Mario says he had to relearn how to let loose during game time

[BeastMode]

So it was Mario and not Dawson.

Glad the noise got so loud he had to listen. Offense has looked great since that SMU game.

I think this season may change Mario forever. I posted in other threads the light may have finally come on to play to win and blow people out. Going into a shell almost cost them more games this year.

You can dominate people and still be creative on offense.

Mario looks so much more relaxed and having fun with it all.

[Maude Edit: Title changed from “Mario admits he handcuffed offense” to “Mario says he had to relearn how to let loose during game time” to accurately reflect what he said during the interview, a link to which OP didn’t provide]

 

[yeyo]

Where did he admit this?

 

[AlexCane]

What’s the source or basis for this?

 

[nickster]

I'm very happy to hear that and good for Mario. Let's roll and continue to win with an exciting offense and staunch defense. I give credit to Mario to recognizing his fault and the ability to adjust.

 

[DTP]

Can we get a link to the article or video where he actually admits this?

 

[Bender]

I would post a source.

 

[juandi9120]

 

[jakeman1]

To me, that was the final box to check. He recruits like a madman, but it seems like he's been intrusive with the offensive gameplan, holding back the talent that he brought in. The season changed with 2:22 left in the 2nd quarter of the Syracuse game, with the throwback to Beck. They would not have passed the eye test, much less won out, if they'd continued the A-gap offense.

Toney at QB, as wildcat or throwing the ball, puts a huge stress on a defense. Pringle is the RB I thought Lyle would be. I still think Lyle's ankle is not right. He ran better last year. I hope he stays, but I could see him transferring.

 

[DTP]

Meh. Nowhere in that interview does he say anything about purposely holding the offense back. He mentions “cutting loose” but is very vague about the whole thing.

Look, I want Mario to give up being a scared conservative coach and I thought last year’s results had turned that page but this year he went right back into a shell in week one. I think that’s always who he is.

 

[Cane4L]

That video doesn’t really match what the OP is saying

 

[RVACane]

Thank you for posting. He said he had to “relearn how to cut it loose” during game time. So he didn’t actually say he handcuffed the offense but I think it’s implied - at least to me - that he was the one who was tightening up in the games. He’s saying the right things now so let’s see.

I edited the title because I think it’s misleading to a point as it is.

 

[FtLaudCaneFan]

So it was Mario and not Dawson.

Glad the noise got so loud he had to listen. Offense has looked great since that SMU game.

I think this season may change Mario forever. I posted in other threads the light may have finally come on to play to win and blow people out. Going into a shell almost cost them more games this year.

You can dominate people and still be creative on offense.

Mario looks so much more relaxed and having fun with it all.

This is very positive news on our Coach and the future of our Canes! Really good news as I always was not a Mario guy due to his caveman mentality. Maybe he has left the Cave finally.

 

[juandi9120]

I’m assuming this what beastmode was getting at but maybe he posts something else

 

[Ironmanfootball]

Meh. Nowhere in that interview does he say anything about purposely holding the offense back. He mentions “cutting loose” but is very vague about the whole thing.

Look, I want Mario to give up being a scared conservative coach and I thought last year’s results had turned that page but this year he went right back into a shell in week one. I think that’s always who he is.

50 first dates every season until a bad loss.

 

[RVACane]

Meh. Nowhere in that interview does he say anything about purposely holding the offense back. He mentions “cutting loose” but is very vague about the whole thing.

Look, I want Mario to give up being a scared conservative coach and I thought last year’s results had turned that page but this year he went right back into a shell in week one. I think that’s always who he is.

This is a perfect example of what not to do in starting a thread:
1. False or misleading headlines.
2. Not posting a link to a claim made.

I think it can be implied that he was the one who tightened up but the headline needs to reflect tha. He never “admits” that it was him not Dawson and he handcuffed the offense the way the original title read.

 

[SSCanes]

Caveman finds out how to make fire! Good job coach!

 

[RVACane]

I’m assuming this what beastmode was getting at but maybe he posts something else

This is all we’ve got because he didn’t post a link.

 

[Brad_Wellson]

Quality edit.

Tried to prop up his preconceived notion and it fell flat.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

The maude edit is an elite community note.

 

[CityboyCanes4life82]

So it was Mario and not Dawson.

Glad the noise got so loud he had to listen. Offense has looked great since that SMU game.

I think this season may change Mario forever. I posted in other threads the light may have finally come on to play to win and blow people out. Going into a shell almost cost them more games this year.

You can dominate people and still be creative on offense.

Mario looks so much more relaxed and having fun with it all.

[Maude Edit: Title changed from “Mario admits he handcuffed offense” to “Mario says he had to relearn how to let loose during game time” to accurately reflect what he said during the interview, a link to which OP didn’t provide]

I have always said that you can call plays to win while also managing the game. For example, if you’re up three scores, snapping the ball with 30 seconds on the clock is stupid.

However, you can still call plays to win but snap the ball with three seconds left. From a game management perspective, three and outs extend the game versus calling plays to win and getting three first downs and punting shortens the game