šŸˆ Muschamp fires Chaplain: wanted an "inclusive" program that didnā€™t have Jesus as ā€œa distraction.ā€

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University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has parted ways with the programā€™s chaplain, Adrian Despres.

ā€œAdrian was not retained because Coach Muschampā€™s philosophy is to have not just one voice, but multiple voices available to assist with the spiritual development of the student-athletes,ā€ South Carolina athletics department spokesman Steve Fink confirmed.

News of the decision was first reported by Gamecock football message boards ā€“ one of which claimed Muschamp told Despres he wanted an ā€œinclusiveā€ program that didnā€™t have Jesus as ā€œa distraction.ā€

Despres didnā€™t confirm that alleged comment, saying he ā€œnever really talked to (Muschamp).ā€


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BamaFan334 said:
Hopefully the Sun God helps Willie out this year, he'll need it.
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Back in 2011-'12 I heardā€”ad nauseumā€”about how Steve was kicking Dabo's ass around the state of SC. At that point in time, it was true; to a degree. UofSC was in the middle of a five game winning streak against Clemson. But today, we can peel back those layers and see what really was transpiring within the state of SC.

Fast forward today:

Yesterday, there's an article published citing Spurrier telling Boom "this isn't a loaded roster you've inherited." At the same time, we're looking back a few months and remembering seeing a good Clemson team in the national title game. For 2016, Clemson is returning a lot of talent.

One, a quitter, bidded his time and took a lazy approach to the head coaching position at UofSC. The other, has been building a program from day one as evidenced by Clemson being one of four team with five or more 10 win seasons.

Now, in retrospect, who was getting their ass kicked across the state of SC?

Coming back to the point of this thread ... Muschamp handling his situation versus Dabo being very vocal about his faith.

Is there a greater disparity, from top to bottom, for two in-state rivals found anywhere? (Setting aside one we deal with, of course.)

**By the way, the way the story is being asked to be framed within the SC media as "Muschamp is expanding the spiritual component" within the program.
 
I am just not convinced that CWM's bread is done.
I am curious as to what he deems "inclusive" that doesn't include the Son of God?
A goat?
A tree (hello *u)?
A carrot on a stick?
Believe, or don't believe, doesn't matter to me. The info is out there. I choose to believe. I was given free will.
If I'm wrong, I will die having tried to live a life based on the 'Big 10' and the Golden Rule. Have I lost anything?
If I'm right...and worthy...I'll have something better to go to. Those that do not believe, if they're right, have
lived as they've wished. If they're wrong...

Roll Tide!
 
As there are various traditions within Christianity I think it is wise to have a more inclusive chaplain or chaplains. Not a bad move by Muschamp.
 
Is there just one view of Jesus in Christianity? Are all the players Christian? Yes, I think opinions about Jesus and religion can be a distraction to a team.
 
Jesus is a distraction...wow....
I mean I can almost see that part about being all inclusive, but he would have been better off to leave it at that. No, he went full retard.
BTW, If I'm Dabo, I'm in the ear of every recruits grandmother, making sure she knows what Will said.
 
rueben said:
BTW, If I'm Dabo, I'm in the ear of every recruits grandmother, making sure she knows what Will said.
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I'm not going that far if I'm Dabo. He's developed the program at Clemson to the point he doesn't have to recruit by pointing out what others are doing, but what his program hasā€”and continues toā€”accomplish.

That said, to be such a dichotomy between to the two in-state schools when it comes to this subject? In a Bible-belt state? I doubt Dabo will have to mention what Boom saidā€”someone will in his stead.
 
Joe said:
Is there just one view of Jesus in Christianity? Are all the players Christian? Yes, I think opinions about Jesus and religion can be a distraction to a team.
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I suppose that if you want to include 'cultural Christians' as Christians there is more than one view of Jesus. Those who see Jesus as the Son of God who came to earth, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose on the third day, and who gives eternal life in heaven to those who repent of their sins and submit to His lordship are what I define as Christians. The cultural Christians give only lip service to what Jesus actually taught, and their so called Christianity makes little difference in the way that they live.

No one is compelled to use the services of the Christian chaplain at Clemson or elsewhere that I know of. Boom has come up with a solution for which there was not a problem.
 
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