Dabo Swinney is Making a Fool Out of Himself

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[@birdman9043]

Clemson has been going downhill ever since Brent Venables left for Oklahoma

[@JJH0326]

If they would just hire a passionate meth user like Venables that Defense would pop back to prophetic levels like they were when Brent was TWEEEEEKED out of his mind on the sideline.

[@birdman9043]

@@JJH0326 BV does bring the energy!

[@clemsonaddict24]

@@JJH0326brother our defense hasn’t left the Top 5 it’s the offense are you crazy?

[@curthooper2501]

Exactly!

[@jeffyoung632]

Our defense is fine. It's the offense that's been stuck in neutral the last couple of years. One thing Veneables brought was passion. He didn't care what position you played offense or defense. He would chew your A$$ out, he didn't care. We do miss that on the team

[@JacaboBlanco]

At least hes not a hypocrite. He doesnt like the portal and he doesnt use it. Even though it puts him at a disadvantage. Dumb? Maybe. But principled. So i respect it.

[@younggoose7315]

How about him going against players getting paid but sitting high and mighty at 10 million a year

[@alexnaismith351]

But you won’t respect in decades time when no one is going to care to attitudes to NIL. History only remembers the victorious ones and Dabos current tenure will be viewed as a big failure.

[@DeeIrish94]

I mean, you have a point. But him saying stuff like the guys in the portal aren’t good enough to play for them is crazy work. Reality is that a lot of guys who went through the portal are better or just straight outperformed guys on his roster within the last few years. Being principled is one thing, but big bro is not in touch with reality at this point. He’s a great coach who is allowing his own legacy to diminish through pride. One thing Saban did was complain about what he didn’t like or agree with. However, he didn’t allow himself to sit so high & mighty to the point he fell very low. Clemson hasn’t been very relevant since they got clapped by LSU & the Burrow gang. Dabo isn’t declining in his ability to coach, but his pride isn’t helping at all and it’s showing by the team’s lack of elite talent. I’ll still love to watch Clemson play though because you just know those guys are well coached.

[@LoveToRelax]

Matt, I gotta tell you... it's super fun to listen to you. There's almost always some point in every video that makes me laugh out loud... usually more than once. Thanks for all your hard work in making these great videos. Keep it up, man!

[@bryanmorton5504]

The reason Nick Saban retired is having to deal with nil and the bullshit

[@blackbrother4827]

Awwww😀

[@brookico]

Given Saban’s age, it's understandable that he retired. A lot of people are concerned about how the focus has shifted solely to money with minimal regulations nowadays. I strongly believe that college players should be required to sign contracts with buyout clauses, similar to coaches and professional players. Apart from that, I'm supportive of them receiving compensation. Nevertheless, my opinion holds little weight; the landscape of the game has transformed, and we must accept it for what it is. While Dabo Swinney is still relatively young for a coach, if he's unwilling to adapt to these changes, regardless of his personal feelings, retirement might be the best option for him.

[@FredFlintstone234]

You mean the bullshit Alabma been doing for years LOL

[@jacobmeglich6699]

Saban is trash if he’s not getting a top recruiting class

[@treomoe]

@@FredFlintstone234what he is trying to say is we don’t want these kids taking advantage of their own financial life.

[@kongkinglive2.0reloaded96]

What is wrong with a guy believing in something. And sticking to it. That’s what’s wrong with America today. No free thinkers anymore.

[@user-gz2ob9rp6r]

Well stated Kong. All these clueless idiots know what's best for you. Maybe Clemson needs a,real leader like Joe Biden.

[@MannySeentYouTTV]

I remember when Saban tried to get the hurry up offense banned claiming player safety then was using it a few years later

[@Rome-Bova]

He didn't like it and he had his opinion against it. But he adapted to it when they said it's the way it is😊

[@Basketballplayer2311]

Great day when Matt’s posting

[@dansweda712]

It began when his parents named him

[@jejbsh2191]

Not sure some dude named dan sweda has room to talk about someones name 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@dansweda712]

@@jejbsh2191 if you're not sure, ask your mom, she knows

[@elibrooks1662]

@@jejbsh2191 someone named dan can defintely comment on "dabo" ...you tried it

[@zoeledwards6617]

@@dansweda712damn 😂😂 you got him.

[@erogereviewer7781]

Destroyed, good going king

[@jtravb]

Josh Pate’s breakdown of everything Dabo actually said is worth watching. He said there were 3 types of players in the portal: ones not good enough to play at Clemson (majority), those who are in the portal as a formality (already made a deal with another team) and those who are looking to see how much they can get paid. Dabo is too stubborn about the portal for sure, but coaches who think the portal and NIL are the demise of college football need to realize that where we are now actually started when elite programs began paying their coaches a million dollars a month. College football is now semi pro football. You don’t have to like it, but if you’re going to have a competitive program, which is what fans pay thousands of dollars in donations, tickets and parking for, you’re going to have to embrace and use the new system.

[@phillipharris687]

I gots no shade towards Mr. Dabo. But you adapt or die. That goes for coaches, players and universities.

[@mdp1087]

Sounds like DABO should have followed SABAN out the door, with his hard-headed, refusing to change, ATTITUDE about NIL and Transfer Portal??? Dabo has more than made enough big time MONEY coaching Clemson! He just needs to take his money and RUN! Stupidity is Coaching Angry and being Resentful!

[@LindaBrooks-bn6ny]

EXACTLY ♥️ 🙏 💯 ♥️ 🙏 💯

[@frankmartinez991]

Coming from a clemson fan it sure looks like Justin fields and ohio state ended dabo swinney 😂

[@ysc-tv]

Agreed

[@8Bitorbust]

Maybe not.

[@austingaskins7506]

You are a sorry tiger fan

[@justinmcbride500]

Matt do a q&a ps love your vids

[@DEEZ_CLANGaming]

Matt it’s almost the end of may and we still don’t have your annual post-spring rankings 🤦‍♂️

[@44mag39]

He’s been doing that every time a camera is near him.

[@KAT-pi3pk]

If Dabo keeps winning, Dabo will look great. If Clemson starts trending downhill, he's going to look like a fool. What is buying him time is how weak the ACC has been the past decade and still is.

[@stephenalford7584]

I'm a Bama fan but you have to respect the kind of man,Dabo is. His beliefs are firm.

[@jr_fishing9287]

Put to many eggs in the ugabooty basket

[@ryanmac8283]

We can look foward to the bought and paid for dynasty’s in the future.What’s the point of college sports now?

[@tomdemay6147]

to cheer for your favorite team. who cares how much money players make. you still have to win on the field. football is still a team game. money dont just buy the championship either otherwise why do the new york yankees only have 1 world series in like 20 years. you still have to coach, you still have to motivate, your players still have to buy in and leave it all on the field.

[@brookico]

@@tomdemay6147 The issue lies in the difficulty of investing in any player nowadays, as there's a high probability they'll be lured away by another team offering more NIL money the following year. While I support players being compensated, I believe there should be contracts in place similar to the professional leagues. Head coaches, for instance, sign contracts and are obligated to pay back money if they depart before the contract ends. NFL players also adhere to contracts. It seems only logical that college players should do the same. The only exception could be if they haven't played beyond a certain threshold during the season, allowing them to leave for another team without penalty. This would ensure fairness and reduce the prevalence of team-hopping every season. What frustrates me the most is investing in a player only to see them switch teams the next year. The days of rooting for individual players seem to be fading. I do agree, that while acquiring talent is essential, winning championships requires more than just buying players. Otherwise, Texas A&M would have secured a championship by now. If Ohio State fails to clinch one this year despite their hefty investments in players, it's doubtful Ryan Day will ever achieve it.

[@ryanmac8283]

@@tomdemay6147 lol

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

Been that way all along, some teams just didn't get caught....NIL levels the playing field now....

[@TheKingbigb22]

But dabo can have a 115 million dollar with zero production

[@dmurphy1578]

Dabo gets all the $$$. Thats how it works.

[@Drew_Harrell]

Love your videos, never fail to bring the news! #Mattbeawesome

[@trb250]

Dabo’s days are at Clemson are winding down. That clock will speed up if they have another underwhelming season

[@garrettlee7742]

So taking Dabo logic you’re saying players like Caleb Downes, Isaiah Bond, Walter Nolan, and Evan Stewart, and even a lot more guys aren’t even good enough to make the team but I guarantee you were trying to recruit those same kids when they were in high school

[@quintongarvin5756]

Of course he would, if you listen to the whole answer he said it's either 1.) they aren't good enough to be at Clemson 2.) The portal is a formality, there's tampering and players already know where they want to go. 3.) They want the most money possible, which Clemson chooses to spend there limited NIL to retain players verse bringing anyone in.

[@michaelvaladez5460]

Matt who would you rather have as bama coach, Scott frost or Dabo swinney?

[@LxgxndsNeverDie]

The pride goeth before the fall

[@josealvarez6187]

So weird to me that people are acting like NIL is somehow bad when it is utilized by OSU. They don’t say anything negative about Bama, Texas, UGA, Oregon, Ole Miss etc. who all have utilized NIL equal to or more than OSU. Such a weird double standard, and in my opinion intellectually lazy.

[@travisknott932]

People hate change if it’s not what they’re used to it’s bad for the sport meanwhile coaches lie to kids and move on to better opportunities in the middle of the night

[@ChickenBoneNews]

Go Georgia Bulldogs and future Georgia Bulldogs 🏈🏈🏈

[@truekingofthejungle9038]

It reminds me of Tony Dungee refusing to use replay review until it cost him a few games. He then realized like it or not ,it is there and you can not allow it to work against you and not take advantage.

[@LoveToRelax]

Thanks!

[@Skimaskmatt]

Hi Matt love the vids

[@coacoa289]

Like it or not THE people who win see it in a new way and master it.. as a marine Would say..ADAPT AND OVERCOME.... PLAIN AND SIMPLE..

[@runDATrun6]

Never go full Dabo

[@jarvisharris31]

Matt I couldn’t have said it better!! Lol

[@miketurner4199]

They got my Dawgs Week 1. If Trevor isn’t suspended I hope he run up and down the field on em. I’m sure he would have gave Clemson a hard look in the portal cause they definitely could use him. Too bad. Go Dawgs. I died laughing about the mega church jab, I completely agree. 😂

[@billywilmoth5062]

He’s right. Most are NOT good enough. Some are, but most are not.

[@WesleyMills-Smith]

Matt, I watch you. Sometimes I hate your content. But, I still watch. This content and coverage is spot on. I'm a Vol fan, Knoxville boy, first Vol Game at the age of 3. Admire your Bama Loyalty, I'm VFL. Keep up the good work. See you soon in Rocky Top. On Saturdays we sing Rocky Top in Smoky's House and on Sunday we sing Amazing Grace in The Lord's House.

[@davidstorck9368]

no coaches like the portal

[@bigronnie9629]

Dabo has become Butch Jones with hardware

[@francisbroussardwealthinco1110]

whats the difference between paying a high schooler to come or a transfer? Using that logic, why should a college pay so much for a coach if they are worried about paying too much money?

[@clintonstephens273]

Pragmatist , like Neval Chamberlain never like principled men, like Winston Churchill. But time proves the principled men is a better man then the pragmatist.

[@user-lu5ox4of5x]

Do you know if Saban watches your videos?

[@patchgatsby9138]

How many players will have to have career ending injuries before the rest of the team goes, "Whoa, I can make a bunch of NIL money at another school that I get to keep even if I get hurt and don't make it to the NFL. Portal here I come."

[@doefam8320]

I feel like Dabo’s ego is going to be his biggest downfall

[@jfromthed6030]

Do a video on Jaden Rashada suing Florida

[@ONGEES]

But he can still recruit the old way though. What’s the problem? The portal isn’t always full of good players if you look into it. The portal isn’t always a good thing. Most of those guys are trying to get paid.

[@joethames3825]

Great take on Dabo

[@redsilverado76]

I think most people don’t like NIL and the portal. That said, you must adapt or you will get left behind. Dabo will suffer the consequences for not adapting to the new world of college football. Like it or not, coaches need to a coach should try to figure a way to excel with the new realities.

[@joshuafinn6038]

Clemson had 12 outgoing transfers. Mostly depth players trying to start somewhere else. He replaces them with HS seniors and program walk ons. How long you gonna be able to do that??

[@t.22916]

Forever I’m assuming. The question will be whether if those HS recruits and walk ons will be good enough to compete with all the other programs .. hmm

[@ONGEES]

So recruiting out of high school isn’t a thing anymore?

[@TheKingbigb22]

@@ONGEEShe’s not saying that he’s literally saying that why start 18 yrs old on the field when you can get a experienced 20-21 yr old in the portal

[@intelligentsavage629]

Well Matt I'm a Clemson Tigers fan I agree 💯% about the portal!!!A (QB) out the portal earlier and a left tackle to start would have been awesome round about now after seeing spring practice a few week's ago!My question is greater.....why isn't the University or boosters not forcing his hand to hit the portal? Salute to you and the channel keep doing your thing!!! @ the end of the day #GoTigers😁

[@VicsTV.]

Clemson needs a qb and they will be set

[@byutube4360]

Carolina is gonna beat his tail again this year

[@troymc9]

Dabo should become a politician. 😂

[@TheKingbigb22]

A1 conservative

[@hustlinghard8081]

To be fair it was taken out of context, he was talking abt the leftover players that didn't get scooped up by the other schools. Dabo isn't going to take a player just to take q player.

[@bowlinggreenoil]

Regardless of his lack of recruiting of the portal, his statement is substantially correct. Of the 1000++ players in the portal, ("most") only a handful could contribute to his developed high school players. Your idol Sabin retired early due to NIL and coaches like Brian Kelly of LSU are pushing back against an out of control NIL. Winning the game is very important, but team culture integrity is also. I applaud these coaches who risk being fired to make a stand for team integrity. Thanks. Geaux Tigers!

[@francisngannouhaircut2616]

The NFL are looking for good coaches. Maybe he should give it a shot

[@willknox9383]

He said a lot more and it makes complete sense if you listened to all he said. Even Josh Pate agreed with him as he analyzed his comments.

[@Kajii321]

They’re first game is against UGA

[@kamsyt6605]

Me as a Clemson fan is making so mad that he said that and if it is up to me he will probably going to get his fired

[@polo19681]

Hey Matt, you may not know this, but the highlights you are showing here in this video are of Grayson HS in Loganville Ga. This program was coached by Mickey Conn, who now coaches at Clemson. Mickey Conn was the College roommate of non other than Dabo Swinney. Just a little Irony for ya.

[@kurtisjohnson9530]

What Dabo Swinney is quoted saying about the portal is probably true, most of the players in it are probably not good enough. What he doesn’t say though is zero players in the portal are good enough which is what he must think because he gets zero players from there. That is what defines his relationship with the portal.

[@garywest748]

Do you think if Clemson keeps on have sub par season and his refuses to use the transfer portal and Nil in a few years do you think they let get rid of Dabo

[@TheKingbigb22]

They will have to you pay a man 115 million dollars to be this ignorant and stagnant dabo so stagnant I thought he was coaching a HBCU for second (and those who go to HBCU know what I’m talking about)

[@jessesewell7922]

GA is going to throttle Clemson so bad in the opener that their best players will hit the portal

[@fbmbjaay7913]

for those who dont know clemson was built for whites back in the day which then lead to the university of south carolina being made , which is a major reason why clemsons rosters are majority white , no doubt they do have way more diversity than they used too

[@moblack5883]

Those are both PWI schools

[@TheKingbigb22]

USC wasn’t built for black folks but they were the only southern college to admit black folks during reconstruction

[@daleallembaugh9801]

Hang in there Dabo,high school athletes will welcome scholarships to Clemson. Student/Athlete..

[@VariedPerspectives722]

That read of him is spot in. I noticed similar patterns of behavior. Solid coach , but the skirt slip is showing ..

[@phillipharris687]

I was thinking, when was the last time you tapped a family member on the shoulder and whispered “Your slip is showing”.

[@aaronwestbury]

Dabo Swinney needs to stop losing on purpose to "get rid of bandwagon jumpers"

[@timmyteaching]

Sounds like he thinks portal use signals weakness. Maybe it would if you're strip-mining 9 or 10 players, but if you're just out picking off the elite one or two that fill out your needs, what the hell is wrong with that. Dabo meet dustbin meet history.

[@NoMoreTrickPlays]

Not good enough? lol man we’re still talking about Clemson right?

[@TheKingbigb22]

10 115 million dollars you better use that portal or your ass out of a job

[@ThatHotToast]

I love how everyone’s expectation for clemson is so high. You say they havent been “too hot” yet they have had 10 win seasons for a decade and still had a 9 win season last year. The players are not the problem it was the Oline coaching and the playcalling

[@robertscott4713]

Only reason you have a problem with that he said is because Deion Sanders felt some kind way about what Dabo said.

[@deangoings]

It's not all that hard to succeed with the recruits they got. Period

[@UnknownSource08]

Ok dummy

[@Revolver1701]

When Dabo was winning I knew he was a nut but it got ignored cuz he was winning.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

Rules change in football almost every year and you can't ignore them just because you don't like them if you don't follow the rules you get penalties and when they made NIL and the transfer portal legal and you don't use it your penalty is mediocrity!

[@alanburns8616]

What he says is true “most” of the guys are not good enough but that’s why Sabin cherry picked the portal I remember one year BAMA only took four players from the portal and had the fourth best transfer portal class. It’s a difference in levels to anything. They are levels

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

MATTBETRIPPIN some times but hit it out of the park this time. He’s absolutely right.

[@dawilliam59]

Clemson has been low key saved by the majority of the ACC looking like G5

[@vanderbiltalexsingleton2041]

Z is last in the alphabet for a reason!

[@CrazyAnimeGamer2]

The players deserve to get paid something. How much money were the schools making off the players for years while the players couldn't get any of it legally? The schools and coaches deserve all these headaches that are coming. Boo freaking hoo Dabo.

[@trackingnature1652]

ever since Ohio State stomped clemson in the sugar bowl it's been downhill

[@user-wh7pc3so7j]

I agree n he's my coach!!! I think he's tryna get fired so he can get hired by Alabama

[@brzdy8834]

As a Clemson fan I have actually been praying we fire Dabo, it sounds crazy ash but we have too much talent and overall success to throw out the window bc he doesn’t wanna adapt to the game

[@C_71]

The minute that he's out... they'll be losing and picking up players like Colorado!

[@ryanrudd1641]

As a Clemson fan, stop being a Clemson fan bud.

[@brzdy8834]

@@ryanrudd1641 if you like mediocrity then keep saying our situation is one of the best in the nation 😭😭😭

[@ryanrudd1641]

@@brzdy8834 lmao never said that. Not a sell out though. Yet if we beat UGA you’ll probably be saying the opposite. Coaching changes and yes a hiring mistake that I’m okay with (Streeter and Austin) because they were Clemson alums. I’m okay with that cuz if they were successful we could’ve had a majority CLEMSON coaching staff which holds much value long term. Just wasn’t successful not Dabos fault for giving them a shot. He got a shot and look what happened. Keep that “follow the leader” mentality away from Clemson.

[@willsmith8586]

Atleast he is honest unlike Kelly from LSU.

[@hufferbillypaw]

Dabo is 100% correct. If you won’t tamper to get players to use portal to come to your team and you don’t use NIL $ to buy players, you are left with just a handful that are good enough to play for you and those that are you need one to fit right and then they have to choose your program. So far only 2 or 3 were a fit and were offered but they chose other venues. Keep in mind, Clemson with no transfers had a transfer-laden FSU team beat last year if not for a missed field goal in regulation.

[@joshrich6036]

Also good curb stomped by Duke lol. Explain the other 2 losses to.

[@vmccall399]

I'm from the upstate of SC. People are already talking about getting rid of him.

[@dallascowboys2317]

It’s ok for Dabo to say it but coach prime can’t

[@lilrascal8584]

What did the ACC do ro the sec this past season?? 🤬

[@lesclark1448]

It’s not the first time, won’t be the last time.

[@grayharris672]

Dabo needs to retire the portal is a tool that can be used wisely. Deshuan Watson and Trevor Lawrence carried him

[@jamescanales2093]

This video lost all credibility once I heard the “Z” in Clemson. Thanks for following along!

[@kckc6578]

Maybe Dabo doesn’t like this culture. He has his money, his titles. He doesn’t have to sell out. CFB is headed to a bad place.

[@TouchdownTV]

If he’s not serious about winning anymore he should be fired.

[@keyroncampbell]

He can move on.... He don't have to adjust... Seem like them good oh boys hate change...🤣😂

[@tomdemay6147]

then why don't he quit instead of taking money and doing a shit job. there is no honor in that. this whole "morality" thing about transfers is also a joke. these players have a right to transfer. who the hell is dabo to say any different.

[@midwestyle]

Nobody seemed to care when the coaches were jumping ship left and right after making promises these kids they never intended to keep.

[@kckc6578]

@@keyroncampbell Well that’s not your decision, is it, dork.

[@RaiderWolf-yd6nm]

Um, quote, "Most of the guys in the portal aren't good enough to play for us." He said "most of". Then that means there are some good enough since he didn't say, "None of the guys in the portal..." Which is it, Swinney? None are good enough, or some _are_ good enough, which means you have no justification to not use the portal like you are doing?

[@jamesmccarty3326]

West Virginia just scored again…. I know it’s getting old but I still love it

[@Ace_Capone28]

Adapt or die...onna the realest quote's he eva said

[@Monkeysuncle123]

No REAL FOOTBALL coach or fan likes nil or portal, stay with whomever u sign with the whole time, that has destroyed building teams, making those around u better, coaching, and real competition!!! This makes winning easy without having to WORK FOR IT!!!

[@charlesfitts]

If Dabo doesn’t want to use the portal, then fine. But don’t go and say you didn’t because the players weren’t good enough. That to me smacks of dishonesty and maybe even arrogance.

[@TreySarver]

Saban literally retired because more teams than just Alabama can pay players now and you praised him for it. 🤣

[@user-dc1zd6os3c]

How old are you son

[@BrockM368]

Saying most (aka more than half) of the players in the portal are not talented enough to play at Clemson is not even a mildly untrue statement. This is true for any top 25 team

[@christopherdukes2425]

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