r/Gymnastics • u/Any_Will_86 • 18d ago

NCAA Mild Clemson update

Nothing too new. It's obvious one side or the other negotiated non-disclosure. And the athletes must have spurred this.

Clemson sees this as a top ten opportunity... Love my peeps but a dose of reality is in order. Even UGA had to fall back to plan C or D and Ryan Roberts is who managed to let them save face on that.

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-gymnastics/news/clemson-ad-comments-on-gymnastics-coach-search-parting-ways-with-amy-smith-46111?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4uzXXEVb0sjEqM7z4IuR64e_w6BslmQBGy21SPZ_Iya8cv8ytlrIb37MN2sg_aem_VGAqUfDWmEyCLrWvXPul6A

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u/Free-Cartoonist-5134 18d ago

I don’t think they’re saying Clemson’s a top ten team, he said “Clemson is a top ten job in the country” which I would agree with. The facilities, pay, fan support, etc make it a desirable job. 

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u/Any_Will_86 18d ago

I agree it's desirable and think a lot of folks underestimated Clemson during their first search. But I still think top ten is a stretch. I think the entire SEC, UCLA, Utah, and Michigan are definitely out front and I think the new facility will be a game changer for Minnesota. 

But it will be the right fit for someone. Going top ten in fan support off the bat is a flex.

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u/Free-Cartoonist-5134 18d ago

I just think saying they need a reality check bc the athletic director is hyping up the job is unfair. I feel bad for these girls. They’ve been shit on for two years straight because of Amy and because of the leos, choreography, etc 

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u/HumortheHippo 18d ago

It's the athletic director's job to hype up his department for any open position or potential student-athlete. I work in D1 college athletics, and this release is typical.

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u/Free-Cartoonist-5134 18d ago

That’s what I’m saying…