Highsmith seems to be already a fixture. I think it is a foregone conclusion the new AD would have to accept that Highsmith will already have his assignment before setting foot on campus.The initial plan appears more sound to me.
This massive mess was not created by the new AD. Based on more than just our record, Manny Diaz's firing is inevitable. If it were some kind of close call, sure, let the new AD evaluate.
Just like Blake was fired and held accountable, the current Admin - Rudy and Joe acting on Frenk's behalf - should fire Diaz and allow the new AD (assuming it's a legitimate, independent-minded one) start with a cleaner slate.
From there, the new AD can decide on operational aspects like Highsmith as the Director of Football Ops or not.
And, so on and so forth just like Joe would likely do if he had to clean house in one aspect of UHealth.
Agree 100%… the AD needs to have the opportunity to hire his guy. Especially if his team is underperforming and his job is on the line. Admin can fire a failed HC prior to selecting an AD tho, right?I hear you... just philosophically and what I've seen work time and again is the executive who is held accountable (and I would say AD and HC are both exec level) is given the chance to put into place their own direct reports.
Just my bias that I need to tuck back in... hahahah
Someone said PAWG?Sooooo not shocking. A day after being used like a pawn to push a false narrative, he rewrote the headline. Two days after being used like a pawn to push a false narrative, he read this board and rewrote the article.
MUCH closer to the truth now, but Ferman is still a pawn.
That's PAWN, not PAWG, settle down...
Why cant you sorry *** **** just stfu and stop posting nonsense on this board? Go outside and clap some cheekslike i said N other post ... no one knows nothing...All of this is freaking ridiculous...Gary knows nothing...i know nothing....footbalville nows nothing....nobody on here no's nothing...as i said once again N another post..they R blowing smoke up our ***....**** i'm going to go out on a limb here...They don't miami admin don't NO issh....if they keep handy manny...as We All have said and No...if they keep manny they need a tell it like it izz AD...A KICK *** AD to put manny N his place and make him hire coaches on defense like a DC and a FREAKING LbC and get rid of his buddy Patke...otherwise We stink again next year...if Lashlee leaves....Likens was a Oc and Qb coach at arizona St with Herm and he's been around for two years with Lashlee...so TvDYMES is fine...make this ish happen miami ****...study long study wrong...i'm just saying.
As happens with most nice things, there are always a few a holes that ruin it for the rest of us. Hopefully you guys find it in your hearts during the holiday season to continue to post things when you know them but we definitely understand if you don't.Plenty of people know something on this board, especially @Cribby ...but it's gotten to the point, that God forbid we Post something, it gets torn apart immediately....So alot of us have gotten to the point of not saying anything.
Which is incredibly stupid imoHighsmith seems to be already a fixture. I think it is a foregone conclusion the new AD would have to accept that Highsmith will already have his assignment before setting foot on campus.
Or part of the negotiations with the new AD was Alonzos role.Which is incredibly stupid imo
At least the new AD will have someone to consult with that has already had time to assess the situation concerning the state of the football program and make immediate changes.Which is incredibly stupid imo
Why do you think one side of BoT wants Fernandez and one side wants Jurich?Knowing what the AD would do with Diaz ahead of time is a decent barometer on the competence and balls of the AD. Any AD that comes in after everything going and doesn't fire Diaz is serious cuck
Update: go to the 26 minute mark.
So I just watched Ferman's last show (on YouTube now). I've never actually seen anything of his. He and his partner are complete and utter morons. They said a ton of stupid **** (I'm only 20 minutes in). However, the worst thing was that Mario is the only guy that should be accepted as the coach outside of possibly Kiffin. They said they'd rather keep Manny next year than "settle" for anyone else.
Here's the best part....they used Aranda and Mark Stoops as examples of coaches Miami would potentially settle for. Then, Ferman literally said, "the worst thing that can happen is they can't get Mario, they can't get Lane, and they have to go to the field and end up with a Mark Stoops or Dave Aranda". Then they say, "Is there really that big of a difference between Manny Diaz and Mark Stoops?"
I mean holy ****.
@JBCanes-NC @Ecush @Dr.L.ThugU @stevehick @FlatlandCaneHe was attacked by virtually the entire membership of CAnesport over his article yesterday.
He asked what exactly was said by Mike Ryan Ruiz last night ; he was holding his own weekly podcast show and missed it live. Someone posted that Ryan pretty much called him out for being a pawn of Epstein. He got a little crazy and defensive. claims he's never spoken to Epstein..
A number of people gave him the short version of what was said but he never said another word on that board last night.....
Then the article this morning......

Update: go to the 26 minute mark and just listen for about a minute. It's crazy.
So I just watched Ferman's last show (on YouTube now). I've never actually seen anything of his. He and his partner are complete and utter morons. They said a ton of stupid **** (I'm only 20 minutes in). However, the worst thing was that Mario is the only guy that should be accepted as the coach outside of possibly Kiffin. They said they'd rather keep Manny next year than "settle" for anyone else.
Here's the best part....they used Aranda and Mark Stoops as examples of coaches Miami would potentially settle for. Then, Ferman literally said, "the worst thing that can happen is they can't get Mario, they can't get Lane, and they have to go to the field and end up with a Mark Stoops or Dave Aranda". Then they say, "Is there really that big of a difference between Manny Diaz and Mark Stoops?"
I mean holy ****.
The first shoe to drop will be the hiring, or continued delay in hiring, of the new AD.All you need to know about Manny staying is see who is hired as the AD…Jurich means the new guard has won and Manny goes bye bye…
Hernandez is hired means the old guard has hired another glorified pawn for them and Manny stays from Daddy’s influence …..
where I stand on Gary is clear. They may have been a time he was connected. That time is long past. If Rivals wants to have a long term successful Canes site they should end their affiliation with Ferman. He is ridiculously sensitive to anyone who disagrees or dares to question his insider claims. He is routinely the last to know about all major happenings. He is wildly arrogant and contradicts himself all of the time. in short...
Update: go to the 26 minute mark and just listen for about a minute. It's crazy.
So I just watched Ferman's last show (on YouTube now). I've never actually seen anything of his. He and his partner are complete and utter morons. They said a ton of stupid **** (I'm only 20 minutes in). However, the worst thing was that Mario is the only guy that should be accepted as the coach outside of possibly Kiffin. They said they'd rather keep Manny next year than "settle" for anyone else.
Here's the best part....they used Aranda and Mark Stoops as examples of coaches Miami would potentially settle for. Then, Ferman literally said, "the worst thing that can happen is they can't get Mario, they can't get Lane, and they have to go to the field and end up with a Mark Stoops or Dave Aranda". Then they say, "Is there really that big of a difference between Manny Diaz and Mark Stoops?"
I mean holy ****.
Traylor signed an extension. I think Napier goes to the gaytor and if I were VT, I’d look at Chadwell.These guys are so fu*cking delusional. You could argue that Aranda would be a better candidate than any of the coaches that have been discussed and we could do a whole heck of a lot worse than Mark Stoops or even Dave Clawson for that matter.
Beyond those names, any of these 'unproven' mid-major guys listed below would be an unquestionable upgrade over Diaz and probably the best coach Miami has had outside of Richt since Butch:
Napier
Chadwell
Jeff Traylor
For some reason Ferman seems to have cred with old school canes players. He was there and had access at the canes for life forum, and co-hosts on the Lamar Thomas show that has frequent guests like Darrin Smith, Jesse Armstead, Dan Sileo, etcFerman & Shodell are practically extensions of the Blake James/old guard BOT mind-set cancer infecting our program right now. I've also seen some of their shows and it's tough to watch. They're so cringe with minimal football knowledge. Saying if we can't have Mario or Lane then we're better off sticking with Manny is like saying if I can't drive a Mercedes AMG I'd rather take the bus instead smh such![]()