ESPN analyst: Go to Clemson to have fun but win at SEC schools |
Fall football practice starts around the country soon as national media pundits are busy sharing their opinions on television and radio about the upcoming season.
SEC Network's Greg McElroy was on the show CFB Live on Monday and gave his view of the distinct differences in recruiting between Clemson and SEC schools like Alabama, Texas A&M, and Georgia. "I think it just depends on the player and that is the beauty of college football," he said. "It's what you are into. If you want to go to a place that is going to have Putt-Putt and great music at practice and you want to have fun in the week leading up to the game, then you can go to places like Florida State or Clemson. If you want to go to a place that is all about winning, all about X's and O's, all about trying to define what the values of the organization are there are places like that for you. Like Alabama, like Texas A&M, like Georgia. I think there is something for everybody." The Tigers have a streak of seven consecutive seasons of 10+ wins which is tied for the sixth-longest streak in FBS history. If Clemson isn't 'all about winning,' not sure a beaming example should be the Texas A&M program. The Aggies lost to Wake Forest 55-52 in last season's Belk Bowl.
Ridiculous statements like what McElroy shared gives viewers a numbness to listen to ESPN talking-heads on a daily basis. Just because McElroy was probably screamed continuously at by Nick Saban during his experience at Alabama doesn't mean other schools can't win and still have fun at the same time.
I love Greg, and I think he’s very good at what he does, but those comments come off as “the SEC way is the only way” and I think there’s ample evidence to disprove that. https://t.co/nL6mBrvmI0
— A special place in Hale (@DavidHaleESPN) July 31, 2018
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