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Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 4:56 PM
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... and see what he actually said. Go to the 11 minute mark of the link below.
********* To be honest with you, as I've said many times, when NIL came there was nobody more equipped than us as a program. You know with what we've been doing for 14 years now with PAW Journey from a financial literacy standpoint, attach education, you name it - agents, everything. We've always had that approach. So, conversations have changed. There has been more to talk about, just like when the applied science and nutrition and strength and conditioning and all these things - as things have grown this is just another area that's important. So, you gotta make sure you address it, and then - you know, honestly - I was thinking about it this summer, I was thinking through it and, honestly, I mean for me we built this program on NIL. We really did. And, it's probably different than what you're thinking of. We built this program in God's name, image and likeness. And that's how I look at it, so as things have changed God has always been the foundation of what I do. And so, we've been dealing with His name, image and likeness for a long time and I think as this new era has come forward, you know, God continues to bless us here at Clemson. ********
Personal testimony: "God as always been the foundation of what I do." Give all the glory to God and take none of the credit for yourself: "God continues to bless us at Clemson."
It is very sad that our culture in America has changed to the point that many, if not most, people are offended by anyone having that worldview and want to deny anyone the right to speak what he believes if you disagree with his belief.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kSAV9bHl-0
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:03 PM
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As I said earlier, there are still people that have character, intelligence and integrity. Thank God they still exist in our county.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:13 PM
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And thank God we have one of them here in Dabo.
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Some coaches might share Dabo's views
Dec 22, 2022, 6:24 AM
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They are afraid to stand up and say it. Kudos to Dabo. I hope he never changes.
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Re: Some coaches might share Dabo's views
Dec 22, 2022, 12:39 PM
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I have done plenty of thing in 70 years of my life that I have been sorry or ashamed of, but the one thing I've never been sorry or ashamed of is, Jesus Christ "IS my Lord and Savior". Stories have been told and recorded in whatever means they could use since mankind, and of all the stories told, some people choose not to believe the stories of Jesus and how his body was put in the encloser and blocked with a stone that was believed to be way too heavy for 1,2, or even 3 grown men to move, and yet Jesus wasn't there when they went back.
One thing that we know to be fact, several people knowing the same secret means it's no longer a secret bc somebody will tell it, and it was never told throughout history of anybody unblocking the tomb of Jesus, and there are people who don't believe it, but they will believe anything said to the point of Jesus rising from the dead and disappearing and never found.
For me personally, I know where Jesus is, he is in Heaven with the All Mighty, and one day, the non believers will be on their knees begging for forgiveness, but it will be too late for them. If I am wrong with what I believe, I'll be exactly like everyone else that has passed away, but if am right, and I am sure there has to be something after life on earth, I will be rewarded with eternal life, Amen!!!
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:49 PM
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One can have character, intelligence, and integrity without believing in your God.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 8:29 PM
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And one can believe in God and still have character, intelligence and integrity.
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Can one have a boat load of money?
Dec 22, 2022, 7:01 AM
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And still have character, intelligence, and integrity regardless of their beliefs.
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didn't you just describe Dabo?***
Dec 22, 2022, 8:51 AM
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Money is not evil
Dec 22, 2022, 9:01 AM
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the love of it is. If one has been blessed with money, what are you doing with it? Is God getting glory from it? Are you helping others? Are you being a good steward?
Abraham was rich. So was David, Solomon, Joseph of Aramathia, many others. It's not how much you have, it's what you do with it
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 8:30 PM
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Whatever your belief may be, Jesus loves you.
Merry Christmas!!!
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He can’t believe whatever he wants.
Dec 21, 2022, 5:05 PM
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I’m just glad he wins
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Re: He can’t believe whatever he wants.
Dec 21, 2022, 5:40 PM
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If He lost every Game that would still be the right thing!
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He was saying he build the progam as faith based.
Dec 22, 2022, 6:26 AM
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He simply is who he is so players and their parents trust him. He is faithful to God, to himself, to his word and to the players. How many people in your life do you trust?
Most of us trust only a few. If you narrow it down to ask how many people in your life have never deceived you or allow you to be deceived that short list gets even shorter.
Trust is a rare element and more precious than diamonds and gold. It's something you can't buy and also something that someone who has trust will not sell.
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What he said was absolutely true. He believes that one can
Dec 22, 2022, 11:01 AM
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pursue self worth by building one's own name and image, or by following the one imprinted onto us by Jesus. Whatever one believes about that, Dab has indeed built the program on the latter. But in today's culture one cannot even say a true thing unless it aligns with acceptable ideology.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:06 PM
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Having just watched it is different now for me than just reading about it. Seeing him say the words came across as sincere and not flippant. I didn't get the same sense seeing it that I did reading about it so I won't question the sincerity of it any longer.
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Thankfully for some GOD still exists as does Jesus!
Dec 21, 2022, 5:14 PM
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When it gets down to when no ones believes these two entities exist or existed then we humans are totally on our own and no federal/state/county/city government is gonna save your soul or assse.
Thx Coach, you are a pleasant anomaly in sports!
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Re: Thankfully for some GOD still exists as does Jesus!
Dec 21, 2022, 8:28 PM
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Amen Brother Bill. We're blessed that Dabo has a bigger audience and platform than any of us because that's what we're all supposed to be doing.
Disagree Brother Bret. I have faith that most of America and Americans believe and applaud Dabo for taking that stance. I see God's love and work every day in real life. People want God to fit their beliefs and values and cherry pick parts of His Word to fit their agenda. Praise the Lord Dabo doesn't have an agenda.
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Re: Thankfully for some GOD still exists as does Jesus!
Dec 21, 2022, 8:32 PM
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I agree. And I hope that those who are offended are the vocal minority that Dabo speaks of.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:10 PM
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One day he won't be there to say these powerful words and we will all miss him. Dabo is a man of faith in a world, that for the most part, has none. Principle is a hard thing to come by in this day and age. It's all about the money. You won't find a replacement for him in our lifetime. Few and far between.
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People don't get this
Dec 21, 2022, 5:16 PM
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"You won't find a replacement for him in our lifetime."
There's only one Dabo. He's already a Hall of Famer. More importantly, his impact on the young men who have come through Clemson will literally last an eternity. Heck, I've never met the man and he has influenced me positively.
And how many young coaches look up to his faith and his way of doing things.
Remember when people wished we could get Jimbo as our coach?
As I said in another post: we'll miss him when he's gone. He earns every penny of his money having to listen to ignorant knucklehead "fans".
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:14 PM
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When I just read the words from the hateful little SEC homer on ESPN about Coach Swinney, I think of what the Apostle Peter had to say about scoffers in the Last days.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:20 PM
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Once again I don't understand why any of you care what WESPN has to say. Only reason I turn on that putrid channel is to watch Clemson. If Clemson had their own network I wouldn't even have ESPN in my channel line up.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 5:17 PM
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Thank you Bretfsu, you always have good post. It is impressive that you a FSU fan, would take the time to post the full quote educating some of us that had not read or seen it(I am working). Thanks again.
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POTDecade***
Dec 21, 2022, 6:01 PM
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Thanks, Bret...
Dec 21, 2022, 6:04 PM
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As usual, you have spoken a mouth full! Along with you, I hope that Dabo will never stop "being Dabo."
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 6:07 PM
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Amen Bret.
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He’s right about all of it
Dec 21, 2022, 6:17 PM
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NIL and portal rules. But he said God, so people will say he’s an idiot or a con man. I’m no devout Christian by any means, but to dismiss everything Christian or the reality of people’s faith is an ugly thing to do and it demeans whoever does it. Was thinking about this last night . . . Think about what it means to accept modern scientific theory about the universe and our place in it, including the fact that we’re discussing it on freakin tnet. Try to really wrap your head around the odds of this actually happening, and ask yourself: is this really any less ridiculous than religious faith? I say, no, it isn’t. Our situation is ridiculous, and religion is valid.
Thanks brettfsu for the post and for pointing to the source of the quote. Good stuff
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Thank you for your post!!
Dec 21, 2022, 6:28 PM
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I often recall these spoken words from Jesus Christ ...
I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world. - John 16:33 (CEB)
If the world hates you, know that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, I have chosen you out of the world, and you don’t belong to the world. This is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you, ‘Servants aren’t greater than their master.’ If the world harassed me, it will harass you too. If it kept my word, it will also keep yours. The world will do all these things to you on account of my name, because it doesn’t know the One who sent me. - John 15:18-21 (CEB)
Th pharisaic media will go after Dabo ... guaranteed ... because of the words of Jesus above spoken 2000 years ago.
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Re: Thank you for your post!!
Dec 21, 2022, 6:35 PM
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Thanks for sharing the verse.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:16 PM
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Great post!
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:24 PM
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He just said this is how he is building and operating his program at Clemson. He didn’t say no one else is doing it the same way. He is proud of his program and how he manages it. If Jimbo says he’s buying the best team he can, does that mean no one else is doing that? Y’all are creating issues that aren’t there.
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"God" covers a lot of territory and different faiths.
Dec 21, 2022, 7:25 PM
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It was pretty corny, but that's Dabo.
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The truth is never corny.***
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:44 PM
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Go back and read or listen to the comments from many of our recruits and current players that mention God and their faith and the role faith has in the Clemson program as part of the reason they chose Clemson. Dabo is reinforcing this position with the players that share similar beliefs. Have you heard an interview with Cade where he didn’t mention God? He is recruiting players that buy in.
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Re: Let's look at Dabo's full quote...
Dec 21, 2022, 7:56 PM
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Thanks Bret for sharing! Dabo is one of a kind and definitely a once in a lifetime type coach. I have often said God has blessed Clemson and part of that was placing Dabo in Clemson. Great influence on these young kids that play for him.
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HOF post and...
Dec 22, 2022, 6:27 AM
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should be remembered.
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Re: HOF post and...
Dec 22, 2022, 9:21 AM
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As a mother to a young athlete, I’d love nothing more than for my son to play for Dabo. First, I’d know if my son was offered, as long as he grinds and earns his spot, he has a chance to play. All this portal chaos each and every year will have many recruits looking to play for a man like Dabo.
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Thank you! Exactly the point I was making yesterday.
Dec 22, 2022, 11:06 AM
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Every aspect of a Christian's life will be informed and guided by their faith, to some extent. That's just the way it is. No person, of any faith, is required to keep their faith private, and not to spkeak of it; it's an important part of who they are, and they are free to live it and speak of it, as long as they are not harming others by doing so. Dabo has harmed no one, and "offending" does not equal harming.
Look, when I saw the clickbait headlines and read some of the articles which gave little context, I too wondered where he was coming from, and exactly what he meant. It seemed like a weird comment. But now, seeing the whole story, it's obvious that Dabo was just using this opportunity to reinforce with the public that "NIL" means a little something different to him, and provides a moral compass that informs his thoughts and decisions, resulting in effective ways to address the challenges that coaches and players face in the ever-changing world of college life and college football.
Everybody is free to disagree with Dabo's approach. They are free to question it. Just like Dabo is free to express it.
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