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Van Smith
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Van Smith

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:18 PM
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0zOmQZOkEZ/?igshid=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ==

Regardless if you can see this link on Instagram or not, Van Smith is always posting negative things about Dabo and Clemson now.

This post was about Clemson losing their magic. And in the past he’s blasted Dabo for his reluctance for changing his views about the portal and all that.

I don’t see many former college players for any team put their alma mater on blast as much as Smith does.

I don’t know what the reason for the hate is, but it’s not a good look.

Anyone know what could’ve made him act this way?

I don’t see any other former Clemson players have such a problem, so why him?

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He doesn't matter,he listened to the person with their head

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:20 PM
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in his lap about leaving early for the draft. Blaming the wrong people.

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Re: He doesn't matter,he listened to the person with their head


Dec 13, 2023, 4:16 PM
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This is the problem with leaving early for the draft or through the portal for NIL... it doesn't always work out. Get your degree first, and then leave (unless you're a star player).

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"If a pig had a better personality, he would cease to be a filthy animal."


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Dec 13, 2023, 4:36 PM
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Yeah well, he thought he was a star player

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Is Van Smiththe guy that the Bama recivers ran right by when he was looking in


Dec 13, 2023, 5:39 PM [ in reply to He doesn't matter,he listened to the person with their head ]
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the backfield and caught LONG td passes?

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:23 PM
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First time I've seen an ex player post like this. Sour grapes why would you burn bridges?

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:25 PM
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Bitter dude.

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Re: Van Smith

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:27 PM
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I know he through some false accusations out there about the program and some of his former teammates called him out on it.

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:31 PM
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Never heard of him. Must not have made much of and impression when he was here. Mental illness is all around us.

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:35 PM
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He was a good player.

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Dec 13, 2023, 4:37 PM
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Yeah we was a really good player

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She's a coot.***


Dec 13, 2023, 6:39 PM [ in reply to Re: Van Smith ]
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Re: Van Smith

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:36 PM
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Yeah, this is nothing new. Been doing this for a while now...sad to see his life wasted on hatred.

#nothingburger.

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:40 PM
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No offense…but it feels like someone here stumbles across this guy about once a month…

Inevitably they post the link - why give him any attention?

He’s bitter …and using his affiliation with Clemson to get attention…

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:50 PM
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Agreed...no offense to the OP.

Wouldn't surprise me if VS was getting paid by another school to do this..

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:40 PM
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Yeah don’t get it. I unfollowed him. I’m sure a bunch of others are doing the same

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Opted to leave after his junior year and declare for the NFL draft...

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:44 PM
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He was a solid collegiate player but probably lacked the size or the speed to play in the NFL. In fact, A LOT of people were surprised when he left early. If I remember correctly, he signed with the Atlanta Legends of the now bankrupt Alliance of American Football, but ended-up getting cut. Now he's bitter that his career didn't play out the may he envisioned. He listened to the wrong people and that's apparently everyone's fault but his own. Several former players have called him out over some of the false statements and comments that he has made.




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Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.


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Dec 13, 2023, 3:46 PM
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Sums it up.

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He was ok. He excelled as a number 3 corner

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Dec 13, 2023, 3:50 PM [ in reply to Opted to leave after his junior year and declare for the NFL draft... ]
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His first 2 years. He was slow and skinny and couldn’t step up to the number two or number one corner slot. He got beat out by younger corners who worked harder than him

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That's pretty much what I remember. He wasn't even what you would consider

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Dec 13, 2023, 4:00 PM
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"All That" even in college, much less an early departure NFL talent. I remember being very surprised at that decision at the time, thinking it was a major mistake. That was proven out, but, as has been said, some people like to blame everyone but themselves for their own mistakes and shortcomings. I would just give him, and whatever he says the Ignore.

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He got beat out by AJ Terrell and Trayvon Mullen

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Dec 13, 2023, 4:06 PM
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both whom are in the NFL, both were younger than him and outplayed him. He isn’t that’s why he is bitter.

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He was our starting SS alongside those players***

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Dec 13, 2023, 4:16 PM
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Cue the unrelated gif of himself...***

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Dec 13, 2023, 7:04 PM
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Dec 13, 2023, 4:01 PM
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Tough to take advice from a player who left as a Junior to go to the NFL and never played a snap in the league.

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Sour grapes***


Dec 13, 2023, 4:04 PM
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pretty sure the majority of his views are from clemson people so... watch if


Dec 13, 2023, 4:05 PM
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you're cool with encouraging him.

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Re: pretty sure the majority of his views are from clemson people so... watch if


Dec 13, 2023, 4:42 PM
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I hope he sees this lol

With how much he posts about Clemson football it makes sense that he would have an undercover account on TNET to troll and keep up with what fans think

Van, it seems like you’re trying to get back at Clemson because you think you were done wrong by Clemson. I mean, if you didn’t think that then you wouldn’t put so much effort into posting so much negativity. Clemson is one place in this world where the people around you are encouraged to love others, and to support you. Why you think any coach or player had true hate for you and wanted to see you fail is beyond me.

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Who?***


Dec 13, 2023, 4:08 PM
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Dec 13, 2023, 4:43 PM
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I hope van Smith has something else to occupy his time and put food on the table, because he only has 5000 followers.

Man has gotta eat.

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cuz he butthurt fo shizzle***


Dec 13, 2023, 5:47 PM
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Dec 13, 2023, 5:56 PM
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Not surprising in that he and Rencher couldn’t help themselves with the blm bullcrap. Not both in the same graduating class with the same anti-Dabo crap. My guess is he ends up with a baby mamma on government supply so who gives a ……

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Rencher has never said a negative thing about Dabo or Clemson


Dec 13, 2023, 8:18 PM
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Just because you hate him for his activism doesn’t mean he put down Clemson. And Rencher graduated long after Van Smith. You are a true P O S, trying to defame a good Clemson Man. Rencher constantly post positive things about Clemson on his twitter account

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Dec 13, 2023, 6:42 PM
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He got some bad advice to declare for the NFL draft and his career never panned out. Now he's blaming everyone but himself. Shame because if he'd stayed another year I think he'd have had a shot.

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Screw Calford.


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Dec 13, 2023, 7:12 PM
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Dec 13, 2023, 7:23 PM
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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiGhOSu1I2DAxXwVTABHV-zAIwQFnoECBMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.van-smith.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0uM-s_-a_p0yycPrzoD6Bm&opi=89978449

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Dec 13, 2023, 7:26 PM
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Clicked the link and now I'm on an email list for redi-mix cement Thanks pal lol

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Dec 13, 2023, 8:14 PM
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Uncle Rico level has been clown Van Smith. Why give this troll any attention. Many of his own former teammates blast him publicly.

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