The difference between 2011-2013 and 2021-2023 is that we were trending upwards at the start of the last decade and now it appears we're trending downwards. I appreciate all that Dabo has done for Clemson, and I still support him to make the decisions he thinks need to be made at this point. I'm concerned that he spent the last two years, which were very good years, saying that he knew what needed to be done to fix/correct the things that were wrong. Now, at the beginning of 2023, it doesn't look like much has been addressed yet. People say the offensive line looks good, but so far we've played Duke and Charleston Southern. I by no means believe we should win national championships and/or conference championships every year, but I am concerned when I see things trending downward.

Yet, even then, I would be willing to be patient. The problem we face if we see a few 8-4 or 9-3 (or worse) seasons in a row is that we pay Dabo too much money per year to give him a very long leash. He has done great things for our beloved Clemson and for the lives of the young men who play for him. I wish we could keep him around for 40+ years knowing we're going to sometimes go 6-6, 7-5, 8-4, etc. I'm concerned that I see a downward trend that is irreconcilable when considering how much he is paid. I'd be happy to keep him around knowing we can't win every game and some years we're going to be bad. College Football is cyclical. I wish his contract was performance based, so we could keep him around if we're faced with a few bad/average years in a row. He negotiated contracts that demand he regularly win titles and compete at the highest level MOST years. Due to his compensation, he has put himself in the situation that makes him an open target for criticism if the fans see a downward trend in performance. I wish this weren't the reality.

Anyway... just my .02.