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Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach


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Athlon Sports has compiled their rankings for the top ACC head coaches for 2014 and had Clemson's head coach Dabo Swinney Dabo Swinney
Head Coach
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ranked #6 overall in the ACC.

Is the ranking a little low or right for someone that just won a BCS Orange Bowl?

FSU's Jimbo Fisher was ranked as the top ACC head coach while Virginia's Mike London brought up the rear at #14.

Swinney has helped Clemson shake the underachieving label recently, recording a school-record 32 victories over the last three years. The Tigers are 14-2 in the last two seasons of ACC play and have two BCS bowl appearances in three years. Clemson finished No. 8 in the final Associated Press poll in 2013, which is the best final ranking for the program since Danny Ford Danny Ford
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guided the Tigers to a No. 8 ranking in 1982. Swinney is at his best in the program CEO role. Coordinators Chad Morris Chad Morris
Offensive Coordinator / QBs
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and Brent Venables Brent Venables
Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
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are two of the nation’s highest-paid assistants, and Morris’ arrival in 2011 sparked instant improvement on offense.

Check out the full rankings here

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spacer FB Update: Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach
TigerNet News®
spacer That's laughable. Dabo is #3 AT WORST.***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Really??
CUtiger2012
spacer Exactly ... especially since Hyatt switched yesterday.
CUTiger1989®
spacer That was my train of thought
CUtiger2012
spacer Hyatt switched?***
TigerzzRoar®
spacer Re: That's laughable. Dabo is #3 AT WORST.***
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Well, I said Dabo was #3 at worst, so nobody at #3 would've
soccerkrzy®
spacer Swinney #1 in the ACC
Prime T. Tiger
spacer I think that's about right where he belongs or too high
AllTimeClemson
spacer Can't fix stupid. Dabo rocks!!***
Tiger5
spacer Re: I think that's about right where he belongs or too high
51f1®
spacer You idiot, the hc manages the program. He hired the coaches,
Clemson13
spacer Another clueless writer looking for a story and doing NO
Tiger5
spacer Re: That's laughable. Dabo is #3 AT WORST.***
rhill21
spacer That's laughable. Dabo is #3 AT WORST.***AGREE! # 1
tigeron®
spacer Must have come out on April 1 - lol***
tigeron®
spacer Re: FB Update: Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach
TigerOf2007
spacer Is this a joke?
Purple_Panther
spacer #3 or even #4 I could understand but you're telling me that
MB93Tiger
spacer maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
Exiled2
spacer This is just stupid Gamecoot mantra and has no relation to
AThomas®
spacer Re: This is just stupid Gamecoot mantra and has no relation to
Exiled2
spacer How do you know? What kind of measure do you employ?
AThomas®
spacer Re: How do you know? What kind of measure do you employ?
Exiled2
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer I'd rather have wins than teaching moments. 22-4 the last 2
AThomas®
spacer Do you mean like Spurrier taught us all how to blow 3 TO's
Mighty Zep®
spacer Re: maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
Exiled2
spacer Re: maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
74paws
spacer Hmmm ... I think he COACHED wide receivers
CUTiger1989®
spacer Re: Hmmm ... I think he COACHED wide receivers
Exiled2
spacer Re: Hmmm ... I think he COACHED wide receivers
74paws
spacer Re: Hmmm ... I think he COACHED wide receivers
Exiled2
spacer If Dabo was such an awful WR coach, and can't "coach"
deleted
spacer Re: If Dabo was such an awful WR coach, and can't "coach"
Exiled2
spacer You idiot, the hc hires coaches, manages the program,
Clemson13
spacer Re: maybe they are actually factoring in the fact that
reynolds357
spacer Golden and Petrino are above Dabo?
Drobins
spacer Petrino belongs head of Dabo IMO. Beamer doesn't any
TigersAndCubs
spacer Re: Golden and Petrino are above Dabo?
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: Golden and Petrino are above Dabo?
engineeratiger
spacer I'd put Dabo at #5. What has Al Golden done to deserve #5?***
CUGradFan06
spacer Re: I'd put Dabo at #5. What has Al Golden done to deserve #5?***
cupton
spacer If that does not fire you up to win by double digits
ClemsonSCTiger
spacer garbage
deleted
spacer Re: garbage
Exiled2
spacer You would not last 5 minutes in a room with Dabo talking
AThomas®
spacer Re: You would not last 5 minutes in a room with Dabo talking
Exiled2
spacer Right . . .***
AThomas®
spacer truth***
Exiled2
spacer What truth?***
AThomas®
spacer I've heard it all now***
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: You would not last 5 minutes in a room with Dabo talking
viztiz®
spacer Literal translation: "Dabo passed me on the way out of the
movino®
spacer LOL, I was gonna post this.***
soccerkrzy®
spacer I'm guessing
tiger_thom®
spacer Re: I'm guessing
summeyd®
spacer Re: I'm guessing
Exiled2
spacer uh huh ....
CUwRx
spacer Re: garbage
deroberts
spacer none.
Exiled2
spacer This is the same publication that thinks
Purple_Panther
spacer So if you "win" the ACC championship game in 2009, BUT
TIGERFANN
spacer Al golden??? Beamer is past his prime and
milerock
spacer from the article...
auggiedog14
spacer Beamer and Johnson the two most overrated coaches in the
Chuckston T-Man®
spacer Well, if the basketball team was #14, sure ... why not?
RevDodd
spacer Nailed it Rev...
TigerTown
spacer Personally, I think Cutcliffe is one of the top coaches
RevDodd
spacer GERMANS
soccerkrzy®
spacer Isn't Beamer one of those "CEO Coaches" who relies on his
Chuckston T-Man®
spacer The other Beamer question
OldGreenTom
spacer Re: Well, if the basketball team was #14, sure ... why not?
Dave75®
spacer The key question is "Who would you want coaching your team
Swarley
spacer Re: The key question is "Who would you want coaching your team
Exiled2
spacer Yes they would.
true
spacer Re: Yes they would.
Exiled2
spacer Coordinators serve the vision and the leadership of a coach***
AThomas®
spacer So, you're saying that successful coaches should never have
true
spacer Lou Holtz once led your school to an 0-11 year.***
Clemson13
spacer Ummm, Since Jimbo himself says ....
RevDodd
spacer Re: Ummm, Since Jimbo himself says ....
Exiled2
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer How are we outnumbered if we win?***
AThomas®
spacer Re: Ummm, Since Jimbo himself says ....
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Rev, Was it not Moses that invented the division of labor?
Tickled Orange
spacer Re: The key question is "Who would you want coaching your team
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer I'll take Morris and Venables, but you can have Dabo for
AllTimeClemson
spacer Yeah. So being a coach at Bama and then at Clemson meant
AThomas®
spacer Yea, so bad at alabama he was pushed out and into insurance
AllTimeClemson
spacer Hey Coot fan, it must frustrate you that Dabo is building an
AThomas®
spacer I'm certainly not a coot fan, but USuC fans certainly have
AllTimeClemson
spacer Re: I'm certainly not a coot fan, but USuC fans certainly have
deroberts
spacer HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
AThomas®
spacer Why would it scare them? In 2-3 years it might, but why
Mike1189
spacer Re: Yea, so bad at alabama he was pushed out and into insurance
CU_Kobe_24
spacer Tell 'em coot
clemson80tiger
spacer And you have no reason to assume you would win.
Swarley
spacer laughable. 8th at best
Exiled2
spacer Obviously you care, coot.
BigDaddy®
spacer Re: Obviously you care, coot.
Exiled2
spacer Every head coach is only as good as those around them.
AThomas®
spacer Re: Every head coach is only as good as those around them.
Exiled2
spacer Examples***
AThomas®
spacer ^^The idiot that never watched or listened in high school^^***
goclemsontigs
spacer And has probably never set foot in DV
tigertomw
spacer Wait - I think we're getting troll'd so hard right now.
true
spacer Dabo fisher and cutcliffe top 3 any order. This list is JUNK***
2323Tiger
spacer Mmmm Hmmmm
BigDaddy®
spacer Re: Mmmm Hmmmm
Exiled2
spacer Spurrier can't coach defense...***
goclemsontigs
spacer How can Morris run his offense if Dabo isn't bringing in
Dbourneidentity
spacer You have zero evidence or support of your "theory".***
soccerkrzy®
spacer I haven't read any of your post, just looked at the picture.***
Clemson13
spacer Isn't what makes a good head coach the coordinators you...
goclemsontigs
spacer Hey Express 13 (a.k.a: Old 0-21) he has won more than your
AThomas®
spacer Re: laughable. 8th at best
true
spacer Re: laughable. 8th at best
Exiled2
spacer So, the fact that Jimbo Fisher was on staff with Nick Saban
true
spacer Brad Scott also won a National Title as an OC ...***
apextiger
spacer Just can't stay "exiled" can you 44% (not even half-in)
tigeron®
spacer Re: Just can't stay "exiled" can you 44% (not even half-in)
summeyd®
spacer This is a joke. Pure, sorry joke. When Dabo's teams continue
AThomas®
spacer Re: This is a joke. Pure, sorry joke. When Dabo's teams continue
domduck®
spacer When you leave out UGA, LSU, Auburn, Ohio State it makes
AThomas®
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer Yeah...Who gives a crap about UGA, LSU, and Ohio State?!***
goclemsontigs
spacer Only if you ask Richt, Miles, Meyer and Malzahn...
RevDodd
spacer I'd rather ask Urban Meyer or Les Miles or Mark Richt.***
Clemson13
spacer Re: FB Update: Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer WHY do you think no one has tried tohire him away
domduck®
spacer Why do you want him hired away if he is winning?***
AThomas®
spacer Re: Why do you want him hired away if he is winning?***
domduck®
spacer We did beat FSU in 2011 in the Valley, Last year was a
AThomas®
spacer Re: We did beat FSU in 2011 in the Valley, Last year was a
spearthroughyourheart
spacer Tell 'em capon***
clemson80tiger
spacer 5-1 in the division and he's not competitive, got it.***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Re: Why do you want him hired away if he is winning?***
domduck®
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer Arkansas tried to hire Tommy B...He must have been a great
goclemsontigs
spacer Tommy Bowden beat USCheat like a drum too***
clemson80tiger
spacer Funny he wasn't a good coach either...Have we ever had...
goclemsontigs
spacer It must get loney ... and hot...
RevDodd
spacer Another idiot, nice. Nobody is hiring him away because
soccerkrzy®
spacer Boom, roasted***
CU2013
spacer Writer must be a SEC fan...***
JohnFBell®
spacer Good.
BengalBilly
spacer Agree
Tigerdug23®
spacer Jimbo kinda wins by default now
TigersAndCubs
spacer Umm..okay.***
cutigersJD
spacer Re: FB Update: Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach
TygerRiver
spacer Is this a coaching staff ranking or a head coach ranking??
AllTimeClemson
spacer Yeah. Your philosophy is flawed. Was SOS a good coach
AThomas®
spacer As much as I hate SOS, I think hes an excellent coach
AllTimeClemson
spacer No thanks. How long did it take him to build up his team?
AThomas®
spacer The second you begin throwing around pejoratives at Dabo
tiger_thom®
spacer Re: As much as I hate SOS, I think hes an excellent coach
deroberts
spacer I'll take 10 win seasons and CHAMPIONSHIPS***
goclemsontigs
spacer Anybody who thinks Dabo is too low, picture Dabo without
AllTimeClemson
spacer I'd feel fine. No more than 4 losses.***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Re: Anybody who thinks Dabo is too low, picture Dabo without
deroberts
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer What's Dabo's overall record?***
goclemsontigs
spacer You could remove dabo from the staff for next year and
AllTimeClemson
spacer Once again a very dumb comment. Oh, Lord what a troll you
AThomas®
spacer Dumb comment? Dabo brings no wins to the staff
AllTimeClemson
spacer If you removed their excellent coaching staffs I challenge
AThomas®
spacer Re: Dumb comment? Dabo brings no wins to the staff
summeyd®
spacer It's fun to make up completely off the wall bullshít
soccerkrzy®
spacer Tell 'em capon
clemson80tiger
spacer If we grant your premise, then your conclusion is valid
tiger_thom®
spacer exactly
Exiled2
spacer Not any more... It took a while to build the pressure, but
SOLOS®
spacer I love this!
orangeday
spacer If this were an article about the best coordinators
noletime
spacer I will vote to keep Dabo...whatever he is ranked.
EssoClub2®
spacer Doesn't make much sense...Petrino hasn't coached a day in
CM Shack®
spacer He has made chicken salad out of chicken chit !
OhWiseOne®
spacer Wow! Dabo-devotion inspires more posts than any other topic!
Razzmatazz
spacer Dabo is FAR more popular than Tommy EVER was...
goclemsontigs
spacer AS usual for you. it's a case of "... forest for the trees".
SOLOS®
spacer It's CU's team but to HC-devotees like you, it's Dabo's team***
Razzmatazz
spacer So all those NCs in BB at UCLA weren't Wooden's? Bama
SOLOS®
spacer You strayed so far from my point, it's absurdly irrelevant.
Razzmatazz
spacer I'm terrible at my job. I hire great managers and great
cu1981fans
spacer So Dimmich has a brother that writes for Athlon
Tiger95
spacer Al Golden at #5??
espnfan8123
spacer Bunch of malarchy***
Dabo18
spacer He's OVERATED***
wyletigr
spacer April fools?***
Judge Keller®
spacer My knee jerk reaction was that you're right
VTECHFAN
spacer Petrino would make a good OC. To rank him that high
SOLOS®
spacer SEC coaches
RDW
spacer Re: SEC coaches
summeyd®
spacer Re: FB Update: Dabo Swinney ranked #6 ACC Head Coach
Splode
spacer Xactly!!! +1.***
SOLOS®
spacer If only he could draw sketches of recruits: top 3 for sure!***
RevDodd
spacer Leave Markie alone... That could be meeting room material.***
SOLOS®