The Bank (4/16)

[Brains]

 

[CaneBear0207]

It's literally nepotism, etymologically speaking. If he's a PWO, I don't care. But I do not believe the "there are 85 roster spots" justification is a thing. That's nonsense.

 

[Mackmiller974]

Hey Gump, I’m not the one that’s all ****ed in the head about this guy coming over. Send that to the people that care.

Stupid is as stupid does sir.

 

[WestGA'Cane]

Some of y'all would frame the if Mario took a dump in your living room.

 

[RealRussellPumps]

We are trending for an elite South Florida WR and a top OOS TE.

But Nepotism man. And let’s be real, we’d all give our nephew a spot if we were Mario.

Id take some of that 8 mill a year and cover his expenses as a PWO.

 

[Hurracanes]

This news went as predicted. Well done, ladies.

 

[Torocane]

The ability for some people here to pick and focus on a small point that is really meaningless and obsess over it is amazing

 

[RVACane]

I am so glad I don’t know most of you in real life.

x

 

[TheToadSage]

Some of y'all would frame the if Mario took a dump in your living room.

That’s 8 million dollars worth of ****

 

[Angry Ibis]

ATM was giving me pesos instead of dollar bills.

You’ll take your coupons for bogo Kool aid and like it…

 

[N25.45W81.21]

Putting this one out quick because a lot of news is dropping fast:

- Miami trending with Top 100 players WR JoJo Trader (Chaminade) and TE/WR Caleb Odom (Carrollton, GA). Nothing imminent I am aware of, but they would give Miami a huge start to their pass-catcher overhaul with blue-chip WR Chance Robinson (STA), who committed on Saturday.

- I expect a run of commits and Portal additions. As Gaby hinted at on 247, I expect commits from DB Dylan Day (Baton Rouge, LA), OL Juan Minaya (Paramus, NJ) and S Isaiah Thomas (Clearwater). Miami is also trending for CB Ricky Knight (Benjamin), with FSU also in pursuit. People in the building (especially Coach Guidry) are very excited about Day. His frame looked long on his visit with room to add weight, and he has solid testing numbers to go along with outstanding film. He will upgrade the physicality, versatility and instincts of the class immediately. Minaya is someone Mirabal has targeted from the jump. He goes big-name hunting, but he also has his personal giants. Word on Thomas (originally from Toronto) is that he is a big-time talent and should be fully recovered in fall from his knee injury.

- I understand there will be a mixed reaction to a flood of non-blue chip commits, but remember that there were a ton of elite players on campus this month and they all left loving Miami. Those processes will take more time and I'll have more scoop on those visits later in the week. The kids identified above are prospects that Miami has evaluated and prioritized early.

- There is about to be a wave in the Portal. Watch the DT position. As I've been saying for weeks, Miami doesn't just want someone big- they want someone big and athletic. They will add a RB and a nickel. D2 All-American WR JaQuae Jackson is enjoying the recruiting process but Miami is firmly in that battle. Nothing done yet. I expect us to land Lou Cristobal (Georgia State starter) to compete with Ryan Rodriguez at backup center. The priority going forward with be corner.

Did somebody say...

 

[RVACane]

Hey Gump, I’m not the one that’s all ****ed in the head about this guy coming over. Send that to the people that care.

Stupid is as stupid does sir.

 

[BS85]

Trader news is legit

 

[FromDeeeeep]

My issue is it sets a dumb precedent. There’s no upside to adding him outside of a PWO spot. If we want a stronger roster, we have to add stronger players

What precedent? Pretty sure Mario doesn’t have anymore nephews.

Y’all fighting about a backup OL.

Saban used a scholarship on Bear Bryant’s grandson.

Dabo used scholarship on Herbstreits kids and multiple long snappers on scholarship at one point.

Plenty of examples of things like that across CFB.

Let it go.

 

[Torocane]

This kid being the only OL Mario has brought in since he has been here clearly shows he is not bringing quality OL talent.

He said they wanted bigger OL and all he has gotten is one 6' guy.

 

[Artist Formerly Known As]

What precedent? Pretty sure Mario doesn’t have anymore nephews.

Y’all fighting about a backup OL.

Saban used a scholarship on Bear Bryant’s grandson.

Dabo used scholarship on Herbstreits kids and multiple long snappers on scholarship at one point.

Plenty of examples of things like that across CFB.

Let it go.

The difference is those teams are actually good with playoff caliber depth, but as long as y’all are cool continuing to add bad players to an already bad roster, I will be too.

 

[Torocane]

The difference is those teams are actually good with playoff caliber depth, but as long as y’all are cool continuing to add bad players to an already bad roster, I will be too.

Didn't we just sign the #1 rated OL class?

 

[Odysseus]

This kid being the only OL Mario has brought in since he has been here clearly shows he is not bringing quality OL talent.

He said they wanted bigger OL and all he has gotten is one 6' guy.

 

[Artist Formerly Known As]

You’re really getting worked up about a backup center aren’t you?

And you still haven’t told me about the film you’ve watching and how you’ve come to the conclusion that he’s worthless.

I tried googling his film and google responded “results not found”

 

[WestGA'Cane]

No one's disputing the terrific job Mario did with the OL in Dec., though the portal adds from last year were somewhat underwhelming.

BUT SINCE WHEN DO WE RECRUIT 6' 270lb OL?

And the blowback is just as much directed at board pundits attempts to establish a narrative..."he'll compete with Ryan Rodriguez to upgrade depth at center"..as pointed out by others - that's a pretty darn low bar to aspire to. Guess we should go after low-accuracy qb's, and marginally athletic lb's too - after all, they could upgrade depth at respective positions. Any of those named Cristobal? Somehow I doubt those will be pursued.