The Bank (5/3)

DMoney

May 3, 2023 3 min read

Miami has been working in silence. Expect business to pick up in a major way this weekend. Can't say too many names yet, but I think Canes fans will be happy.

- Miami will be hosting several important Portal kids this weekend. Expect an explosive running back, a physically gifted defensive back and another starting-caliber defensive back to emerge shortly. It has already been reported that Keivie Rose (All-Conference DT from Louisiana Tech) is visiting. He is a small-town kid who is visiting with his mother and brother. The visit will be critical here. If he comes, he will be more of a physical interior presence.

- As we've reported since he entered the Portal, I love Miami's chances with Tywon Malone (DT from Ole Miss). He would be more of the athletic, penetrating type.

- Two linebackers will be visiting- Konnor Near (Ferris State) and Larry Nixon (North Texas). Both are All-Conference players at their level and project as inside backers. Neer has three years of eligibility, while Larry Nixon has one. Miami wants competition there. Neer is coming for one day on a straight business trip. It is likely going to come down to Miami and Oklahoma, where he just visited.

- Miami really likes JUCO center Amaury Wiggins, who is visiting this weekend. He has three years of eligibility and could be the center of the future. Even if Wiggins comes, there is still a chance Lou Cristobal joins the program. The overall scholarship number is getting tight so there will need to be roster management.

- Miami is still in the market for a backup QB with the goal of redshirting Jacurri Brown, at his request. If the NCAA moves the redshirt cap from 4 to 6 games, which is on the table, it will make the process a lot easier.

- JUCO WR Shemar Kirk should be visiting tomorrow through Saturday. Miami loves him. They are still in the game with WR Zakhari Franklin (UTSA transfer) and WR JaQuae Jackson (JUCO All-American). WR Xzavier Henderson is not totally out of the picture but there are complications there.

- Miami feels good where it stands with Chicago products EDGE Marquise Lightfoot and DT Justin Scott. They are also in a very good place with Seattle IOL Isendre Ahfua, who they love. Another player of Samoan descent that Miami really likes is DT Jayden Jackson at IMG. He is being recruited by Francis Mauigoa. He is close with DT David Stone, who remains a major Miami priority.

- There is traction with DT Artavius Jones (Blountstown, FL). He fits the mold of a future NFL prospect with his basketball and offensive background at 280+. I like where Miami sits in this recruitment and I absolutely love the prospect.

- Miami is also in the mix with Aydin Breeland (Mater Dei, CA), TA Cunningham (Miami Central), Alex January (Duncanville, TX) and Marcus Downs (Greer, SC). I expect Miami to land a monster class at DT that could be four-deep or more.

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tsimonitis

May 3, 2023

All of a sudden. The weekend seems so far away.

RVACane

May 3, 2023

supacane said:
You say that but its literally not true. What's Chance?

Chance isn’t signed. Chance is a high school recruit. He can’t buy one in the portal. You know why? Because of his track record, he can’t get a high level guy to come here and take a risk as a portal transfer. Do you understand the difference or are you just a defend at all costs slurper now?

Samoan Souljah

May 3, 2023

Some good news for the i love bad news crew

. Hang loose braddahs

grover

May 3, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
5.8 YPC

v Northwestern 3 for 7 for 2.3 YPC
vs North Dakota 11 for 58 for 5.3 YPC
v Georgia Southern 8 for 76 for 9.5 YPC (+ 1 reception for 9 yards)
v Oklahoma = 11 for 49 for 4.5 YPC

It's super impressive for a true freshman. But I will point out that none of those teams had good rush defenses. We don't really know what we're getting post injury.

RVACane

May 3, 2023

Oh yay, the Mario slurper attack hyena’s are out in force going after anyone speaking truth.

**** every one of you. Did any one of you learn from the last 4 or so coaches that you’re actually a better fan for being honest?

Nope. You ****ers aren’t going to bully people speaking truth like you did before. There’s a big difference between speaking honest truth with good intention and being a **** on everything miserable ****.

If you slurpers start going after people for speaking honest facts and opinion that doesn’t jive with your fairytale dreams I’m going to hound, haunt and hunt you like Freddy Kruger.

supacane

May 3, 2023

RVACane said:
Chance isn’t signed. Chance is a high school recruit. He can’t buy one in the portal. You know why? Because of his track record, he can’t get a high level guy to come here and take a risk as a portal transfer. Do you understand the difference or are you just a defend at all costs slurper now?

No im not a slurper. I deal with facts. Chance is the same as a portal commit until they enroll. You were crying over Henderson until everyone accepted that he is no guy to break the bank for. Yall man want the players to commit to Miami without taking visits. If they do yall start going in on the staff. Same thing yall did with Malone visiting Ohio.

E
edge

May 3, 2023

If the NCAA is thinking of changing the redshirt rule to 6 games, they may as well just allow 5 years of eligibility.

grover

May 3, 2023

RVACane said:
Oh yay, the Mario slurper attack hyena’s are out in force going after anyone speaking truth.

**** every one of you. Did any one of you learn from the last 4 or so coaches that you’re actually a better fan for being honest?

Nope. You ****ers aren’t going to bully people speaking truth like you did before. There’s a big difference between speaking honest truth with good intention and being a shot on everything miserable ****.

If you slurpers start going after people I’m going to hound you

The M Squared (mope maude) crew of RVA and Inday.

RVACane

May 3, 2023

supacane said:
No im not a slurper. I deal with facts. Chance is the same as a portal commit until they enroll. You were crying over Henderson until everyone accepted that he is no guy to break the bank for. Yall man want the players to commit to Miami without taking visits. If they do yall start going in on the staff. Same thing yall did with Malone visiting Ohio.

I didn’t say anything about Malone or any trench guys.

Chance is not the same as a portal player. Most of those guys are in their money year. They’re less inclined to take the risk than a kid still in high school who hasn’t signed yet. Remember Andy Jean?

grover

May 3, 2023

@DMoney cracking open the vault, baby.

RVACane

May 3, 2023

grover said:
The M Squared (mope maude) crew of RVA and Inday.

I’m not even a Mope. I’m tired of a few people on here going after anyone with a non-slurper opinion on what Mario is doing in certain areas. There’s a difference between a **** on everything miserable **** and honest discussion and opinion. I lived through that here since Golden. I’m tired of it.

Zbrod95

May 3, 2023

Anybody that really thinks Mario doesn‘t have to prove it to WRs this year are on some pretty goods drugs. Your best WR only gaining 378 yards and wasn‘t even a starter for 4 games isn’t exactly going to win you fans.

grover

May 3, 2023

RVACane said:
I’m not even a Mope. I’m tired of a few people on here going after anyone with a non-slurper opinion on what Mario is doing in certain areas. There’s a difference between a **** on everything miserable **** and honest discussion and opinion. I lived through that here since Golden. I’m tired of it.

I know that. I'm just bantering.

RVACane

May 3, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
Anybody that really thinks Mario has to prove it to WRs this year are on some pretty goods drugs. Your best WR only gaining 378 yards and wasn‘t even a starter for 4 games isn’t exactly going to win you fans.

He’s likely not getting a high level one until we show otherwise on the field. There’s more than one way to build a team. Mario is doing A+ work on the OL and it looks like the DL too.

So… bring in some good RBs, use the intermediate passing game with it and let the QBs and WRs be the final pieces.

Lil Bryant 305

May 3, 2023

Mirabal says, he ready

grover

May 3, 2023

Zbrod95 said:
Anybody that really thinks Mario doesn‘t have to prove it to WRs this year are on some pretty goods drugs. Your best WR only gaining 378 yards and wasn‘t even a starter for 4 games isn’t exactly going to win you fans.

You guys know I'm a huge Mario fan. But I am definitely not a slurper. He is digging out of a deep deep hole left by previous staphs. But he made his own mess with Gattis and going way too slow in the portal last offseason and this offseason. The guy knew he was our #1 target as HC for months. He didn't think to have a few OC options in place? Then he knew he was firing Gattis for months. Rinse and repeat. No OC options ready to go... WTF?

Now I really like Dawson, don't get me wrong. But Mario's inability to scenario plan and his pace is a big blind spot for him. And the fact he couldn't figure out how to back channel more portalers at WR and CB is unconscionable. We lucked out with Kiko, too, as LB is a dumpster fire without him.

All the above said. the guy is relentless. So while he has made some massive mistakes, he also just keeps chugging forward like Thomas the Train. The staff is better, the culture is better, the overall program is better, and the recruiting is elite. So fans are absolutely right and fair to criticize his many failures. But I still believe he's our best chance at greatness again, and am confident he'll get us there.

Dwinstitles

May 3, 2023

DMoney said:
Miami has been working in silence. Expect business to pick up in a major way this weekend. Can't say too many names yet, but I think Canes fans will be happy.

- Miami will be hosting several important Portal kids this weekend. Expect an explosive running back, a physically gifted defensive back and another starting-caliber defensive back to emerge shortly. It has already been reported that Keivie Rose (All-Conference DT from Louisiana Tech) is visiting. He is a small-town kid who is visiting with his mother and brother. The visit will be critical here. If he comes, he will be more of a physical interior presence.

- As we've reported since he entered the Portal, I love Miami's chances with Tywon Malone (DT from Ole Miss). He would be more of the athletic, penetrating type.

- Two linebackers will be visiting- Konnor Near (Ferris State) and Larry Nixon (North Texas). Both are All-Conference players at their level and project as inside backers. Neer has three years of eligibility, while Larry Nixon has one. Miami wants competition there. Neer is coming for one day on a straight business trip. It is likely going to come down to Miami and Oklahoma, where he just visited.

- Miami really likes JUCO center Amaury Wiggins, who is visiting this weekend. He has three years of eligibility and could be the center of the future. Even if Wiggins comes, there is still a chance Lou Cristobal joins the program. The overall scholarship number is getting tight so there will need to be roster management.

- Miami is still in the market for a backup QB with the goal of redshirting Jacurri Brown, at his request. If the NCAA moves the redshirt cap from 4 to 6 games, which is on the table, it will make the process a lot easier.

- JUCO WR Shemar Kirk should be visiting tomorrow through Saturday. Miami loves him. They are still in the game with WR Zakhari Franklin (UTSA transfer) and WR JaQuae Jackson (JUCO All-American). WR Xzavier Henderson is not totally out of the picture but there are complications there.

- Miami feels good where it stands with Chicago products EDGE Marquise Lightfoot and DT Justin Scott. They are also in a very good place with Seattle IOL Isendre Ahfua, who they love. Another player of Samoan descent that Miami really likes is DT Jayden Jackson at IMG. He is being recruited by Francis Mauigoa. He is close with DT David Stone, who remains a major Miami priority.

- There is traction with DT Artavius Jones (Blountstown, FL). He fits the mold of a future NFL prospect with his basketball and offensive background at 280+. I like where Miami sits in this recruitment and I absolutely love the prospect.

- Miami is also in the mix with Aydin Breeland (Mater Dei, CA), TA Cunningham (Miami Central), Alex January (Duncanville, TX) and Marcus Downs (Greer, SC). I expect Miami to land a monster class at DT that could be four-deep or more.

Told them give him time and the monsters will arrive. Wins will come way later but it will be worth it. It will be sustainable wins yearly. EZ fkin work. Glad MC thinks like me. Cause this is exactly what I ask for a HC to do.