From Quality Inn, my thoughts on the SMU loss..

[JahCane]

OK, so Im back at my room at Quality Inn -- which isn't the highest quality, but not the lowest quality place I've ever stayed at. It's actually decent quality for what I need this weekend (a place to be keep my stuff inside and take a shower). Im sure by now you've heard every opinion/statement on Miami's loss to SMU. Since some of you asked, you shall receive...

- Forget the loss today, it goes beyond that. There are deeper seeded problems with this program and Cristobal. I'll say this again, the way he approaches football(pace, tempo spacing and game management) lends itself to Miami being in closer games than they should regardless of the talent advantage. It's no coincidence.

It's why UM has lost four ACC games since last November as a double-digit favorite. That's telling. Ask yourself this you don't think Rhett Lashlee wouldn't trade rosters with Cristobal?

I'll say this again, as a superior team with more athletes, you want to EXTEND the game not shorten it. You WANT more plays, not less. Miami plays offense at times like it's not allowed to hit big plays but has to play one first down at a time. Today, SMU didn't move the ball consistently, but they set up shot plays.

Mario is good at many things, he has actually moved this program forward in many aspects. But will he recruit well enough to overcome his own defiencies as a game day coach. Today was one of the worst performances I have ever seen on the sideline. From taking timeouts just as plays were moving on, and then insisting on being physical instead of productive offensively

We have Olivia Newton John as our coach -- he wants to get FYZYCAL!!'

Personally, Id like to score a lot more points early and THEN be that later in games. Sometimes I wonder if Cristobal believes all games are meant to be won 24-21. I don't believe Miami is getting rid of Mario any time soon. It is what it is. My question is can be evolve or just play the CEO role with elite coordinators in place?

- the officiating was mind-boggling at times. But again, that's why you try and blow teams out so that a few calls don't impact you that much

- this years O-line is severely overrated. Too many short yardage situations where they dont get push and waaaay too many penalties. Ive never seen a unit with so many pre-snap infractions

- Jojo Trader flashed. But his bobble-turned-INT turned the momentum. That play and the offensive PI on the Alex Bauman catch deep in SMU territory were big

- I dont know who Miami's next QB will be but I'd like a real dual threat with some twitch and athleticism. The way Miami plays offense it's like you need a guy who can bail you out with a big scramble here and there, and be a consistent threat at the mesh point.

- Finally here's what stood out to me at the game. As I was sitting in the 221 section of Ford Stadium, I looked around and the Miami fans were bored to death in the middle of this game. Miami simply isn't a very entertaining and exciting team. It's a reflection of the coaching philosophy at play. As Im seeing the other scores, it dawned on me that I was missing out on a lot of other good games.

After today, Mario has lost the fan base. Perhaps he can get it back. But this is now 6 losses as a double-digit favorite for Cristobal as the head coach at Miami. That speaks for itself.

Hey Steve! Your boy JB takes out the gun lighter, fires up his cigar , head tilted to the side, " homie, how many times I got to tell you, O-line coaches make terrible head coaches"

 

[RF-4CCane]

One of our biggest problems is the lack of athleticism at qb. Im watching games all day and qbs are hurting the opponent with their legs and movement. No more statue qbs. On those snap infractions, I dont see them. They never show the replay, either........

Our offense is so vanilla. But we dont have explosive players other than Toney.. Moore showed burst last game but we dont play him much.

Running QB’s might hurt teams, but they also tend to not make it to the playoffs.

Take a look at the last dozen QB’s to win the NC, how many were “statues” like Beck and how many were running QB’s?

 

[Cribby]

Does it continue with him as head coach?

Let’s see what kind of shape the Ferrari is in by years end . 10-2 and a bowl win people will be happy. Tbh I expected 10-2 at best entering the year.

 

[GonzoCane]

Between the Canes and the Dolphins, no other area of the country throws more bubble screens.

I’ve come to loathe that play.

 

[Canedude08]

OK, so Im back at my room at Quality Inn -- which isn't the highest quality, but not the lowest quality place I've ever stayed at. It's actually decent quality for what I need this weekend (a place to be keep my stuff inside and take a shower). Im sure by now you've heard every opinion/statement on Miami's loss to SMU. Since some of you asked, you shall receive...

- Forget the loss today, it goes beyond that. There are deeper seeded problems with this program and Cristobal. I'll say this again, the way he approaches football(pace, tempo spacing and game management) lends itself to Miami being in closer games than they should regardless of the talent advantage. It's no coincidence.

It's why UM has lost four ACC games since last November as a double-digit favorite. That's telling. Ask yourself this you don't think Rhett Lashlee wouldn't trade rosters with Cristobal?

I'll say this again, as a superior team with more athletes, you want to EXTEND the game not shorten it. You WANT more plays, not less. Miami plays offense at times like it's not allowed to hit big plays but has to play one first down at a time. Today, SMU didn't move the ball consistently, but they set up shot plays.

Mario is good at many things, he has actually moved this program forward in many aspects. But will he recruit well enough to overcome his own defiencies as a game day coach. Today was one of the worst performances I have ever seen on the sideline. From taking timeouts just as plays were moving on, and then insisting on being physical instead of productive offensively

We have Olivia Newton John as our coach -- he wants to get FYZYCAL!!'

Personally, Id like to score a lot more points early and THEN be that later in games. Sometimes I wonder if Cristobal believes all games are meant to be won 24-21. I don't believe Miami is getting rid of Mario any time soon. It is what it is. My question is can be evolve or just play the CEO role with elite coordinators in place?

- the officiating was mind-boggling at times. But again, that's why you try and blow teams out so that a few calls don't impact you that much

- this years O-line is severely overrated. Too many short yardage situations where they dont get push and waaaay too many penalties. Ive never seen a unit with so many pre-snap infractions

- Jojo Trader flashed. But his bobble-turned-INT turned the momentum. That play and the offensive PI on the Alex Bauman catch deep in SMU territory were big

- I dont know who Miami's next QB will be but I'd like a real dual threat with some twitch and athleticism. The way Miami plays offense it's like you need a guy who can bail you out with a big scramble here and there, and be a consistent threat at the mesh point.

- Finally here's what stood out to me at the game. As I was sitting in the 221 section of Ford Stadium, I looked around and the Miami fans were bored to death in the middle of this game. Miami simply isn't a very entertaining and exciting team. It's a reflection of the coaching philosophy at play. As Im seeing the other scores, it dawned on me that I was missing out on a lot of other good games.

After today, Mario has lost the fan base. Perhaps he can get it back. But this is now 6 losses as a double-digit favorite for Cristobal as the head coach at Miami. That speaks for itself.

Bruh, you should have gotten a room down at the Westin down by the Galleria, it was a good deal for a solid room(and the in house bar isn’t bad). That said, you nailed it. You’d think Miami was at a talent disadvantage the way Mario approaches the game.

I said it all afternoon “Miami makes football far more difficult than it has to be”. Why can’t we use alignments to lighten the box? Why are we incapable of not committing focus penalties? This is purgatory, Mario isn’t good enough to win a title, but he’s isn’t awful enough to warrant dismissal. He’s exactly what most of us feared he would be: an 8-10 win per year coach that will blow games he shouldn’t….

 

[BS85]

The losing isn’t bad enough it’s the losing and watching a caveman beating his head in the wall offensively. Playing this pace with no explosives leaves you no wiggle room for penalties or errors . Today was as bad of a Mario coached game since maybe MTSU. It looked like a total **** show at times . Right down to 13 attaching the ball at the 10 kicking it into the End zone . The most simple things but this teams ***.

It's crazy he's been involved with football his whole life and he has such a bad understanding of it. It feels like we're on the Truman Show and someone is going to finally stop the show and tell us all it was a prank. It's the only thing that would make sense.

 

[jrock2332]

A team without discipline is no team at all.

 

[hollyhood27]

The losing isn’t bad enough it’s the losing and watching a caveman beating his head in the wall offensively. Playing this pace with no explosives leaves you no wiggle room for penalties or errors . Today was as bad of a Mario coached game since maybe MTSU. It looked like a total **** show at times . Right down to 13 attaching the ball at the 10 kicking it into the End zone . The most simple things but this teams ***.

He was probably angry the way they used win games at Bama

 

[bshaw28]

OK, so Im back at my room at Quality Inn -- which isn't the highest quality, but not the lowest quality

You're staying at the Jordan Lyle of hotels

 

[ageezy]

When you say community do you mean the cuban community.Most of my friends who are cane fans are cuban and they all dislike Cristobal.

that's my guess ... i could be wrong ... does your friends have that type of money?

 

[JBCanes-NC]

He needs 22 future all pros, check that, he needs 44 future nfl all pros to overcome his coaching deficiencies. Needs his 2 deep full of all pros

 

[GonzoCane]

Let’s see what kind of shape the Ferrari is in by years end . 10-2 and a bowl win people will be happy. Tbh I expected 10-2 at best entering the year.

If I was a betting man, i’d put money on Miami losing 1 more game and not showing up for the whatever bowl. That’s Miami now and has been for the longest time

 

[jrock2332]

It's crazy he's been involved with football his whole life and he has such a bad understanding of it. It feels like we're on the Truman Show and someone is going to finally stop the show and tell us all it was a prank. It's the only thing that would make sense.

True that you would think that being under saban in sabans golden year would changed him but no. He should be head of the recruiting department he by no means should be head coach. Real talk I think I could do better than Mario as HC and I couldn't imagine being a coach.

 

[AtrainCane]

Running QB’s might hurt teams, but they also tend to not make it to the playoffs.

Take a look at the last dozen QB’s to win the NC, how many were “statues” like Beck and how many were running QB’s?

Every team in contention for the playoffs has a more mobile and athletic qb than Beck. Every one of them. I dont mean scramble all the time, just someone who can move a lot better and more fluid than Beck.

 

[YLCANE]

OK, so Im back at my room at Quality Inn -- which isn't the highest quality, but not the lowest quality place I've ever stayed at. It's actually decent quality for what I need this weekend (a place to be keep my stuff inside and take a shower). Im sure by now you've heard every opinion/statement on Miami's loss to SMU. Since some of you asked, you shall receive...

- Forget the loss today, it goes beyond that. There are deeper seeded problems with this program and Cristobal. I'll say this again, the way he approaches football(pace, tempo spacing and game management) lends itself to Miami being in closer games than they should regardless of the talent advantage. It's no coincidence.

It's why UM has lost four ACC games since last November as a double-digit favorite. That's telling. Ask yourself this you don't think Rhett Lashlee wouldn't trade rosters with Cristobal?

I'll say this again, as a superior team with more athletes, you want to EXTEND the game not shorten it. You WANT more plays, not less. Miami plays offense at times like it's not allowed to hit big plays but has to play one first down at a time. Today, SMU didn't move the ball consistently, but they set up shot plays.

Mario is good at many things, he has actually moved this program forward in many aspects. But will he recruit well enough to overcome his own defiencies as a game day coach. Today was one of the worst performances I have ever seen on the sideline. From taking timeouts just as plays were moving on, and then insisting on being physical instead of productive offensively

We have Olivia Newton John as our coach -- he wants to get FYZYCAL!!'

Personally, Id like to score a lot more points early and THEN be that later in games. Sometimes I wonder if Cristobal believes all games are meant to be won 24-21. I don't believe Miami is getting rid of Mario any time soon. It is what it is. My question is can be evolve or just play the CEO role with elite coordinators in place?

- the officiating was mind-boggling at times. But again, that's why you try and blow teams out so that a few calls don't impact you that much

- this years O-line is severely overrated. Too many short yardage situations where they dont get push and waaaay too many penalties. Ive never seen a unit with so many pre-snap infractions

- Jojo Trader flashed. But his bobble-turned-INT turned the momentum. That play and the offensive PI on the Alex Bauman catch deep in SMU territory were big

- I dont know who Miami's next QB will be but I'd like a real dual threat with some twitch and athleticism. The way Miami plays offense it's like you need a guy who can bail you out with a big scramble here and there, and be a consistent threat at the mesh point.

- Finally here's what stood out to me at the game. As I was sitting in the 221 section of Ford Stadium, I looked around and the Miami fans were bored to death in the middle of this game. Miami simply isn't a very entertaining and exciting team. It's a reflection of the coaching philosophy at play. As Im seeing the other scores, it dawned on me that I was missing out on a lot of other good games.

After today, Mario has lost the fan base. Perhaps he can get it back. But this is now 6 losses as a double-digit favorite for Cristobal as the head coach at Miami. That speaks for itself.

I appreciate you taking the time to share your observations….however, I could save you time and thumb energy by summing it up

It’s a ******* CLOWN SHOW of a program

Honestly, Meathead should be EMBARRASSED that he rolls out this product that is so incompetent and that HE is so incompetent

There!
Succinct

 

[tinman_96]

He needs 22 future all pros, check that, he needs 44 future nfl all pros to overcome his coaching deficiencies. Needs his 2 deep full of all pros

Even then he’d still find a way to lose two games

 

[CanadianCane]

The caveman offence is infuriating! SMU entering the game with the 134th ranked pass defence + Miami supposed to be an Air Raid offence (@gogeta4 ) and yet the hubris to believe that his way is the only way says it all.

Simply just Arrogant! Game after Game after Game.

Even Saban realized he needed to adapt offensively AFTER winning TWO NCs.

 

[TP803]

Nope

Follow up question. Does the influx of cash continue if MC continues to squander the talent and lose 3 or 4 head scratchers each year?

 

[TboneJones]

Let’s see what kind of shape the Ferrari is in by years end . 10-2 and a bowl win people will be happy. Tbh I expected 10-2 at best entering the year.

This team will be lucky to finish 10-2. I think the wheels fall off and we lose at least 2 more games.

 

[Calinative]

Here’s my thing. This is a new era of college football. No one is really blowing teams out of the water week in week out. I mean the Canes of the past didn’t blow out every single team every week. Why is Miami expected to just trounce every team on their schedule? BUT SEC teams like Vandy can have 2-3 losses and be ranked ahead of us? It’s really biased bull**** at the end of the day.

All of us circled this game as a potential loss at the beginning of the season. We knew SMU was an above average team, not a great team. You’re going to have close games regardless of talent gaps sometimes. My biggest beef today is with the officiating. It’s been absolutely atrocious and disgusting how we’ve been treated by the ACC this season. The fumble recovery that they took away from us. The no call DPI in the fourth. A personal foul on a play where several players didn’t hear a whistle but “sorta” ran into Jennings. These are not only bad calls against us, but they’re so bad they’re affecting the outcome of games. It’s complete BS.

I know we’re all frustrated with losing. It sucks and we want someone or something to blame. I’m looking at the bigger picture and what the program really needs to do in order to get back to playing for championships and that’s leaving this God forsaken s*** conference that is the ACC. I have no interest in jumping on the coaching carousel because we lost in OT to a team we all knew would be a problem in the preseason. Mario did stuff I didn’t like. I don’t think it’s time to bring out the torches and pitchforks just yet.

We absolutely should have Blown SMU out. They did literally nothing to win. They let us beat ourselves through coaching and terrible execution.