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Mario will address the Canes community shortly. In my mind, here's the optimal topics he'll discuss:
Touch on tradition and "return to greatness of 80s and 90s" talk, but emphasize this is a new college football landscape.
Too often, we hear how everything should be fixed by returning to what previously worked. College football is completely different than it was when we were last decent or even good. The problems are different now, so while Mario obviously comes from "the tradition," he's also been a coach in modern programs. NIL. Infrastructure support (this is NOT facilities necessarily). And, a wildly competitive landscape in recruiting/evaluation. Let's hope he's future focused.
Substance over hype. Repeat it.
This has been one of my biggest issues for years. I wrote a post about it two games into Manny's tenure:
www.canesinsight.com
I don't care if Mario mentions the turnover chain and touchdown rings or not. I do care that he's already recognized one of the key things ailing this program: it's been fake. By almost every account, Mario, as a person and a coach, is not. He may not be an innovator or even an Xs and Os guy, but some specific talk about accountability in the program will be naturally great to hear. Put everyone - from staff to players - on explicit notice. He's had only hours to prepare, so I don't expect a state of the union. Just a plain, genuine statement about culture.
TIME TO GET TO WORK.
It would be a dream if his press conference were like 10 total minutes and he rudely got up and explained he has to get to work.
"They're not paying me to celebrate anything right now. I'm happy to be home, but there are recruits we need to connect with immediately. We'll talk soon."
Touch on tradition and "return to greatness of 80s and 90s" talk, but emphasize this is a new college football landscape.
Too often, we hear how everything should be fixed by returning to what previously worked. College football is completely different than it was when we were last decent or even good. The problems are different now, so while Mario obviously comes from "the tradition," he's also been a coach in modern programs. NIL. Infrastructure support (this is NOT facilities necessarily). And, a wildly competitive landscape in recruiting/evaluation. Let's hope he's future focused.
Substance over hype. Repeat it.
This has been one of my biggest issues for years. I wrote a post about it two games into Manny's tenure:
My singular wish for this team and program going forward
Sick to my stomach. If anyone watched those last two games closely and thought we weren't capable of easily being 2-0, I don't know what to say. This is the first game since Golden's last season where I refuse to chart the defensive plays. Barely wanna talk about the plays that happened. I only...
www.canesinsight.com
I don't care if Mario mentions the turnover chain and touchdown rings or not. I do care that he's already recognized one of the key things ailing this program: it's been fake. By almost every account, Mario, as a person and a coach, is not. He may not be an innovator or even an Xs and Os guy, but some specific talk about accountability in the program will be naturally great to hear. Put everyone - from staff to players - on explicit notice. He's had only hours to prepare, so I don't expect a state of the union. Just a plain, genuine statement about culture.
TIME TO GET TO WORK.
It would be a dream if his press conference were like 10 total minutes and he rudely got up and explained he has to get to work.
"They're not paying me to celebrate anything right now. I'm happy to be home, but there are recruits we need to connect with immediately. We'll talk soon."
