Article: OPINION: Al Golden must be fired

[Jedi Master Cane]

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[Warners0]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

 

[Canes21]

^^^ We're 15th in yards, not points. Take away the game against non-power 5 schools and our defense is average.

Al Golden will not turn it around in 2015. Talent is not the issue. It never has been the real issue since he has been here. Getting outscored 180-60 in the 2nd half of ball games is a coaching issue. Being near last in the nation in 4th quarter points allowed is a coaching issue. Getting beaten by seam routes and switching to a cover 3 to stop it is a coaching issue.

Most of this staff just doesn't have great football IQ. Al Golden does not. Dorito does not. We have guys who can barely run at all running stunts on the line basically removing themselves from the play. We have corners playing 7 yards off the line on 3rd and 3 for easy completions to move the chains. We have 3rd and 1, game on the line and we line up 6 people in the box to their 9. Those are coaching issues. We see a team is getting pressure from their front four, so we start running deep posts. We start emptying the set and running intermediate to deep routes. When was the last time you saw a TE or HB run a delayed route? When was the last time you saw Miami get a sack because a linemen exploded off the ball, made a speed rush, and got to the quarterback?

When is the last time you saw us show blitz and not actually blitz? We telegraph our plays to the offense every time. There are no bluffs in this defense. If we have one safety high, we're forfeiting the seam every time. If we have two safeties high, we're giving up the flats every time. When was the last time Bush crept up to the line and backed off in coverage? When was the last time Tracy Howard lined up on their number 1 target and was allowed to put his hands on him every single snap at the line with help shading that way just in case? When was the last time McCord spent all game penetrating and not being asked to cover a buzz zone or even man to man?

When was the last time you saw an actual draw play that wasn't on a 3rd down and forever to play it safe and take points/punt? When was the last time you saw the team transition to different route combinations because they picked up on a defense's tendencies? When was the last time you saw a cover 0 called on defense with trust in the players? When was the last time you actually saw us drop 8 and not concede the flats still? When was the last time you saw the frog stance actually work?

When was the last time you saw a walk on safety continuously take terrible angles on passes or ball carriers every possession and still be on the field 99% of the snaps at another school? When was the last time you saw this team have a cutthroat mentality? When was the last time you saw the defense dictate a ball game? When was the last time you saw Miami stretch the field and push the pace to show off their athletes and speed? We have guys like Coley who are being forced to field the ball on the short side of the field in traffic, and are expected to replicate their numbers from the year before.

When was the last time you saw the offense stretch the field, let a guy like Dorsett pull the zones back allowing Coley open area underneath and let him catch a ball in stride and work his magic? When was the last time you actually saw a Miami WR catch the ball in stride on something that is not a streak route? Our offense is structured around catch the ball planted in the ground, back to the endzone.

Our defense is so zone reliant, the offense is built off sitting in zone spots. Our receivers struggle in physical one on one match ups because they don't practice against it.

We have speed, we have size, we have South Florida athletes. We lack the proper coaching and game management to make any use of it. I have zero coaching experience and I knew going to a single safety high look with 3 deep coverage was a terrible move when USCe had tried seam 3 out of the 4 previous plays. So why then did Dorito/Golden think it was a bright idea to stay in the cover 3 look? These guys are so scared of giving up the big play they literally sit in 3 deep looks all game and are ironically conceding big play opportunities in the seams.

Their philosophy is to literally sit back and wait for unforced errors. You never see the defense pin back its ears and go cover 0 and take control of the game. You never see the corners in the faces of the WR's to ***** with timing. They are so worried about our players getting outran downfield that they do not trust them to play at the line. We concede the flats and crossing routes every single play. Every team that has beaten Miami through the air went underneath in stride or hit the flats. FSU has done it all 4 games against Golden. Why did we beat Duke and UNC this year? They both had QBs who forced the deep ball. The flats were there. The underneath throws were there. They idiotically played to our style.

Any decent QB who can read a defense will shred this team. Zone is okay when you have a great pass rush. We don't. We are more concerned with size on the d-line than we are with speed and skill. Golden would rather take a Suh with no skill over a JJ Watt. Brian Orakpo would be covering slot receivers in this scheme. Richard Sherman would be playing 8 yards off the ball at minimum every play.

It does not matter who we bring in to play a position. They are destined to fail because the scheme is flawed. Golden has too much pride and arrogance that he thinks his scheme really is great and these players are the problem. I have friends that never played football and only have their x's and o's knowledge from me and they know where a ball is going presnap against this defense. If they know, you can bet a college QB who lives and breathes his position will know. We made USCe look like they were the show on turf because we never bluffed, got a pass rush, or adjusted to their playcalling.

The problem is coaching. Talent is not the issue. You get a coach in their that maximizes the production of his players and you would see Miami and FSU playing twice a year nearly every year.

 

[sccane92]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

Just when I think all of the Golden Slupers were gone.
LOL

 

[Consigliere]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

Is this a real post?

 

[CANE]

Lesseeee...paul johnson fired al groh halfway through the season for the running the same ****ty defense golden runs and two years later --- BOOM--- He wins the coastal! al golden keeps dorito who not only goes on to field the worse defenses in the country, but also the worst defenses in the history of the program!! al golden has NEVER won the coastal, but here's what I think....

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

 

[01Canes]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

A few things...

- That true freshman QB wasn't just any true freshman QB. He was a True Freshman All-American and the second highest-rated passer in the ACC behind only the reigning Heisman Trophy winner from the previous year. Kaaya was far from perfect and has tons of room for growth, but he played at a high enough level for this team to compete for a conference championship. His youth and inexperience can't be used as an excuse when you compare his production to the rest of the quarterbacks in the conference.

- It's hysterical that you accuse me of using selective numbers and then proceed to cherry pick the only defensive stat that doesn't expose Golden and D'Onofrio's utter ineptitude. Surrendering 32.5 points per game in our 6 regular season losses is far more relevant than a total defense stat that's heavily inflated because we allowed teams like Nebraska (6.4 YPC allowed) and Georgia Tech (318 rushing yards allowed) to kill us slowly by running it down our throats rather than gouging us with chunk plays through the air.

When our total defenses were ranked in the 100s in 2012 and 2013, yards didn't matter according to these coaches. But now that our total defense ranking went way up even though it was still an atrocious unit that was largely responsible for our 6-7 record, yards suddenly matter because they support a new narrative? F*** that.

- "Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect." No, Miami fans don't tolerate any coach going 6-7 in their fourth year at Miami after pulling in three consecutive top 15 classes and playing in the weakest subdivision among the Power 5. You come off as someone who works at the Hecht trying to lower expectations with a quote like that. It won't work.

 

[Consigliere]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

A few things...

- That true freshman QB wasn't just any true freshman QB. He was a True Freshman All-American and the second highest-rated passer in the ACC behind only the reigning Heisman Trophy winner from the previous year. Kaaya was far from perfect and has tons of room for growth, but he played at a high enough level for this team to compete for a conference championship. His youth and inexperience can't be used as an excuse when you compare his production to the rest of the quarterbacks in the conference.

- It's hysterical that you accuse me of using selective numbers and then proceed to cherry pick the only defensive stat that doesn't expose Golden and D'Onofrio's utter ineptitude. Surrendering 32.5 points per game in our 6 regular season losses is far more relevant than a total defense stat that's heavily inflated because we allowed teams like Nebraska (6.4 YPC allowed) and Georgia Tech (318 rushing yards allowed) to kill us slowly by running it down our throats rather than gouging us with chunk plays through the air.

When our total defenses were ranked in the 100s in 2012 and 2013, yards didn't matter according to these coaches. But now that our total defense ranking went way up even though it was still an atrocious unit that was largely responsible for our 6-7 record, yards suddenly matter because they support a new narrative? F*** that.

- "Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect." No, Miami fans don't tolerate any coach going 6-7 in their fourth year at Miami after pulling in three consecutive top 15 classes and playing in the weakest subdivision among the Power 5. You come off as someone who works at the Hecht trying to lower expectations with a quote like that. It won't work.

I was under the impression that Warners was being sarcastic.

As for Brad Kaaya (Fr Year) versus Stephen Morris (Sr Year)

Kaaya had more passing yards, a higher completion %, more TDs and a better TD to INT ratio. He also had a higher rating.

Our QB play was much better in 2014 with a true freshman. Not sure how Kaaya can be an excuse when he outperformed a senior (who started the year before).

 

[OrangetieFatface]

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[Jedi Master Cane]

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[the storm]

I love your optimism. How I hope this is true.

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

 

[Jedi Master Cane]

I love your optimism. How I hope this is true.

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

Love his optimism? That's basically the worst post of the year.

I bet you money that **** was written on stationary that reads "from the desk of Don Bailey Jr"

 

[CANE]

I love your optimism. How I hope this is true.

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

WTF is it about golden's coaching record or game planning gives you hope?

 

[We the Boss]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

God **** mobile hit like when I meant neg this troll


5 post slurper looking for negs.

 

[Rellyrell]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

The cloud has not been around for 2 years. The cloud did not cause 30% of Golden's recruits not to be here. The cloud has not caused over avg class ranking of 19th in the nation to be dominated by other schools avg class rankings of 30th (UVA), 46th (Pitt), 56th (GT). The cloud did not cause Golden to be a sub .500 coach in his coaching career. The cloud did not cause him to have a sub .500 November record as a coach. The cloud did not cause this defense to play 7-10 yrds off teh L.O.S when it's a 2nd or 3rd and short down.

We had thee best freshman qb in the nation and the fact that he was micromanaged was on the coaching staff.

Golden's recruiting efforts mean nothing. He offered late of Dalvin Cook. He pulled a scholly on Denver Kirkland, causing mistrust to MT6. 30% of his classes are not here. Another 20% are not living up to the billing.

The talent was here, NOW! The 2012 class was the beast class and what happened when they became upper classmen? 6-7. We took 4 steps back this year, a year two years removed from the cloud. Don't tell me things will turn around quickly. We've been hearing the turn around mantra for four years and we've regressed. Golden used THE M'FN WIND as an excuse to why we just lost another bowl game (0-4 in his career in those games btw). You telling me this a leader...a guy who has blamed too many night games, too many youtube filmings, and now THE WIND as to why we are losing ball games? Sir, fans like you are equally the problem as to why this program is in the state it is. Look forward to seeing you get plenty of air time on ESPN 3 when you'll be one of 1000 fans in the stadium still drinking the kool-aid.

 

[CanesBBA05]

A summary of Al Golden’s disastrous fourth season at Miami​

The Miami Hurricanes finished with a losing record for just the third time since 1980, closing the year with an embarrassing four-game losing streak that included Golden’s fourth consecutive loss to arch rival Florida State and subsequent double-digit defeats to substandard ACC Coastal opponents that had sub-.500 records before getting a crack at a Golden-coached team.

Contrary to the intelligence-insulting PR spin from woefully incompetent athletic director Blake James, the team is regressing rapidly despite having brought in three consecutive Top 15 recruiting classes and having several upperclassmen projected as Top 100 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. James’ clearly disingenuous rhetoric about how he witnessed a lot of progress that didn’t show up in the win and loss column was yet another slap in the face to passionate fans, alums, and former players who are witnessing those in positions of power actively sink this once-dominant program further into irrelevance by retaining Golden for an unearned fifth year.

- Golden has lost 11 of his last 19 games, including nine losses by double digits and seven losses against unranked opponents.

- Golden’s record at Miami, 28-22, is identical to his predecessor Randy Shannon’s during his four-year tenure. Shannon, who went 2-2 against Florida State, was deservedly fired within hours after finishing 7-5 in 2010. Golden is still employed after a four-game losing streak dropped Miami to 6-7 in 2014.

- Golden’s record at Miami is worse than Will Muschamp’s at Florida, despite facing far easier opposition. Muschamp, who did have an 11-win season and Sugar Bowl appearance in 2012, was deservedly fired by an in-state rival that cares about winning.

- Golden’s career head-coaching record currently stands at 55-56.

- Golden’s defense allowed 32.5 points per game in six regular season losses.

- Golden’s defense ranked 105th in fourth quarter points allowed per game.

- Golden has been outscored 188-84 in the second halves of Miami’s last 11 losses.

- Golden is 3-26 against teams that finish with fewer than five losses in a season. Two of those wins came this season in home games against teams that were overmatched talent-wise (Duke and Cincinnati).

Using “The Cloud” as a crutch to excuse Golden’s ineptitude is thoroughly pathetic and unacceptable​

The USC Trojans had just 65 scholarship players available as a result of NCAA sanctions during Steve Sarkisian’s first year as their head coach. And yet they were a horribly defensed Hail Mary against Arizona State away from winning the very strong Pac-12 South this season.

Unlike Miami’s slow-paced offense that shortens the game to mask deficiencies on both sides of the ball, USC’s fast break, up-tempo style showcases their elite talent at the skill positions and appeals to one of the strongest recruiting bases in the country. Coming off a nine-win season and preparing to close out their first full recruiting class since 2011, the Trojans are overcoming adversity admirably and appear primed to reestablish themselves as a national title contender in the not-so-distant future.

While Miami’s head coach and administrators have constantly rattled off tired cloud-related excuses in a desperate attempt to mask their ineptitude, USC made a point not to bring up sanctions or feel sorry for themselves publicly as they dealt with far more severe circumstances. USC’s punishment from the NCAA included 10 scholarship losses per season over a three-year span, with a roster cap of 75. Miami’s slap on the wrist resulted in losing just nine total scholarships over three years, with a roster cap of 82.

As for the Canes, they have recruited more effectively than every other team in the ACC aside from Florida State over the last three years. However, it’s worth repeating that they tied for last in the Coastal and have frequently been defeated soundly by teams with nowhere near as much talent on their roster ever since Golden arrived. Golden is not a great recruiter by any means, but his teams routinely underachieve at a staggering rate relative to our talent level.

Our sanctions were announced over 14 months ago and the cloud is long gone. Other programs dealing with more serious sanctions are progressing nicely and continuing to move forward while ours continues to use “the cloud” as a crutch for Golden’s ineptitude.

Incompetence, apathy, intentional self-sabotage, or all of the above?​

James felt the need to offer his unwavering pronouncement of support for Golden immediately following the embarrassing 31-13 loss at Louisville in the season opener.

"We are going to be a better team at the end of this year than we were at the start of this year,” James said. “We're going to be a better team at the end of this year than we were last year, and we're going to continue to get better each year."

The Hurricanes went from 9-4 in 2013 to 6-7 in 2014. A team with a True Freshman All-American at quarterback, one of the top running backs in school history accumulating 2,073 yards from scrimmage, one of the most explosive deep threats in the country, a projected first- or second-round left tackle, a Mackey Award finalist, and a Butkus Award finalist finished 6-7. A team with FAU and Arkansas State on its schedule that enjoys the benefit of playing in the weakest power-conference subdivision in the country ended up with a sub-.500 record in a head coach’s fourth year on the job.

And yet, despite all that, James said late last night following our loss to South Carolina in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl, “I think there was a lot of progress made this year, unfortunately it wasn't in the win and loss column.”

Any administration that even remotely cares about its football program would have fired Al Golden immediately following the season-ending loss to Pittsburgh, at the absolute latest. Even though James is a powerless Donna Shalala puppet who should be sent packing along with Golden, it’s appalling to see an athletic director contradict himself in such a conspicuous way with his pathetically feigned remarks about progress.

What must be done eventually should be done immediately​

This administration appears unwilling to admit its mistake, preferring instead to kick the proverbial can down the road and delay the inevitable by waiting to fire Golden until after next season to save a few million dollars off his buyout in the short term. Their stubbornness, incompetence, and complacency will result in a wasted season under a lame duck coach, cause irreparable damage to recruiting for 2015 as well as 2016, and further the perception that they are blatantly sabotaging UM football and actively contributing to its demise with their indifference.

Not to mention that the short-term financial benefit of waiting an additional year to fire Golden will likely be offset by the imminent response from donors, season-ticket holders, and fans refusing to continue to pour money into a program that clearly isn’t committed to winning.

Not to sound hyperbolically overdramatic, but perhaps the most troubling aspect of this dire predicament for passionate supporters of Miami football is that we have yet to reach rock bottom if Golden is retained. We’re all going to find out what rock bottom feels like in roughly 12 months when the next recruiting class will likely be devoid of premier talent, half of Brad Kaaya’s college career will have been wasted under Golden, and the administration will be left with no choice but to do eventually what should have been done immediately.

Fire Al Golden now and save Miami football.

So you too are ignoring the elephant in the room?

You do know that Randy Shannon can bring a lawsuit against the University for discrimination vs the U, not only because of the identical record, but also due to the fact that this RETAINED Head coach Al Golden IS trending down with FOUR STRAIGHT LOSSES? No UM coaches in modern times ever went such a streak when they were favorite 3 straight times and lost as well!

Just because the U is private institution does not mean it could act in a manner that can be construed as discriminatory.... and all that contract extension private BS does NOT make it non-discriminatory to an aggrieved victim.

Sure, Shannon CAN sue. He's not going to win in a million years. You can't sue for discrimination for NOT firing someone who's tenure and circumstances are not identical to yours. Not to mention, good luck suing for discrimination for getting fired from a job where you make a million dollars a year and get a buyout. And then there's the fact that Miami can pay MUCH MUCH more for lawyers than Randy Shannon. This comment is ludicrous to the point of being amusing.

 

[CanesBBA05]

I disagree about Golden being fired. I think the cloud was/is a real excuse.

We played with a freshman qb and our defense despite your selective numbers was 15th in the country.

Is it possible we didn't run a faster pace offense because of Kaaya's age and inexperience? The kid didn't even have a spring.

We won't hit rock bottom because even though Golden hasn't been winning at the clip Miami fans expect he has recruited well despite the cloud and is developing kids.

The next coach if he comes will be heaven unlike Golden who basically was left without an underclass.

I think this thing can get turned around rather quickly. The talent is there to have a big 2015.

Name one. I want to hear about one player who came from nowhere and is a beast under Golden's tutelage. He completely ruined the careers of Anthony Chickillo and Tracy Howard already. He almost ruined Duke's season by playing him WAY too late in a blowout win over VT. He's making Stacy Coley look like a terrible returner with his atrocious special team's coaching. He's not developing a **** thing.

 

[Hegemon]

Warners is on this site too?

The guy literally sucks al golden **** daily.

 

[01Canes]

Bumping this for 2 reasons...

1. Fire Al Golden. Now.

2. I touched on this in the article, but bring me a no huddle, no mercy, up tempo offense at Miami.

 

[ramcanes]

^^^ We're 15th in yards, not points. Take away the game against non-power 5 schools and our defense is average.

Al Golden will not turn it around in 2015. Talent is not the issue. It never has been the real issue since he has been here. Getting outscored 180-60 in the 2nd half of ball games is a coaching issue. Being near last in the nation in 4th quarter points allowed is a coaching issue. Getting beaten by seam routes and switching to a cover 3 to stop it is a coaching issue.

Most of this staff just doesn't have great football IQ. Al Golden does not. Dorito does not. We have guys who can barely run at all running stunts on the line basically removing themselves from the play. We have corners playing 7 yards off the line on 3rd and 3 for easy completions to move the chains. We have 3rd and 1, game on the line and we line up 6 people in the box to their 9. Those are coaching issues. We see a team is getting pressure from their front four, so we start running deep posts. We start emptying the set and running intermediate to deep routes. When was the last time you saw a TE or HB run a delayed route? When was the last time you saw Miami get a sack because a linemen exploded off the ball, made a speed rush, and got to the quarterback?

When is the last time you saw us show blitz and not actually blitz? We telegraph our plays to the offense every time. There are no bluffs in this defense. If we have one safety high, we're forfeiting the seam every time. If we have two safeties high, we're giving up the flats every time. When was the last time Bush crept up to the line and backed off in coverage? When was the last time Tracy Howard lined up on their number 1 target and was allowed to put his hands on him every single snap at the line with help shading that way just in case? When was the last time McCord spent all game penetrating and not being asked to cover a buzz zone or even man to man?

When was the last time you saw an actual draw play that wasn't on a 3rd down and forever to play it safe and take points/punt? When was the last time you saw the team transition to different route combinations because they picked up on a defense's tendencies? When was the last time you saw a cover 0 called on defense with trust in the players? When was the last time you actually saw us drop 8 and not concede the flats still? When was the last time you saw the frog stance actually work?

When was the last time you saw a walk on safety continuously take terrible angles on passes or ball carriers every possession and still be on the field 99% of the snaps at another school? When was the last time you saw this team have a cutthroat mentality? When was the last time you saw the defense dictate a ball game? When was the last time you saw Miami stretch the field and push the pace to show off their athletes and speed? We have guys like Coley who are being forced to field the ball on the short side of the field in traffic, and are expected to replicate their numbers from the year before.

When was the last time you saw the offense stretch the field, let a guy like Dorsett pull the zones back allowing Coley open area underneath and let him catch a ball in stride and work his magic? When was the last time you actually saw a Miami WR catch the ball in stride on something that is not a streak route? Our offense is structured around catch the ball planted in the ground, back to the endzone.

Our defense is so zone reliant, the offense is built off sitting in zone spots. Our receivers struggle in physical one on one match ups because they don't practice against it.

We have speed, we have size, we have South Florida athletes. We lack the proper coaching and game management to make any use of it. I have zero coaching experience and I knew going to a single safety high look with 3 deep coverage was a terrible move when USCe had tried seam 3 out of the 4 previous plays. So why then did Dorito/Golden think it was a bright idea to stay in the cover 3 look? These guys are so scared of giving up the big play they literally sit in 3 deep looks all game and are ironically conceding big play opportunities in the seams.

Their philosophy is to literally sit back and wait for unforced errors. You never see the defense pin back its ears and go cover 0 and take control of the game. You never see the corners in the faces of the WR's to ***** with timing. They are so worried about our players getting outran downfield that they do not trust them to play at the line. We concede the flats and crossing routes every single play. Every team that has beaten Miami through the air went underneath in stride or hit the flats. FSU has done it all 4 games against Golden. Why did we beat Duke and UNC this year? They both had QBs who forced the deep ball. The flats were there. The underneath throws were there. They idiotically played to our style.

Any decent QB who can read a defense will shred this team. Zone is okay when you have a great pass rush. We don't. We are more concerned with size on the d-line than we are with speed and skill. Golden would rather take a Suh with no skill over a JJ Watt. Brian Orakpo would be covering slot receivers in this scheme. Richard Sherman would be playing 8 yards off the ball at minimum every play.

It does not matter who we bring in to play a position. They are destined to fail because the scheme is flawed. Golden has too much pride and arrogance that he thinks his scheme really is great and these players are the problem. I have friends that never played football and only have their x's and o's knowledge from me and they know where a ball is going presnap against this defense. If they know, you can bet a college QB who lives and breathes his position will know. We made USCe look like they were the show on turf because we never bluffed, got a pass rush, or adjusted to their playcalling.

The problem is coaching. Talent is not the issue. You get a coach in their that maximizes the production of his players and you would see Miami and FSU playing twice a year nearly every year.

Excellent post