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http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/09/02/ex-miami-players-worried-about-program
Former wide receiver Randal “Thrill” Hill, who played at Miami from 1987-90, indicated that ex-players weren't the only ones whose patience was wearing thin.
“Fans are spoiled because it’s Miami. And rightfully so. Butch Davis went through sanctions and won games. You can’t just win against only teams with losing records. A lot of former players want to see better defense and a better team. Are they going in the right direction? My jury is out.”
Brett Romberg, a former offensive lineman, was even more harsh and made his comments before the season even started.
“It’s a short leash this year,” he said. “Excuses are over. You’re getting good athletes. No excuses any more! You’re seeing the same mistakes, and that’s coaching.”
Former wide receiver Randal “Thrill” Hill, who played at Miami from 1987-90, indicated that ex-players weren't the only ones whose patience was wearing thin.
“Fans are spoiled because it’s Miami. And rightfully so. Butch Davis went through sanctions and won games. You can’t just win against only teams with losing records. A lot of former players want to see better defense and a better team. Are they going in the right direction? My jury is out.”
Brett Romberg, a former offensive lineman, was even more harsh and made his comments before the season even started.
“It’s a short leash this year,” he said. “Excuses are over. You’re getting good athletes. No excuses any more! You’re seeing the same mistakes, and that’s coaching.”
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Start a Chud for HC campaign as long as he brings Dorsey with him as OC.
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Omar Kelly
Hurricanes keep running with Louisville putting 8-men in the box. They are DARING you to spread it, and throw the ball. Terrible coaching!
7:19 PM - 1 Sep 2014
Hurricanes keep running with Louisville putting 8-men in the box. They are DARING you to spread it, and throw the ball. Terrible coaching!
7:19 PM - 1 Sep 2014
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Phillip Buchanon @PhillipBuchanon · 10h
It's the first game ....
Don't shoot the messenger
It's the first game ....
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Warren Sapp @WarrenSapp · 11h
Just killing me
Just killing me
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Foremen just handed in the jury verdict: "2 - hanging, 4 - burn at stake. 6 - eaten by wild animals. All twelve agreed that any of the three methods would be acceptable".
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So how do former Canes standouts feel today?
“I’m fed up,” said former Canes and NFL defensive back Duane Starks, now a WQAM analyst. “Maybe I have to get over there and [give] them some pointers. [Louisville] is a mediocre team. What does it say about us?”
Starks isn’t alone; other former Hurricanes reacted angrily on Twitter and elsewhere after Monday’s loss in Louisville.
Ex-cornerback Phillip Buchanon has nicknamed Golden “Folden” and tweeted: “Folden is not getting the job done as a head coach or special teams coach. Folden’s leadership was always a major issue here….
“So he brings in a few good assistant coaches, but the changes should have come at the coordinator positions. When you have a lot of time to prepare for a game and your approach and adjustments suck, that’s a major problem.”
Former Canes defensive lineman Allen Bailey added: “Has to be some major changes done.”
Several ex-players took issue with the conservative offensive approach.
Packers executive Alonzo Highsmith tweeted: “Gotta play faster on offense and turn the QB loose. You gotta throw the ball downfield!”
Clinton Portis: “We have too many open playmakers to not open up the field. We have to open it up.”
Gino Torretta, on The Ticket: “I would have lined up in three, four wides and then run the ball. You have to do something to shake their defense.” Torretta said there were several things UM could have done, but did not do, to make it easier for Brad Kaaya. Among those he mentioned: Screen passes for Duke Johnson.
Michael Irvin bemoaned: “They know you are afraid to throw the ball!” --- which allowed Louisville to stack the box. At least Golden had the sense to admit today that UM played too conservatively Monday.
Some former players also questioned defensive decisions.
“No re-routing in this weak 3-4 defense,” Buchanon said on a Twitter rant. “We need to be more aggressive with strong zone blitzes with clearly defined zone responsibilities. The secondary is playing like robots with soft coverage and weak technique. Go back to the 4-3 defense.... The defensive linemen are in offensive linemen stance. We are not fundamentally sound on counters.”
Starks said: “If you are going to have a fourth guy standing up, send him! Don’t have him stand there in limbo.”
Warren Sapp mused, during the game, that a 3-4 defense “is covering grass if you can’t run or blitz.”
As usual, emotional Dan Sileo erupted on Twitter. “Congrats, Al Golden,” Sileo said. “Canes are now the Temple Owls.”
Sileo, now a San Diego radio host who often goes overboard in his criticism, added: "Golden used the Shapiro card for three years. Team is awful."
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...mal-level-dolphins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy
“I’m fed up,” said former Canes and NFL defensive back Duane Starks, now a WQAM analyst. “Maybe I have to get over there and [give] them some pointers. [Louisville] is a mediocre team. What does it say about us?”
Starks isn’t alone; other former Hurricanes reacted angrily on Twitter and elsewhere after Monday’s loss in Louisville.
Ex-cornerback Phillip Buchanon has nicknamed Golden “Folden” and tweeted: “Folden is not getting the job done as a head coach or special teams coach. Folden’s leadership was always a major issue here….
“So he brings in a few good assistant coaches, but the changes should have come at the coordinator positions. When you have a lot of time to prepare for a game and your approach and adjustments suck, that’s a major problem.”
Former Canes defensive lineman Allen Bailey added: “Has to be some major changes done.”
Several ex-players took issue with the conservative offensive approach.
Packers executive Alonzo Highsmith tweeted: “Gotta play faster on offense and turn the QB loose. You gotta throw the ball downfield!”
Clinton Portis: “We have too many open playmakers to not open up the field. We have to open it up.”
Gino Torretta, on The Ticket: “I would have lined up in three, four wides and then run the ball. You have to do something to shake their defense.” Torretta said there were several things UM could have done, but did not do, to make it easier for Brad Kaaya. Among those he mentioned: Screen passes for Duke Johnson.
Michael Irvin bemoaned: “They know you are afraid to throw the ball!” --- which allowed Louisville to stack the box. At least Golden had the sense to admit today that UM played too conservatively Monday.
Some former players also questioned defensive decisions.
“No re-routing in this weak 3-4 defense,” Buchanon said on a Twitter rant. “We need to be more aggressive with strong zone blitzes with clearly defined zone responsibilities. The secondary is playing like robots with soft coverage and weak technique. Go back to the 4-3 defense.... The defensive linemen are in offensive linemen stance. We are not fundamentally sound on counters.”
Starks said: “If you are going to have a fourth guy standing up, send him! Don’t have him stand there in limbo.”
Warren Sapp mused, during the game, that a 3-4 defense “is covering grass if you can’t run or blitz.”
As usual, emotional Dan Sileo erupted on Twitter. “Congrats, Al Golden,” Sileo said. “Canes are now the Temple Owls.”
Sileo, now a San Diego radio host who often goes overboard in his criticism, added: "Golden used the Shapiro card for three years. Team is awful."
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...mal-level-dolphins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy
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Does bomb have anything condescending to say about the former players that are speaking out?
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These guys aren't coaches in college so they obviously have no idea what they're talking about.
/sarcasm off
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Sapp, Irvin, Bailey, Hill, Cooper, Buchanon, Portis and Starks are all well known mopey malcontents. You can hardly put stock in anything they say. An independent thinker like Don Bailey Jr. is who you ought to be listening to.
Good one