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Is the money making Dabo complacent?
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Is the money making Dabo complacent?


Nov 27, 2022, 12:27 PM

We do have to ask ourselves right?

Living large in Clemson on +$10,500,000.
$5,000,000 house in Clemson
Exclusive resort and home in Florida


How many of us live like that? My best guess is between 0 and 0.000000000001%

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:29 PM

It would be mighty hard to tell that guy no if he was my boss.

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I’d say that’s also the percentage of people on earth…


Nov 27, 2022, 12:30 PM

who have won multiple national championships as college football head coaches.

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:32 PM

FM, you have inspired me. I think i’ll quit my job and go win a national championship. Seems like a good life. I wonder why more people don’t do that?

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yea, it's easy, go do it. Or maybe be a rock star


Nov 27, 2022, 12:34 PM

or another Elon Musk. All you have to do is choose

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:35 PM [ in reply to Re: I’d say that’s also the percentage of people on earth… ]

After you do, you can hire your unqualified friends and just live on your past accomplishments, all while making 11 million a year.

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It has been obvious recently that Dabo is really focused on past accomplishments.


Nov 27, 2022, 12:52 PM

In both the Notre Dame and South Carolina postgame interviews, he went out of his way to talk about how we’ve won national championships, won a bunch of games in a row, etc. That’s great, and I can understand the desire to defend yourself on some level, but it feels like Dabo has more of a rear view mentality than a windshield mentality.

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Re: It has been obvious recently that Dabo is really focused on past accomplishments.


Nov 27, 2022, 1:19 PM

Judge Keller you are becoming way too logical. Thank goodness football is almost over and we can all go back to enjoying the crazy basketball persona we’ve all come to know and love.

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:35 PM [ in reply to I’d say that’s also the percentage of people on earth… ]

That wasn't the question.

Love Dabo, I'm just concerned that maybe he is becoming a little distracted by wealth.


ACTS 20:35
Timothy 6:10

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:39 PM [ in reply to I’d say that’s also the percentage of people on earth… ]

for which he was very well paid He got $10 million plus and free education for his kids this year to produce mediocrity

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:32 PM

I don't think so. I think he just came back to reality though as far as hard it is and how far off we are now. He has another run in him. I could see him retiring sometime within the next 10 years though.

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When we repeatedly hear him…


Nov 27, 2022, 12:34 PM

referring to the successes of the past when discussing the under performance of the present, it’s clear that he is not as hungry as he was 10 years ago. We made a big mistake in giving him such a huge extension, especially after the drop off in 2021. If you reward regression or you’re going to get more regression.

It’s time for Dabo to shut up about the successes of the past and start doing his job again. And that means fixing his weak choices for coordinators.

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:37 PM

Nope...

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Re: Is the money making Dabo complacent?


Nov 27, 2022, 12:41 PM

Oh I guess I will go ahead and get hotels and buy tickets to support my Tigers when they play in the National Championship game just like they did last year Oh wait that was a thin win in the Cheeze Wiz bowl and a pretty participation trohy Exactly like this year will be

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could be


Nov 27, 2022, 12:44 PM

Dabo invariably has a need to compete.

But what happens to competitors when they’ve accomplished near every goal possible in their line of work?

Has Dabo lost his drive? Possibly. Is that due to $$? Doubt it. If he has, I’d say complacency sat in after 2x natties.

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Nov 27, 2022, 12:52 PM

unfortunately, I agree with your assessment

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No, I don’t think money has made him complacent.


Nov 27, 2022, 1:10 PM

It seems pretty obvious that he doesn’t have the same drive or enthusiasm he had a decade ago though.

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Re: No, I don’t think money has made him complacent.


Nov 27, 2022, 2:31 PM

Age and kids are a MF’er.

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I think it's more the power the guy wields at CU now.


Nov 27, 2022, 1:14 PM

His ego is off the charts these days.

Ego prevents you from critical self-analysis.

Ego prevents you from accepting and processing constructive criticism.

Ego makes you think you don't need outside help.

Ego prevents you from seeing problematic trends.



Dabo is still a good man, and always has been, but pride has been the undoing of better men than Dabo.

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I hope that's not the case. I really hope he's looking at


Nov 27, 2022, 1:48 PM

coaching personnel objectively and won't hesitate to make changes that may improve us.

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Re: I think it's more the power the guy wields at CU now.


Nov 28, 2022, 11:25 AM [ in reply to I think it's more the power the guy wields at CU now. ]

Obed® said:

His ego is off the charts these days.

Ego prevents you from critical self-analysis.

Ego prevents you from accepting and processing constructive criticism.

Ego makes you think you don't need outside help.

Ego prevents you from seeing problematic trends.



Dabo is still a good man, and always has been, but pride has been the undoing of better men than Dabo.




Are you saying Dabo is an ego maniac or a narcissist?

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Nov 27, 2022, 1:16 PM

His mansion in Clemson does not fit the rest of the neighborhood or town.

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Nov 27, 2022, 2:33 PM

Any mansion would be out of place. It’s a rural, generally low-middle class area of the state.

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Nov 27, 2022, 1:22 PM

Let's first give him an opportunity to respond to what has become a debacle. That will provide a fair accounting of his abilities

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Nov 27, 2022, 1:53 PM

As Biggie said, "Mo Money, Mo Problems"

RIP Biggie

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Nov 27, 2022, 1:40 PM

I genuinely don’t think it’s the money. But interesting question in that I do believe some of the complacency came from an abundance of riches in talent the coaches recruited in the pre portal/NIL era and didn’t necessarily develop other younger players in parallel. Won 2 national titles, had 2 generational QBs, hasn’t made any meaningful, systemic changes to the coaching staff to course correct after TL left (hire from within, do more Clemson stuff that got us to the top) even though the world of college football recruiting has changed significantly.

Wealth can come in many forms. I don’t believe Dabo takes his salary and financial compensation for granted. I do think he’s made some incorrect assumptions about what it takes for Clemson to remain an elite program. What got you there isn’t always the same as what it takes to stay there. I’ll never understand why he’s stayed with DJ in the manner he has. Been strange to watch. Feels like he made promises he doesn’t want to break. I also think he’s made some public comments which are rooted in arrogance and/or false confidence, that are hurting the program.

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Nov 27, 2022, 2:10 PM

Great points. Thank you!

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Nov 27, 2022, 2:30 PM

Complacent, no.

BUT, he now has security.

Not a job for life, but certainly big time, long term financial security.

Also, reputational security. Even if he was to get fired tomorrow, that stink would wear off fast and he would still forever be known as the best coach in school history. The only one to bring two NC’s and more sustained success than we ever believed we’d see. He’ll have TV options, plus 95% of teams would trade their HC for him straight up tomorrow, so he’ll be able to take his pick.

With that security Dabo is not getting lazy. I’m sure his effort is as strong as any of the championship years.

Where the security may be most impactful is his confidence in decisions. His job is safe.

So…

He can do whatever he wants with the QB situation. Even when the fanbase is begging for a change.

Take unpopular risks on the DC and OC hires simply because he sees potential and they are loyal.

Play his kid during crunch time when he is clearly not an elite level WR.

Hold out on use of the transfer portal for at least one season too long.

Criticize NLE to the point that it is a recruiting disadvantage.

Unfortunately, I also think that security increases the chance he replaces Saban at Alabama.

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Nov 27, 2022, 2:55 PM

The Alabama conversation is certainly interesting. I personally wouldn't want to follow Saban but it is his Alma Mater.

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Nov 27, 2022, 6:15 PM

After thinking it over a bit, I just don't see anyway he goes to bama.

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Nov 28, 2022, 12:33 AM

For a long time, I didn’t think it could or would happen.

But, let’s say Bama has another 2 or even 3 loss season next year. UGA wins another and has their pick of the litter in recruiting. Bama fans will start getting antsy and his seat will start heating up. He’s too old for that crap, so Saban retires.

Bama fans would demand the biggest name possible and obviously Dabo would be the first name mentioned. He’ll be flattered by all of the attention, especially in light of an unhappy segment of the fanbase in Clemson.

Then he can walk with a clear conscience knowing Clemson fans will understand because of the 2x NC’s and his alma mater. Bama will back up the Brinks truck and he’ll be loaded with talent above what he can get at Clemson.

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Nov 28, 2022, 12:42 AM

Interesting take on the Bama deal.
That might reenergize him if we think he is complacent.

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Nov 28, 2022, 11:20 AM [ in reply to Re: Is the money making Dabo complacent? ]

I’m afraid he will just use a Saban retirement as leverage to ask for even more money. If that happens I hope he’s allowed to move on to somewhere that will make him happy.

But I don’t think Alabama has any interest in him anymore. They will get Kiffin and be right back on top.

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Nov 28, 2022, 11:20 AM [ in reply to Re: Is the money making Dabo complacent? ]

I’m afraid he will just use a Saban retirement as leverage to ask for even more money. If that happens I hope he’s allowed to move on to somewhere that will make him happy.

But I don’t think Alabama has any interest in him anymore. They will get Kiffin and be right back on top.

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Nov 28, 2022, 11:20 AM [ in reply to Re: Is the money making Dabo complacent? ]

I’m afraid he will just use a Saban retirement as leverage to ask for even more money. If that happens I hope he’s allowed to move on to somewhere that will make him happy.

But I don’t think Alabama has any interest in him anymore. They will get Kiffin and be right back on top.

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Nov 28, 2022, 7:29 AM

I think so. He has made it. He isn't like Saban who is cutthroat. Dabo is comfortable where he is.

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Nov 28, 2022, 11:53 AM

Complacency isn’t the problem. Egomania is the problem. He still wants to win, and expects to win because he considers himself an absolute coaching genius. That might be worse than complacency. He doesn’t see what you see. DJ can’t be that bad because that would mean Dabo was wrong about something. So you’re just imagining things, and you are ungrateful.

I’ll bet he sees the contract as just another competition between himself and other coaches. It probably isn’t so much about really needing another $5M. It’s just a game that is only played by a handful of schools.

Fortunately both problems, complacency and egomania, are curable, but he’s just doubling down at the moment. It will take a 4 or 5 loss season to make him question his awesomeness.

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Dec 1, 2022, 1:56 PM

Interesting take. Thanks.

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Dec 1, 2022, 2:02 PM

What is the first thing you do when you've hit your peak and things don't come as easy as they used to? You start talking about your glory days...

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Dec 1, 2022, 2:04 PM

yep, as the saying goes, "the older I get, the better I was"

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