I don’t Fvckibg think so!!!
I wanna know right now why we can’t win the ACC this yr? Clemson took a big step backwards last year and lost both OC and DC. Who by the way are pretty **** good.
UNC and Pitt lose their top tier QBs. Are we concerned about Wake? Va Tech? UVA? I mean who is it?
We have the best staff in the conference.
We return the best QB (IMO)
We will add a couple pieces on D.
We just pumped the overall talent level up a notch or two.
We have coaches that we KNOW can coach dudes up. Like guys get better under these coaches, there’s not speculation there’s previous results.
I just cannot help but think we can win this conference this year. I am balls deep, jacked up on mtn dew, all In, whatever analogy you wanna use, I’m it. I cannot wait to see the transformation YEAR 1! Be ready.
It's all possible, but any "pump the brakes" chatter is in regards to those who will make that the benchmark for a successful year—followed by turning on Mario if that isn't delivered year one.
This fan base has a way of setting what it feels is the "expectation" and when it's not met, they fast turn on whoever is in charge.
Miami could easily win the ACC this year—thought it probably means they'll have to beat Clemson twice to do so.
All this "took a step back" stuff—a bit overblown for a squad that went 10-3—losing to the eventual national champs in the opener. an OT loss at NC State and at Pitt, before ratting off a six-game win-streak to end the year (and beating the brakes off eventual Atlantic Division champs Wake Forest, 48-27.)
Tigers promoted from within and have Streeter and Goodwin staying the course. The loss of Venables is huge, but a safe bet Goodwin keeps running that defense—while Scott / Elliott weren't exactly big names or powerhouse hires. They succeeded with the Tigers and parlayed it into head coaching gigs.
Streeter will do just fine and DJ Uiagalelei will rebound this year; 5-Star baller who had an off-year—kid has the chops and will work hard this off-season to make up for last year's faceplant.
Miami should legit be 9-1—and no worse than 8-2—when it heads to Death Valley on November 19th. On paper, the only loss should be aTm—but this program has found the way to **** away winnable ACC games every year since 2004 (and Mario is known for his annual hiccup at Oregon where a lesser Pac-12 team beat the Ducks on any given week.)
All that to say, been a while since the Canes had an elite quarterback—which is the ultimate key to success—and Miami finding a way to up it's game as a program all-together between now and September—no issue raising the bar (especially with some Portal success in the coming months.)
I just refuse to be out on Cristobal after one year if he doesn't win the ACC in 2022—and we know good-and-****-well some clowndick fans will absolutely start case-building against him if that's how it plays out. First loss and the wheels will be off for those numbnuts.
