Re: If I was Florida, I would be begging Dabo to come run the program

HumbleServant® · 2025-10-31T02:47:29.440Z

They need an experienced builder, hopefully Dabo says No way Gators!

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Oct 31, 2025, 4:47 AM [ in reply to Re: If I was Florida, I would be begging Dabo to come run the program ]

That is an unfair assessment about Dabo and what he has accomplished. I will grant you that Dabo inherited a solid foundation from Tommy Bowden. And I will say the same for Danny Ford. He to inherited a solid foundation that really started with Red Parker. The continued with Charlie Pell.

But Dabo took the program to its highest level in the History of Clemson Football. He Had won 10 or more games in the last 13 out of 14 1/2 seasons. During 3 of those seasons he has a record of 14-1 and Clemson is the first program to go 15-0. Dabo lead Clemson to 4 consecutive National Championship games, Winning 2 National Championships. We have played in the CFP’s 5 seasons. Out of his 17 and a half full seasons he has 2 9 win seasons and 1 season in 2010 where Clemson’s record was 6-7. We lost the BG. I could continue with more accomplishments but if fans believe his success is due to past HC’s you are are nuts.

Dabo brought 2 once in a generation talented QB’s and multiple WR’s still playing or played in the NFL. All of this competing against Saban’s Alabama, Urban Meyer’s OSU, ND, Louisville and other talented programs. Money has changed the game. I can remember a time when fans would have been happy with a 10 win season and maybe 1 more NC. But we played for 4 straight NC’s . We have 2 more to add to Danny Ford’s National Championship.

ESPN. Herby , and others with all of the hype did Dabo no favors with all the hype about Clemson for this upcoming season. Because of several reasons this year Clemson has struggled. But after all of the past success it’s disappointing to see Clemson fans act like SC fans. Especially when our fans empty the stadium during or after the 3rd quarter.

Many once Elite teams are trying to get back to winning seasons. This may or may not be Dabo’s first losing season. Clemson had several games left. If you look at the schools in the top tier now it’s the money schools OSU, Bama and UGA. The future of college football is going to be about who can bring in the most 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰.

Money and Greed has destroyed college football. I believe pay for play, free agency like football is going to create room for more 2 and 3 loss teams in the CFP’s. Those responsible for expansion of the CFP’s knew what they were doing when they added 8 more teams, Money !!! How else could they keep fan interest in 3 and 4 loss teams.

But to say Dabo has not lead Clemson to its greatest success is BS 🐅🐅🐅🐅🏆🏆.

I were Dabo I would walk away from Clemson after this season and not look back after the breathe has received this year. I am sure he , Jeff Scott and Jeff’s partner can do quite well financially. And without all of the chaos and BS that college football is now.

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That was a ridiculous statement. Look at Tommy Bowden’s record at Clemson. We were 3-5 in Bowl games. We averaged 7.66 wins per season in his nine full seasons. We were 3-3 when he got fired. We were mediocre at best.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Bowden

Now, compare compare that to what Dabo did. He was 4-3 in 2008 after Bowden was fired. He then was 9-5, 6-7, and 10-4. After the 10-4 record in 2011, and 11 consecutive seasons with no fewer than 10 wins.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabo_Swinney

To suggest he has never built a program is simply not true. The best option would be to simply admit you made a really dumb statement. Apologizing is not a weakness. However, I don’t think you’re gonna do that.

If I was Florida, I would be begging Dabo to come run the program