The myth of Mario the recruiter

[Canemang]

He lands splash players that bump up recruiting rankings, but his classes are very rarely balanced. Always heavy at a position or two then underwhelming at others.

If he was truly an “elite” recruiter, then players like 1, 2, 7, 19, 25, 70 (offense) aren’t starting or playing meaningful minutes in year three.

 

[ball915]

It’s fair to question his evals

 

[IbzRlz]

Gotta mainly disagree. He has improved most of the position groups, but player development is nonexistent. Agree classes could be a little more balanced

 

[sdaly12]

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He lands splash players that bump up recruiting rankings, but his classes are very rarely balanced. Always heavy at a position or two then underwhelming at others.

If he was truly an “elite” recruiter, then players like 1, 2, 7, 19, 25, 70 (offense) aren’t starting or playing meaningful minutes in year three.

player development is 50% of process, we have a staff of recruiters who are very ordinary at player development

 

[NC_Canes_11]

He isn’t an “elite recruiter.” The gap between Bama (under Saban), UGA, OSU, and recently Texas, and everyone else is bigger than anyone is willing to admit. He’s second tier. Which is a shame bc he needs first tier talent across the board to win.

 

[252cane]

The heavy at a position or 2 thing is him trying to flip rooms. The first class it was OL and LB. Last year class was DL & WR. This year it’s DB. Not saying it’s a good strategy but that’s what he has been doing

 

[ThomasM]

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player development is 50% of process, we have a staff of recruiters who are very ordinary at player development

The only coach that I think does a good job as a position coach is Beard.

 

[252cane]

He isn’t an “elite recruiter.” The gap between Bama (under Saban), UGA, OSU, and recently Texas, and everyone else is bigger than anyone is willing to admit. He’s second tier. Which is a shame bc he needs first tier talent across the board to win.

I disagree I believe he is an elite recruiter but Miami just isn’t an elite program. Those teams you mentioned are elite on the field and with the monies

 

[mcnaire2004]

Well yeah that's why everything right now is on the coaches. This is a roster of their making.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

NIL has killed the one thing Marry does kinda well

 

[McGahee2TheHouse]

I disagree I believe he is an elite recruiter but Miami just isn’t an elite program. Those teams you mentioned are elite on the field and with the monies

An elite recruiter who recruited possibly the worst defense in modern Miami football history.

Our fans are so ******* dumb

 

[NC_Canes_11]

I disagree I believe he is an elite recruiter but Miami just isn’t an elite program. Those teams you mentioned are elite on the field and with the monies

Then why wasn’t he bringing in top 3 classes at Oregon with elite levels of money? Lanning is doing just as well, probably better than Mario did on the trail up there.

 

[jmiller]

It’s fair to question his evals

Yea when I look through Mario's 3 recruiting 3 classes I don't see alot of players we can forsure rely on to be good players for us. Alot of guys are going to have to make big leaps for us to win 10 games again.

 

[bdcane4eva]

but wait...CIS has told me (repeatedly) that Mario is an elite recruiter second to none...

 

[252cane]

An elite recruiter who recruited possibly the worst defense in modern Miami football history.

Our fans are so ******* dumb

No you sound dumb for making that statement. Doesn’t make you a bad recruiter because a unit struggles. Get out your feelings

 

[rascon]

Gotta mainly disagree. He has improved most of the position groups, but player development is nonexistent. Agree classes could be a little more balanced

This. Especially player development.
Not sure Dawson or Guidry are teachers at all. Dawson seems to be a x and o guy, but he doesnt have feel. Not sure what Guidry does tbh.

 

[nickster]

Mario is a good recruiter far far from elite. His recruiting in my opinion will get worse simply because opposing coaches know he is a fraud, he can't win late in the season, and most importantly does not develop players.

 

[252cane]

Then why wasn’t he bringing in top 3 classes at Oregon with elite levels of money? Lanning is doing just as well, probably better than Mario did on the trail up there.

He was bringing in the the best classes Oregon ever has had at that time. Lanning has had 1 top 3 class but he is doing a good job there

 

[NC_Canes_11]

He was bringing in the the best classes Oregon ever has had at that time. Lanning has had 1 top 3 class but he is doing a good job there

Best classes at Oregon aren’t “elite” so that doesn’t mean anything to me. You said he’s an elite recruiter. His classes say he’s not. And the rosters he’s put together say he’s not.

 

[252cane]

Best classes at Oregon aren’t “elite” so that doesn’t mean anything to me. You said he’s an elite recruiter. His classes say he’s not. And the rosters he’s put together say he’s not.

Top 6-7 classes aren’t elite? Had the #4 class last year. Of course we aren’t recruiting at the level of bama, osu, uga, Texas but this program isn’t at those levels