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Pentagon Cane said:
The Franchise said:
LOL. They got the better DC. I bet their fans are excited for the upgrade.
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A lot of them wanted Ed O. It's also the nature of fandom. Grass is always greener. There were times Alabama wanted Stoutland out. Same same with Cristobal.

We'll be more than fine with Diaz. What he wants to do is compatible with the type of kids Miami historically as access to in South Florida. They'll love the defense because it's definitely aggressive. I like Coach Kool working Diaz's defensive front. Great match.
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Those are fair points, but I don't see what the big deal in recognizing someone like Rhodes being a very good coach because...he is!
As for Diaz, I am somewhat in the middle...I see some of the pro and con points that have been discussed and I will give him and all
the coaches the benefit of the doubt as all fans should at this point.
Anyways, lots of good coaches, something apparently lost on the perpetually menstruating colostomy bag who down-voted my previous
post.
 
Pentagon Cane said:
The Franchise said:
LOL. They got the better DC. I bet their fans are excited for the upgrade.
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A lot of them wanted Ed O. It's also the nature of fandom. Grass is always greener. There were times Alabama wanted Stoutland out. Same same with Cristobal.

We'll be more than fine with Diaz. What he wants to do is compatible with the type of kids Miami historically as access to in South Florida. They'll love the defense because it's definitely aggressive. I like Coach Kool working Diaz's defensive front. Great match.
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I'm not talking about the fringe wackos who wanted Orgeron. Any of their smart fans would be happy trading Diaz for Rhodes.

As for Diaz being a fit here I hope you're right. But that'll only be true if he drastically alters his off-coverage philosophy that allows any decent throwing teams to pick him apart all day.
 
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Rellyrell said:
Y do some of u always care bout what other teams r doing in turn complain everything we do? "They got the better hire." How do u know? Season hasn't even started. Stop worrying bout what others r doing and worry about what WE are doing.
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Because they are corny!!!
Most of these threads we will see the entire year and then next off season when others get hired and fired.
 
I'm actually curious about this so I checked on the stats I could. Some rough, on the surface comparisons:


Paul Rhoads 7 seasons at Pittsburgh as DC.

Average total defense: 40th
Average scoring defense: 36th
Turnovers forced: 57th


I can't find TFL or sacks going that far back. Not sure how that compares to Manny.


Manny Diaz 6 seasons as DC (Mid Tenn St, Miss St, Texas, La Tech)

Average total defense: 43rd
Average scoring defense: 41st
Turnovers forced: 40th
 
Consigliere said:
hughhoney said:
Consigliere said:
The Franchise said:
LOL. They got the better DC. I bet their fans are excited for the upgrade.
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It was a darn good upgrade too.
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What has Rhoads done that makes you think he's a good hire?
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When he was just a DC, he was darn good. Really darn good.
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His success at Pitt was some time ago. He might be the better hire in the long run, but I like that Richt went with someone with the potential to flourish with S Fla talent. To me it shows that he's here to win championships, but I know others view it differently.
 
Paul Rhoads....are you ****ting me?

Dude was the DC at Pitt and Auburn for one year and has a 32-55 record as a head coach?
 
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WhatTheHell said:
I'm actually curious about this so I checked on the stats I could. Some rough, on the surface comparisons:


Paul Rhoads 7 seasons at Pittsburgh as DC.

Average total defense: 40th
Average scoring defense: 36th
Turnovers forced: 57th


I can't find TFL or sacks going that far back. Not sure how that compares to Manny.


Manny Diaz 6 seasons as DC (Mid Tenn St, Miss St, Texas, La Tech)

Average total defense: 43rd
Average scoring defense: 41st
Turnovers forced: 40th
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Why did you leave out Auburn (his last season as DC)?

Total Defense: 29th
Scoring Defense: 14th


Also, where do you get stats so old? I can't find them on the NCAA website.
 
da truth said:
5Ringz said:
They got a more proven coach no doubt.

Diaz is a young dude. Still lots to learn. But his energy and the fact that he is from Miami is what makes him a good hire for us. Well that and the fact that he runs arguably the most aggressive 4-3 man defense in power 5 conferences
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I don't understand the disappointment with Diaz. Everyone wanted 43 and aggressive. We got the most aggressive dc
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Five years of people just saying "blitz blitz blitz blitz" *****ing non stop about being aggressive.

Hire a young aggressive DC that plays the 4-3 and blitzes like crazy.

Still *****.

Welcome to CanesInSight.
 
Mullen actually hired two other DCs before turning to Rhodes.
 
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