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Orange Blooded [2315]
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For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 10:15 AM
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I get it, but it’s not going to change. For God’s sake, he was literally baptizing players on the practice field 15 years ago.
I don’t understand why everyone is so shocked that Dabo frames everything that happens to him, even this 1-3 start, in evangelical theistic framework. He has been doing this since he became head coach.
It comes with the territory, and while I personally don’t like it, it’s apart of who Dabo is, so I’m not going to be shocked about his comments yesterday.
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Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:11 AM
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Not shocked, just really tired of it.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 3:04 PM
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What about the players who aren’t believers. What do they think?
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Orange Blooded [2315]
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 3:12 PM
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I mean does anyone seriously think Dabo is forcing people to follow his particular faith ? I don’t think so. Dabo is allowed to go out and frame everything in an evangelical Christian framework in his press conferences if he chooses. I for one think evangelical Christianity is an illogical and false worldview , but Dabo has the right to proclaim his beliefs, even if we find them to be annoying or false or whatever.
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Paw Warrior [4801]
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
Sep 23, 2025, 7:27 PM
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There is a difference between force - and coercion.
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You are witnessing mob mentality.
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:14 AM
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They will lose steam and start going home before too long.
It’s a prime example of why there are huge buyouts in coaching contracts. You don’t want rash people taking rash actions during times of adversity.
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110%er [3842]
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Not rash
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:34 AM
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for someone to tell Dabo, "Hey, let's try and invoke God a little less . . . like maybe keep it in single digits in the next presser."
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Is calling for the AD to mandate a $10 million dollar
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:42 AM
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NIL minimum use with the expectation that Dabo won’t do it and can then be fired for insubordination 2 days after a disappointing loss not rash?
Rash: careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result - Cambridge Dictionary
And please reread my post. Buyout has nothing to do with your preferred press conference verbiage, unless you are calling for Dabo to be fired based on how many times he mentions whatever rubs you the wrong way in his presser. If that’s what you are saying, then yes, that’s also rash.
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110%er [3842]
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Calm down Francis
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:04 PM
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No need to get excited.
OP addressed people complaining about Dabo's religious rants.
Your post references mob mentality with no mention of NIL, firing Dabo, or Dabo's buyout. I reread it like you asked.
My post doesn't say anything about firing anyone. Point is this: wanting Dabo to tone it down with the religious stuff (what this whole thread is about) isn't rash; it's just good sense.
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A) Im always calm
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:16 PM
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B) “It’s a prime example of why there are huge buyouts in coaching contracts. You don’t want rash people taking rash actions during times of adversity.“
C) You are responding to a post specifically about mob mentality, rashness and the reason for buyouts.
D) Not sure why you replied to me if you were not addressing anything I posted, but I’ll be glad to listen if you just need to get all your words out.
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110%er [3842]
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I think you need to reread the OP
Sep 23, 2025, 12:30 PM
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I'm responding to your straw man argument. Breathe. It's going to be okay, Francis. Lucidity isn't all it's cracked up to be anyway.
Look, I see that you mentioned buyouts . . . but again, it's a straw man. It's not rash for people to want Dabo to invoke God less often.
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Hold my hand
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:09 PM
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A) OP: “I don’t understand why everyone is so shocked that Dabo frames everything that happens to him, even this 1-3 start, in evangelical theistic framework. He has been doing this since he became head coach.
It comes with the territory, and while I personally don’t like it, it’s apart of who Dabo is, so I’m not going to be shocked about his comments”
B) Me: “It’s mob mentality”
“Mob or herd mentality is a phenomenon where individuals in a group adopt the behaviors and attitudes of the larger crowd, often without critical thinking. This can lead to rash and irrational decisions influenced by group emotions and the desire to conform. “ - AI
C) While on the topic of rash decisions, this is why we have large buyouts…
Thank you.
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110%er [3842]
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Ok, I will
Sep 23, 2025, 2:57 PM
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OP: "Of course Dabo's invoking God. Why are people freaking out?"
Francis Marion, Tnet legend: "It's mob mentality. Coaches' buyouts are the way they are to protect us from these rash people."
Me: "People wanting Dabo to cool it with the God stuff isn't mob mentality or rash."
FM: "They want to impose unfair rules on Dabo and get him fired! I'm not angry!"
Me: "That's not what we're talking about here. We're talking about Dabo excessively invoking God."
FM: "Read my post! Straw man argument! Implications that wanting Dabo to cool it on the God stuff is the same as wanting him fired! Definitions of rashness and mob mentality!"
There you go. You're welcome.
Here's a definition from Merriam Webster for you FM: Arrogant - exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner. Reminds me of a certain football coach these days . . . and maybe a certain Tnet poster whose star is similarly falling.
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Re: Calm down Francis
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:45 PM
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Yet no one had a problem with it when we were winning Nattys and when it was resonating with recruits and their parents who wanted that family values foundation.
His real message is “I don’t tote my faith out just when it’s convenient or when we are doing well, but I do rely on it at all times, especially during adversity.”
He is unwavering in his faith and we’ve all known that about him from day one, and telling him to “tone it down” is essentially telling him he is no longer allowed to be himself.
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Re: Calm down Francis
Sep 23, 2025, 2:52 PM
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Perfect response!
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110%er [3842]
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He's coming off two-faced
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Sep 23, 2025, 3:02 PM
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One minute, he's complaining about the fans, sounding petty and threatening; the next, he's a lamb of God. It's a bad look and doesn't ring true. Somebody needs to help him reign it in and take a look in the mirror.
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You can make a good case that the professors
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Sep 23, 2025, 5:30 PM
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Clemson fired last week were no longer allowed to be themselves. How come the football coach is allowed to do it, but faculty members aren’t? Might it have something to do with beliefs you agree with…and beliefs you don’t?
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Re: You are witnessing mob mentality.
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:30 PM
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The prime example of huge coaches buyouts are the fiscal stupidity of the many ADs who participated in the Jimmy Sexton ponzi scheme the last 15 years.
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^ Exhibit A***
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
Sep 23, 2025, 11:46 AM
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Baptizing where on the practice field? The moat? I know the players used to jump in there.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:08 PM
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They baptized Nuk years ago in a giant tub they brought out.
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that was awesome! Dabo's got that gangsta faith. Ain't skeered.***
Sep 23, 2025, 1:37 PM
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His religion isnt the problem its the lack of accountability people are
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:49 AM
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Annoyed with.
Saying god works in mysterious ways is removes the culpability from himself
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Rival Killer [2901]
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It is a great card to play
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Sep 23, 2025, 11:53 AM
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On an annual performance review with your employer. I suggest everyone use it and see where it goes. 
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Re: His religion isnt the problem its the lack of accountability people are
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:49 PM
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Not what he is saying nor is he using it as an excuse. He is essentially admitting he is not immune to adversity but knows God has a plan and will direct his steps toward the plan he has for him.
Only God knows if that is to stay or go and he is prepared for either outcome as long as it is God’s will.
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Re: His religion isnt the problem its the lack of accountability people are
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So you know for a fact that was his intention ? You could be reading your own meaning into it, which I’m confident you are, because Dabo said it was all on him and he feels the pain and that he has failed. So you’re 100% projecting your own meaning onto Dabo’s faith based rhetoric.
Now if he would have said , “God works in mysterious ways, and this 1-3 start isn’t my fault or responsibility, it’s Gods”, then I would agree. But he didn’t say that but that’s essentially how you’re interpreting his religious rants, which we should all be used to by now.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 12:18 PM
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Dabo wasn't baptizing players. The pastor from Newspring came and baptized Nuk Hopkins in a cold plunge tub because Nuk felt it was important to do it infront of his teammates.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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Sep 23, 2025, 2:47 PM
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I mean, Dabo has to approve of it, and Dabo talks like he is the pastor at NewSpring.
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I am a Christian, and I wish Dabo would stop talking about God so much.
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:05 PM
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Please hear me out.
I am all for him using his very visible position in the college football world in a positive way, to use it to glorify God. That is one of my favorite things about him. He has led multiple players to the Lord, and strengthened the faith of countless others. That's incredible!
But I don't need to hear Dabo reference "God's mysterious ways," after we lose games we shouldn't, and I certainly don't want to hear him act like us sucking this year is part of God's plan somehow. It isn't.
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Re: I am a Christian, and I wish Dabo would stop talking about God so much.
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Sep 23, 2025, 1:33 PM
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Sadly it is in Dabos world. It plays oddly ok when winning and lands with a dull resounding thud when losing.
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Re: I am a Christian, and I wish Dabo would stop talking about God so much.
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Sep 23, 2025, 2:00 PM
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Because when you win, giving glory to the creator is admirable, but when you lose blaming him is less admirable and invoking Gods plan after not one but 3 losses kinda has the smell of passing the buck off on God.
If anything God may be using these losses to both humble Dabos prideful spirit before he squanders what’s left of a very good program but somehow I don’t think Dabo is getting the right message.
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Re: I am a Christian, and I wish Dabo would stop talking about God so much.
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Theres nothing to hear out, because it assumes fans btching about it means Dabo is going to change. He won’t, again, remember this is the man who said “we do have NIL, we built it in the Lord’s name image and likeness”.
Dabo isn’t going to tone it down, as much as I would love him too, as well. So we may as well find something new to btch about.
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I love it. That aspect is the one part that makes me say.. ehh lets give Dabo
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some grace here. No other coach is like Dabo in that regard. Shows me that he's fearless and not worried about meeting some public relations 101 quota. Honestly its really the most important thing for any leader is to be grounded in biblical truth. Can you imagine if all of our leaders were like this? This country would be a primed and ready for anything. All for another discussion but yeah if you're whining about him being vocal about Christ then.. get over it. That man ain't changing.
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Re: I love it. That aspect is the one part that makes me say.. ehh lets give Dabo
Sep 23, 2025, 1:52 PM
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TU!
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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To clarify, I don't believe Dabo is "using God". Either to hide behind, denial of responsibility or shirk any accountability. Dabo believes that God is using HIM. That's where all that comes from.
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
Sep 23, 2025, 1:57 PM
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So you're saying just because he's done it before, nobody should be complaining?
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Re: For all of those complaining about Dabos religions rants.
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What are the chances that a 55 year old man, who has talked like a southern Baptist preacher for 17 years at Clemson is suddenly going to change his ways ? You can complain and btch all you want, Dabo isn’t going to change, so waste your energy if you feel like it. He didn’t change his ways when he got pressure to tone it down from the freedom from religion foundation
I’m not saying you can complain but to me, it’s illogical at this point to expect a man nearing elderly age is suddenly going to change. That seems absurd.
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