Coach Golden talks about the Defense on WQAM good news....

[Miami82]

The Miami defense must get off the field on third down, period. We've heard and seen this act going on four years now. It's time to produce or show D500 the freaking door. The sad thing is that it won't matter if D500 is shown the door next year because the philosophy will remain the same so long as Golden is HC. I can here the excuse now after D500 is shown the door. " Well, we were breaking in a new d-coordinator and it takes time for the kids to get acclimated to the new scheme and all." Meanwhile we will still be giving up 500 yards on defense. ***** that....The scheme/system just doesn't fit with our recruiting base and personnel, and if Golden doesn't see that he too can step, kick rocks and count light poles on the way out of Coral Gables.

I've said this 1000 times. I don't even get the point of pointing any hate toward D'Ono. It's up to Coach Golden whether or not we adjust the philosophy.

So basically Dorito is Biden...

 

[Miami82]

Bottom line is, guy is going to live and die by his defense. He's not canning Dorito so we need to hope for the best.

The ONE thing I have held out some modicum of hope for, is that they coached scared the last two years, because they felt they were really up sh*ts creek personnel wise. I dont think they had much faith in the guys we had, and they coached scared trying to minimize the potential damage. Now... we can obviously argue about how successful the approach was, but he's not totally full of sh*t by saying as bad as it was, we still managed to win 9 games and go to a bowl. He's also not lying in that the offense really did a bad defense no favors last year. I mean real talk, but catastrophic mistakes cost us the VT game, and we could have had a fighting chance in the bowl against UL had the offense been able to do anything. The personnel situation on the defense is as bad as anything I remember on this team since 1997. The losses of EJ, Terry and Paul, simply crushed our depth at LB. Our talent and depth at S was also terrible. We also suffered from a total lack of a true NT, as Porter just never really took to the position, and Renfrow was a career backup at UVA who was the very definition of JAG.

I have held out a glimmer of hope, that with better players and more faith in their personnel, they WOULD get more aggressive and creative. They did play more aggressive at Temple, and even in their first year. I know people think Im an AG slurper and apologist, but the reality is I just feel we have no choice but to hope that these guys have a plan, and that they arent as clueless as they appear on defense.

There will be ABSOLUTELY NO excuse next year for not being able to play more aggressive man coverages, with TH, Gunter and Burns having experience. That is as good a trio of CBs as pretty much anyone in the country has. Bush and Jenkins healthy and with another year of experience, with hopefully Carter finally getting some burn, and maybe a kid like Hester stepping up, should really boost the talent level at S. I dont see how Huertlou and Wyche can be much worse than Porter and Renfrow. Chick and DP come back. AQM and McCord should be bigger, better and solid contributors. The major question marks will be Figs, Kirby, Armbrister, and who if anyone can step up at LB.

Next year is make or break for AG. If the defense is a disaster again, he's going to be mortally wounded as an HC. At a bare minimum he will have to shed Dorito, and by then its going to look like Coker's desperation when he slaughtered half his staff after the LSU debacle.

I DO think, that if this offense can sustain some drives, and keep the defense off the field more, its going to help no matter what happens. I mean the defense cant HELP but to improve if we have an offense that can actually convert some first downs and put together some sustained drives.

I cant honestly say I have much faith, but I have to at least try to hope that they can turn the corner on defense next year. We dont have to be lights out, but it needs to be at least an "average" defense in Division 1. It cant just collapse like it did late this year, and my hope is that better depth will help prevent that, at least to the degree we saw this year.

 

[CANE1775]

I hear people talking about the defense being better, but I just don't see it. The most important part of the defense is going to be manned by either A) a kid that got on campus in late January, or B) a kid that isn't even on campus yet. Talk about downright frightening.

 

[Klamalama]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

 

[WhatTheHell]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

 

[Miami82]

I hear people talking about the defense being better, but I just don't see it. The most important part of the defense is going to be manned by either A) a kid that got on campus in late January, or B) a kid that isn't even on campus yet. Talk about downright frightening.

75 just gets it!

 

[CaneAlmighty]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

who did we lose out on because of our defensive scheme?
Last I looked the defensive recruiting haul is loaded with aggressive type players.

 

[Miami82]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

LOL, negged...

 

[Caneibal]

Let them vent it helps maintain the suicide rate at a reasonable level. Just heard the labor participation rate is at 63%. This means 1/3 the people on here probably living in parents basement freezing their asses off. Vent, vent, neophyte mental midgets

 

[WhatTheHell]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

who did we lose out on that we went after because of our defensive scheme?
Last I looked the defensive recruiting haul is loaded with aggressive type players.

This came from DMoney. Apparently, multiple recruits have had other staff's use D'Onofrio, this scheme, and our on-the-field performance against us during this cycle. "The NCAA sanctions" has been replaced by "Defensive system" as the negative talking point against us.

For specifics, off the top of my head, Valentine. DMoney can probably give you more examples.

 

[Cane Dynasty]

Lighten up, square.

It's not being square, it's avoiding being seen as trash. People are actually trying to have real discussions, even if they disagree. Then someone like you pipes in with your middle school-educated comments.

Yeah because this place is the bastion of Rhodes Scholars and MENSA candidates.

'Square' was perfect for you....u haz it.

 

[Klamalama]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

Of course they used all that against us. Then the classless asswipes on this board gave them another bullet.

The BS is now counterproductive. Drop the negative crap until after the first game (if needed).

You've already gotten AG's attention. He knows how the fan base feels. You gave him the vinegar, now give him a little sugar. Show him that there is a road to redemption.

Even with the best intentions, no man can work effectively under this pressure. He'll be a better coach, and we'll have a better team, if we show support.

 

[CaneAlmighty]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

who did we lose out on that we went after because of our defensive scheme?
Last I looked the defensive recruiting haul is loaded with aggressive type players.

This came from DMoney. Apparently, multiple recruits have had other staff's use D'Onofrio, this scheme, and our on-the-field performance against us during this cycle. "The NCAA sanctions" has been replaced by "Defensive system" as the negative talking point against us.

For specifics, off the top of my head, Valentine. DMoney can probably give you more examples.

Considering our impressive defensive haul that includes nationally sought after players like Thomas, Moten, Hester etc and that Valentines recruitment by LSU has shady dealings written all over it I'll take it as D'onforio's scheme having minimal to no impact on recruiting.

 

[McGahee2TheHouse]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

Of course they used all that against us. Then the classless asswipes on this board gave them another bullet.

The BS is now counterproductive. Drop the negative crap until after the first game (if needed).

You've already gotten AG's attention. He knows how the fan base feels. You gave him the vinegar, now give him a little sugar. Show him that there is a road to redemption.

Even with the best intentions, no man can work effectively under this pressure. He'll be a better coach, and we'll have a better team, if we show support.

Lmao @ blaming the fans. You truly are pathetic.

 

[VA_Cane_54]

He's right.
Personnel wise this will be the best defense he's ever had here at every position. DT is still TBD but I don't this the Juco kids will be any worse than Porter and Renfrow with the good possibility of being better.
So talent/experience wise this will be the best defense he's had on paper and that alone should mean improvement.
Add to that the more options in play calling like Al mentioned, more press coverage, blitzing, etc and we should see marked improvement with this defense.
And here's the icing on the cake, if the offense can be more efficient on 3rd downs and go from 34% or whatever they were this year to around 42-45% with all that I mentioned above the defensive stats will be a 180 from the past 2 seasons.
If we don't, someone has to be seen the door.

Picking up on whatcha puttin' down my, friend.

 

[52CANES]

D'Onofrio would run a 4-2-5 if thats what golden wanted him to run. Firing D'onofrio is pointless. May as well wait and see if it works out and then clean the slate if not.

 

[Hurracanes]

Funny, how does the Defense do on 3rd downs?

Better than the offense did on 3rd downs. :eekeyes:

The defense was 88th in the country on 3rd downs.

 

[cubin10]

**** I want to like Golden but every time he speaks I begin to hate him a little more

You don't like purchasing used cars?

 

[Hurracanes]

To the Demented Douches on this board:

Your schtick is old and tiresome. Enough already. Go find another team to bash and denigrate (look it up, fools).

I was at the Maryland game. It was embarrassing. The D was no better all season. AG is learning on the job (hopefully). The man had an interview and tried to save face. Let him have it. The continuous classless bashing is even more embarrassing then the D, and it's used against our recruiting.

Shut your vaginas up already!

All the rah-rah bull**** aside, what was in fact used against us in recruiting was the horrendous defense, and the passive scheme we run.

Of course they used all that against us. Then the classless asswipes on this board gave them another bullet.

The BS is now counterproductive. Drop the negative crap until after the first game (if needed).

You've already gotten AG's attention. He knows how the fan base feels. You gave him the vinegar, now give him a little sugar. Show him that there is a road to redemption.

Even with the best intentions, no man can work effectively under this pressure. He'll be a better coach, and we'll have a better team, if we show support.

Smh

 

[Notsince1985]