OK, yes, I'll admit it: I have been a little a little overly critical and even somewhat negative when it comes to the recent hiring of new head coach Manny Diaz as "The Man" for the University of Miami football program.
But now that I have gotten that out of my system I have firmly decided to stand behind Coach Diaz and his selection of the new staff.
So far Diaz has apparently selected but UM has not officially announced new Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker. Baker would take over the UM defense that was so successful under Diaz. Diaz and Miami did announce that David Feely has been officially hired as Director of Strength. Miami fans are waiting patiently yet with great anticipation for the announcement of the Offensive Coordinator and the entirely new staff on the offensive side of the ball.
So from now on, and until at least after the first game of the 2019 season in August against the Florida Gators, I will stand behind Manny "The Man" Diaz as head coach at the University of Miami.
Go Canes, Go Manny...Beat the Gators!
Richt shows up for the press conference Friday wearing those Dollar Tree Grocho Mark glasses with the big eyebrows I will be plenty pissed
Posted by: solarcane | January 08, 2019 at 11:34 PM
I thought I saw Coley will be the OC at UGA?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 09, 2019 at 12:04 AM
Manny meant it when he said he was going to take his time
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 09, 2019 at 12:41 AM
Richt shows up for the press conference Friday wearing those Dollar Tree Grocho Mark glasses with the big eyebrows I will be plenty pissed
Posted by: solarcane | January 08, 2019 at 11:34 PM
LOL
Actually. it would probably need to be huge Elton John glasses. Groucho is 80 years ago, rather than the 1980s.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 09, 2019 at 05:23 AM
I like the fact that Baker and Diaz have been talking and dreaming about working as Coach and DC for a long time. It sounds like revolutionaries plotting or startups in a garage. I expect something innovative to emerge defensively. A defense that surprises, creates uncertainty and is very aggressive would be exciting to watch, but it should be combined with an equally innovative offense. Otherwise you have more of the same.
Last year was the equivalent of a vanilla ice cream cone. It took a licking but but didn't offering anything in return: no sprinkles, no contrasting flavors, no toppings of any kind. Borden's in the era of Ben and Jerry's. Thus ends my 6:00 AM analogy.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 09, 2019 at 06:03 AM
Here is me being positive.......wanna bet who ever we hire as OC will be 7th or 8th on the Manny list?
Posted by: GC's Cousin | January 09, 2019 at 07:04 AM
Maybe its Ken Dorsey.
Posted by: TonyCane | January 09, 2019 at 07:35 AM
When we rushed and hired Manny people complained, when Diaz is taking his time with the OC hire people complain. I think he has a vision (a correct one) for his offense and the guy he hires will share that.
Posted by: UMike | January 09, 2019 at 08:20 AM
Posted by: UMike | January 09, 2019 at 08:20 AM
My cousin Mike ain’t never lied.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | January 09, 2019 at 08:55 AM
Borden's in the era of Ben and Jerry's. Thus ends my 6:00 AM analogy.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 09, 2019 at 06:03 AM
Just another reason to come to Canespace.
"I'll take analogies at 6:00 AM for $400 Alex."
Posted by: SOUP | January 09, 2019 at 09:17 AM
Ben and Jerry are anti-Semite loving doofusses.goofballs.
Give me Borden all day long.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | January 09, 2019 at 09:22 AM
Per Diaz on WQAM this morning - "the first 3rd down next year in the Florida game, no one will remember if the hire happened on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. It will just matter in terms of if it was the right guy"
Translation - Dont expect an announcement until next week. Just not sure of it will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2019 at 09:22 AM
Well I guess, Manny figures recruiting all ready sucked, it couldn't be any worse by waiting to announce any Offensive coaches anytime soon. I get it. U recruit all year long and the present class is the best u could do, the few weeks we have left won't matter anyways.
By the way recruiting does open back up for business.
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 09, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Posted by: solarcane | January 09, 2019 at 10:49 AM
Yes, star crossed in pleasure the stream flows on by
Yes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face
Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste
Time waits for no one, no favors has he
Time waits for no one, and he won't wait for me
Cannot agree more solar we never know......
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Manny on LeBatard now.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | January 09, 2019 at 11:31 AM
For anyone thinking Smart is still in play for an NFL job. Tampa hired Bruce Arians.
Posted by: Old Skool | January 09, 2019 at 11:52 AM
Good time to trade ole crab legs Winston
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 09, 2019 at 01:30 PM
Hurts listed on the transfer list.....
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2019 at 01:40 PM
Randy took His time two times and we got Nix & Whipple.
Golden took His time and we got Coley.
Taking your time can be overrated, doesn't guarantee you'll get it right.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 09, 2019 at 02:20 PM
trick or treat has left the building don't take time replacing him as your avatar or qb
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | January 09, 2019 at 02:36 PM
Hurts is a good kid, but remember he played on a team with incredible talent....it was not hard to win until he had a great team in front of him like Clemson....1 dimensional QB....like Rosier and Pornboy!! He brought them back vs GA...with great players around him!!!!
He has a great attitude, but his skills are limited...good runner average passer....he is no better than Rosier or Pornboy re: passing......he has been in big moments but with our talent he would not be a difference maker for us or any other average program just another QB who cannot pass....with what we have now we do not look to be in a big game that matters...like the ACC title....for a couple years or more...I like him but coming here does not help him or us....just crowds the field.....I want to see Williams get a shot.....N'Kosi Perry,Ryan Rizk, Malik Rosier,Cade Weldon, Jarren Williams were here in 18.....Rosier will be gone...nice kid terrible QB...Pornboy sucks, the other 2 who knows.....I want to see what Williams has....lets not crowd the field more with QBs who cannot pass..we have had so many since KD11 that were horrible QBS we have had no QB in 15 years!!!....now Go Canes will tell you Kaaya was great...he was good... and others will say J12....dont care about his records, he was bad as well
Whoever is OC better fill the position with a good QB or develop one.....
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2019 at 02:45 PM
Give me Jalen Hurts any day of the week and twice on Saturday's and send Porn Guy on his way outta Coral Gables, Sign a High School QB in this class and send Weed Man on his way outta Coral Gables. That way we can have Jarren, Jalen, and a True Freshman in the mix. if we sign another QB it should be a transfer who RS. IJS. Basically Perry and Weldon need to exit Coral Gables!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 09, 2019 at 04:16 PM
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2019 at 02:45 PM
Have never said Kaaya was great. Always said he was nfinitely better than Rosier.
We’d also have been 10-2 at worst with him starting this year. He was pretty accurate, smart, worked hard and most importantly he pretty much never turned the ball over.
That’s all this offense needed. Our defense would have taken care of the rest.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | January 09, 2019 at 04:31 PM
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 09, 2019 at 04:16 PM
Quit beatin’ around the bush
Posted by: KYcane | January 09, 2019 at 04:43 PM
send Weed Man out of Coral Gables
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 09, 2019 at 04:16 PM
When you stupid high but Mama didn't raise no quitter!
Posted by: NativeCane | January 09, 2019 at 05:03 PM
Good time to trade ole crab legs Winston
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 09, 2019 at 01:30 PM
Says he's gonna build a team around Jaboo.
Posted by: NativeCane | January 09, 2019 at 05:15 PM
Have never said Kaaya was great. Always said he was nfinitely better than Rosier.
no rub bro....I just meant you were very fond of him....as a QB....and grant you with my experience...I would say he is the best since KD11...and we would have been much better...still with that OL in front of him....not fair to him.
Hope we can get something going on O...not sure Hurts is an answer...he would be a fine positive influence....agree TSully send Dickboy and Weedboy packing!!!!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2019 at 05:46 PM
I think the TB Buccaneers hit a home run with Bruce Arians as their new head coach. The guy has coached up some of the best QB's in the league.
Meanwhile at the Dolphins front office...
(Tumble Weeds)
Grrrrrr Dolphins...
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | January 09, 2019 at 05:46 PM
Quit beatin’ around the bush
Posted by: KYcane | January 09, 2019 at 04:43 PM
#TWSS
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 09, 2019 at 06:34 PM
Good time to trade ole crab legs Winston
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 09, 2019 at 01:30 PM
Can I get some garlic butter with that?
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 09, 2019 at 06:35 PM
Carry On My Wayward Son
OR
I Hate Myself For Loving U
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 09, 2019 at 08:40 PM
where the F is this OC?
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 09, 2019 at 09:13 PM
GT getting slightly better....
helps us or hurts us?
hmm...
pros: better strength of schedule, weakens UGA & Clemson maybe slightly.
cons: definitely leaves fewer GA scraps for us.
Either way Miami has to get better. This OC needs to be a homerun. At 1st I didnt like Applewhite, now Im getting upset we didnt get him... oh well.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 09, 2019 at 09:17 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | January 09, 2019 at 09:17 PM