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<blockquote data-quote="Samuel S" data-source="post: 129458354" data-attributes="member: 1754664">I probably should wait for the English translation to respond, but no, Clemson won't be set for the next 5 years even if&nbsp; it wins and Dabo stays. Schools at Clemson's level need an elite QB and an above average hit/miss ratio in recruiting to be a top 4 team. Bama might be the only school right now that can truly excel consistently with just&nbsp; above average QBs. A few other schools could reach that level, maybe, but Clemson isn't one of them.&nbsp;&nbsp; I agree with you that money&nbsp; (once you are&nbsp; at least at the norm) is not the biggest factor in rising to the top in a given year. Clemson is not an elite school by a longshot in terms of revenue :<a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150823/pc20/150829752">http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150823/pc20/150829752</a>&nbsp; Over time though money (and tradition) are big advantages and the more times&nbsp; a school is near the top the more likely it is to win it all at least once. As I've said, we much like Clemson, would need virtually all the variables to align favorably in a given year to have a shot. If it happens, we will likely&nbsp; become stronger than our norm for a period of time to follow, but we won't be &quot;set&quot; if by that you mean capable of repeating without another&nbsp; great QB and a lot of luck.&nbsp;&nbsp; I really don't get how some seem not to consider the miles of middle ground between where we are and where&nbsp; a school like Bama is. Just because we can't be Bama (or Oklahoma and a few other schools) doesn't mean we couldn't be much better than we are with a better coach and it makes no sense to resign ourselves to this depressing level of mediocrity just because we are unlikely to be the best. Just being good would be a refreshing change of pace at this point. Being very good when we aren't good would be something to shoot for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Samuel S, post: 129458354, member: 1754664"] I probably should wait for the English translation to respond, but no, Clemson won't be set for the next 5 years even if it wins and Dabo stays. Schools at Clemson's level need an elite QB and an above average hit/miss ratio in recruiting to be a top 4 team. Bama might be the only school right now that can truly excel consistently with just above average QBs. A few other schools could reach that level, maybe, but Clemson isn't one of them. I agree with you that money (once you are at least at the norm) is not the biggest factor in rising to the top in a given year. Clemson is not an elite school by a longshot in terms of revenue : [URL]http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150823/pc20/150829752[/URL] Over time though money (and tradition) are big advantages and the more times a school is near the top the more likely it is to win it all at least once. As I've said, we much like Clemson, would need virtually all the variables to align favorably in a given year to have a shot. If it happens, we will likely become stronger than our norm for a period of time to follow, but we won't be "set" if by that you mean capable of repeating without another great QB and a lot of luck. I really don't get how some seem not to consider the miles of middle ground between where we are and where a school like Bama is. Just because we can't be Bama (or Oklahoma and a few other schools) doesn't mean we couldn't be much better than we are with a better coach and it makes no sense to resign ourselves to this depressing level of mediocrity just because we are unlikely to be the best. Just being good would be a refreshing change of pace at this point. Being very good when we aren't good would be something to shoot for. [/QUOTE]

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