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How Dabo dealt with a disappointing season during/after 2010
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Oct 27, 2023, 1:05 PM
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Apparently, he did not let his players believe what people outside the program were telling them – that they could not ascend to greatness after a disappointing season.
I have a feeling he is not letting the players give up on being successful now as well. This NY Post article is from 2015:
It had been 18 years since Clemson won at least 10 games, with the program’s lagging facilities and assistant coaches’ salaries upgraded after Swinney emphasized the differences at Alabama.
In his second full season, the school suffered a losing record for the first time in over a decade, but then followed with its first ACC title in 20 years, starting a string of five straight seasons with double-digit wins.
“His whole thing was just don’t buy into the lie,” former quarterback Tajh Boyd said. “People weren’t expecting us to succeed after that 6-7 season and he wouldn’t let us believe that.”
https://nypost.com/2015/12/26/dabo-swinneys-trip-to-top-of-college-football-world-started-at-the-bottom/
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Dabo made drastic changes after 2010.
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Oct 27, 2023, 1:18 PM
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He fired an inexperienced offensive coordinator (Billy Napier) and brought in Chad Morris to revolutionize our offensive attack.
He got a new starting QB (Tajh Boyd replaced Kyle Parker).
He signed our best WR recruiting class ever, which included Sammy Watkins, Martavis Bryant, and Charone Peake.
This was on top of already having a highly respected DC in Kevin Steele.
This staff was light years better than what we have now, and the offense was much more innovative than what we have now. The offensive skill players were better than what we have now.
I'm all for Dabo's motivational skills, especially after a disappointing season. But let's not make the mistake of crediting mindset as the reason why we improved so much from 2010 to 2011. The coaching was the main reason for our improvement, followed closely by the talent upgrades.
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Re: Dabo made drastic changes after 2010.
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Oct 27, 2023, 1:56 PM
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Chad Morris was one year removed from high school.
Tajh was the next QB due up on our roster as a Sophomore.
Kevin Steele wasn't respected and has never stood on his own 2 feet.
You're a Dabo hater and a troll.
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Kevin Steele is going CFP with Alabama
Oct 28, 2023, 10:12 AM
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Chad Morris was a famous HS coach
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Clemson always has good coaches
Oct 28, 2023, 10:14 AM
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but the last 3 seasons have had some of the least performing coaches on staff
Dabo freud a rinse and repeat . got burned . realized it was all luck
and will make the adjustments after the next loss . if we win out , end of season
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Your jealousy once again causes you to miss the point.
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Oct 27, 2023, 6:04 PM
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Dabo’s mindset had everything to do with the changes that were made on the coaching staff, selling the program to recruits and convincing the guys we had to continue believing in themselves. But then again I’m not surprised that a Brad fan can’t comprehend the mindset of a champion and how Dabo spread it through the entire program to get everyone to buy in when we needed it the most.
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Re: Your jealousy once again causes you to miss the point.
Oct 28, 2023, 10:22 AM
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The post is about motivating players, not coaching changes. You're really reaching there. lol
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Dabo needs to realize that this isn't just a "string of bad luck"........
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Oct 27, 2023, 1:22 PM
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HE CONTROLS what this team does NEXT YEAR.......a few BIG changes need to be made by HIM.....NOT THE PLAYERS.
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Re: How Dabo dealt with a disappointing season during/after 2010
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Oct 27, 2023, 6:07 PM
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That was a different Dabo. He had a lot to prove still and didn’t have the huge contract. Hard to compare now versus then.
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his NC State press conference had flashes of old Dabo
Oct 28, 2023, 10:15 AM
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chip on his shoulder and cold faced Dabo
i'm optimistic that he has come back
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Re: his NC State press conference had flashes of old Dabo
Oct 28, 2023, 10:20 AM
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Wish the team would vote to bring back the social media ban. Then they wouldn't hear so much outside noise.
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