Well, we all knew it was possible- I just didn't expect it this quickly! Let me say that I do think Tommy Bowden is a good person and has been a wonderful coach in the past. But, I just don't think his heart was in it anymore. Just watching him on the sidelines this year- I think he was so much less emotional and displayed such nonchalance on the field. Plus, when it comes down to it, football is a business. A big one. And if you aren't putting out good results, you're gone. Period. I don't feel too sorry for him- he's getting close to 4 million, so he won't have to do crap for years if he doesn't want to. Clemson was retarded for extending his contract that long. I do love Dabo Swinney, and the players seem to, too, so I am excited to see what he can do. I don't have any expectations for this year, because I think the team will just be upside down for a while. I feel for the players- whether they liked Bowden or not- this is a big deal for them and they will have to try hard to stay united on the field and to keep their game faces on. I will tell you what I am angry about, though. I cannot believe what Cullen Harper said about Bowden's firing to ESPN. And to make it worse, what his father said to them when they called him. First of all, they should not have commented at all to the press. Second, for them to be so disrespectful and so harsh about a coach (who praised/defended Harper when everyone else was wanting him benched, and also kept him on the field much longer than he deserved to be) was just ridiculous. Tacky, and immature. I have no respect for Harper or his father. I hope he gets zero playing time for the remainder of the season. I really hope that Korn goes out there and just shows him up. Poor Korn- no pressure there- you just never started a game in college and have gotten almost no playing time, but now we're gonna start you with no coach, no offensive coordinator and all kinds of hype surrounding you and the whole team. No biggie. Bless him. Goodness- this is the excitement of college football! I do hope they get someone in there who will take the team where they have the potential to go. People keep talking about Danny Ford. I know he did great things for the football program , but his ways were frequently underhanded and a tad dishonest at times. If you're not good enough to win without doing it cleanly, then you're just not good enough. I know, I'll probably get death threats for that, but it's just my opinion..... It will be interesting to see what happens over the next few years with recruiting and stats and such. Never a dull moment!!
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Well...first of all..we don't have to worry about Danny Ford cause they won't ask him to come back...they also wrongfully accused him of a lot of things years ago...the old President and atletic Director hated him at the time. He's been out of coaching too long anyway. I just would like to see the love of Clemson Football and title and Bowl wins come back and you have to admit...we haven't had it since him!!!!! He reminds me of the good ole' days.
Second...yes for Dabo...problem is...Nick Saban has already asked him to come back numerous times...as for the other coaches they have been heavily recruited also (for some reason?) the coaches love Bowden and working for him and all turned down jobs because of him...who knows what will happen now. I love Dabo too...he is probably the reason Clemson is so stacked with talent that can't do anything now. Hopefully we will see a turn around but I'm like you...not really expecting anything this season...they should just learn to play and work together...no pressure is on them! I just hope we don't lose what we have...this could really hurt recruiting and maybe that's one reason they did it mid-way.
I heard that they had already told Bowden that if he didn't win a title this year he was gone...hence the emotional speech he gave at the WF game...you know the one they came out after 1/2time and looked liked a different team...Glad he is gone just emotional about it..He is a nice guy and has done great things for the school...stadium and athletic dept...that just doesn't win the games..anywhoo!!! We'll see and shame on the players...who has control of those young boys and who and what they say..didn't someone talk to them beforehand?
I love my Tigers and hope we move up and on from here:)
Oh..is it homecoming this weekend too? Poor Korn...pressure is on because everyone under the sun will be watching that game and he knows it!
Sorry the other was so long...I'm full of it today!
Michelle- We are definitely in agreement about wanting to see the excitement from the old days come back! Can you imagine what that would be like? I can feel it- it's there- we just need someone to bring it out!!!
Amen, I am with you both! I want some hard core braggin rights again and it has been a bunch of pooh this year. I just heard from Sam that we have lost some of our possible new recruits since this happened. I don't know well enough to say who and now he's busy doing homework.
I want to say about Harper that I haven't read his article yet but I did hear the anger came from when he was text that he'd not start this coming game. They didn't even tell the boy to his face, how sad and cruel! I know that doesn't give him a right to be ugly but still he's a kid and playing FB is serious business to them. Things just seem to be getting uglier!
I agree, poor Corn. When this could be such a fun time its overshadowed with this negative mess. Poor guy!
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