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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Seeing a lot of poasters that say they don’t want to see Dabo fired, but….
Then followed by he should resign, or he needs to go after (fill in the blank) years if he doesn’t turn things around or start doing the things I think he should do. It’s pretty easy to kick the can down the a road then if things get better claim it’s because he did what you said he should have and if things don’t improve he needs to go.
IMO, this is the most chickensheet position I’ve ever seen on TNet. No one is calling for Dabo to be fired. We just want him to resign or leave on his own. You either want him as our coach or you don’t. Grow a pair and say what you mean instead of dancing around the point and using semantics like “if he doesn’t do this or that” so that you can claim to be right no matter what happens.
And BTW, I want him to stay at Clemson a very long time. I think he gives us as good a chance at becoming great again as anyone else out there.
Flame away you nattering nabobs of negativity.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Saying we’d rather Dabo win than fire him is a chicken$hit position?
Ok weirdo
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Try reading again newbie. It’s chickenshyatt to say I don’t want him fired, but I want him gone. Even when you qualify it with an “in so many years” or “if he doesn’t do things the way I think he should”. Either support him or don’t. It’s not a difficult concept.
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Asst Coach [859]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 11:18 AM
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I think you should read your own confused post/response
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 11:49 AM
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It was not very hard to comprehend the OP. Thanks for letting everyone know where you stand on the subject.
These folks with “if he does” or “does not crowd” is full of it. What you going to do if he decides to run the program differently than how you feel it needs to be ran? Withhold funds, not go to games? Not enough people will take that approach to make any difference one way or the other.
Kids read these message boards whether you believe it or not and especially those that have already committed. I know I would be. Gives them a feel of the program and the pulse of the fans and what they may or maybe not saying about them as a commit. Well reading TNet I’m thinking a few may be jumping ship because they think Dabo will get canned.
Just say you want him gone and leave it at that. No one cares to hear the “if he does” or “does not” comments. May make you feel like you have some sort of control but in reality none of us do.
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Asst Coach [859]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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That’s just as silly as OP.
Wanting to keep Dabo if he turns it around is a reasonable take. You’re talking nonsense.
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Orange Blooded [2225]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 31, 2025, 7:29 AM
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?Firing Dabo is as nuts 🌰 as divorcing yo’ Mama?
Dabo will ge it right in this new era!
You guys don’t understand the misery getting rid of Dabo would bring, things will only get worse!
Go Tigers 🐅, Whip Dook 💩
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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That’s just as silly as OP.
Wanting to keep Dabo if he turns it around is a reasonable take. You’re talking nonsense.
Well we will agree to disagree, how about that. Just tired of folks acting like they are on some sort of power trip and actually has some sort of say in this situation. Now that really is some silly stuff.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Most High School kids that are upper 4 and 5 stars
( who knows maybe 3 stars ) care only for the amount
of money they and their families will receive. I
understand where you are coming from but these new
rules in college only ones buying into your program
have well off financially families or 3 star kids
who seek playing time at a big time program that
doesn't adhere to current rules which schools are
few and far between today.
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Orange Elite [5388]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 10:09 AM
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Don’t worry, I’ll Flame.
I for one don’t want him fired because he has a legacy here at Clemson. Does anybody really want to see our Hall of Fame coach be fire? Heck no. There’s gonna be a statue built of Dabo. There’s gonna be plaques put up. Banners hanging in the stadium. 2010s decade will go down as the best decade for Clemson football in history.
So does anybody really want him fired? Noooo! It’s not chicken $@&$. WE STILL LOVE DABO. We also love Clemson more. So yes, we would like for him to eventually step down and recognize he doesn’t have it anymore. Some of y’all think he can still do it. I for one don’t think he can, but he’s gonna have to figure that out on his own.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 4:33 PM
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How about resignation without the university eating a 60 million dollar bullet? Think that's maybe where that area of the fan base is coming from.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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It's obvious we all are tired of winning. 🤷
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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😂😂😂😂
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Dabo should go LSU. Fresh start and in the SEC.....
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Oct 30, 2025, 10:17 AM
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SEC should take Miami and UNC for expansion. New markets for them.. North Carolina is a state they dont have presence. And South Florida is huge for TV audience and recruiting. both in the footprint of the southeast.
ACC is doomed... this SMU, Stanford, Cal expansion was a joke.
it is hard to recruit in the ACC. every major player will want to play in the SEC or Big 10. this is all about $$$$$ now..
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National Champion [7884]
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Re: Dabo should go LSU. Fresh start and in the SEC.....
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Oct 30, 2025, 11:01 AM
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You have to go where you’re wanted ..his failure to adapt and the many friends and family would not work in the SEC. We’re not top tier ACC now …
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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B I N G O ! ! !
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 10:46 AM
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The reason they frame their arguments regarding Dabo with a but, is because a handful of people on here are locked and loaded, and just waiting to demonize them for daring to question him.
They will be downvoted, labeled, screen shots will be made, all this over their worthless opinion. I say worthless because my own opinion, and everyone’s opinion, is just that, worthless. Just an opinion on a discussion board.
A better question would be, why do certain people want to control the narrative on a MESSAGE BOARD. Why does it bother you so much that a random fan doesn’t like Dabo?
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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It doesn’t bother me if a random fan doesn’t like Dabo. I’d just like to see them come out and say it instead of trying to act like they know better how to run the program snd saying he should be gone if he doesn’t do things the way they want. Obviously, he isn’t doing things the way they want now, so just be honest and say you want him gone. Some have and I respect their opinion much more than the trolls that take cheap shots and then says he doesn’t want him to be fired. I’ve been on here a long time and you begin to see patterns.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 12:07 PM
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Would you be able to respect someone that may just not like Dabo? And again, why in the world do you care what a stranger thinks about a football coach?
This whole post seems immature to me. I mean do you separate people by their devotion to a football coach? Like=good, dislike=bad?
Who cares, your own opinion is the only one that should matter.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 12:13 PM
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If I’m coming across aggressive, I apologize. It just seems obvious why people don’t just come out and say it. They will be lit on fire and made a villain. Apologies again, not trying to be a jerk.
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I have another reply on here that clearly says I respect the opinion of those who say they think Dabo should be fired. The people I am talking about are the ones who clearly want him gone but lack the courage to come out and say it. Or they say they want him gone if he doesn’t do things the way they want them done. Clearly he is not doing what they want so they should just say they want him gone. But they also want to be right so if he turns things around then they can say, “see he finally did what I kept saying he should do”. I don’t think that people who have different opinions from me are bad. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just be strong enough to state it without all the ifs and buts.
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Clemson Icon [25433]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 3:25 PM
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Because it has been proven that negative fans, negative comments about Dabo and lack of confidence in Dabo’s ability to win hurts recruiting.
True Clemson fans will see this and for the love of Clemson will show their support for Dabo and his ability to bring success back to Clemson.
Recruits are watching what is happening with our program and they are listening to ESPN, Finebaum and other media sources and Clemson fan’s comments about Dabo and the football program. Most of it negative !!! If you do not think this hurts recruiting open your eyes and see we have lost 3 2026 commitments and other recruits are taking more visits. Clemson is not in those visits for some 4 and 5 star recruits.
Fans are responsible for some of Clemson’s recruiting problems. If fans Keep beating up on Dabo and his program, all you are accomplishing is that it’s hurting Clemson.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I, for one, definitely don't want Dabo fired. This season is very frustrating and there is no simple fix. It will take adjustments on many levels. I firmly believe Dabo can fix it. It's also possible that he won't be successfull. Not one person on Tnet can reliably predict how it will go even though most are sure they can. Next year will have a big part in how much "time" Dabo has. As hard as it is, we should all have a little faith in Dabo. If he is unable to right the ship, I wouldn't like it but I would agree its time to move on. All I'm saying is he deserves a full opportunity to do so.
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TigerNet Eternal Icon [186528]
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The same people who are screaming for his termination or resignation will be
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Oct 30, 2025, 10:59 AM
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the same ones praising his success if he wins another NCAA Championship at Clemson.
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Re: The same people who are screaming for his termination or resignation will be
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It's not goin to happen another championship
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TigerNet Eternal Icon [186528]
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You mean
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Oct 30, 2025, 1:18 PM
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never ever? Like never, ever again?
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Clemson Conqueror [11181]
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I think a total regime change is the only fix.***
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He aint turning this around***
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So do you fall into the "fire him" or the "wish he'd leave" camp?
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Oct 30, 2025, 11:11 AM
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Or neither?
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Re: So do you fall into the "fire him" or the "wish he'd leave" camp?
Oct 30, 2025, 11:19 AM
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I wish he’d turn it around but it’s pretty clear he doesn’t know how to in this environment. They aren’t mutually exclusive positions.
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So do you fall into the "fire him" or the "wish he'd leave" camp?
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Oct 30, 2025, 11:23 AM
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Because "neither" seems to be off the table in your mind.
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Re: So do you fall into the "fire him" or the "wish he'd leave" camp?
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I literally just gave my position, i wish he would turn it around, I just don’t see any evidence that he is able to.
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National Champion [7260]
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So your position is:
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Oct 30, 2025, 2:53 PM
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"I don't believe in our 9-time ACC and 2-time National championship coach anymore. But I still think he should be the coach. Maybe. I don't know."
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Re: So your position is:
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God you’re an idiot
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Re: So do you fall into the "fire him" or the "wish he'd leave" camp?
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Or neither?
I wish he was already gone. But my vote doesn't count. 3 sons on scholarship and now 2 on the staff is more than I can stand. Not to mention that they couldn't get on the field if they played at PC. Empty seats and plummeting donations after next season will be the deciding factor - but my guess is still two years due to the buyout. Top flight legal work on the contract by Dabo's team. A 10 year deal? Never again. Empty seats bring change. And he will empty the Valley by the end of next season. Been there done that, all the way back to 1965.
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National Champion [7260]
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Yes. It is very cootish behavior.
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Game Changer [2005]
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Re: Yes. It is very cootish behavior.
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Not everyone signs up for the cult.
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CU Guru [1548]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Stop putting everybody into this category.
I clearly stated yesterday yes I want him gone.
You even quoted my post so I know you saw it.
It’s not “everybody”.
So please quit saying it is.
I’ve been extremely clear on my position but I also understand that ain’t going to happen… at least not this year or next.
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I never said everybody. I did say a lot and stand by that. As a mater of fact, in one reply in this thread I said that some have come right out and said they want him gone and that I respect them for stating their opinion clearly as opposed to the “ifs and buts” crowd. You are precisely the person I was referring to with that comment because of what you said last night.
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Clemson Sports Icon [54046]
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Saying that we want him to stay if he can make us better
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but we want him to leave if he can’t sounds like a very rational take to me.
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: Saying that we want him to stay if he can make us better
Nov 1, 2025, 6:40 AM
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Don’t forget the “but I don’t think he can do it” that you normally add to that.
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National Champion [7260]
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Have you considered resigning from TNET?
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Not saying anyone wants you gone. Just saying no one's sure you're the one to turn this thing around.
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Re: Have you considered resigning from TNET?
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Where did I ever claim to be the one to turn this thing around?
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I'm ambivalent Rhett
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I'd like Coach Swinney to put in the work on the Transfer Portal rhettfla, but he is the highest paid employee in SC and does as he pleases.
Assessing the talent and character of potential portal transfers is hard work and takes thousands of hours to find the right fits. Clemson has taken a lazy approach and not put in these hours that formerly lesser programs have expended.
Appreciate your defense of Dabo and Dabo's success. And BTW, no doubt Dabo has grown Clemson's stature as a football program. If he's committed to silently accept his high school portal approach has failed and goes to work recruiting talented coaches and players, it's a win-win for Clemson and Coach Swinney. This is a conversation that will be held between top boosters, trustees, and Coach Swinney.
It's up to Coach Swinney. If he is unwilling to adapt to the changing game, IMO he can leave of his own volition without a payout, and Clemson University will hire and get behind another coach. I do not see this happening as Swinney will have less leverage at other schools. I also do not see Coach Swinney or any coach being above Clemson University.
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Re: I'm ambivalent Rhett
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I agree with a lot of this, SocMan. Especially that this is a conversation that will be held between top boosters, trustees, and Coach Swinney. It’s not up to me to decide who gets hired or fired at Clemson, and I am very glad to leave that to someone else. I had to make too many of those decisions through my career and I’m retired from having to that anymore. And I agree that no coach is bigger than Clemson. I have been a fan since 1976 and will be a fan after Dabo is gone, if the good Lord is willing to let me live that long. I guess I just get tired of the folks on here who take cheap shots and deride any coach. I feel the same way about the fire Brownell crowd. I try to support whoever Clemson puts on the field or court, coaching or playing.
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Ring of Honor [23104]
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You're a good man Rhett
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A Clemson man. And your value system is right on track. And you have me beat by 3 years as I've only been a Clemson man since 1979 freshman year.
We'll get through this chapter, and the future is bright at Clemson University!
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Oculus Spirit [42676]
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Re: You're a good man Rhett
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Thanks for the kind words. I became a fan in 1976 but wasn’t a freshman until 1980. We were there at the same time.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I agree with your post mostly but I disagree Coach Swinney will win
Clemson more championships be it ACC or CFB. I've already resigned
to the fact it would be in Clemson and Coach Swinney's best interest
to part ways in an amicable fashion at the end of this season.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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You do realize that the next coach is probably not going to do any better, right?
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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They probably won’t do better?
How can you say that?
So let’s not even try? Just accept the status quo bc the next guy “probably” won’t do better?
My goodness
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Game Changer [2061]
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Because the probabilities don't favor the next coach being better. We have only been Elite twice in the history of the program, the 1980s and the 2010s. (Even the 80s are debatable.)
Our program is not a destination program for the absolute top coaches. The top jobs now are going to be the ones in the Big Ten in the SEC, because of the advantages and resources that they have.
Going 11-3 or 10-4 and winning conference some is most likely about the best the next coach is going to do.
It's not about "accepting" anything. It's about making a decision based on logical analysis, not on emotion. Your idea is basically akin to go into Las Vegas in playing the craps tables.
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My goodness bud… it’s not 1980 no more and we absolutely are a destination program as it’s been proven national championships can be won here.
Social media and TV contracts have changed the narrative you speak of.
Clemson is still Clemson and the paw is recognized everywhere bud.
I fully disagree with everything you just said but to each their own.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 30, 2025, 10:38 PM
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Facts or facts. If a top coach has a choice between the Clemson job or the Alabama job, he's going to alabama. If a top coach has a choice between the Ohio state job or the Clemson job, he's going to Ohio State. If is between Penn State and clemson, that coach is going to Penn state.
The TV contracts that you mentioned actually part of the problem. They give so much more of an advantage to SEC schools and Big Ten schools.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 4:07 PM
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Penn State, no way he’d choose them over us, the others are blue bloods & staying there very long is doubtful unless your perfect!
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Nov 1, 2025, 10:06 AM
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The facts are they will go to where they are paid more and have more say in how they want their program run.
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Dabo is going to leave Clemson
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Oct 30, 2025, 3:04 PM
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one way or another. It is just a matter of when. He either retires, leaves for another job, dies, or (gasp) gets fired for too much losing. No matter which way he leaves he will be the Clemson (230+) and ACC (174+) leader in wins and with 9 ACC and 2 Nattys.
I for one hope he goes out on top. I just question whether he can stomach making the changes necessary to thrive in today's wild wild west cfb environment.
Captain Obvious has spoken.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I want Dabo fired. I'd much prefer he left for something like LSU where we don't have to pay his buyout, but if he won't go, fire his ###. He's been given way too long of a leash because of things he did a decade ago.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I respect your opinion. Disagree, but respect you for saying what you believe. That’s what the original post was all about.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Props to you for that! Would love to see more of these exchanges on here!
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I am with you 100%. We live in a greedy world now and everyone is out for money. But at Clemson we are lucky to have Dabo is our Head Coach. No one said he was perfect but he does give us his best efforts and tries to maintain a positive attitude within the program.
With the constant changes in what use to be college football we still can have a better future at Clemson . But it’s going to require fans supporting Dabo and the program. It’s hard enough recruiting but with some coaches who recruit with no ethics it makes programs like Clemson have to work that much harder. These are more unethical practices in college football than I have ever seen.
I believe there are many trolls on Tigernet and other websites. These trolls are trying to cause division among our fans. It seems to be working. Unless we fans learn some patience and trust in our Successful Head Coach, if we want to bring in players from the TP and recruit talented players , We Must Believe 🐅🐅🐅
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I am with you 100%. We live in a greedy world now and everyone is out for money. But at Clemson we are lucky to have Dabo is our Head Coach. No one said he was perfect but he does give us his best efforts and tries to maintain a positive attitude within the program.
With the constant changes in what use to be college football we still can have a better future at Clemson . But it’s going to require fans supporting Dabo and the program. It’s hard enough recruiting but with some coaches who recruit with no ethics it makes programs like Clemson have to work that much harder. These are more unethical practices in college football than I have ever seen.
I believe there are many trolls on Tigernet and other websites. These trolls are trying to cause division among our fans. It seems to be working. Unless we fans learn some patience and trust in our Successful Head Coach, if we want to bring in players from the TP and recruit talented players , We Must Believe 🐅🐅🐅
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 30, 2025, 6:15 PM
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It seems to me you dislike people having an opinion. It seems like you’ve jumped to a huge conclusion about why some say they want him gone “if”. I’d bet many of those that say that have no intention of saying “I told you so”. Some, yes, they would say that for sure.
There are also some that are in the camp of “I questioned his hires, his negligence in the portal and his reluctance to pay for players. I hate what cfb has become. THIS year I hope Dabo’s way works like everyone says it will”. Then this season came.
Dabo has course corrected on hires lately, or attempted to anyway. A lot of us think he can continue to course correct with humility, but are fearful he may not and go all scorched earth “I’ll go elsewhere” unprompted after another season or two of replacing graduating players and transfers with Daniel High freshmen.
It’s much like a high performer in business. Cfb IS a business. If it weren’t, he’d not be making 11 mil a year. In business when that top performer slips a little, you bring him/her in. You tell them their production has slipped. Tell them if they continue to slip to well below average you will EVENTUALLY fire them, but you give them a chance.
Now, NONE of us have that power, nor should we. But isn’t it possible that many want Swinney to do what he did in 2011? To change? Because they believe he can. But they just aren’t sure he will
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Oct 30, 2025, 6:33 PM
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Seems to me you have jumped to a big conclusion about what I like and dislike.
I’ve been on this site long enough to have seen the I told you so group in action. Some of them are extremely predictable about it.
I definitely want Dabo to do what he did in 2011 and go on another 7-8 year run like those years. Difference between me and a lot of folks on here is that I don’t sit at the keyboard and profess to know what he should do. That’s his job and my job is hope he succeeds.
But thanks for the business lesson or sermon or whatever that was. I’m surprised I made it through my career without your advice.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 30, 2025, 7:23 PM
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Hahaha. I was very kind, etc. You’re just an angry fella right now.
“It seems” isn’t definitive, so I jumped to no conclusion. The word “conclusion” is definitive, and “seems” leaves the door open.
I’m sorry my opinion and subsequent start that nerve so hard. Maybe take a deep breath.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 30, 2025, 7:49 PM
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Wrong conclusion again, Mr. Freud. Or is it Einstein?
I’m not an angry person at all. Sarcastic, maybe. And yes, saying I’m “just an angry fella right now” is drawing a conclusion.
Not real sure what you were trying to apologize for, but it would make more sense in English.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 30, 2025, 8:42 PM
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Yeah missed a few words there. “Subsequent statements have struck”.
Carry on. I can see simple open discussion will only be met with sarcasm based on a differing opinion. Uber sorry I interjected on your post. Just showing a different viewpoint of possibilities.
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The I told you so crowd
Oct 30, 2025, 6:36 PM
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Just one example that I came across that quickly. And without even looking for it.
Its baffling to me that lots on here are just seeing this,,,
User Logo pheebo - 2 minutes ago
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I and some others on here saw this coming 5 years ago.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I don’t want Dabo fired because I appreciate and respect what he did here. But also how it will play into the narrative that he wasn’t a great coach, just lucky (and blessed) with Chad and BV and the influx of talent. The talking heads, and literally everyone outside of Clemson, can’t wait to play out this narrative of an inept Dabo guided to the promised land by others, then failing miserably when those folks moved on. That said, we aren’t going back to the top of the mountain with Dabo. Not ever. But we also aren’t going with the next coach. We were in rare air. And without a ridiculous influx of $$$ we are out of all that. PSS: it was all worth it.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 4:14 PM
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It’s a positive post for you! 😆
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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If Clemson drops the game Saturday against Duke, Dabo is going to be in a very bad position because he will need to let a staff member or two go before Sunday. If he does not, he will lose the boosters. I like Dabo and want him to be successful. The team needs to finish the season strong and have a great season next year. If 2026 is not drastically better, Clemson will have to cut bait with Dabo because of revenue sharing and conference realignment. This is not the time for Clemson football to struggle because the viability of Clemson athletics is at stake.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 4:18 PM
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Nice opinion but Dabo’s teams are competitive with anyone, just a couple plays here or their and we are in contention for another ACC championship.
If he had got blown out like FSU by everyone I could see your concern but it’s hard to win at this level, if Cade alone had played like we thought we wouldn’t have a loss at this point.
It’s really hard to put that on him Ricky Bobbie!🤣😂
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I believe 99% of Clemson fans want Dabo to figure things out.
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I like Dabo a lot. I want him to return us to elite status as a program. Unfortunately, we have declined quite a bit over the last 5 years.
What’s frustrating is that this could have been prevented. Whether it was ignorance, overconfidence, or hubris, Dabo thought that his way was best and he made conscious decisions that really hurt the program, such as:
-Multiple coaching hires that were unqualified
-Refusing to embrace/use NIL to recruit
-Refusing to use the transfer portal to obtain difference makers
These decisions, and their negative imapact on our program, coupled with his lecturing the media and fans about how to behave, has caused quite a bit of backlash. You can’t blame fans for being frustrated and disappointed.
Again, the best outcome is that Dabo stays our coach, makes necessary changes, and makes us a top program again. That would be amazing!
Honestly though, at this point, I don’t see it happening. I’m willing to give him more time, but not significantly more. I’d like to see him aggressively use the portal this offseason. I would also like to see some huge upgrades to the coaching staff. If these things happen, that will be encouraging. If they don’t, and we have a bad year next year, I don’t see any reason to continue to keep him solely based on the memories of his past success in a prior era.
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Re: I believe 99% of Clemson fans want Dabo to figure things out.
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There it is.
I don’t want Dabo fired, but he must make these “necessary changes” that I believe he should be doing. Aka - I know better how to run this program than he does so here are all the things he needs to do to “turn the program around”. If not, then there is no “reason to continue keeping him”. But I don't want him fired. That way you can say you never said “Dabo should be fired”. The most chickenshyatt of approaches. Congratulations.
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I dont claim to know more about football than Dabo.
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Oct 31, 2025, 10:03 PM
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But I don’t have to. I can still spot a bad product when I see it.
If he knows so much, and has all the answers, why are we on a 5 year decline? Why were we preseason national championship contenders and now we are 3-4?
Forgive me for not blindly agreeing with everything he does and trusting him to figure things out.
Your unwavering support of him is admirable, but he is in over his head. Time to acknowledge it man.
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Re: I dont claim to know more about football than Dabo.
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You spent a decade pretending a bad product was something it wasn’t, then claimed publicly that it was time for Brownell to go, then swung back after he won some games but still didn’t make the tourney in 2023. You’re a proven liar who has no credibility whatsoever and only exists on this board as engagement bait. Unfortunately many users don’t realize that.
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good but i do take issue on one thing here
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Oct 31, 2025, 9:43 AM
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you said "so that you can claim to be right no matter what happens."
If anyone is thinking they have ANYTHING to do with Dabo's future based on what they post on a chat-board, and then try to take credit for their opinion on anything that happens, well, that is an incredibly sad group of people.
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Re: good but i do take issue on one thing here
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My point exactly.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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I agree 100%.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 2:11 PM
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You can't really tell people to speak their minds and then insult them when they do. A lot of people on here don't like saying what they mean because they get called coots or dumpers all the time.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 4:22 PM
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Can’t tell folks on a message board what they should do classic post of the year here.
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I want Dabo to stay and get this all corrected, and I think he's more than
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earned a chance to do that. However, this season has been a significant failure so far, and he's got to own that in the mean time. If he doesn't have us back in the playoff soon (two more seasons, tops), then "Thanks for all you've done, you became a legend here, but time for a change".
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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Well said, Rhett! There is way too much negativity being spewed about on TNet.
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If youre gonna steal Agnews nattering nabobs. . . quote
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you oughta at least give him attribution - or Safire the real speechwriter.
Yeah, I’m old enough to remember the quote and Agnew’s subsequent VP resignation (and plea to income tax evasion!).
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Re: If youre gonna steal Agnews nattering nabobs. . . quote
Oct 31, 2025, 6:57 PM
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I am old enough to remember Agnew and his resignation. I don’t remember the quote from back then though. bretfsu® used it on here a couple of years ago and it just seemed so appropriate here.
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Re: If youre gonna steal Agnews nattering nabobs. . . quote
Oct 31, 2025, 7:52 PM
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Agnew used it to alliteratively describe political opponents of President Nixon. May be time to resurrect it in today’s vitriolic climate!
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When I used it I attributed it to Agnew. In fact, I went one step further...
Nov 1, 2025, 9:40 AM
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I attributed it to his speechwriter - Pat Buchanan.
Agenw said it, but it was in a speech written by Buchanan.
You know what that proves?
I'm old.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 6:58 PM
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If Dabo refuses to step down then I want him fired....the game has passed him by
Sorry not sorry
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 7:42 PM
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No apologies needed. I respect your opinion. Disagree, but we are all allowed to have our opinion. The post was intended for those who want him gone but don’t have what it takes to say it.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
Oct 31, 2025, 9:07 PM
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Agreed 👍
Dabo will figure it out.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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No way he should be fired. I look at the alternatives and don’t see any coaches I would want.
Who is the next great coach?
Only 4 coaches in college football today have won a national championship.
We clearly have something a bit off and I can only attribute it to college sports changed so quickly.
I tend to believe and I’m optimistic we will solve the equation and get return to a top program with Dabo soon.
We are fortunate to have so many great years as it is hard to stay on top.
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Re: I dont want Dabo fired, but
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There are only 3 current coaches who have won championships. Which only reinforces your point.
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How many of those have won one in the portal/NIL era?***
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Re: How many of those have won one in the portal/NIL era?***
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That’s a pretty small sample size but you do you and take advantage of every opportunity.
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