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Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:14 AM
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Yes, heard late last night that those conversations, brief as they were, were at an end. I wanted to post this morning first thing, but I wanted some added depth. What does that mean? It means, just to settle it once and for all, I wanted a quote (not as in-depth as Dan Lanning), just something that said, hey I am happy here and not leaving, etc. Not a "here is what we've heard or understand." The old newspaper guy in me comes out sometimes.
I asked for a quote and was told no, that he didn't want to speak publicly about it. I told our contact in the SID's office, Ross Taylor (football SID) that I was old school, but it is obvious that everyone just wants to move on. So no, he's not going anywhere, and everyone over in the football facility is preparing for the football banquet. If a quote comes across, I will share it here.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:17 AM
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Hmm, there is no “no” until it’s public. Even then it’s not a guarantee until someone is hired. Ask Saban lol.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:28 AM
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It sounds like the party line is, "you will know Dabo didn't take the job when Alabama announces who did."
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National Champion [7546]
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:39 AM
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Yep. Which is fine. I’m not getting my hopes up till then.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:12 AM
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I was going to say there is no NO until the new Alabama coach is announced. They cannot come out and say, "I'm in negotiation to break my contract with "put school name here". They will lie until they can make it official. Nobody is off the table.
I think the one thing that would make Alabama pause at seriously considering Dabo and that his his refusal to gratuitously use the portal. Saban was not a pro-portal guy either, but when you are with the Romans to as they do was his practice. So Dabo would scare the crap out of Bama people for this one reason...It's going to be a sink or swim strategy for Clemson so it stands to reason that Alabama would weigh this as a risk they probably do not want to take.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
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Does anyone think that maybe Saban and Dabo spoke on the subject (at least hypothetically) and that is why we have not jumped into the portal super hard? Could we have been waiting for certain players to become available?
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:17 AM
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Whewwwww!!
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:17 AM
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So your saying there’s a chance?
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Thanks David, I'm glad that you didn't have to sneak into the bushes
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:19 AM
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for this one.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:20 AM
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LFG!!!!
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:20 AM
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Me after reading this:
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Dabo is a smart man.
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:23 AM
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He’s not going to Alabama.
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Re: Dabo is a smart man.
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:53 AM
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Who dint no dat ?
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Re: Dabo is a smart man.
Jan 12, 2024, 10:25 AM
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Vegas
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Re: Dabo is a smart man.
Jan 12, 2024, 10:47 AM
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Vegas is in the $$$$ business
And they are making $$$$ on this one
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:24 AM
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If Dabo ever does make the move to Alabama, he’s smart enough to do it after they’ve had a coach or two, who can’t lead up to expectations.
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National Champion [7546]
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:26 AM
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Agree. It’s career suicide to follow Saban. Even for someone as accomplished as Dabo.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:43 AM
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Why? Is Dabo not good enough to win at Bama with what they have?
Dabo will speak after the job at Bama is filled. I really believe he wants to stay at Clemson but if all other HC negotiations fall through and $15+ million per year is thrown at him, he would not want to have previously gone on record as saying NO to Bama and things change.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:48 AM
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Plain and simple, because of their fans.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:05 AM
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Plain and simple, because of their fans.
So you're saying the same "percentage" of so called Clemson fans haven't treated Dabo like crap over the past couple years? It's the same everywhere.
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National Champion [7546]
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:12 AM
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Disagree on the same percentage.
I think Dabo would be successful there IF they let him do things his way. I don’t think fans and even the school for that matter would allow him to do things the way he wants. Different culture.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:25 PM
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Why not, Saban done the things he wanted to do while he was the HC at Bama. Dabo does the same at Clemson, and that's why those two coaches have been to playoffs and have played for as many NC as they have...
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:15 PM
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Some fans will sometimes get mad at Dabo for things he done or said, and I'm one of those fans, but not one die hard Clemson has ever said that we wanted Dabo to leave. IMO to want that to happen would be the same as cutting off your nose to spite your face, and that just wouldn't make any sense at all, and it would be as country dumb as someone could get.
Real Tiger fans know why we have to fresh National Championship trophies in our trophy case, they are there bc of Dabo Swinney and everything that he's done to build our FB program into a championship program!!!
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Paw Warrior [4770]
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:28 AM
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Unfortunately, Clemson will be in a similar spot once Dabo decides to move on (assuming he continues at the same level he does now).
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Tommy Bowden would have at least gotten a raise before announcing
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:32 AM
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Dabo not so much but his agent probably advised him not to make an announcement because $$$$ & benefits could increase.
What would you do?
He gone?
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Dabo doesn't have much leverage right now to ask for a new contract.
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I believe he is currently the highest paid coach in college football, now that Saban retired. We haven't performed close to that level in several years.
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I thought Kirby had surpassed him?***
Jan 12, 2024, 11:03 AM
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Jan 12, 2024, 2:58 PM
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It depends on which web site you look at. It fits the troll narrative better to say Dabo is the highest when taking shots at him. The more recent articles tend to show Kirby higher than Dabo.
https://sportsnaut.com/highest-paid-college-football-coaches/
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:32 AM
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He doesn’t want to embarrass his alma mater by doing a victory lab. And maybe he wants to keep the door open for when he is a 4x Natty coach…
Having said that, I’ve been to some of the biggest and best colleges in America. But if my alma mater offered me a job, I wouldn’t even bother packing the house.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:28 AM
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IMO this is exactly why there will be no comment now, and little to be shared on the matter later as well if he's asked. Out of respect Dabo is not sharing that he told them no, along with keeping bridges intact for what may develop in the years ahead.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:23 PM
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Bingo
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Thanks, David!***
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:38 AM
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:42 AM
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Thanks KING DAVID!
DavidHood®
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Jan 12, 2024, 9:49 AM
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Thanks David. Now we can focus on recruiting and the 2024 season. Go Tigers!
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:03 AM
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Dabo and the Bama AD seek to build very different types of programs. Sure they both wanna win national championships, but the similarities stop there. Very very different programs.
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:14 AM
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For the sake of a contract he at be silent. Also there is are some very vocal disgruntled fans criticizing his actions.
KNOW THIS: If Dabo leaves he will not be replaced. We will return to the post Ford era.
Although very disheartening, I will be able to pick up $20 tickets again.
If he leaves now he will always be the best coach Clemson has ever had.
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LOL.***
Jan 12, 2024, 10:54 AM
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:17 AM
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David, I'm glad that you cleared the talk.I never believed
Dabo would leave in the first place. Dabo is a man of honor
and wouldn't leave on the fly anyway.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
Jan 12, 2024, 10:19 AM
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I read this different than most. This actually makes me worry more! I love Dabo but when can he resist extra comment on anything? The CU Presidents comments yesterday were bothersome also. I guess I won’t be relaxed about this until Alabama announces their new coach, and it is not Dabo.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 10:26 AM
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"So no, he's not going anywhere, and everyone over in the football facility is preparing for the football banquet."
This should not make you nervous.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:33 PM
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Yes sir, and I don't believe they are having a football banquet to tell all those kids and their families that he is leaving!!!
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Dabo has already told the team he staying at Clemson...
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End of discussion!!!
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Thanks David!***
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I'm confused
Jan 12, 2024, 11:44 AM
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so Dabo refuses to give a statement publicly on his intentions and some how this means he's not going anywhere?
What am I missing?
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Re: I'm confused
Jan 12, 2024, 12:36 PM
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So he tells the team he’s not leaving for Bama, but his agent says no public statement until after he accepts the Washington job once it becomes available. Seems plausible, right? 🙂
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Re: I'm confused
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I guess you're missing the part about Dabo being a professional and giving Bama time to name their HC before it's known that he turned the job down, or that's what I'm thinking the zipped lips are about.
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IDK what's wrong with you people, David.
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:47 PM
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You've heard the old tale of the ole country boy who walked up to a beautiful young woman and said, 'I love you, will you marry me?' Being overwhelmed with the statement she agreed and they married. Some few years later she complained, 'You treat me well but you never say you love me anymore!'
The ole boy looked her straight in the eye and said, 'Lookie here, sweetheart, I treat you better than you treat yourself, I know what you want outta life and I work hard everday to get it for you and I do a purtty good job of it. I told you I love you once, if I change my mind I promise you'll be the first to know.'
DavidHood®, that's basically Dabo's statement to Clemson on the Finebaum show some 8 years ago:
https://soundcloud.com/clemsontiger1988/finebaumedited
If you want a statement from Dabo about Bama you'll just have to transcribe it.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [98395]
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I'm sorry Mr David.
Jan 12, 2024, 3:51 PM
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DavidHood®, I have the transcript but I'm too tired to edit it right now. I'll post it tomorrow, promise, Lord willing.
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Re: Regarding Dabo and Bama
Jan 12, 2024, 2:06 PM
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Thanks David but I guess we will know 100% when they announce the next Bama coach.
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Jan 12, 2024, 4:00 PM
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Look at the records of Bear Bryant successors until Nick came in. The 8 coaches that fell in between averaged 3 years before replacement.
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