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I have a question for you guys did you guys all go to college in the city you grew up? If that is not the case maybe we should just accept that some kids just want to go somewhere new for a few years.
 
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I have a question for you guys did you guys all go to college in the city you grew up? If that is not the case maybe we should just accept that some kids just want to go somewhere new for a few years.
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Why?

I understand in principle what you’re saying, of course.

But this is a canes fan site, see? And with the plethora of talent in South Florida, of course we want most of the best talent to stay with us. Otherwise what kind of fans would we be. And to be honest, most times, it’s the best thing for the student athletes as well. It’s not that hard to understand.
 
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I can understand wanting to go elsewhere and live somewhere outside of your hometown or state.

But dont talk up how much of a fan you are of the local team, how you always dreamed of playing for them, take pictures emulating our legends, and then toss our hat at the table and pick someone else.

Just go somewhere else. These recruits want to show out and make waves when they announce, well dont get too upset when we call you a and laugh when you get steamrolled on the field or left at the alter when your new coach bails on you/gets fired.
 
Its true you shouldn't clown the home team or leave them hanging at the last moment. My point is just because you grew up somewhere we cant expect them all to want to play for the home team. But if you don't play for the home team just conduct your self with some class.
 
Fvck that.

South Florida MADE THESE KIDS. They wouldn't be the football players they are if it wasn't for "the bottom".

How am I gonna turn my back on the city that played a huge part in making me who I am? Just so I can go play for a bunch of racist rednecks in some po-dunk town that I'll never return to again? A town that would shun me if I wasn't a talented football player? GTFOH

If I'm a Miami kid and I have the opportunity to stay home, go to a great school located in a famous international city, party on South Beach while kids at other schools are hanging in raggedy hole in the wall bars, wear my **** dreds with pride, sport a big *** Cuban link every time I get a turnover, and bang countless hot Latinas on a weekly basis...IT'S A NO BRAINER!

I didn't have that opportunity coming out of high school but you best believe every kid I coach with a Miami offer I'm steering him in that direction. (unless it's a complete dumpster fire i.e. the Golden era) I've only coached one kid with a Miami offer and he committed on the spot. Declined visits from FSU, Tennessee, Wisconsin, etc. And he LOVED his time at UM. (well until Golden got there)
Him and his teammates used to go deep sea fishing during their days off! How many schools can you do that at?!
 
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i feel like im one of the few that is actually glad jobe left for bama. just didnt seem to fit in with what we're building here and the types of kid's we're signing.

didnt quite understand why our staff went so hard after him, but kinda feel like it was just a pride thing.
 
Jamal Carter became one of my favorite canes after Pete interviewed him before his draft day. Super positive, warm man that had nothing but love for the coaches and the program. May not have been born with the most talent but happy to see him doing well in Denver
 
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