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Why has Dabo done this ?
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Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:02 PM
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We on the front page ESPN now
“If Clemson is tired of winning. Send me on my Way “crap
I’m Dabo’s biggest fan but he has really made some tremendous blunders as of late


1-The Ohio State deal
telling them they didn’t deserve to be there
Before we played the most powerful rested team out there.
2- Hiring Wes & Then Reilly was just a backbreaker
3-Not getting into the Portal & NIL early
Was foolhardy
4- constantly defending the overall slippage is sounding worse and worse
5- rolled snake eyes w DJ & Cade

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Toughen up.

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:04 PM
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We need men we can count on in times like this.


Message was edited by: Francis Marion®


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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...."


Re: Toughen up.***

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:05 PM
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I’m hoping he will toughen up this football team

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You cant control that

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:07 PM
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But you can control you. Pull it together for the Clemson family.

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Re: You cant control that

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Sep 17, 2025, 5:34 AM
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Amen 👍🫡

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Re: You cant control that


Sep 17, 2025, 5:54 AM [ in reply to You cant control that ]
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I would say the same thing for the fans. Lately Dabo has come under tremendous public criticism. So if fans should expect the same for the good of The Clemson Family.

We are 3 games into the season and some fans have made their feelings quite clear. Dabo is Human too. There comes a point when you have to defend yourself.

What fans would like to go back in time before Dabo became Clemson’s HC. ???

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Cry more?

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:03 AM
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Thats a favorite saying around here.

Dabo already rich as heI1, makes 11M a year, and has a 60M buyout.

He's not worried about a thing.

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Re: Cry more?


Sep 17, 2025, 1:17 PM
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As I read these replies, I honestly can’t decide whether these people are trolling or if they are serious.

The cringe in the posts would say troll, but the posters would lead you to think just cringe.

Regardless, the OP brought up valid questions that I haven’t seen answered.

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Re: You cant control that


Sep 17, 2025, 6:58 AM [ in reply to You cant control that ]
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Lol

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i literally had a nervous breakdown during the Troy game


Sep 16, 2025, 9:07 PM [ in reply to Toughen up. ]
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i didn't even know they were selling alcoholic beverages until i was sitting alone in the stadium and saw empty can everywhere and no players on the field.

the kickoff happened. then every left before the halftime occurred. sirens went off.
so many strange things were happening

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I have no doubt what you are saying is true.***

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:10 PM
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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...."


Go watch the Mac Lain video.

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:09 AM [ in reply to Toughen up. ]
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And tell me this coaching staff is earning their paychecks. Its tough to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pXgEIpGLNY&t=615s

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Dont watch it then.

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:19 AM
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Does it ever get tiresome always needing someone else to tell you how to feel?




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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...."


Eh, I like your sense of humor normally but this isn't your best work.***


Sep 17, 2025, 7:28 AM
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Show me how to do better?

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:34 AM
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Now I know how Dabo feels when you try to correct his coaching.




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Better. And I could, but why would I?

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Sep 17, 2025, 8:27 AM
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When it’s your job to lick Dabo’s boots under a thin veil of humor.

Now you know how Dabo looks when he keeps running the same tired routine long after it’s stopped working.

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Those who can

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Sep 17, 2025, 9:37 AM
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do. Thank you for staying in the shallow end. A man should know his limits.

Interesting that you constantly attack Dabo, when there is no fear of him responding directly to you and exposing your ignorance of the topic. Me on the other hand, you tag constantly after a loss, then cower when I appear, which is smart on your part, but unnecessary since you bring it on yourself. Anytime you want to discuss a topic, and can refrain from cheap shots, let me know, I’m always ready to entertain and be entertained.




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Sep 17, 2025, 1:23 PM
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Dabo has given fans and the media a treasure cove of things to criticize, point the finger to, and laugh about.

No one would expect you to notice when you spend all your time with your head down his pants.

You really should find a new gimmick. I don’t think you get the same response as you are accustomed to.

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:11 PM
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Why??? Dabo does this every year. Relax he’s not going anywhere.

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:14 PM
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true, we just need to let the contract play out.

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Man!


Sep 16, 2025, 9:12 PM
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I'd be lucky to see Dabos face on the front page of ESPN. Seems like all I ever see when I open ESPN is the WNBA which I have never watched a day in my life.

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Re: Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:30 PM
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Dabo loves him some Dabo

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Re: Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 9:51 PM
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I remember Nick Sabin doing this. Dabo's not stupid...what's everyone and the media now talking about..."Dabo being Dabo"! All of a sudden the focus is on him and not Cade, not the end defenders, not the kicking game, not the coordinators...ON HIM. He does this to have the player's backs, let them know they can win as they have done in the past and get the media and the NOT "all in" Clemson fans off their back. IMO...Sly as a fox!

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Re: Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 11:19 PM
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yeah Im sure it’s 4d chess no doubt

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Re: Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 11:23 PM
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Right, while everyone else plays football…

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I agree, he does want to make it about him.

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Sep 16, 2025, 11:36 PM [ in reply to Re: Why has Dabo done this ? ]
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Not for the reasons you stated though.

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Sep 17, 2025, 12:38 AM
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I think I agree. About a year ago, watching him run down the hill 40 yards before the players I asked myself “is he doing this to get the fans riled up or to show off and make it about himself?” I think it’s the latter. I don’t KNOW it though.

Maybe he is a step ahead of us. He has been before. Maybe this press conference was to make it about himself for the team’s sake. But that was a heck of an acting job if so. Maybe he’s finally seeing his errors and he’s mad at himself but protecting the team. Who knows.

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Re: I agree, he does want to make it about him.

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Sep 17, 2025, 5:41 AM
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I think it’s more getting a little ahead of the stampeding bulls so you don’t get your a$$ run over…

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BOOMSHAKALAKA.....And there you have it! I ran down that hill

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Sep 17, 2025, 6:38 AM
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multiple times before our teams, and I promise the only thing in your mind is avoiding that stampede, as you call it.

Frank Howard used to lumber down the hill, kind of a slow, steady, careful walk to the side of the players. Dabo is fit, healthy and should precede the team...as fastly as he can run! lol

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Re: Why has Dabo done this ?

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Sep 16, 2025, 11:42 PM [ in reply to Re: Why has Dabo done this ? ]
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Yep...Dabo thought it was him and the system and everything would fall into place. It was just about attitude. He forgot about ability.

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Sep 17, 2025, 6:47 AM
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Dabo has lost his humbleness and humility. Remember Tyler .. “How dare the punk challenge or question me?” “I went Old Testament on him” .. he thinks he’s above criticism or questions about his skewed view of the new era of CFB. Instead of adapting, he’s out to prove he’s right, and what we’re seeing is the results of it now being about him. Maybe the millions he’s earned has went to his head .. it’s Tyler, the fans (certainly not him, in the least) and he’ll take his ball elsewhere and play.

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I hope Dabo is in the process of eating a big slice of humble pie.

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Sep 17, 2025, 8:35 AM [ in reply to Re: Why has Dabo done this ? ]
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I have felt that he learned his lesson from the last few years, that success the “Clemson way” from 2015-2020 wasn’t just some magical combination of good people and family culture, but also a collection of very elite play and and coach talent at the right positions.

Hiring coaches you like won’t work if they aren’t great at their jobs. Bringing in players just because they are good guys won’t necessarily make them great players. I suspect that Dabo thought he had it all figured out and his involvement and our culture would guarantee high level success.

How’s that working out for him lately? Not that great. At least not to the standard he set, and the standard he is paid to meet.

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 AM [ in reply to Re: Why has Dabo done this ? ]
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^ this^ he’s about as bad as Deion

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Sep 17, 2025, 7:12 AM
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Number 6 is a tough pill to swallow. Both 5 stars duds.

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Sep 17, 2025, 8:51 AM
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I believe he, like other adults, just gets tired of hearing other adults whining.

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