Number1CanesFan
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A lot you guys have the same reaction evertime you don't see production from the previous year. That first reaction is to just hit the Portal.Portal should help. I sure we attack it some more after Mario sees what we actually have after spring practices
First of all, You assume what's in the Portal is better than what's on the roster which may or may not be true. These young men were recruited as blue chip athletes. Why would would you jump to the Portal when you have the athletes already on the roster? You just don’t hear about them because the didn't play or played very little. That Freshman or Sophomore may be ready to take thst next step. Just because he didn't play last year doesn't mean he isn't any good.
Secondly, many of these young men were mismanaged, not developed properly, and played in an undiciplined scheme.
Thirdly, some of of the same guys not making plays and making mistakes were not benched even for a few plays. Any assumption that the guys bend them were not up to par is premature. However seeing and then hearing how Diaz ran the program, I wouldn't count out anyone.
Lastly, we have a culture change and much better coaching. In fact, we have superior coaching at our weakest links of LB and OL. I expect some players to emerge that may have been counted out.
Spring football starts next week. We should all just wait and see how the team develops before we start clamoring for players from the Portal.
Mario is doing things right. He took some Portal transfers where he knew he needed help. He's going to evaluate the team after the Spring practices and some of the players declare themselves into the Portal. Then he'll know where he needs to filll holes with players from the Portal.
In Mario we trust!!!