Today it was confirmed by the University of Miami that former UM player and coach Mario Cristobal was returning to his Alma Mater, this time as Associate Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach.
Current TE coach Brennan Carroll will move over to make room for Cristobal and coach wide receivers for UM offensive Coordinator Jedd Fisch. Carroll will also relinquish his role as National Recruiting Coordinator to "Super Mario" who looks to us like he will be really busy at The U.
It was also announced was that former UM defensive lineman Kareem Brown would be joining Al Golden's staff at UM as a Graduate Assistant. Brown, as you may have guessed, will help UM DL coach Jethro Franklin coach the big uglies in the trenches. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Brown was also a member of the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans.
Cristobal returns to UM for the fourth time. As a player, he won two National Championships at Miami in 1989 and 1991 and then coached at UM twice before, once as a Graduate Assistant (1998-2000) and then again as Tight Ends Coach (2004-05) and Offensive Line Coach (2006).
During his time as tight ends coach at Miami, Cristobal coached two NFL Draft picks in Kevin Everett (3rd Round, 2005 NFL Draft) and Greg Olsen (1st Round, 2007 NFL Draft).
Cristobal also coached at Rutgers under former UM Defensive Coordinator Greg Schiano from 2001-2003 and was most recently the Head Coach just a few miles down the road at FIU. While at FIU he apparently turned down the head coaching job at Rutgers just last year when Schiano left the Scarlet Knights position to become the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs.
At FIU, Cristobal led the Golden Panthers to their first ever Sun Belt conference title in 2010 and their first ever winning record was accomplished during that season (7-6). He led FIU to two consecutive bowl games in 2010 and 2011, before being fired suddenly in 2012 over what were alleged to be professional differences with FIU Athletic Director Pete Garcia.
From his previous time at UM and his six years at FIU Cristobal has strong ties to the South Florida community and is widely known as a passionate coach and an excellent recruiter. His return to UM can only help Al Golden build a much stronger coaching staff and a significantly higher wall around the always fertile South Florida recruiting area.
We like that. Yeah, we like that a lot.
Final Men BB UNC 77 FSWHO 72
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 12, 2013 at 04:12 PM
Men's and women's bball invovled too? At least baseball appears to be in the clear, they couldn't afford another hit.
Posted by: j.w. | January 12, 2013 at 04:15 PM
FROM AP / YAHOO SPORTS:
Miami's receipt of the notice of allegations is simply the end of one phase of the process.
Up next would be the sanctions phase, when the actual penalties against the Hurricanes would be handed down. Typically, schools and individuals named in the notice of allegations have 90 days to file a response to the NCAA's findings, all of which would be reviewed by the committee on infractions - which operates separately from the NCAA's investigative arm.
If the notice of allegations is, in fact, looming, that means Miami may find out its punishment by perhaps May or June.
Posted by: 86Cane | January 12, 2013 at 04:38 PM
Bruce Feldman on Twitter:
Miami has a presser for MON where Seantrel Henderson, Brandon Linder & Curtis Porter will announce whether they stay or go NFL.
Posted by: 86Cane | January 12, 2013 at 04:42 PM
May the NCAA crap clear the cobwebs out of the adm side of things.....
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 04:43 PM
Curtis and Seantrel need to stay. Curtis needs a healthy full season to say the least and Seantrel's value would go up I would think significantly
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 04:44 PM
They ALL need to stay...
We'll have a WAY BETTER record, and a HUGE BCS Bowl game for them to showcase themselves in before all the NFL Scouts!
Posted by: roachcane77 | January 12, 2013 at 04:51 PM
I agree that the young men should stay however I wish them the best and that also opens up 3 schollys.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 12, 2013 at 05:03 PM
Monday is gonna be a crazy day...
Posted by: TLuv | January 12, 2013 at 05:09 PM
Flacco=Trash
Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2013 at 05:44 PM
Trash=Touchdown & Tied at Half.
Posted by: HawaiiCane | January 12, 2013 at 06:10 PM
Flacco has been playing well this game and the last game. They could win this.
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 06:13 PM
Ravens Special teams not that special
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 06:27 PM
All 3 SHOULD stay, but I'm not sure any if them know it. ;) CGNC, did you see my horse post? Opportunity knocking, just not sure what to do.
Posted by: j.w. | January 12, 2013 at 06:28 PM
Ray Lewis is without a doubt, the greatest MLB of all time. I wont even hear an arguement otherwise. He is an absolute warrior.
Posted by: The Dude | January 12, 2013 at 06:46 PM
Come on Ravens!!!!
Raaaaay Lewis!!!!!!!!!!!
Ed Reeeeeed!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jack | January 12, 2013 at 06:53 PM
Nobody on this team ought to be lookn to jump ship....What have U Proven...?? Be Serious EGO aside young men Nobody is Ready..
RCCF12%
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000117339359 | January 12, 2013 at 06:56 PM
Go Broncos!!
(Sorry, but I want Ray Lew to be at UM next weekend...)
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 12, 2013 at 07:22 PM
interesting to see seantrel and the others considering to turn pro.
Maybe they should consider turning college first, haven't done all the much so far.....
Posted by: Account Deleted | January 12, 2013 at 07:22 PM
interesting to see seantrel and the others considering to turn pro.
Maybe they should consider turning college first, haven't done all the much so far.....
Posted by: longtimecanefan | January 12, 2013 at 07:22 PM
LMFAO!!!!
Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2013 at 07:31 PM
Someone must be declaring for the draft-if not why would they call a news conference?..sucks
Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2013 at 07:36 PM
If either one of them leaves early, they should be held down so every cane fan on earth can line up with a bar of soap wrapped in a towel & bludgeon them Gomer Pyle style...
Posted by: CoCane | January 12, 2013 at 07:45 PM
Not necessarily, TJL. This could be a or move to get us more coverage from the media. Big recruiting weekend, followed by news our three guys are coming back could build some momentum. And give us a chance to get out of the spotlight re: sanctions and NOA
Posted by: j.w. | January 12, 2013 at 07:57 PM
Balt scores with 31 seconds left to tie game
Posted by: fran | January 12, 2013 at 08:03 PM
Wow this game is off the chain
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 08:04 PM
j.w. no I did not see your post. Can you repost it?
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 08:05 PM
So guys might leave..and ncaa wants to pull this crap right before signing day??? They have had a year and half and now!!?? What a crock of poopy.
Posted by: panamacitycane | January 12, 2013 at 08:08 PM
Sam Shields pic 6!!
Posted by: TLuv | January 12, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Ravens win !!!!!!
Posted by: SwagGirl | January 12, 2013 at 08:48 PM
The Ravens - wow, just wow. Maybe we have a Harbaugh Superbowl
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 08:51 PM
Go 49ers
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 08:52 PM
The Ravens - wow, just wow. Maybe we have a Harbaugh Superbowl
Posted by: CGNC | January 12, 2013 at 08:51 PM
You mean....the Harbowl?
Posted by: TLuv | January 12, 2013 at 08:59 PM
Someone must be declaring for the draft-if not why would they call a news conference?..sucks
Posted by: TJL | January 12, 2013 at 07:36 PM
Hearing that Linder is MOST likely to leave but nothing definite.
Also heard over a week ago that Henderson's draft score came back as 3rd-5th rounder.
Posted by: 86Cane | January 12, 2013 at 09:11 PM
Does UM ever hold a press conference (with football players in attendance) to announce that the players are NOT leaving early for the NFL?
Posted by: nemo2002 | January 12, 2013 at 09:12 PM
Damn, so Ray Lew won't be at UM next weekend for our HUGE recruiting party...
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