Re: While I applaud Dabo’s emphasis on culture

I, like everybody, is upset about yesterday and the offensive performance the last two years. DJ has been so-so, not all his fault, but his play has not been good enough. WRs have been bad, O line has been so-so, and our RBs have outperformed.

Dabo's saying is, "Serve a player's heart, and football will take care of itself". He has hired coaches who played for him (except Streeter), that put God first and that exemplify the culture he has built. Dabo has built an amazing program that won us two National Champs, beat USC 7 times in a row, won 40 games in a row at home... all amazing things. 125 other programs in college football would give thier left nut to be in the position we are right now.

Dabo, even though the last two years have "been down" (10 win seasons and a possible ACC championship this year), still is recruiting at the highest level. He gets kids that have strong families, have faith as a big part of their lives and continue to recruit at the top 10 level.

If he truly puts culture first (and he does), and hires his players that played for him on the coaching staff to maintain his culture, I do understand that it would be very hard for him to part ways with them. I think Dabo is very involved in the play calling as he is on the headset looking at the play sheet every play.

Is it ok to question his decisions? Absolutely and it comes with 11 million a year. I am going to be very interested to see if he brings back Jeff Scott.

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:50 PM [ in reply to While I applaud Dabo’s emphasis on culture ]

Culture is one of those things where it’s not a bell curve. A bad culture isn’t going to win much of anything. But the difference in a great culture and a good culture in terms of winning is negligible.

Alabama doesn’t have anywhere near the culture we do, but they are the best program. At least from a winning perspective. Georgia does not have a great culture, but they’re currently the best on the field. Although two years does not make a trend. But it looks like they may be surpassing Alabama.

Look at all the up-and-coming coaches that are copying Dabo‘s blueprint, but getting fired because they’re not winning enough games. No one cares about your culture when you’re losing!

We very easily could have, and some people think should have lost to Wake Forest. We could’ve easily lost a few more games this year and the record would’ve been worse than last year. We were clearly better this year than last year, but I can make an argument, not necessarily. Because last year the problems could be rationalized because of the injuries. We didn’t have that problem this year. It has been obvious this year the problems are terrible coaching, extremely poor fundamentals, still an average at best OL, and of course, the elephant in the room, DJ is in over his head.

Some people think DJ would be great and a first round draft pick in a pro style offense with a good OL. I think there’s merit to that. I think his play would certainly be better because that is a system better matched to his skill set. His skill set and his experience.

But the biggest problem with DJ is in his head. The NFL is full of guys that have tons of talent and world beaters coming off the bench, but they suck the minute they become the starter. What’s the difference? The pressure! The expectations! DJ doesn’t have the confidence and the mental game to be consistent at a high-level as a starter. And anyone that argues otherwise is arguing against the evidence.

Peyton Manning is a great example, but in a slightly different context. He’s the greatest regular season quarterback in the history of the NFL. But he sucked in the playoffs. Compare that to quarterbacks that were not as good talent wise, but they won Super Bowls! And their best games were often in the playoffs and especially the Super Bowl.

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Dabo's Number one thing is CULTURE....

When you make that type of money

While I applaud Dabo’s emphasis on culture

Yep, culture had better include