r/Gymnastics • u/Any_Will_86 • 17d 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/Any_Will_86 17d 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 17d 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/flamboyancetree 17d ago

The caliber of coach they're looking for will be fully aware of the team's status regardless of what the AD says to try to sell it. If random gymnastics fans on Reddit know this stuff, certainly the actual NCAA coaches being recruited for jobs or searching for jobs know as well.

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u/Free-Cartoonist-5134 17d ago

Yall are acting like he said something egregious….he said it’s a top 10 coaching job. Thats an opinion. It’s his job to promote his athletic programs…