The Bank (12/19)

TwentySix said:

Ready for people to complain who haven’t watched a second of Wazzu football outside of Mateer highlights

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htownkidd said:

Absolutely
Just know it works both ways

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TwentySix said:

Tell me with a straight face you’re not impressed

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Brit_Cane said:

Then he’ll be going pro as a 2nd/3rd round pick..can’t see anyone paying that. He needs a big year to boost his stock..we sell him on what Cam did this year

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RVACane said:

He’d be doing Cam a favor and protecting him from injury for the draft in a game that means nothing otherwise except for getting young guys reps and seeing what we’ve got going forward but you keep going on about how Restrepo not playing like that’s shameful and now with cam because - quite frankly - you don’t give two ***** about these kids and their futures after they leave Miami as long as you’re entitled crying *** is entertained.

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IbzRlz said:

Great news on Lucas and the secondary. I said 2 weeks ago Mendoza would be the QB because of his Columbus mafia ties and got blasted by those that said we were big-game hunting lol

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gacaneaddict said:

Laughable. Cam is a grown man, and if he wants to compete, compete.

Again, you missed the point of my initial post. Its much more anti agent than an indictment on X. I think X wants to play like most competitors, but you have agents and fans like yourself that think if these players play in another game, they will lose a limb and never play football again. The very strong likelihood proven by years of data, says the players WONT get injured.

You couldnt be more wrong about me, I hope they have more success post Miami than you can imagine.

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RVACane said:

I agree 100%. NIL is an equalizer of Mario’s recruiting strengths so what’s needed is the ability to pay on one hand but also identify, develop and coach up talent and that’s not where he’s going to be better than the average Joe on a good day.

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RVACane said:

I was going to ask if he’s any good but I saw this below so I already know the answer.

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grover said:

I think it's premature to judge that. The portal is still in a state of flux. Everyone thought Manny was king of the portal, then Michigan State, then Colorado and FSU, or Lane and Ole Miss. Mario is even more a process guy than Golden was. And the portal currently defies process. That could change within the next couple of years as the market settles.

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ZeroBeachCane3 said:

I meannnnnnnnn…he was never the first choice. We were actually big game hunting lol

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grover said:

I think it's premature to judge that. The portal is still in a state of flux. Everyone thought Manny was king of the portal, then Michigan State, then Colorado and FSU, or Lane and Ole Miss. Mario is even more a process guy than Golden was. And the portal currently defies process. That could change within the next couple of years as the market settles.

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Memnon said:

@DMoney any plans on adding a RB for depth?

Or will they wait til Spring Portal for that one?

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RVACane said:

I could be wrong about you, true, but I’m not wrong about your statement in that other thread on X and Agents. The Agent is 100% doing his job by telling X not to risk injury playing in the Crack Rock Bowl. And C doesn’t have to redeem himself for the month of November after what he’s done here for 4 years.

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423Hurricane said:

Who?

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DMoney said:

Even as they prepare for Iowa State, the Canes are working on numerous fronts in the Portal. Here is the latest:

- My read from the building is that the Canes like their options at QB. It's true that the coaches and players like Emory Williams. Anybody with connections to the team will confirm that. But they were also extremely aggressive in pursuing Washington State transfer QB John Mateer, as reported by various national and Oklahoma sources. So watch the actions. The Canes are actively looking to improve the talent in that room and will continue to do so throughout the Portal period (which extends by five days for playoff teams eliminated from the tournament). Fernando Mendoza is a name that we like (and that I personally feel would be an improvement to the current room) but he is by no means the only target. I get the impression they feel better about their options now than they did last year, when so much rode on Cam Ward.

- Secondary recruiting could pick up quickly. Wisconsin CB Xavier Lucas just entered the Portal and the Canes are the heavy favorite. He is a Broward native and former teammate of OJ Frederique under CIS legend @Coach Macho. That reunion would give Miami perhaps the most talented pair of young corners in the conference. Lucas has three years of eligibility.

- Miami is also pursuing Michigan State CB corner (and Venice, FL native) Charles Brantley, who is one of the most experienced and proven corners in the Portal. There is strong mutual interest there. Arizona CB Emmanuel Karnley is another young, long, fast corner with three years of eligibility who Miami likes a lot. Ole Miss and Michigan are battling there.

- At safety, Miami is thrilled with the addition of Zechariah Poyser from Jacksonville State. He may have been the best safety in the Portal and has three years of eligibility. If we add another name as a boundary safety, watch for Adrian Wilson (Washington State).

- WR Kevin Concepcion is on campus now and having a good visit. He is a high-priority target.

- I expect Miami to add a starting C and will monitor names jumping in the Portal (that is an active market).

- WR CJ Daniels is considered a high-character, proven target with rave reviews from LSU staffers and others who have coached him. His contested-catch ability projects to be an improvement over anybody in our room last year.

- The DT name to know right now is David Blay, a 6'4, 300+pound late bloomer from Pennsylvania. He is visiting through the weekend. Miami would like to add a premium, productive target instead of a volume of low-ceiling players, as the room has improved through recruiting.

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DMoney said:

Even as they prepare for Iowa State, the Canes are working on numerous fronts in the Portal. Here is the latest:

- My read from the building is that the Canes like their options at QB. It's true that the coaches and players like Emory Williams. Anybody with connections to the team will confirm that. But they were also extremely aggressive in pursuing Washington State transfer QB John Mateer, as reported by various national and Oklahoma sources. So watch the actions. The Canes are actively looking to improve the talent in that room and will continue to do so throughout the Portal period (which extends by five days for playoff teams eliminated from the tournament). Fernando Mendoza is a name that we like (and that I personally feel would be an improvement to the current room) but he is by no means the only target. I get the impression they feel better about their options now than they did last year, when so much rode on Cam Ward.

- Secondary recruiting could pick up quickly. Wisconsin CB Xavier Lucas just entered the Portal and the Canes are the heavy favorite. He is a Broward native and former teammate of OJ Frederique under CIS legend @Coach Macho. That reunion would give Miami perhaps the most talented pair of young corners in the conference. Lucas has three years of eligibility.

- Miami is also pursuing Michigan State CB corner (and Venice, FL native) Charles Brantley, who is one of the most experienced and proven corners in the Portal. There is strong mutual interest there. Arizona CB Emmanuel Karnley is another young, long, fast corner with three years of eligibility who Miami likes a lot. Ole Miss and Michigan are battling there.

- At safety, Miami is thrilled with the addition of Zechariah Poyser from Jacksonville State. He may have been the best safety in the Portal and has three years of eligibility. If we add another name as a boundary safety, watch for Adrian Wilson (Washington State).

- WR Kevin Concepcion is on campus now and having a good visit. He is a high-priority target.

- I expect Miami to add a starting C and will monitor names jumping in the Portal (that is an active market).

- WR CJ Daniels is considered a high-character, proven target with rave reviews from LSU staffers and others who have coached him. His contested-catch ability projects to be an improvement over anybody in our room last year.

- The DT name to know right now is David Blay, a 6'4, 300+pound late bloomer from Pennsylvania. He is visiting through the weekend. Miami would like to add a premium, productive target instead of a volume of low-ceiling players, as the room has improved through recruiting.

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