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We had to lose that game. I watched an interview Fernandez gave and they asked him specifically if UM wins six straight to end the season would Manny have still been fired. He hesitated on answering that question. At that moment I knew if we dont lose to FSU there was a good chance Manny wouldnt have been fired.
I think the "hesitation" was for legal reasons. You know, "don't give Manny's lawyers a rationale to say that we never gave him a chance". I can tell you, the "Mario or bust" approach was pretty set from the Michigan State/UVa time period. While the Michigan State game looked better over time (as MSU continued to win), the UVa and UNC games were disastrous. Done deal. No matter what anyone says after the fact, the wheels were in motion.