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Noliaboi

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How did Clemson build a program so fast? Can someone give me their opinion on this? An opinion other than "the bagman" myth.

They don't look as big as Alabama physically, but they do look strong and relentless.

Is Dabo an elite "motivator"?
 
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Noliaboi said:
How did Clemson build a program so fast? Can someone give me their opinion on this? An opinion other than "the bagman" myth.

They don't look as big as Alabama physically, but they do look strong and relentless.

Is Dabo an elite "motivator"?
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dabo is an elite coach (he will succeed saban at alabama) and venables is an elite dc. they've recruited very well and finally stockpiled a defense to match their uptempo offense. also having a talent like watson doesn't hurt anything.
 
Great defense and on offense their QB is carrying them. Think about how many CFB championships come down to great QB play. They are using the same formula as FSU a couple years ago.
 
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i dont know that they built the program fast, its a steady build up of good players they have taken steps and beaten good teams in bowl games, lsu, ohio st etc and they made coaching changes when necessary along the way after wvu dropped 70 on them in that bcs bowl game the new defensive coordinator has been great. dabo seems to be a great teambuilder surrounded by really good coordinators.
 
Is everyone that build a decent program buying players? Lol

I'm not discounting that it happens but not nearly as much as our fans claim, IMO.
 
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Money for staff and recruits.

They also don't have an issue taking kids with horrible grades even though they are ranked similarly to UM academically.

They also went out and bought top coordinators.
 
Dabo took a gigantic gamble that's how--

He was on the hot seat after Hankerson went ham on them in Death Valley. Since their offense was putrid, they fired the OC and brought in Chad Morris (big gamble at the time). From that point on they were picking up steam in recruiting and Morris offense was humming. Then he hired DC venables and recruited Watson (Morris recruit). Sprinkle in a few Florida studs.

Also Clemson has no problem slinging cash around. They don't do it like Ole Miss, but every year they buy a couple kids. Clemson has big money and huge/ Dedicated alumni support. Their new facility is bigger and better then what Bama has.
 
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Well if you ask our fans, any kid that doesn't want to come to Miami with Golden and Shannon coaching the team mean they're being bought.
 
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It wasn't quick. It's been several years with dabo.

Excellent recruiting (particularly DL and QB)
Excellent defensive coordinator
Boyd and Watson
 
Noliaboi said:
How did Clemson build a program so fast? Can someone give me their opinion on this? An opinion other than "the bagman" myth.

They don't look as big as Alabama physically, but they do look strong and relentless.

Is Dabo an elite "motivator"?
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Not sure what makes you think they built up fast. Dabo has been there for awhile now and they have had some pretty solid players over the years. Dabo was the Asst from 2003 and HC since 2008. That's 7 years just as a HC and they didn't start looking good until 2011 (10-4). That's 4 years before they became good which is pretty normal.
 
the same way every team has risen, because we cant peotect sfla. once we lock the gate those school will be good not great and we will be elite. i just dont see it happening though time will tell, at the same time next year we will know even if we dont have a great year recruiting will tell u all u need to know
 
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