Golden on the defense

[Problem2]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umia...ed:+typepad/MiamiHerald/umiami+(Eye+on+the+U)

> Your defense has given up 1,000 yards in two weeks. Do you simplify the scheme... "I think that's fair. But we're trying to be as simple as we can at this point. Again, I don't think it was a function of a lot of mental errors, it was really a function of our execution. There were some plays that we didn't really fit well. We didn't stop them going downhill. The times they took the ball to the perimeter it ended up getting more yards because we didn't play as well. Clearly when you play that operation, everybody has to execute and do their job. You can't really worry about anything else. Playing Georgia Tech in that respect. Clearly, they out-executed us. No excuses."

> After a loss like Saturday's do you make any changes in process... "With all due respect, we're starting over. This whole team right now is not the same team as last year. We're starting from scratch. We have a multitude of players that are playing for us for the first time, that are experiencing college football for the first time, let alone playing on the road. So, we're going to teach them that process. We're not going to deviate from the plan. We have a lot of kids that are trying to do things the right way and we just to got make sure we settle them down and trust them and teach them how to go about this, have some poise in those situations and then move forward. We're disappointed, but we're not discouraged. We're not going to change the way we do things or go about things. I told the players that last night. These coaches are going to work their tails off. They're going to be the same. We're going to move forward."

 

[rok]

Already cranking up the excuse machine.

 

[Problem2]

Looks like he is trying to protect D'onofrioioioio

Me no likey

 

[datcaneguy]

So basically nothing going to change far as the scheme and we will continue to see what we have been seeing for the first to games?

 

[rok]

If he's going to blame everything on youth, then bench JAGS like Cain, Shayon, Gaines, Cornelius, Rodgers, Highsmith, McGee, Telemaque.

Once Paul and Kirby come back have them take every snap reserved for Gaines and Cornelius. Have Bush and Jenkins take every snap reserved for Rodgers, VT, and Highsmith.

Have Moore or King play instead of Darius Smith.

Play Howard or Gunter or Crawford instead of McGee.

 

[tcgrad1014]

They out executed us? That's it? Man, this is going to be one **** of a long season. Waiting for the "Buy a whopper, get a Canes ticket" promotion to make its return.

 

[umhurricane2511]

McGee hasn't been terrible this year.

 

[rok]

McGee hasn't been terrible this year.

He's our best senior defender but if this season is a rebuilding year (as Golden would have us believe) then he should be the 4th corner behind Finnie, Gunter, and Howard. There's no time to waste.

 

[tcgrad1014]

McGee hasn't been terrible this year.

He's our best senior defender but if this season is a rebuilding year (as Golden would have us believe) then he should be the 4th corner behind Finnie, Gunter, and Howard. There's no time to waste.

McGee is playing ok and has earned his spot. My issue is more about the upperclassmen that absolutely suck like the Rodgers/Telemaque safety combo. Play the freshmens there. It couldn't be much worse than those two scrubs.

 

[rkhill71]

Mcgee is not playing bad,dude looks better,talent is down and the defensive scheme sucks!!!

 

[canescanescanes]

Did y'all watch the game? Our guys are slower and weaker than Kansas State! They do not have talent.

 

[Chucksta80]

A monkey could watch the defense and know it's not about execution. Every time the opposing team gets the ball I expect them to score.

 

[sotacane22]

we have more talent then them were just real young and not executing the scheme, and not gettin any push up front to to cause some chaos up there, maybe not enough talent on the d line tho

 

[Bicho]

they had a good D at temple....patience

 

[canescanescanes]

we have more talent then them were just real young and not executing the scheme, and not gettin any push up front to to cause some chaos up there, maybe not enough talent on the d line tho

52-13!

Their backups ran it up! Miami didn't score a touchdown until Kansas State pulled its starters. That ain't execution/scheme. It's players.

No push up front = talent issue.
Not being able to cover = talent issue
Having maybe the worst group of receivers in the ACC! = talent issue.

 

[BrazilCane]

If he's going to blame everything on youth, then bench JAGS like Cain, Shayon, Gaines, Cornelius, Rodgers, Highsmith, McGee, Telemaque.

Once Paul and Kirby come back have them take every snap reserved for Gaines and Cornelius. Have Bush and Jenkins take every snap reserved for Rodgers, VT, and Highsmith.

Have Moore or King play instead of Darius Smith.

Play Howard or Gunter or Crawford instead of McGee.

This is not an EA game(NCAA), man...

Some of these youngsters are not ready and will never recover(confidence-wise) from the mistakes they will make... and maybe you will be here asking for their heads, too.

Not every player(talented or just a JAG) works in the same way. Some will give Miami(or a team like Alabama) only a solid senior season as starter, and this will be very important for the success of the team. A rebuilding process with 18 years old isn´t the same as with professionals.

That being said, it´s becoming clear that unless they improve A LOT, some "veterans" will not bring much for the team as starters this season, but we can´t just play only 18 years old....even their body will not handle an entire season.

As always, the secret is in the middle... at least in my opinion.

 

[rok]

If he's going to blame everything on youth, then bench JAGS like Cain, Shayon, Gaines, Cornelius, Rodgers, Highsmith, McGee, Telemaque.

Once Paul and Kirby come back have them take every snap reserved for Gaines and Cornelius. Have Bush and Jenkins take every snap reserved for Rodgers, VT, and Highsmith.

Have Moore or King play instead of Darius Smith.

Play Howard or Gunter or Crawford instead of McGee.

This is not an EA game(NCAA), man...

Some of these youngsters are not ready and will never recover(confidence-wise) from the mistakes they will make... and maybe you will be here asking for their heads, too.

Not every player(talented or just a JAG) works in the same way. Some will give Miami(or a team like Alabama) only a solid senior season as starter, and this will be very important for the success of the team. A rebuilding process with 18 years old isn´t the same as with professionals.

That being said, it´s becoming clear that unless they improve A LOT, some "veterans" will not bring much for the team as starters this season, but we can´t just play only 18 yeras old....even their body will not handle a entire season.

As always, the secret is in the middle... at least in my opinion.

I agree that there needs to be a balance. The older guys should have a role but as the season progresses perhaps we'll see a gradual increase in playing time for the freshmens.

 

[BrazilCane]

If he's going to blame everything on youth, then bench JAGS like Cain, Shayon, Gaines, Cornelius, Rodgers, Highsmith, McGee, Telemaque.

Once Paul and Kirby come back have them take every snap reserved for Gaines and Cornelius. Have Bush and Jenkins take every snap reserved for Rodgers, VT, and Highsmith.

Have Moore or King play instead of Darius Smith.

Play Howard or Gunter or Crawford instead of McGee.

This is not an EA game(NCAA), man...

Some of these youngsters are not ready and will never recover(confidence-wise) from the mistakes they will make... and maybe you will be here asking for their heads, too.

Not every player(talented or just a JAG) works in the same way. Some will give Miami(or a team like Alabama) only a solid senior season as starter, and this will be very important for the success of the team. A rebuilding process with 18 years old isn´t the same as with professionals.

That being said, it´s becoming clear that unless they improve A LOT, some "veterans" will not bring much for the team as starters this season, but we can´t just play only 18 yeras old....even their body will not handle a entire season.

As always, the secret is in the middle... at least in my opinion.

I agree that there needs to be a balance. The older guys should have a role but as the season progresses perhaps we'll see a gradual increase in playing time for the freshmens.

I misunderstood your post, man... my bad.

Yep, you can already see that a freshman like Bush will only get better and better with more playing time. One mistake here and there for sure, but he´s just natural on the field. Plus, that close speed at safety position is a thing I forgot Miami could have on the field.

I´m curious to see our secondary with Bush at FS and Rodgers SS. I bet we will not be beat so easily down field...

 

[DiegoCane]

1. There are schematic issues.
2. As fans we need to wake up and realize these Canes (current 2012 team) are not as talented as you think. And haven't been as talented as you think for awhile. This is probably the thing our fans don't get the most
3. Look at the 09 and 10 defensive classes. These are suppose to be our Sr and Jr

All that said I'm not sure what you want Golden to say. He knows the defense has been terrible but he isn't going to call out a bunch of people for it, it undermines what he is trying to build. I've said this from the beginning (when he was hired) but this is literally almost building from scratch defensively and it will take a few years. We have no depth, no experience, and no upperclassmen talent on that side of the ball, its going to be a struggle (I do think we should be better then we have been so far, see #1 point).