Here's the scoop for 2008, Clover is is better than Ft. Mill if the FM center mid is injured. PERIOD.
And because I'm assuming you guys know what you're talking about, I predicting that FM goes out in game 1 of the tourney, again only if they aren't healthy. Clover is healthy however. As you've noted, they reside in a super weak group with only FM to play as a full challenge. They did well in the two tourneys they played in.
Bottom line, Clover, talented, rarely tested, largely unknown, I wouldn't want to play them in the 1st round.
We shall see.