Thoughts on Dabo's mentioning the NC in public?

Jan 14, 2013, 5:42 PM

At first I thought he was setting some Clemson fans up for a big disappointment. One loss and the season will destroyed for some. I know there's several here who hold that attitude.

It's risky business for a Clemson coach to have 'national championship,' on their lips nowadays with the SEC having won so many of the last ten and Clemson having scheduled two top ten SEC teams.

After careful consideration I think Dabo made a deliberate and calculated statement regarding a NC run. I think his primary goal was to convey to prospective recruits that Clemson has just as much a chance at a NC as any SEC team.

Be it true or not, after the statistical trouncing of LSU's D and O Dabo's statement had merit.

The truth is, it takes three things to have win a NC. It takes a team, a pretty good strength of schedule and some luck. The team consist of talented players who have had skill developed by good trainers and a good coaching staff. Having an excellent home field and stadium doesn't hurt either. We won't know about this until sometime during our first game, UGA.

Our strength of schedule is great this year if FSU, SC and UGA do not fall on their faces. We also have a great length of time to prepare for both SEC teams. The Citadel game precedes SC.

The unpredictable here is luck. I've heard that luck is a companion of those who work hard and remain diligent.

All that said, a NC is within grasp and Dabo's goal is practice not that any of that has anything to do with my point.

Clemson is one of the dozen or so teams that can entice a player with a NC hope. The others have to use cash.