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rustywalkedaway said:
That might be great, as we obviously need to stretch the filed, but we've got to get some more size and length outside. Right now we have about one guy who looks like he can actually make meaningful contributions.
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I think the kid from Tenn (Horton?) is going to surprise some people this year. He was showing flashes in workouts and camps and then Injured his foot I believe.
 
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ssvir said:
That's what happens when kids go to **** schools and take bull**** classes instead of a real major.

I remember way back in the day a Jr from Ohio State transferred to Maryland and he was a Freshman in credits at Maryland b/c he majored in underwater basket weaving at
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I remember Andy Ketzenmoyer famously had a crazy major like that.
 
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DMoney said:
One more note to add- Miami is getting increased traction in its pursuit of Nyckolas Harbor. Nothing imminent or anything but progress.
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Bringing him in as athlete or has he communicated he has a position of choice?
 
RealRussellPumps said:
Think I saw something that said he has communicated to teams that he prefers to be on the offensive side of the ball but not sure if he is open to TE or wants to stay solely at WR.
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Yeah, I remember seeing that as well, was just wondering if there was further communication there. I still like him best at DE and think we have our guy at TE in Riley. That said would not turn him down if he said TE.
 
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bobbydigius said:
Yeah, I remember seeing that as well, was just wondering if there was further communication there. I still like him best at DE and think we gave our guy at TE in Riley. That said would not turn him down if he said TE.
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Yea, his projection at DE is definitely the best. Just don't know that they'll be able to convince him to put the needed weight on for it. Would just let him play as a big WR/Receiving TE. Don't think he's going to be much of a "willing blocker" inline but just let him run deep and catch some jump balls lol
 
DMoney said:
Emptying the notebook from last week. Will have more in the days to come:

- I was told on Wednesday that the timetable for staff changes was ten days (by end of this week). This is my educated guess, but that tells me Mario wants to completely close the initial talent acquisition window before moving on to staff changes. As I've said for months, I expect significant changes including a new offensive coordinator and QB coach.

- One thing to keep in mind with the Transfer Portal- even with the best preparation, it is more unpredictable and haphazard than HS recruiting. Visits are often an opportunity for staffs to evaluate the players, and vice versa. Issues with credits transferring and the NCAA's new contact periods (which doesn't match with every school's enrollment calendar) have disrupted a couple recruitments. Miami has been aggressive in pursuing players but is being mindful not to settle for inferior talents. Remember, our two best Portal acquisitions last year (Akheem Mesidor and Darrell Jackson) committed in April. Miami will continue to pursue a big body DT in the Portal.

- Miami will continue to pursue a transfer RB. FAU's Larry McCammon was very interested in Miami but could not transfer certain credits, which led to his return to FAU.

- I expect Miami to be a factor for Alabama WR Tyler Harrell if his foot checks out. I will post an update on Gary Bryant once I get it.

- I don't think Miami is done at LB. They will pursue another transfer there if the right name presents itself.

- Iowa transfer Terry Roberts remains in the mix. If Miami takes him, don't be surprised if it's at safety.

- Miami fans are underrating Purdue transfer DT Branson Deen. His commitment came at a time when fans were expecting news on a big DT, a new OC or a WR name, so I get the distraction. But after watching him against Michigan and Penn State, this is a twitchy, high-motor player who made plays against big OL. He had 34 pressures last year against the best and biggest OLs in America. For comparison, Leonard Taylor had 25 against worse competition.
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RealRussellPumps said:
Yea, his projection at DE is definitely the best. Just don't know that they'll be able to convince him to put the needed weight on for it. Would just let him play as a big WR/Receiving TE. Don't think he's going to be much of a "willing blocker" inline but just let him run deep and catch some jump balls lol
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He wants to run in the Olympics, right? If so, doubt he's interested in putting on much weight and/or risking his knees.
 
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Ispyin said:
Wait so you telling me having a comment about how slow Mario is defining what soon is since you are the one who mentioned soon is now a problem. The guy is taking super long on every single decision and honestly he hasn’t exactly built up the bank account on that so yeah I said to me just being an *** about it I’m making a joke about it but the point is still the same I have no confidence that he’s gonna come up with something very quickly because he hasn’t done so in any other situation
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Nah, I'm just saying that hiring an entire staff, particularly when two ****heads like C-Mac and T-Rob lie and bail on you, might take a bit more time that simply hiring a replacement guy when you choose to part ways with someone on your staff.

I've previously posted the stats on Mario's "time to hire" at FIU and Oregon. He doesn't always take a long time to hire. We just have a whiny fan base who thinks that they can extrapolate hiring times based on one year of data.
 
DMoney said:
One more note to add- Miami is getting increased traction in its pursuit of Nyckolas Harbor. Nothing imminent or anything but progress.
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Lol oh gawd why... Now you know how our fans are gonna start acting on here smh.
 
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DMoney said:
One more note to add- Miami is getting increased traction in its pursuit of Nyckolas Harbor. Nothing imminent or anything but progress.
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Happy to hear this. Only question I have involves his hands. We need guys with his great physical gifts who can not only go up for the 50-50 balls, but also come down with them.
 
DMoney said:
Emptying the notebook from last week. Will have more in the days to come:

- I was told on Wednesday that the timetable for staff changes was ten days (by end of this week). This is my educated guess, but that tells me Mario wants to completely close the initial talent acquisition window before moving on to staff changes. As I've said for months, I expect significant changes including a new offensive coordinator and QB coach.

- One thing to keep in mind with the Transfer Portal- even with the best preparation, it is more unpredictable and haphazard than HS recruiting. Visits are often an opportunity for staffs to evaluate the players, and vice versa. Issues with credits transferring and the NCAA's new contact periods (which doesn't match with every school's enrollment calendar) have disrupted a couple recruitments. Miami has been aggressive in pursuing players but is being mindful not to settle for inferior talents. Remember, our two best Portal acquisitions last year (Akheem Mesidor and Darrell Jackson) committed in April. Miami will continue to pursue a big body DT in the Portal.

- Miami will continue to pursue a transfer RB. FAU's Larry McCammon was very interested in Miami but could not transfer certain credits, which led to his return to FAU.

- I expect Miami to be a factor for Alabama WR Tyler Harrell if his foot checks out. I will post an update on Gary Bryant once I get it.

- I don't think Miami is done at LB. They will pursue another transfer there if the right name presents itself.

- Iowa transfer Terry Roberts remains in the mix. If Miami takes him, don't be surprised if it's at safety.

- Miami fans are underrating Purdue transfer DT Branson Deen. His commitment came at a time when fans were expecting news on a big DT, a new OC or a WR name, so I get the distraction. But after watching him against Michigan and Penn State, this is a twitchy, high-motor player who made plays against big OL. He had 34 pressures last year against the best and biggest OLs in America. For comparison, Leonard Taylor had 25 against worse competition.
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Great update and again, a reason this fan base needs to chill the f out already.

Let. Things. Play. Out.

Mario isn't Manny, or Fat Albert, or The Onion or Clappy. He also has the motor and energy of ten Mark Richts.

These self-imposed timelines are the result of frustrated fans (embarrassed by 5-7) wanting some nonsensical bragging rites against rivals or outsiders that are busting their balls.

Cristobal isn't an amateur and after watching the Oregon program he left behind, fans need to give more grace than they are giving—as a bad year with Diaz's clown show roster doesn't define the man or his future here.

Great, y'all wanted Josh Gattis fired an hour after the loss to Pittsburgh. If he's gone by late-January—because your head coach felt that was part of his plan and process—what's the difference?

Again, add up every super-fan on this board—Miami's head coach cares as much about this program (if not more) than every one of you. Miami native, two-time national champion and literally put his money where his mouth is, leaving a premier job at Oregon and a fat Nike contract on the table to come back to rebuild a program that past five head coaches couldn't rebuild over the past 20 year.

The daily whining and know-it-all, all-the-answers mentality is insufferable.

All the stroking off of Florida State for going 10-3 this year—short memories for Mike Norvell going into last year's Miami upset with a 6-12 record over almost two seasons.
Doesn't beat a ranked team this year and ekes out a win over a .500 Oklahoma program and everyone is sucking him off, as if the entire city of Trailerhassee wasn't trying to oust this guy for two seasons (and as if he didn't lose to Jacksonville State last year and fall 52-10 to Miami year one—while making fun of Mario's loss to MTSU and first game against the Noles.)

This program has been a dumpster fire for 20 years; a 7-5 average annually for the past 17 seasons.

Miami has had a real head coach and real money for just over 13 months now. Relax. Things are falling into place.
 
RealRussellPumps said:
Think I saw something that said he has communicated to teams that he prefers to be on the offensive side of the ball but not sure if he is open to TE or wants to stay solely at WR.
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And if we have traction with him, it's probably because we have agreed to WR/TE.

He won't pick UM if we insist on him playing DE.
 
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