PODCAST: Camp wrap-up and talking stadium with Johnny Ruiz

MedleyCane · Aug 25, 2022

P-Tizzle said:
all WRs including TE averaged over 12 yards a catch. The entire offense was explosive

No questions the TE, RBs and Andre Johnson were explosive....but the rest of the skill players? You don't think our current may end up being comparable? I will wait and see.

Angry Ibis · Aug 25, 2022

Had me at Kinchens taking Pete’s job.

Solid pod.

Jedi Master Cane · Aug 25, 2022

rsa coral gables said:
i live 10 minutes from tropical park and am against the stadium on the basis that public parks shouldnt be used for private stadiums. wrong use of public money/resources. in addition, i dont see any benefit from the proposed stadium unless the U owns the stadium, which it won't.

That's fine, I disagree 100% but I hear you.

Homeboy is paying for all of this out of his own pocket, that's all I care about. Growing up I lived close enough to Tropical that I could walk there. His proposed plan would clean up A LOT of that public park without tapping into any taxpayer dollars. In return for hosting 6-7 games a year Tropical gets a face lift.

It makes a ton of sense and it's a perfect location. To each their own, but nobody can say this wouldn't be a GREAT thing for the football program.

TRick72 · Aug 25, 2022

Pearson704 said:
I was very-much a proponent of a downtown stadium; it's where our program was born and, accessibility-wise, it's more familiar for fans while maintaining metro rail access that was such a fun part of the game day experience for students.

That said, I can finally see the vision of an "on campus" stadium at tropical park; If you can't bring the stadium to the gables campus, you can bring the []__[] to the stadium and make Tropical Park and extension of the main campus.

I think if this is pitched as an expansion of the University Campus, with a stadium, it's infinitely more marketable and community-friendly than just focusing on the stadium alone.

In that case, let’s knock down the Miami Seaqurium and put it on our Marine Biology campus

Go Canes!! · Aug 25, 2022

When it comes to the stadium, i don’t get people who keep saying “our” and mock others condescendingly when referring to anything at Tropical Park.

So far there is zero indication this will be anything other than a County financed project voted on by the public. Can anyone show where Ruiz has actually offered to pay for this thing or we will go from being a tenant of the Dolphins and Stephen Ross to a tenant of Miami Dade county?

Being painted as “anti stadium“ for asking these basic questions is hilarious to me.

Hurracanes · Aug 25, 2022

Gables Cane said:
I found it interesting Ruiz used the word “sustainable” throughout the interview when discussing UM finances and revenue generation.

It sounds like he was alluding to LifeWallet not being the sole solution to UM’s financial needs and implying that our sports teams cannot compete with top programs if the sole financial benefactor is the Ruiz family. UM needs alternative income sources and HRS is not the answer. The financial demands created by NIL, the need for new facilities and other program investments require multiple revenue sources. LifeWallet is simply part of the solution.

It sounded like he was trying to educate anyone who thinks the Ruiz will provide a blank check in perpetuity.

In addition, the University of Miami is in agreement with Ruiz. TIFWIW but Mario, Rad and the university are in favor of this opportunity despite what some clowns think. It’s a no brainer.

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Bunker Mentality · Aug 25, 2022

TRick72 said:
In that case, let’s knock down the Miami Seaqurium and put it on our Marine Biology campus

That neither satisfies the accessibility nor "on campus" aspect of what The []__[] is trying to accomplish.

rsa coral gables · Aug 25, 2022

Jedi Master Cane said:
That's fine, I disagree 100% but I hear you.

Homeboy is paying for all of this out of his own pocket, that's all I care about. Growing up I lived close enough to Tropical that I could walk there. His proposed plan would clean up A LOT of that public park without tapping into any taxpayer dollars. In return for hosting 6-7 games a year Tropical gets a face lift.

It makes a ton of sense and it's a perfect location. To each their own, but nobody can say this wouldn't be a GREAT thing for the football program.

if it gets done correctly, which i trust it would be given who is on our side to negotiate, i would agree except that i don't think it would materially increase attendance.

i too grew up next to the park (83rd ave). after it re-opened, i would say that are few if any people that played more basktetball at the park than me. rain or shine, i played just about every day until i grew up and went away to college. tons of great memories in many places there.

Rellyrell · Aug 25, 2022

rsa coral gables said:
does this make any sense? he pays for it and we reap the benefits? no ticket, no laundry.

Real ?; did u listen to the podcast segment or nah?

rsa coral gables · Aug 25, 2022

Rellyrell said:
Real ?; did u listen to the podcast segment or nah?

i was quoting was a porster said, that ruiz would pay and we would enjoy the benefits. the poster said:

yes our stadium his money. Maybe an operational/ownership stake for miami? maybe he gets all miami live profits and goes 60-40% gameday revenue?

Rellyrell · Aug 25, 2022

rsa coral gables said:
i was quoting was a porster said, that ruiz would pay and we would enjoy the benefits. the poster said:

yes our stadium his money. Maybe an operational/ownership stake for miami? maybe he gets all miami live profits and goes 60-40% gameday revenue?

OK; but did u listen to the podcast segment?

FrancisSawyer · Aug 25, 2022

Great pod guys! @Peter Ariz Good to have you back man. @DMoney Were you wearing Nike Killshots?

Applecane · Aug 25, 2022

What do you all think about the traffic situation at the new stadium? Wouldn’t it be awful? (Not that it’s a reason not to build it)

Dhatguy · Aug 25, 2022

Rellyrell said:
OK; but did u listen to the podcast segment?

Bruhhhhh

Rellyrell · Aug 25, 2022

FrancisSawyer said:
Great pod guys! @Peter Ariz Good to have you back man. @DMoney Were you wearing Nike Killshots?

U peeped my boy’s feet, too, huh?

FrancisSawyer · Aug 25, 2022

Rellyrell said:
U peeped my boy’s feet, too, huh?

LOL

FrancisSawyer · Aug 25, 2022

Rellyrell said:
U peeped my boy’s feet, too, huh?

Guilty as charged my friend!

DMoney · Aug 25, 2022

FrancisSawyer said:
Great pod guys! @Peter Ariz Good to have you back man. @DMoney Were you wearing Nike Killshots?

Honestly, shoes have never been my thing. Now that the camera is on, I’m going to have to spend half the budget just to get up to par.

FrancisSawyer · Aug 25, 2022

DMoney said:
Honestly, shoes have never been my thing. Now that the camera is on, I’m going to have to spend half the budget just to get up to par.

It's all good bro! Those looked like Nike Killshots. They are a throwback 80s 90s sneaker. I was never really into shoes either until about 10 years ago.