Footballs silly season and Dabo...

Nov 24, 2016, 9:56 PM

Now that we are entering the coaching carousel of the college football silly season, we can expect the rumors and false stories to abound about a bunch of coaches to include Dabo Swinney. Regardless of what rumor or "sports board poster with links to insiders" claim, I'm fairly certain Dabo is not leaving Clemson for any other school - particularly Texas. Here is why:

1. Dabo can play for national championships at Clemson. 2015 and now 2016 prove that Clemson has the credibility with the CFP Committee to be selected for the playoffs.

2. Clemson is a national brand now and can recruit the best players from anywhere in the United States.

3. Dabo has ownership in the Clemson program. He spent the last 8 years building this program to reflect his values with the Clemson family and program culture being very much a part of who he is and deeply ingrained in his blood.

4. Dabo's words and actions indicate that money is not the driving force in his life. Even before Dabo was making the big bucks, he took part of his salary and used it to increase the pay for assistant coaches. He recently donated $1 Million for Clemson Athletic Scholarships - coaches who are chasing money don't do this kind of thing. Dabo has also made numerous comments that he has enough money and that his Christian faith and serving others is the most important thing.

5. Dabo knows that he is on the cusp of being the greatest Clemson coach in the modern era (if not all time). He has the facilities, coaches, recruits, and rabid fanbase to build a dynasty and is finally seeing the fruits of his hard work. The new football complex that is being built is his vision come true and I predict will someday have his name on it.

6. If Dabo has another 5 years of championship caliber football and brings home a national championship, he is all but guaranteed to have a permanent/secure coaching position at Clemson similar to Frank Howard, Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech, or Snyder of Kansas State.

7. Dabo's relationship with the BOT, School Administration, Athletic Department, and donors is beyond reproach. He has everyone's confidence and support and this is a big reason why special things are happening for Clemson Football.

So.. what can Texas offer Dabo that he can't achieve or already have at Clemson? Nothing really. The only thing Texas really has to offer is deep pockets of money but as mentioned above - money does not drive Dabo. No, I'm quite sure Dabo will not seriously consider any offer from Texas.

In my opinion, the only place that could make a run at Dabo would be Alabama - if "Momma comes a calling" then it may tug at his heart strings and really cause him to consider a move - but I still think Dabo stays at Clemson. The current era of Clemson football is Dabo's creation - it would be extremely difficult for him to say goodbye to all that he has built even for Alabama.

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Footballs silly season and Dabo...

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lol....don't be too naive...Texas (&their booster club)

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Dabo also knows Texas is spoiled

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But, if not wildly successful, he would be better

Let's spend zero more time worrying about it, then

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