The OC Candidates Thread

[RealRussellPumps]

Agreed. Which is why the ideal situation would be Candle gets the OC spot now, Frost gets an analyst position to rehab his image, familiarize himself with UM, and collect his Nebraska buyout. In two years Candle moves on to a lower level P5 HC position and Frost is ready to jump in as OC. No OC search needed and a smooth transition for once.

I would nut all over the place if that was the way things went down. No pause, no shame.

 

[Hurracanes]

Candle last year

That’s what I get for multitasking.

 

[Ispyin]

This whole retread conversation that keeps circulating the internet feels so Golden-esque

Yeah I mean who wants another top 25 recruiter on the staph (not as oc)

 

[Cribby]

@Dr.L.ThugU , @CDWright40 , @stevehick , @FlatlandCane, @JBCanes-NC and @Big Pimpin Cane asked me to check if this is just women's butts or can they include man butts? Please don‘t kill the messenger.

 

[Angry Ibis]

Agreed. It was my hope when Gattis was speaking because I thought he would adapt his Michigan offense better

Difference is Candle has a track record of doing it

He’s not a **** pick but I think he can be very successful here

I’ll just need @Memnon to tell me if the new OC has one of those hidden playbooks made popular by some of our previous OCs….

 

[Cryptical Envelopment]

I would nut all over the place if that was the way things went down. No pause, no shame.

 

[Ispyin]

Frost would be the better OC...

Can’t oc if you’re in jail for drunk driving or suspended for banging Miami undergrads

 

[AUcane]

Agreed. Which is why the ideal situation would be Candle gets the OC spot now, Frost gets an analyst position to rehab his image, familiarize himself with UM, and collect his Nebraska buyout. In two years Candle moves on to a lower level P5 HC position and Frost is ready to jump in as OC. No OC search needed and a smooth transition for once.

You don’t think frost has suitors now for OC gig?

 

[Hufftwoseven]

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Pretty good troll job

With the roster of WR’s we have might not be a bad idea

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Can’t oc if you’re in jail for drunk driving or suspended for banging Miami undergrads

Noooooo....I meant Frost would be the better OC in regards to - Out Carousing....

 

[Ispyin]

This. Let him prove he’s a changed man and found Jesus lol. Then take over down the road. That’s a Saban type move.

tbh Miami needs to stop worrying about a succession plan and focus on a success plan. no more 8d chess. Solid x & o’s. Who knows who might be available in two years

 

[JHallCanes]

Yeah I mean who wants another top 25 recruiter on the staph (not as oc)

I would take Coley on staff in some capacity as long as he’s nowhere near that play sheet

 

[Rickd]

I notice you keep saying “seal the deal this time” which leads me to believe we missed on one big whale?

No he means that we didn't manage to hire Candle last year when he was ready to take the job ... and bailed when it was confirmed to him that he could not bring any of his own assistants.

 

[bobbydigius]

Because the people in charge of the school have a very strict set of criteria for who can be a HC here.

They don’t think outside the box, therefore the box is all they’re confined to & the results over a 20 year time-span reflect that.

Taleb’s Platonicity from his book Black Swan is real af. Academics love to convince themselves they know more than they real do, then they love organize it all neatly and then fortify themselves in that limited knowledge like a fort.

 

[Cryptical Envelopment]

You don’t think frost has suitors now for OC gig?

I'm not sure that he does. He may be off some AD's "draft boards" right now because of the off the field red flags. I also think it might complicate his buyout if he takes an on the field position, so unsurprisingly, I'd say the smart money is on analyst if he decides he wants to coach this year. As I've mentioned, I'd love him here in that capacity.

 

[Kansas Cane]

NOW?

After all the Frosty references?

The worst….

 

[SWFLHurricane]

I'm not sure that he does. He may be off some AD's "draft boards" right now because of the off the field red flags. I also think it might complicate his buyout if he takes an on the field position, so unsurprisingly, I'd say the smart money is on analyst if he decides he wants to coach this year. As I've mentioned, I'd love him here in that capacity.

This....

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Candle OC/QB
Frost WR/Passing Game Coordinator
Me Director of Pant Removal

 

[CaneLife93]

I would take Coley on staff in some capacity as long as he’s nowhere near that play sheet

It would be my suggestion to move Fields to a recruiting role (up salary to convince of necessary), Coley to TE, Candle to OC and he brings whoever else to fill out the rest of the offensive staff.

 

[SayWhat]

Candle (if he is indeed the guy) would be a solid choice, IMO. I’d prefer Mullen, Littrell, or Frost but after worrying about Mario hiring some of the names being thrown around on social media (Arroyo, Nussmeier, Coley, Peetz, etc) I’d be quite relieved with Candle.

So a middling hire and well, relieved isn't exactly the most inspiring adjective to describe a new hire. I'd characterize it as uninspired. No big time recruit is going to be excited or wowed with the hire. We've waited how long, one would think it would be a big name. Nah, we got the HC from Toledo, who consequently very few would know anything about.