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Ultimate Tiger [38458]
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What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
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Oct 31, 2025, 10:54 AM
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Can we get a tepid agreement that the FB program is currently broken? The next question is will Dabo admit it is broken and can he or will he fix it?
More questions right now than answers?
What happens if he is unwilling to fix it?
What happens if he is unable to fix it?
Where do fans want to see the program? Acc good? 8-4, 9-3 consistent w/a ACC championship every 5 years? Competing for natty 90% of the time at the elite level? Where do you think the admin., AD, BOT want the program?
So many questions and very few answers. Will we get answers at end of season? Some Recruits seem to have already come up with answers and are going elsewhere.
My solution as AD would be to put in writing where the FB program should be at the end of 2027. Changes needed to be made to get the program to that point should be stated in writing. Signed off by Neff, the BOT and Dabo. If by the end of 2027, if program is not where it should be, clean house and hire a new coach. That gives Dabo 2 years to fix the issues.
If Neff can't articulate the issues to be fixed and how to fix them, he should not be an AD.
GO TIGERS!!! BEAT DOOK!!
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Tiger Spirit [9407]
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ACC title and playoffs should be the expectation, every year, period.
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Oct 31, 2025, 11:02 AM
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We have the funding, support, and facilities to contend on a year in and year out basis.
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Valley Legend [12444]
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Re: ACC title and playoffs should be the expectation, every year, period.
Oct 31, 2025, 11:04 AM
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You know you can just use punctuation when writing?
You don’t have to type the word “period” at the end of a sentence.
Hope that helps “year in and year out” 🙄
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Tiger Spirit [9407]
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You know you can just go away, because no one likes you. Hope that helps.***
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Oct 31, 2025, 11:15 AM
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Valley Legend [12444]
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Re: You know you can just go away, because no one likes you. Hope that helps.***
Oct 31, 2025, 11:20 AM
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Well darn. I wanted to be popular on a message board.
Guess I shoulda just said all the same things everyone else is saying.
I’ll try that with my next username.
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Valley Legend [12444]
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Re: ACC title and playoffs should be the expectation, every year, period.
Oct 31, 2025, 11:19 AM
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Why are you so obsessed with me?
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1st Rounder [601]
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Re: ACC title and playoffs should be the expectation, every year, period.
Oct 31, 2025, 11:56 AM
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lol.. I guess you’re the only one allowed to criticize? I’ll leave you alone if it bothers you so much little buddy. Are you ok?
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All-TigerNet [5894]
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Tiger Spirit [9407]
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Some people have very low expectations for the program apparently.***
Oct 31, 2025, 2:16 PM
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Ultimate Tiger [34259]
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It was basically broken when he got there.
Oct 31, 2025, 11:12 AM
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Of course he can get it going well again.
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Game Changer [1617]
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Re: It was basically broken when he got there.
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Oct 31, 2025, 11:16 AM
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Except this time he’s responsible for the breaking of the program.
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Clemson Icon [25434]
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Re: It was basically broken when he got there.
Oct 31, 2025, 12:53 PM
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You don’t think NIL, the TP, Revenue Sharing , greed and that fact that 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 which has become the number 1 recruiting tool help break Clemson. Kids parents are using them so they can retire early from back breaking jobs or just tired of working. They see NIL and Revenue sharing through coaches with no morals, no character and only are focused on winning games as the way to riches through their athletic kids !!!!!!!!!
The future health problems for college athletes will be related to Mental Health and Addiction. We already have many Universities who are dealing with a number of the student population who are in treatment for gambling addiction.
If Clemson has all of the funding it needs then why are IPTAY dues, ticket prices and parking fees increasing so much that many have already said that this is their last year contributing to all 3 of the above. For private property located near the stadium, what do these people charge for parking ???
If we are so well funded why are we now selling Alcohol inside Death Valley. With more revenue coming in why is Clemson continuing to looking for additional revenue sources.???
I will say it again. I had a bad feeling that NIL and other radical changes in college football / athletics would have a Negative impact on Clemson’s Success.
Dabo, his staff and the players are the easiest target to place all of the blame on. Maybe for his own sanity Dabo should have left college football when all He$$ hit Clemson. I understand it’s a hard decision to leave a job you really love. I feel like Dabo has stayed hoping things will improve. But for now they seem to be getting worse !!!!! I have to admire Dabo for trying to work through the chaos and greed which are now major issues in pay for play athletics.
We live in a society / world of greed and money. AI is very dangerous technology that could affect everything including sports for decades to come.
If Clemson never fully recovers from the current chaos that created pay for play athletics, I will always appreciate the amazing Ride Dabo gave Clemson for 17 years.
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Head Coach [938]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
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Oct 31, 2025, 12:17 PM
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I would say better than average. That doesn't mean he will, just that the odds are in his favor. My concern is time. Will he be given enough time for results to show? That is less likely.
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 12:35 PM
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How much time does he need?
He’s already had 17 years, and only has 2 national championships and 9 conference championships to show for it.
That’s only 11 new tee shirts for me in 17 years.
Not cutting it.
Time for the bum to leave.
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 1:33 PM
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How much time does he need?
He’s already had 17 years, and only has 2 national championships and 9 conference championships to show for it.
That’s only 11 new tee shirts for me in 17 years.
Not cutting it.
Time for the bum to leave.
ACC championships. Tallest midget.
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Valley Legend [12444]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 1:41 PM
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Is that why you guys still celebrate yours from 1969?
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Orange Blooded [2554]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 12:34 PM
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Not broken. Adjustments needed yes. 100% Dabo makes Adjustments and we will be just fine
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Tiger Spirit [9407]
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I would hate to see your idea of "broken" if this aint it!
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Oct 31, 2025, 12:52 PM
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Blow out losses at home to Cuse and SMU, struggling with Troy, praying for a win over Duke to give a glimmer of hope of reaching a bowl this season, decommits seemingly every other day. Its a mess.
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 12:37 PM
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You mean like again?
Cuz....100% if you mean like ever....
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Clemson Icon [25434]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 1:19 PM
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Are fans willing to accept partial responsibility for Clemson’s current adversity ??? There are many articles that confirm how lack of fan support has negatively impacted college programs. Especially recruiting ! Yet I don’t see many post encouraging fans to support Dabo !
We have lost 2 or 3 talented commitments and a few possible recruits. What will it take for Clemson fans to realize how important fan support is to be successful. ???
Are fans and boosters willing to come up with additional revenue to support NIL, Revenue Sharing and the funds to prevent players from being bought out from under Dabo’s recruiting classes ??? Or to pay a QB or RB $3 or $4 million dollars to give a year or two. 💰💰💰💰
Portal recruiting seems to be working for Miami and GT for now !! Not to well at FSU !!! IMO it may take 3 to 5 years to figure out the right formula for success and how to make the right decisions through HS recruiting and use of the TP.
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 1:20 PM
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When I look at Dabo’s face, it scares me because he looks like he doesn’t know what’s wrong or how to fix it.
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Hall of Famer [8532]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
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Oct 31, 2025, 1:34 PM
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I have very little faith that he’s going to turn Clemson around. Dabo has had a fantastic career, reached, the mountain top, and he’s been at Clemson long enough. 17 years is a very good run. Time to step aside to make room for someone who wants to coach in the NL era. It’s very clear Dabo does not.
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National Champion [7688]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 1:44 PM
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I agree and think he does not recognize how out of step he is.
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
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Oct 31, 2025, 1:47 PM
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I give Dabo less than a 50% chance to make Clemson a legit national title contender again.
That would almost certainly require him to abandon his morals and principles based off recent history, which I do not see happening.
I believe Dabo will continue making minimal changes while sticking to his core philosophy. But evidence suggests that philosophy will not produce a true contender in this era of college football.
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Orange Blooded [2369]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
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Oct 31, 2025, 2:55 PM
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I do believe that the need for those concessions comprise his dilemma. Will he compromise his beliefs? I can’t even say with certainty that I want him to do so, but I also believe the current state of the sport at this level is incompatible with some of his strongly held goals regarding personal development of his players.
As a fan, I am conflicted with jumping into the modern game at all costs and basically rooting for uniforms. But it just may be necessary, regardless of all other considerations, to feed the money monster and keep the program sustainable. I could see Dabo reaching that conclusion (assuming he has not already done) and simply retiring.
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Orange Elite [5516]
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Re: What Are The Chances That Dabo Will Fix A Broken Clemson FB Program?
Oct 31, 2025, 2:19 PM
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I would say about 95% because the only things that are 100% are JESUS coming back, taxes and death!
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