jaredm2012 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 CLEMSON – Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney says he agrees with South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier in that the University of South Carolina isn’t Clemson.Several news agencies have reported that the South Carolina head coach was asked about the status of his program following the Gamecocks’ 34-13 win over Clemson, and he said, "We ain't LSU or Alabama but we ain't Clemson either." Swinney was asked to comment following the Tigers’ Thursday practice for the ACC Championship, and it was easy to tell that Swinney took offense to Spurrier’s remarks. “I heard that. That kind of thing gets back to you,” Swinney said. “I don’t know if he said it or not, but I guess he did because there hasn’t been a rebuttal. If he said that, I am disappointed because I was taught to win or lose with class. That is kind of a childish thing to put out there, to be honest with you. I think our program here speaks for itself. I guess I would have to say I agree with him. He is right. They are not Clemson and they aren’t ever going to be Clemson, to be honest with you.” Swinney wasn’t done. “No three-game winning streak is going to change that,” he said. “It’s not the first they have won three in arrow and it will not be the last time. It might be 50 more years but it will probably happen again. But I have gone out of my way to be complimentary to them and complimentary to coach Spurrier. I got a lot of respect for coach Spurrier, but I am going to defend my program . I’m going to defend my players and my coaches. I am going to defend Clemson University because I believe in it. I think he is exactly right - they are not Clemson and never will be. You are looking at the best era in the history of South Carolina football right now. They just had their second 10-win season. They won a championship in 1969 and the 2010 SEC East. And this rivalry – there is a lot of rivalries out there but this is more of a domination and that’s a fact. My kids’ grandkids won’t live long enough to see this really become a rivalry.” He went on to say that Clemson has a different standard than South Carolina. “I have respect for their program, but South Carolina is not Clemson,” he said. “There are a lot of differences. This is a place that has won a national title, 17 conference championships and two division titles. Heck, we have won more bowl games than they have even been to. I think our program has 100 plus more wins than South Carolina. That is reality. This is the best era in 115 years of South Carolina football is right now and they have done a great job. “Coach Spurrier has been there for seven years, but after five years I think he had 35 wins and got a new contract and all that kind of stuff. After five years at Clemson, if I have only got 35 wins there is going to be a new coach here and you know what there should be because there is a different standard. He is exactly right – they ain’t Alabama, they ain’t LSU and they certainly are not Clemson. That is why Carolina is in Chapel Hill, USC is in California and the university in this state always has been and always will be Clemson. It’s right here in Clemson, SC. You can print that. Tweet that.” http://www.tigernet.com/view/story.do?id=10193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,282 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Rose to the bait and swallowed it hook, line & sinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptau 169 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Gee, maybe Clemson should start playing In the SEC and see what USCe has to deal with there. Play 8 SEC teams each year , play 3 west sec teams each year, and play Arky every year, then Clemson can talk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Rose to the bait and swallowed it hook, line & sinker. The Ole Ball Coach caught a blowfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsixfive 328 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sounds like he just turned the heat up on himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,779 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The only thing is he's right. USCe cannot hold a candle to Clemson's football achievements. Spurrier shot his mouth off on the rare opportunity that anyone representing USCe has to shoot his mouth off. Most years Clemson owns S. Carolina. It's got nothing to do with Carolina being in the SEC, Clemson's domination in that series goes way back before USCe even thought about joining the SEC. Dabo is a bammer and I don't like him, but Clemson has got it hands down over Spurrier's university. Steve shouldn't have opened that can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The only thing is he's right. USCe cannot hold a candle to Clemson's football achievements. Spurrier shot his mouth off on the rare opportunity that anyone representing USCe has to shoot his mouth off. Most years Clemson owns S. Carolina. It's got nothing to do with Carolina being in the SEC, Clemson's domination in that series goes way back before USCe even thought about joining the SEC. Dabo is a bammer and I don't like him, but Clemson has got it hands down over Spurrier's university. Steve shouldn't have opened that can of worms. Maybe he was feeling a little frisky after beating Clemson pretty badly three straight years and being 3-1 versus Dabo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,129 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'm surprised Dabo didn't break out some idiotic comment about bama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,635 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 That's actually pretty funny stuff. I hope Spurrier responds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Dabo's at 28 wins right now in his fourth year. It will be interesting to see where he is at the end of his fifth year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nay4AU 2 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 This doesn’t surprise me at all. Dabo is a typical Alabama guy. How many of you hear this when Auburn beats Alabama. Well we have ___ (insert # here) national championships and ___ (insert # here) SEC championships. Like I’ve always said, I don’t have a problem with Alabama being proud of their heritage and championships. I just think it’s weak to bring those things up when you just got beat on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditmwp 713 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 That's actually pretty funny stuff. I hope Spurrier responds... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptau 169 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Dabo's at 28 wins right now in his fourth year. It will be interesting to see where he is at the end of his fifth year. If he is smart, at another school.. Averaging 7 wins a year and losing to USCe 3 times in a role may make life uncomfortable for him there. Of course if Spurrier retires soon, then USCe may slip down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanatiger 3 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 This doesn’t surprise me at all. Dabo is a typical Alabama guy. How many of you hear this when Auburn beats Alabama. Well we have ___ (insert # here) national championships and ___ (insert # here) SEC championships. Like I’ve always said, I don’t have a problem with Alabama being proud of their heritage and championships. I just think it’s weak to bring those things up when you just got beat on the field. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,107 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think Dabo is a joke and douche, but I kind of liked that. He's completely correct that South Carolina is a pale shadow in comparison, on a historical basis, but he really did turn the burners up on his own program. What happens if you win 7 games next year? What happens if Spurrier's boys romp you ass again next year? After all that? He'd better have a big year AND win his newly proclaimed "non-rivalry" game. His grandkids may not live long enough to see that rivalry even up, but they might not have to wait long to see Steve Spurrier cost Dabo his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw 4 au 526 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Reports are now that CSS did not even say that, it was errantly credited to him but was actually their play by play guy. Oops! Now I still want to hear CSS respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredm2012 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 This is my favorite part: If he said that, I am disappointed because I was taught to win or lose with class Guess you forgot that after the Auburn game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,107 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Right. Win or lose with class unless someone makes the mistake of putting a microphone in front of your face. I mean, this might not happen again! You have to jump on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4AU 1,742 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 So Dabo considers his childish rant about SoCar to be classy? Jeeze, this guy is an absolute richard head. When his record next year is 7 - 5, will he petition the AD to fire him? He acts like a spoiled brat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,635 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is pretty good... Dabo opens postgame: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to announce I'm taking my Clemson talents to SOUTH BEACH BABY!"@cnpatterson3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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