Live: Blake James Press Conference (UPDATED w/video)

Dec 30, 2018

Live from the James press conference, here were some notes on his comments.

**Was surprised at Richt’s decision to retire, no push to remove Richt.

**Said it was no secret that offense had struggled and they agreed changes to that side of the ball needed to be made.

**Declined to comment on specific candidates. Hasn’t decided if there will be a search firm involved as of yet.

**New coach will have full reign of staff, but will be reminded about success of defense in place here. James believes UM had the best defense in the country last year.

**Search won’t focus on Miami ties, it will be about the best fit and best coach possible.

**James didn’t realize Travis Homer declared for the NFL due to hectic day. James feels he was an outstanding representative of the university and will have success.

**Feels like the bottom hasn’t fallen out after 10-0 and No. 2 ranking in 2017. Feels the talent is in place to make a run at the ACC Championship and National Title right now.

**Former players always have input. Everyone has different opinions on who to hire but it will be his decision to bring in who he feels is the best guy possible to lead the team.

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njstateofmind

Dec 30, 2018

TRick72 said:
Let’s remind new coach of the success our defense had under our current CO-DC??? Any coach we bring in not named Diaz, will immediately reassign or fire our CO-DC’s.

He said the new coach would have final say over all staff decisions.

Stefan worded it kind of poorly.

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Torocane

Dec 30, 2018

“but will be reminded about success of defense in place here. James believes UM had the best defense in the country last year.”

He is a ******* idiot if he really believes this.

pyhooya

Dec 30, 2018

CanesLifer2 said:
Best defense? I believe ours was above average, but by no means were they world beaters.

Remember who it came from....a guy that knows nothing about football. Our D got exposed when we played good teams. Every body was use to Donofrio so it looked alot better than it really was

g8rh8rMD

Dec 30, 2018

Stefan Adams said:
Live from the James press conference, here were some notes on his comments.

**Was surprised at Richt’s decision to retire, no push to remove Richt.

**Said it was no secret that offense had struggled and they agreed changes to that side of the ball needed to be made.

**Declined to comment on specific candidates.

**New coach will have full reign of staff, but will be reminded about success of defense in place here. James believes UM had the best defense in the country last year.

**Search won’t focus on Miami ties, it will be about the best fit and best coach possible.

**James didn’t realize Travis Homer declared for the NFL due to hectic day. James feels he was an outstanding representative of the university and will have success.

**Feels like the bottom hasn’t fallen out after 10-0 and No. 2 ranking in 2017. Feels the talent is in place to make a run at the ACC Championship and National Title right now.

**Former players always have input. Everyone has different opinions on who to hire but it will be his decision to bring in who he feels is the best guy possible to lead the team.

Is there any way to watch the presser? YouTube? Miami athletics site? Thanks

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FMCANE

Dec 30, 2018

Seemed to be honest and genuine. Did a great job.

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Juancane

Dec 30, 2018

TRick72 said:
Let’s remind new coach of the success our defense had under our current CO-DC??? Any coach we bring in not named Diaz, will immediately reassign or fire our CO-DC’s.

As he should

njstateofmind

Dec 30, 2018

Stefan, you may want to edit that part of the OP.

You’re sending people into a frenzy.

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FMCANE

Dec 30, 2018

g8rh8rMD said:
Is there any way to watch the presser? YouTube? Miami athletics site? Thanks

periscope has it. type in University of Miami on the periscope search bar

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Torocane

Dec 30, 2018

I hope to god this idiot doesn’t walk away from a great candidate because he won’t commit to the Banda /Patke duo!
We are fvcked boys!

brock

Dec 30, 2018

FMCANE said:
Seemed to be honest and genuine. Did a great job.

He approached richt about the offense situation, he might just have saved the program in do so. As it made richt uncomfortable

TRick72

Dec 30, 2018

Consigliere said:
What are you saying here? Keep the same Co-DCs?

No whoever the new coach is that comes in (unless we stupidly hire Diaz) is going to either reassign our CO-DC’s or fire them. They will not be DC’s next year, nor should they be.

njstateofmind

Dec 30, 2018

“New coach will be reminded about success of defense in place here but will have full reign of staff.”

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mackjones

Dec 30, 2018

CanesLifer2 said:
Best defense? I believe ours was above average, but by no means were they world beaters.

What the Fuc!!!! you yapping about! Serious dude. It's obvious you had some type of ANIMOSITY towards Coach Diaz. Do you realize the PIZZ POOR field position Miami's defense was put in, time after time after time after time. And what about the ATROCIOUS special teams which put an IMMENSE burden on Coach Diaz's defense. Again, time after time after time after time.

It's also a post modern day MIRACLE that Miami's defense NEVER gave up and threw in the proverbial Orange and Green towel. Otherwise, YOU and your horde of Cane minions would be staring at a LOSING RECORD right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now get the FUNK outta' my visage!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Consigliere

Dec 30, 2018

brock said:
He approached richt about the offense situation, he might just have saved the program in do so. As it made richt uncomfortable

Wow.

Consigliere

Dec 30, 2018

TRick72 said:
No whoever the new coach is that comes in (unless we stupidly hire Diaz) is going to either reassign our CO-DC’s or fire them. They will not be DC’s next year, nor should they be.

Okay. So we shouldn't keep our unqualified newly appointed DCs.

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mackjones

Dec 30, 2018

ThomasM said:
Don’t let the bowl game fool you. If we had an O that could score, our D would have even been more dangerous.

And an AVERAGE special teams, too.

Memnon

Dec 30, 2018

Lake James has no ****** idea what's going on, he's a lame *** Vice Principal.

HE'S THE REAL PROBLEM, THE BOT NEEDS TO GET HIM OUTTA HERE TOO!

OriginalCanesCanesCanes

Dec 30, 2018

RVACane said:
Hire Urban, problem solved.

Nice to see you back...

KevinCaneFace

Dec 30, 2018

cowboycane said:
Rex Ryan. Talk about starting this search off on the wrong...foot.

I’ll see myself out.

Former players are promoting Ryan. That doesn't mean he's even a candidate

CanesLifer2

Dec 30, 2018

mackjones said:
What the ***!!!! you yapping about! Serious dude. It's obvious you had some type of ANIMOSITY towards Coach Diaz. Do you realize the PIZZ POOR field position Miami's defense was put in, time after time after time after time. And what about the ATROCIOUS special teams which put an IMMENSE burden on Coach Diaz's defense. Again, time after time after time after time.

It's also a post modern day MIRACLE that Miami's defense NEVER gave up and threw in the proverbial Orange and Green towel. Otherwise, YOU and your horde of Cane minions would be staring at a LOSING RECORD right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now get the FUNK outta' my visage!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol, I never said our defense was bad. I loved Diaz actually, he was a breath of fresh air from Dorito. Just my opinion of When I think of elite CFB defenses I didn’t think of us, I understand the offense and feagles did no favors for them, but we also didn’t really play any elite offenses all year. We were good but not great, just my opinion.

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Live: Blake James Press Conference (UPDATED w/video)

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