Update on David Stone

3FW said:

One thing we know for sure, many teams will make poor decisions with their payrolls.

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AtrainCane said:

The $80 million coach line has gotten old at this point. Mario is the 18th highest paid coach in the country ..18th. Did we finish in the top 18 last year. Yes we did. And we will finish in the top 18 this year also.

we will until his contract is over. We’re getting exactly what we’re paying for at this point in time. If you want to look at some of the coaches on the list that have accomplished less than Mario but are getting paid more, go ahead and take a look. Don’t take my word for it. We’re finally spending the same money other programs have been pouring into theirs for 30 years and he’s supposed to win everything overnight. His first real recruiting class is starting their junior year! Winning a championship is a long process, period and there aren’t any shortcuts.

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Calinative said:

This leads me to think OU ends up keeping Stone tbh.

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pacusmc said:

I think we as fans have to recalibrate.
I love stars just as much as everyone else. But a freshman all American has way less red flags and proven production than stone.
You guys really think that Venables who’s produced and evaluated multiple first round dlineman was really gonna offer less money to an elite dlineman??

Remember when Clemson had 3 juniors with day one projections stay for their senior year. You think they stayed for free??

There is a reason why the Syracuse kid has visits set up to big spenders. The reason is proven production and freshman all American honors at a position that commands top dollar.

No way I risk disrupting the locker room with a potential diva that’s gonna complain about the rotation and was low balled by a school who’s head coach is regarded as a good evaluator and producer of talent in the line.

This is star chasing 101.
Look at Jalen brown at fsu.
Why didn’t the best schools go after him when he left lsu? Because he couldn’t produce at a top program and he hasn’t done jack sht at fsu either.
What about Hakeem in the portal? Top 5 in the country. Dude isn’t not gonna sign with a frontrunner at all.

You don’t low ball a player with elite potential especially when you know they can bounce if you **** them off. If they did low ball him there should’ve been no surprise that he bounced. And it looks like they ain’t trying too hard to keep him.

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Hurracanes said:

The boldness deserves its own thread. I have a lot strong opinions about this topic but I’m not trying to stir up the boards.

As far as the 25’ class, this staff was naive enough to think the W’s would get players cheaper. It totally backfired on their faces. Evidently, they have not learned their lessons and aren’t willing to play the game correctly.

College Football is nothing like the NFL. There is no “salary cap.” It’s more like the MLB, where the biggest spenders are going to be the most successful. A simple concept we refuse to accept for some strange reason.

Miami also has another problem where it has one the best of best budgets in the country and can’t even install an average defense and make a playoff with a garbage schedule. 25’ starting to feel like Deja vu with this roster.

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GrozDozer said:

Today is 4/20.

Would be the perfect day

to get….



Stone’d

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Hurracanes said:

The boldness deserves its own thread. I have a lot strong opinions about this topic but I’m not trying to stir up the boards.

As far as the 25’ class, this staff was naive enough to think the W’s would get players cheaper. It totally backfired on their faces. Evidently, they have not learned their lessons and aren’t willing to play the game correctly.

College Football is nothing like the NFL. There is no “salary cap.” It’s more like the MLB, where the biggest spenders are going to be the most successful. A simple concept we refuse to accept for some strange reason.

Miami also has another problem where it has one the best of best budgets in the country and can’t even install an average defense and make a playoff with a garbage schedule. 25’ starting to feel like Deja vu with this roster.

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CANESCANES said:

Does anyone know the last day when guys have to sign by?

Next week will be interesting with only 5 days left to enter the portal

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BoxingRobes said:

I say we put together a CIS donation drive for Canes Connection so that we can afford whoever we want.

We are sounding like some poverty people here.

If we want David Stone, Trebor Pena, and whoever the **** you want...I'm sure they take Zelle, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, money order, crypto, cash, PayPal, Steam cards, and more.

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kyle_schick said:

If there was no transfer portal, we'd have won 4 games last year. Mario's 3rd year. Hes not head coach material.

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Gocanes1990 said:

I try not to be this negative but I’ve been hinting at this. My optimism still says we get some good guys. But all you have to look at is the consistent roster imbalance and overpayments across the roster. One day it will get better *deep sigh*

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htownkidd said:

….so yes, it is incomplete?

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Dwinstitles said:

This is what worries me. Once they see you in practice with other good cfb players (this isn’t HS) they now know what they have. If they feel like you are a regular *** player they will let you walk to the portal. You think OSU is going to let an elite player go into the portal? They will fight for them

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Angry Ibis said:

So your goal in bringing Mario in was to be the 18th best team in the country? Stop it.



"Any competent coach should win the ACC at Miami...without Mario's budget"

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