Miami prediction - Josh Pate

[MiamisMoperiestMopes]

College football media is the worst. Nowadays, most of the media are outright or quasi SEC employees or SEC independent contractors including Pate. To acknowledge this team for what they are means to acknowledge Mario has rebuilt this program into a top 7 program talent-wise and coaching staff-wise. And, that this program is in better shape than even Georgia.

Hope you’re right because a top 7 program isnt just hoping to make the playoffs or ACCCG.

 

[JHallCanes]

I don’t dislike Pate, and I’ve said that before on here. I particularly respect him for how he rips up the polls every year.

But he also admits that his Miami videos get a particularly high amount of traffic and controversy, and thus make him more money compared to most of his other content. It’s an huge reason why he posts Miami-positive content. And we all know how this game works; he is no longer independent, so what I (we) like about his channel may very well cease to exist.

I couldn’t agree more with your second statement.

Everyone that creates content these days usually has some kind of angle for engagement so you gotta read between the lines a little bit and take some/leave some

He’s always struck me as a level headed guy but tbh I don’t watch any of this stuff because of that engagement angle

I’d rather hear awful opinions here because at least I know people are mostly being honest even if they’re bat**** crazy

 

[fatnasty187]

Holy smokes.

What is in the water this week?

It was tongue in cheek.

 

[CANESCANES]

College football media is the worst. Nowadays, most of the media are outright or quasi SEC employees or SEC independent contractors including Pate. To acknowledge this team for what they are means to acknowledge Mario has rebuilt this program into a top 7 program talent-wise and coaching staff-wise. And, that this program is in better shape than even Georgia.

Georgia has landed a Top 3 recruiting class every year since 2017 including the current #1 class but carry on

 

[caneingville]

Georgia has landed a Top 3 recruiting class every year since 2017 including the current #1 class but carry on

And we had the #1 class in 2008. A higher-ranked recruiting class doesn’t always mean a team is better. There are so many other factors, and even with Mario’s faults, I would take our coaching staff over Georgia’s, and I would take our offense over theirs.

 

[CANESCANES]

And we had the #1 class in 2008. A higher-ranked recruiting class doesn’t always mean a team is better. There are so many other factors, and even with Mario’s faults, I would take our coaching staff over Georgia’s, and I would take our offense over theirs.

1 class doesn’t define a program. It’s about being consistent and doing it year over year

Kirby Smart has a 105-19 (84.7%) record as the head coach at Georgia.

All I give a **** about is winning, and UGA Top 3 recruiting classes have clearly contributed to winning 85% of their games under Kirby Smart

 

[IndayArtHauz]

I'm just saying you and @Angry Ibis and @IndayArtHauz et al (won't even bother mentioning the Lord of Angst) spend too many cycles being cynical and pessimistic. It's not like we can change things. Just enjoy being a fan. That is not the same thing as being a homer or a slurper.

I barely post anymore and I’m still peeing in your Cheerios?

How many cycles in the last 20 years was “pessimism” shown to be more appropriately labeled “accurately assessing the program’s strength and weaknesses”?

“Just enjoy being a fan” is coded language for “don’t ruin my fun with your standards and expectations.” You are telling us how to engage with a product, as if I should tell you to just enjoy Dove soap and not to worry about the rash it gives you. Baby doll, I don’t get to tell you what soap to buy, and you don’t get to tell me how I judge a product on the field.

How about you keep watching, keep spending money on gear, and tickets, and setting aside weekends, letting the outcome of sporting events dictate your emotional state, then run to a message board and talk about all your feelings disguised as facts. No one is stopping you from being a fan or enjoying it to whatever degree you want. So you can…

 

[Fawk_U Haters]

His computer model spit out 9-3 as the most likely outcome but Pate provided the caveat of the model not considering the impact of a new/upgrade DC and portal talent.

Preciate cha mane

6-6 low end

9-3 Pate

11-1high end

Of course all scenarios above are possible, but what is tbe most realistic given all the data we have to make an informed guesstimate?

thsnk you my good sir. Thank you very much

 

[CANEFAN83]

We don't leave the state of Florida for 8 games so that is a schedule positive.

Also VT stinks so dont think that game is that tough, but Pittsburgh will be good this season. The cold doesnt concern me that is overplayed, Miami is 6-1 in their last 7 trips to Pittsburgh. We actually play very well there.

I live in Pitt and this will not be a real good pitt team. Miami will handle them. Maybe not a blow out but we should be fine. We cant overlook anyone though. One game at a time.

 

[bdcane4eva]

8-4

 

[grover]

I barely post anymore and I’m still peeing in your Cheerios?

How many cycles in the last 20 years was “pessimism” shown to be more appropriately labeled “accurately assessing the program’s strength and weaknesses”?

“Just enjoy being a fan” is coded language for “don’t ruin my fun with your standards and expectations.” You are telling us how to engage with a product, as if I should tell you to just enjoy Dove soap and not to worry about the rash it gives you. Baby doll, I don’t get to tell you what soap to buy, and you don’t get to tell me how I judge a product on the field.

How about you keep watching, keep spending money on gear, and tickets, and setting aside weekends, letting the outcome of sporting events dictate your emotional state, then run to a message board and talk about all your feelings disguised as facts. No one is stopping you from being a fan or enjoying it to whatever degree you want. So you can…

Peace, I was genuinely just enjoying a litter banter, no bad intentions meant. Apologies if it came across that way. We'll have enough real results to discuss shortly. Hope we're both celebrating together.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Peace, I was genuinely just enjoying a litter banter, no bad intentions meant. Apologies if it came across that way. We'll have enough real results to discuss shortly. Hope we're both celebrating together.

 

[TboneJones]

Georgia has landed a Top 3 recruiting class every year since 2017 including the current #1 class but carry on

What has Georgia done since Todd Monken, Cortez Hankton, and Matt Luke left the staff? Who did they replace them with? Are any of their replacements at Georgia better than their counterpart on Miami’s staff?

It is nonsensical to even mention recruiting before the portal and NIL because the sport is completely different since these two things became a reality.

 

[Cane6]

That’s fine. I’m not talking to people like you who get it. Rather, I’m talking to the fans who think these pundits really know something.

I’m sorry, until Mario….. and his staff, proves that they can consistently dominate inferior teams, and not step on their own **** and lose 1-2 games a year they have no business losing, Miami fans and the likes of Josh Pate are gonna bake in an extra loss or two just because

I do legitimately feel 2025 is the year we see it play out where we start to assert our talent advantage, and we can finally start playing young guys and 2nd stringers in mop up duty, but we have to see it to believe it

 

[TboneJones]

Hope you’re right because a top 7 program isnt just hoping to make the playoffs or ACCCG.

The only people hoping are emotional baby back itches who don’t know football. We have a team that will win the ACC and be in the playoffs. Book it!

 

[Brains]

The most likely scenarios are:

1) 9-3;
2) 8-4 or 10-2;
4) 11-1;
5) 7-5.

I see over 10 wins and under 8 wins as very unlikely scenarios.

 

[TboneJones]

I’m sorry, until Mario….. and his staff, proves that they can consistently dominate inferior teams, and not step on their own **** and lose 1-2 games a year they have no business losing, Miami fans and the likes of Josh Pate are gonna bake in an extra loss or two just because

I do legitimately feel 2025 is the year we see it play out where we start to assert our talent advantage, and we can finally start playing young guys and 2nd stringers in mop up duty, but we have to see it to believe it

Speaking of Georgia do you know how they looked when Kirby got there?! They weren’t that good. We didn’t have **** when Mario got here. The cupboard was bare and you’re talking about what he needs to prove?! Ok. I got some proof for you. 5-7-10.

 

[Problem2]

A whole bunch of nothing

 

[Cane6]

Speaking of Georgia do you know how they looked when Kirby got there?! They weren’t that good. We didn’t have **** when Mario got here. The cupboard was bare and you’re talking about what he needs to prove?! Ok. I got some proof for you. 5-7-10.

I’m not comparing Miami to Georgia or any other school, now or in the past

But you’re acting like Miami is a clear cut top 5 powerhouse, with an elite proven coaching staff, and there’s ZERO evidence to support that assumption as of 08/09/25

If the season plays out like we all hope, it becomes a lot closer to reality

 

[TboneJones]

I’m not comparing Miami to Georgia or any other school, now or in the past

But you’re acting like Miami is a clear cut top 5 powerhouse, with an elite proven coaching staff, and there’s ZERO evidence to support that assumption as of 08/09/25

If the season plays out like we all hope, it becomes a lot closer to reality

If LSU with Brian Kelly is being lauded as a natty contender so is this Miami team. I could say the same about Alabama’s staff or Texas, etc. There’s zero evidence to support those teams as well.