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Here's the second version of this: https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/ranking-the-understated-2023-signees.182563/ You can go back and rate last year's list. As imagined, some of those players are still awaiting their opportunities. My rankings are based on what I observe as perceived...

These were Mario’s words describing the George penalty. It’s for sure a terrible mistake from a kid who was in the heat of the moment. He should pay his natural consequences and learn. You know what else is ‘crap?’ Not emphasizing coaching mistakes as the same ‘crap.’ Being disingenuous...

While reviewing some of the UVA game (I was actually checking for how many defenders we were inviting into the box), I saw this image pop up again: everything outside the hashes. In this case, 6 defenders covering 4 eligible receivers completely outside the hashes. You can do the Math. It’s...

Live snaps matter a lot. Whatever is seen at practice could be a decent clue, but I tend to add disproportionate weight to how players perform in games and in live snaps. This is especially important at certain position groups. I think Josh Horton earned himself some snaps in non-JV level...

Mario needs to respect and have others respect our opponents. I write messages on a website, so I can "look ahead." Here's a list of the "players" (including groups) I'll focus on most tomorrow: 1. Emory Williams - Well, naturally. So much has been made about Williams. Some of you all get...

Restrepo had a heck of a football game yesterday. He catches the ball. He blocks. He's aware. He runs after the catch and is difficult to bring down. He does everything you'd seemingly want. This thread isn't about "replacing" him. This thread is about looking for future competitive advantages...

Thank you for your performance today. Multiple key plays. Some great angles. Good football stuff. Like what we saw from him not only for this game, but what it means for our pass coverage against some talented teams.

Yes, we should be able to run on Miami of Ohio and win this matchup. Yes, we should be able to control the game with our OL and control TOP. Yes, TVD's finger is supposedly healing and we really need him the following week, so limiting his exposure would seem sensical. Yes, we have a...

So, let me start off by writing that I'm strongly in the camp of "pass or threaten to pass to setup the run" for our program. For many reasons, but that's a separate topic. What that means is I believe in often spreading the field by formation, threatening a vertical attack, and manipulating the...

2nd annual thread like this. Here was last year's version (epic disasters on questions 1 and 2): https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/my-biggest-questions-going-into-fall-camp.178845/ For 2023, I have related, but slightly different questions: Here’s what I’ll look for during Fall camp (and...

There have already been a few threads about James Williams playing a more "hybrid" role this upcoming season. Many have mentioned he's likely to show more versatility and play closer to the LOS - Guidry supposedly convincing him to show all his skills to the NFL. Some have said he'll basically...

So, this started as a separate discussion offline. I thought we needed more pressure off the edge and hurrying the QB in '23. A solid point was made that we were Top 10 in sacks in '22. I admit my refusal to re-watch games the way I have in prior seasons, so my feeling about our lack of elite...

My rankings are based on what I observe as perceived attention/mentions vs talent. 1. Robert Stafford - Easy to lose sight of this kid's talent when we're chasing the #1 CB in the nation (who's eating max attention). Nonetheless, love Stafford's skill set and feet. He rarely gets mentioned, so...

Still some cleaning up to do with the numbers and final signings, but wanted to get this rough draft out for discussion and updates. For the purposes of discussion, I'll call players not recruited to Miami by Mario as "non-Mario" guys. Going into January: Currently ~41 players total on...

We are what we are and that’s been relatively clear since Southern Miss: average to below average in almost all aspects. Can we make our now unlikely ‘run’ at the ACC coastal with more of Bissainthe, Chase Smith, Kelly, any new CBs (since they all get toasted or miscommunicate anyway)...

Revisiting this topic from the offseason because of how Mario needs to weave in optimizing what he currently has WHILE transforming the program's culture (over time). Those of us rooting for losses and more destruction are completely missing the mark this time, IMO. Mario is here to stay. The...

Can anyone please find or produce that gif? That's how I feel watching the Canes almost each time.

I think we can finally make this post and not have people claiming it's Gattis, or TVD, or the "horrible" WRs in isolation. On defense, it's not Flagg, or Ivey, or lack of edge rusher, et al. IT'S EVERYTHING. We average 4.8 yards/play on offense. That's 98th in the country. We averaged 4.1...

Just finished a play by play game review. Not sure I'm interested in debating some of the narratives out there right now. Have seen a ton of confirmation bias as reactions and I'm trying my best to avoid the same. I *am* interested in trying to keep things to facts. Going to do my best to avoid...

One of the players for whom I'd love for us to specifically script plays and find matchups. I've written elsewhere I think we'll need to be very specific with our matchups (e.g. Arroyo, Knighton, George against their lesser CB, Brinson, etc.) against TAMU's defense. I hope it looks something...