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*Update Eddie Nunez Emerges as Strong Candidate for Miami AD Job

DMoney said:
What is your methodology for evaluating an AD candidate behind a computer?

You don't know anything. Neither do I. It's throwing darts. At least with a coach, we can watch the product. None of us have heard of any of these guys until this week. We aren't in the room and we aren't asking the questions.

As for the "Columbus Crew," the irony is that they are the guys doing everything that message board posters want. They pushed Jurich, they pushed to fire Blake and they are pushing to fire Manny. The three guys most responsible for the Manny hire (who is half-white, doesn't speak Spanish and went to Miami Country Day) were Blake James, David Epstein and Mark Richt.

It's a dumb angle.
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Absolutely a fair critique that none of us are qualified to evaluate candidates like Nunez or Hernandez or even White. That said, we wouldn't need to because our standard would be an established Power 5 AD whose resume is easily deciphered by the layman as one containing tangible success as an actual AD. When the school starts talking about making a REAL investment in athletics then THAT'S the candidate pool we should expect.

The Cuban/Hispanic stuff has crossed the line on a few fronts here and I can absolutely see why people would take offense to some of that.

You're absolutely right about the Manny hire and I personally have NEVER attributed it to any Cuban influence. In fact, I've often mocked those that have too often wayyyy overstated his father's influence over and in anything.

My point about the Columbus Crew is they're seemingly ALL IN on Mario and Zo. And that all power will be centralized around them and Mario/Zo. Even their supposed advocacy of Jurich was still kinda based on him being desperate and willing to accept Zo.

I just want strong leadership in all spots. Otherwise we're building another house of cards that could tumble with ramifications across all sports.
 
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L A M P said:
Duh
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In that case what is NM record there pre and post Nunez. And it’s a genuine question haha I don’t know and this might be a bigger reason why we shouldn’t get him vs football (since these calls likely will be made by the “football guy”)
 
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pi87 said:
In that case what is NM record there pre and post Nunez. And it’s a genuine question haha I don’t know and this might be a bigger reason why we shouldn’t get him vs football (since these calls likely will be made by the “football guy”)
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Definitely worse. Doesn't mean a lot though.
 
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It's stupid to judge the AD on his football/basketball record - in either direction - like saying Radakovich is a great AD because Clemson is winning some football games. He might be but I have no idea. He didn't hire Dabo but he's done a lot of facilities upgrades and budgeted for some highly paid assistants - mostly the result of having a winning football program alumni were excited to invest in. Nunez has directed a lot of the same while at LSU.

Not that it's gonna happen like this but if Nunez came to Miami by himself - no help from Gino or Highsmith - walked in and fired Diaz day 1, hired Mario or Kiffin and they stayed for 15 years and won a ring, 7 ACCCG, and 12 Coastal titles - he's the same guy but is he now a better AD than when he got hired?

Not advocating for him or against him.. I think it's less of a resume hire of coaches and records and more of a visionary decision to find someone that can rebuild the entire dept in the changing landscape because we're gonna get left behind. Something visionary of having a Football Czar like Highsmith is something that intrigues me because it's different and it's a business-like decision with expertise in the field.
 
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DMoney said:
What is your methodology for evaluating an AD candidate behind a computer?

You don't know anything. Neither do I. It's throwing darts. At least with a coach, we can watch the product. None of us have heard of any of these guys until this week. We aren't in the room and we aren't asking the questions.

As for the "Columbus Crew," the irony is that they are the guys doing everything that message board posters want. They pushed Jurich, they pushed to fire Blake and they are pushing to fire Manny. The three guys most responsible for the Manny hire (who is half-white, doesn't speak Spanish and went to Miami Country Day) were Blake James, David Epstein and Mark Richt.

It's a dumb angle.
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With the internet its pretty easy to see how places like clemson, bama, lsu, and ohio state approach hiring ADs. If miami is serious they would approach it in the same way.


People are talking about the Hispanic stuff because it seems miami considers that the miami culture or miami fit.


We are all fans of miami. The place that went into the ghettos and pulled the best athletes no matter what color they were. Alot of us are making fun of the school and in no way have anything against Hispanic people.


I want the best possible person for AD. Dont give 1 **** what color they are.

How long has it been since miami had a white QB? Aint nobody celebrating him because hes white. We all want the best person for the job.
 
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DMoney said:
What is your methodology for evaluating an AD candidate behind a computer?

You don't know anything. Neither do I. It's throwing darts. At least with a coach, we can watch the product. None of us have heard of any of these guys until this week. We aren't in the room and we aren't asking the questions.

As for the "Columbus Crew," the irony is that they are the guys doing everything that message board posters want. They pushed Jurich, they pushed to fire Blake and they are pushing to fire Manny. The three guys most responsible for the Manny hire (who is half-white, doesn't speak Spanish and went to Miami Country Day) were Blake James, David Epstein and Mark Richt.

It's a dumb angle.
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BOOM!
 
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