Barry Jackson on D'Onofrio

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No, what is really amazing is that people like yourself continue to attempt to downplay the effect that the NCAA investigation had on this program. You talk recruiting but ignore the fact that the good recruiting classes that this staff were bringing in were young and being forced to play early because of the deficiencies in previous recruiting classes. If every freshman at every position was a Stacy Coley then that wouldn't be a problem. But that is not likely to happen anytime soon. I recall in year two of this regime we played at Kansas State, a team loaded with 4th and 5th year seniors, with a team having 16-17 first and second year players in the two deep on both sides of the ball. This is what drives me crazy about our fans. We have had the crap beaten out of us for years. Our talent level had deteriorated to the lowest level I can recall in several decades of following Miami football. What was needed was for a no nonsense coach to come in and clean house, reestablish things like S & C and most importantly discipline. That is not a snap you fingers and make it happen proposition. It takes time to make the kinds of changes this program needed and that is what I see taking place and is why I continue to support this staff. They are doing things the right way and we should begin to reap the benefits this year and next.

How much is the University paying you?

LOL!!! I do notice most of the haters really don't like facing factual arguments about the last three years and tend to this type of response.

I posted a response to all of these supposed factual arguments a few weeks back. I proposed counter questions to all of these factual arguments using facts. The only response I got from any golden supporter (the most ridiculous poster on this board Ibis) that this was too long and he didn't want to read it, aka he didn't have an answer.

Must have missed it. Not surprising though, as I only scan the board briefly and much less frequently than I use to. I am a diehard Cane and am so sick of all the negativity expressed by our "fans" and the silly little juvenile jabs and name calling as well. Just not worth the aggravation.

I generally try to avoid the name calling and jabs as I agree it is ridiculous (although some people bring out the worst in some of us). Here is what you have to keep in mind about the negative fans. There are 2 camps. The world is falling and all the coaches need to be fired, because they can't succeed. Then the other camp is the people who have concerns about the coaching staff and the results on the field. We want them to succeed. I would gladly eat my words if we dominate this year, but I don't see it happening. I just hate to see people sugar coat it and blindly defend it when it's obvious there is a bigger problem than they are willing to admit.

Either way, I will sit back and wait regardless of the results.