just wanted to say one thing -- football IQ

[k9cane]

I agree on the late hit, but whether or not we ran the ball was always going to be a point of contention on this board. Majority of this board was complaining we didn’t pass the ball 100% of the time last week.

difference is this week we were in the lead at that point

 

[datcaneguy]

kids not putting in the extra work. time is limited that coaches can spend with them. they have playbooks they can view anytime. film room is open anytime. NFL legends are around everyday. they are choosing not to be better players. Mario has to get the kids that are hungry to be great. Like the og's say "the game got to be in you not just on you"

 

[GOCANES05]

Miami needs much smarter football players. Our guys football IQ is incredibly low in so many ways

There's never been a good dumb team.

From not understanding how to play certain coverage's, penalties, etc. It's maddening to see

Miami won, but they really survived versus a bad team, lets be honest

And some give Mario a F grade because he can’t run the table with this and all the injuries going on.

How’s that for a high football IQ to expect this

GOCANES

 

[Caneoverhere]

All the closet FSU and Gators gotta hurry set the tone

 

[TRick72]

difference is this week we were in the lead at that point

To be clear, I agree we should’ve run it. I’m just making a point about the board narrative regardless of what he does in that situation.

 

[canes461]

Situation awareness is zero.

That alone is almost always fatal.

 

[NJcane55]

Football iq matches the head coaches game management iq not a good combo

 

[JHallCanes]

Trying to win on athleticism alone isn’t going to do anything

We aren’t even really all that athletic either

 

[TaylorWalls]

We have some bad coaching going on

its just that simple

give this same roster of “low football IQ” guys to a talented staff and I’d bet we probably undefeated at this point in the season

results so far in Mario’s first year is definitely a F

So Mario could win 12 games with less talent than we supposedly have now, but all of a sudden he's a caveman who doesn't understand the game? Explain that one.

 

[FtLaudCaneFan]

Miami needs much smarter football players. Our guys football IQ is incredibly low in so many ways

There's never been a good dumb team.

From not understanding how to play certain coverage's, penalties, etc. It's maddening to see

Miami won, but they really survived versus a bad team, lets be honest

16 penalties really 18. Many driver killers. Absolutely lack of mental control. Maybe they can put a face mask on a hot stove and make the players touch and burn a finger or two. Then they will no not to touch a face mask. Ouch!!! We have some lousy players.

 

[OldhamA]

Lol not only the players but the Corches especially Mario. His IQ for football is below the Mendoza line.

Everyone's IQ is below the Mendoza line - that's .200. Highest possible IQ score is 200.

 

[OldhamA]

We aren’t even really all that athletic either

The FR that Mario recruited already stand out as being more athletic than the rest of the roster.

It's just not a very talented roster, sadly.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Just to add that it reaches the coaches, Mario is telling TVD to slow down before victory formation when we were already inside 25 seconds and we could snap it at any point. It means nothing, but it kinda shows the clock management issues that Mario is known for. We will not look good until we have WAY more talent than our opponents. Unless/until we get there, these types of ugly wins and disappointing losses will be the norm.

Plus, we had 2 incomplete pass plays in a row on the previous possession where we barely took any time off of the clock. Running it 3 times and punting would have left 2 minutes on the clock and up 20-7 instead of giving it back to VT with 4+ minutes left.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Miami needs much smarter football players. Our guys football IQ is incredibly low in so many ways

There's never been a good dumb team.

From not understanding how to play certain coverage's, penalties, etc. It's maddening to see

Miami won, but they really survived versus a bad team, lets be honest

100%.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

16 penalties really 18. Many driver killers. Absolutely lack of mental control. Maybe they can put a face mask on a hot stove and make the players touch and burn a finger or two. Then they will no not to touch a face mask. Ouch!!! We have some lousy players.

Some of the penalties were bull**** calls. Not one holding call on Tech.

 

[Swampcity]

Miami needs much smarter football players. Our guys football IQ is incredibly low in so many ways

There's never been a good dumb team.

From not understanding how to play certain coverage's, penalties, etc. It's maddening to see

Miami won, but they really survived versus a bad team, lets be honest

All true. But winning ugly, beats losing.

 

[ddann]

It’s up to the coaches to get the players to play smarter. That’s all there is to it.

 

[88]

Some people hate when we win

These guys still exist?

 

[Swampcity]

kids not putting in the extra work. time is limited that coaches can spend with them. they have playbooks they can view anytime. film room is open anytime. NFL legends are around everyday. they are choosing not to be better players. Mario has to get the kids that are hungry to be great. Like the og's say "the game got to be in you not just on you"

All good points, but off target. Our starting 22 simply aren't that good. That's a fact. (Exclude) TVD.

 

[GoCanes!!]

These players especially need to learn how to win games. So many mental mistakes that got VT in the game. Alot of kids were out there that haven't played meaningful snaps. But even the ones that have played for a while (couch) (Scaife) still can't get out of thier own way. I really thought Couch would've been a shut down corner here when he was recruited but he's been a liability at times. Either way when your team is depleted and had 20 penalties and you come away with the win. You gotta be happy about the W