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Paw Warrior [4828]
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Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
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Nov 2, 2025, 10:57 AM
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First - I am a huge Dabo fan and love what he has done for Clemson. I think he is a guy that can do a lot. He took us to the mountaintop. But, I think the reason it worked was because the time was right. The opportunity matched his passion; in other words, his model fit perfectly. Make it a brand, make it unique and different, make it something that high school players want to be part of and create opportunity for big time games. The world has changed and those no longer will result in the same level of success with the current landscape. So, to turn it around he must embrace a model that is less about the PAW journey and more about NIL management. I just don't see any passion he would have to do that. Sure, he makes a Brinks truck full of cash each year but I think he is more about doing something that aligns with his personal mission and has already amassed generational wealth and will continue to make crazy money in other ways without what I would think he would view as "selling out". I just don't see him motivated to be able to compete with likes of Day, Kiffin, Smart, DeBoer, Sarkisian etc in this new era. Will he admit it and move on? I am not sure he will do that either.
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
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Nov 2, 2025, 10:58 AM
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I expect a complete 360 this week
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
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Nov 2, 2025, 12:16 PM
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A 360
You mean he'll spin around and wind up in exactly the same place?
Very funny.
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I think we are too deep in it.it would take 2 years and a mass overall
Nov 2, 2025, 10:59 AM
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Of players and coaches which he would never do.
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Orange Phenom [14961]
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or we fire Dabo and it takes 2 decades, mob will likely win on this one
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:01 AM
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and the Mob has an IQ of 16
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Asst Coach [859]
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Re: or we fire Dabo and it takes 2 decades, mob will likely win on this one
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:05 AM
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We are already in the 2 decade rebuild lol.
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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Game Changer [1730]
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Re: or we fire Dabo and it takes 2 decades, mob will likely win on this one
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Nov 2, 2025, 12:42 PM
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2 decades until what ? We are at rock bottom and it didn’t take Dabo that long to get us there . We are a 4 win team this year that hasn’t won a home game against a P4 team in over a year man ? Wake up ! Dabo isn’t willing adapt and his pride has us where we are now .
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Orange Blooded [2458]
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Re: or we fire Dabo and it takes 2 decades, mob will likely win on this one
Nov 2, 2025, 12:51 PM
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We still may get to 6 wins
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Re: or we fire Dabo and it takes 2 decades, mob will likely win on this one
Nov 2, 2025, 1:09 PM
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Think about what you just typed, read it again. “Might” get to 6 wins, with this team as preseason CFP lock according to every outlet in existence.
It is happening in real time, and 6 wins is what we are hoping to achieve in 2025.
What a free fall
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No because it would require him to change who he is
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:04 AM
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Which I don’t expect him to.
This new era is anathema to him
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Game Changer [1826]
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Re: No because it would require him to change who he is
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Nov 2, 2025, 12:11 PM
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Dabo turning it around would mean he needs to let his coordinators hire their guys instead of Dabo’s buddies and former players. And it also means he’d need to be more of a CEO in terms of talent evaluation and game planning. Stop meddling and let the coaches you hired do their jobs.
I don’t think Dabo is able to do that and I think this game has passed him by because of his failure/unwillingness to adapt. Dabo was an all time great coach in the pre-NIL era when players played for the love of the game and graduating players mattered. But Dabo has shown that he’s sub-par as a minor league NFL coach, as we are seeing now.
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National Champion [7828]
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:06 AM
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No. He’s fiddling while Clemson burns.
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:06 AM
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Anything is possible, but I would not bet my hard earned money on it…
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I think he could if hed commit to doing so but dont think he will***
Nov 2, 2025, 11:16 AM
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Paw Warrior [4840]
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In order for him to do it he has to take the Saban
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:29 AM
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approach. He has to not think twice about benching a player for not producing, he has to not think about firing a coach for not producing, he has to not hire friends and family, he has to go after proven coaches that have proven themselves at their respective assignments.
He has to let coordinators bring in ppl they want as their assistants. He has to let the coordinators run their system and stay out of it.
He needs to be the ceo and manage the team and coaches.
He needs to get the winning passion back.
Today’s time is win at all costs.
Will he do any of what is mentioned? Time will tell.
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Re: In order for him to do it he has to take the Saban
Nov 2, 2025, 12:15 PM
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approach. He has to not think twice about benching a player for not producing, he has to not think about firing a coach for not producing, he has to not hire friends and family, he has to go after proven coaches that have proven themselves at their respective assignments.
He has to let coordinators bring in ppl they want as their assistants. He has to let the coordinators run their system and stay out of it.
He needs to be the ceo and manage the team and coaches.
He needs to get the winning passion back.
Today’s time is win at all costs.
Will he do any of what is mentioned? Time will tell.
Great idea! Lets start with his 3 sons and get them as far away from this program as possible.
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Re: In order for him to do it he has to take the Saban
Nov 2, 2025, 12:21 PM
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That is a pretty good take. There are a lot of similarities between Dan and Saban. Biggest difference is that Dabo’s priority has been developing players into great all around men - fathers. husbands, etc and Saban’s priority was to develop players into great NFL players. If Dabo can shift his priority and focus mainly on developing the football player and not the man in general, he would be more aligned with Saban’s ideology and probably win more ballgames. It’s really not a big shift. It is obviously not his preferred approach, but I believe he could do it if he decides to.
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Re: In order for him to do it he has to take the Saban
Nov 2, 2025, 12:39 PM
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Saban was smart he bailed out when the new reality set in to collect big AFLAC paychecks with Neon Deion
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Solid Orange [1368]
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Nov 2, 2025, 11:52 AM
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Yes I think he can turn it around. The offensive line needs several new players.Cade needs to go to the NFL. Garrett Riley needs to be replaced.
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Nov 2, 2025, 12:05 PM
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No, I think his time has passed.
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Orange Blooded [2213]
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Yes he is my guy.***
Nov 2, 2025, 12:49 PM
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
Nov 2, 2025, 12:58 PM
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No. This is what was seen coming when the NIL and portal took over. Clemson cannot compete and outbid. Sorry I don’t just have millions lying around to donate. Our Tigers are an example of the destruction of CFB. We are one of over 90 fan bases that will be tuned out in 5 years. Good luck with that NCAA.
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
Nov 2, 2025, 1:03 PM
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It depends on what your version of turning it around looks like.
National Championship Caliber Teams - No, I do not see how a Dabo coached team in the era of college football we are now in gets to a national championship. Too may changes he would have to make for that, and he frankly is not willing to do them for us to compete at that level.
Dabo has changed. He is not the guy he was when he was young and hungry. He and his staff obviously do not work like they once did. If they did, he would not have to scream at his safeties in the middle of game 8 after a bye week because they continue to not understand their responsibilities. The fact that he had to do it means he must not trust his staff including Conn and Allen to get the message across, and it proves that players and coaches must still not care as much as he keeps saying they all do.
Dabo loves Clemson. He loves the life he and his family have here. I don’t think he is going anywhere on his own.
It will take fans not showing up for games as is beginning to occur, difficulty raising new $ from donors, and another season next year like this one for the BOT and donors to step in. Clements and Neff will never remove Dabo on their own free will. They are all too connected to one another and close.
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Hall of Famer [8742]
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Re: Does anyone think Dabo can turn it around?
Nov 2, 2025, 1:04 PM
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No.
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All-In [10867]
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Nov 2, 2025, 1:06 PM
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No he cannot....wait until you see how bad we are next year
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Hall of Famer [8218]
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Only 1 way he survives, he must humble himself and adapt
Nov 2, 2025, 1:07 PM
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Portal is vital. Recruiting has steadily declined with NIL so use money on known college products.
Coaching has been issue. No progression, nobody seems to be getting better. All look like they has went the wrong way, and what is the reason ? To me, it’s poor coaching. It’s pretty obvious the defense is really bad. I’m 50 and I assure you in my life it’s never been this poor, and with some decent talent. TJ, Peter, Sammy, Aveion, Hampton, all high level recruits. Yet they rarely produce and nobody around them is showing up or getting better.
He adapts or he needs to move on, his demeanor and words after the game yesterday is not a good look. Might get fired??? What a set of balls after yet another loss, on homecoming, to Duke. Really bad taste and honestly he may just need to head on now. I’m good with it, I’m a Clemson fan not CDS fan. His holier than thou attitude is a bit tasteless, no humility is not Godly in any way shape or form. It’s just talk, blasphemous talk. He may be a Christian man indeed, I’m sure he is, but he needs to better understand what that means because he isn’t portraying it. Falling back on “winning in life” when the reason you are paid WAYYYY too much money for a game, and the losses pile up….. it might be time to reevaluate
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