Empirical Cane
We are what we repeatedly do.
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Lots of discussion how Coach X, Y, or Z started off rough only to lead a program to greater heights...
Big Manny is off to an awesome Y1 start at 3-4.
How did Butch DAW GAWD do when he first walked the sidelines as Miami's HC? What about Chip "Don't Call Me Brian" Kelly?
Butch DAW GAWD
1995 8-3
1996 9-3 (W Carquest)
1997* 5-6 (FLY THE BANNERS)
1998 9-3 (W Micron PC)
1999 9-4 (W Gator)
2000 11-1 (W Sugar)
Chip Kelly
2018 3-9
2019 4-8
2020 3-4
2021 8-4 (Cx'd Holiday)
2022 6-1
Based on analysis to date, Canes probably have 2-ish more Ws on schedule making Miami bowl ineligible without "even though you are King of Suck Balls Mountain, we'll give one more chance at humiliation" waiver.
I believe Big Manny inherited a roster much closer to 2018's UCLA than 1995's Hurricanes (already in trouble). With that in mind, we are very likely seeing a trend more towards Kelly's arc than Butch DAW GAWD. Again, Big Manny is installing a multi-year plan to win and is under no/little pressure to win right now. Y4/Y5 is when we'll really see if he can put the Canes back on the map.
*Probably worst sanctions effect year
Big Manny is off to an awesome Y1 start at 3-4.
How did Butch DAW GAWD do when he first walked the sidelines as Miami's HC? What about Chip "Don't Call Me Brian" Kelly?
Butch DAW GAWD
1995 8-3
1996 9-3 (W Carquest)
1997* 5-6 (FLY THE BANNERS)
1998 9-3 (W Micron PC)
1999 9-4 (W Gator)
2000 11-1 (W Sugar)
Chip Kelly
2018 3-9
2019 4-8
2020 3-4
2021 8-4 (Cx'd Holiday)
2022 6-1
Based on analysis to date, Canes probably have 2-ish more Ws on schedule making Miami bowl ineligible without "even though you are King of Suck Balls Mountain, we'll give one more chance at humiliation" waiver.
I believe Big Manny inherited a roster much closer to 2018's UCLA than 1995's Hurricanes (already in trouble). With that in mind, we are very likely seeing a trend more towards Kelly's arc than Butch DAW GAWD. Again, Big Manny is installing a multi-year plan to win and is under no/little pressure to win right now. Y4/Y5 is when we'll really see if he can put the Canes back on the map.
*Probably worst sanctions effect year
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