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cmon man.
Rodriguez and Seymore should never see the field. He's better than both. Seriously, did no one watch the scrimmage? They were getting beat by walk-ons. Wouldn't shock me if both transfer (I'm expecting at least one of them).
It's ok to admit they're not going to amount to anything. Cristobal is nowhere close to elite...but he's better than both. And that in essence, is an upgrade.
Is it where we want to be depth-wise, or where we need to be? No. Both things can be true.
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Mario brings in an elite C from the portal and two of the top four FR OL of 2023, probably two highest ranked OL to ever sign at The U (Seantrel Henderson notwithstanding) and we're upset over his nephew possibly getting a scholarship. And yes, possibly, because unless a scholarship has been confirmed he may be a non-scholarship player receiving other financial assistance.
And if he is on scholarship, so what? Mario's call.
And if he is on scholarship, so what? Mario's call.
So many words wasted over a dude who's prob gonna be scout team lol
I want Little Lou to come here. His father and uncle who he obviously grew up idolizing are great Canes. I’m sure he grew up a diehard Cane fan. I don’t care whether he comes as a PWO or scholarship player. Truth is the last 3-5 scholly’s are usually used by the coach to reward walk on’s who have busted their asses in practice helping contribute to the team. Come, contribute to the culture, get a graduate degree and live the dream maybe becoming a GA down the road.
However, this notion that he would be “upgrading the depth” is respectfully laughable. He’s an undersized career backup at a bad G5 program who has only ever started due to injuries. He’s a versatile OC/OG player who can play 3 spots yet he’s going on his 5th year without ever winning a starting spot (his role going into next year was going to be the same before he entered portal).
He’s a smaller, weaker version of Seymour and Sagapulo who suck. He’s basically GA States miniature thrift shop version of them. Our depth sucks but most of it that we are so eager to push out would go to most G5 programs and compete for the starting spot or at the very least have the same role Little Lou has had. It’s why most of them are going to SMU which is a better program.
At most we are maintaining the status quo on the quality of our depth but it’s more likely going to be akin to rewarding Ian Johnson a scholarship for busting his *** in practice (if he’s not a PWO). I’m glad Mirabal cross trains all the Linemen because if Lee gets hurt and little Lou is his replacement we’re going to be in for a long season like last year.
Hearing anything on TCU WR Jordan Hudson from the portal?
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little lou will be helpful, can't be worse Seymour?
Spot on.
He’ll be the 2nd OL behind Lee in drills when Fall Practice starts. He will be TUFF in Summer Workouts
Not to mention the fact that as soon as an alumni has a child everyone trips over themselves to offer them and then the majority don't do a thing when they come here. Not sure what the difference is in the end.
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If Mirabal and Cristobal see something in him to make him a take right now, he's a take right now.
Did you have similar opinions of the 2 Oregon OL transfers as well? Seems like we are still portal hunting for guys at those same positions.
I get it, my opinion doesn’t carry weight like others on here and goes against the grain at the moment.
After asking around, still don’t think Miami goes in the direction of M’ba.
Lou Cristobal has reached D'onofrio level hatred and he's not even on the roster.
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Well what’s the plan at DT because there is nothing else in the portal?
They were needed depth and bodies. As for the new recruit they are targeting, they clearly see something in him that they feel can be developed into a quality player. Regardless of whatever other qualms people may have with them, Mirabal and Cristobal are two of the most respected OL evaluators and developers in the nation.
this.
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I mean if Mario is operating the way we have been told he is, as some recruiting savant, the plan is probably working kids that aren't in the portal yet.
Correct. Whether they hop in remains to be seen...but we are back-channeling and "tampering" just like every other school that gives a **** about football. No secret.
The Worthy and Flowers smoke last year was no joke. Just an example.
I respect them both as well. And yet it doesn’t mean they are always right bc let’s not forget, those bodies for depth were also originally recruited to Oregon by the same coaches, and the first time it wasn’t simply to be a body. If previous Miami coaches or UF/FSU coaches recruited a guy with similar tape I have a feeling some here would be all over them for it. I respect the UM coaches and i absolutely LOVE what this staff did at OL last year......but it doesn’t mean I have to blindly agree with every decision or player analysis. Everyone in this business is wrong…..and often. Look at how poorly some NFL GMs draft vs regular fan votes each year in R1.
I ask that you to take some time to go back and look at all the OL recruits for Oregon from 2017 until Adrian Klemm showed up in 2022. Look at the history yourself and make your own decision about recruiting success and identification of HS players. By the way, Jake Hanson, Calvin Throckmorton and Shane Lemieux were all 2015.
Sagapulo needs to move to DT.
