Fire…..Dabo?!?!
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So, it’s reached the point where losing to us is considered the last straw?
Dabo is the winningest coach in Clemson history. 181-49 (79%) with 6 top 4 finishes (6 more than Franklin) and 2 Nattys. I sure wouldn't fire him after one tough year.
There you go. make it about Franklin even when it isn’t. Good on ya.
After their terrible start, they played very good football in November; I thought that he did a very good job of salvaging their season.
The horse is dead when we say it is.
Dabo's teams have struggled since his two longer term coordinators, Tony Elliott (OC) and Brent Venables (DC) took head coaching jobs.
Being dead doesn’t keep anyone from being a topic of discussion around here.
Dabo’s seat was hot before the bowl game against Penn State.
Clemson has been slipping as a program. However, it didn’t help matters by losing to a bad Penn State team.
I think Clemson had +/-27 players out. I'm glad PSU won, but this bowl game shouldn't determine Dabo's fate. I liked how the Lion's played, but let's not read too much into one game with both rosters in flux.
Dabo has done very well for Clemson. But perhaps his message is running stale. Plus his unwillingness to embrace NIL and the portal. The game has passed him by.
He and Clemson should reach an agreement with him stepping down (not fired). All good things must come to an end.
He and Clemson should reach an agreement with him stepping down (not fired). All good things must come to an end.
A segment of Clemson fans have wanted him fired the last couple of years. Like with our fanbase, this is not a sudden thing that they want after a poor season this year.
yeah, I think losing to us is like losing to both UCLA and NW for the Clemson types.
Sometimes a change is needed for both sides, a fresh start for both coach and program/fanbase. It can be a win win for both. I felt this way about Andy Reid when the Eagles fired him. Ended up working out well for both Coach Reid and the Eagles.
I think I saw on one of the post game podcasts we had 47. I know for a fact we had at least 34 officially on Saturday morning.
Yeah this isn't new and his stubbornness towards the portal is a pretty valid reason as you have to stay current within the rules to compete. The kicking and crying contingent part of PSU would be the same exact way regardless of what he did 8 years ago if he was stumbling and not using everything available to improve. There is no longer a 5 year grace period in college football....win or you'll be replaced.
Nor does being brain dead keep some from posting.
By the way Dabo scowled after every PS point, you could tell he was in trouble.
Well, it just proved that Penn State’s second string was better than Clemson’s second string.
The game may have turned out in Dabo's favor if Clemson's receivers didn't drop a half dozen passes.
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I enjoyed the game, but those were my thoughts while watching.
I know......and some really easy ones! I wonder how much the cold contributed? Cold hands and hard ball?The game may have turned out in Dabo's favor if Clemson's receivers didn't drop a half dozen passes.
I believe that the scenario that you describe definitely applied to PSU this season; both the program and Franklin needed a change. The Steelers have been in this situation for years, but the ownership is so addicted to stability that it has created a stagnant, Groundhog’s Day operation.
before we search for parallels look:
Dabo Swinney, head coach of Clemson Football, has led the Tigers to two College Football Playoff National Championships, specifically in the 2016 season (January 2017) and the 2018season (January 2019), famously defeating Alabama in both championship games, with the 2018 team going undefeated 15-0. He is a highly successful coach, known for building Clemson into a powerhouse with multiple ACC titles and Playoff appearances
Dabo Swinney, head coach of Clemson Football, has led the Tigers to two College Football Playoff National Championships, specifically in the 2016 season (January 2017) and the 2018season (January 2019), famously defeating Alabama in both championship games, with the 2018 team going undefeated 15-0. He is a highly successful coach, known for building Clemson into a powerhouse with multiple ACC titles and Playoff appearances
I noticed that too. I thought it wasn’t the best body language to show to your team but wthdik.
