I Think A Change Will Do U Good

One thing is constant, and that is change.

After the conclusion of the 2015 college football season a whopping total of 26 major universities (FBS) decided that a little change would, in fact, do them some good, so they quickly parted ways with their head football coaches.

While that is a substantial number, it is not the highest total of coaches shown the door in one year. Over the past eight years a total of 189 FBS coaches have been given their pink slip for an average of 23.6 a year turnover rate.

The most FBS head coaches sent packing in one given year was in 2012 when 31 got the proverbial axe and were told to hit the road Jack.

The fewest head coaches replaced for their poor performances was in 2014 when only 15 were told not to let the door hit them you know where as they walked out. 

Yes, change happens, and right now it is happening at the University of Miami.

Former UM head coach Al Golden was unceremoniously fired during the season (rare in college football) after a final epic failure against Clemson. Then after an exhausting and lengthy national search, Mark Richt, who himself was "let go" and took a midnight train from Georgia, was finally hired to right the sinking ship that is Miami Hurricane football.

Richt, who now clearly has Miami and not Georgia on his mind, has basically removed or replaced the entire football staff, including even the very popular (among current and former players) and long time UM strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey. 

You may recall that Sheryl Crow wrote a song about it.

Now, Miami's head coach Mark Richt is making it come true.

Things are changing, and changing fast, at "The U".

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Comments

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Boom! #1

[Go Canes]

En fuego top 2

[Pompano cane]

Dam

[58 Straight]

Ernest G...thanks for the donation towards the blog!

TSully...thanks for your continuing donations every month via PayPal.

[Hassan]

Moffit will bring us back to being one of the most physically dominant teams in the nation.

[58 Straight]

But to categorize our guys as slow and fat is completely inaccurate.

Posted by: Go Canes | January 02, 2016 at 12:24 AM

Oops, my bad. I was really referring to bloggers here, not the UM players. LOL

[mi@mic]

Chris B. Brown ‏@smartfootball 2h2 hours ago

New LSU DC Dave Aranda is excellent. I quoted him (briefly) in my book;

[mi@mi@ne]

that was my post

[Terrance Sullivan]

58 Straight U Welcome Brotha and Thank U for the Christmas Card.

[West Coast Ibis]

Happy new year. Haven't posted in a looooong time but enjoying the joy of everyone getting excited about the future. Kind of like the early days of the space. Bummer about aranda http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14483390/lsu-tigers-hire-wisconsin-badgers-defensive-coordinator-dave-aranda-same-position but the future still looking much better than it has in a long time.

[CaneRock]

I only speak from personal experience. If you're running any kind of successful enterprise and you think you "can take care of the motivation" when you get that person on board, you are doomed to failure. Alabama recruits are dissected when it comes to work ethic, motor, etc. That's a guarantee.

Posted by: Lur-ker | January 01, 2016 at 11:36 PM

I'm talkin' CFB, not Wall Street, waaaaay different dynamic. If you think Saban leaves motivation up to a bunch of teenagers & twetny somethings, He'd be outta the coaching business...He'd get what we had with this season's UM team...ie kids making up their own rules, kids blaming last year's players, the HC makin' $h!t up as He goes, the HC telling kids to "not rise to the occasion", etc,etc. Look at the history of the game, very few, if any of the great College coaches, weren't great motivators.

[CaneRock]

He doesn't have to take any chances on anyone. He gets the elite of the elite every year, no matter what.

Posted by: Go Canes | January 01, 2016 at 11:05 PM

He took a chance on a kid just this season...Jonathan Taylor. IIRC, nobody wanted to touch that kid after what happened at UGA, only Saban, and it blew up in His face.

[roachcane77]

"Mark Richt, who himself was "let go" and took a midnight train from Georgia,... "

Nice one Soupster...

[CGNC]

Good morning spacers!!

No DC yet???

[1mg of Epi]

Tim O'Brien ‏@HerCane86 · 6h6 hours ago  Fort Lauderdale, FL
Was told UM is ponying up MORE $ to invest in indoor facilities and infrastructure to get football back on top of college football!

[1mg of Epi]

The Stanford band was cut from the broadcast. Lol

http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/1/10699822/stanford-band-rose-bowl-iowa

[nemo2002]

Tim O'Brien ‏@HerCane86 · 6h6 hours ago  Fort Lauderdale, FL
Was told UM is ponying up MORE $ to invest in indoor facilities and infrastructure to get football back on top of college football!
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 02, 2016 at 08:05 AM

Great news, if true.
One question, however, that I've been wondering about over the last few years: There is precious little space on campus for UM to practice outdoors, so where exactly would an INDOOR practice facility be located? Does any Canespace blogger know? Just curious!

[CGNC]

Under Armour game today at 12, ESPN 2

[1mg of Epi]

Great news, if true.
One question, however, that I've been wondering about over the last few years: There is precious little space on campus for UM to practice outdoors, so where exactly would an INDOOR practice facility be located? Does any Canespace blogger know? Just curious!

Posted by: nemo2002 | January 02, 2016 at 08:19 AM

Tropical Park or The Marlins Stadium

[1mg of Epi]

We in the running for any UA recruiting announcements?

[Go Canes]

There are multiple practice fields behind the Hecht building. One would have to be converted to indoor.

There really isn't that much space there.

[fran]

I saw on the replay of UA practice that Sam Bruce was sick on the side line. I rather doubt it was from the "heat" as the reporters claimed . I hope it passes and he can play. I hope to see Allison to Bruce today a few times.
Fran in Debary

[Etc]

I personally don't think Moffit is coming back... Seems like his family is solidly planted where he's at.

In any case, here's a cool vid I found of him training Canes back in the day:

https://youtu.be/73WH-I_IEe4

GO CANES!!!

[1mg of Epi]

I personally don't think Moffit is coming back... Seems like his family is solidly planted where he's at.

In any case, here's a cool vid I found of him training Canes back in the day:

https://youtu.be/73WH-I_IEe4

GO CANES!!!

Posted by: Etc | January 02, 2016 at 08:47 AM

Moffitt is NOT coming back, but according to multiple reports CMR is close to a hire... Apparently the Jackson CEO was seen having dinner and drinks last night with Richard Simmons. Players to be notified shortly.

[1mg of Epi]

Good things are afoot canes fans. Meet your soon to be S&C coach:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=na9ZZ4ZjVa8

[CGNC]

Epi - LMAO - that video made my dogs go crazy running around and barking

[1mg of Epi]

Lol well I guess it's a good thing the Horse wasn't around!

[CGNC]

Posted by: Etc | January 02, 2016 at 08:47 AM

That was a cool video. Butch hired bad-a$$ assistants....

[Go Canes]

Epi you know I think you're a cool dude, but I'm getting pretty sick and tired of you spreading all this misinformation.

I know for a fact this is our new strength and conditioning coach:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA

[1mg of Epi]

Dammit Go Canes! U win that round!! Lolol

[mi@mi@ne]

at least we know the muscle milk isnt enough if your eat at the training table more than three times a day...we back we back

[mi@mi@ne]

http://www.stateoftheu.com/2016/1/2/10700956/video-the-return-of-the-legendary-u

Richt era has begun...how bout them Canes

[VfB_Cane]

Posted by: mi@mi@ne | January 02, 2016 at 10:02 AM

Did you eliminate the "c" from your blog name as a testament to the championsships we failed to win in recent years? LOL

[BigWindyCane1]

Headed over to the BUC today to watch the Canes men basketball team open the ACC schedule against Syracuse. It should be interesting. The Canes have what it take to win the ACC, but I have been surprised to see that the ACC is very deepthis year and any team can beat the Canes on a given night if they aren't ready to play.

It's an amazing thing to watch. Coach L is one of the best coaches in college basketball.

[Da U N Houston]

I'm thinking the DC is coming from the NFL. Maybe NFL position coach, but that maybe the reason for the delay. #ihope

[CaneRock]

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 02, 2016 at 08:56 AM

Posted by: Go Canes | January 02, 2016 at 09:35 AM

[CaneRock]

^^^^^^^^ LMAO!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Good things are afoot canes fans. Meet your soon to be S&C coach:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=na9ZZ4ZjVa8

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 02, 2016 at 08:59 AM

Lol!!!!....Well played!

[Go Canes]

Coach K already working:

Coachkool: @Pat_Bethel93 Knock 'em dead today Pat

[Lur-ker]

OMW to Syracuse. Going to be rocking the BUC!

Coach K being honored before tipoff for reaching 100th Cane win. Can you believe he's gotten to 100 wins? Seems like just yesterday that he got here.

Go Canes! Beat those orangemen

[Lur-ker]

Meant coach L.

[montie757]

Wow did yall see that catch by Mullins from Allison

[Go Canes]

I just did.

Damn!

Man I hope that kid gets his grades right. Total beast.

[Ohio_Cane]

https://youtu.be/Q_ehHHTfivc

[TruCane81]

I never thought our teams were out of shape except under Shannon. We havent had really great athletes in a while. With the weak coaching and bad morale in the fanbase, our players turned into thinkers instead of attackers. That split second of doubt and indecision is the difference between greatness and mediocrity. When the game is tough in the fourth quarter, players need confidence and leadership. You know if you have a shot by the look in coaches' eyes. You can tell who the big time coaches are by the consistent look in their eye when shyt is tough. You guys remember how Al woukd look in tight situations? Teams fall apart when they look at their coach and see fear and weakness. You know he doesnt believe, even with al th ra ra ra gett it for the gipper talk. This is the death of aggressiveness, momentum, and fundamental soundness. If the players belie ve in you, you win more than your talent says you should. If they dont, you get the debacle that has been canes football the last decade.

[Wvcane]

Diaz?

[UMike]

New DC is Diaz

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Miami is looking like shyt! No way they are beating Syracuse

[UpNorthCane27]

Manny Navarro new DC !!!

Hehehe

Meant Diaz!!!

[SinisterCane]

GO CANEZ