2025 DJ Pickett 5* CB from Zephyrhills Commits to LSU

[jrock2332]

Sitting on a recruiting board and discussing the firing of the coach of a program who has zero conference championships in 20 years and has only played for it once after winning 5, then 7, then 10 games is certainly a choice. It’s a ******* retarded one, but it’s a choice nonetheless.

Most of these people are not fans of the hurricanes. This site is for laughs and giggles. If you had a bad day come to cis you will get a good laugh or two.

 

[STG]

I wanted Mario when Manny got hired originally. I lobbied for it, but **** man… how TF we win 10 games and lose momentum?

Manny in 3 years
21-15 W/L
0 conference titles
0 conference championship appearances
0 playoff appearances

Mario in 3 years
22-15 W/L
0 conference titles
0 conference championship appearances
0 playoff appearances

Add that Mario is 4-9 in November (when it counts the most) while at Miami and has lost more games as a double digit favorite than any other HC in the country as well.

 

[Bender]

Here come the fan police smh. Im the biggest UM homer, it’s not wrong to have an objective conversation… and the conversation has to be had.

He’s improved every year, yes. Is he going to improve next year? UF, ND, VT, Pitt, FSU, SMU, NC State, CUSE, UL….

If Mario doesn’t win 8/9 games next year, ship it because it’s done.

If Mario doesn't reach the title game, ship it.

 

[MumbleRap]

Last years class was great. Some of those players should step up. OL and run game should be good.

I think Pruitt and POPO will be great at LB, add in 1-2 portal LB.

CB and Safety - Patterson should be good to go. Toss in 2-3 portal guys.

AND get a good DC. ND is not a world beater. UF will still be down, do they have $$$ for portal? Because realistically, there are not too many freshmen that will make an impact.

Agreed, we know what should happen with 23 & 24 classes. Mario wasted all his wiggle room. If we’re sitting here in same spot next DEC (not in conference title game, not in playoffs) then this whole thing was a failure. No way to sugar coat it.

 

[JHallCanes]

Manny recruited the defense.

Richt was half checked out though.

Choosing to say Richt was “half checked out” is pretty ****ed up even for this place

 

[nycane]

Choosing to say Richt was “half checked out” is pretty ****ed up even for this place

I meant he lost his fire when it came to recruiting, then I think 3rd year he started with his health issues.
I didnt meant it in a bad way. hes a good man, just got burned out but he did win 19 games first two years.

 

[DamnLiesAndStatistics]

Right, people instantly jump down your throat… “well look what he inherited”

Newsflash, Richt evaluations (yes Manny had a part in that) were NOT good. The team Manny took over in 2019 was not much better than what Mario took over in 2022. Yet we ran manny out of town for winning 21 games in 3 years (deservedly so) with FAR less invested.

Idc what will happen, Im simply asking what SHOULD happen if Miami regresses next year.

I think we all expected some type of regression next season, but off a playoff run or ACC title that would’ve been okay…. It’s now not okay

Did we run Manny out of town? If Mario said no, Manny was keeping the job IIRC. It was a weird scenario where Manny lost the job to a hometown player seen as an upgrade

 

[MumbleRap]

We went 10-2, that is great for Miami after the past 20 years. Let build on it and support the team. Mario isnt going anywhere. He has shown he can adapt. Lets get a new DC and roll!

It took me an entire day to get over the Cuse loss. It sucks but knew their O would score. Trust

That would be good if Miami was operating the same way they did last 20 years. But they’re not.

I mean for Christ Sake, I can confirm on good sources Miami hasn’t broke ground yet on new 7 story facility because we allocated funds into NIL this year. We made sure to get the QB, we made sure to give Mario what he needed. In many years past we told coaches no.

We legit didn’t start our **** projects yet to give Mario MORE resources. Mario bet on himself and it backfired.

 

[JHallCanes]

I meant he lost his fire when it came to recruiting, then I think 3rd year he started with his health issues.
I didnt meant it in a bad way. hes a good man, just got burned out but he did win 19 games first two years.

Fair enough. It’s a degenerative disease and it most likely started far far before he got here. Its a slow killer

Just don’t think we should be saying things like he lost his fire or was burned out. He’s still on TV because he’s that passionate disease be damned

Poor choice of words imo

 

[MumbleRap]

Did we run Manny out of town? If Mario said no, Manny was keeping the job IIRC. It was a weird scenario where Manny lost the job to a hometown player seen as an upgrade

Don’t believe any of that. Manny was never coming back.

 

[nycane]

Fair enough. It’s a degenerative disease and it most likely started far far before he got here. Its a slow killer

Just don’t think we should be saying things like he lost his fire or was burned out. He’s still on TV because he’s that passionate disease be damned

Poor choice of words imo

I have sad in past, I felt it kicked in earlier than we know.

 

[TrumpyCane]

Here come the fan police smh. Im the biggest UM homer, it’s not wrong to have an objective conversation… and the conversation has to be had.

He’s improved every year, yes. Is he going to improve next year? UF, ND, VT, Pitt, FSU, SMU, NC State, CUSE, UL….

If Mario doesn’t win 8/9 games next year, ship it because it’s done.

But TrumpyCane wants to know how that schedule is difficult ?

 

[CT Cane 44]

But TrumpyCane wants to know how that schedule is difficult ?

Me too! If anyone is affraid of that schedule we’re probably scared of the dark.

 

[MumbleRap]

Me too! If anyone is affraid of that schedule we’re probably scared of the dark.

More so pointing out that it’s harder than this year… and we don’t have the best QB in football anymore. Plenty of ways to bake a cake, lots could change. With the current roster we have right now, we’re not improving W/L wise

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

But TrumpyCane wants to know how that schedule is difficult ?

You still play Cuse and Louisville, teams that gave you fits.

Add NC State that won’t be nearly as banged up as they were this year

Add ND
UF improving
Add a road trip to SMU
Go to Blacksburg
Go to Pitt
Can’t even believe I’m listing them but @FSU would be an indefensible loss, despite a good chance they’re better than they were this year (hard to be that dog **** again)

But at least we don’t have to play GT next year

I highly doubt we lose to both UF and ND at home, but if we do and we’re 2-2 in the month of September, then you know how the story goes…wheels fall off. Especially with a probable late season road trip to Pitt and/or VT

 

[JackOAT]

If you don’t see the trajectory of the program under Mario and just look at numbers I have no words for ya homie. But I do understand your point

those are the FACTS.

Do you have any of those that speak to this trajectory you mention?

Because it seems when the Baghdad Bob types don't have concrete examples to point to like WINS, they resort to much more vague evaluations using platitudes like "Program Building", "Changing Culture" and "Trajectory".

Miami had the best QB in its history, a place they used to call QB U, and it struggled through the ENTIRE conference schedule. It fielded a historically bad defense that got NO help from all of those vaunted recruiting classes that were brought in. That doesn't bode well for an "upward trajectory"


Just for reference... Dabo is still coaching at Clemson because he parlayed his generational QBs into National Title TROPHIES.

Mario couldnt even parlay his into an ACC title berth. Just an appearance in an ACC title game.

In year 3, being remotely comparable to Manny in any way while having 10x the resources and support is an abject fqqing abortion.

 

[MumbleRap]

You still play Cuse and Louisville, teams that gave you fits.

Add NC State that won’t be nearly as banged up as they were this year

Add ND
UF improving
Add a road trip to SMU
Go to Blacksburg
Go to Pitt
Can’t even believe I’m listing them but @FSU would be an indefensible loss, despite a good chance they’re better than they were this year (hard to be that dog **** again)

But at least we don’t have to play GT next year

I highly doubt we lose to both UF and ND at home, but if we do and we’re 2-2 in the month of September, then you know how the story goes…wheels fall off. Especially with a probable late season road trip to Pitt and/or VT

We’re arguably losing 7/8 of our top 10 players and have a harder schedule. Anyone who can’t see regression coming…. Yeah

 

[nycane]

those are the FACTS.

Do you have any of those that speak to this trajectory you mention?

Because it seems when the Baghdad Bob types don't have concrete examples to point to like WINS, they resort to much more vague evaluations using platitudes like "Program Building", "Changing Culture" and "Trajectory".

Miami had the best QB in its history, a place they used to call QB U, and it struggled through the ENTIRE conference schedule. It fielded a historically bad defense that got NO help from all of those vaunted recruiting classes that were brought in. That doesn't bode well for an "upward trajectory"


Just for reference... Dabo is still coaching at Clemson because he parlayed his generational QBs into National Title TROPHIES.

Mario couldnt even parlay his into an ACC title berth. Just an appearance in an ACC title game.

In year 3, being remotely comparable to Manny in any way while having 10x the resources and support is an abject fqqing abortion.

it was just the qb's? he had great defenses, wr's and running backs too. he had GREAT evals for a long time.

 

[TrumpyCane]

You still play Cuse and Louisville, teams that gave you fits.

Add NC State that won’t be nearly as banged up as they were this year

Add ND
UF improving
Add a road trip to SMU
Go to Blacksburg
Go to Pitt
Can’t even believe I’m listing them but @FSU would be an indefensible loss, despite a good chance they’re better than they were this year (hard to be that dog **** again)

But at least we don’t have to play GT next year

I highly doubt we lose to both UF and ND at home, but if we do and we’re 2-2 in the month of September, then you know how the story goes…wheels fall off. Especially with a probable late season road trip to Pitt and/or VT

TrumpyCane disagrees but to each their own. If Mario is struggling with Syracuse/UL in year 4 then hes toast

Pitt isn't a tough road game, we've actually beaten them 4 out of the last 5 in Pitt, the one loss was 2017. Cuse is losing Mccord and their leading receiver and we have them at home

VT is going to lose alot + most likely replacing Drones

SMU will be tough but pretty sure they are also losing a lot


Look also basing this off a solid portal season since we do lose a lot and Mario getting rid of Guidry and hiring a competent DC

Mario has zero excuses in year 4

 

[JimiGerman]

TrumpyCane disagrees but to each their own. If Mario is struggling with Syracuse/UL in year 4 then hes toast

Pitt isn't a tough road game, we've actually beaten them 4 out of the last 5 in Pitt, the one loss was 2017. Cuse is losing Mccord and their leading receiver and we have them at home

VT is going to lose alot + most likely replacing Drones

SMU will be tough but pretty sure they are also losing a lot


Look also basing this off a solid portal season since we do lose a lot and Mario getting rid of Guidry and hiring a competent DC

Mario has zero excuses in year 4

7-5 or 8-4 most likely with losses to ND, UF, Louisville, and at Pitt (losing to either SMU and/or at Va Tech also in play)

If this happens, fans are going to be livid this time next season. And Mario's honeymoon will def be over.