What I’m Hearing on Miami’s Head Coaching Search - Sunday PM

Stefan Adams

Dec 30, 2018 2 min read

Miami’s search for their next head coach is officially underway. First off, Miami has no monetary obligation to Mark Richt; he did things the right way and completely cut ties with zero severance payments requested. Therefore, I’m told there is more money available to bring in what Blake James said is “the best guy for the job”. A good source tells me that Mario Cristobal has already confirmed his interest in the job with Miami. Another source tells me Manny Diaz reached out this morning just after the news broke to let UM brass know he was interested in the opening. A source inside Hecht tells me there is a segment of the athletic department that is pushing for Diaz and he has at least some internal support.

Blake James did not have a lot for us at the presser and I don’t think he was playing coy. He seemed really blindsided by Richt’s decision this morning and last night the mutual understanding between the two was that changes were necessary on offense, that was it. Richt made this decision late last night/early this morning. As such, a lot more will become clear in the coming days as things develop, and I’ve been told Miami wants this to be a quick search to hit the ground running for the last month of recruiting.

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CaneCounty

Dec 30, 2018

CaneCounty said:
He will not win

We need Dino or Butch.. **** what you heard!

supersaiyanshel

Dec 30, 2018

ChoadCane said:
We're gonna **** this up, aren't we?

I titled a thread that earlier and ppl got mad

FL Cane

Dec 30, 2018

Manny isn't going to be the guy. Admin wants someone with HC experience and a track record. Manny could be the guy someday, just not this time around. I will say though, with a good OC, he'd probably light teams up. Nevertheless, he isn't going to be the guy.

CaneFanWNY

Dec 30, 2018

Leach, babers, Campbell, butch

Easy as that

Get flake out of my ******* face with trash Luigi and no xp diaz

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Southcane

Dec 30, 2018

TheEye said:
Diaz is Shannon 2.0

The only similarity between them is first time HC who was a DC before. Totally different energies, personalities and coaching experiences.

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Thommy30w

Dec 30, 2018

If Diaz did indeed contact them, and I dont have reason not to believe that, how is that going to play with the Temple folks? Just speculating, but I would think he would have to feel good about his chances to even reach out.

dudenate

Dec 30, 2018

miamimike305 said:
Call Urban Meyer just to get a no from him.

He’d be lying so it’d actually be a ‘Yes.’ Genius move.

305to954

Dec 30, 2018

Weren’t y’all just on the manny wave 2 weeks ago..now that it’ can actually happen y’all seeing the light

Gatorhater

Dec 30, 2018

Manny supposedly claimed the school contacted Butch. This report is about other coaches contacting Miami. Lets hope the school realizes this time that Butch is the only one.

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bbcane

Dec 30, 2018

Diaz with a innovative oc that is worthy of 2 mill salary( I have no idea who that would be)

liquidcowboy

Dec 30, 2018

NO Mario and NO Diaz.

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hotshot

Dec 30, 2018

No to Diaz x1000.

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jw410

Dec 30, 2018

JMG said:
Diaz would be a disaster.

Would be better than Rhule Butch Insert retread loser

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CaneAlum11

Dec 30, 2018

Mike Leach.

Ianglopez7

Dec 30, 2018

Why are you guys so against Diaz? Just because he coached with richt? There’s no way they would hire and let him do the same thing as richt. They will tell him he needs to hire a legit Oc and staff.

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canadianhurricane

Dec 30, 2018

I've talked alot of **** about CMR. All deserved but I respect the man leaving without the $. UM allowed him to live out his playcalling dreams one last time and even let him take his kid on the ride. Appreciate that he left the right way

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bbcane

Dec 30, 2018

Thommy30w said:
If Diaz did indeed contact them, and I dont have reason not to believe that, how is that going to play with the Temple folks? Just speculating, but I would think he would have to feel good about his chances to even reach out.

I they want him bad enough, it could get him more money from them

252cane

Dec 30, 2018

Gatorhater said:
Manny supposedly claimed the school contacted Butch. This report is about other coaches contacting Miami. Lets hope the school realizes this time that Butch is the only one.

Butch isnt the one and yall dudes stay living in the past.

TheEye

Dec 30, 2018

Southcane said:
The only similarity between them is first time HC who was a DC before. Totally different energies, personalities and coaching experiences.

Also hired by head coaches the fans wanted fired.

calleochocane

Dec 30, 2018

MiamiHotline said:
They are going to rush the hire and botch it.

Butch it you mean? I’d be fine with that

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bluenose

Dec 30, 2018

Let's be real. Cristobal would have Miami in the top 5 of recruiting. The guy learned a lot under Saban. I'm assuming that he would bring Leavitt with him which the SFL def. players would love playing for him.

I like it. I think Mario can win big here and Miami is just like Oregon. IDC what you say, there is plenty of talent here to win 10 games next year and go to ACCCG.

Also, Mario would kick the **** out of our OL.

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