It’s the money. Graduation, a degree, mean very little when one offers a 18 yr old cash which in most situations is the only monies they will receive for the football time. So Dabo will have to adjust or mediocrity will become the norm. Other option, retire with all the accolades, do TV and enjoy life, ie Saban. Go Tigers
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look at the cignetti model. Indiana has been mediocre for decades. Cignettin comes in and fills a team from the portal. Has lost 2 games in 2 years and is ranked #1
From what I see about Clemson football, and same with many programs, is to recognise that college football is just about 75% changed from what it was just 5 years ago. The old model of recruiting from HS, developing players, insisting players get educated, is done.
College football has become a "poor man's" pro league. Now, if you have a problem on the offensive line, you "buy" an all American from a competitor. Heck, if you had enough money, you could just "buy" the entire offensive unit from Ohio state or Texas tech.
Student Athletes...yea, there are some left. But in today's environment a future #1 draft choice could attend four different universities in 4 or 5 years, earn $$millons, and never get beyond sophomore academic standing.
It's a changed world and coaches need to change to adapt.
The whole thing is a clusterfvck. I would just say that the changes are in its infancy and the rules are fluid. Dabo has earned tbe right to do it his way.
Plus, who are we going to get? It reminds me of when Nebraska fired Solich. He was winning 9 games consistently and after they fired him they were awful for decades. Be careful why you wish for is appropriate saying.
Dabo had 3-5 more years minimum before his seat even gets warm. Imho
I'm very ready to just blow it up, and go ahead and make it an official minor league of sorts, with collective bargaining, contracts, etc, with the schools as sponsors. The free for all we have right now doesn't really benefit anyone but a select few student athletes.