Serious post re: Dabo.

As I have stated multiple times, Dabo must adjust with the times. This includes the portal, NIL, staffing, and recruiting philosophy/methods. I truly hope he can adapt because the last thing I want to see is another 20 years in the wilderness, like we had from the time Danny left until Dabo's rise.

And before I critique Dabo, let me say, heavy is the head that wears the crown. It is infinitely harder to stay at the top than to get to the top. It is human nature and it is why so few football programs have long-term, sustained success at the highest levels. Same is true in business, entertainment, etc.

But since the first Natty run I have noticed Dabo slowly getting away from the mindset that got him to the top. He has become snarky at times and stubborn at other times, even when the evidence in his face was undeniable (the portal being the most obvious example). He has also been tone deaf or said too much when he should have kept his peace (COVID, BLM). He's even flaunted his privilege (playing pick up games on NBA basketball courts).

If I could speak to Dabo I would just encourage him to take counsel in what the Bible says. "G-d opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." So important it is in the Bible 3 times. The humble Dabo that spoke of little ole Clemson and the ROY bus is the Dabo that can keep us at or near the top. The Dabo of "we ain't forgot how to coach, I know what's wrong" and "Oklahoma did call me about something else" is not the Dabo that is going to rally people to his cause.

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I don't disagree that the issue is on one side of the ball.

Dec 6, 2021, 1:13 PM

We've all said that. And yes, a 10 win season keeps an incredible streak going. All kudos to that. No, I don't think 15th is where this team should have ended up.

At the beginning of this year our oline said what some of us had been saying all last year, that they were getting physically whipped by much lesser talent. "We're going to get tough again", they said. So they admitted to what some got criticized for pointing out. But then they kept getting beat, until the final two games of this year. Hold that thought.

Halfway through the year an article quoted Dabo as challenging the coaching staff to lead better. You think? We have a QB who won't fog a mirror during a game, WR's that won't get open or block, and line that can't run on anyone not named SC State. It had been that way for 2 years. It took until half way through the year for Dabo to finally address what had clearly been a long term lack of leadership across the offensive staff.

So, back to the end of this year, how much of the second paragraph accounts for the improvement at the end? I don't know. But Dabo seemed to think that because CU is special and has special players - I will agree to that - we could just line up and the next Trevor would sidestep a missed block and find the one open receiver out of 5 for a TD. OSU didn't read that s.c.r.i.p.t, and without Trevor we couldn't beat any decent team. It wasn't "losing a couple of games."

So, yes, it seems that Dabo put some things on cruise control for a couple of years, letting some deficiencies fester rather than addressing them.

I am not an MFer for thinking this. You are not an MFer if you disagree.

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Re: Serious post re: Dabo.

Clemson is in a position to keep winning for a long time

I think you went full circle here.

It wasn't so much what he said about BLM, but more that this

Re: I think you went full circle here.

IIRC

What about his sweatshirt obsession? Wear a friggin nike

Yeah he dresses like Belichick going to a formal.

I gotta be honest here

How much of this is just perception?

True, He’s always had a chip on his shoulder. But that’s different from being

Re: Serious post re: Dabo.

APM is an Atheist

Cottamn, Greenr, we are OWNING THE LIBS

Only a LIB would use big Essay Tee words in a post like

An homage to Chad Morris

I was incorrect earlier. This is POTD.***

Those particular examples don't bother me, but I get

Hey now. I know a couple of losses can really send

I love you too. We were an average team with a Trevor and an

Above average?

I don't disagree that the issue is on one side of the ball.

Some people seem to think the ends define the means.

Entire premise seems a stretch and selective use of events.***

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