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Good article regarding Best is the Standard
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Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 7:08 AM
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There seems to be confusion over what that phrase means. Maybe this will help.

“It’s about being our best, your best. Best is the standard is about being and doing your best in everything that you do. That’s an inward focus, and I think that’s where a lot of people, they, as our program has developed, they take that the wrong way. It’s never been about being the best.”

https://www.on3.com/college/clemson-tigers/news/dabo-swinney-breaks-down-the-meaning-of-best-is-the-standard-at-clemson/#

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Is this about hotdogs?***

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:03 AM
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Re: Is this about hotdogs?***

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:09 AM
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More about the garnishment.......uno, sauerkraut etc.

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sauerkraut only if you're going to an oktoberfest event.. otherwise

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:45 AM
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mustard chili onions.

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Re: Is this about hotdogs?***

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:51 AM [ in reply to Is this about hotdogs?*** ]
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I thought it was about cupcakes

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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:08 AM
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Good read.


Some people seem to think it means that the Clemson standard is winning a Natty every year. That's never been the standard, or even feasible, at any program. It's always been about being the best version of you: on and off the football field.

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What does the best is yet to come mean?

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:10 AM
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Have we past that?

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Re: What does the best is yet to come mean?

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:19 AM
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Have we past that?




Depends on your area of focus.

Basketball and baseball - yes
Football program graduating and developing great people-Yes
WBB - Yes
Football winning championships - not likely unless Dabo changes his rules or the settlement levels the playing field

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As with all truth on TNet

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:12 AM
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It is what I say it is moran.

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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:41 AM
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But above all, remember this: "The Best is Yet To Come" - CD Swinney

What a crock of ####.

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did it not happen though after he said that? it did twice.

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Nov 21, 2024, 8:47 AM
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it would be one thing if he said that in 2015 and we're still waiting for this thing to happen. So it can happen again.. we'd have a better change with him at the helm than some other jackleg.

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Re: did it not happen though after he said that? it did twice.


Nov 21, 2024, 9:28 AM
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El Tigre…,how about Brent Key ?

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recruiting is the only thing i'd worry about, seems like a good coach.***


Nov 22, 2024, 8:10 AM
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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:02 AM [ in reply to Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard ]
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When he said that, it was true. But the environment surrounding college athletics has changed dramatically; and given our current and future lack of conf revenue, we will not be able to compete with the "haves". The rich get richer and the rest of us . . . well you know the rest.

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at the same time I don't think Dabo is a static thinker... unless he's changed.


Nov 21, 2024, 9:19 AM
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I think he's one of these types that is an innovator and will try to figure out a way to make it work without compromising his ethics and values. Not sure he's found it yet but maybe he's working on things with the NCAA to change the rules in the background. It will go a long way if they can just re-instate the 1 year sit out transfer rule. He's just been vocal about the cheating and tampering and to just drop all that conviction and fall in line with all that is not in his DNA. What we need to hope for them to clean up the rules. I think if he could team up with his buddy Nick Saban and petition for these rule changes it could really help change College Football for the better.

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The NCAA lost the transfer sit out rule in federal court.


Nov 21, 2024, 11:38 AM
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They can't reinstate it without at least one if the following:

1. The decision being overturned by a higher court.

2. An antitrust exemption, which is unlikely given the more important things Congress will have in it's plate.

3. Even if an antitrust exe option is granted, it may not affect the transfer sit out rule, as the transfer rule discriminates against athletes compared to non athletes.

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How does discriminating against athletes make anything better?******


Nov 21, 2024, 11:41 AM [ in reply to at the same time I don't think Dabo is a static thinker... unless he's changed. ]
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If you were a paying member, you could edit your posts instead of replying

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Nov 21, 2024, 11:45 AM
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multiple times to the same post.

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Non sequitur


Nov 21, 2024, 4:46 PM
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Typical deflection from those that hate the facts.

It's fun living rent free in the pumpers' heads, though. 🤣🤣🤣

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We can move on to that one as soon as I feel confident

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Nov 21, 2024, 11:57 AM [ in reply to Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard ]
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everyone here understands “Best is the Standard.”

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Then why wasnt it originally coined

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:25 AM
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The Standard is BE YOUR BEST?

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Re: Then why wasnt it originally coined

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:27 AM
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So don’t expect Playoff Appearances anymore.

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How do I know?

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:33 AM [ in reply to Then why wasnt it originally coined ]
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Dabo said it, Dabo defined it. It’s up to you if you want to accept it.

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Nov 21, 2024, 11:51 AM
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“Best is standard as long as I still get paid 11.5 million and I don’t have to use the transfer portal or use NIL money to compete for athletes that used to want to come here”

probably what Dabo Swinney really thinks

JMO

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Nov 21, 2024, 12:54 PM [ in reply to How do I know? ]
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Maybe he can define it for us as it relates to the coaching staff.

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It WAS presented that way to the players, and Dabo has explained that***


Nov 21, 2024, 9:50 AM [ in reply to Then why wasnt it originally coined ]
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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:46 AM
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Understood by most. However, we failed miserably at meeting this self imposed standard in our 2 losses this year.

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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 9:47 AM
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I miss when we had teams whose best was competing for national titles.

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Nov 21, 2024, 12:38 PM
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Just hope we achieve 2 of our preseason goals ….

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Nov 21, 2024, 2:34 PM
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We should be content with our teams being the best they can, even if it means no championships.

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Sorry article regarding Best is the Standard


Nov 21, 2024, 1:10 PM
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I fixed the subject header. This crock of sh*t came out last year. Yeah just adjust the meaning to make ourselves feel better. The fact is we aren’t hitting the basic team goals, it unacceptable and it’s certainly not at our standard

Win the opener- 23+24 nope
Win the state- 23 nope 24 we should
Win the division/make the ACCCG - 23 nope, 24 unlikely
Win the conference- 23 nope, 24 unlikely
Win the closer - 23 yes, 24 TBD

So assuming we beat cocky this year and win our bowl game that will mean we are 3/10 on our goals the last 2 years, but yeah keep telling yourselves that is definitely “best”

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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 1:22 PM
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The meaning changed when we stopped competing for NCs. I know you don't believe the nonsense you post.

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Because you cannot relate to his thought processes

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Nov 21, 2024, 1:43 PM
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does not make it a lie.

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Re: Because you cannot relate to his thought processes

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Nov 21, 2024, 2:18 PM
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Does the sunshine well have a finite capacity? Or is it a limitless supply to draw from that will continue to blind the pumpers until we’re scraping by to get bowl eligible?

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Im having an respectful conversation here

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Nov 21, 2024, 2:43 PM
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Not sure why you are coming in so hot.

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Re: Im having an respectful conversation here

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Nov 21, 2024, 3:49 PM
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Well it’s coming up on year end so I figured ad revenue was down and you were trying to drive traffic with an article from last year you knew would stir the pot 😉

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Hopefully you keep your head up

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Nov 21, 2024, 1:44 PM
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and continue to work hard.

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Re: Good article regarding Best is the Standard

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Nov 21, 2024, 1:40 PM
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Thanks for posting. I needed the reminder of the meaning.

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inwardly focused sounds a bit narcissistic


Nov 21, 2024, 1:58 PM
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I'd prefer a more collaborative, team based approach when it comes to athletics.

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Nov 21, 2024, 2:14 PM
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Be the best version of Your Self on and off the field in life.Your version is different from everyone else and my not br Better than others.

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Low-T fans

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Nov 21, 2024, 3:16 PM
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don't like being reminded that they don't get to take Dabo Swinney on their terms.

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