Well, isn't that "special"

Over the years I've defended Tommy Bowden many times in many places in many ways. I'm pretty damn close to giving up.

An article in today's State paper brings out the fact that during the last few years Clemson's special teams were unorganized, unprepared, attendees were often late and Bowden didn't even attend the meetings. So you have a special teams unit that cost you time after time, year after year and it takes you 9 years to decide to name a coordinator, make sure everyone is there on time and show up yourself? Isn't it amazing what a little accountability will do?

How can you make a million or so a year and not cover such details? Some would suggest that special teams play accounts for 20% of the snaps in a game. Yet, Clemson had no coordinator, no organization, no accountability. It's amazing the special teams weren't worse. It shows a lack of attention to detail. A lack of the willingness to address a problem. Most of all it shows a lack of leadership. The head coach didn't care about special teams, why should the players?