Latest on Highsmith

[darius19]

Speculating is going to help you figure out what?

Nothing. On this topic, I haven't heard a peep from my one source (from the Frenk firing thread). I'm just another message board poster like you for now. All I'm saying is theres a lot that goes behind a "chief of staff" type role which dictates what Alonzo will or wont be able to do.

Also R.I.P. to Nipsey one of my favorite rappers.

 

[Salt]

Rooting for the team regardless of who is coach is independent of having a “deep seeded hatred” for Manny as a coach. Stop getting so triggered over my personal sentiment of Manny who cares? I don’t know manny personally so I can’t hate him personally and again it doesn’t matter.

what matters is we lost to f*cking FIU dude... FIU!

You brought up the deep seated hatred. That kind of hate is personal in my opinion. Maybe you mean it another way. Not triggered by it at all. Though if you were my kid I'd slap you a good one across the head and tell you to deal with it.

 

[doohcane]

Stroud has the position last year? Not sure he would’ve had the impact Highsmith would have now. Because why would he leave the NFL to be a PR stunt?

Think he left the position when he took over DL and it stayed vacant, hence the term briefly

 

[Rev00]

we aren’t getting what we think we are. This CoS spot is going to be a joke.

 

[SFbayCane]

I'd be shocked if he is coming to be a "yes man". He still has to answer to somebody, maybe BOT, President, maybe James? But that doesn't mean he will not be given the resources, authority, and accountability he needs to do his job. That said I'd be curious to see the job description. Must be something they had to create for his position.

Let me create one off-the-cuff fictitious example:

Manny offers a local 5 star kid. A month later the kid gets arrested and charged with rape. It becomes a prominent local story given the kid's status as a 5 star. The female later recants her story and the charges are dropped. Can Highsmith sign off on the offer to this local 5 star recruit or will he need to convene the same *** crowd in the Athletic Department and genuflect to them for approval? or are they not directly involved in football operations? Other??

 

[Cribby]

Supposedly the hold up is how much power he’ll have and will he be over the entire football program/ manny.

If he isn’t it makes no sense and its a publicity stunt for the fans by the administration.

 

[Ethnicsands]

it’s not a real job. It won’t have firing authority over hc. Ergo won’t have power.

 

[Go Canes!!]

Can’t see him coming here without a good chunk of power.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Supposedly the hold up is how much power he’ll have and will he be over the entire football program/ manny.

If he isn’t it makes no sense and its a publicity stunt for the fans by the administration.

Thats why I dont see him agreeing to it, unless he can move how he wants. He won’t take it

 

[SFbayCane]

"the" run play? It wasn't one play that lost us that game, it was the fact that we went away from alonzo for almost the entire 4th, that we lost.

Yes, the last play of the Fiesta Bowl game against Ped State when Vinnie tossed the 8th interception of his college bowl career. Its my understanding (based on friends of friends with several coaches on that staff) that Gary Stevens called a run play but Vinnie checked to a pass.

 

[NosniknoT]

His power should be firing everyone on day one and then hiring a actual head coach.

 

[Katzenboyer]

He should have power to fire the football coach, since he's the "GM" of the football program.

If he doesn't, then he should tell the administration to **** up a pole.

 

[Cribby]

Thats why I dont see him agreeing to it, unless he can move how he wants. He won’t take it

If it’s powerless this would so Miami , the clown show would continue. I just don’t think Alonzo would be down.

 

[duke4heisman]

Supposedly the hold up is how much power he’ll have and will he be over the entire football program/ manny.

If he isn’t it makes no sense and its a publicity stunt for the fans by the administration.

Of course, so the doubters are correct and Miami will **** away a golden opportunity. We can't have nice things.

 

[ChoadCane]

This is just to placate fans. Highsmith is out of a job, gonna fleece UM for north of 500 k for a year or two, and no real changes will be made. He'll bolt to the NFL and nothing gets fixed. UM doesn't care about football.

 

[Katzenboyer]

This is just to placate fans. Highsmith is out of a job, gonna fleece UM for north of 500 k for a year or two, and no real changes will be made. He'll bolt to the NFL and nothing gets fixed. UM doesn't care about football.

Hightower has options at the NFL level. Let's not kid ourselves.

If he comes here, it means he was given real power. That'll be the key to determine whether or not the administration is finally ready to win.

 

[TemplarCane]

 

[Pimpdaddycane]

Praying Highsmith will have last say over personal and coaches. That Manny's job is still in jeopardy. That Cristobal is in play. One can hope.

I’m good with Manny going back to DC.

 

[who]

Of course, so the doubters are correct and Miami will **** away a golden opportunity. We can't have nice things.

If true, there is truly no hope for this program.

 

[Redstate12]

I’m good with Manny going back to DC.

Wouldn't be my first choice but I would rock with that. But would he do it? Doubt it. I have been wrong before though.