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This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 12:59 PM
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I've said over and over I think Dabo has earned the right to leave when he wants to. I won't be sad when he leaves, but he's earned some grace. Some.
But for those who think we'd be losing the best coach in today's environment, here's something I'm willing to bet on (not really, I don't waste my money) but:
When Dabo leaves Clemson (whenever that is) he will not land a head coaching job at another P4 school. And he can't use the excuse that he doesn't "want" to coach. He's already told us he'll go coach again. And he may. But it won't be a a P4 conference.
There, I said what I said.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:16 PM
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I still think his past success carries some weight, enough so that plenty of programs would look hard at him if he became available.
He’s also a great salesman as well all know and would interview well.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:29 PM
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Do you interview when you have won two Natties? That's why Steve Spurrier told Florida to suck it when he took the SC job. The new AD at UF wanted him to interview to become coach there again. If I were a P4 AD I would want to talk to Dabo because I would be very concerned about his unwillingness to adapt to modern college football.
I don't think any coach should be able to name when they leave. No coach is bigger than the school and if that coach starts losing that could do real damage to the school especially with the changes on the horizon in conference affiliation and revenue sharing in our current conference.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 2:03 PM
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He would definitely have some splainin’ to do…
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:21 PM
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He coaches for a while longer, maybe 5 years, never comes rven slightlt close to another national title, but wins the ACC once, plays for it twice maybe. Then he retires. Unless stays around long due to switching conferences.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:39 PM
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He's really done but his past success is carrying him. Watching games yesterday wow have we fallen so far far away. I pull for Clemson regardless but i can see even uscee theyre losing but they look 21 pts better than us. The question should be where do we go from here huge huge off-season for this program!
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I could see him coaching at Daniel HS
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:24 PM
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:34 PM
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Play that out… this means that schools like Mississippi State, Wake Forest, and Rutgers (assuming they have an open HC spot) all saw this National Championship Winning Coach’ and said ‘na, we’re good’.
I mean look at the excitement that Belicheck brought to UNC… MJ was there for goodness sake… You think every single AD would forgo that instant notoriety and fundraising opportunity?
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 1:50 PM
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I've said over and over I think Dabo has earned the right to leave when he wants to. I won't be sad when he leaves, but he's earned some grace. Some.
But for those who think we'd be losing the best coach in today's environment, here's something I'm willing to bet on (not really, I don't waste my money) but:
When Dabo leaves Clemson (whenever that is) he will not land a head coaching job at another P4 school. And he can't use the excuse that he doesn't "want" to coach. He's already told us he'll go coach again. And he may. But it won't be a a P4 conference.
There, I said what I said.
Swinney’s refusal to change, while admirable to some for its integrity, ultimately contributed to other teams overcoming the Tigers’ performance by embracing innovation and flexibility in roster management by taking full advantage of the new rules.
Dabo has publicly expressed skepticism and disapproval of the transfer portal’s impact on college football. He has maintained a commitment to recruiting high school players and developing them within Clemson’s system, emphasizing culture, loyalty, and long-term growth. He has been quoted as saying that he prefers to “do things the Clemson way” and has rarely accepted transfers, even as other elite programs aggressively pursue portal talent.
His philosophy is rooted in building a strong, cohesive team culture and prioritizing player development over quick fixes. He has argued that relying on transfers could disrupt team chemistry and undermine the values he wants to instill. As a result, Clemson has consistently ranked near the bottom among Power Five schools in transfer portal activity.
While his approach worked well during the early years of Clemson’s national prominence, the landscape has shifted dramatically. Other have embraced the transfer portal, rapidly upgrading their rosters and addressing weaknesses. This has led to noticeable improvements in their on-field performance and competitive edge.
Clemson, meanwhile, has faced challenges keeping pace. The lack of transfer portal engagement has made it harder to replace departing talent, fill critical positions, or respond to injuries and unexpected roster changes. As other teams improved and adapted, Clemson’s refusal to change has resulted in a relative decline, with the Tigers missing the College Football Playoff and experiencing more losses than in previous seasons.
His stubborn commitment to traditional methods and his rejection of the transfer portal’s advantages have set Clemson apart from many of its competitors. However, as other programs have successfully leveraged new rules to improve their teams, Clemson has struggled to maintain its former dominance. Swinney’s refusal to change, while admirable to some for its integrity, ultimately contributed to other teams overcoming the Tigers’ performance by embracing innovation and flexibility in roster management.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 2:06 PM
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Yet he claims if he went to another school that needed a rebuild he would be all about the portal.
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Correct. No serious P4 program would allow him to bring
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Oct 26, 2025, 2:05 PM
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The family and friends on board.
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Re: This probably won't go well, but place your bet on Dabo's future
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Oct 26, 2025, 2:07 PM
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If Hugh Freeze got another P4 job Dabo certainly would.
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