Casey Clausen

#51
#51
At 04 game we got rolled against Auburn ay home. At concession stand Auburn fans said they are relieved Clausen graduated because 03 at Jordan-Hare Stadium Casey nearly soley beat them on his own.
 
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#52
To me Casey Clausen is a perfect example of being careful what you wish for. How many time did I hear folks say "we need a better QB" back in those days? Now, what would we give to have some of those wins Casey led us to?
 
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DeepSpringsVol said:
At 04 game we got rolled against Auburn ay home. At concession stand Auburn fans said they are relieved Clausen graduated because 03 at Jordan-Hare Stadium Casey nearly soley beat them on his own.
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Yep, with one arm behind his back. No, wait, that was the bulldogs!
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orangesox said:
To me Casey Clausen is a perfect example of being careful what you wish for. How many time did I hear folks say "we need a better QB" back in those days? Now, what would we give to have some of those wins Casey led us to?
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No doubt about it.
 
#56
#56
I was in high school when he was qb. I saw him at Sawyers and challenged him to a foot race. He just looked at me and laughed and said no thanks. A couple weeks later my friend saw him at the mall and challenged him to a foot race. He started cracking up and said what is this!?
 
#57
#57
He was an above average QB surrounded by the most talent that UT ever had. I don't get why people keep referring to him as a great leader. Anyone that had ties to the program around that time knows that he was far from a leader.
 
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davethevol said:
He was an above average QB surrounded by the most talent that UT ever had. I don't get why people keep referring to him as a great leader. Anyone that had ties to the program around that time knows that he was far from a leader.
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He was our qb and he led us to several hard-faught wins. Patton had the most badass soldiers on the planet at his disposal, although he probably wouldn't have made the best foot soldier. Doesn't mean he wasn't a great leader. (Dooley-ish WWII reference)
 
#61
#61
Casey was a road warrior no one in their right mind can refute that. He may not of had the biggest arm or the tightest spiral, but he got it into the hands of the play makers.
 
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dduncan4163 said:
Clausen was an incredible 14-1 on the road, including two wins in Gainesville and two wins in Tuscaloosa, his only loss coming at Auburn in 2003. Don't forget the whooping he put on Mich and ending Miami's 26 game home win streak. Oh and that first victory in Gainsville just happened to be Steve's last home game as coach.

Casey brought a lot of heartache to a lot of home crowds in those days.
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I didn't realize he was THAT good on the road
 
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orangesox said:
To me Casey Clausen is a perfect example of being careful what you wish for. How many time did I hear folks say "we need a better QB" back in those days? Now, what would we give to have some of those wins Casey led us to?
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way too many....I remember a bunch of guys complaining about him all the time......but that's how Vols fans roll
 
#68
#68
As the years go by I see more and more love for him. It is the classic don't know what you had till its gone.
 
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#69
Carl Pickens said:
way too many....I remember a bunch of guys complaining about him all the time......but that's how Vols fans roll
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Hell, I remember hearing him get booed at home more than once. I think Jimmy was possibly influenced in a bad way because of this.
 
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peyton4heisman said:
Hell, I remember hearing him get booed at home more than once. I think Jimmy was possibly influenced in a bad way because of this.
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I heard him get booed at home a few times. No real reason other than his Face I guess.

I used to get pissed at some of the things I heard Vol Fans call him. So what if the kid looked like Val Kilmer and from Cali. Hell we had lots of players from Cali in those days. CPF recruited the hell out of that state.

All the guy did in his time was beat a 5th ranked Miami and snapped their 26 Game home Win Streak. He never lost in Gainsville or Tuscaloosa. He Blew out Mich in the Citrus Bowl. Almost won us a SEC Crown that would have put us in the Rose Bowl and I could go on and on.
 
#71
#71
My favorite QB since I have seen live since I have came to Knoxville. 99'
 
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#73
peyton4heisman said:
Oh man, good year to come in, but wow! You JUST MISSED the dream years!
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True about game days. I followed UT from afar since the Shuler days on TV in Mo. Seriously followed when I met my future wife from Knoxville and caught my 1st game at Neyland in 99'.
 
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dduncan4163 said:
Watching some of his games tonight reminded me once again how much of a leader he was. I never understood why so many fans dislike him they way that they do.

The kid was a road warrior and never got rattled. I find myself missing him more and more as the years go by.

2001 Florida, 2001 Mich, 2003 Miami, 2003 Bama, are some examples. He didn't always put up big numbers but he always had control of the huddle and never once got rattled. The Kid was smoother than Exlax on a July TN Night.


His sophomore season of 2001 was especially impressive. The Vols won at Arkansas (13-3) in a driving rainstorm; at Alabama (35-24) behind a dominating fourth quarter; at Notre Dame (28-18) with a second-half surge; at Kentucky (38-35) after twice rallying from 21 points; and, finally, at Florida (34-32) in a game for the ages. "I loved being out there competing with my guys in somebody else's backyard," Clausen said. "It was an `us-versus-the-world' mentality and it was a lot of fun."
Clausen finished 3-1 against Alabama and won twice in Gainesville.
"Alabama was a great rivalry game and as I got older, I understood it more," he said. "I learned what Tennessee-Alabama meant, and it definitely was a great experience playing in that game every single year.
"And that Florida game in 2001, it was unbelievable - back-and-forth, back-and-forth the whole game and a crazy atmosphere. It was great for us to get that win."
Clausen says butterflies before and during a game were never a factor for him.
"When I played, I never really got that nervous," he said. "I was just out there playing with my guys and was a pretty intense and vocal player. Now back here in California, I'm way more nervous watching on TV. It's kind of funny."

Love him or hate him you have to admit he was Ice Cold and a Road Warrior.
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Well, he had the unfortunate task of following Peyton Manning and Tee Martin. That's a big reason why some didn't like him. He was a bit cockier than the previous two and less athletic. I remember there were some back in the day that claimed that Casey seemed to lack the ability to think on his feet and was unable to MAKE things happen when plays broke down. I honestly don't remember but I know this. I'd sure love to have him on the team now.
 
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Rudy123 said:
How did his recruitment come about? Did Cutcliffe find him? Did Fulmer find him? Was he one of the many that attend the U.T. summer football camps and they discovered him there?
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Not sure who recruited him here but it sounds like u are assuming he wasnt a highly sought after prospect by you saying discovered and asking who found him? I cant find his recruiting rankings but I do remember him being a highly ranked QB prospect from a power house hs in Cali. So he was definetly not a three star or diamond in the rough if I remember correctly he came to TN w high expectations as any highly rated recruit does.. I always liked Casey, I cant say the same about the majority of my friends who were UT fans. Most of whom didnt like him cuz he was a Cali boy, who was cocky and yada yada... I remember quite a few arguments over Casey, but he won quite a few games for us and his record speaks for itself. Alot of those same friends would kill to have him now though lol
 
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