CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Ford says Clemson will miss Kelly Bryant
Ford says Clemson will miss Kelly Bryant "in the long run."

Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes


by - Staff Writer -

Former Clemson coach Danny Ford weighed in Friday on the new NCAA redshirt rule and players like former Tigers quarterback Kelly Bryant using it for transfer purposes.

Ford said Bryant and Clemson parting "was right" for both sides but he could see a scenario where Bryant moving on hurts the Tigers.

"His clock was running out and he had to make a decision," Ford said at the Anderson Area Touchdown Club Friday (via the Anderson Independent Mail). "Maybe he and Clemson could have handled it a little better. I still believe in the long run that he will be missed and will be needed before the season is over with. But it didn’t work out that way.

"I hope nobody has a hard feeling toward him because he gave four years of his life in trying to make Clemson a good football program."

Ford believes the redshirt rule is being used outside of its original intention for freshmen to see action without burning a year of eligibility. The national-title winning coach proposes not counting up to four games but instead granting five full seasons to play within five years.

"You don’t have to keep no record...Your hardship rule stays the same," he said. "If you were to get hurt and apply for a hardship and the NCAA approves it - fine - but give everybody five years. It can’t be for money or lack or scholarships because they spend so much money now it’s unbelievable.”

Ford also joked about the number of rules in the game now and where he would fit in getting his team ready for a game.

"I would have been on probation every day of my life if I was still coaching now," he said with a smile. "You can’t hardly do anything...Football’s changed."

Ultimate Level LogoUpgrade Your Account

Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.

Upgrade Now
Comment on this story
Print   
Send Feedback to Brandon Rink: Email | Comment
Former Clemson offensive lineman signs with Seahawks
Former Clemson offensive lineman signs with Seahawks
No. 3 Tigers set for midweek action
No. 3 Tigers set for midweek action
National bracket predictions, rankings for Clemson in NCAA Tournament
National bracket predictions, rankings for Clemson in NCAA Tournament
Clemson vaults into Top 5 after weekend wins at Duke
Clemson vaults into Top 5 after weekend wins at Duke
Post your comments!
Subject (Replies: 64) Author
spacer TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
TigerNet News®
spacer Ha..Danny’s right on
lightbulbbill®
spacer Hold it right there, Danny boy.
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: Hold it right there, Danny boy.
armsb
spacer *saw***
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: Hold it right there, Danny boy.
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer I've noticed as well, I think it might be Dabo's success
jgtiger
spacer Re: I've noticed as well, I think it might be Dabo's success
hufferbilly
spacer Re: I've noticed as well, I think it might be Dabo's success
Bense
spacer Re: I've noticed as well, I think it might be Dabo's success
CUAllTheWay
spacer plus Dabo makes as much $$ in a week that we paid
Neal in NC®
spacer Re: plus Dabo makes as much $$ in a week that we paid
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer The Only True Arbiter for any Dabo v Danny Conflicts
Owen Forr
spacer Re: Hold it right there, Danny boy.
hufferbilly
spacer Re: Hold it right there, Danny boy.
mikebmike
spacer Nobody gets to trash Danny Ford
TigerzzRoar®
spacer No one is trashing Danny Ford.
Judge Keller®
spacer You are correct.
TigerzzRoar®
spacer Re: Hold it right there, Danny boy.
ddclemson
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
WeToDeep
spacer Can you imagine
Salty55®
spacer Re: Can you imagine
Columbiabill
spacer Would we still be running the option?
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: Would we still be running the option?
SeantheObscure
spacer YOU SIR ARE 1000% CORRECT ??***
hufferbilly
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer man, some sensitive folks around here***
TigerCook®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
carolinachef
spacer Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
TigerinCarolina
spacer Danny admitted in the article that it was nothing like the
TigersTeeth
spacer Geez. Someone has a hard on for Danny.***
FootballFan36
spacer RIGHTFULLY SO... you don’t?***
hufferbilly
spacer Geez. Someone has a hard on for Danny.***
FootballFan36
spacer EXCELLENT POST! (Correct... never call out Danny)***
hufferbilly
spacer Re: Danny admitted in the article that it was nothing like the
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
TigerDadfromNJ
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
TigerDadfromNJ
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
armsb
spacer What are you going to do about it?
FootballFan36
spacer Running the option out of the I formation didn’t win it.
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: Running the option out of the I formation didn’t win it.
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: Running the option out of the I formation didn’t win it.
tigerinaiken®
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
KAllen
spacer Re: Danny Ford thinks this is the 80s
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Coach Ford has forgotten more about football than...
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer Sure, Clemson could have handled it differently, but..
OrangeNeck®
spacer Re: Sure, Clemson could have handled it differently, but..
wallacej
spacer Re: Sure, Clemson could have handled it differently, but..
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
KAllen
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
PanamaRob
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
PanamaRob
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
KAllen
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
kerigantoo
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
Cooltig®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
ArmyChief
spacer We are not who we used to be.
carolinachef
spacer Re: We are not who we used to be.
kerigantoo
spacer Re: We are not who we used to be.
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: We are not who we used to be.
ArmyChief
spacer Danny getting old. Not thinking clearly***
JumboTiger
spacer Re: TNET: Danny Ford talks Bryant transfer, NCAA rule changes
Farmercyst