Ok I’ll start with each point and address your questions.
1. TVD falling off a Cliff. He was bad last year so what did you expect this year? He has only been good a few games of his career. Has always Thrown a lot of INT. He is what he is. That’s not on Mario. It’s on Mario to not try and recruit over him.
2. You said Kam and Williams have regressed. I disagree. Williams has looked the best he has since being at Miami. He is still exposed in coverage. No coach Can change that. He is an in the box player. Kam is having basically the same type season even after multiple big injuries. How is this on Mario anyways he doesn’t coach defense. This is a stupid point for you to even bring up to bash Mario.
3. Mannys talent. Yes it has improved. George is having a career year. Rivers is having the best year ever and may go pro. **** that’s about it for manny players even left. That’s the point. Mannys recruiting was so **** bad we are basically getting nothing from his classes. That’s a disaster to clean up.
4. Who did Mario chase off that’s actually having an impact somewhere? The SMU crew who play in a **** conference? Brinson has done nothing. Knighton still fumbles if anyone breathes on him. Roberts is solid and hoped he would stay. Who else has been chased of that is worth a ****? Once again terrible manny recruiting.
5. Not taking a knee is a terrible mistake. Other game day stuff as well but that’s who Mario is. Most of already knew this and said that’s why surrounding him with big coordinators is a must. Mario is a recruiter plan and simple. So far he has recruited better than any coach at Miami in 15 years. He gets another off-season to bolster the roster.
Any other debate you want to have?
I have time this morning so let me add to this.
Injuries.
How many rosters/coaches in year two of a new job can overcome losing the following players on a roster that’s not deep.
-Both starting DE for most of the year
-Starting DT both a different points of the year
-starting QB for multiple games. Multiple injuries
-starting CB for the last few games
-starting TE basically hasn’t played all yr
-starting Rb Parrish the last few games, Fletcher multiple games, Chaney banged up
What team has depth to cover that up besides the top teams in the country who have had coaching stability and top recruiting for the last 10-15 years.
Okay, let's see
1. TVD looked good and fairly promising his first year. What happened since?
2. Mario is the CEO, he is responsible for the team, coaches and players. If there is not improvement he needs to find someone to do the job. Williams is a 5 star that thinks big hits are better than actually wrapping up players. Kam was in a crucial spot yesterday and could not stop a TD. This is an All American. Miscommunications seem frequent. Playing with injuries, who isn't this far in the season?
3. Mismanagement with Smith who seems like a playmaker. Rivers has been good his career. LT another 5 star is still hit or miss. Chaney? Heck, even Mario recruits like Skinner a high recruit is nowhere to be found.
4. So we agree Mario chased off players and much of the roster is now his correct? Now, no one can use the Manny excuse any longer, right?
5. You can put any coordinator in place you want, but if they cannot run their system does it matter? It took Mario months to find an OC. He should have fired Gattis during the season, and had someone in place before early signing day, but he didn't even have someone for the next signing day. Imagine being a recruit that is considering Miami, but has to look at the track record Mario has with offense and wondering if you should sign with us, or a known developer of talent.
Mario is stubborn and it seems as though he believes he knows more than anyone else. Look at his interviews, what great coordinator would want to sit through that? It is sad when you watch games with people that don't know a lot about football and they question what the team is doing, and they are correct. Mario is a glorified recruiter and he will need 2001 level talent to win, because he is Coker level coaching. Our record is what it is because of coaching. Did I expect to be undefeated this year, no, but we should have 9 wins at this point.
