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Aug 20, 2023, 8:31 AM

I think there are times when we miss on our top selections and rather than move down the list into 3* territory Dabo needs to fill it with portal short term. Primary rivals are supplementing their roster with it and choosing not to is choosing to be less competitive.



https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/football/drew-tuazama-commits-to-south-carolina-football

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:37 AM

I would like to hear the details. Much more to this guys story than a quick read of his skills can tell. Clemson material? Very doubtful.

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A coot will usually blink when hit in the head with a ball-peen hammer


Well he couldn't hack it at Syracuse.


Aug 20, 2023, 8:41 AM

Then racked up a bunch of sacks at a smaller school.

I know Dabo's philosophy is to only go high school and develop. And he knows more about football in his sleep then I will ever know.

Still, I feel like DE and LB would be definite portal positions for us like WR last year but we don't have room anyway.

We will see if we have enough at LB and DE to get through this year. Got to start getting luckier injury-wise especially in our razor thin areas I mentioned.

Go Tigers!

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:15 AM [ in reply to Re: Portal ]

I get the feeling he's a problem child of sorts as well. I just think it may be better to tolerate that in the short term than to bring a guy in for four years that you really didn't think could compete at a high level anyway.

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:38 AM

I think I'll let Coach Swinney make the decisions. He seems to have a pretty good handle on things.

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Re: Portal

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:56 AM

I second that ☝️

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Do you know if he has enough eligibility left to play at 4 schools instead of

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:43 AM

Just 3?

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Re: Portal

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:56 AM

I think we are more competitive avoiding the portal. That's how we keep our players from transferring. We are loyal to them.

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:14 AM

A portal pick up this late cannot be considered a great acquisition.

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:18 AM

Its better to take a guy for a single year and go back to the drawing board than to take a guy for four years that doesn't play at the level you're accustomed too.

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:48 AM

More often than not they grow and get better. I think Dabo is doing it right. Family. Loyalty. That's what Clemson sells. Dabo walks the walk.

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:27 AM

Many recruits referenced how we use the portal as a positive. Given we don’t pay up front NIL, we need every differentiator possible if we hope to continue to recruit on a top 10 basis.

Grabbing a guy who has already transferred twice is nice for the coots but I don’t see it helping us in terms of the big picture

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Hold on a second. I thought that


Aug 20, 2023, 9:31 AM

the free agency window had closed? And how many times has he gone into free agency?

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Re: Hold on a second. I thought that

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Aug 20, 2023, 9:43 AM

He recently graduated (August) making him eligible as a graduate transfer rather then undergraduate "portal" transfer.

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Aug 20, 2023, 10:04 AM

Dabo won't do portal until he is absolutely forced to. Not even close to that point yet. Let's see where we finish in recruiting and more importantly where we finish at the end of this season in total wins and national standing. Trust in Dabo and what he believes is best for Clemson and his players.

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Aug 20, 2023, 11:45 AM

I believe portal players don't have the drive to succeed. They were unable to make it at their previous stop, and simply gave up. At Clemson, we want players that are willing to put in the work to earn their spot, and want to be at Clemson. We don't want players that give up. Let them go to USCjr.

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Re: Portal

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Aug 20, 2023, 10:06 AM

Hungry - do you really believe Dabo is “choosing to be less competitive”? That’s just nonsense.

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Aug 20, 2023, 4:46 PM

Not intentionally.

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Aug 20, 2023, 11:56 AM

We will use the portal eventually. It’s only a matter of time.

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Aug 20, 2023, 12:00 PM

The portal is like a junkie waiting on his next fix. The fix last only for a short time and he is desperately out trying to find another hit.

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STOP WITH THE PORTAL NONSENSE!

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Aug 20, 2023, 12:09 PM

A 3* out of high school is much better than a 5* in the portal. And I mean MUCH BETTER!

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How about a 5-star out of HS who becomes a 3-star before


Aug 20, 2023, 12:27 PM

… before he hits the portal.

We all know of one in particular from recent experience.

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Aug 20, 2023, 4:49 PM [ in reply to STOP WITH THE PORTAL NONSENSE! ]

All 3* aren't created equal. If we sign a 3* at a skill position chances are we missed on at least two fours.

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