Deacfreak07
Ain't played nobody, PAWL!
People keep saying Dabo isn’t really a coach, and I don’t know if that’s fair. I want to believe that, but it’s really hard to argue with the results.
People keep saying Dabo isn’t really a coach, and I don’t know if that’s fair. I want to believe that, but it’s really hard to argue with the results.
tOSU qb who just started the playoff games and then went pro.
If it’s all about injury, why bother with college at all? Or even high school? Just find promising 12 year olds and let them train by themselves in a NFL practice facility.
The raving about Lawrence is ridiculous in the big scheme of things. Sure he looks great but the list of championship and Heisman freshmen QBs isn’t a list of sure things. Look on the field last night. Tua got exposed and Hurt got passed over. Jameis looked fantastic as a freshman and he’s a questionable NFL starter. And then there is Manziel.
So let’s pump the brakes on Lawrence and let him play as long as he wants in college.
Cynicism abounds. Must we assume that if teams win they must be cheating?
Cynicism abounds. Must we assume that if teams win they must be cheating?
If Saban retired today, and Alabama came after Dabo, how much should they offer him?
and how much should Clemson counter with? (since we aren't paying players)
I would guess (and it's a wild-ass guess) Dabo's easily worth $20-$30 million per over a Tommy West or Tommy Bowden
I'm not only considering football revenue in this guess
People keep saying Dabo isn’t really a coach, and I don’t know if that’s fair. I want to believe that, but it’s really hard to argue with the results.
I don't think he would come even though its his alma mater. He knows he has a way easier time of things in the ACC vs the SEC and getting to the playoff. Not sure what the Bama plan is when Nick decides to step away.
I think it depends on how you define coach. I think Dabo does a lot more coaching of the players off the field needs then on the field. In other words, I don't think Dabo is sitting in the offensive and defensive meetings putting in a lot of input in the game planning and I don't think he's out on the field teaching the players about pad level and getting their hips turned and all that. I think his "coaching" emphasis is on promoting the program to recruits, parents, donors and fans, and doing everything he can to make the player's experience as good as possible. In this day of major college teams having almost as many coaches as players, that's probably not a bad model for a head coach. I'm not saying he doesn't know football, I'm sure he knows a ton and I'm sure he makes coaching decisions, I just think it's a different approach to say Sabin who probably has his hands on everything. Remember Dabo, was never even a coordinator, I think the AD probably saw his personality and energy for the program and thought it was worth a shot to make him the interim after Tommy Bowden got canned to see how it went. I'd say it's gone better than anyone could've imagined.
Is there any evidence that backs up the idea that he’s completely hands off of Xs & Os? It’s not like he was never a coach at any level before this job.
You are the worst when it comes to mischaracterizing statements to try to make a point.
Of course, Lawrence should be able to play in college as long as he wants that was the initial premise that you disputed. Lawrence should not be forced to play college football for three years as his only option to play competitive tackle football if there are NFL teams are willing to pay him to play. It should be the player's decision when/if to get paid to play, like it is for every other adult over the age of 18.
No. You're the worst. It's clear to anybody but you that my whole post, including the bold is saying media shouldn't obsess about pro prospects of players who aren't planning to be in the draft. Feel free to respond to that, not whatever you make up. Obsess about if he'll be the best QB in college football next year. Talk about Clemson's prospects to repeat. But don't worry about if he'd be the first pick this year or even if he'll be the first pick in 2021.