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TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."
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TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 2, 2025, 6:49 PM
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Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 2, 2025, 6:49 PM
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Talk is cheap coach.

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:46 PM
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So are your "hot takes." 👍🫡

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Nov 2, 2025, 9:16 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us." ]
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So he should just avoid the media altogether? He did take full responsibility.

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:52 PM
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Don't bother. Nothing the man says is good enough for them. He talks to the media, they tell him to shut up. He doesnt say anything, then he doesnt have any balls. Just ludicrous lol

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."


Nov 2, 2025, 11:06 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us." ]
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LCTiger97 said:

Talk is cheap coach.



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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 3, 2025, 9:41 AM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us." ]
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Get ready. According to TCI, major changes are coming. You may get your wish and Dabo resigns. If he does, whatever happens, don't say another friggin word. You are Alabama, to a T. When winning championships is all that matters, you will get what you paid for. Then again, you may not....

I'm all in for Dabo. He got us to the top, from the bottom. Most of y'all just don't understand. Clemson has been good, but without Dabo, we would still be rolling around in mediocrity....hoping we could best ACC goes. Frank Howard would have been fired 12 times during his tenure. Dabo brought us to the pinnacle, but a couple bad seasons and you're ready to move back to mediocrity. Good luck with that. Unfortunately, you bring us all down

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 2, 2025, 6:51 PM
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We know

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we know but what are you going to do about it?

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:08 PM
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follow up the lost recruits with no star heart guys from daniel highschool? how about the coaches. gonna fire the past players and what not who suck at their jobs and bring in legit d line coaches and what not?

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Re: we know but what are you going to do about it?

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:13 PM
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Are you expecting him to a step by step presentation?

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I wonder if the presentation has plans for another "wee" slide?***

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:23 PM
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im expecting him to actually do something finally

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:26 PM [ in reply to Re: we know but what are you going to do about it? ]
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other than talk. hiring a new dc or oc means nothing if they are forced to use his past player bums who never coached in their lives

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Re: im expecting him to actually do something finally

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:33 PM
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Maybe he understands and has plans?

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Re: im expecting him to actually do something finally

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:34 PM [ in reply to im expecting him to actually do something finally ]
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Like what?

If your coordinator is depending on the position coaches to be successful then that's not a good coordinator.

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Nov 3, 2025, 6:41 AM
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What did you just say? He has to depend on position coaches to put players in right spots..when he calls a defensive set, the position coaches call the coverages . We need help in the back end..senior linebacker blows coverage, senior safety absolutely blows coverage and dbs give up inside leverage…all position coach issues

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Re: we know but what are you going to do about it?


Nov 2, 2025, 10:53 PM [ in reply to we know but what are you going to do about it? ]
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Whats your cell phone number? ill pass it along to dabo so he can give you the details of his plans moving forward.

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Captain Obvious.***

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:12 PM
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Nov 2, 2025, 7:21 PM
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If you can’t do it Neff can

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I told ya that 5 years ago.***

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Wow

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:32 PM
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we had the #5 class in the country 5 years ago and you called that there was a recruiting issue?

https://247sports.com/season/2021-football/compositeteamrankings/

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Yes. .

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:39 PM
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Called out recruiting misses, roster management, lack of portal recruiting, coaching issues, “all of it”

Now here we are.

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we saw it, but the cult jumped down everyone's throat when

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:54 PM
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people pointed out the downfall. Most of these clowns are on the Dabo payroll so that should tell you everything you need to know.

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Re: we saw it, but the cult jumped down everyone's throat when

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:42 PM
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There are definitely some "Burners" on TNet.

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Re: Yes. .

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:54 PM [ in reply to Yes. . ]
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Well ill be ######.....you should email Jeff your resume then. Also, what are the winning powerball numbers?

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You sure did.***

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Nov 2, 2025, 11:03 PM [ in reply to Yes. . ]
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Nov 3, 2025, 3:04 PM [ in reply to Yes. . ]
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I get it, you should be the Head Coach!

We have been much worse in the past, and Dabo will turn this around. He has to figure out NIL and Portal operations for Clemson.
People like you wanted to fire Dabo and Danny Ford early on in their careers. Glad Clemson didn't!
Still stupid the way they let Danny go, and we don't need to make the same mistake again with Dabo!
So, we can regret it forever for some fair-weather fans.....

Dabo will get it done with Clemson Nation's support, I'm sure.

Go Tigers, Beat FSU!

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Hes been calling dabo out a lot longer than that.

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Nov 2, 2025, 8:45 PM [ in reply to Wow ]
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He just starts the clock at five years because that makes him look good.

This is their secret. Nobody stays on top forever so if you just yell the sky is falling all day every day eventually you’ll be right and can feel superior, despite knowing less than nothing and being wrong for years.

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Re: Hes been calling dabo out a lot longer than that.

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:53 PM
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I think it’s been pretty obvious for at least 3 years now. Just masked by a poor acc conference and that same conference has caught and passed us

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: It's recruiting. Need new coordinator?

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:24 PM
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Maybe need a new recruiting coordinator? Not sure of that resume..

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:25 PM
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Will we still be the first team to go 16-0 coach ?

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:46 PM
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It is a nice change of pace to hear him say that and not talk about 2010-2020.I'll give him credit for that but it would be even nicer to hear how things are going to change because things have gotten worse the last 5 years.

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:47 PM
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I'll ask you the same question I ask another poster. Are you expecting him to give some step-by-step presentation? I mean what exactly are you wanting him to say?

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Nov 3, 2025, 6:20 AM
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Talk is cheap.

Dabo created this mess. It’s all on him.

I know we’re stuck with Dabo because we can afford the buyout.

But I’m not going to believe he’s all the sudden had a change of heart and is going to make changes just because he says so.

He’ll likely make one or two changes to try to placate the fans and it won’t fix anything. That’s what he’s done the last 2-3 changes he’s made.

And we’ll continue to suck and get worse.

And Dabo will continue to get paid (along with family and friends) and he’ll talk about 8-10 years ago.

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:55 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us." ]
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He doesnt need to tell you ####.

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:23 AM
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Lol.

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Nov 2, 2025, 7:58 PM
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Wow. Helluva article.

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Nov 2, 2025, 8:00 PM
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Please let us know when you step up to the plate and start firing all of your assistants.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on 3-5 record: "It's coaching. It's recruiting. It's all of us."

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:57 PM
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Like I told another poster, what's your cell phone number? I'll add you to the group chat with him and dabo and he'll let you know about all of his future plans

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Thoughts .

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Nov 2, 2025, 8:23 PM
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First, I want to give CDS credit for admitting the true problems… coaching and recruiting. For years all we have heard is we “like who we got” or “we hit” on so and so…. No one bats 1000%…..there are numerous misses in every class. Also want to give credit to CDS for owning it….. that’s all you can do. You can’t blame it on the fans; you can’t blame it on the administration; and you definitely cannot blame it on the Internet boards like Tigernet or Tyler in Spartanburg or the 3%….. etc. etc. etc. The answers to the dilemma are internal.

I know people want more reasoning and explanation, but I will maintain that “less is more” from here on out. With the exception of a few little defensive quips that I don’t think serve him well , I thought he did really well tonight. I know some will disagree.

The coaching admission was great; but hearing the admission on recruiting is note worthy. To repeat, if you are not going to use the portal to fill various holes that you CANNOT avoid, you better be very elite at high school recruiting (top 3 classes every year). We are not. All you are doing is handicapping yourself for NO reason. All of this is self-inflicted and could’ve been avoided. I have hinted several times in the past there have been times where CDS KNOWS what he has to do, but hesitates because it’s not what he wants to do. Sometimes going on a run late in the season has convinced him to hold off much needed changes or has slowed the change.

Hopefully the one thing good thing that comes out of this season is that changes are made and made rapidly now that it can no longer be denied that coaching
and recruiting are the main issues. Other issues such as roster management, strength & conditioning, and hiring still need to be addressed.


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Coach Swinney post-Duke is a different version than what we see in this video

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:26 PM
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The Coach Swinney of this week seems chastened. Like he has realized something or had a talk with key boosters. So we'll see where this goes next.
https://youtu.be/pQ7I7ma0WmY

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Re: Coach Swinney post-Duke is a different version than what we see in this video


Nov 2, 2025, 11:15 PM
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Soc… so hard for me to watch that

I mean, that wasn’t even the question and he just goes on an unsolicited rant there. Does not reflect well on him or the program. You just wish he had someone, a coach or a communications person that would advise him to not “go there.”

Give him credit though …tonight was better …even if it was forced. The exception of a few minor quips where he gets a bit defensive.

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Re: Coach Swinney post-Duke is a different version than what we see in this video

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Nov 3, 2025, 5:04 AM [ in reply to Coach Swinney post-Duke is a different version than what we see in this video ]
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Dabo’s comments are spot on. There are ebbs and flows in every major program.

Some fans are spoiled and their expectations year after year are unreasonable.

I appreciate the program Dabo has built and the results and notoriety he has brought to Clemson.

I’m all in with Dabo. Period.

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Re: Coach Swinney post-Duke is a different version than what we see in this video

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Nov 3, 2025, 6:24 AM
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When you’re paid what he and his coaches are paid it is not unreasonable to expect to finish near the top of the crappy ACC every year.

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Nov 2, 2025, 10:43 PM
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This gives me some hope.

I haven’t seen Dabo talk about the actual roster personnel like this before. Maybe that means he really will sign a huge portal class.

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He has said before that if he were in a rebuilding situation

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Nov 2, 2025, 11:07 PM
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he would use the portal.

I believe he meant at another school, but the philosophy should apply to us because this is a rebuilding situation of sorts.

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Nov 3, 2025, 6:47 AM
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This is the first hint at him admitting that our roster isn’t good enough. I’ll take it.

Just need to see him address that through the portal.

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Nov 3, 2025, 9:07 AM
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Is this an indictment of one's own recruiting strategy? Also, how do the players feel about and admission that they are lacking? Maybe they don't care because they know they aren't all that great but are thrilled to be at a major college program when they most likely would have ended up at a less than stellar college program.

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Nov 3, 2025, 9:57 AM
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At least he admitted the duds in recruiting, hopefully he knows theres a new way to make up for the lack of recruiting now. But he's going to have to re-establish this Clemson brand with quality coaches. Enough of the friends n family staff with 0 coaching experience.

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Nov 4, 2025, 8:40 AM
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I think maybe Coach finally realizes that the house is on fire.

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:27 AM
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the house is not on fire lol... the plumbing may be backed up but that can be fixed.

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