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[ALLoverCANE]

There is hope, but besides lack of height and lateral quickness for many, we seem selfish and lazy on defense and rebounds. Too many heroes and too much dribbling/driving on offense contrasts with (Wong&Miller) play-making and teamwork. There IS a reason we are almost 70th in NET, not ranked in polls, and few expect us to be better than a 9-seed. Even so, we could gel and make a run if we again play top-gun come March, even from the 9-spot. But Coach L has some hard challenges ahead with this bunch (and bench.)

Our NET is in the mid 50s and we're in the top 30 of the polls.

We're 1 or 2 good wins away from being exactly where we expected.

It's way too early to be talking like that.

 

[jkdood]

Our NET is in the mid 50s and we're in the top 30 of the polls.

We're 1 or 2 good wins away from being exactly where we expected.

It's way too early to be talking like that.

If you don't think Coach L has some challenges, you are unrealistic. Fortunately, he is up to those tasks and maybe our "talent" can get NIL and NBA off their mind and get with the program sooner rather than later. So far, its been a NO, which doesn't bear huge promise or expectations for some of us.

 

[Cane in Los Angeles]

Our NET is in the mid 50s and we're in the top 30 of the polls.

We're 1 or 2 good wins away from being exactly where we expected.

It's way too early to be talking like that.

Seriously. And then talking about the Wong/Miller teamwork and playmaking? Wong would often just do it himself. So I had a look. It's early yet, but we're actually averaging two more assists a game than we averaged last year. The real challenge Coach L has is the same as last year - does Omier get in foul trouble? If no, we have a chance. If yes, we're likely boned.

 

[ALLoverCANE]

If you don't think Coach L has some challenges, you are unrealistic. Fortunately, he is up to those tasks and maybe our "talent" can get NIL and NBA off their mind and get with the program sooner rather than later. So far, its been a NO, which doesn't bear huge promise or expectations for some of us.

No one said there aren't "challenges". Do you think there weren't "challenges" the last 2 years?

You're misremembering if you think all last season we were confident we had an elite team. After getting blown out by Maryland, we were concerned. After the horrific GT loss, we were concerned. After blowing an 8 point lead in the final couple of minutes vs Pitt, we were concerned. We didn't think to ourselves, "oh well, just a bump in the road on the way to the Final 4!"

The fact it hasn't been smooth sailing "so far" doesn't mean it's going to be that way the rest of the season - including March.

 

[jkdood]

The fact it hasn't been smooth sailing "so far" doesn't mean it's going to be that way the rest of the season - including March.

On what basis are you implying there are smooth seas ahead? Last year's (very) late season blossoming and catching fire? Wong and Miller were critical for that; just saying it's going to be a real challenge in my opinion for Coach L to duplicate that magic with this sometimes-sluggish crew. But we shall see... am hoping for the best.

 

[ALLoverCANE]

On what basis are you implying there are smooth seas ahead? Last year's (very) late season blossoming and catching fire? Wong and Miller were critical for that; just saying it's going to be a real challenge in my opinion for Coach L to duplicate that magic with this sometimes-sluggish crew. But we shall see... am hoping for the best.

It wasn't "very" late season - we lost 3 games after January 28th.

On the basis that there are a number of good players on this team and that L is an excellent coach. His teams usually get better as the season wears on.

 

[LPCanes26]

No one said there aren't "challenges". Do you think there weren't "challenges" the last 2 years?

You're misremembering if you think all last season we were confident we had an elite team. After getting blown out by Maryland, we were concerned. After the horrific GT loss, we were concerned. After blowing an 8 point lead in the final couple of minutes vs Pitt, we were concerned. We didn't think to ourselves, "oh well, just a bump in the road on the way to the Final 4!"

The fact it hasn't been smooth sailing "so far" doesn't mean it's going to be that way the rest of the season - including March.

Not to mention blowing a 20pt lead to FSU on our home court. I was devastated after that loss. Our worst loss of the season but they bounced back nicely. I am worried about the rest of this season. Can't have anymore injuries. Definitely no serious one's. Our depth leaves a lot to be desired for sure.

 

[4-13 (0-6)]

It can’t be easy for these Atlantic Coast Conference universities in the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic to observe what we’re witnessing – a supposed ‘football school’ rising to the top of the league and emerging from the first weekend of the tournament as the only ACC men’s team to qualify for the Sweet 16. It certainly can’t be easy for some coaches who seem resentful - perhaps a tad jealous - when they watch UM flourishing in this new era of college sports, when players can benefit from their Name, Image and Likeness.

Ohio coach Jeff Boals became the latest to take a shot at UM. After the Canes’ 63-56 win against Drake on Friday, Boals tweeted about Miami: “800,000 dollars will get you a second game and 8-25 FG’s.” The tweet - unbecoming and borderline unprofessional for a college head coach – wasn’t even accurate. Nijel Pack, who has a two-year, $800,000 deal to promote John Ruiz’s LifeWallet, played well, shooting 8 for 15. Isaiah Wong, who has an undisclosed deal with LifeWallet, shot 1 for 10 before rebounding with 27 points in Sunday’s win against Indiana. Boals’ swipe at the Canes, which he eventually deleted, came a month after now-retired Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim told ESPN’s Pete Thamel that “Miami bought a team. … It’s like, ‘Really, this is where we are?’ That’s really where we are, and it’s only going to get worse.” Jim Larranaga has taken the high road on this; he has no interest in engaging in verbal volleys with other coaches. So have his players. “I’m not focused on that,” Norchad Omier said Wednesday when asked about shots from other coaches.

Regardless, it’s irrelevant because the Canes are merely using the new rules to their advantage. What does Ruiz think of these types of comments from Boeheim and Ohio’s Boals? “I don’t think it’s their place to discuss NIL really,” he said in a text message. “I find NIL to be off the court while coaches should be focusing on the court. There is also a bigger picture here. Kids are learning, making money and helping themselves and their own family.” Ruiz said the “big picture is LifeWallet is tied to the athletes it promotes, which provides branding to LifeWallet. NIL has nothing to do with performance. It has to do with marketing. However, UM did win both games and is now in the Sweet 16, which provides more interaction for LifeWallet athletes, as the athletes are talked about.”

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/...y-jackson/article273369850.html#storylink=cpy

Bump.