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People are delusional with the portal that much is glaringly obvious
Not just that but it makes no sense to overspend on a couple of rentals when we need upgrades at basically every position on the team
Right, we’re out-bidding where we need to. Gotta protect TVD and fortify the O-line, plus keep your QB. Totally valid there.
We’re just not willing to bid the same and as frequently for other guys that are 1-2 year rentals. We’re not shelling out money like USC is because we have more problems that can’t be fixed by 2-3 guys.
Crazy how that **** gets lost in the shuffle dont it?
Absolutely true.
But we are still going to get these ridiculously idiotic porsters who think that "last year's record" and "recruiting class rankings" will automatically equate to wins and losses, or be an indication of whether one coach is better than another coach.
We lucked into TVD playing out if his mind in 21. And still won those 7 games by a combined like 10 points. How easily could 7-5 turn into 4-8 with a few plays in all those close games. TVD was the lipstick on a big fat nasty pig.
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Haven't we gotten to the part in the argument where we blame coaches because Duke did better last year with a first year coach?
If not, here it is. Just trying to move this along so we can get to some new material.
If not, here it is. Just trying to move this along so we can get to some new material.
It’s incredible. They literally want Miami to overpay for every player like USC is. A strategy that nearly every elite program doesn’t do. I know Miami isn’t going to do that.
Who else is spending like USC?
I mean...you're not completely wrong that we are not outbidding everyone else and paying top dollar for 1-year rentals.
But we've been more than willing to invest in guys with 3 years of eligibility or more.
It's still a small sample size. Last year, we didn't have Alonzo helping with his evaluation team during the Portal periods, and we also rushed a few Portal grabs last year in the early phase. Some of our best 2022 Portal guys came to us the latest in the process.
This year, I think we did well in the first round. This second round is still incomplete. Lots of posters are confusing "Portal entry announcements" and "leans" and "public information from 247" for actual verbal commits and enrollments.
If anyone actually looks at the existing verbal commits for this round, there aren't that many. Are Colorado and USC and F$U and Louisville doing well so far? Sure. But there's still time for UM to make an impact.
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Colorado. IN THEORY (and a lot of these kids are going to be very disappointed soon).
Shut your filthy mouth!
You know that the Mope Squad will be playing their Greatest ***** album from now until the end of time.
I hope that some people saying these things are just being angry because we’ve sucked for so long and the turn around isn’t happening as fast as they would like
Because some of the comments being made are so far removed from how the world works that it has to be satire
In theory! I don’t think they are spending like USC is, though. USC’s budget is much bigger and more aggressive because they know Caleb is the best QB in the nation and that schedule is crazy weak. So they are throwing the bags at anyone with a pulse.
I don’t believe this is a strategy that is going to be efficient long term.
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Miami isn’t broke, lmao.
It’s just that those are the kinds of players everyone wants.
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This is exactly why I am so irritated with our portal right now.
I haven't heard anything negative about Deen. And Cohen, Lee, Francisco and Brown are triples or home runs. I think 2023 portal is pretty darn good so far. Just need more.
Oregon did but only really for high school. Can say the same for Tennessee and honestly UF. Usual suspects will for certain guys like always.
I slept on it because the fan in me was getting impatient when there’s so many players in the Spring portal that would take this team’s floor from 5 wins to 7…but today I realize it’s the right move long-term regarding building through high school classes. It’s also the safer move long term. If you like a bit of risk, then USC is the perfect example. Two ends of the spectrum there - either A&M-esque results, or a Natty.
Now what I don’t think is refutable is that we need to show improvement this season. And I’m not talking 6-6 really; I think in order to garner the high school class Mario truly wants, we’re also going to have to win 7 games + spend an honest amount (not overspend). This strategy will be all for naught if we go 5-7 again.
The other thing is our portal gurus (if that’s the MSU guy, Mario, Alonzo, all of the above, etc.) need to be better at portal evals if we’re not going to spend. We need adequate depth, not the Thomas Gore’s and Terry Roberts will be great on STs kind of pickups.
We’ve done well in the portal to date, anyone who refutes that is asinine. We have a ton of starters or guys in the top 3 of their respective positions from the portal. However, each miss feels like five with our current roster. Even the misses need to be somewhat serviceable, not flat out trash.
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Abysmal may be a little harsh....
Hits and starters last year: Henry Parrish, Darrell Jackson, Mesidor
Depth/rotational guy: Caleb Johnson, Agude, Lichtenstein
TBD: Daryl Porter, Dennis
Likely Miss: Ladson, Moultrie, Sagapolu
I imagine you are comparing this to Riley at USC and yes while Williams and Addison were big hits have you heard of:
Carson Tabaracci (3* LB did not play last year moved to offense this year)
Bobby Haskins (OL did not play) ,
Earl Barquet (played in 4 games no stats)
Terrell Bynum (16 catches 159 yds 1 td for reference ladson had 298 yds and 1td so if he is a miss so is Bynum),
Sinjun Astani (played in 2 game no stats)
So would you likewise call that abysmal?
