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It seems that we reach a certain stage in a season and suddenly their coach’s heads rolling around everywhere. Clemson from the ACC league have ‘come to a mutual agreement’ that has seen head coach Tommy Bowden leave the team. Was he pushed or did he walk? The consensus is that he offered his head and it was duly accepted.

Clemson have ignored two experienced coaches and turned to wide receivers coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney has earned a reputation as a top-notch recruiter and was chosen over defensive coordinator Vic Koenning, who was head coach at Wyoming and associate head coach Brad Scott, who was head coach at South Carolina.

Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips asked to meet with the head coach, however he insists that at no stage was he going to ask for his resignation. The offer from Bowden came as a surprise and he will be sorry to see him go. However, the team may well benefit from a fresh perspective.

Heading into a tough game against Georgia Tech, this team needs all the help it can get. Football teams seem to have a habit of bouncing back and winning when a new coach takes over. It is an interesting psychology issue that is certainly well worth discussing. If you have any thoughts on the matter then feel free to share them at SportsViews when you can air your view on any sporting related issue.

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