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Valley Protector [1440]
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Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:23 PM
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To replace him?
Just a hypothetical fun question
Hope Dabo stays for 20 more years
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Ryan Grubb***
Oct 28, 2025, 9:25 PM
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Re: Ryan Grubb***
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Dabo is the best fit for Clemson! Period.
Most of the alternatives, would be like laying the same egg that LSU is paying to escape with Kelly.
He had a good system in place, and he is changing it slowly, unfortunately too slowly!
Shedding some coaches, motivating our players, and getting the right Tigers is the solution.
Adding some NIL players through recruiting $$ and the portal will become common at Clemson.
Go Tigers, Beat Dook!
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Re: Ryan Grubb***
Nov 1, 2025, 5:24 PM
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lol
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Re: Ryan Grubb***
Nov 1, 2025, 8:41 PM
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We didn't beat Dook...time for Dabo to go
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Re: Ryan Grubb***
Nov 2, 2025, 8:25 PM
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I agree Dabo is Clemson Football!
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Re: Ryan Grubb***
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Nov 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
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Dabo is the best fit for Clemson! Period.
Most of the alternatives, would be like laying the same egg that LSU is paying to escape with Kelly.
He had a good system in place, and he is changing it slowly, unfortunately too slowly!
Shedding some coaches, motivating our players, and getting the right Tigers is the solution.
Adding some NIL players through recruiting $$ and the portal will become common at Clemson.
Go Tigers, Beat Dook!
Insanity is doing the same things over and over and having the same expectations over and over. Don't be one of those fans caught in Ground Hog Day mode, repeating the same mistakes. Time to move on. He had a dozen good years but the last 5 he's been on a downward trend not making the 'adjustments'.
Lets remember when he got the HC position he wasn't tops on any list for the job. I think the best replacement is someone committed to the structure of the Tigers but willing to redecorate the interior. Dabo didn't create a replacement, most FB coaches never achieve that kind of fairyland thinking. We do know the young men are good athletes, but from a player perspective they aren't improving into the 4 star and 5 star graduates of the past. The coaching just is not there for the skill upgrades. That's what made the Venebles/Eliott-Scott era productive for Dabo. Since then he's sputtered on many choices. Then he got into '10 is enough' mantra and even said that early this year... now he's sitting on 5 losses with possibly 2 or 3 more if the defense collapses against better teams than Duke.
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Valley Legend [12772]
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are we assuming everyone at or below Dabo's salary are in play?***
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:28 PM
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Re: are we assuming everyone at or below Dabo's salary are in play?***
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:32 PM
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^ likes to over complicate a simple question
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Valley Legend [12772]
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i asked a simple question....someone asks a question like that w/ no parameters
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:36 PM
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and the first answer I give they'll talk about "keeping it realistic"
it's a fair question considering this is the gauntlet of tigernet.
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Tiger Spirit [9920]
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Re: i asked a simple question....someone asks a question like that w/ no parameters
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:38 PM
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Correct there were no parameters. You’re the one adding parameters.
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Valley Legend [12772]
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no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:39 PM
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then maybe Cignetti, Day, or Lanning***
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:40 PM
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Tiger Cub [10]
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Re: then maybe Cignetti, Day, or Lanning***
Oct 29, 2025, 2:34 PM
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You can forget about Day leaving Ohio State. He's not going anywhere where he can't spend a gazillion dollars to assemble a roster.
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Re: then maybe Cignetti, Day, or Lanning***
Oct 30, 2025, 11:11 AM
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You need to quit smoking crack, that stuff will destroy your brain.
Looks like you are already suffering from the damage.
Try sticking to moonshine.....
Go Dabo, Go Tigers, Beat Dook!
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Re: then maybe Cignetti, Day, or Lanning***
Nov 1, 2025, 8:34 PM
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there is no way kiffin or Day are coming to Clemson, it would have to be a historical payout for either to come, and I think you can include Lanning in that too.
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Re: no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:42 PM
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Kiffin would be a huge culture shift, but I really think the fans would love it after the initial shock. I would back that hire.
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I'm not big on the "fit"/"culture" thing....Kiffin is the new age spurrier imo
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one could argue that the "culture" went too far the other way w/ Dabo and is killing the program.
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Tiger Spirit [9816]
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Re: no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
Oct 28, 2025, 10:28 PM
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I would see Kiffin as a change agent who might step in and turn things around quickly. I just don’t see him staying here a long time building his program. Am I wrong?
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Re: no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
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Oct 28, 2025, 10:35 PM
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I wouldn't say that.
He went through an "growth"/"immature" phase about 15ish years ago when he was probably too young to be thrown to a big college program and/or NFL team.
since then, over a 20 year stint he spent 3 years at Bama as an OC/asst coach......2 year HC G5 at FAU.....then parlayed that path to his 6th season at Ole Miss............that's the path he should've taken YEARS AGO.
to your point, with the way CFB is now I'm not sure you build programs much anymore......you build teams year to year. I don't like it, but it is what it is.
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Valley Legend [12772]
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mistype...not 20......10***
Oct 28, 2025, 10:36 PM
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Re: no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
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All aboard this current college football semi-pro
train. Some HCs have accepted these new challenges
with new found success and others have failed miserably
to purchase a ticket and are finding success hard
to achieve banking on past accomplishments.
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Valley Legend [12772]
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in a no parameters hypothetical question situation of course.***
Oct 29, 2025, 7:51 AM
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Re: no parameters.....Kiffin or Deboer***
Nov 3, 2025, 11:39 AM
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why would deboer consider clemson? he's midway through his second season at Bama, and this recent 5-0 string of SEC victories has the tide crowd pretty happy...
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I posted this on another thread, but it certainly belongs here
Nov 3, 2025, 11:46 AM
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Want to start trying out new HC's? here is how it worked out for FL. a major blueblood;
Billy Napier (3-4), Billy Napier (8-5), Billy Napier (5-7), Billy Napier (6-7),
Dan Mullen (5-6), Greg Knox (1-1), Dan Mullen (8-4), Dan Mullen (11-2), Jim McElwain (3-4), Randy Shannon (1-3), Jim McElwain (9-4),Jim McElwain (10-4), Will Muschamp (4-8), Will Muschamp (11-2),
Will Muschamp (7-6)
There is 15 years of way less than stellar performances. Yeah lets fire Dabo, so we can head off into the wilderness with Florida.
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Legend [7096]
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Tony Elliott with a blank check for the DC of his choice***
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I dont get the Tony Elliott fascination.
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He has been really underwhelming at UVA until this year. We have no idea if their success this year can be sustained.
He’s a great guy, but I’m not sold on him being a great head coach.
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Top TigerNet [29051]
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I like Tony...he's a good man. But I'm of the same mind as you,
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Oct 29, 2025, 6:12 AM
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as I've not been overwhelmed with his stint at UVA. I wish him continued success, and if he pulls that off, then UVA better open its pocketbooks to the nth degree.
If we're merely speculating (probably, a waste of time,) then Clemson should be in a position to get whomever they wish.
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Re: I dont get the Tony Elliott fascination.
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100% agree. Great guy. Had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife years ago. The next week, I got a
handwritten letter from her wishing me well in my cancer recovery.
But not sure he's of the caliber I'd desire as a coach at Clemson.
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Yeah, Id punt the brakes on both Tony and
Oct 30, 2025, 11:49 AM
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his UVA team this year. They've gotten very, very lucky, and I think they're pretty fraudulent.
Theyre obviously a decent team, and a big step up from the garbage Tony has fielded during the rest of his tenure at UVA, but they could easily have several more losses. They have a nice win at Louisville, but they got two defensive TDs in that game. The rest of their resume is very underwhelming. 2pt win over Wazzu, and barely survived UNC in OT.. woof. I wouldn't be surprised if they lost at Cal this weekend.
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Orange Beast [6476]
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Re: Tony Elliott with a blank check for the DC of his choice***
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Tony Elliott was on everyone’s list as most likely to get fired this preseason. There’s a better chance he goes 5-7 next year than 9-3.
I’d bring Hatfield back before I’d have Tony as Clemson’s head coach
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OK for your opinion, but UVA alums and boosters still don't want T.E. ***
Oct 29, 2025, 9:14 AM
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UVA boosters pumped $20M into NIL payments this year, took play calling away from Elliott, and told him this was his last season without significant improvement.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:28 PM
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Venables. If not Venables the Tony Elliott.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:29 PM
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Bob Cheney from James Madison!
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 28, 2025, 9:30 PM
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Bob Cheney from James Madison!
Bob Chesney
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 28, 2025, 9:35 PM
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Obvious choice is Tony Elliot, but what about Jon Gruden or Dan Mullen?
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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I don’t think TE is obvious at all. He’s got a lot to prove.
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Orange Blooded [2139]
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Lot of answers here that currently...
Oct 28, 2025, 10:06 PM
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would be lateral moves at best and expensive-
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Orange Blooded [2139]
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Was meant as a reply to you initial/topic post ****
Oct 28, 2025, 10:09 PM
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not really when in 5 years Dabo playing in the ACC is,,,,,,,
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9-16 vs P4/5 teams that finish w/ 8+ wins
and 1-8 vs OOC P4/5 teams that finish w/ 8+ wins.
we can pay a lot less than $11.5million/year to get those results.
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Orange Blooded [2139]
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No, why would the coaches you named...
Oct 28, 2025, 10:18 PM
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leave their current job to come here?
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Where did I say they would?***
Oct 28, 2025, 10:22 PM
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Re: Where did I say they would?***
Oct 30, 2025, 11:14 AM
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Stay off that Crack!
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Re: No, why would the coaches you named...
Oct 28, 2025, 10:22 PM
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Oregon is super expensive. Lanning would make more at Clemson due to the cost of living. LOL
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Re: No, why would the coaches you named...
Oct 30, 2025, 11:16 AM
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You are nuts, Lanning has Nike supporting him (and we support Nike)!
Socialism is just expensive in the people's republic of Oregon....
He is not going anywhere, other than a 10 year extension.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 28, 2025, 10:23 PM
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Marcus Freeman
^^^ this is the only serious answer I’ve seen.
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He sucks
Nov 1, 2025, 5:39 PM
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Has won nothing
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Re: with all of ND's resources and he has done what exactly?***
Oct 29, 2025, 12:23 PM
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Had his team playing for the natty in his 3rd year. Will he ever get back? Time will tell. His first 4 years are without a doubt superior to Dabo’s first 4 years.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Are you serious? 20 more years of the last five? If that is the deal we need to tear the stadium down and drop football.
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Brian Kelly***
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Re: Brian Kelly***
Oct 28, 2025, 10:01 PM
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Not sure 100% of the fan base would be happy with anyone realistically out there to get. Everyone has their "dream coach" until he's not their "dream coach" because he didn't win the CFC. In todays microwave, what have you won for me now world, coaches will be given a very short leash to win. You think buyouts are insane now, with coaches seeing how quickly they can get the ax, wait and watch their demand numbers this and in the next few years!
BTW, Jimmy Sexton says "HELLO!"
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Id rather us just drop football***
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Dynasty Maker [3491]
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Amen to that. BK is an ####.***
Nov 2, 2025, 9:17 PM
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1. Jimmy Sexton 2. Tracey Knight 3. Trace Armstrong....
Oct 28, 2025, 9:54 PM
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...4-8 other agents of college football coaches.
I'd find out who was interested. I might be surprised at some folks who I never considered would be interested.
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Re: 1. Jimmy Sexton 2. Tracey Knight 3. Trace Armstrong....
Oct 28, 2025, 10:11 PM
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Speaking of agents...for those of you who think the College Presidents and ADs are in charge...good luck with that dream! They make up the NCAA and have failed at every turn...no direction, control or fortitude. Teams will soon be "owned" by big dollar donors, hedge funds, agents, sponsors and, of course, dah da dah, dah da dah, ESPN.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 28, 2025, 10:32 PM
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Kiffin or Freeman
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 28, 2025, 10:35 PM
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Kiffin and Freeman because you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. But I also wouldn’t mind seeing if you can get an up and coming head coach like Willie Simmons
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 28, 2025, 10:39 PM
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Jeff Brohm....I know he's at his Alma mater but maybe he'd listen for the right money. I think he's headed for big things at Louisville.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 12:43 AM
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Do we start the game up a TD in the championship game if we get a cheaper coach?
A bigger, louder parade if we win?
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 6:41 AM
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More money to spend on assistants and coordinators.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 4:31 PM
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More money to spend on assistants and coordinators.
So we’re couponing our way to another championship?
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Kiffin***
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 29, 2025, 12:20 AM
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Saban
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Orange Beast [6420]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 1:36 AM
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Kiffin will be gone….he’s out.
Lanning then Hartline.
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CU Medallion [19113]
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Francis Marion...He's had formal training...
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Oct 29, 2025, 1:41 AM
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just ask him
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Orange Blooded [2443]
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Re: Francis Marion...He's had formal training...
Nov 1, 2025, 5:22 PM
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Have seen the certificate I believe.
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Recruit [63]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 29, 2025, 6:05 AM
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In a perfect world give Dabo 2026 to actually make the necessary changes we as a fan base/University require to show that we're willing to do what it takes in this new Era.
- Remove all Nepo Hires across the board & cut staff by 75% (Re-allocate that ~$15M that you'd save into NIL and/or reinvesting back into improvements that directly impact fan/student experience
- Create comprehensive plan & commitment to whatever existing coaches stay to run their respective sides of the ball (i.e. OC calls the plays not Dabo)
At the end of 2026 when it doesn't work and it's abundantly clear that changes need to be made comprehensively Dabo will hopefully realize that it's a mutual parting of the ways. Clemson will have been more than loyal to him after what he's done for the University, we'll make it through the craziest coaching carousel to date and next year Clemson would be one of the premiere jobs in the following year. It also allows Brent Venables to potentially be let go based on his performance.
At that point clean house entirely:
- Bring in Brian Hartline as the HC: Young, hungry, has seen it work at the top level, and the single best recruiter & development position coach in the country. Have him pick the OC, if possible retain Matt Luke but otherwise totally clean house and pick everyone. It will be his first job so he's likely to be loyal but not cost as much as the others. It's not about winning the press conference it's about winning on the field.
- Bring back Brent Venables as the DC, let him hire his entire staff and give him what he wants. Control over defense, calling the plays and not having to deal with the rest of the issues he has to deal with now as a HC.
That gives Clemson 2027 & 2028 to reposition as a true top 10 program with momentum heading into a potential restructure as well as ties to both the SEC & Big 10.
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Orange Blooded [2530]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 29, 2025, 6:34 AM
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Overall a pretty solid plan. If Dabo doesn't make drastic changes going into 2026 (and I don't think he will) Dabo needs to do the right thing and retire. We can have a big parade and wish him well in his next phase of his life. What a lot of posters here fail to grasp is that Clemson is currently auditioning RIGHT NOW for is football relevancy for the next few decades. And right now were are absolutely failing in our audition. We NEED to become good again or we will be relegated to the backwaters of the college football world when the next big realignment occurs. If we have another bad season like this one Clemson football may be cooked forever. I don't like it either but it is the reality. Accept it and adapt or get out of the way Dabo. Otherwise you are risking leaving Clemson on a path to enteral football irrelevancy.
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All-TigerNet [5893]
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Obviously BV***
Oct 29, 2025, 6:24 AM
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Rival Killer [2600]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 7:04 AM
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He’s struggling this year, but what about Chadwell. He built a winner everywhere he went, and he’s still in his 40’s
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 7:54 AM
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My best friend. No reason to abandon the F&F coaching gravy train. So what if my BFF has never coached anything in his life.
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National Champion [7449]
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I personally would not make a phone call.
Oct 29, 2025, 8:06 AM
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I don’t know any coaches phone numbers and I don’t have enough money.
Simple questions with hypothetical scenarios are not more fun.
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Orange Blooded [2319]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 8:23 AM
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But that's the thing isn't it? Who are you gonna get? That's the question 12-13 programs are now asking themselves. Well, Of all the coaches that can get you to the "promised land" they already have jobs and probably the reason you are now coachless. Money talks? Sure it does. Who's listening?
Why would a coach of that caliber want to go work for (insert the school of your choice) when they just got rid of their HC because somebody along the money chain got pizzed off.
But, to answer the OP, my first call would be to the Clemson BOT. I would ask, "do you want to get into this game or not?" I don't believe the current approach is working. The recruiting-NIL-transfer game moves way too fast to take 2-3 years to develop talent.
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Hall of Famer [8589]
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and herein lies the problem with Clemson fans and these discussions.
Oct 29, 2025, 9:10 AM
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I see alot of names mentioned that are "Tops" on the list in terms of the college coaches landscape. Some of these names given are do-able but some names are just fairy tales. Alot of our fanbase think that we can just extend the invitation to anyone and they will drop what they're doing and run to Clemson, SC. People saying Dan Lanning, Kalen Deboer, Kiffin can't be serious. Deboer is an option only if he gets fired but he's not a southeastern guy.. if he gets fired from Bama my guess is he's going back out west or midwest where he's comfortable and has been successful. Its possible BV could be interested but again only if he's fired from Oklahoma. He's not leaving there to come to Clemson.
People that are wanting to change coaches here, for some reason, think that we will be able to just pick from the top of the heap. We will be going for guys like the JMU coach, tony elliot, or the has-been group. But get your minds right.. we will not be choosing from the top of the pecking order coaches. We're not in the SEC or Big10 who have elite funding. Those top of the heap guys only look to those schools. We might be considered top of the heap of the 2nd tier schools. I mean FSU could only get Norvell. That tells you right there that we will be choosing the best mid-major coach. Which might be great but it could be a pretty underwhelming outcome.
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Dynasty Maker [3459]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
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Oct 29, 2025, 9:52 AM
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Dabo ,,, asking him to reconsider. If he refuses I thank him for all the memories and wish him the best because he was the best for Clemson. BUTw Dabo is not leaving and we have a game this coming Saturday. SOOOOooooooo Go Tigers
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 12:08 PM
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BRENT KEY
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 12:14 PM
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I know you mentioned RETIRED, however after a coach is fired, normally you go in the complete opposite direction as the previous coach (example, if a fired coach is offensive driven, you may bring in a defensive mind as head coach). With that said, Clemson would have to bring in an atheist that hurts the portal hard!
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Game Changer [1945]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 12:31 PM
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1. Clark Lea
2. Jeff Scott with Tony Eliot as OC and Venables as DC
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Team Captain [498]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 2:51 PM
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No, please God, not 20 more years this. Please give Clemso a new, younger HC with fire in his belly
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Hall of Famer [8532]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 4:41 PM
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Clark Lea.
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Varsity [146]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 10:57 PM
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How about Fran Brown of Syracuse? He was Georgia's Defensive Backs coach before leaving for Syracuse.
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Game Changer [1621]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 30, 2025, 6:05 AM
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Things happen fast in this new era of CFB Clemson and Dabo are at mission critical.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 29, 2025, 11:07 PM
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20 more years?????????? With the trajectory this program is on?
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Orange Elite [5500]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Oct 30, 2025, 1:55 AM
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Clark Lea
Kenny Dillingham
Jamey Chadwell
Pat Sumerall
Brian Hartline
In that order.
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National Champion [7152]
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For those saying Tony E, wouldn't that be more of the same F&F practices?***
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Oct 30, 2025, 10:51 AM
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Orange Blooded [2443]
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Re: For those saying Tony E, wouldn't that be more of the same F&F practices?***
Nov 1, 2025, 5:20 PM
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With all due respect to Coach Elliott, and I really mean that...but yes I think you are correct. That time has passed and we should let it be.
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Orange Blooded [2443]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 5:18 PM
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I haven't thought about this at all, and in no particular order.
1. Mike Leach (hypothetical)
2. Jaime Chadwell
3. Clay Hendrix + His Staff
3. Mike Gundy + Chuck Norris (I'm assuming this is the only guy Gundy will listen to).
4. Mike Gundy's Mullet (See above. Or does Mike Gundy listen to his Mullet, and his Mullet listens to Chuck Norris???)
5. Jeff Scott + His Staff
6. Chad Morris + His son as a transfer QB (just in case)
7. The guy that invents the time machine to take me to go get Dabo and his magic circa 2012
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All-Conference [433]
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The Lewisville head coach or
Nov 1, 2025, 5:42 PM
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Venables. I don’t believe CBV would leave OU to come back here.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 5:43 PM
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Vandy g tech duke coaches to start
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All-In [10123]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 8:25 PM
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Brent Key would be on my speed dial.
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Dynasty Maker [3207]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 8:28 PM
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If I was AD it would be this order:
Saban
Lanning
Kiffen
Debour
Joe Brady
Id offer every one of them $20 million dollars a year
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Freshman [8]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 8:42 PM
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Joe Brady is the only one that would be an option
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Freshman [0]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 1, 2025, 8:40 PM
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Think I would look at :
- Kiffin
- Sumrall
- Hartline
- Fisch
- Venerables
- Chadwell
- Drinkwitz
Hard to imagine a good fit with any of these guys but at the same time, this was just a hypothetical.
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 2, 2025, 8:35 PM
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Again…
Kiffin will be gone….he’s out.
Lanning then Hartline.
Both would be hard to get, but both would be home runs
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All-Conference [433]
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John Gruden
Nov 2, 2025, 8:37 PM
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The Louisville HC
B Venables (he would not leave OU for Clemson)
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Orange Beast [6420]
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 2, 2025, 9:04 PM
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Again…
Kiffin will be gone….he’s out.
Lanning then Hartline.
Both would be hard to get, but both would be home runs
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 2, 2025, 9:07 PM
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Vince Lombardi
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Let's see who's available.. Franklin, Freeze, Kelley, Napier, etc.......***
Nov 2, 2025, 9:11 PM
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 2, 2025, 9:41 PM
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Eli Drinkowitz (Missou)
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Rival Killer [2788]
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Another attempt to appear you are a Clemson fan
Nov 2, 2025, 10:11 PM
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Pretty good try I guess.
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All-American [551]
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Re: Another attempt to appear you are a Clemson fan
Nov 2, 2025, 10:56 PM
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I ll do it. I can get us 5 wins!!!
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Re: Hypothetically speaking. IF DABO RETIRED.first person your on the phone with
Nov 3, 2025, 12:41 PM
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Dan Campbell. All he can do is say no.
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All-In [10704]
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Brent Key from GT would by high on my list
Nov 3, 2025, 12:47 PM
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Not the dream scenario/pie in the sky but realistic. What he's done over there has been very impressive considering where the weightlifting on the sidelines clown Geoff Collins left them.
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