Live: Blake James Press Conference (UPDATED w/video)

[Stefan Adams]

Live from the James press conference, here were some notes on his comments.

**Was surprised at Richt’s decision to retire, no push to remove Richt.

**Said it was no secret that offense had struggled and they agreed changes to that side of the ball needed to be made.

**Declined to comment on specific candidates. Hasn’t decided if there will be a search firm involved as of yet.

**New coach will have full reign of staff, but will be reminded about success of defense in place here. James believes UM had the best defense in the country last year.

**Search won’t focus on Miami ties, it will be about the best fit and best coach possible.

**James didn’t realize Travis Homer declared for the NFL due to hectic day. James feels he was an outstanding representative of the university and will have success.

**Feels like the bottom hasn’t fallen out after 10-0 and No. 2 ranking in 2017. Feels the talent is in place to make a run at the ACC Championship and National Title right now.

**Former players always have input. Everyone has different opinions on who to hire but it will be his decision to bring in who he feels is the best guy possible to lead the team.

 

[305407cane]

Please no Rex Ryan. He just wants to live in Miami and drink piña coladas at the pool

 

[Canesfan1899]

Someone take the decision away from James please god, fire this clown!

 

[CanesLifer2]

Best defense? I believe ours was above average, but by no means were they world beaters.

 

[TRick72]

Let’s remind new coach of the success our defense had under our current CO-DC??? Any coach we bring in not named Diaz, will immediately reassign or fire our CO-DC’s.

 

[njstateofmind]

I actually thought he handled himself suprisingly well during that presser.

 

[Koke]

Lol bless his heart if he really thinks we had the best defense in the country last year

 

[Consigliere]

Let’s remind new coach of the success our defense had under our current CO-DC??? Any coach we bring in not named Diaz, will immediately reassign or fire our CO-DC’s.

What are you saying here? Keep the same Co-DCs?

 

[nvlahos]

He has no clue

Richt was a lazy hire and he waited too long to fire Al Golden

I don’t have much confidence that he’ll find the right guy

 

[Cane1835]

Mork didn't even respect Flake to tell him shiit. Lol.

 

[Consigliere]

Someone take the decision away from James please god, fire this clown!

Not possible. We prefer self-inflicted cancer at Miami.

 

[imyrhuckleberry]

This is his decision? He actually said that?

 

[Consigliere]

He has no clue

Richt was a lazy hire and he waited too long to fire all Golden

Plus he shouldn't have had the job to begin with.

 

[Ammok]

James believes UM had the best defense in the country last year.

Unsurprising, given that he's a moron

 

[cowboycane]

Rex Ryan. Talk about starting this search off on the wrong...foot.

I’ll see myself out.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Please no Rex Ryan. He just wants to live in Miami and drink piña coladas at the pool

And look at bare feet...

 

[miamicanephins]

Clearly he doesn't understand football.

He has to go as well.

 

[RVACane]

Hire Urban, problem solved.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

That defense comment is troubling.

Extremely.

 

[ThomasM]

Best defense? I believe ours was above average, but by no means were they world beaters.

Don’t let the bowl game fool you. If we had an O that could score, our D would have even been more dangerous.