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Full story on not just a coach but a good man...
Feb 6, 2013, 10:59 PM
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Posted earlier about story on Dabo posted on my FB page...well, here it is...take time to read:
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A MAN’S WORTH???? Yesterday I had the unbelievable pleasure of finding out the value of one man’s worth. To quote a commercial . . . he is “priceless.” Most of you know that, for over a year now, my mom has been battling stage 4 cancer of the liver and lungs. The weekly chemo sessions have taken their toil to the point that every day is now a struggle. Mom continues to battle courageously, but recently I felt she really needed some inspiration. To that end, I wrote the head coach of the Clemson Tigers, Dabo Swinney, a letter detailing Mom’s battle and my desire to provide her with that inspiration. For those of you who know my family, we bleed orange (no, not Tennessee orange). Clemson orange. Mom loves Dabo Swinney and everything he stands for. Now I know why. To make a long story as short as possible, yesterday, Don Munson, Director of Media Relations at Clemson University, and Dabo Swinney, visited my parent’s home in Easley, South Carolina. I want to mention that this was 2 days before National Signing Day, an extremely important day for a Division I College Football Head Coach. This meeting was not about publicity, as the only ones taking pictures were my family. This meeting was not about a head coach making a name for himself in a community . . . he’s already done that. This meeting was about a man who truly cares about his “family.” This was about a man whose only goal was to lift up a woman who was struggling and provide her with the inspiration to continue the fight. Dabo embraced my Mom, held her hand for 1 and ½ hours (even though we were told he would only have 30 minutes), and prayed over her for God to give her the strength to continue the fight. He shared intimate stories with us, and we with him. I could go on for quite a while about Dabo’s visit, but will simply say, it was a wonderful memory that my Mom and my family will cherish always. We will never be able to thank Dabo (& Don) enough for what we believe was a very timely visit with my Mom. For all of you Tiger fans out there, I want you to know . . . we have a great man leading this team. His inspiration and motivation for my Mom were “priceless.”
I'm all in!
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Re: Full story on not just a coach but a good man...
Feb 6, 2013, 11:06 PM
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I'm proud of our coach and what he stands for. Not only on the field, but off the field, but off the field as well. As a coach, I can't remember a time that Clemson has had a head coach that was as sold out for the school and the program as Dabo is and has been; and that makes me proud. As a man, he is certainly a class act when it comes to his family, his spiritual life, and his community. Bravo Dabo, bravo.
With your permission I would like to share this story, as you've typed it, with some other Clemson "family members". If not, I understand.
Go Tigers!
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Not a prob....it's being spread on FB too
Feb 6, 2013, 11:11 PM
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And I agree. This made me smile & feel better about our coach today than any of the recruiting news today.
I hope all the Dabo-haters take time to read this.
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Hall of Famer [21609]
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Thanks for sharing.
Feb 6, 2013, 11:09 PM
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Many prayers for your mom!
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Re: Thanks for sharing.
Feb 6, 2013, 11:12 PM
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Oh no.....not my mom.
This was shared to me on my FB page. Just a friend.
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CU Guru [1155]
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Not surprised - great coach and good man. He's All In!***
Feb 6, 2013, 11:11 PM
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DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 6, 2013, 11:13 PM
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This has been posted a dozen times today and you haven't even let the ink dry on your last post, about 4 posts down on the board.
STOP! JUST STOP!!!
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 6, 2013, 11:15 PM
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Sorry. I've not been on here since this a.m. Had no idea. My 2nd post included the full story.
Promise, I'm not after any points.
Sorry if I overstepped my boundaries on this.
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 6, 2013, 11:19 PM
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Screw him. I enjoyed the story. Thanks for posting it.
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 6, 2013, 11:40 PM
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I agree with icebucket; tell the naysayer to p1ss off.
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CU Guru [1812]
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A good story bears repeating. thanks for sharing.***
Feb 6, 2013, 11:42 PM
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 7, 2013, 8:27 AM
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I'm glad you posted the full text. I copied it and sent it to several of my friends who don't frequent TNet.
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 7, 2013, 9:34 AM
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After reading your post, I looked up the word "jerk" in the dictionary and it said only "CUnext". Perhaps you need to read the post again and you may learn something about class!
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A great man indeed!***
Feb 7, 2013, 6:08 AM
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Great story....
Feb 7, 2013, 6:50 AM
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about a great man. We at Clemson are so lucky.
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Dabo has his prioritys straight...
Feb 7, 2013, 9:15 AM
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Great coach, a better man.
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Re: DUDE, quit TROLLING for points!
Feb 7, 2013, 9:31 AM
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CUnext - From a man who's Mom passed away after a horrible battle with cancer, your comment is out of line. If you ever had to experience what the OP is going through with his family, you would NEVER post a comment like you did.
If you have had to endure a similar experience and you still posted like that, then you sir are a JERK to say the least.
I'm glad I read this post. I don't post a lot but I'm more than happy to reply to this one.
Go Tigers!!
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Re: Full story on not just a coach but a good man...
Feb 7, 2013, 1:19 PM
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It's a GREAT soul to do things not for self gratification but for the glory of the Lord!
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Welcome to TigerNet, Newb. Here's a point to get your
Feb 7, 2013, 1:31 PM
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pulse started. 
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