I’ll start by saying this: I love trash talk in sports.
Swagger. Bravado. Confidence.
I love when an athlete or a coach goes out on a limb before a game. Or even better, chirps an opponent during a game.
But Rule #1 of Trash Talking is that you better be able to back it up.
And if you don’t, you better be able to take it, yourself.
It’s your turn, Dabo Swinney.
Clemson’s head football coach ranked Ohio State 11th in his Coaches Poll ahead of this weekend’s game against the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff.
Okay, fine, Dabo.
Trash talk is great!
You think they’re 11th? Go prove it.
He and his Tigers could not.
They didn’t just lose. They got smoked by Ohio State.
49 to 28.
And what have we heard in the wake of that certified beatdown?
Silence.
It’s time to eat some crow, Dabo.
Until then, we all get to chirp you.
If Ohio State is #11, your Tigers must be #12.