Hey Dabo......
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Would love to have a coach like Dabo. Great coach! He has turned Clemson into a major player in college football. Only a matter of time before Saban steals aside and Dabo takes over.
I'm not so sure, Clemson is a hell of a good team. Hoping 'Bama wins, but I could see the game going into the 4th quarter being very close.
Clemson's only championship was in 1981. They haven't been very good in the last 34 years.
Just saying.
In the past 25 years...not really. Over the last 25 years, here are the seasons they finished ranked:
Prior to Dabo
1991 - 17th
1993 - 23rd
2000 - 14th
2003 - 22nd
2005 - 21st
2007 - 22nd
With Dabo
2009 - 24th
2011 - 22nd
2012 - 9th
2013 - 7th
2014 - 15th
2015 - 1st or 2nd
Dabo has done more in his 8 years than other coaches in twice as many years. In their history, Clemson finished ranked in the top 10 5 times. Dabo is getting ready to do it for the 3rd time.
all this from a first time head coach. Can't believe it
Recruiting class rankings are similar:
2008---12th
2009---37th
2010---19th
2011---14th
2012---14th
2013---14th
2014---13th
2015-----4th
He has had talented classes for some time in a weaker conference. His fans were not liking the "Clemonsing" remark either. I think we could take a lesson here about how long it takes to build a program.
2008---12th
2009---37th
2010---19th
2011---14th
2012---14th
2013---14th
2014---13th
2015-----4th
He has had talented classes for some time in a weaker conference. His fans were not liking the "Clemonsing" remark either. I think we could take a lesson here about how long it takes to build a program.
First year head coach that knows what he's doing. Big difference. Also, in all seriousness, people who are advocating for experience is because the two jobs are completely different. Despite Clemson's lack of major success prior to Swiney, they've been a program that's had a solid foundation.
For me the UK job is so unique, you don't get to learn on the job. Failures during that time will just cause further erosion you may never recover from. Take Swiney. He takes over for Bowden mid season with a preseason top 10 team. Had a solid second season winning 9 games. Then he takes a step back winning 6 the next season but he had a lot of close losses. Wins 11 the following season.
He had a good base when he started. He was recruiting coordinator and he was able to learn from his mistakes. I don't think Stoops is allowed this luxery. Mistakes result in classes falling apart and your depth ultimately takes a hit. He also takes over for a poor base.
A person who has never owned a business can open a McDonald's or a Wendy's and be successful despite mistakes. But a first year person is going to have a harder time saving the Shoney's down the street.
He has taken less money personally to pay high end coordinators like Venables and Morris, both made/make over $1m per year. Plus that corridor from SC down to FL (esp GA) puts out great talent.
when he took over in 08', who would have put money on Clemson being a top tier program that hauls in elite talent and competes for titles with in 10 years...
He's built a perennial power...
Folks talk about best coaches and recruiters in the game...Dabo is one of them...
why some of these big programs that have come open the past few years didn't pursue him is beyond me...maybe they did and he wasn't interested...probably holding out for his alma mater...
He'll be the next coach of Alabama...
He's built a perennial power...
Folks talk about best coaches and recruiters in the game...Dabo is one of them...
why some of these big programs that have come open the past few years didn't pursue him is beyond me...maybe they did and he wasn't interested...probably holding out for his alma mater...
He'll be the next coach of Alabama...
Don't know why people really have a problem with dabo. Good coach and motivator. However, this Alabama team is the best under Saban. Defense is unreal and their offense is clicking on all cylinders. And yeah when Saban is done at bama, dabo will be the number one candidate.
Dabo is a smart coach, under Dabo Clemson gave up the most points in a BCS game during the BCS era. He went out and hired top flight coordinators and they in turn hired top flight assistants. Dabo lets them coach and he pretty much stays out of it. He was a positon coach, WR at that and an elite recruiter. As for as X and O's he may be the worst coach in the ACC. But he is smart enough to stay out of the game planning, he is the motivator and cheerleader. A head coach is only as good as his coordinators and position coaches, Dabo understands that and doesn't go cheap when looking to replace someone. Up until a couple years ago, Clemson's OC and DC were the highest paid coordinators in college football.
I must admit, I have a problem with his name. What the hell kind of name is "Dabo," anyway? It sounds like a name you give to the family dog. I don't know why it annoys me, but it just does. Dabo. WTH?!
I love Clemson's ascention.
UK needs Clemson to be the premier program in South Carolina. The more they pummel USC jr, the easier it is for us to climb out of the cellar in the East
UK needs Clemson to be the premier program in South Carolina. The more they pummel USC jr, the easier it is for us to climb out of the cellar in the East
Say what you want about Dabo, and Clemson will more than likely lose to Bama, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Dabo made about the same or less money than Mark Stoops this year.
You can't beat Bama with a conventional pro style offense - when is the last time they lost to such a team, LSU in '11? But if you have a mobile QB and run a spread attack of sorts, different story. I think Bama will win, but won't be surprised to see Watson running free all over the field.....
You guys are nuts if you think this will be a blowout either way. Bama blew out Michigan State. Whoopdy doo. Stanford is blowing out Iowa and Michigan State only beat Iowa 16-13. Meanwhile, Clemson beat Oklahoma by 3 TDs and Oklahoma has been red hot since their loss to Texas.
The way I see it, Bama has the best Defense Clemson will have seen, and Clemson has the best Quarterback and the best Offense Bama has seen. Meanwhile, the Bama offense is very good also and the Clemson defense is very good also. This will be like a Heavyweight fight.
The way I see it, Bama has the best Defense Clemson will have seen, and Clemson has the best Quarterback and the best Offense Bama has seen. Meanwhile, the Bama offense is very good also and the Clemson defense is very good also. This will be like a Heavyweight fight.
"Hey Dabo..."
I always wonder about posts like this one. Do people really think schools like UK or UL are on the radar of teams like Clemson or Alabama with respect to football? I'm sure Dabo Swinney appreciates your input, but respect is earned, not given -- and posts like this one come across like chattering from a UofL fan who has gotten too big for his britches.
My prediction is Alabama 31-20, btw.
I always wonder about posts like this one. Do people really think schools like UK or UL are on the radar of teams like Clemson or Alabama with respect to football? I'm sure Dabo Swinney appreciates your input, but respect is earned, not given -- and posts like this one come across like chattering from a UofL fan who has gotten too big for his britches.
My prediction is Alabama 31-20, btw.
When the playoffs began Oklahoma was the Vegas favorite to win it all. Wonder if those know-it-alls have wiped the egg off their face yet ? [laughing]