The same finish

DMoney

Dec 29, 2024 3 min read

We've finished the season the same way for 20 years. Our coaches change, but this part stays the same. Another year of blowing it in November and losing December bowl games. Some thoughts from Orlando:

- Cam Ward is a legend in my book. He spotted us 31 points in a half and we still couldn't win. It was symbolic of the whole season, really.

- On Mario, my realistic expectations were a repeat of Oregon- the good and the bad. We're currently running behind that pace. We still haven't made a conference title, and we just missed a golden opportunity with an elite quarterback. Year 4 is critical and there is a ton of work that needs to be done.

- We have some smart players, but we aren't a smart team. One simple example- we're 121st in penalty yards. Iowa State is 1st.

- Not much more to say about the defense. In person, it's jarring how frantic we look pre-snap. This is Game 13. The unit is full of veterans - fourth, fifth and sixth-year players. Something isn't connecting. I'd be shocked if there aren't significant changes on that side of the ball.

- We threw for 1.9 yards per attempt in the second half. This is why I've pushed so hard for a Portal QB. My concern with Emory Williams dating back to high school is athleticism. Nothing looks fluid and easy. I continue to expect us to add a Portal QB and fast-track Luke Nickel.

- Damien Martinez is a horse. Over 1,000 yards, 10 TDs, 6+ yards per carry. It feels like forever ago when people were saying he was the 3rd best back on the team. Sometimes it's important to trust track record.

- It's hard to lose when you run for over 300 yards as a team. The running game is the one area where I feel the floor has been raised significantly.

- We should be further along at linebacker after three years. That group has been average. Forget the elite guys like Vilma and DJ - a Quarterman/Pickney duo would improve our defense significantly. It's worth investing Portal money to land an impactful player here.

- JoJo Trader and Elija Lofton gave us a glimpse of what they've been doing on Greentree. I hope both are featured players in 2025. We're losing a lot of production, but a good chunk of that production can be replaced from within.

- We've been decimated by injury at corner and we were already bad there. OJ Frederique looked OK on the sideline, but when he went left the game we were forced to play Markeith Williams on an island. It's hard to oversign there- we need a lot of help.

- The silver lining for me is that there were no injuries. Thank you to all the players who have put their bodies on the line for the Canes.

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Angry Ibis

Monday at 9:51 AM

Coach Macho said:
You do have a RB1 is the room. It's Lyle. If you expected him to play like RB1 as a true freshman then I don't know what to tell ya. He's RB1 and that's within the building, not an outside opinion.

And I'm the one who made that statement regarding DB's...
And I said CORNERS.
As mediocre as the CB's have been, that's not Miami's main issue on defense.
It's the inside of their back-7 that's killing them. (Safeties, Nickel, Linebacker)

Lyle - Why is it that freshman cannot be elite/high end at Miami, but they can elsewhere? Freshman RBs and WRs, etc. excel at places all the time -- this is the last game of the year, he did not unseat Allen and did not have the well rested juice to take over against a battered Iowa State ****** run D. RB1 expectations are RB1 expectations --- and no, I am not writing him off at all.

The CBs got cooked almost all season. Sure, the D is a unit, but we did not have nearly enough at CB to win us games. And of course, CBs can lose games -- and of course if the QB is on his back because the DL destroys them the CBs job becomes a lot easier. Our CB situation is SO BAD, that we have been asked to not have a less than positive opinion about our new portal CB because it may mentally beat him down.

Angry Ibis

Monday at 9:54 AM

*****-Wan Kanobi said:
What locker room fight????

Not 1000% sure, but there was rumbling of some negativity post game. Perhaps it was nothing more than an impassioned Mario vs. a podium.

C
C A N S

Monday at 9:55 AM

gacaneaddict said:
If Mario doesnt have substained success, dont think this program does anything moving forward. Maybe G5

Mario is tied to big money boosters. He is the reason we have a healthy NIL. Lot of politics involved. He is also a good HC. Not perfect, not elite, but good.

Also no reason to post anyhing about the game, some of our best players didnt play including our QB. Had he played we win, but it was meaningless game according to alot, so shouldnt be any griping on the board.

You're correct that the program will practically fold if/when Mario's let go but Mario isn't a "good HC". At least he hasn't proven to be a "good HC" during his time here.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:01 AM

Angry Ibis said:
Lyle - Why is it that freshman cannot be elite/high end at Miami, but they can elsewhere? Freshman RBs and WRs, etc. excel at places all the time -- this is the last game of the year, he did not unseat Allen and did not have the well rested juice to take over against a battered Iowa State ****** run D. RB1 expectations are RB1 expectations --- and no, I am not writing him off at all.

The CBs got cooked almost all season. Sure, the D is a unit, but we did not have nearly enough at CB to win us games. And of course, CBs can lose games -- and of course if the QB is on his back because the DL destroys them the CBs job becomes a lot easier. Our CB situation is SO BAD, that we have been asked to not have a less than positive opinion about our new portal CB because it may mentally beat him down.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:02 AM

Canezum5 said:
I'd rather not.

Cam made him look all world but he's mediocre at best. We can do better. He's a **** dunce and calls some of the stupidest **** at the most inopportune moments.

Especially the redzone.

Stop.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:04 AM

Bender said:
Last season GT demoted their DC to S coach before their game against us and elevated the Co-DC to be the playcaller.

It was most certainly possible to make a change.

Cool. So who we elevating to play caller?

And if you say JT I'll throw a shoe at you.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Monday at 10:04 AM

Angry Ibis said:
Not 1000% sure, but there was rumbling of some negativity post game. Perhaps it was nothing more than an impassioned Mario vs. a podium.

See, I always miss the juicy gossip

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:05 AM

No_Fly_Zone said:
Give notice. Negotiate a buyout based on the time left on the contract. If the contract has a termination provision and buyout, even easier. Then announce the move.
It's not a video game, but it's not rocket science either.

And hire who mid-season?

LoungeLord

Monday at 10:06 AM

Canesfrom said:
Expect (yes master of the obvious) major changes on the staff… If anything, Cristobal is looking for constant improvement and not those who keep making excuses for their misses…

Except for himself?

Canezum5

Monday at 10:06 AM

Coach Macho said:
Stop.

Im not stopping ****( your voice).

He's mediocre at best. We're not going to argue opinions cause you're not changing mind. Quit while you're ahead.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:06 AM

Squid Bumciorek said:
Why not? In 2020 after the UNC debacle, Diaz demoted Baker from DC and took over play calling. And we were 7-2 at the time, with GT and the bowl game still to go.

Cristobal could have demoted Guidry after the second bye and give playcalling to Taylor or a Pop Tart. Does Diaz have bigger balls than Mario?

Not the same situation.
That defense belonged to Diaz anyway, and Diaz was a prior DC. He can call the defense on game day

Taylor?
C'mon man. SMH

SayWhat

Monday at 10:07 AM

AUcane said:
Absolute coaching malpractice to waste a championship offense like we just did this year. Has an elite side of a team been wasted like we just wasted one in recent major p4 memory?

Pick whatever year you want at OU and USC with Riley as the head coach.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:08 AM

Canezum5 said:
Im not stopping ****( your voice).

He's mediocre at best. We're not going to argue opinions cause you're not changing mind. Quit while you're ahead.

That's a ridiculous take.
Yall just say whatever when you're in your feelings after a loss.

Not firing the guy with the #1 offense in the country bro.

JHallCanes

Monday at 10:08 AM

Canezum5 said:
I'd rather not.

Cam made him look all world but he's mediocre at best. We can do better. He's a **** dunce and calls some of the stupidest **** at the most inopportune moments.

Especially the redzone.

We were #21 in red zone scoring offense

The only ranked team that was ahead of us was Georgia and Indiana

Texas was #104 for example

Canezum5

Monday at 10:16 AM

Coach Macho said:
That's a ridiculous take.
Yall just say whatever when you're in your feelings after a loss.

Not firing the guy with the #1 offense in the country bro.

I been saying this since year 1, been saying it all year, and before he was hired. Don't confuse me. I'm not the 1.

He's fuxkin mediocre. Cam Ward could QB 90% of the OC in the country to a number 1 offense.

How many number 1 offenses has he had in his entire career? I'll wait. **** How many top 20?

This dude your daddy or something? I don't have to like him coaching here. You don't have to defend him either.

Coach Macho

Monday at 10:19 AM

Canezum5 said:
I been saying this since year 1, been saying it all year, and before he was hired. Don't confuse me. I'm not the 1.

He's fuxkin mediocre. Cam Ward could QB 90% of the OC in the country to a number 1 offense.

How many number 1 offenses has he had in his entire career? I'll wait. **** How many top 20?

This dude your daddy or something? I don't have to like him coaching here. You don't have to defend him either.

MF'er I'm just doing the same thing you're doing... giving my MF'ing opinion.

Am I his daddy?
Did he fvck your broad?

See how that works?

Facts don't give a fvck about feelings buddy. Facts are this MF'er had the #1 offense in the country. (and he's had good offenses everywhere he's been)

You're not gonna fire a guy who is up for the Broyles... so it's a stupid take .

You act like Cam was making chicken salad out of chicken ****. Half the time he was throwing to wide open guys. That's play design.

Canezum5

Monday at 10:19 AM

Coach Macho said:
That's a ridiculous take.
Yall just say whatever when you're in your feelings after a loss.

Not firing the guy with the #1 offense in the country bro.

Wasn't there rumors of "Rice" or something giving him a HC job?

Great. I hope he gets it.

Prayers up and fingers crossed.

MiamisMoperiestMopes

Monday at 10:22 AM

Coach Macho said:
Cool. So who we elevating to play caller?

And if you say JT I'll throw a shoe at you.

Maybe the telling thing is that there is nobody in the building who could call plays. I understand not making the move during the regular season. We’re undefeated and playing for something. He should have been dismissed post Syracuse.

JD08

Monday at 10:23 AM

Canezum5 said:
I'd rather not.

Cam made him look all world but he's mediocre at best. We can do better. He's a **** dunce and calls some of the stupidest **** at the most inopportune moments.

Especially the redzone.

The end of the game on Saturday it took Iowa St 6 plays and a penalty to get in from the 4 yard line.

TRick72

Monday at 10:23 AM

Canezum5 said:
Wasn't there rumors of "Rice" or something giving him a HC job?

Great. I hope he gets it.

Prayers up and fingers crossed.

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