Why do Gamecock fans keep running with this myth about Dabo being a "cheerleader and recruiter" and not a good coach? I guess being in Alabama and listening to these Bama fans giving Dabo props and basically say they'd want him as the next Bama coach has me missing something.
He held that program together after Tommy got canned. Yes he can recruit but the sign of a head coach worth a damn is to surround himself with a staff that is inline with the vision he has for the program. Dabo knew what type of offense he wanted...went and got Chad Morris. Knew what type of Defense he wanted and went and got Brent Venables. Got good to great position coaches. Brought back old players to grad positions and created a culture that every recruit we get or don't get notices. He knew he'd lose Chad so put 2 of his smartest and brightest to learn under Chad and the offense actually got better and more balanced since. And if still question his coaching.... look at our WR corps. Sammy, Nuk, Bryant, Peake, Jacoby Ford, Derrick Hamilton, Chansi Stuckey, Airese Curry, Adam Humphries, and Jaron Brown were all coached by him and made it to the NFL. Tommy B won 72 games in 9.5 yrs as head coach.... Dabo has won 75 in 7.5 yrs with nearly 20 less losses over the same time. He's averaging 10 wins a season and his has wins over Les Miles, Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops twice and took Nick Saban to pulling out trick plays in a Natty Game. Only Jimbo has a better record...and Dabo and Richt split a home and home a few yrs ago.
I know y'tall are our rivals but come on...
1. Jimbo
2. Dabo
3. Paul Johnson
4. Cutcliffe
5. Petrino
6. Fedora
7. Richt
8. Mendenhall
9. Doeren
10. Fuente
11. Dino Babers
12. Addazio
13. Clawson
14. Narduzzi