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  1. Y

    Falling standards

    The recruiting potential in Florida was a lot less before the 1980s.
  2. Y

    Falling standards

    South Florida was a lot less populated in those days.
  3. Y

    Falling standards

    To the extent I'd be amazed with a 10 win season this year, it's only because Manny is a bad coach and I can't imagine him getting 10 wins. It really has nothing to do with the impressiveness of 10 wins.
  4. Y

    Falling standards

    10 wins used to require 10-0-0. Then it required either 10-1, or 10-2 if the team made a bowl game. Now it just requires 10-3, or even 10-4 if the team makes the ACCG. Plus we've added an annual FCS opponent ever since the regular season expanded to 12 games. 10-3 now is really the equivalent...
  5. Y

    Falling standards

    Probably. Why would you think otherwise?
  6. Y

    Falling standards

    Circa 2005, 3 losses= half the staff fired at Miami Circa 2017, 3 losses= a season that 90% of the fanbase considers a big success Circa 2029, 3 losses= what? A justification for a 25 year coaching extension?
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