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December 1, 2008 12:07:25 pm
RE: Link
It would seem the fans influenced yet another terrible decision by one Terry Don Phillips. I agree the fans deserve a better product based on their loyalty to the program. I just don't believe Dabo is the answer. IPTAY keeps looking for the next Danny Ford. They tried with Tommy West and again with Dabo. A guy like Ferentz at Iowa or even Jay Paterno at Penn State would be a better choice IMHO. The blue chippers would be Steve Sarkesian at THE USC or Chris Peters at Boise State. Clemson fans always seem to have unrealistic expectations for the program and their homegrown coaches. How in the world is Dabo supposed to recruit against Spurrier, Bowden/Fisher and Butch Davis with a name like Dabo? I mean the name is silly in its self but it doesn't carry the weight of those big names. I think the next three years are going to be very painful for us Tiger fans.
December 1, 2008 12:11:06 pm
I disagree. I think Dabo has earned this job. Clemson always does fine with recruiting because Clemson is such a great place to play. I can't see that Spurrier has done that great recruiting or coaching either and nobody can compete with whoever is coaching in Florida. Those boys like to stay for the most part in Florida.
December 1, 2008 12:25:13 pm
Clemson lost out at the end of last year when Paul Johnson ended up at Georgia Tech.
December 1, 2008 12:30:09 pm
Brian Loveridge ? You think Dabo is a silly name.
Rivals rated Dabo the 5th best recruiter in the ation. Ain't to shabby for a homegrown boy.
C.J. Spiller said he came to Clemson because of Dabo. Ever heard of him?
You ain't a Gamecock by chance are you, Brian Loveridge?
December 1, 2008 12:31:36 pm
With Paul Johnson at GT, Butch Davis at UNC, Jimbo Fisher at FSU, and Tom O'Brien at NCSU, Clemson has become a less attractive place to play for good players in the Carolinas and Georgia. Tech's win in Athens on Saturday was Paul Johnson's shot across the bow to the "big name" teams in the Southeast, that Johnson's offensive scheme can win against good teams.
December 1, 2008 12:34:13 pm
Loveridge is kind of a stupid name, too. Does that have to do with your family's occupation last century?
December 1, 2008 12:44:37 pm
Rivals rated Jonathan Crompton the 2nd best qb prospect a couple of years ago...he's done wonders for Phil Fulmer's career at UT.
December 1, 2008 1:22:01 pm
"Dabo" not likely real name. Publicity. Draw attention any way possible. Works in most of society. Easy to connect with, aka, radio personalities use monikers to be more "relatable."
If a mom names her son "Dabo", he should disown HER. Hope Swinney does well. $1 million a year pretty darn good for 1st time college coach, but i wouldn't recommend 5-year contract without bonuses for achievement.
December 1, 2008 1:25:53 pm
Dabo was the name his brother called him because he couldn't say his real name when he was little and it stuck. Nothing sinister about it! Not for publicity. Just a nickname.
December 1, 2008 1:30:28 pm
brother and I know another Dabo, so the name may not be that uncommon. brother, remember the gold Camaro with black stripes at the last house on the right going towards Sherman? That was Dabo. Even had it on his license plate. That was a strong Camaro, too.
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