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Everyone is talking about coaching replacements. Rightfully so. I've already read how we can't "pay" certain coaches and how others are out of reach. When we hired Randy Shannon, we missed out on Patterson (TCU). When we hired Al Golden, we missed out on Kevin Sumlin.
Why can't we talk about offering a coach an exchange of benefits?
Different than when Al Golden replaced Randy Shannon, we have a decently talented football team. We can discuss the various assets (and I think there are plenty), but I'll focus on two: Chad Thomas and, of course, Brad Kaaya. These are potential college superstars who happen to be True Freshman.
Do we have an enormous budget? No. Can we pay a decent amount? Yes. But, here's what this post is about and what I hope we focus on:
Miami has always been a launching point for players and coaches. While some have said someone like Mark Stoops is looking for a bigger payday than we can provide, has anyone actually talked to him about his bigger, long-term goals? Does he eventually want to grow into an NFL coach (where the real money and challenges may lie)? If he does, Miami provides the players, brand and potential national stage to launch someone like him into the NFL stratosphere.
In this scenario, an aggressive coach does everything on the field to get us back into the national spotlight and eventually to the top. We have all of the talent resources available within miles of the school, as everyone knows. We already have a foundation in place.
And, that, everyone, is the direction and leverage I hope we use this time around. Back to our roots, please. Aggressive on all fronts.
Why can't we talk about offering a coach an exchange of benefits?
Different than when Al Golden replaced Randy Shannon, we have a decently talented football team. We can discuss the various assets (and I think there are plenty), but I'll focus on two: Chad Thomas and, of course, Brad Kaaya. These are potential college superstars who happen to be True Freshman.
Do we have an enormous budget? No. Can we pay a decent amount? Yes. But, here's what this post is about and what I hope we focus on:
Miami has always been a launching point for players and coaches. While some have said someone like Mark Stoops is looking for a bigger payday than we can provide, has anyone actually talked to him about his bigger, long-term goals? Does he eventually want to grow into an NFL coach (where the real money and challenges may lie)? If he does, Miami provides the players, brand and potential national stage to launch someone like him into the NFL stratosphere.
In this scenario, an aggressive coach does everything on the field to get us back into the national spotlight and eventually to the top. We have all of the talent resources available within miles of the school, as everyone knows. We already have a foundation in place.
And, that, everyone, is the direction and leverage I hope we use this time around. Back to our roots, please. Aggressive on all fronts.
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