Started By
Message

Can we quit blaming NIL/The portal on Dabo’s downfall

Posted on 9/6/26 at 12:51 pm
Posted by Death_By_Cookies
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2026
37 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 12:51 pm
That team is now on par with Tennessee State. There has to be additional information.
Posted by TouchdownAlabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Member since Nov 2015
2296 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 12:52 pm to
It largely was because Dabo was too stubborn get with the times.
Posted by Death_By_Cookies
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2026
37 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 12:55 pm to
quote:

It largely was because Dabo was too stubborn get with the times.


Doesn’t explain how his teams look like zombies.
Posted by JoyBoyNika
Member since Jun 2026
64 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 12:56 pm to
It’s called shell shock.

It’s what happens when you play an elite team and realize you ain’t even close
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
21414 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:01 pm to
It’s clearly a mix of both.

He has not embraced NIL and the portal and his coaching style and philosophy is not resonating with these current players.

At this point I just hope he saves face, be proud of what you accomplished there, take a handsome payout and ride off into the sunset.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
68254 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:05 pm to
quote:

Can we quit blaming NIL/The portal on Dabo’s downfall


Well no, because that's the reason. He refused to pay NIL. Clemson is a clear vision of what that means.
Posted by STATEofMIND
Member since Oct 2012
5553 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:07 pm to
Maybe all the best staff left
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
12725 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

largely was because Dabo was too stubborn get with the times.


Doesn't help that he hired an OC who hasn't run a competent offense in over a decade and was so bad he couldn't even get a job in college football, at any level or any position, last year. His last college football job was as an analyst at Texas State
Posted by wartiger2004
9X National Champions WDE RIP CK
Member since Aug 2011
20335 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:09 pm to
He’s always been a shitty coach. Frick Daboo
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
3786 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:19 pm to
This.
Posted by BuckeyeGoon
Member since Jan 2025
1435 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:24 pm to
Dabo's run from about 2015 through 2020 was a perfect storm of elite college QBs and coordinators. You dont just reload those kinds of players and coaches once they leave, unless you're nick saban.
Posted by phaz
Waddell, AZ
Member since Jan 2009
7113 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:25 pm to
Venabables at OU is his biggest problem
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
3363 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:26 pm to
I can’t believe he hired Chad Morris
Posted by STATEofMIND
Member since Oct 2012
5553 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

can’t believe he hired Chad Morris


I can

Also he will use this loss to somehow blame someone else and snap on the media. Hoping for a rage quit presser this year.
Posted by Rodo
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
2218 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:29 pm to
I thought they were phenomenal. They just ran into the buzz saw of LSU. Greatest team in history.

Rodo
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
3363 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:30 pm to
South Carolina call in radio must be pure GOLD right about now
Posted by Landmass
Premium Member
Member since Jun 2013
26403 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:31 pm to
Dabo apparently had a couple of really good coordinators. Once they left, he ended up being just a really shitty coach.
Posted by 1801
Charleston
Member since Aug 2012
9072 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

Maybe all the best staff left
2021 season was the final season for BV and Tony Elliott -

2022 Sweenie replaced them with Oompa Loompa Wes Godwin DC and Brandon Streeter OC -

the face plant from Tina Lawrence to DJ Ugottabeshittinme at QB also occurred after the 2021 season -

the coaches & personnel shift was huge - but the underlying problem was Sweenie refusing to portal players in and pay them - but instead filling his roster with a bunch of PFO silver spoon white boys who knew his kids from Daniel HS -
Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
16387 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 1:51 pm to
Clempson used to buy recruits but NIL took that advantage away from them but Dabos pride is the biggest reason for their downfall
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15898 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 2:06 pm to
Davi doesn’t have the coaching staff or the NIL backing.
Page 1 2
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on X and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter