Hstokes1447
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I tagged you in a post above with several quotes of Mesidor slander, there were several more I just didn’t want to continue searching for them.Last paragraph is fair. The rest feels a bit emotionally charged. That’s ok. It’s been a long 20 years.
I post daily and have never seen a ton of slander towards Mesidor, Fletcher or Bain. Obviously Rueben was hurt last year. Chase Smith was a fan favorite.. just never got healthy. Doubting that he ever would isn’t mean spirited, just honest. No need to “eat crow” IMO.
I couldn’t disagree more on Dawsons system. If anything, it’s one of my biggest criticisms. His play designs are uninspired. Our WR are making contested catches. Respect to them. Weird group. Freshman are great. Still not ideal (my opinion) but whatever works.
Blay looks great.. I still think the depth there is scary. Hope he stays healthy. Ideally I’d like more bodies.
Brantley has played 10 snaps. I can’t make that assessment. Most likely you’re right but can say just yet.
Everyone echoed D$ going into the season about our roster being the most complete & talented in 20 years. There’s no crow to eat IMO. Miami doesn’t get to spike the football towards doubters if they finally have a great season. Act like you’ve been there before and do it again next season. If we’re truly back, that’s what will take place. Joaquin said Dominate.
In Shawn Dawson system receivers repeatedly put up 1,000 yard seasons. Yes there are contested catches that is typical for outside receivers, but the middle of the field is almost always wide open, that’s why slot receivers always go over 1,000 yards in this system. Here are the top 2 receivers from Dawsons last 3 OC stops.
Leading Receivers under Shannon Dawson
Southern Miss (2018)
- Quez Watkins
- 1,198 receiving yards, 71 receptions, 16.9 yards per catch, 10 touchdowns
- Conference USA All-Conference selection
- 475 receiving yards, 38 receptions, 12.5 yards per catch, 4 touchdowns
- 1,198 receiving yards, 71 receptions, 16.9 yards per catch, 10 touchdowns
- Tank Dell
- 1,329 receiving yards, 90 receptions, 14.8 yards per catch, 12 touchdowns
- First-Team All-American Athletic Conference
- Dave Campbell All-State First Team
- 753 receiving yards, 52 receptions, 14.5 yards per catch, 7 touchdowns
- 1,329 receiving yards, 90 receptions, 14.8 yards per catch, 12 touchdowns
- Tank Dell
- 1,398 receiving yards, 109 receptions, 12.8 yards per catch, 17 touchdowns
- Second Team All-America
- First Team All-American Athletic Conference
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football First Team All-Texas
- Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
- 622 receiving yards, 52 receptions, 12.0 yards per catch, 5 touchdowns
- 1,398 receiving yards, 109 receptions, 12.8 yards per catch, 17 touchdowns
- Xavier Restrepo
- 1,092 receiving yards, 85 receptions, 12.8 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns
- All-ACC First Team
- 864 receiving yards, 57 receptions, 15.2 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns
- Third-Team All-ACC
- 1,092 receiving yards, 85 receptions, 12.8 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns
- Xavier Restrepo
- 1,127 receiving yards, 69 receptions, 16.3 yards per catch, 11 touchdowns
- All-America First Team
- All-ACC First Team
- 752 receiving yards, 53 receptions, 14.2 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns
- 1,127 receiving yards, 69 receptions, 16.3 yards per catch, 11 touchdowns
My point about Brantley had to do with the 2024 season. The 2024 season Brantley was a better corner than anyone on the Miami roster not named OJ, the point is on the 2024 roster Brantley would have been a starter and on this current 2025 roster he is 5th on the depth chart. The point is Miami only had 1 healthy P4 corner on the roster in 2024 and with a roster that void of talent is bound to collapse late in the season.
(I could say 2 if Porter only played on the outside, but him in nickel was a nightmare)
Lastly the crow being served is not for the college football world, who cares if they don’t believe. It’s for the so called fans on the board who spent all summer saying this team is mid, will go 8-4, and anyone who believe this defense can be dominate is delusional.