Ferman is hinting that Highsmith deal is on the way

[duke4heisman]

You think the fans of both MIA and Baylor have the same expectations? You out of all people on here should know better than that. Baylor coming 2nd in the Big12 this yr is almost like them winning a championship

What does expectations of fans have to with coaches on the field? Lulz

 

[brock]

 

[Cash]

You can Gruden him all day, but he is pretty connected and accurate. I'm praying he is right because it doesn't seem that Manny is gonna make any moves.

Ferman has very little access not named Barry Jackson

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

Here's a couple examples that popped into my head:

1) The University of Miami from 1981- 1995.
2) The University of Miami from 1999- 2003.

How The Baylor Bears Engineered One Of The Greatest Organizational Turnarounds In Sports

The Baylor University athletics department was an organization on the brink. Left reeling after the murder of one of its student-athletes by his own teammate, a deeper investigation exposed what would become one of the most shocking scandals in recent college sports memory. A program already...

www.forbes.com

Interesting article about how Baylor turned around its athletic department. Putting aside the gushing praise of Art Briles (this is before the scandal) it raises some interesting points.

They picked Briles because he had shown an ability to do more with less, and the AD realized that the school couldn't just spend it's way into being competitive. Had to come up with a new strategy. I've said before that Miami should have approached its HC hiring in one of two ways. Either get an elite innovator (like JJ or Erickson) or get a phenomenal recruiter (like Davis). If the former, Mike Leach would be the right hire as an innovator and the coach who has more wins against teams with higher recruiting rankings than any coach. If the latter, Cristobal, who appears to be an insanely good recruiter. Diaz isn't exceptional in either department.

 

[ThomasM]

How The Baylor Bears Engineered One Of The Greatest Organizational Turnarounds In Sports

The Baylor University athletics department was an organization on the brink. Left reeling after the murder of one of its student-athletes by his own teammate, a deeper investigation exposed what would become one of the most shocking scandals in recent college sports memory. A program already...

www.forbes.com

Interesting article about how Baylor turned around its athletic department. Putting aside the gushing praise of Art Briles (this is before the scandal) it raises some interesting points.

They picked Briles because he had shown an ability to do more with less, and the AD realized that the school couldn't just spend it's way into being competitive. Had to come up with a new strategy. I've said before that Miami should have approached its HC hiring in one of two ways. Either get an elite innovator (like JJ or Erickson) or get a phenomenal recruiter (like Davis). If the former, Mike Leach would be the right hire as an innovator and the coach who has more wins against teams with higher recruiting rankings than any coach. If the latter, Cristobal, who appears to be an insanely good recruiter. Diaz isn't exceptional in either department.

Have you seen his latest jewelry designs? Oh, you meant innovative on the field where we actually play the game. Never mind.

 

[Cane6]

How The Baylor Bears Engineered One Of The Greatest Organizational Turnarounds In Sports

The Baylor University athletics department was an organization on the brink. Left reeling after the murder of one of its student-athletes by his own teammate, a deeper investigation exposed what would become one of the most shocking scandals in recent college sports memory. A program already...

www.forbes.com

Interesting article about how Baylor turned around its athletic department. Putting aside the gushing praise of Art Briles (this is before the scandal) it raises some interesting points.

They picked Briles because he had shown an ability to do more with less, and the AD realized that the school couldn't just spend it's way into being competitive. Had to come up with a new strategy. I've said before that Miami should have approached its HC hiring in one of two ways. Either get an elite innovator (like JJ or Erickson) or get a phenomenal recruiter (like Davis). If the former, Mike Leach would be the right hire as an innovator and the coach who has more wins against teams with higher recruiting rankings than any coach. If the latter, Cristobal, who appears to be an insanely good recruiter. Diaz isn't exceptional in either department.

I shortened your post

Diaz isn’t exceptional

 

[swat1]

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Translation?

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

I shortened your post

Diaz isn’t exceptional

Maybe read the article? Sometimes it's good to learn new things and apply them to new situations. Its called critical thinking. I highly recommend it.

Baylor was in a similar situation to Miami. Fans started to believe they would never be competitive again at the D1 P5 level. How could they compete against Texas and Texas A&M, two of the richest schools in the country? Those schools make UF and FSU look like paupers by comparison. Well Baylor figured out a way.

I think the idea of a college football czar at UM is an interesting concept. It certainly can't be worse than it is now. Could be that by modeling how pro teams operate (President, VP of Ops, GM) Miami has discovered a more efficient way to run a successful football program. Again- the only direction to go is up.

 

[Dude]

Maybe read the article? Sometimes it's good to learn new things and apply them to new situations. Its called critical thinking. I highly recommend it.

Baylor was in a similar situation to Miami. Fans started to believe they would never be competitive again at the D1 P5 level. How could they compete against Texas and Texas A&M, two of the richest schools in the country? Those schools make UF and FSU look like papers by comparison. Well Baylor figured out a way.

I think the idea of a college football czar at UM is an interesting concept. It certainly can't be worse than it is now. Could be that by modeling how pro teams operate (President, VP of Ops, GM) Miami has discovered a more efficient way to run a successful football program. Again- the only direction to go is up.

I've been calling for a Football AD for years. Someone that operates football in some ways like an NFL GM, especially if we are gonna run with inexperienced HCs all the time. The way we run football now, is to give the HC 100% control, let him burn it to the ground and give him moral support until we dont. Blake James is incapable of performing such a job.

 

[Dude]

I've been calling for a Football AD for years. Someone that operates football in some ways like an NFL GM, especially if we are gonna run with inexperienced HCs all the time. The way we run football now, is to give the HC 100% control, let him burn it to the ground and give him moral support until we dont. Blake James is incapable of performing such a job.

An inexperienced HC like Manny really shouldnt be in a position where he can keep whatever coach he wants, he hasnt done anything to justify that kind of power at Miami, maybe at a school like Temple where he could have some leverage. The Football AD should be telling him "here are 3 OCs weve contacted and 3 OL coaches that we consider to be an upgrade, which candidates do you like?" Maybe even an "also weve decided to upgrade recruiting by hiring Coach A or Coach B at WRs." Manny is not Nick Saban where he can demand that kind of control. Some people think you cant force a coach into that kind of an arrangement... but if it aint for you, dont take the job, **** Miami could hire a lot of first timers under those terms. The goal of course is to assemble the best possible staff until back on top. Miami cant spend their way to the top with facilities or HC hires, so they sure as **** better find a way to get lesser coaches over the hump and they can do that by bringing in top notch assistants when the chances arise. I'm not against hiring the Blake Bakers of the world, but when you do it, the program has to be humming.

 

[JD08]

I keep waiting for the news. Make this happen already.

 

[MaximoCane]

I mean to do it right it would effectively be a demotion for Blake so I don’t see it happening. Every major sport is doing bad, not just football.

The only thing that could work imo is if you fire Strawley and replace her with AH and other sports specific COOs. But again, if they’re given true atonomy, then Blake is a glorified fundraiser and AD in name only.

not have her be the coo for non football and ah for football but ah working for Blake seems odd. Unless ah was given the same autonomy as Blake gives coaches. Ah would need to have some assurances around budget as well.

 

[The Franchise]

The last three pages of this thread —

Not.

Mind numbing.

 

[TemplarCane]

An inexperienced HC like Manny really shouldn't be in a position where he can keep whatever coach he wants, he hasn't done anything to justify that kind of power at Miami, maybe at a school like Temple where he could have some leverage. The Football AD should be telling him "here are 3 OCs we've contacted and 3 OL coaches that we consider to be an upgrade, which candidates do you like?" Maybe even an "also we've decided to upgrade recruiting by hiring Coach A or Coach B at WRs." Manny is not Nick Saban where he can demand that kind of control. Some people think you can't force a coach into that kind of an arrangement... but if it ain't for you, don't take the job, **** Miami could hire a lot of first-timers under those terms. The goal, of course, is to assemble the best possible staff until back on top. Miami can't spend their way to the top with facilities or HC hires, so they sure as **** better find a way to get lesser coaches over the hump and they can do that by bringing in top-notch assistants when the chances arise. I'm not against hiring the Blake Bakers of the world, but when you do it, the program has to be humming.

A CFB organization model with a 'Football GM' could certainly make recommendations. But tell me where ADs select coordinators and position coaches for the HC, first-timer HC or not. Might work, but could undermine the authority of the HC. The HC should understand the HC will be held responsible for failing to address job performance issues on the coaching staff.

Manny should understand a second poor season will result in a new Miami HC and staff in 2021.

 

[Dude]

A CFB organization model with a 'Football GM' could certainly make recommendations but tell me where ADs select coordinators and position coaches for the HC, first-timer HC or not. Might work, but could undermine the authority of the HC. The HC should understand the HC will be held responsible for failing to address job performance issues on the coaching staff.

Manny should understand a second poor season will result in a new Miami HC and staff in 2021.

ADs strong arm HCs all the time. The problem is that Miami's hands off approach doesnt work, its been proven again and again. If youre Manny, and the choices are Temple w/ full control or Miami with shared control, what would your choice be? Furthermore its more about setting the tone, we are working together to make this university better at football, not hiring friends and family with zero over site and starting over in 3 years. I wonder how that actually undermines the authority of the HC also, because I really cant see how that is possible. You are paid for your role, there is a chain of command, for example (in my scenario) Steve Addazio is paid to be the OL coach and run-coordinator. He answers to the HC. Im not sure how that undermines anything, theyre all supposed to be professionals doing their jobs, following the chain of command, making the best of it and trying to win.

 

[TemplarCane]

ADs strong-arm HCs all the time. The problem is that Miami's hands-off approach doesn't work, its been proven again and again. If your Manny and the choices are Temple w/ full control or Miami with shared control, what would your choice be? Furthermore, it's more about setting the tone, we are working together to make this university better at football, not hiring friends and family with zero oversight and starting over in 3 years. I wonder how that actually undermines the authority of the HC also because I really can't see how that is possible. You are paid for your role, there is a chain of command, for example (in my scenario) Steve Addazio is paid to be the OL coach and run-coordinator. He answers to the HC. I'm not sure how that undermines anything, they're all supposed to be professionals doing their jobs, following the chain of command, making the best of it and trying to win.

I understand and I don't disagree. I am not advocating a non-intervention approach. My problem is a Blake/Strawberry (or whatever her name is)/Consulting firm combo would inevitably fail.

I do like having a 'Football GM' at Miami providing the person has football executive management background. Someone who can bring in coaching candidates with whom he has a relationship or recommended by football executives he respects. My primary concern is the temptation to try and 'recapture the past' by bringing in 'Maimi guys' rather than invent a new future. We've all seen the movie.

Coaches are professionals but sports teams suffer from internal politics the same as any organization. A senior executive hiring underlings for his direct reports can be a recipe for disaster. Accountability can become separated from decision-making when not managed properly.

In your scenario, you hire Steve Addazio to be the OL coach and run-coordinator. Great choice, by the way. Addazio is hired for the HC. However, after year one there still are problems attributed to coaching. Are you going to hold the HC or Addazio accountable? Can the HC fire Addazio? He didn't hire Addazio, you did.

I am not saying the model will not work but it does have its own pitfalls.

 

[Dude]

I understand and I don't disagree. I am not advocating a non-intervention approach. My problem is a Blake/Strawberry (or whatever her name is)/Consulting firm combo would inevitably fail.

I do like having a 'Football GM' at Miami providing the person has football executive management background. Someone who can bring in coaching candidates with whom he has a relationship or recommended by football executives he respects. My primary concern is the temptation to try and 'recapture the past' by bringing in 'Maimi guys' rather than invent a new future. We've all seen the movie.

Coaches are professionals but sports teams suffer from internal politics the same as any organization. A senior executive hiring underlings for his direct reports can be a recipe for disaster. Accountability can become separated from decision-making when not managed properly.

In your scenario, you hire Steve Addazio to be the OL coach and run-coordinator. Great choice, by the way. Addazio is hired for the HC. However, after year one there still are problems attributed to coaching. Are you going to hold the HC or Addazio accountable? Can the HC fire Addazio? He didn't hire Addazio, you did.

I am not saying the model will not work but it does have its own pitfalls.

In the scenario where Addazio is hired... should the OL still be struggling after a year, at least what you have is Addazio's name out there... he's a great OL coach, so odds are it will turn around. Plus the view is that your organization has taken the situation seriously, that goes a long way for recruits and other potential coaches. As far as firing him goes, I would be clear with my HC that all I want is a great football program. If Steve is a distraction, if he's deliberately causing some issues behind the scenes or on gameday, I need to know about that, because we need to make that move, fire him and bring in another OL coach thats gonna get the job done... but if you think youre gonna get some guy who's only qualification is that he's buddies with the WR coach, think again. I'm gonna need you to hire an expert OL coach until we get this thing humming. if we get this thing humming, I'll be more willing to listen to this or that up and coming OL coach.

 

[Dude]

In the scenario where Addazio is hired... should the OL still be struggling after a year, at least what you have is Addazio's name out there... he's a great OL coach, so odds are it will turn around. Plus the view is that your organization has taken the situation seriously, that goes a long way for recruits and other potential coaches. As far as firing him goes, I would be clear with my HC that all I want is a great football program. If Steve is a distraction, if he's deliberately causing some issues behind the scenes or on gameday, I need to know about that, because we need to make that move, fire him and bring in another OL coach thats gonna get the job done... but if you think youre gonna get some guy who's only qualification is that he's buddies with the WR coach, think again. I'm gonna need you to hire an expert OL coach until we get this thing humming. if we get this thing humming, I'll be more willing to listen to this or that up and coming OL coach.

I'm not concerned about giving an assistant time for the sake of giving an assistant time. Butch Barry's unit should get him fired, we need results and his position group is arguably the most important. If Addazio comes in this year and isnt an upgrade at all, or even worse... then I'm looking at OL coaches again, its too important to not get right.

 

[drewm3i]

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If he truly believes and lives that motto, he is precisely the man we need to resurrect Miami Football from the realm of the dead.

 

[Jedi Master Cane]

Not a peep from any other source on this.

Typical pathetic University of Miami garbage...the things that SHOULD happen.....don't.

We need to put as much distance between our incompetent "AD" and the football program, and it needs to happen quickly