Dirtyj
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It's easy for us to get sucked into our Canes vortex. Most of us do see this whole hiring situation with our Orange & Green glasses on - and if you try to look at it objectively, you come across as a tool. Personally, the Cane in me loves the idea of Butch. If I think objectively, I think Herman might be the best choice. Whatever.
Butch, Herman, Strong, Chud, blah, blah, blah... There are Canes fans who can make a strong case for any of them, and understandably so.
However, over the last few weeks, I have talked about this hire with pretty much anyone willing to listen to me (as many of you probably have) - most of them NOT Miami fans who love the fact that we're limping along. I have found the consensus somewhat interesting...
They DO NOT WANT Miami to hire Butch. Even if there's a chance his best days have passed him by, they fear the fact that he has "figured out" UM and knows what makes it tick. They do not see him failing here, even if he doesn't recreate the 2001 team.
They DON'T CARE if UM hires Charlie Strong. Sure, he's got ties to South Florida, and would recruit well, but doesn't really intimidate them as a coach. Same seems to go for Cristobal. They're a little more concerned about the potential recruiting dynasty he could create down here, but are convinced that doesn't necessarily translate to the field.
They DON'T CARE about Pagano - they don't know too much about him and if he'd translate well to the college game again. Similar sentiments with Chud.
They DO SEEM CONCERNED about the possibility of Schiano. They think he would recruit well and certainly develop a hard-nosed, SEC style team.
They WOULD PREFER that UM hire Herman or Fuente. There is a higher probability that they might flounder at UM. They may not sync with South Florida. Sure, they've succeeded where they're at, but how many successful mid-major coaches have failed once they hit the big time. There is at least a greater chance this could happen with these two.
Again, this is the sentiment of other college football fans I have spoken to in a general sense. I understand their opinions mean nothing and affect UM's search in no way whatsoever. I just find it interesting to observe how fans of OTHER teams (and mainly, UM's rivals) feel about who Miami hires.
I know, cool post.
What have you heard?
Butch, Herman, Strong, Chud, blah, blah, blah... There are Canes fans who can make a strong case for any of them, and understandably so.
However, over the last few weeks, I have talked about this hire with pretty much anyone willing to listen to me (as many of you probably have) - most of them NOT Miami fans who love the fact that we're limping along. I have found the consensus somewhat interesting...
They DO NOT WANT Miami to hire Butch. Even if there's a chance his best days have passed him by, they fear the fact that he has "figured out" UM and knows what makes it tick. They do not see him failing here, even if he doesn't recreate the 2001 team.
They DON'T CARE if UM hires Charlie Strong. Sure, he's got ties to South Florida, and would recruit well, but doesn't really intimidate them as a coach. Same seems to go for Cristobal. They're a little more concerned about the potential recruiting dynasty he could create down here, but are convinced that doesn't necessarily translate to the field.
They DON'T CARE about Pagano - they don't know too much about him and if he'd translate well to the college game again. Similar sentiments with Chud.
They DO SEEM CONCERNED about the possibility of Schiano. They think he would recruit well and certainly develop a hard-nosed, SEC style team.
They WOULD PREFER that UM hire Herman or Fuente. There is a higher probability that they might flounder at UM. They may not sync with South Florida. Sure, they've succeeded where they're at, but how many successful mid-major coaches have failed once they hit the big time. There is at least a greater chance this could happen with these two.
Again, this is the sentiment of other college football fans I have spoken to in a general sense. I understand their opinions mean nothing and affect UM's search in no way whatsoever. I just find it interesting to observe how fans of OTHER teams (and mainly, UM's rivals) feel about who Miami hires.
I know, cool post.
What have you heard?
