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Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity
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Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:42 PM
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He’s been much maligned for bad snaps, but this young man is an exceptional player. He had a couple of bad snaps at bad moments, and that has driven him out of Bama.

I personally know this family. Seth’s final two were between Alabama and Clemson. He chose Alabama, and without going down the rabbit hole, Clemson LOST him.

I see this as a golden opportunity. Seth’s “stock” (using a Daboism) is low right now, but this is a smart, incredibly talented athlete, and he WILL play on Sunday. He’s also an honors student, sharp as they come, and in my view has all the right stuff to be a Clemson Man. In terms of a culture fit, in my view there’s no better.

I hope Dabo is taking note of this. I think Dabo himself viewed this as a missed opportunity at the time. Let’s see what happens.

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:47 PM
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Wondering why he is in the portal?

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:53 PM
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Bad snaps at a couple of key moments have so maligned him there that I think it’s pushed him out. —-This is speculation.

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Read it again, 2nd time is the charm maybe****


Jan 6, 2024, 4:23 AM [ in reply to Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity ]
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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:47 PM
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I agree. We could use him on the OL.

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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:54 PM
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Dabo and Alabama pipeline

One of the only transfers Dabo has gotten was Paul Tyson from Bama

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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 5, 2024, 1:59 PM
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What is your point?

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:15 PM
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Point is we need a center for our OL

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Yes we do.

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:20 PM
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But preferably one that can make a simple snap to the QB. It wasn't a one time thing. Bad snaps were his M.O. all season.

But I'd be happy to have him as an interior OL guy.

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GO TIGERS!!


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Jan 5, 2024, 2:56 PM
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Ole Miss and OSU have visits scheduled. Clemson does not.

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Jan 6, 2024, 9:40 AM [ in reply to Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity ]
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Paul Tyson actually came from Arizona State

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Jan 7, 2024, 9:47 AM
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Tyson is an Alabama native and we weren't looking for him; correspondence was initiated by him in some form or another-

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:11 PM
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I believe that I read on here yesterday that Clemson has reached out to him. Does anyone have an update?

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:54 PM
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He has two visits scheduled at Ole Miss and OSU. Clemson may have reached out to him, but not aware of any visit. Transfer portal works based on NIL money and opportunity. Dabo does not play this game.

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Jan 5, 2024, 4:58 PM
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I heard (not sure if true) that Day had dinner last night with McLaughlin and Will Howard. Again, don’t know if true. Howard is a transfer qb from KSU that committed to Ohio State last night.

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Jan 6, 2024, 9:43 AM
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That’s after the Buckeyes tried meddling with OU QB Jackson Arnold which is highly illegal. Losing 3 years in a row to TTUN has the Buckeyes desperate, but Day just may be another John Cooper.

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Jan 7, 2024, 12:08 AM
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Where did you hear about Arnold?

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He would be a good get and be good for him to get...

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:11 PM
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a fresh start....he's probably a viable option at any of the inside spots.

I checked into the 2020 class and looks like he chose Bama shortly after 2019 signing day....we had some early commits on the OL that year and took 2 highly ranked 4 star guys week or so before he picked Bama. Im guessing we filled up early and he chose Bama? We took Howard late in the process but cant recall if it was a numbers thing due to transfer out?

Either way, Im sure he'll get some very good options.

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:17 PM
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This is mostly accurate save some important details. I’ll add that Seth did nothing to burn his bridge with Clemson, and I’ll say again as a statement of fact: Clemson lost this player at the time, and I believe Dabo saw that as a missed opportunity.

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he is not an exceptional player

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:16 PM
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get over it.....failed in the biggest spotlight multiple times.

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Bama will tell you that he didn't have the same issues last season***

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Jan 5, 2024, 2:42 PM
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Yeah we got guys with experience..


Jan 6, 2024, 4:31 AM [ in reply to he is not an exceptional player ]
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here already--wait no we don't-well they'll d@mn sure get it in the opener-talk about trial by fire-

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What, youre saying we dont have experience coming back on the OL?***


Jan 6, 2024, 5:44 AM
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Not @ C...


Jan 6, 2024, 9:03 PM
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while not rockstar Ol pos as LT or important to the run game as OG; they are necessity to initiating the offense. I would not want a C whose "wet behind the ears", cutting his teeth against Georgia—

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Jan 6, 2024, 10:39 AM [ in reply to he is not an exceptional player ]
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You sound like you know a lot about failing. Enlighten everyone because you seem perfect!!!

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Jan 5, 2024, 3:06 PM
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I've seen this before. University of Maryland. Can't remember the name. The guy was an excellent blocker but not much of a snapper.

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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 5, 2024, 3:10 PM
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Wake up Danny Pearman and get him to send this guy a text and a fruit basket.

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Jan 5, 2024, 5:55 PM
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Indeed.

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Jan 5, 2024, 6:11 PM [ in reply to Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity ]
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Pearman isn’t the problem…

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early bird gets the worm....

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Jan 5, 2024, 5:36 PM
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OSU

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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity


Jan 5, 2024, 5:58 PM
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I don’t think Clemson’s centers had as many poor snaps all season as this guy did in one game.

This would be like getting a receiver from the portal that drops passes.

Bad snaps and dropped passes are both just a wasted play.

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Maybe...maybe not..


Jan 7, 2024, 9:41 AM
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but it's irrelevant because Putnam won't be here next year. He started a year a half at Bama at C and it wouldn't be his first rodeo vs Georgia or elite level competition—,

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Jan 5, 2024, 6:10 PM
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Seems like a good fit and we need help at Center but I can’t help but feel we won’t go there.

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Well that's an absolute certainty****


Jan 6, 2024, 9:04 PM
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Jan 6, 2024, 2:37 AM
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Why would we want a center who lost Alabama a playoff game bc he kept snapping it in the dirt or over the QB head?

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Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity

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Jan 6, 2024, 3:47 AM
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Funny not funny, but I talking to a work colleague today. Ohio State alum. I asked him about McCord. He stated social media is driving allot of these kids away. He stated some players are getting beaten up verbally on campus etc. Thus, they decide this is too hostile and transfer. This could be the case here. Really really sad state of affairs with CFB and our society.

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Jan 6, 2024, 4:05 AM
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Agreed. Anonymity without any accountability gives you some of the worst out of people. TNet is exhibit-A.

In the case of Seth, the root is too strong here for this to be more than a speed bump. Someone is going to get a #### of a lineman and teammate that make them immediately better.

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Jan 6, 2024, 9:48 AM [ in reply to Re: Seth McLaughlin-C from Alabama had entered the transfer portal. Big opportunity ]
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Very true and Ohio State is a particularly mean fan base. When we beat them in the shoe in 2005, their fans threw beer bottles at fans wearing Texas colors. They came to Austin the following season and beat us and we’re treated with respect.
We played Michigan in Rose bowl the year before and all their fans were classy. The spirit of Woody Hayes lives on in Buckeye fans

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The 2nf team center from Simon Fraser entered the portal


Jan 6, 2024, 5:26 AM
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We need him!

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Dont know if theres mutual interest, but we are 86 scholarships.***


Jan 6, 2024, 5:42 AM
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Jan 6, 2024, 8:56 AM
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I’d take him as an interior lineman…

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Jan 6, 2024, 10:34 AM
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Too late, he’s going to the Buckeyes

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Jan 6, 2024, 11:18 AM
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Yep. Didn’t think that would take too long. He’ll rise to the top there quickly. He’s been harshly judged by a few bad moments. He’ll have the last laugh in life I’ll wager.

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