Define "Miami is Back"

[hassan]

I keep seeing the media saying "Miami is Back". There seem to be a lot of different idea's of what "Back" means.

To me I believe Traditionally "Back" meant in the national title conversation. To be in that convo we needed to finish with 1 loss or less and top 4 sometimes top 5-6. We played for 10 National Titles from 1983-2002 winning 6* .

I believe with the new Playoff setup you could technically be back if you finish in the top 12 but I expect it would be somewhat rare for a 12th ranked team to win the playoff and win it all. Back to me would mean finishing in the top 6 of the 12-team playoff and at least Split the rivalry games if not win both this year.


I realize some people define back as winning it all but realistically we have only been back like 6 times lol. I think being in the hunt is really what we aim for and understand some years we will win it all and some years we won't, basically like our status from 1983-2002.

 

[cf3000]

We beat teams ranked higher than we are, at their place.

 

[Novacane32000]

Being back is not just one good season (unless we shock the world this year and win it all.)

"We are back" after 2-3 consecutive seasons of being title contenders.

 

[Odin]

We'll know it when we see it.Like in 2000 when we beat FSU.It's felt close with ND in 2017 and last year Tam but we knew there were still holes in the roster and lacked difference makers,impact guys.We seem to be close.

 

[mcnaire2004]

When a 30 for 30 is made about the 2020s

 

[Tempest]

National Championship.

 

[Angry Ibis]

You'll know it when you see it.

No bull**** talk about being back, burgers, brick by brick, culture, nuance, context, doing it the right way ...

Just win. Win a lot.

 

[Canesfan1899]

I thought we were with that unmerciful beating of ND at hard rock, they were beat before they got off the bus.

Consistent victories like that and being ****ed off when we don’t win 10+ games.

 

[KANE]

At the end of the season, we’re competing for r championships, and sending multiple first day picks to the league.

 

[skydogcane6]

No longer hoping and wishing with nervous energy that we can “steal” a big win. Knowing we’re about to go kick the **** out of whoever it is, from the players to the fans.

It’s been awhile so the younger fans dont know, but pretty much that feeling you got watching Bama under Saban for so many years. Like there was no doubt in your mind they were always going to be playing for a championship. They were just always going to be there, kicking somebodys ***.

 

[JHallCanes]

Not losing my voice celebrating beating a mid Texas A&M team for starters

 

[canes1996]

There’s a video of a reporter asking Bobby Bowden after the 2000 game if Miami was “back.” He admitted we were. “Back” can mean different things to different people, but when your rival knows even before a championship season, yeah, that’s a pretty good sign.

 

[5NC4]

Compete for ACC Championships and the 12 team playoff frequently.

 

[Brains]

Win 100 games in a decade, beat FSU 70% of the time, multiple conference championships, and a legitimate national championship candidate several years among those.

 

[brock]

When we can walk in to the game any Saturday and have no doubt what the outcome is going to be

 

[hassan]

We'll know it when we see it.Like in 2000 when we beat FSU.It's felt close with ND in 2017 and last year Tam but we knew there were still holes in the roster and lacked difference makers,impact guys.We seem to be close.

I think I have met 100,000 people who claimed to be at that game lol. I honestly knew we were going to win in the parking lot. The energy was incredible, best atmosphere at Joe Robbie I have ever seen. Park of being "Back" has to be making our home a true home field advantage. We won 58 in a row at the OB and no one wanted to play us at home.

 

[Hurracanes]

#6

 

[Dwinstitles]

two top 10 finishes with 1st rounders (multiple) across the board and top 5 classes yearly

 

[redrum2340]

Perennial top 10 team.

 

[hassan]

#6

We won that in the Fiesta Bowl. Terry Porter be damned.