5 Bad Internet Takes on Dabo Swinney This Week

The Internet is a raucous place, and Clemson’s poor start has inspired some outrageous opinions on Dabo Swinney. Here’s a few tough takes since the Tigers’ most recent losses.

Swinney has been quite clear. He’s not old, and if Clemson doesn’t want what he’s got, he’ll find someone who does. Swinney is a program builder, and there are plenty of schools who would welcome his leadership.

The sense of entitlement Clemson fans enjoy is almost entirely due to Swinney’s success. His identity is deeply ingrained in this program, and, were he to leave, the consequences would be rough. If fans so desperately want to win now that they think he should be fired, they likely would not appreciate what bringing in a new coach would mean. How are Alabama fans coping with their new coach these days?

Swinney has raised his family and built his life in Clemson. He’s hired (sometimes controversially) former players, friends, and family to his staff. The idea that he is actually looking for a way out is absurd.

That Swinney could have immediate success if he went to another program is a wild idea and ignores the path he has taken in his rise to prominence. Whether his message still resonates at Clemson remains to be seen.

This one came before the game was even over. If seven Playoff appearances, four Championship games, and two National Titles in the last ten years are an embarrassment, the vast majority of programs in this league should light everything on fire, replace their rosters with transfers, and fire their coaches immediately. A couple of less than perfect seasons and one bad start do not warrant this level of panic.