Clemson's Dabo Swinney criticizes percentage of fans who bring negativity: 'They're part of the problem'

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It is not going to be a dream season for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers.

Clemson started the season with a surprising loss to Duke, won two in a row and then came up short against then-No. 4 Florida State. While a College Football Playoff spot probably is not in the cards, Clemson is likely to do more than enough to be bowl eligible and keep fans in the seats.

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Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney during a college football game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Oct. 7, 2023 at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Swinney welcomed the adversity and took issue with how the praise only seemed to come when the team was undefeated. He said Monday of those who criticize the team through tough times that it is "such a terrible mindset" and welcomed the adversity to find out who is with them and who is not.

On Tuesday, he told reporters about the game.

"I don't think anybody's satisfied with 4-2," Swinney said, via Greenville News. "I guess nobody has a sense of humor anymore around here. That's just kind of the world we live in. … It's freaking hard to win, and to win consistently is almost impossible. 

"If people don't understand that, I can't help them. I just made a comment of, a little adversity along the way, you hate it, but the one positive is it makes you grow. You also learn who's with you, and that's good."

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Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney high-fives fans during the Tiger Walk before their game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at