Golden is on record stating that this 2015 team is bought in and players have said that getting rid of the "me guys" has helped the team unity. Who exactly were the "me guys" that are being called out?
Who coined the term "me" guys, or "me guys"' below is one "me" guys by LB Kirby
Locker Room/Team:
Kirby says he feels locker room feels different this year. A lot more leadership. Again, we've heard that in some off-season interviews. (via Chirinos)
Kirby again, reiterating there's not a lot of "
me" guys this year. More team guys. (via Chirinos)
Kirby, on how team chemistry actually translates to the field: "If I get on a guy in the game, he won't look at me like, 'Who is this guy?'" (via Porter)
Kirby: "We know who we are...and we're playing for one another." (via Chirinos)
Kirby: "It takes great teams to win championships. Talent only wins a couple games." (via Porter)
Kirby says Golden gave players permission to punish teammates and make them run early morning. There have been a few examples of that. (via Jackson)
Kaaya said team has always had a "4 strike" rule. 1 strike: player runs. 2: pos. group. 3. Off/def. 4. Whole team. (via Porter)
Kaaya was asked what made for the team's culture change you've heard so much about. Came before spring break, when team ran for 4th strike. (via Porter)
Kaaya said tardiness to class has been the major issue with team, but there's no more tolerance for that. (via Porter)
On Coach Golden:
Raphael Kirby, asked about pressure on Al Golden: "I don't pay attention to the media ...He's the perfect coach for us." (via Porter)
On Brad Kaaya:
Kirby says one of the first things he heard about Brad Kaaya was that he was "Felicia's son." (via Chirinos)
Brad Kaaya is straight-up talking ball right now. He loves it. What I mean by that is, he's going in depth on UM's '14 Va. Tech game plan. (via Porter)
Brad Kaaya asked about playing QB at Miami. Says he thinks about it all the time. "It's a privilege." (via Chirinos)
Rafael Kirby on Kaaya: "I try to be the guy who watches the most film, but he gives me a run for my $$. His preparation is unbelievable." (via Hale)
VIDEO Kaaya's got a future as a broadcaster if this whole football thing doesn't work out for him.
VIDEO Kaaya demonstrates the proper way to throw up "The U."
On Playing at Miami:
Brad Kaaya on still lofty national status of Miami: "every time we play, it's somebody's blackout, somebody's white out." (via Jones)
Brad Kaaya says as usual, UM's QB fraternity has reached out to him. Testaverde, Torretta, Morris, Harris are a few he's spoken with. (via Chirinos)
On Defense:
Kirby said some of the film he watches is the Seattle Seahawks, because UM's D and Seattle D are similar in setup. (via Porter)
On Yearby:
Kaaya said Yearby will be there for camp. Missing workouts in general, he said: "It's not mandatory, but you'd better be there." (via Porter)
Two other quick things from Pinehurst: At this point, UM people optimistic Yearby will be eligible to play opener, avoid suspension... (via Jackson)
On Newcomers/Improvements/Surprises:
Kirby names S Jaquan Johnson and CB Sheldrick Redwine as standout newcomers on defense. (via Porter)
Why Redwine? "His work ethic. He's always competing." Said Redwine can "come in and help us off the bat." (via Porter)
Kaaya making the point that those NFL-bound stars from 2014 team were once unproven, as many on the 2015 team are. (via Porter)
Kaaya on post-Duke RBs: "Joe Yearby's stepped up a lot. Gus Edwards has been a workhorse all offseason." Walton "already gets it." (via Porter)
Kaaya said Walton "knows the protections already." Said Gray has "cleaned up his act" in the classroom and is working hard. (via Porter)
On NCAA Cost-of-Attendance Rules:
Kaaya said cost of attendance measure might make an impact for him personally in the sense that he'll get an extra flight back to Cali. (via Porter)
On 2014 Season:
Kaaya: "I recognize it was a good freshman year. I got some awards, that was cool...but we need to carry that momentum to this season..." (via Chirinos)
Kaaya: "It's not the Brad Kaaya show. ... everyone's a factor." (via Chirinos)
#Miami 's Brad Kaaya said team had trouble responding after
#FSU loss last year. "That's a focus this year is its not just about Fla State." (via Hale)
On 2015 Expectations/Goals:
Is the national media selling UM short? "I feel like they are. But I don’t get caught up in the predictions and stuff." (via Porter)
Brad Kaaya: "I'm fine if they're underestimating Miami." (via Porter)
Kirby's measure of success: "Coastal championship." (via Porter)
Kaaya: "I think this is the first time Miami's ever gone into the season without a distraction." (via Porter)
It seemed to me, the way Kaaya said that, he isn't letting anything at all distract him. (via Porter)
On FSU:
FSU writer asking UM players about the FSU game. Kaaya says it's a big game, but "I'm sure it's a big game for you guys, too." (via Porter)
Kaaya on the UM-FSU rivalry: "It's a game we're always going to circle..." (via Chirinos)
UM's Brad Kaaya says Darby and Williams gave away some indicators before snap of whether FSU was in man or
Quotes from Brad Kaaya and Raphael Kirby at today's ACC Media Day : MiamiHurricanes
Golden: “Last year, we had to answer questions that were awful. It was about four years before I could get my message out. When you see players buying in and being excited about who they are and what they want to be, it becomes fun.
“There’s a lot of trust right now. There’s a bond in the room that we haven’t seen in a while. That’s been exhilarating to be around a team like that. When everybody comes on time or is early and has suggestions to make things better, that’s awesome. That’s what we need to keep doing. Get the distractions out of here. Hold each other accountable. I’m excited about the direction of our team.”
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