More on Manny Diaz/Banda (Updated)

[Stefan Adams]

I was told today from a program source that Miami was willing to go to $1.5 million dollars per year to keep Diaz at UM, which would have made him the second highest-paid Coordinator in the ACC behind Brent Venables. Diaz simply wanted to take on the challenge of becoming a head coach and there wasn't much Miami could've done about it.

Update: Was also told that safeties coach Ephraim Banda will make a final decision on whether to join Diaz at Temple tonight and news could come as early as tomorrow morning.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Not surprising

 

[Brandinho]

It is the right move for him to take the next step to becoming a P5 HC.

Glad that we upped our bid, hopefully they stay that eager for the replacement.

 

[Calvin]

Of course he does, now he's about to get a taste of, should he hire a d-co or not, or be bored managing the overall operation!

 

[redrum234]

The school proved it wanted Manny. It was his choice to bounce. Good luck to him. He did some wonderful things here

 

[caneaddict]

this program is at a level it hasnrt been in years and it will only get better from here

 

[Ziggy]

They should use that 1.5 to get an elite DC and future head coach CMR can groom.

 

[brock]

That’s a good sign for sure, good luck Manny

 

[JerseyCanes]

Manny made the right decision as much as it hurts Miami Fans... ...

Every **** one of you would've done the same thing if you had Head Coaching aspirations....

Problem is we had him for 3 years and only have a **** Coastal Trophy to show for it...

JC

 

[BoxingRobes]

Manny, see you on September 5th, 2020, mi hermano.

 

[orange&green84]

They should use that 1.5 to get an elite DC and future head coach CMR can groom.

I don't want Richt having anything to do with the next HC at Miami.

 

[JHallCanes]

Good for him. If he does well he will have huge opportunities very soon.

He made the 2018 season worth watching.

 

[Paranos]

If Miami has a kool $800k to $1m to throw around I am thinking Winston Moss anyone?

Also good luck to coach Diaz.

Go Canes

 

[Geddy Lee]

He gave us 3 great years. I’m grateful for that.

 

[BostonCane]

Give that 1.5 to Grinch

 

[The Franchise]

Like I said, UM will always pony up with cash. Diaz wanted to be a HC, and this was a great opportunity.

I tried telling you guys that if Temple offered he was gone. They were offering the one thing UM couldn’t—the HC gig. #Listen2TheLegend

 

[RightSaidFred]

I don’t buy it. I believe that’s what you were TOLD, but I don’t buy it.

Bama holds on to Kirby Smart for a decade. Clemson holds on to Venables. Virginia Tech hangs on to Bud Foster. ****, even Texas A&M held on to Elko.

But Miami? We get poached every year. Stoutland, Cristobal, Kool, Diaz, etc etc etc going all the **** way back to Butch Davis

So no, I don’t believe that Miami really did “all it could”.

 

[skyman]

Now can we refocus and direct that money at our biggest problem, the OC position and our #93 ranked offense... That should be priority #1 this offseason.

 

[Astcloud11]

I don’t buy it. I believe that’s what you were TOLD, but I don’t buy it.

Bama holds on to Kirby Smart for a decade. Clemson holds on to Venables. Virginia Tech hangs on to Bud Foster. ****, even Texas A&M held on to Elko.

But Miami? We get poached every year. Stoutland, Cristobal, Kool, Diaz, etc etc etc going all the **** way back to Butch Davis

So no, I don’t believe that Miami really did “all it could”.

Believe it...Missouri held on to Kuligowski for how long? Do you know how many NFL teams tried hiring that guy? Miami offered him more money....what else could they have done?

 

[Alex Del Piero]

So now we have 1.5 mil for a new shiny DC: