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Mario’s elite trait

TC@ne

TC@ne

3rd party advocate. Anti-mope & anti-slurper.
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There’s no guarantee we ever win a natty with Mario, and no he’s not a proficient coach. But he is ELITE at building programs, and was exactly what we needed:


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X-axis is season with that respective program.
 
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He has improved the talent big time. He has a solid formula which emphasizes trench play and being able to run the football. The addition of Hetherman's aggressive defense was huge. I was told that aside from better players in the secondary, Hetherman has allowed guys to use their talent, while Guidry's scheme called for too much thought and it really handcuffed the defenders.
 
We all wanna see this program be a perennial contender and I think Mario would never leave for another gig. Maybe it's coach speak but he continues to say "we are a long way away from how we want this to look"....considering how it's looking, that's pretty **** exciting.
 
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I’ve heard Steve Kim say it and I truly believe it… there is one guy who views Miami as a destination job, at least at the time of his hiring. It was Cristobal. He is here for the long haul and as we continue to string together really good seasons combined with his roster building acumen, a national championship is inevitable.
 
The difference with Mario is that as someone who grew up in Miami, played high school ball in Miami, and suited up as a Cane, his passion for this program is second to none and you can sense it when he talks about the team. Yes there are fiery coaches out there who are great motivators, but at the end of the day, it's a job when it comes down to it. With Mario it feels different. You get the sense that bringing the U back to the dominance he was a part of when he played is literally his life goal. The care factor is off the charts, and you can feel it when he reacts to wins or losses. He wants this program to return to dominance as much as anybody on this board does, and that's saying something this day and age with the amount of money going around in college football. And it rubs off on the players (don't think recruits and their parents don't notice).
 
Mario is doing what I expected . Recruiting well , building a tough and physical team that would occasionally play for titles. Then corching it up 1-2 games a year leaving you scratching your head. Which annoys me at times but I can’t be mad because I knew the deal yet I still wanted the hire. At least I knew we’d have identity for once to go with talent . On top of that nobody would have more passion for this job or put in more effort than him.
 
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Cribby said:
Mario is doing what I expected . Recruiting well , building a tough and physical team that would occasionally play for titles. Then corching it up 1-2 games a year leaving you scratching your head. Which annoys me at times but I can’t be mad because I knew the deal yet I still wanted the hire. At least I knew we’d have identity for once to go with talent . On top of that nobody would have more passion for this job or put in more effort than him.
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The thing is that Mario's biggest weaknesses - what you just mentioned - are things that can be improved. And Mario is the kind of guy who works hard to improve on weaknesses, which is why I personally don't hate on him as much as others do for that stuff. I think he knows what he needs to work on and does. I also think he isn't one of those guys who thinks he needs to always be the smartest guy in the room, which is a deadly combo.

And his best qualities - his passion and work ethic - are the things you CAN'T teach. They are innate. When I used to hire, I preferred to look for qualities like those that where innate in someone, and weaknesses that were teachable. Those are the best people.
 
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