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TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"
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TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 10:34 AM
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Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 10:54 AM
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He ain’t wrong 😂

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:12 PM
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He's right. No way a 3-loss team should go the playoffs, EXCEPT if your in the SEC. Such favortism.
Indiana shouldn't go the playoffs. The OHIO State game showed that. Will the BIG 10 will get 3 teams in:
Oregon, OSU, Indiana and Penn State? It's possible. Will the SEC get Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, or 3-loss Alabama? It's possible. That leaves only 4 left. A total travesty.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 2:42 PM
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Leaves only 2 left with big 12 winner and acc title winner. Go Tigers!!

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He ain't wrong.

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Nov 25, 2024, 10:56 AM
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Glad he said it!

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:01 AM
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Truth!

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Re: Glad he said it!

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Nov 25, 2024, 2:02 PM
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You got that right. The CFP is skewed toward SEC-BG10! So 100% correct with Coach Dabo’s statement. I also like the other things he said.

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We could certainly use a STRONG recruiting pitch

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:17 AM
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based on what a been happening with our recruitment for the 2025 class! We are getting eaten alive on the recruiting trail by not only B1G and SEC, but even fellow ACC rivals! That NEVER used to happen! A Clemson offer used to mean more, but to hear that we will have trouble just filling out our full roster is crazy!

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Re: We could certainly use a STRONG recruiting pitch

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:25 AM
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Well until we get a big time collective deal under the guise of NIL then that is the way things will be.

Ryan Day said he needed 20 million to do business. Inflation has been rough so I expect that figure to be a little higher this year.

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Re: We could certainly use a STRONG recruiting pitch


Nov 25, 2024, 12:57 PM
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Day said OSU needs $20 mil, GT just raised $78, yes $78, for their athletic department (think some of that went to that encouraged Tae Harris to switch from CU to GT, or Jordan Allen (CU offer)?).
We neither have the heavy hitting Alumni or the number of Alumni to even make a dent against those figures. You can only ask your fan base so many times until the well runs dry.
You can accept that or not. The road to football recovery is admitting there is a problem. The next step is to do something about it. Except for some 20-25 teams, everyone else just can't compete until the unlevel rules are somehow leveled out...and I'm not sure the $EC, BIG10 or E$PN want that.

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Re: We could certainly use a STRONG recruiting pitch

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:27 AM [ in reply to We could certainly use a STRONG recruiting pitch ]
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I think a Clemson offer is still special to the recruits, just not always enough for some to overcome the NIL $ many schools are willing to pay up front.

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:20 AM
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There are a few more issues than just that.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:25 AM
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It’s why they expanded the playoffs.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 11:27 AM
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Yes. More teams in the more money for the conferences. Got a few folks pulling the strings and I am guessing they are getting filthy rich.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:04 PM
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Well the problem is the huge conferences and no body plays anybody anymore - compare UGA and Texas....Still Alabama beats UGA, UGA beats Texas and Texas beats Vandy....Are they all that good or are they all about the same. Ditto Big 10 or Big 28 - whatever they are now.
And in our case the top 3 don't play any of each other so there is no reason to think we can't be the best of the three? Miami gets a QB who has never even been to Conference Championship and all of a sudden they are head and shoulders better than we are? They got spanked by GT, could not stop Louisville or VT and arguably lost to them in the end but for a reply call.
All these teams AND our Tigers need a chance to prove it on the field but Dabo is right, its just boys club of those two and a puppet crew naming the entries into the tournament. Sham on you TV for making this whole mess - and all your little minion talking heads who are paid to say how great the SEC and Big30 are!
Having said all that - if we can't beat a middle of the pack SEC team this week then we really have no argument! Go Tigers.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:07 PM
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The fact they still consider Bama a playoff team says it all.

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I agree there is bias to the SEC and BIG, but Clemson's past performance

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:23 PM
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should have no impact on this year's selection ...

Otherwise, Nebraska would be in every season.

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Re: I agree there is bias to the SEC and BIG, but Clemson's past performance

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:41 PM
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Don't forget about what they did to fsu last year. I'm no fan, but like many here, I play a lot of sports. To disqualify a team because of the QB got hurt? Come on.

That should have told you what the future would be like.
This is like 90's boxing. Fixing matches and charging crazy $ to watch. It's really just show business. I still manage to find a good competitive game to watch. I don't get to upset about it.

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Nov 25, 2024, 2:00 PM [ in reply to I agree there is bias to the SEC and BIG, but Clemson's past performance ]
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No one this side of Cell phone usage remembers Nebraska winning anything

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Well, that's what it was intended to be when ESPN and Fox pushed for it.***


Nov 25, 2024, 12:33 PM
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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:37 PM
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We already know Dabs! That train has left the station. Please get to work on the blocked kicks.

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Dabo sportin those Silhouette glasses***


Nov 25, 2024, 1:18 PM
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Nov 25, 2024, 1:45 PM
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They age him 10 years. Loose ‘em, coach. Get some contacts.

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Nov 25, 2024, 4:10 PM
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Yeah, CDS looks old in that photo

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 2:16 PM
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I’m sure I’ll catch flak for this, but does anyone feel like we are close to being a top 12 team? Am I just being too pessimistic?

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Also, you got to show up against Louisville


Nov 25, 2024, 2:43 PM
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At home.

Would we be have this conversation if we were inside the top 12 safely?

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Re: Also, you got to show up against Louisville

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Nov 25, 2024, 2:54 PM
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The goal of ESPN and the NCAA is for the SEC and the BiG10 to dominate the CFP. That was the sole purpose of expanding to 12 teams. College football may be the most corrupt athletic group anywhere. ESPN was the father of this and should be held accountable.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"


Nov 25, 2024, 7:40 PM [ in reply to Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational" ]
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dantoms said:

I’m sure I’ll catch flak for this, but does anyone feel like we are close to being a top 12 team? Am I just being too pessimistic?


No. We would get beat by most top 20 teams

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Nov 25, 2024, 3:23 PM
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Tell em how it is Dabo.

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Re: TNET: Dabo Swinney on CFB: "We basically have an SEC-Big 10 Invitational"

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Nov 25, 2024, 4:07 PM
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It is true, just like Dabo said. But our defense is getting gashed in the run game and our receivers don’t know how to get separation in their routes. We don’t need in the playoffs if we’re going to get embarrassed by elite teams.

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Nov 25, 2024, 4:21 PM
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If we win Saturday, we will hopefully make the Playoffs even if Miami wins and plays SMU for the ACC title. Surely, surely, we will make the field at 10-2 ahead of Alabama and Ole Miss at 9-3. Surely.

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You're joking, right? I mean, you're joking.


Nov 25, 2024, 6:15 PM
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The CFP is NOT about how many losses you have. It's who you lost to, and how you lost. We got manhandled by an SEC team. That's all they'll see. And I'm betting they'll admit it on the broadcast of we get jumped by a 3 loss SEC team. I'm just guessing. We'll have to wait and see.

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Re: You're joking, right? I mean, you're joking.

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Nov 25, 2024, 7:20 PM
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It’s all about money. Just follow the money.

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Nov 25, 2024, 7:30 PM
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Dabo said the quiet part out loud. Good for him. Not that the SEC and BIG care, but at least he put it out there.

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Dabo - stop the whiny interviews and work on your run defense and kicking game!

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