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Manny being brutally honest

Like the part about Chad and Quan.

Chad seems to be in love with dropping mixtapes

Quan is in love with himself.

We'll see if any of them end up with more than 5 sacks this season.
 
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The Franchise said:
He's right that the players have to get tougher and play harder. But he better get it done too. It's not all on the players.
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You think he doesn't know this? This isn't anything groundbreaking here...this is why he is laying the groundwork now. Calling these overhyped players out and trying to motivate them. He knows his *** is on the line if we don't start beating FSU and taking the Coastal by the balls quickly.

Everything that he said is something that I can relate to when I was playing and coaching as a younger guy. I love that he is speaking so openly about the psychological aspect of the game.
 
Love the way all that sounds. Like the pressure he puts on players. Appreciate that he mentions coaching accountability, too.

I'd only say that there's enormous pressure on him to make sensible decisions. We were on one side of the pendulum with reactiveness and overall passive play. The answer to that isn't "go whole hog" and if we miss "f it, at least we're risky." Be smart. Don't lay it on a corner or Safety to bat .1000 on tackles on the edge.

From watching all of his games last year, I mentioned in a thread months ago that his defense is hit or miss - dependent on the pressure created by the front. The talk is great, but I hope he'll continue to evolve as a playcaller and big swinger. On defense, even the very best blitz guys in the NFL blend it in well. And, these are college players he's working with. So, can't expect them to just grasp wild complexity.

Despite all the talk about increased pressure and attack, my initial fear and what I'll be looking at is how teams run the ball against us. And, that's because of the pressure Coach Diaz has historically placed on very specific roles/positions on his defense.
 
LuCane said:
Love the way all that sounds. Like the pressure he puts on players. Appreciate that he mentions coaching accountability, too.

I'd only say that there's enormous pressure on him to make sensible decisions. We were on one side of the pendulum with reactiveness and overall passive play. The answer to that isn't "go whole hog" and if we miss "f it, at least we're risky." Be smart. Don't lay it on a corner or Safety to bat .1000 on tackles on the edge.

From watching all of his games last year, I mentioned in a thread months ago that his defense is hit or miss - dependent on the pressure created by the front. The talk is great, but I hope he'll continue to evolve as a playcaller and big swinger. On defense, even the very best blitz guys in the NFL blend it in well. And, these are college players he's working with. So, can't expect them to just grasp wild complexity.

Despite all the talk about increased pressure and attack, my initial fear and what I'll be looking at is how teams run the ball against us. And, that's because of the pressure Coach Diaz has historically placed on very specific roles/positions on his defense.
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Great post. You articulated that perfectly. I know because I have the same concerns. I think he realizes what is at stake in terms of his career so there is tremendous motivation for him to get it right and find the right balance.
 
I wonder if Diaz used this same tough talking direct approach at his last four stops as a DC or if he just adopted it since coming to UM.

If he's used it in the past it hasn't helped him produce any great defenses. If he hasn't then maybe it'll be a tweak that helps him field some top notch defenses for the first time.
 
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
He's right that the players have to get tougher and play harder. But he better get it done too. It's not all on the players.
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You think he doesn't know this? This isn't anything groundbreaking here...this is why he is laying the groundwork now. Calling these overhyped players out and trying to motivate them. He knows his *** is on the line if we don't start beating FSU and taking the Coastal by the balls quickly.

Everything that he said is something that I can relate to when I was playing and coaching as a younger guy. I love that he is speaking so openly about the psychological aspect of the game.
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Plenty of failure coaches have made a habit of calling out players. There's nothing new or unique to Diaz calling out players. Folden and D'Oritos did it all the time.

Diaz needs to do his job at an elite level. He's never come close to doing that. He shares a lot of the same failure to reach expectations as our players.
 
LuCane said:
Love the way all that sounds. Like the pressure he puts on players. Appreciate that he mentions coaching accountability, too.

I'd only say that there's enormous pressure on him to make sensible decisions. We were on one side of the pendulum with reactiveness and overall passive play. The answer to that isn't "go whole hog" and if we miss "f it, at least we're risky." Be smart. Don't lay it on a corner or Safety to bat .1000 on tackles on the edge.

From watching all of his games last year, I mentioned in a thread months ago that his defense is hit or miss - dependent on the pressure created by the front. The talk is great, but I hope he'll continue to evolve as a playcaller and big swinger. On defense, even the very best blitz guys in the NFL blend it in well. And, these are college players he's working with. So, can't expect them to just grasp wild complexity.

Despite all the talk about increased pressure and attack, my initial fear and what I'll be looking at is how teams run the ball against us. And, that's because of the pressure Coach Diaz has historically placed on very specific roles/positions on his defense.
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That's why he carping about DBs needing to be tough. He's looking to set them up in the minds of fans for being soft if his genius schemes put them in spots where they wind up failing.

Remember the spring game and Herndon being so wide open and his big fast *** having a 10 yard head of steam barreling down on a 190 pound DB? That's asking too much of those small guys. He was turning too many guys completely loose to run roughshod on his DBs.
 
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The Franchise said:
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
He's right that the players have to get tougher and play harder. But he better get it done too. It's not all on the players.
Click to expand...

You think he doesn't know this? This isn't anything groundbreaking here...this is why he is laying the groundwork now. Calling these overhyped players out and trying to motivate them. He knows his *** is on the line if we don't start beating FSU and taking the Coastal by the balls quickly.

Everything that he said is something that I can relate to when I was playing and coaching as a younger guy. I love that he is speaking so openly about the psychological aspect of the game.
Click to expand...
Plenty of failure coaches have made a habit of calling out players. There's nothing new or unique to Diaz calling out players. Folden and D'Oritos did it all the time.

Diaz needs to do his job at an elite level. He's never come close to doing that. He shares a lot of the same failure to reach expectations as our players.
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I have no issues with his defenses at Miss State...nor should you. That's a **** team in a tough conference. The rest go ahead and have at it if it makes you feel better. I will let this guy coach a real snap in a Canes polo before judging.
 
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
He's right that the players have to get tougher and play harder. But he better get it done too. It's not all on the players.
Click to expand...

You think he doesn't know this? This isn't anything groundbreaking here...this is why he is laying the groundwork now. Calling these overhyped players out and trying to motivate them. He knows his *** is on the line if we don't start beating FSU and taking the Coastal by the balls quickly.

Everything that he said is something that I can relate to when I was playing and coaching as a younger guy. I love that he is speaking so openly about the psychological aspect of the game.
Click to expand...
Plenty of failure coaches have made a habit of calling out players. There's nothing new or unique to Diaz calling out players. Folden and D'Oritos did it all the time.

Diaz needs to do his job at an elite level. He's never come close to doing that. He shares a lot of the same failure to reach expectations as our players.
Click to expand...

I have no issues with his defenses at Miss State...nor should you. That's a **** team in a tough conference. The rest go ahead and have at it if it makes you feel better. I will let this guy coach a real snap in a Canes polo before judging.
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LOL. You don't need to give me permission to do anything, son. Go fck yourself. If you have no issue with that Mississippi State defense, then you never watched them play or have no clue what you're watching.
 
The Franchise said:
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
Plzwork4 said:
The Franchise said:
He's right that the players have to get tougher and play harder. But he better get it done too. It's not all on the players.
Click to expand...

You think he doesn't know this? This isn't anything groundbreaking here...this is why he is laying the groundwork now. Calling these overhyped players out and trying to motivate them. He knows his *** is on the line if we don't start beating FSU and taking the Coastal by the balls quickly.

Everything that he said is something that I can relate to when I was playing and coaching as a younger guy. I love that he is speaking so openly about the psychological aspect of the game.
Click to expand...
Plenty of failure coaches have made a habit of calling out players. There's nothing new or unique to Diaz calling out players. Folden and D'Oritos did it all the time.

Diaz needs to do his job at an elite level. He's never come close to doing that. He shares a lot of the same failure to reach expectations as our players.
Click to expand...

I have no issues with his defenses at Miss State...nor should you. That's a **** team in a tough conference. The rest go ahead and have at it if it makes you feel better. I will let this guy coach a real snap in a Canes polo before judging.
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LOL. You don't need to give me permission to do anything, son. Go fck yourself. If you have no issue with that Mississippi State defense, then you never watched them play or have no clue what you're watching.
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You are such an asshat. You self-important prick. If anyone disagrees with you it automatically becomes a name-calling argument because of your immaturity. In all the years I've followed the Canes I've never met anyone more obsessed with his internet fame than you. I can also get a good read that you never really played any competitive sports at a fairly high level with your ****** responses. ******* keyboard warrior. You can **** yourself...I'm not responding to your next childish response.
 
Diaz has talked a lot about being aggressive with his front without putting his DBs at risk. I'd generally expect that he tries to win first down and then zone blitzes a lot with 6 man coverages behind it. I haven't watched his defenses much but that's kind of what I'm expecting. I suspect we'll like his defense a lot if he can stop the run and get in good down/distance situations. If he does not manage to tilt the odds in his favor I think we'll get nickle and dimed a lot and hit with big plays on 2nd and shorts and the fans will talk about how he's yet another guy with a fatally flawed scheme.
 
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Y'all ever the phrase- a zebra can't change his stripes? Diaz isn't gonna become Pat Narduzzi once he puts a canes polo on. His defenses have always been middle of the pack... And they always will be. Everyone who had a clue about defense knew that AG/MD was not the right hire during Maryland. We will know real quick if Diaz can cut it. However, I expect to see a an improvement from last year, but I don't expect him to coach and elite defense here.
 
calinative umstudent said:
Well yeah, but what you’re trying to do is get those guys uncomfortable with being good players. Good is the enemy of great. Yeah, OK, congrats. You’re a good player.

“If that’s all you want to be, that’s all we’re going to be. A good program — 8-4 is a good year. You’re trying to break them of that. It’s way harder to get from good to great than it is from bad to good.”

IMO this is probably the most important quote. I think this is the mentality that Golden has left in them, not just the defense, but the entire team. If we can make them strive to be great and work their *** off to achieve it, I don't think it'll matter what schemes we run, the talent we have will win us more games than we ever did with Golden. We've always been the most talented team in the Coastal division, and always will be. Soon we will be the most talented team in the conference as a whole, it's just a matter of if the players will go out there and take the championship.
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Cheeseburgers are good, yum
 
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There's a difference. Al and D'no called out specific players, in order redirect the blame of specific plays.

Diaz may be trying to motivate players. He may just be answering a question honestly. Or he might be purposefully lowering our expectations.

Having said that, I have very little confidence in Diaz. In too many cases his coaching was D'no-esque. But I've been wrong before.
 
Kinda odd that he didn't tell us how great things will be when we get that 2019 class on campus.
 
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