Wanna set Dabo off? Mention "Clemsoning" at his press conference!
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I would have liked to see him be even tougher. The Press typically sucks, for various reasons.
The Media has now become or want to be the Stars of the show....From the likes of Skip Bayless to the local idiots like Laren Brownlow....Talking this mourning on 620 the Buzz with Torrey Holt(who by the way is just as bad as Mark Thomas was)said dook was the best team in the Costal and the best program in the area....How is that possible...Who have they beat this year....How many bowl games has Old Cutty won....Just the media pushing their BS like Dabo said...
Pulling for the Tigers to go all the way unless they meet the Heels in the ACC Title Game....
Pulling for the Tigers to go all the way unless they meet the Heels in the ACC Title Game....
I like the response from Dabo there as well. Probably would have gotten a little tougher in his response if the reporter that asked it didn't completely crap his pants and stutter an apology halfway through the rant.
Did he really? I guess I didn't turn it up loud enough to hear that part haha. As a journalism major, I find these coaching rants FAR more awkward/squirm-inducing than I find them funny/entertaining. People forget that there's a person on the other side of the camera at whom the tirade is being directed. Now sometimes they deserve it for sure, but sometimes it can be an honest mistake.
I had a certain UNC coach give me "is that a SERIOUS question?" response once when I was working for the DTH and I about crapped my pants as well. That was like 4 years ago and I still get red-faced to this day when I think about it.
The reporter who asked was David Hale of ESPN. I honestly don't think he intended any malice in it, but I agree with Dabo it was insulting to even bring it up.
And yes to whoever said it's hard not to like Dabo. Coaches who stand up for their players, coaches, and program like that inspire a lot of respect and loyalty. Good for him.
And yes to whoever said it's hard not to like Dabo. Coaches who stand up for their players, coaches, and program like that inspire a lot of respect and loyalty. Good for him.
Did you deserve it?
Yes, even if your question is a goofy one, or simply should not have been asked, there is no need for coaches to go ballistic. And that goes double if they know you are a student. But sometimes the same stupid questions are asked over and over, sometimes precisely to try to rouse the ire of the coach.
Bob Knight was correct in realizing that there always would be certain journalists who would spend their time trying to 'get him.' And he treated them, once he identified them, as half brained enemies. What that did was prevent them bring able to play the role of impartial journalist who just happened to get attacked by that mean ole coach.
That it was Hale, an old SEC guy, means to Dabo that it was done intentionally - by Hale and SECSPN.
The reporter himself said it was unfair to say it for chrissakes. Get over yourself dabo. U guys need to live near clemson for 15 years like i did. You'll have no prob despising any and all things associated with it.
Hale has poor taste and bad timing. The damnedest thing is he knew it. His wording of the question tells you he knew there was a chance Dabo was gonna get him. There was no point in bringing it up. None whatsoever. He simply couldn't help himself and wanted to be the guy to ask the question first bc the Game Day crew had briefly discussed it that morning.
Hale covers the ACC for ESPN. He actually does an excellent job and posts a ton of positive stuff about UNC football
I wish the football atmosphere in Chapel Hill could come even close to saturdays down here. I'll take clempsun fans over the cock lovers everyday of the week. I didn't have a problem wearing my Carolina hat to the GT game saturday but had a 50 year old man try to fight me in columbia for the same thing a few years ago. I dont really find anything about clempsun to be despicable besides maybe Dabo's obsession with throwing his religion in everyone's face.
WRONG. Lived in the Upstate my entire life. Clemson people are great and I wish we had half the support. Only thing they despise about UNC is the historical arrogance and I really can't blame them. Every other school feels the same way. And Dabo is great for them.
Agreed. I'm not a fan of ESPN in general, but he is one of a very few of their employees who consistently churns out quality content (Andrea Adelson being another). That's why I was a little surprised he was the guilty party. Again, I don't think he was trying to provoke Dabo, and he tried to explain himself on Twitter, but it was a stupid question to ask.
The TIMING is why it was a stupid question. If they had just lost to GT, then it's a (harsh) but valid question. It's not even a relevant question after a win.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Well i sure as HELL blame em. I had to live in that hell hole pickens in the midst of that cow pasture for 15 yrs and with the exception of state fan they are the most deluded red neck bunch of skoal dipping cow turds fan base i've ever met.
I've been to clemson and sc home games. The atmosphere at both is way beyond here currently (though that wasnt always the case) I was treated much more politely in columbia though both times. And i agree with you on the religion thing.
Your comment is a display of their perceived arrogance from Heels. Maybe our fan base could use a little Copenhagen or Skoal if it helps bring 80K every Saturday.
I live in Orange Land proper. I've never really had any issues with the fans at all. I proudly display Tar Heel gear on my Jeep, house and person. I have even met several die-hard UNC fans around here. The town itself has nothing in a cultural sense except Clemson Football!
I wouldn't trade UNC's location, legacy, traditions, or anything with this school!
I wouldn't trade UNC's location, legacy, traditions, or anything with this school!
Knock yourself out. I'll take being perceived arrogant by those hicks over being one hick in 80k any day.
Lol u must not listen to the local call in sports show. If its still on the air. Nothing but hate for all things unc. More than for scar! The host used to call us "baby blue".
I don't listen to the sports shows,no. And, yes, at the games where we play them (especially in Littlejohn) I will see little signs saying "Go Home Sissy Blue", but that's to be expected at games.
2 of my most memorable UNC games were at Littlejohn. One terrible and one amazing.
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