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Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors...
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Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors...


Oct 11, 2018, 2:48 PM

...I can’t help but be reminded of what a quick, reactive, not thought through, knee jerk decision it was for him to transfer when he did. If he was going to transfer, I at least expected him to stick around with his teammates and be a leader off the field till the end of the season. The way he did it just seems so childish.

I could be very wrong about my perceptions, so I don’t mean to judge the guy. I’ve met KB before and he’s a very polite and pleasant young man, but gosh...everything about what happened just rubs me the wrong way.

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Oct 11, 2018, 2:58 PM

Its odd how you never mention the coach that forced this issue. You say yourself what a pleasant young man he is, but then paint him as selfish and not a leader who was 18-2 as a starter. Then should have been a positive thing and not a negative one. I guess thats the difference between Saban and Dabo. Saban still has 2 QBs who can start and we're let hoping we got 1 healthy one.

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Saban started the better player


Oct 11, 2018, 3:01 PM

so did Dabo. Hurts decided to stay, KB didn't. THere was a spot for him, and he would have still played. Not sure where you're getting this 'forced the issue' part

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It's the coaches job to start the best player


Oct 11, 2018, 3:02 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

KB was holding the offense back.After the Bama game ,DC's found out all they had to do was crowd the line and force KB to beat them with his arm.

The coach, well ,he's headed back to the Playoff, KB is headed to the likes of Arkansas,Mizzou, Louisville and UNCheat.

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Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors...


Oct 11, 2018, 3:04 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

Maybe the reason it bothers me so much is BECAUSE of the personal impression I got of him when I met him. And again, like I said, my perceptions of what happened could be way off.
I hope KB lands on his feet and excels wherever he ends up. I just wish I could cleanse myself of the way I feel about the way things went down.

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:24 PM

I posted a little while back that KB may or may not be aware that he is under a lot of pressure to 1) pick the right landing spot at a decent D1 school; 2) be the starter at the new school on day 1; and 3) remain the starter for the entire year. Anything less will demonstrate that his decision to abandon the Tigers was a bad one. I really wish him luck, and just hope that we don't play against him … and stuff his a** next year. GOD bless!

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:05 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

So Bama could always use another fan if you think that way!

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If you guys would just explain to the troll why he is wrong


Oct 11, 2018, 3:18 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

he will see the light, admit he is wrong, and quit trolling. They always leave when they get attention. Negative attention really bothers them too!

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:21 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

“Forced the issue”. That’s an overtly false depiction of what occurred. All positions are up for grabs at all times. It’s been stated publicly by the Head Coach hundreds of times. It’s not possible that you just missed it. It’s every play at practice, every meeting, what you do off the field, every game, every week and it’s been that way for years. Everybody knows it, but somehow you didn’t get the memo? Ridiculous.

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Oct 11, 2018, 6:38 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

Please leave here Coot.
Always stirring the pot, with past history.
He is GONE.

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Look, coot


Oct 11, 2018, 9:23 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

Nobody is buying your bulldookie. Get an effing life. No . . . . Just shut the eff up.

There is no comparison between what Dabo and Saban were dealt. KB had but one season left to play and he's already a grad. JH has two seasons left and has not graduated.

So, you tell me. Is that a comparable scenario? KB is much more "mobile" than JH.

Take your schitt to FGF

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That’s an idiotic, ridiculous response


Oct 11, 2018, 10:16 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

The original poster is correct about everything. And the thing is, if Kelly B wasn’t such a childish primadonna, he would have been there in the Syracuse game, poised to be the hero and get his playing time back. But he wasn’t there for his team when they needed him the most. HE QUIT!!! If he really believes he’s the better QB, he should have stayed and fought for the job.

After the GT game it was clear which one is the better QB. Everyone with eyes and a brain knew it!! His response was childish... IMMATURE. If he felt he had to leave now, he should have thanked his coaches for the opportunity he had at Clemson, he should have praised his teammates and Clemson University. Then he could have moved on as a graduate with grace and honor. He revealed a LOT about his character in the way he handled the situation... and if I’m a coach looking for a transfer QB, that impacts my decision on him.

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Oct 12, 2018, 10:46 AM

You call KB a selfish PreMadonna for not being there to play vs Syracuse this year.......but easily forget he played vs Syracuse gimpy with a concussion last year. its SAD to see how fast yall turn on one of our own.

Most of yall loved KB and every decision he's ever made......except 1. Now he's a selfish SOB that betrayed your trust and misled you every time you come up to talk to him. Get over yourselves. KB was a great Tiger and made a business decision the same as our Coach made. I dont agree with it and thats fine. But to those of you that want to erase KB's past and change it to fit your narrative is sad and disrespectful. I for one, hope no parents read this board to see how fast the wind changes with how you feel about our Tigers. I disagree with benching KB, and understand him leaving. Most of yall are glad he got benched and disappointed he didnt "Man UP" and hold a clip board.

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Oct 12, 2018, 10:55 AM

"I disagree with benching KB, and understand him leaving."

I disagree with your stance, and understand why your pulse is so low.

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lol @ "PreMadonna"


Oct 12, 2018, 11:00 AM [ in reply to Re: That’s an idiotic, ridiculous response ]

Is this some knew Tnet lingo that I'm not aware of in place of prima donna?

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Oct 12, 2018, 2:35 PM

Yes. “PreMadonna” refers to the music industry before Madonna came on the scene.

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I love KB and he’ll always be a Clemson man no matter


Oct 12, 2018, 11:04 AM [ in reply to Re: That’s an idiotic, ridiculous response ]

where he goes next. I believe we all appreciate what he has done for Clemson. It will take a little time for some people to get over their disappointment in how he left, though.

I believe that most of us want the best players to play. We also want our highly paid coaches to coach. If the coaches believe that TL is the best choice at QB1, then so be it. We don’t need players on the field that are there simply because they’ve been here longer.

The way KB left, basically with middle finger in the air, has rubbed some people the wrong way and KB is responsible for that. It was his choice to leave the TEAM the way he did and he has to live with the fallout.

Most of the omes on TNet dissing KB are trolls...not to be confused with actual Clemson fans.

HTH

(Ps: begone coot)

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Oct 12, 2018, 1:35 PM [ in reply to Re: That’s an idiotic, ridiculous response ]

So anyway BB17, count me in those who wanted Hunter Johnson to play as soon as he learned the playbook last year. But KB worked hard and kept the position over HJ who will have a legit shot at an NFL career. And I pulled for KB as Clemson’s QB to run the offense and avoid big mistakes. As one of the least talented starters on the team, KB led the team to the best of his ability and earned respect from Tiger fans. This spring, KB and the team learned within a week of camp what a fledgling top 10 NFL draft QB looks like. As soon as Trevor learned the playbook, it would be over. And that’s what happened. KB will be hard pressed to start and win at most schools he may transfer to and for now has lost his Clemson legacy. Maybe one day he gets it back. Time heals all wounds ...

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Oct 12, 2018, 6:08 AM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

That’s such a cop out. Players are beaten out by better players in every sport all the time. Dabo is responsible for a TEAM & he made the best decision for the TEAM to play the best player. KB quit on his teammates because he didn’t want to have to compete. He’s looking for a ready-made situation now because he doesn’t want to compete elsewhere either. Wake up

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Oct 12, 2018, 6:45 AM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

Good luck trolling

Image result for trolling for fish

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It’s odd you bring up KB’s record as starting QB


Oct 12, 2018, 10:07 AM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

And fail to recognize Dabo shared that same record as head coach. And had similar success and a National Championship prior to KB as starter. He did what anyone involved in sports understands, he named the best player the starter. Now get back to fgf.

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Oct 12, 2018, 10:55 AM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

To say that Dabo "forced the issue" is implying that Dabo somehow forced him to leave the team. That viewpoint shows either a complete misunderstanding of the situation or an intentional misconstruing of the facts in order to align with your own bias. If Dabo was the villain that you would like to believe then he would have waited and started him for another game before naming Lawrence the starter so that KB would have been forced to use his final season of eligibility with the team this year.


Bryant certainly has the right to want to retain a final season of eligibility in an effort to attempt to improve his chances of making it to the NFL. However, leaving his team in the middle of the season as a reaction to Lawrence being named the starter for one game reflects poorly on him whether or not it is a fair assessment of him personally. He would have been better served by letting Dabo know that he wanted to retain his eligibility for next year, and Dabo has publicly stated that he would have gladly let him sit out the remainder of the year.

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Oct 12, 2018, 1:13 PM

Perhaps there was already a little dissention brewing with the rotation and a descision had to be made before it divided the team, or based on performance a descision was made and Kelly couldn’t handle not trotting out on the field first. At this point it really doesn’t matter our couches and players have moved on.


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Oct 11, 2018, 3:02 PM

How do you know if it was a quick reactive, not thought through knee-jerk decision just because he transferred now instead of waiting until the end of the season? Were you part of the conversations that went on?
Maybe he needed to get the process going, to explore his options.
Maybe what he did was childish, and you say you don't mean to judge him, well, that's exactly what you're doing!
And if it rubs you the wrong way, I'm certain there are two sides to that coin!

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Oct 12, 2018, 11:06 AM

It is clear that it was a quick decision based on the fact that KB never returned to practice after learning that Lawrence would be starting against Syracuse. KB was caught off guard by the decision to start Lawrence which indicates that his decision to leave the team was not a long deliberated decision.

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Oct 12, 2018, 1:16 PM

And texted his descision to Coach Swinney instead of talking to him like an adult

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:05 PM

It would make sense for him to get to another school as quick as possible to learn a new system. I would speculate with my limited understanding of the whole process that it would make more sense for him to stay as part of the team and redshirt and then transfer next semester rather than leaving entirely since I can't imagine him being able to transfer midsemester, however I simply do not know enough about the process.

In his shoes, when Trevor Lawrence went down a few weeks ago, do you think he would have stayed on the sidelines to maintain the redshirt, or would he have stepped in? Be tough to know your team needs you but you also have to think of your future.

I ain't gonna judge him, I am glad for what he has done for us, and I am not in his place to know all the details leading to his decision.

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:11 PM

Nor am I. And I’m with you...I totally appreciate everything he did for Clemson. We wouldn’t be where we are if not for his contributions.

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:09 PM

They are young and inexperienced. There is NO substitute for experience. I look back on my college years and realize I was barely more than a child. Responsible for little more than myself and not even fully responsible there. By law? Yes. In practice? No. He’s young, he’ll make mistakes and he’ll learn. Then he’ll get to be like the rest of us, an old person, that made mistakes when he was young. I wish he was still with the Tigers, but he is not, so I’ll wish him good luck.

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:18 PM

I wholeheartedly agree. I wish more folks thought this way.

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:28 PM [ in reply to Re: Every time I hear a news piece about KB’s new suitors... ]

Agreed, I look back on my teens and 20s and I realize that I may not even be as mature as Kelly was. And people here act like they were model citizens at that age. FFS

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Oct 11, 2018, 3:11 PM

It isn't great situation, yeah, knee-jerk but I wish him the best. I just don't want to see any ACC suitors. I see the appeal of UNC as your don't actually have to attend any classes. Louisville does not have standards (but escorts and payouts).


Kinda rooting for him to go to the Chad Morris Razerbacks. Then I still kinda root for him a little.

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Oct 11, 2018, 10:20 PM

I feel happy for him.

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Yep, he really screwed up.


Oct 11, 2018, 10:32 PM

Not for wanting to transfer - that makes sense, because he wasn't going to play much with Trevor on the roster. He screwed up by leaving so abruptly and being critical and disrespectful in the process. Why not stay on the team with the agreement that he would redshirt, as Dabo offered? He could have remained a leader while continuing to practice and work on his game.

Being in another program will help him realize how great he had it at Clemson. I still contend that he will have trouble going to a top 25 program and starting. If he does, I don't think he will be anything more than the run-first QB we saw here, who can't read defenses or pass consistently.

And he's not going to play in the NFL. At least he has his Clemson degree.

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My take is that KB made a tough decision over the summer


Oct 12, 2018, 5:29 AM

Loyalty to teammates and the opportunity to hold the position kept him here.

It's why he kept saying he had done what he needed to do to be the starter.

When that door was shut, he realized he had made a mistake and went to fix it fast.

He is likely too loyal to be on the sideline and not play if needed. So he had to leave to have a chance to start.

Comments were raw emotions.

Will he think it was a good decision Vin 10 years?

How he mends bridges and builds new relationships quickly will tell.

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So over the KB saga...


Oct 12, 2018, 11:00 AM

Wish him luck and if he plays us; feel the wrath of our power.

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