Re: TNET: Against Syracuse, even the view from the sideline fails to provide clarity

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Against Syracuse, clarity isnt forthcoming to fans

Oct 16, 2021, 5:35 PM

A good perspective from the sideline. I don't think there's any fan that would be particularly angry that players are rejoicing in winning the game even want it wasn't their own effort but the competition failing.

Where it's become tiresome and irritating is the postgame coaches blowing smoke in the faces of the fans. We can clearly see they're not making any hard decisions like setting DJ down because he's going through both performance and psychological challenges.

And we know the coaches are intelligent enough to understand that a mediocre performance from a quarterback is going to bring down the whole OL. Clemson was right in the same position in 2018 with Kelly Bryant. Mister three-and-out was not very inspiring to that offense of line so we had plenty of games where the fans were wondering if Clemson was going to win the game or not. And in the final game of the year Clemson didn't win because the quarterback proved out that he was mediocre on the big stage outside of the ACC.

Here in 2021 is even worse than 2018 because there are better options available to the coaches but they're satisfied with the mediocrity of the current quarterback. And this is all on Dabo not making that hard choice. And we know this is true because the team has had a week off and we've seen no improvement on that field in performance in the key role of quarterback. We did see Improvement in the running game but we all saw veteran receivers unable to fulfill their roles because the quarterback is not clicking with them and whether it's his throws or their confidence in his throws they are meeting the same issues we've seen all season.

We all know the best throw in that Syracuse game was thrown by Spiers because there was confidence in his throw and and his receivers ability to catch that ball. That is the attitude and the relationship that Tajh Boyd DeShaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence had with their receivers and we are not seeing it with DJ. It's time for Dabo to give him a break and let the boy go deal with his family issues and come back when he's gotten those issues addressed where they don't affect his performance on the field. We all know that there's always going to be pressures in life and Dabo is not serving this young man well forcing him to struggle on that field every week.

What saved most of the season in 2018 was Venables defense, and that's the only thing keeping Clemson in the positive this year. If it wasn't for that Clemson would be 1 and 5 right now. And with the Pitt game next week if they score 21 points before the 4th quarter I don't see Clemson offense having enough strength to Rally.

We all know the whole talking points that Dabo Swinney has drummed into the fan base since 2014 and one of those is being ALL IN. Right now we're not seeing an all-in from the coaches because they keep on blowing this #### smoke at us. We have excellent recruits and an excellent all-around player strengthening program as well as the practice of playing as many players in real games. So the excuses that 14 scholarship players weren't in the game yesterday is totally disingenuous. The next man up has always work for Clemson in the past and there's no reason it shouldn't be working this year. And we have seen that work on the defensive side of the ball. What it does is that points to the offensive side and the hard decisions not being made over there.

Play calling being dumbed down doesn't help of course. It's a crutch for leadership failure. And it makes the OL an easy target for even an average opponents OC; Making most every game far too predictable a struggle during the game.

Syracuse slashed thru the Defense for 165 yards... why couldn't the Tigers slash thru their defense? The acceptable mediocrity of our current coaching mentality dumbing down to protect a replaceable QB.

I want those players and coaches to be celebrating after victories... but I'd like it to be because they did go ALL IN and beat the other team honestly. These backing into a win games are not something any coach, player or fan should lije or come to expect in any season. Because it smacks of the mediocrity of excuses. Our Tigers are better than this, and our head coach needs to be honest with everyone rather than accepting mediocrity.

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I enjoyed reading your perspective. Most of us in fan world are reasonable. We expect the players to celebrate a win, no matter how it comes. Winning in NCAAF is not easy. How many schools would love to be where Clemson is under Dabo's 13 years? But, speaking for what frustrates me the most, and I think I speak for many, is what appears to be stubborn pride to admit the offense is bad, and changes should be coming. I get the point that winning coaches have their ways and personalities. But at times Sweeney's blushful positivity just doesn't cut it. I want to hear reality! I want to hear changes are coming! I want to hear all positions are up for grabs, especially the QB! I want to hear why we throw on 2nd and short and not run! Or first and goal and throw three straight passes! With Trevor and DeShawn, yes. But not this team. I wanna hear why we don't try another QB at times when DJ is obviously struggling. Our punter throws what may have been the best pass of the night and Dabo can only say it was DJ's best outing. Man!! I'm biting my tongue right now. I can live with winning like we do. Just let me know you're in the real universe and you're doing all you can, including holding coaches accountable and changing QB's at times. It may not be the solution but it sure would sooth my understanding to have it verified.

TNET: Against Syracuse, even the view from the sideline fails to provide clarity

Thanks David. Good to get a win!

The players should be happy when they win.

I agree with this 100% ….

I’ve complained enough this season