Brad, Pete didn't stand up to fight for the right thing. He chose to do the exact thing that Lane did. The entire football world was on Ole Miss's side and Pete squandered the opportunity
Here’s my opinion that nobody asked for. Most teams are tampering it’s common. My school is likely very guilty of it. However a schools AD and Dir of collective went public against LSU claiming tampering when they were also doing it. Crying victim while also victimizing another school.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: "I'm aware my thoughts will be construed as the thoughts of a self-serving, high-earning coach ... But I'm saying this as a 56-year-old who came to college with Pell grants and a dream. My dad sold appliances. My mom cut hair and worked at the mall"
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: "I'm not trying to get anyone fired, but when is enough enough? If tampering is a rule, and tampering happens, there should be a consequence for that. And shame on the adults ... if we don't hold each other accountable, we have bigger issues"
Dabo Swinney: "When is enough enough? If we have rules, and tampering is a rule then there should be consequences for that. And shame on the adults. If we're not going to hold each other accountable for something as big as this, then we've got bigger issues. ... Maybe this is a tipping point."
8 minutes of Dabo Swinney flaming Ole Miss for tampering with Clemson’s Luke Ferrelli
“Pete Golding just does what he does."
Dabo shares an entire timeline of the events
Wow
Swinney: "If this happened in the NFL, which is an actual league with rules, someone would lose draft picks. Someone would be getting fined."
Says other coaches have reached out to him. Says those coaches need to speak out: "Step up and be an example of integrity, or shut your mouth and don't complain again."
What that Cal linebacker just pulled on Clemson is crazy lol. By far the most egregious “tampering” situation I’ve seen so far! Signed, went to class, team meetings, workouts, and leaving to Ole Miss? Unreal
Any other wives get the ‘I’ll be up in 10, just gotta recruit real quick’ line? And then we’re out cold while they sweet talk imaginary high schoolers to come play on their team.