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TNET: Swinney takes to the pulpit, says he'll go elsewhere and coach if Clemson doesn't want him
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Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:30 PM
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Own it. Admit there are issues. Fix the issues.
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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Watching the product he has put on the field the last 4 years, I would not be bothered at all if he chose to go elsewhere. He has become more like Tommy Bowden with each passing day. Adapt to the new era of college football and quit making excuses.
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We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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because of mediocre (at best) QB play during 3 of those seasons and a poor defense in another.
Dabo is the 2nd most accomplished coach in the CFP era, pretty much him and Kirby behind Saban.
Dabo is one of the top 3 winningest coaches in the game today, and he’s near 15th in ALL-TIME wins. He has two national championships (2/3 of all of them at Clemson), and he has what, 9 conference championships? What , 7 playoff appearances in the 11 seasons of its existence?
Gimme a break man. This kind of ignorant (lack of knowledge) stuff is way over the top.
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:33 PM
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😆😅🤣
GO TIGERS!!!
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:51 PM
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I agree with you 100%. I think a lot of these critics are not long-term Clemson fans!
They are certainly no All-In for the Tigers! Dabo is the best HC we have ever had at Clemson. If we keep him another 15 years, he will be one of the top 5 all time. Winning 9 or 10 games per year is successful at any Division 1 schools. We got spoiled by 15-0 and 14-1 seasons....
This is a highly competitive environment, and we are always competing with much bigger programs and fan bases, with much more money to run their football programs! Personally, I blame Riley more than Dabo for our bad offense, and Dabo will get it right. Look at any of the programs that keep changing head coaches, and they are usually not successful (from listening to discontented fans). We still need to keep the faith through the season.
Most of our young fans, don't realize that we really stunk in the late 1960's and early 1970's. We got blown-out week after week, on the road and in Death Valley. Years that were 2-9 and 3-6-2 back to back were awful, and we got punished weekly. We have two disappointing losses by one TD and one Field Goal. Nothing like getting beat by 40+ weekly! This year is starting bad, but I don't expect it to finish bad, because Dabo has earned my confidence.
Go Dabo, Go Tigers, Beat Syracuse.
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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I agree with you 100%. I think a lot of these critics are not long-term Clemson fans!
They are certainly no All-In for the Tigers! Dabo is the best HC we have ever had at Clemson. If we keep him another 15 years, he will be one of the top 5 all time. Winning 9 or 10 games per year is successful at any Division 1 schools. We got spoiled by 15-0 and 14-1 seasons....
This is a highly competitive environment, and we are always competing with much bigger programs and fan bases, with much more money to run their football programs! Personally, I blame Riley more than Dabo for our bad offense, and Dabo will get it right. Look at any of the programs that keep changing head coaches, and they are usually not successful (from listening to discontented fans). We still need to keep the faith through the season.
Most of our young fans, don't realize that we really stunk in the late 1960's and early 1970's. We got blown-out week after week, on the road and in Death Valley. Years that were 2-9 and 3-6-2 back to back were awful, and we got punished weekly. We have two disappointing losses by one TD and one Field Goal. Nothing like getting beat by 40+ weekly! This year is starting bad, but I don't expect it to finish bad, because Dabo has earned my confidence.
Go Dabo, Go Tigers, Beat Syracuse.
You are right! I support Dabo 100 %. I’m all in with him and the Tigers!
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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Agree 100%. Do we really want to get rid of a coach with his resume? The team is having a bad year. Let's give him some latitude in the grand scheme of his time at Clemson.
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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Sep 16, 2025, 8:58 PM
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Agree 100%. Do we really want to get rid of a coach with his resume? The team is having a bad year. Let's give him some latitude in the grand scheme of his time at Clemson.
I think your 2 posts sum it up. Do you understand his contract? What his legal team pulled off? He's the second highest paid coach in the country with a staff that's in the nations top three. We play in the lowly ACC. We just got outplayed and outcoached by a GT staff that is lead by a coach making 2.8 million per year. The whole GT staff only makes a fraction of Lord Dabo's salary. Are we getting our money's worth? This is professional football at this point and the answer is no, we are coming up woefully short for the enormous spend on the football program. 2-4 in our last 6 games and you can't see the handwriting on the wall? Astounding
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
Sep 17, 2025, 1:44 PM
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so?
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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Darn tootin it is. Fantasy league trades have crazed their dreams. To that line of thought: For one, who are you going to get? Two, does the human development mean nothing to you? Clemson is the jewel of holistic development programs - the very top, with rivals like Stanford and Duke.
Yall go get Panthers season tickets and leave this college program alone.(How many coaches have the Panthers chewed through for poor results? The Jets?) When he has a Florida State pout quit before a bowl game, or a 2-10 season, then maybe we need a coach search. Wanting him gone now is a personal problem of your own. (Not you but the “Fire Dabo” crew.)
At the Orange Bowl against Ohio State on Jan. 3, 2014, a man behind us kept throwing his hat down and screaming “DABO DUMBO!”
Yes, brilliant alliteration. He wanted him fired then. And we won against one of the biggest, richest, historically significant college powers in America whose fans then left potajohns tipped all over the parking lots. So, those guys exist, and I guess they won’t be fired.
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Re: We have the 9th most wins the last 4 years and havent been higher
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I’ve wondered if the DABO DUMBO guy was happy after the 2016 or 2018 championships, or was he still throwing his hat and being cocksure of everything.
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As Cade goes so goes the program. Cade has proven he can do it and Riley ha
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:11 PM
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led the 11th offense in the country last year.
Dabo and Riley have coached Cade and developed him to a Heisman candidate. Unfortunately Cade hasn’t found that footing, but it’s not at all because of coaching or development.
This is THE issue. We see 3-0 with a Cade playing like last season.
Dabo can’t hold Cades hand. If Cade doesn’t do better, it won’t be because of coaching.
Fix that, and there are no other issues which have caused us to be 1-2 instead of 3-0. The problem is a players own mind is in his control and his control only.
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I realize we put up big numbers against the bottom feeders of the ACC, how did
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:56 PM
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we do vs teams with a pulse? Did we light up the scoreboard against them?
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Thats right.
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All we do is win, unless we play an SEC team or top 10 team.
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Re: Thats right.
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YOU SUCK JK. GO AWAY!!
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Re: I realize we put up big numbers against the bottom feeders of the ACC, how did
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We're you around the past 10 years? Long term memory may not be your forte but we were the team to beat for a good part of that. Let alone the biggest stage of all, 44-16 against "the best team to ever step foot on a college football field". Im not ignorant of our current issues but we had a #### of a run of top 5 in the country type success.
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Re: I realize we put up big numbers against the bottom feeders of the ACC, how did
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Key word in this is long term memory. Short term it’s been pretty bad against SEC and top 10. Dabo needs to figure it out and not get his feelings hurt because we aren’t kissing his butt for the 2016-2019 run.
He really does not like any criticism or any questions about his ability u less it is sunshine and roses.
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Re: I realize we put up big numbers against the bottom feeders of the ACC, how did
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Says he don’t read it but yet his feelings are hurt. 🙄
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Re: You used a scok for that reply? We were clearly talking about Cade's performance
Sep 17, 2025, 3:56 AM
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"we were clearly talking..."
I'm confused, who is 'we'?
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Re: As Cade goes so goes the program. Cade has proven he can do it and Riley ha
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What about all the WR dropped passes, and terrible OLine play? Is that all on Cade also? What about the schemes from Riley that let defenders rush immediately to Cade with no help? I’m tired of people saying it’s just one person or one things. Go watch TMacs review of the GT game and maybe your eyes will open. I’m not saying Cade hasn’t performed lesser than he did last year, but just to blame him is extremely ignorant and shows the football knowledge of this board.
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Sure, he can get another job coaching. But it won't be as easy at another
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gig. He's the 3rd highest paid CFB coach behind only Kirby Smart & Ryan Day. And they have very recent nat'l titles, and are again at the top of the polls. Dabo's titles are fading fast into the rearview mirror and we're currently unranked. Huge difference. And a new job will come with immediate sky-high expectations and no patience whatsoever. Hot seat day one if the team stumbles. He won't benefit from all the good will he's built up at Clemson.
The kids we're now recruiting for 2027 - they were in 2nd grade in 2018. They don't even remember our "glory days". We are nowhere near the hottest name brand in CFB like we used to be. And our big advantage in facilities that were the best in the country back then? ... not any more, everybody is spending a gazillion bucks to add pizazz and bling. I bet the new job comes with some stipulations, too. YOU WILL BY GOD USE THE PORTAL. LOL
And the aw shucks good ol boy charm won't get him too far at most schools. For the kind of money he'll want, it will totally be about results, period. They won't care that he spoke at their church on Wed night. And he can forget about bringing along his entourage of family & friends, they'll all have to go find real jobs. So be careful what you wish for Dabo. Might be jumping from the pan into the fire.
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Thats not the point.
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The point is that he is our head coach and is one of the highest paid in the country.
He has doubled down on doing things his way. Lately, his way isn’t working. That is naturally going to result in criticism.
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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Surely he don't think that by threatening the fan base of leaving will make us like what's been happening the past 5 or 6 years, does he...
Honestly I love the man and wouldn't want to see him leave, but if he thinks that by threatening us will make us except half A$$, hit the road Jack bc bad team and a threatening HC won't work at Clemson anytime!!!
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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Any chance you can leave, allorange!?
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
Sep 16, 2025, 8:10 PM
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Sure, I can CUSE, I will follow you out!!!
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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Dabo's a genius. Create his own "Tyler " moment. Gets the team and coaches fired up. He can do that now because he knows we have 5 cupcakes that barely qualify as p4 teams. He knows we can get to 6-2 even with mistakes.
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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He is. He’s the combination of a glorified car salesman, a politician, and one of those cringey televangelists.
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Re: Dabo is doing the exact opposite of what we all want him to do
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For “not feeling the criticism” his comments sure sounded defensive! He’s also smiling because he knows if we send him packing, he’ll loot the university’s coffers with his fat buyout. He’s got it made for life no matter what happens. Must be a nice position to be in. I’d be saying, “Bring on the criticism!” too! If he has to go coach somewhere else, it’s just gravy. This isn’t a “bad stretch” either. It’s been a recurring problem for years now. And he has no concrete answers. Just gets on the soapbox and blasts the fans for trying to hold his program accountable for the lack of output. You can’t rest on what you did 5-7 years ago. What have you done for us lately? Just like any company… If you don’t change and adapt to the times, you’ll get left in the dust, and that’s what’s happened to Dabo, unfortunately. His disdain for the “free agency” transfer portal in favor of “draft and develop” has clearly hurt us, as has his hubristic hiring of former players, family and friends (nepotism anyone??) rather than proven coaches and assistants with a history at D-1 schools. Looks like GR was a “flash in the pan” at TCU, and it’s too early to tell what Tom Allen will do. But early results have been underwhelming.
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Dabo it’s not a random bad season it’s the trajectory and the recruiting that’s pointing down. Also the really sloppy play and lack of physicality we are seeing. There’s no fight in these kids.
You also aren’t adapting to this new age. One of your top recruits are already looking to shop around and our DE’s are already no good.
Wake up a look in the mirror. Acknowledge that there are serious problems. Your pride is getting in the way. Now you’re getting mad that we expect more and threatening to go elsewhere? Instead of just saying man yall are right and we aren’t playing up to the standard I set. You are dealing with a Pride problem Dabo. Now I’m seeing why the program is slipping.
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Sorry, Reverend Swinney. You’re gonna threaten a fan base that dumps millions into your program every year because we have high expectations?! We should have expectations, Your salary reflects that. You’ve relished in the fact that you’ve built this empire in little ole Clemson and it ain’t because you win 4 to 5 games a year. So If you think you’re gonna hold us hostage, to your greatness you’re sadly mistaken, except for the old timers who are happy happy winning one game a year. Would hate to see you go, but if you can’t stand the criticism then maybe it’s time.
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I think Dabo was a tremendous coach. I don’t believe he is now. Davis rhetoric has become stale. I also wonder if it’s become stale with the players as well. Davis skin has become very thin. I would rather him say we are playing like crap and didn’t deserve to win those games. Own the fact that him and his coaches are failing the team and the fan base. Sometimes change is good. Dabo has transformed Clemson football. Maybe it’s time for a change of scenery for all parties involved. What’s happening to the program isn’t just the past 3 games.
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I think Dabo was a tremendous coach. I don’t believe he is now. Dabos rhetoric has become stale. I also wonder if it’s become stale with the players as well. Danos skin has become very thin. I would rather him say we are playing like crap and didn’t deserve to win those games. Own the fact that him and his coaches are failing the team and the fan base. Sometimes change is good. Dabo has transformed Clemson football. Maybe it’s time for a change of scenery for all parties involved. What’s happening to the program isn’t just the past 3 games.
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He has. Over and over again. Nothing satisfies you people. Yes they have looked inexplicably bad, yes it is disappointing, and yes they must improve. All nothing he hasn't acknowledged. Stop whining. Appreciate what we have, look forward to getting things corrected. And, before anyone says I am a sunshine bumper, don't even bother. I am as disgusted as all the whiners at their play thus far. Almost as disgusted as I am with all the whining.
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Ummmm,,, this ought to be fun to read the replies.
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This is not a good look, Dabo.
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Re: Ummmm,,, this ought to be fun to read the replies.
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Yeah...maybe starting with "the best program in college football" comment.
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Re: Ummmm,,, this ought to be fun to read the replies.
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Right? WTH
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Yeah. You like your steak well done, dont you?***
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Re: Yeah. You like your steak well done, dont you?***
Sep 16, 2025, 8:21 PM
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A well done steak is worse than undercooked pork chops!!!
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Re: Ummmm,,, this ought to be fun to read the replies.
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Rick Erwin prices with Golden Corral results.
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Re: he also did his usual "you arent real fans if you are critical"
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Re: he also did his usual "you arent real fans if you are critical"
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We get it, they've won a lot with Dabo. But we have also watched some poor football in the last few years. He's not above criticism simply because he won the title 8 & 10 years ago. We love him and we want him to succeed. But his stubbornness is going to be the death of him
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Solid Orange [1312]
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Re: he also did his usual "you arent real fans if you are critical"
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Underperforms compared to what? The multiple nattys, natty appearances, conference championships - ALL won by Dabo. Sure. Go get whoever can do better than that. Let us know how that goes.
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Paw Warrior [4966]
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Have you been living under a freakin rock since
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2019?
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Solid Orange [1312]
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Re: Have you been living under a freakin rock since
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No. I've been waiting for the haters to turnover said rock for Dabo's replacement. Good luck.
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Re: he also did his usual "you arent real fans if you are critical"
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It wasn't a threat. You're taking his comments out of context. Go listen to the entire press conference like I did. I get the "what have you done for me lately", but the program during his tenure HAS been one of the best in the country.
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Some of the greatest coaches have the thinnest skin***
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Re: Some of the greatest coaches have the thinnest skin***
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What top program would want Dabo and Family all his glory is past tense
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Re: Some of the greatest coaches have the thinnest skin***
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several programs would want Dabo. You are an idiot if you don't see that. Clemson ran Jack Leggett off and that set our baseball program back years. The same exact thing would happen to football.
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Game Changer [1617]
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Re: Some of the greatest coaches have the thinnest skin***
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:54 PM
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You do know that Jack Leggett ran our program down.
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Orange Beast [6542]
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I don't want another coach
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:39 PM
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I want Dabo to fix it.
He will, or he won't. It's that simple.
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CU Medallion [19061]
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its been 5 years***
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Re: its been 5 years***
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
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Sad, but true.
Statements like he just made make me think he doesn't have any idea how to fix it.
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Solid Orange [1301]
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Re: I don't want another coach
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:45 PM
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I’m of the opinion he must first admit there is a problem, I am not hearing it. So same old same old.
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Gridiron Giant [15817]
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Re: I don't want another coach
Sep 17, 2025, 2:09 PM
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another one that runs his yap but did not actually listen to the presser... he mentioned problems that coaches caused as well
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Paw Master [16160]
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Re: I don't want another coach
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That's what 98% of the fans want. Fans don't want Dabo to be fired or leave, we just want this team to play like their star-power suggests they should. We were supposed to have 4 first rounders and 2 more day 2-3 rounders follwed by a couple others that were expected to be drafted. With this much talent, why are we playing so poorly?
Dabo, tell us why this team is playing so uninspired and with zero passion? If this team acted like they wanted to be there and played like they were well coached but we lost then we as fans could digest that but the product has just been bad so far this season. Show us fans that we can play the game. There are teams with much less talent like GT that are playing like they want to be on the field and playing with passion.
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Head Coach [949]
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Re: I don't want another coach
Sep 16, 2025, 1:59 PM
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Are you blaming Dabo because last time I looked he didn’t project those guys to be first rounders. You bought in to an expectation set by someone who isn’t the head coach. How is that Dabo’s fault?
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Paw Master [16160]
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Re: I don't want another coach
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Uhm yes I am blaming Dabo for the team not playing well. Who am I supposed to blame? Last I knew, Dabo is the HC. Dabo has had teams with less talent that have played with much more passion and looked better coached.
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All-In [10708]
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Re: I don't want another coach
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Here here. Fix it Dabo, that’s what the majority wants. We can see the downward trend. We aren’t blind.
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National Champion [7477]
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Re: I don't want another coach
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Sep 16, 2025, 7:23 PM
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He can’t fix it. That ship sailed with Jeff Scott and Brent Venables.
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FIX THE ISSUES
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We are tired of hearing about the past success. Your past production, does not equal future success. Fix the issues!
Just when I thought he finally figured out his way doesn't work anymore, he quadrupled down on it.
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Some are never satisfied. I'm ALL IN***
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Great
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Self righteous petty Dabo is my least favorite Dabo.
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Re: Great
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go to defense mechanism
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This is starting to sound like Bowden in his last season with us.
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:44 PM
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We all see the problems. Quit the excuses and fix it.
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Paw Warrior [4700]
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Re: This is starting to sound like Bowden in his last season with us.
Sep 16, 2025, 1:02 PM
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Did Bowden win the ACC championship the season before he left?
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CU Medallion [19116]
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Top TigerNet [30994]
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Hmmm
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:44 PM
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He means he will take the 60 million dollar buyout and then go elsewhere. He wouldn't just leave on his own because he wasn't wanted.
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Solid Orange [1301]
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Re: Hmmm
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:46 PM
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Hubris and ego on display, if he really feels that way he would resin.
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Top TigerNet [30994]
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Re: Hmmm
Sep 16, 2025, 12:51 PM
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He is just talking trash.
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Game Changer [1617]
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Re: Hmmm
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Agree. He’ll be happy to take the $60mm buyout and go somewhere else. He won’t quit and walk away from the buyout.
He’s acting Iike a childish brat.
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Crux of the issue
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This is the crux of the issue. Extremely high expectations vs. a coach that has grown an ego. While I don't see him being fired after this year unless things get extremely ugly, his antagonism to the fact his product is slipping, is slowly leading to irreconcilable differences. I'd prefer he owns to his failures and truly tries to adapt to the new landscape. There is some scumminess with NIL and portal, and the sometimes ugly nature of the new management style. However he must start swimming or the program will sink. He can still maintain most of his roster retention aspects. There is also proof in his words that the fire is not there like it once was. That is unacceptable for 11M per year. This is not headed in a good direction.
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Game Changer [2061]
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Re: Crux of the issue
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Actually here's the Crux of the issue. The truth is, the success of 2015 to 2020 is probably not going to be matched by either Dabo or the next coach.
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Orange Beast [6559]
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For every finger you point, there is 3 pointing back at you
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Sometimes it's not that you lose, but HOW you do it. The Tigers are is disarray on both sides of the ball and do not have any leadership on or off the playing field. THAT IS WHAT NEEDS FIXING...
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Athletic Dir [1154]
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Well its pretty obvious from his comments
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That he is feeling the pressure, regardless of what he said but he should just own…. In two sentences : we are not playing to the standards o set….i will fix it.
That’s it nothing else makes any sense
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Legend [6776]
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Don't won't you to go just fix this B.S. That's all
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:56 PM
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Guaranteed it won't be for 11 million if he takes the high road...Coach we love you please fix this #### ...
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Orange Blooded [2538]
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Re: Don't won't you to go just fix this B.S. That's all
Sep 16, 2025, 1:05 PM
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Why don't you step up & coach division 1 football?
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Legend [6776]
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Re: Don't won't you to go just fix this B.S. That's all
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I don't want the man to go slick but he's got to correct the issues instead of getting all high and mighty up on his soap box that's not the answer either...everyone loves coach we just want him to correct the issues...so slow your roll son and be respectful
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Solid Orange [1343]
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Sep 16, 2025, 12:59 PM
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He should start a college credited course on his Coach Speak. He's improved on it every year for the last 5 years.
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Clemson Icon [24854]
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LOL, I started to post on Sunday that it's about time for one of Dabo's
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patented "I'll just take my ball and go home" threats. He's done this before at the slightest little hint of displeasure in the fanbase. He can't take it, and he knows exactly what he's doing... all the hardcore Dabo worshippers will freak out and turn on other fans. Divide and conquer, just like politician do. I wish we could call his bluff. He ain't going nowhere, his family and friends would have to find real jobs.
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Orange Blooded [2538]
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:06 PM
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Paw Warrior [4966]
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Drew/Will, whichever one you are,
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:53 PM
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this is not a good look for you, either. You make way too much money to be up in your feelings about what people on the interwebz are saying about dad.
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Hall of Famer [8793]
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Yes, were not real fans are we Dabo?
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Dabo has become a passive/aggressive, thin-skinned brat. So tired of his self-righteous, bull #### rants. Just own your issues and say you will fix them. That’s why you and your coaches are multi-millionaires. Quit being stubborn and adapt. If you can’t, then leave.
I was a Clemson Fan long before Dabo and I will be one long after he’s taken his money and gone elsewhere. He claims he made Clemson Football? Wrong. Clemson made him.
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Freshman [3]
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But no….he’s a humble Christian that doesn’t let criticism get to him. Worst look ever for a head coach. He’s putting the fans and Clemson Board of Trustees on warning. Sit down and cheer.
I’m Dabo the guy who never stops talking.
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Hall of Famer [8532]
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says he'll go elsewhere and coach if Clemson doesn't want him
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:08 PM
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Making it sound like the fans are the problem. We are not. We don’t need a natty every year, we just need to team to look like they practiced. Dabo getting defensive smacks of ego and hubris
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:10 PM
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I hate the excuses and comparisons, he says things like this hasn't been an ongoing problem for years now. Everything on offense should not look this difficult, there's 0 rhythm and fluidity in the offense. Everything feels like "Ok let's don't screw this up" on every pre-snap.
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Re: TNET: Swinney takes to the pulpit, says he'll go elsewhere and coach if
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:12 PM
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Wow Dabo, at least wait till we have won a few more games before you drop your annual lecture about how we don’t appreciate you enough!!!
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Hall of Famer [8532]
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he'll go elsewhere and coach if Clemson doesn't want him
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It’s actually pretty annoying to hear a guy making $11 million a year to coach a game whine like this
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All-In [11077]
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"says he'll go elsewhere and coach if Clemson doesn't want him"
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:16 PM
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Ok.
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Trainer [46]
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I support Dabo, but other teams have closed the talent gap and gotten better with the portal. Heldt is a portal guy and is playing with more fire than our recruits and development guys. Just be open to the portal. If other teams can get better thru the portal and look better than us. Just imagine what clemson can do with portal guys. Other teams look tougher, faster, and better than Clemson right now. Again I support Dabo, but be open to the portal. If not, the recruits have to be tougher and ready to play. Maybe we are a few plays away. But what i see watching the games is more than a few plays.
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Game Changer [1826]
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Re: TNET: Swinney takes to the pulpit, says he'll go elsewhere
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:24 PM
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I love living in the past. Let's talk more about 2015-2020 and how that's relevant to this year's team. Thanks Dabo!
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Commissioner [1277]
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My thoughts
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What a stupid series of statements from him.
He sees nothing wrong
He’s not going to change
He has no clue what to do
He will take his clipboard and go somewhere else
Here’s a clue, William Christopher Swinney; I have always been “All In” for Clemson, but I’m no longer “All In” for you. The program has regressed 20 years. They can’t even run down the hill right.
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Orange Blooded [2524]
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I dont want him going anywhere. Who is it everybody thinks is going to come
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In here? Who’s going to come in here after the best coach in our history has been fired a year after winning the conference title? Winning 2 national championships? Winning 10 games a year for as long as he has?
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Hall of Famer [8235]
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Re: I dont want him going anywhere. Who is it everybody thinks is going to come
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for 11 million?
lots of people
its a money game now
merc coaches and merc players
results and money all that matter
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Game Changer [2061]
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Re: I dont want him going anywhere. Who is it everybody thinks is going to come
Sep 16, 2025, 3:42 PM
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Plenty of coaches would come here for 11 million. The issue is can any of those coaches bring in better talent?
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Game Changer [2061]
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Sep 16, 2025, 5:00 PM
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That someone also needs to match or exceed the level of success from the past 5 years, in the odds are that won't happen.
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I wouldn't blame him leaving this spoiled fan base***
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TigerNet Champion [110300]
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Game Changer [1764]
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Dabo is not on the hot seat
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The people complaining are new to Clemson. Us oldies remember the bad ole days. Before the 2016 Natty, I was emailing back and forth with the editor of Rubbing the Rock. He said Dabo needed to win a national championship to be our greatest coach. I disagreed. He had made us competitive and had done it the right way, making Clemson the pattern for all of college football by insisting on the players having character and pushing graduation. If Dabo goes somewhere else, that team will become my favorite. If they do not win another game this year, Clemson is still the pattern all other teams should seek to emulate.
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Varsity [119]
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So if Dabo goes to Usuc you will be a coot fan? Sorry , I disagree, Dabo is not bigger than Clemson.
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Top TigerNet [28413]
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Can someone please take the shovel away
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Sep 16, 2025, 1:53 PM
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For 60M of course…
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Team Captain [481]
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THAT'S MY COACH
Sep 16, 2025, 1:59 PM
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I love Dabo so freaking much.
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Re: THAT'S MY COACH
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:04 PM
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That's stupidity saying something like that. His employer hasn't threatened his job. Does he really want his committed recruits to hear him say something like that when others are knocking on their door?
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Letterman [167]
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Re: THAT'S MY COACH
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
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Yeah not a fan of his attitude in this interview.
If people want to criticize any part of the program he escalates it to coaching elsewhere like a spoiled child wanting to take the ball and go home.
Waste of an interview.
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Valley Legend [12192]
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Re: TNET: You tell em Dabo
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:07 PM
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Today's world of Rec League, every one gets a prize has just ruined people and the failure to accept the fact that the 2 years we won with Deshaun, Trevor, ETN and all the NFL guys we had those years may never be duplicated. Instead of trashing Dabo, our coaches and players, check your ignorance at the door and put your ego in the bag hanging on that door. Look at the list of teams who have won the ACC and the National Championship since Dabo became head coach and you will understand what he is saying. Dabo is a winner, our program is a winner and we should be celebrating not crying.
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Game Changer [2054]
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Re: TNET: I am one of Dabo's BIGGEST SUPPORTERS.........REALLY.... BUUUTTTTTT..
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:10 PM
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Win the games you're supposed to win...... and TRY HARDER. Literally.
Frustrated as he\\.
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Varsity [119]
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Wah wah
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Sep 16, 2025, 2:11 PM
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Dabo is a whiner. He is really bad at hard questions that aren't positive in nature
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Orange Beast [6421]
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Never bring up the fanbase....
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:21 PM
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I praised Dabo the other day by leaving fans out of it (I believe it was his Sunday comments) . This, however, is not ideal.
JMO, he needs to leave all the other crap out of his comments (they can send me on my way if they dont want me, etc...). It serves ZERO purpose. Doesn't help perception, recruiting, etc... I get being defensive--its natural, but it does not serve him well here--gotta find the strength to rise above that and sidestep the question or the urge to comment. Any PR professional will tell you that. Just say you and staff are working hard to fix the issues and appreciate the wonderful fan base at Clemson. LEAVE IT AT THAT. You know the deal coaching in big time CFB. All the national outlets have now picked up on his comments. Its just unnecessary---another self-inflicted wound for no reason.
And I will say this, I'm a season ticket holder at an SEC school and have been to almost every venue in the ACC & SEC and have prob attended 400-500 CFB games. Clemson has one of the best, if not THE BEST, fanbase in America. He's got it real good at Clemson. Control what you can control, fall on your sword and take the incoming. Hard to do in the moment I know...but best in the long run. I have seen this movie many times before....once a HC starts doing this regularly, it rarely ends well. I want CDS as my coach and I want him to fix the issues. Again, control what you can control.
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Dynasty Maker [3349]
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Started with the Chief's are 0-2...
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:26 PM
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Is Tommy Bowden our coach? He's almost to the infamous "half the team who play lose each week"
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Orange Elite [5567]
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Wish he would show a little bit of humbleness.
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
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Sheesh. The reasons we love him are also the reasons he can be so annoying sometimes.
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Legend [7096]
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No other team is unserious enough to put the
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:35 PM
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NAIA level brothers swinney on scholarship like we are or all the football facility to be turned into a family reunion.
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Asst Coach [831]
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Life Lessons
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:39 PM
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Before you rake me over the coals, please see my previous post about Dabo. https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-forum/message/tldr----crossroads-37365601
My most experienced employee threatened to leave and go work for someone else when I counseled her for her time management and lack of training. I had a tough choice to make because she really knew her stuff, but the results weren't in line with her previous work. The team she was in charge of was slipping, people were making silly mistakes and she kept sweeping it under the rug. She didn't like that I called her out on it and became very difficult to work with, until she threatened to leave.
Needless to say, I fired her. It cost me greatly, as I had to scramble to get someone who was qualified to fill her position, unemployment taxes went up, and her contract had 14 months left. I paid way more than I needed to for an interim manager, but finally found the right fit. She was let go in October of 2024. 2025 has been our most profitable year since starting the company.
Being criticized sucks. Sometimes, it hits you in the feels, but you can't just go around stomping your feet and threatening the people that sign your checks. That isn't how I would want my children coached, not how I would raise my children, and certainly not how I would want my children to act in the public eye.
He got a pass 2 years ago, but it is time to grow up. He speaks of being 55, well it's about time to act like it.
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Orange Beast [6421]
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Re: Life Lessons
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:43 PM
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Nailed it RC.
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Game Changer [2061]
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Re: Life Lessons
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:45 PM
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I hope you realize that unlike your personal analogy, the year after Dabo leaves is more than likely not going to be better than his last year.
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Asst Coach [831]
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Re: Life Lessons
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:54 PM
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I absolutely understand that. It may take two or three years to implement a new system, to get players and coaches to buy in, and to regain the recruiting foothold.
But that is going to happen WHEN Dabo leaves, regardless. Having someone in a position like that and allowing them to threaten leaving every time they hear something they don't like, you can't trust that the next time it won't just be an empty threat.
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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If Dabo cant appreciate all that Clemson has done for him and his family
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Sep 16, 2025, 5:06 PM
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and if he is incapable of putting his ego aside and doing what is best for the program, then he should leave.
I’m so tired of his threats lately. He isn’t bigger than Clemson, and he is not bigger than Clemson football, no matter how much him surrounding himself with yes men has made him think he is.
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Hall of Famer [8532]
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Re: Life Lessons
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:57 PM
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Dabo will leave one day, because the university will be around much longer than he will be coaching. I can add to RC‘s personal analogy. I sold a business a year ago, and we had absolutely killed it for five years in a row, I mean, killed it. Then one day my office manager came to me , after just receiving a raise and a nice Christmas bonus, and demanded more money or she was going to leave for a higher paying job. I was shocked and refused, because I don’t play that game, and she did leave. Things were never the same as she and I had a special synergy and worked together like a machine. we ended up losing our largest client and a couple others. the next couple years were down years, I lost my fire and passion for the business and find a buyer. Sometimes that’s just the way things go. I think that’s what we’re seeing with Dabo. That’s why he always talks about the past. I think he may feel that getting back to that mountaintop in the NIL era, is impossible.
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Paw Warrior [4966]
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Aw shucks well i'd hate for you to take your ball and go home!!
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:39 PM
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I'll behave better, sorry Dabo this is all my fault 
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National Champion [7892]
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Re: Aw shucks well i'd hate for you to take your ball and go home!!
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Sep 16, 2025, 3:48 PM
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I just hope we’re ready for Syracuse ..if not, us fans will really take a tongue lashing ..
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Team Captain [468]
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Re: TNET: Swinned coach if Clemson doesn't want him
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:04 PM
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I guess what Dabo has overlooked is that this team is/was National Championship caliber. This is the team that he has been building for the last 3 years and they are 1-2 and possibly out of the playoffs. No one, and I mean No one cares about the Mayo Bowl or Gator Bowl this year. We all expected more, but it seems that is where we are heading. Next, year I predict will be one of the worst years under Dabo with all the people leaving, hopefully I am wrong.
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Ultimate Tiger [34465]
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You know me...
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:06 PM
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I'm just here for the comments...
🍿🍿🍿🥤🥤🥤
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Orange Beast [6421]
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Re: You know me...
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:11 PM
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National media already all over this with stories that aren't helpful/benefit the program. Completely unnecessary and self-inflicted.
Much like reluctance to make changes.....no one is doing this to us. Keep shooting ourselves in the foot.....
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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It was a strategic move by Dabo.
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Sep 16, 2025, 7:22 PM
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It fires up his cult members and also provides more ammo for the usual “they don’t like us” whining and “us versus them” mentality.
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Top TigerNet [30994]
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Dabo just keeps digging.
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:40 PM
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Dabo is making Judge Keller so happy lately. JK is like a pig in sh#t right now.
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Clemson Icon [24854]
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What happened to the windshield mentality, it's all rearview mirror now.
Sep 16, 2025, 4:49 PM
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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Dabo has made this an epic day on TNet.
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Sep 16, 2025, 4:50 PM
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For that, I am grateful.
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Game Changer [2061]
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Re: Dabo has made this an epic day on TNet.
Sep 16, 2025, 4:51 PM
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Most of the other posters, and I include you in this, or not actually dealing with the fundamental issue.
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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What is the fundamental issue in your opinion?
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Sep 16, 2025, 5:08 PM
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And how are you wanting people to deal with it?
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Clemson Conqueror [11182]
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Here comes our sermon. We should all bow!***
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Sep 16, 2025, 5:01 PM
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All-Pro [791]
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Re: Here comes our sermon. We should all bow!***
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Sep 16, 2025, 8:48 PM
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PLEASE STOP! 1st...he's leaving if they start paying players....now he's leaving if they don't want him here. How about just concentrating on correcting the abysmal on-field performance on the offensive side of the ball. Turnovers, missing open WR'S, etc.etc. If your going to leave....don't make a speech......JUST GO!!!
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Freshman [10]
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Juvenile Display from the Head Coach
Sep 17, 2025, 7:07 AM
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Clemson fan, IPTAY McFadden level, and disappointed in yet another juvenile display from Dabo. He cant handle some standard questions from the media. Quotes his victories and record, blah blah blah. Threatening to go somewhere else puts recruiting at risk. Measure of a man is how they deal with adversity, and he responds, as always, in a childlike fashion.
Given how I got hosed w parking this year, I’ll scale back my donation level to ensure I keep tickets secured but nothing more.
Grow up Dabo. You’re 55 years old, as you reminded us.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102836]
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Nice first post...
Sep 17, 2025, 9:49 AM
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coot
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Associate AD [1042]
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Perception is realitythe fact that he elevates his own Sons?
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Sep 17, 2025, 11:16 AM
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And, other coaches’ kids, gives out precious schollies, and positions? Not a good look..it just isn’t. The optics are horrendous…just like the ostentatious and gawdy 36 million sq foot house he built (Beverly Hillbilly style).
Personally? I love Dabo, and what he has built. I also don’t mind if Clemson isnt winning Nat’l championships all the time, or even ACC championships, so long as Clemson continues to bring in high character, high quality virtuous good boys and are competitive and win way more than they lose. I’m sure I’m in the minority on that.
But, Dabo sounds like a petulant child suggesting if he is unwanted, he’ll take his ball and go elsewhere.
It suggests that logic and rational thinking has been replaced with emotion; a total death wish.
More than that, it’s unnecessary. Dabo should have enough of a network established where these people could have opportunities to cross-pollinate and learn from other very capable leaders. Becomes a much bigger and more important issue as expectations, albeit unrealistic ones, continue while past success becomes more evasive. Just my .02 cents
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Valley Legend [12192]
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Re: TNET: Dabo
Sep 17, 2025, 12:22 PM
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We don't know how to coach and don't get a vote.
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Game Changer [1960]
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Or. ...maybe
Sep 17, 2025, 2:18 PM
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Win or lose, put a team that plays with toughness, and heart, with an exciting style of play on the field.......very few will be "complaining".
Hold folks accountable when mistakes (constantly) happen. How long have we talked about dropped passes, missed blocks or missed tackles, (or terrible QB play) yet the SAME players stay on the field....there is never repercussions for those miscues. I am NOT saying jump down a kids throat, but give someone else a chance......to make a mistake and then replace them as well........you know, that whole coach/ leader type stuff.
Go Tigers!!!
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Trainer [48]
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Classic Dabo
Sep 17, 2025, 8:42 PM
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I think Dabo is doing exactly what has done in the past. He is creating a diversion and taking the focus off the players and putting it on him. Remember the rant about Steve Spurrier? Same thing….taking pressure off the players so they can focus on the game and not the hat people think about them. Classic Dabo.
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110%er [3973]
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This is why Dabo will not be fired, the average fan eats this stuff up
Sep 17, 2025, 10:12 PM
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and circles the wagons, while avoiding the real questions.
It's the same thing that happened with Tyler from Spartanburg.
He a perfect politician, like at a House Subcommittee. A lot of huffing and puffing, word salad, coach speak... the masses cheer... for what reason they have no clue, they are cheering for their side.
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