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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nycane

Dec 30, 2018

Zbrod95 said:
Oh

you tell your connects we’ll settle if...IF he gets leavitt or John Heacock from ISU to come with as DC and Warren Ruggiero, Mike Wright, or Brett Faulkner to come with.

I know this won’t do anything but I just felt I needed to make this clear.

if he comes coley will be oc or co-oc to focus on recruiting and leavit would probably be dc but a former cane wants it too.

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bluenose

Dec 30, 2018

Unsider said:
You heard nothing. Post less, listen more.

And keep listening....

BigJoeGrizzly

Dec 30, 2018

The Franchise said:
These stupid motherfckers fell in love with Manny’s talk game and all the Cubans thinking he walks on water. Sad **** if it goes down like this.

If that happens we were better off with Rick as sad as it sounds. If Manny gets the job this town and school are well deserving of its dumpster reputation..

It probably will happen because I know how this town and University thinks this is over 45 years of experience talking here...

pyhooya

Dec 30, 2018

Canes716 said:
Dabo was an assistant for Tommy Bowden. Seemed to work out well for Clemson.

They gave him half the season to prove himself and he wasnt the OC or DC.....If we can give Diaz a 1 year contract then go for it. NO extensions till after the season

Devon_1995

Dec 30, 2018

Peter Ariz said:
Mario wants the job

Hopefully he bring some of those duck commits with him

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MaximoCane

Dec 30, 2018

AllAboutTheUNotAboutU said:
I just want somebody the players are scared ****less of. None of this prima donna **** that's been going on lately.

Yeah. Can you imagine how Saban would have reacted to the **** star?

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bluenose

Dec 30, 2018

Unsider said:
You heard nothing. Post less, listen more.

And keep posting less

BentSteelCane

Dec 30, 2018

Mr. Dynasty1 said:
He has a job. Keepthe job you already have man

He wants all of the jobs.

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TI_Inspire

Dec 30, 2018

bluenose said:
Maybe you should post less and listen more

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Not fair, we all thought that the program was headed to greener pastures back then.

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MizCane

Dec 30, 2018

JMG said:
Diaz would be a disaster.

Disaster is strong. I agree he wouldn’t be my first pick but god ****. This is already a cesspool before anyone takes over. You want a **** name so you can beat your chest. Just wait and see what they do.

Zbrod95

Dec 30, 2018

nycane said:
if he comes coley will be oc or co-oc to focus on recruiting and leavit would probably be dc but a former cane wants it too.

No offense but I don’t think Coley will ever work here again.

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MizCane

Dec 30, 2018

nycane said:
diaz will ruin the progam.

Explain please

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CaneandAbel

Dec 30, 2018

1mg of Epi said:
Just curious..why?

How much of the staff changes if he was hired? You dont hire coaches from 7-6 teams. Also lets not forget Diaz was willing to make less money coaching temple than taking our raise offer to remain DC If I was blake i'd remember that. Let him go coach temple and prove himself.

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bluenose

Dec 30, 2018

TI_Inspire said:
Not fair, we all thought that the program was headed to greener pastures back then.

He should take the L and post less and listen more. Don’t talk ****.

Unsider

Dec 30, 2018

bluenose said:
And keep posting less

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Never excluded my self. I was stupid, what’s your excuse?

Zbrod95

Dec 30, 2018

TI_Inspire said:
Not fair, we all thought that the program was headed to greener pastures back then.

Speak for yourself G. I and a few other dudes said if Malik won the job then we’re in trouble.

Dec 30, 2018

The Franchise said:
These stupid motherfckers fell in love with Manny’s talk game and all the Cubans thinking he walks on water. Sad **** if it goes down like this.

There is a large portion of the fan base that didn't even want him to be our DC any longer. In my mind, our defensive rankings this year, was nothing but fools gold, considering the s'hitty offenses that we faced this year. And to think, these ma****ers are actually considering him to be the HNIC.

Dec 30, 2018

MizCane said:
Disaster is strong. I agree he wouldn’t be my first pick but god ****. This is already a cesspool before anyone takes over. You want a **** name so you can beat your chest. Just wait and see what they do.

Not because I don't believe in Diaz as a coach, but because he would keep this clown show staff the same. It would be a colossal failure.

Captain Uberpants

Dec 30, 2018

Manny’s recruiting scares me.

Cristobal would have the roster stacked in 2 years.

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bluenose

Dec 30, 2018

Unsider said:
Never excluded my self. I was stupid, what’s your excuse?

Post less.

1. According to you Richt was a great hire

2. According to you our recruiting will be top notch elite even.

3. According to you, 2018 will be a great year.

Post less. Stay thirsty

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