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Pearson704 said:
Without question! I believe in him but he should remain humble and own it 100%; no need to invoke stigma against black QBs.

He's undisciplined in his preparation and over-reliant on his athleticism, which is completely on him.
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Invoke stigma against black QBs?

Where is that coming from?
 
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chipcane said:
C'mon now...Va., Va.Tech, GT, Syracuse, BC, Duke - that's ballpark half the conference. Shouldn't need 'all hands on deck' to  compete. Then there's the NC St, Wake, Pitt, UNC, FSU tier - they very well could have injuries too, though I guess depth could be costly in these instances.

**We should be able to  compete against the vast majority of our conference opponents.

I respect the fact that you're sourced, and I'd imagine these concerns have been expressed to you (from a UM point of view). Just feel MANY programs are facing similar challenges. Yes, more time required to out-talent the competition. Could one problem be that that the head man isn't equipped to succeed on a level playing field?
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Once again the same response I was getting last year when I made the exact arguments, it’s kinda funny. I keep repeating the same thing about quality talent / depth but that’s ignored. Fully healthy with adding guys returning from injury , Fr and 5-6 good portal options can make this team compete with most teams in the Acc. That’s why I said the ceiling is 8-9 wins, if everything aligns perfectly. Scheme , injuries and additions. The razor we’ll be walking next year is comparable to last season or thinner.
 
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Cribby said:
Once again the same response I was getting last year when I made the exact arguments , this is quite comical to me lol. I keep repeating the same thing about quality talent / depth but that’s ignored. Fully healthy with adding guys returning from injury , Fr and 5-6 good portal options can make this team compete with most teams in the Acc. That’s why I said the ceiling is 8-9 wins, if everything aligns perfectly. Scheme , injuries and additions. The razor we’ll be walking next year is comparable to last season or thinner.
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Considering the failure that was the coaching staff last year I'm not sure giving you a flawless victory is the right conclusion to the discussion over last year's talent level. There were games where the team didn't look capable of competing in the Sun Belt. Those games weren't singularly a player issue.

If you wanna tell me we don't have a coach who can overcome things not perfectly aligning? No surprise. I fully expect us to look out of sorts and sometimes worse anytime we don't have a clear and obvious talent advantage.
 
passitback said:
Having a freshman replace Restrepo is a sign of better things to come. Hoping it happens as I don't understand the hype surrounding the young man.

Is he the type of guy you love in your team? Yup, absolutely, 100%. But he is not who we should rely on to get where we want to be - Restrepo is kind of like our offensive version of Flagg.
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Restrepo is “our offensive version of Flagg” ?

Do you even watch the games?
 
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fincane said:
Considering the failure that was the coaching staff last year I'm not sure giving you a flawless victory is the right conclusion to the discussion over last year's talent level. There were games where the team didn't look capable of competing in the Sun Belt. Those games weren't singularly a player issue.

If you wanna tell me we don't have a coach who can overcome things not perfectly aligning? No surprise. I fully expect us to look out of sorts and sometimes worse anytime we don't have a clear and obvious talent advantage.
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Once again completely missing my points. I need to go bump the original post smh. On second thought I’ll just give up.
 
OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
Restrepo is “our offensive version of Flagg” ?

Do you even watch the games?
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Meaning he is a great team player that everyone loves to have on the squad.

Flagg is like that and so is Restrepo. We won't win big relying on him, and that's not a slight on his skillsets, it's a simple fact.
 
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Cribby said:
Once again the same response I was getting last year when I made the exact arguments, it’s kinda funny. I keep repeating the same thing about quality talent / depth but that’s ignored. Fully healthy with adding guys returning from injury , Fr and 5-6 good portal options can make this team compete with most teams in the Acc. That’s why I said the ceiling is 8-9 wins, if everything aligns perfectly. Scheme , injuries and additions. The razor we’ll be walking next year is comparable to last season or thinner.
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Seems like we're working from a different definition of what  compete means. Compete doesn't necessarily mean 'win'. It means to be competitive in a matchup - to be in the game, have a chance. You're going to have a difficult time convincing me, or I would venture to guess most, that we can't compete with Va., Va.Tech, GT, Syr., BC, Duke - even if dinged. The next tier up, below Clemson - we still shouldn't be boat raced except perhaps on occasion, IF properly managed.

Most observers rightfully question how well the '22 team was coached. Let's hope it doesn't become a trend. Just don't think it's fair to write off competitiveness (in most cases) due to lack of depth - even if razor thin. Other programs face similar challenges. The Wakes of the world can't 'Out Jimmy & Joe' their opponent, so they 'Out X & O' them on at least a semi-regular basis. We know that clearly Mario is in the talent acquisition business, but bring the same energy to scheming and putting the team you have in a position to win that you do to pointing out talent deficiencies.
 
chipcane said:
Seems like we're working from a different definition of what  compete means. Compete doesn't necessarily mean 'win'. It means to be competitive in a matchup - to be in the game, have a chance. You're going to have a difficult time convincing me, or I would venture to guess most, that we can't compete with Va., Va.Tech, GT, Syr., BC, Duke - even if dinged. The next tier up, below Clemson - we still shouldn't be boat raced except perhaps on occasion, IF properly managed.

Most observers rightfully question how well the '22 team was coached. Let's hope it doesn't become a trend. Just don't think it's fair to write off competitiveness (in most cases) due to lack of depth - even if razor thin. Other programs face similar challenges. The Wakes of the world can't 'Out Jimmy & Joe' their opponent, so they 'Out X & O' them on at least a semi-regular basis. We know that clearly Mario is in the talent acquisition business, but bring the same energy to scheming and putting the team you have in a position to win that you do to pointing out talent deficiencies.
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Of course we can compete with those teams. But if we're not differentiated, then it's a coin toss on who wins. So if we're 3-1 headed into conference, and we know we're a full deviation less talented than Clemson, 3-2. You have 7 more games. that's 6-6 or 7-5 type record if it's a coin toss, and can very easily be between 5-7 and 8-4 based on luck.
 
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Empirical Cane said:
Are there going to be an D1 quality adds to be had?

Are they hunting for D2 "gems" to fill gaps?

Who does Miami lose over the next few days/weeks?
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There will be tons of players entering the portal after spring around the country.

Kids go through spring, see where they fit and make decisions.

The elite players at non-elite programs are hearing from back channel avenues on what they need to enter portal.

It’s a dirty game y’all. Keep ya mind on ya riches.
 
grover said:
Of course we can compete with those teams. But if we're not differentiated, then it's a coin toss on who wins. So if we're 3-1 headed into conference, and we know we're a full deviation less talented than Clemson, 3-2. You have 7 more games. that's 6-6 or 7-5 type record if it's a coin toss, and can very easily be between 5-7 and 8-4 based on luck.
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Compete was his word..
Cribby said:
You said you don’t have to be elite , I‘m saying our talent / depth isn’t elite or even good.

We need all hands on deck and then some to compete with most teams in this conference. That’s the point some refuse to get just like last year. Your argument is the exact same one I got when I made the same posts in the previous season.
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chipcane said:
C'mon now...Va., Va.Tech, GT, Syracuse, BC, Duke - that's ballpark half the conference. Shouldn't need 'all hands on deck' to  compete. Then there's the NC St, Wake, Pitt, UNC, FSU tier - they very well could have injuries too, though I guess depth could be costly in these instances.

**We should be able to  compete against the vast majority of our conference opponents.

I respect the fact that you're sourced, and I'd imagine these concerns have been expressed to you (from a UM point of view). Just feel MANY programs are facing similar challenges. Yes, more time required to out-talent the competition. Could one problem be that that the head man isn't equipped to succeed on a level playing field?
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We need all hands on deck because that is how far the roster has fallen to parity with those teams.

Need proof? Look at results past 10 years.
 
Tru C said:
The LAST position I would think Miami would struggle is receiver. Perhaps it is ignorance but in Florida, I feel like all the kids are born ready to play receiver and then slowly get molded into another position depending on how much they eat lol.....In other words, you are in MIAMI FLORIDA. Why the F can't we get some dogs out there!? lol
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On that note, look like Tropical Park to me! lmao!

 
JHallCanes said:
Last year we heard the WRs were in trouble and that’s how it played out

This year it’s a better group but we’ve got work to do so I expect it to play out like that unless we add a bigtime portal guy

How is that overblown?

Ya know what. Don’t answer that. Just keep thinking you know.
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Lol exactly you answered your own BS. Last year they said WRs sucked. This year no one is saying that. Matter fact, they are saying the opposite. Said Young is a dude, and the young guys are good but need to be consistent. Very different from saying they suck. But you think it’s going to be the same results as last year in a more simple offense.. Just let it play out man.
 
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