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Swinney/Goodwin
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Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:27 PM
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Just an update of sorts. About 5 pm yesterday (and this morning) I reached out to Coach Swinney about the report of Goodwin moving on, and he told me that he was solely focused on roster retention and that there was nothing to discuss regarding staff, that he was still in the process of evaluating things. I appreciate him answering me.

Now, I am not totally dismissing that report. It could be that Swinney has advised people to look for jobs and this is part of that. I do believe, as I've said, that changes are coming (and Goodwin might not be the only one). Swinney simply hasn't made his move yet.

I guess we will see how it all works out.

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:29 PM
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Well I don’t know what to think anymore

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:43 PM
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When it is time for people to know, we will know.

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:47 PM
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Exactly

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:49 PM [ in reply to Re: Swinney/Goodwin ]
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Yeah, thanks David Hood.

So you’re telling me we still need to worry about losing players?

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Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:58 PM
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So it makes sense that up to and including yesterday Dabos primary focus was the roster.

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Re: Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:11 PM
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He could still be rounding up money for Moore, Wesco, and Brown!

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Re: Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:28 PM
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Yep. Joking aside, he is probably trying to work on packages to keep some of the other potential NFL prospects on the roster.

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Re: Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:15 PM [ in reply to Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal ]
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Don't forget, portal reopens in the spring

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Isnt another Portal Round coming up in Feb or March? ?

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Dec 29, 2024, 5:51 PM [ in reply to Yesterday was the last day for players to enter the portal ]
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Working too enhance the roster never ends

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Dec 29, 2024, 9:32 PM [ in reply to Re: Swinney/Goodwin ]
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The portal has closed. So not unless it’s to the NFL.

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Dec 30, 2024, 9:59 AM
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The winter window closed. Another opens right after the last games closer to spring.

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Dec 30, 2024, 8:50 AM [ in reply to Re: Swinney/Goodwin ]
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Think that this off season isn't any different than any of the rest. T-Net is reaching for anything to write about, and this article falls right in with any of the others this time of the year and maybe more so at this time with the basketball team being nonexistent for such a long period in between games.

Anybody that keeps a steady check on what news T-Net has to report, we all know as well as David knows that Dabo isn't going to talk about anything that ha hasn't locked in as far as firing or hiring any of his staff. This article fits right in with having nothing to say other than generated nothing news. They have to keep their clicks coming in to keep their advertisers happy...

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 30, 2024, 8:37 PM
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Another website suggests it is not a matter of if but rather when a new DC is hired. However, I pointed out we still have a DC. It seems premature to talk about a new one when we have a DC.

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Dec 30, 2024, 4:09 PM [ in reply to Re: Swinney/Goodwin ]
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He said the same thing when replacing Streeter and Austin. He fired Streeter mid January. I truly believe Swinney wanted to wait til after the portal closed and he knows what is going on withhos team before letting Wes go. I have zero doubt that Wes will be in OK in the next few wks.

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so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:31 PM
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DH: Dabo, can we have some clarity on this issue?
Dabo: No.

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:19 PM
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Thanks for summarizing bc that’s exactly what I read & interpreted as well lol

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Translation: Wes Goodwin = Day to Day

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:33 PM
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Aren’t we all.

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:16 PM
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Lmao... so true

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It really is...no one is promised tomorrow.***

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:22 PM [ in reply to so basically... ]
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More like, "you'll know when I know." Player retention focus might be code for, "I'm trying to keep all of my horses in the barn before I announce to make sure none of them want to leave after we do make the changes."


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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:42 PM [ in reply to so basically... ]
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Well yea because there's a professional way to handle this....No reason to change that because someone on staff can't keep their trap shut.

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Re: so basically...

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Dec 29, 2024, 9:20 PM [ in reply to so basically... ]
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Well I don’t think DS should share details of upcoming staff decisions just because he’s asked.

“Well I was keeping this on the QT, but since you took the trouble to ask, I’ll spill the beans.”

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:33 PM
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So, Goodwin is gone.

If he was going to be retained Dabo would have said he is happy with his staff.

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Just a guess ,it happens Tues/Wed

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:36 PM
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Dabo upstages them all the time. LOL

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:38 PM
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Thanks for sharing. It seems there is a coach talk system.lol it’s answering a question and getting back a vanilla statement. Go Tiger..!!

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:39 PM
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It's day to day! Lol

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:42 PM
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The nuance needed in this type of communication, where many things hang in the balance, isn’t usually appreciated.

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I wonder if we could just ask Goodwin directly?

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:40 PM
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Go to his house and get the answer for us***

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:13 PM
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You first.***

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Dec 29, 2024, 5:59 PM [ in reply to I wonder if we could just ask Goodwin directly? ]
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Re: I wonder if we could just ask Goodwin directly?

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Dec 30, 2024, 11:01 AM [ in reply to I wonder if we could just ask Goodwin directly? ]
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He is usually at Smokin Pig from 11-2 before he heads back to campus for a double scoop of butter pecan

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STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!***

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:41 PM
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Re: STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!***

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:47 PM
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Will Dabs ….

1. Text fire

2. Fax fire

3. Phone fire

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Re: STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!***

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:22 PM
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I think Dabo is a traditionalist and would just walk into Goodwin’s office, tell him everything looks great but would look even better in boxes then tell him he’s fired & walk out leaving the door open lol

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Re: STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!***

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:48 PM [ in reply to Re: STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!*** ]
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He’ll ask him to Starbucks for a coffee, and ask him to pay for his own, fire him, and walk out.

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Re: STAY BY YOUR COMPUTERS!***

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:53 PM
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We had a regional manager once that got a reputation for firing plant managers over breakfast. We were great friends and I knew my position was solid but one day he and the HR manager said something about grabbing breakfast the next morning. I declined and jokingly told them why, knowing my job wasn’t at risk. He just laughed and said when he is firing someone he doesn’t invite HR. 😂😂😂

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if you've ever lead or managed people, you'd understand that

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Dec 29, 2024, 1:45 PM
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telling everyone else what is going on is last on the list of things to do. Dabo is going to do what's right for his people and his team before notifying the fan base who will just turn it on him anyway!

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Re: if you've ever lead or managed people, you'd understand that

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:37 PM
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Poor Dabo! Always a victim!

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Very true.***

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:32 PM
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I lost his number could you send it to me?

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:51 PM
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@momorbidtiger® posted it two decades ago on here, just google it!

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:38 PM
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I believe Coach Swinney saying nothing says it all.

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:46 PM
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Translation= Wes is gone and might be more.

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:54 PM
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Thanks DH. I think, in the past, Dabo has made his moves in January.

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Dec 29, 2024, 2:53 PM [ in reply to Re: Swinney/Goodwin ]
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Translation= Wes is gone and might be more.

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:08 PM
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+1 for the waiter reference.***

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:15 PM
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The fact that he didn’t immediately say “no changes” says a lot. The season isn’t over yet, if Dabo was eyeing a defensive coordinator at a major school, he may have to wait

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Dec 29, 2024, 3:15 PM
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How about taking a close look at Special Teams, Gilchrist and Allen.

Punting - ranked 104
Returns (punt and ko)- ranked 91
Kicking (xp and fg) - ranked 70

5 blocked FGs and one XP didn't help matters any.

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:01 PM
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Sounds like the Coach is lining up his new staff while giving his current guy(s) the opportunity to line up their landing place too.
I think we will have some news in January and will be shocked if there aren’t changes.

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My interpretation of Dabo's answer.

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:05 PM
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First, thanks David. Preshayte your work, as always.

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there was nothing to discuss regarding staff
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If it was decided Wes was going to be back next year, he would have said so. That isn't to say that Wes is definitely gone, but the possibility is there.

One of the two is possible.

1. "Wes will not be back next year. I'm just waiting and going to let him announce he's leaving."

2. "Wes is considering options. We'll know more in a couple of days. But, right now there is nothing for me to say."

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Re: My interpretation of Dabo's answer.

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Dec 30, 2024, 7:57 AM
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Wes is going to Oklahoma ..

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Thanks for keeping us updated DavidHood®

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:12 PM
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If I read correctly, The Insider speculated that Swinney was looking at Ally (who has experience at Clemson, as a DC for a couple of years before being Coach V's DC this year--- but West Virginia snagged him.

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well he didnt deny it***

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:14 PM
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If I read correctly, The Insider speculated that Swinney was looking at Ally (who has experience at Clemson, as a DC for a couple of years before being Coach V's DC this year--- but West Virginia snagged him.

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Dec 29, 2024, 4:29 PM
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For the majority of the key pieces on defense to comeback and adding the portal DE, I would think a better plan is in place on the defensive staff and DC. Secondary coach needs to get it together too with how much Terrell holds and grabs.

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Dec 29, 2024, 5:41 PM
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I really hope Dabo doesn't fire Wes so I can see the beautiful meltdown on this board 🤣

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Dec 29, 2024, 6:09 PM
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I think this post was superfluous


It didn’t really have an effect either to make this post

Appreciate the update, but it was basically nothing


You know, I hate being a grinch with a negative attitude. So yes thank you very much for the update.


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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 29, 2024, 6:14 PM
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I think Dabo, like Graham Neff, will tell folks most of the time that he evaluates every coach at the end of the year (season). I think it is a way to schedule each coach without them knowing exactly what they are going to talk about. I am guessing after a bad year (or years) they may have an inkling something is coming, but there is no question in my mind that Dabo will do it professionally.

When I was a Marine Corps officer and wrote fitness reports on all of my men, I never wrote a bad one unless I had counseled the Marine at least 3 times during the year telling them what they needed to work on. I still had some that were shocked, including a Gunnery Sergeant whose dog or daughter needed something about every afternoon. It was funny though, that each day when I left the base his car was parked at Rose's Cantina, in Beaufort.

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Don't be besmirching Gunnie... He was a good dude. Loved his GS dog, but not

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Dec 29, 2024, 9:29 PM
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the daughter... ;~)

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Dec 30, 2024, 8:09 AM
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I think most folks on this bored agree(means zilch) that Goodwins days are numbered, Dabo is not....I repeat NOT going to fire him in a cloud of dust.....not his style.

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Dec 30, 2024, 8:13 AM
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We're on a need to know basis.

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Dec 30, 2024, 9:45 AM
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Any truth to the rumor that interviews are taking place for DC?? I keep hearing that......

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Dec 30, 2024, 5:49 PM
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I guess interviewing potential DC coaches in DC (Dillion County, SC) is just as good a interviewing them in DC (Washington)... nothing going on there this time of year!

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Dec 30, 2024, 9:57 AM
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Praise baby Jesus! I’ve been waking up every day looking for this news! My Christmas wish has been granted!

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Re: Swinney/Goodwin

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Dec 30, 2024, 10:10 AM
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CDS is on his way back to Clemson now. I imagine IF any interviews are to take place they will be happening over the next week

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Thanks, David, I think youre right.

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Dec 30, 2024, 12:15 PM
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And that has me even more hopeful for next year!

Roar Tigers!

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Dec 30, 2024, 2:23 PM
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My guess is everyone not named Reed, Rumph, and Eason will be coaching elsewhere in 2025.

Conn is just a guy, Goodwin is just a guy. The other three are elite coaches and recruiters, they will be retained.

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