A few misconceptions

Dec 14, 2010, 12:51 PM

After reading the responses to my post from yesterday, it became clear that some have the wrong
impression on how us “pumpers” feel. Although I certainly don’t speak for all, I’d like to clear a
few of them up from my perspective.

First, I don’t think that there is a single Clemson fan, pumper, dumper or plumper, who is happy
with what happened on the football field this year. There are some obvious problems that need
to be addressed.

Further, I don’t think that many, if any, of us are completely happy with the leadership in the
athletic department.

The difference that we have is how we deal with our discontent. I am certainly not satisfied with
mediocrity, but feel that the constant degrading of the football coaches, the AD, and for that
matter, the University do nothing but prevent us from getting out of this situation.

I was around in the late seventies for the lynch mob that wanted Danny Ford fired. It was during
this period that we stuck with Ford and built a national power. Meanwhile. Carolina had a
coaching carousel and suffered as a result. I guess I’m kinda gun shy on firing coaches because
of this experience.

I’m certainly not saying that Dabo will be the next Danny Ford. I think that remains to be seen.
However I do think that he deserves until the end of next year before a lynch mob is sent out.

Regardless, he is going nowhere at this time, so the constant berating of him is counterproductive
to what we all want; A successful athletic program. I’m giving some the benefit of the doubt
even though I am firmly convinced that some of you are simply Gamecock fans trying to stir the
pot.

This is certainly not to say that there should be no posts questioning either Dabo or the AD.
However, while questions are warranted, the incessant bashing of both makes the board
unbearable. There are only about ten posters who make it this way, but they do so with great
consistency.

It has gotten to the point where the content on here is similar to what the Gamecock boards are
normally filled with. Some days you really can’t tell the difference.

I personally find that miserable to read, and as a result, have spent a lot less time on here than I
used to.