed to make big plays when we really needed them.
All the guys on the list above had their moments for sure
All the guys on the list above had their moments for sure
USCBatgirl21
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I'm going with Connor Shaw. Here's some stats for you. After Shaw took over from Garcia, we had 14 games decided by 10 points or less. We went 12-2 during that stretch. The two losses were to LSU on the road by 2 and to UT on the road by 2. On the UT loss, he actually got hurt with 5 minutes left. When it came to clutch and winning the close games, I like that guy every time. Dude knew how to win.
He didn't turn over the ball either. That was another reason for his success. What I loved was watching Shaw lead long drives for scores-where the objective was always getting another first down, not going for the quick score. Just move the chains. And he would always find an open receiver or run for just enough yardage. A thing of beauty.
Baseball: Michael Roth
Football: Shaw & Lattimore (if only he could have stayed healthy)
Basketball: Thornwell & Alex English
Football: Shaw & Lattimore (if only he could have stayed healthy)
Basketball: Thornwell & Alex English
USCBatgirl21
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In no particular order;
Bruce
Matt Price
Michael Roth
Shaw
Thornwell
Downey
A'ja
Latti
The more I think about it though, the Roth and Price are probably tops for me. When Roth started, and when Price came in out of the bullpen, you just KNEW..... that you had a Win or Save in the bag. You knew. Complete confidence in those two, no matter the opponent or the situation.
Bruce
Matt Price
Michael Roth
Shaw
Thornwell
Downey
A'ja
Latti
The more I think about it though, the Roth and Price are probably tops for me. When Roth started, and when Price came in out of the bullpen, you just KNEW..... that you had a Win or Save in the bag. You knew. Complete confidence in those two, no matter the opponent or the situation.
Really? What was his record on the road? Pretty good from what I remember.
Add BJ McKie to the list. Seemed like if it was a close game the strategy was spread out and let him win it and more times than not he did
Rios for baseball. I swear the guy had a .600 batting average with runners in scoring positions. .900 when the game was on the line at the top/bottom of the 9th and we needed runs to tie or to go ahead.
Number 1 would be Connor Shaw. He defeated Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Clemson on more than one occasion. Also, he was our starting QB on three straight bowl game victories. Always able to pass or run to get the crucial first down. He embodied mental toughness (like a US Marine) and exemplified the "Win Any Way" attitude (like Tanner's championship teams)!!!
Number 2 would be Matt Price. As previously mentioned by another member, when Matt entered the game, it was over and all our opponents knew it. Matt was a major impactful contributor to our two championship teams!!!
Number 2 would be Matt Price. As previously mentioned by another member, when Matt entered the game, it was over and all our opponents knew it. Matt was a major impactful contributor to our two championship teams!!!
Matt Price, Michael Roth, Connor Shaw.
I love Connor Football, but even he was proven to be human a couple of times. I'm not sure the other two were (maybe looked human the Arizona series their last year).
I love Connor Football, but even he was proven to be human a couple of times. I'm not sure the other two were (maybe looked human the Arizona series their last year).
Thornwell, Shaw, and too many baseball guys to name back in the "just win anyway" days. Always felt victory was just right around the corner
Fry's 55 yarder to beat Vandy on the road was not to shabby for a kicker
Yeah, he was pretty avg playing on one leg in the 4th qtr vs Missouri and in OT. As I recall, he threw an avg pass on 4th gown to Ellington in OT to tie the game so we could keep playing until we won. A very avg performance coming from 17 pts down in the 4th qtr and winning in OT .... on the road!
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Did you happen to watch the game at Missouri his Senior year? He was injured but came off the bench and got the win.
George Rogers, Micheal Roth, S. Gilmore, J. Roche, A'ja Wilson, Matt Price.
Really hard to select just one but if I had to select just one it would be Micheal Roth for his Sr year and Big George for his total career.
Really hard to select just one but if I had to select just one it would be Micheal Roth for his Sr year and Big George for his total career.
No doubt about this one! If you're old enough to have seen, or played with, John Roche, there is no other answer ..... in any sport!
I think it had more to do with him being really sick than injured.
