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Nov 2, 2023, 8:46 AM
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This entire week has been a real eye-opener, and as a third-gen alum, lifelong fan, and University donor since I got my first job after graduation, I can honestly say I'm not sure I recognize our fanbase anymore.
Simply because a 29 year old life-long Clemson fan and honorably discharged Marine committed the sin of being mildly rude while asking Dabo as many fair questions as not (yes a couple were over the top, his tone was poor, and no, he did not question his faith or my opinion would change greatly), and despite the guy admitting some fault and expressing contrition the next day while the supposed older, wiser, and more professional coach doubled down by calling him an idiot, I've now seen the following on here:
-People wanting him doxxed, canceled, and flat out fired from whatever job he may be working. Like life-changing, end-his-source-of-income, make him change his name and have to move levels of hatred for this guy.
-Continual nasty comments about the guy on a wildly disproportionate level to what he did. I don't remember people talking about Trooper Del like they have Tyler
-People criticizing his childishness while insisting Dabo's unprofessional and embarrassing rant was the height of awesome.
-And the cherry on top, a t-shirt saying "Don't be a Tyler, be a Tiger" as if having any doubts or criticisms about Dabo is a disqualifier for being a Clemson fan. We're veering into Kim Jung-Il territory now folks.
Lemme be honest here, I don't care that much about Tyler or if he's upset or happy today, I really don't. It's not about him. What it is about is a large swath of you having taken Dabo, a great football coach who is employed by the University in what has been a mutually beneficial contractual arrangement, and transforming him into an institution who is bigger than Clemson football, and bigger than Clemson University. It's downright unhealthy and flat-out weird, and here's a few truths that should be recognized, and that I can't believe I have to say.
-It's embarrassing to want the personal demise of a person you would be standing up and clapping for on Military Appreciation Day, simply because he criticized Dabo.
-Clemson made Dabo. Dabo didn't make Clemson
-Clemson University was here for 120 years before Dabo got here, and it'll be here 120 years after he leaves.
-Our football program does not determine the quality of Clemson University.
-Dabo can and does make mistakes, and can and does have flaws as a man and a coach.
-Noting those mistakes and flaws, does not mean one hates Dabo. Disliking those mistakes and flaws does not mean one hates Clemson.
-We can debate Dabo's performance respectfully, with both parties retaining their status as a Clemson fan. Denying any faults or flaws in the program is not a stake in the ground for super-fan status.
Hope this proves helpful.
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