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GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out
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GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 10:30 AM
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We always play man defense. This game we played zone. UGA didn't expect that initially. At the half they made adjustments on offense, and schemed guys open. We didn't adjust our defense. We got blown out. Pretty simple.

Regarding our offense, I remember when Riley was hired and Dabo said that Riley had to initially come in and "learn the Clemson offense." Riley has never been asked to or been free to install his offense. No coach on staff has the freedom to do what he feels is best. Dabo runs this team, and the last guy who crossed Dabo frequently was Venables. There are no coaches who disagree with Dabo now on anything.

This summarizes our issues. No coach is free to come up with a game plan or make game adjustments that Dabo didn't come up with. I love Dabo, but this is what happens in a dictatorship.

I lived in Russia for 10 years in the 90's as a missionary. That was long after Stalin, but Stalin was the ultimate dictator. He cleaned out any and all potential adversaries regularly to stay in control. Russia is still stuck in that leadership spiral today. A dictator mindset is appealing to everyone at the top.

Replacing assistants with coaches whose main asset is their loyalty to the system/head isn't really bringing in new ideas, unless they are given freedom to make decisions and lead. Our offense won't change until we get rid of the idea of "the Clemson offense" and let the OC scheme an offense that will allow the guys who we have on the team to have the best chance to win.

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 10:35 AM
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Much has been made of Dabo's "Clemson's offense" remark. Why do so many people conclude that Dabo meant to suggest that Riley would run the offense he was told to run instead of what Dabo may have actually been doing, which is to ensure no one labels anything other than what it is - Clemson's offense. The offense could be the one Riley has designed and calls, but it's still Clemson's offense.

Why are so many people - none of whom have access to coaches - so sure Dabo makes all the decisions?

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 10:38 AM
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Because it doesn’t fit the narrative. It’s been stated multiple times by multiple people Garrett makes the play calls. And, people forget Dabo has been just as involved on offense since 2008.

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 11:28 AM
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Because it doesn’t fit the narrative. It’s been stated multiple times by multiple people Garrett makes the play calls. And, people forget Dabo has been just as involved on offense since 2008.


That's funny..

Because I never saw him meddle when Chad Morris was here as OC...

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out


Sep 2, 2024, 1:19 PM [ in reply to Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out ]
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Because Dabo didn't say "We are looking forward to seeing what new offensive ideas Riley can bring to the table." I heard with my own ears Dabo saying that Riley had to first learn the Clemson offense, before doing anything else. We have our way of running our offense, and Riley has to learn that first.

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out


Sep 2, 2024, 2:22 PM [ in reply to Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out ]
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I'll be convinced when Dabo gives up the poster board of plays he totes around on the sideline.

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 3:16 PM [ in reply to Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out ]
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First, they have eyes. It's obvious what happened when three consecutive offensive coordinators ran the exact same playbook. That's not typical for offensive coordinators to have the same offenses.

Second, I personally don't have access to the coaches, but I have a very close friend with very close access to the coaches. They confirmed everything the guy you're responding to said.

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Amen Bro!


Sep 2, 2024, 10:36 AM
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And how'd it go in Russia trying to share Christ's ideas there with dictatorship all around?

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Re: Amen Bro!

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Sep 2, 2024, 11:16 AM
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We were there during the transition from communism to whatever it is now, when the leaders were changing their titles from "Comrade" to "Mr.", so politically things were in flux. Once the dictatorship restored order, all of us were kicked out.

As far as the people go, Russia is a country full of people with no hope. They've tried to buy into the hype of the coming utopia that communism tried to sell since the Russian Revolution. But that future utopia has always been at the expense of the people today. The leaders used that to live lives of luxury while everyone else lived lives of misery, and continue to do so today.

The message and example of Christ - who left the ultimate luxury of heaven to become a lowly man, live a perfect life in a sinful world, and then die the worst of deaths so that by entrusting ourselves completely to Him we can have our sins forgiven and spend eternity with Him in heaven - is something that turns everything upside down for the Russians. Jesus did the exact opposite of what the Russian (and any other worldly) leaders do - he suffered for us. This was and still is a very appealing offer both to Russians and people anywhere else wanting get right with God and allow Him to be king of your life forever. No other leader does all of the suffering for you - they all want you to suffer for them.

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out


Sep 2, 2024, 11:24 AM
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Dabo is not the problem. Riley is the problem. He simply cannot scheme anything to get players open. 14 games and nothing is better. Hopefully he can figure something out and save the season. If this continues over the next few games Dabo will have to remove him before years end .

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 11:33 AM
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If Dabo doesn't make the right and timely changes then Dabo is the problem...

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out

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Sep 2, 2024, 11:34 AM
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I'm afraid he may treat Riley like he treats QBs he likes...

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Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out


Sep 2, 2024, 3:18 PM [ in reply to Re: GA-O expected man coverage, we played zone. GA-O adjusted at halftime, blown out ]
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What a stupid, asinine take.

2021: Dabo is not the problem. Elliott is the problem.
2022: Dabo is not the problem. Streeter is the problem.
2023-2024: Dabo is not the problem. Riley is the problem.

When will you morons realize there's only one constant? It's the same God #### playbook. This is Dabo's offense. You're so stupid.

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Now we are comparing Dabo to Stalin

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Sep 2, 2024, 11:37 AM
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Some of yall MFs are off your rocker.

We just lost a single game to the number one team in the country where we were grossly out played for about 20 minutes.

The Internet can be a weird place

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