Restrepo is not hurt any worse

[CaneTime01]

So you're not at a disadvantage when you lose your top players?

Where did I say that? Simply pointing out that we did not fall off a cliff when we lost Walton because that was early in the season. And that Clemson was going to kill us even if we were at full strength. The only game those injuries affected the outcome was maybe Wisky in the bowl game

 

[RightSaidFred]

That punt return fumble by Stevenson lost us the game. So yeah, having Restreppo back there instead would have made a difference

 

[JD08]

Where did I say that? Simply pointing out that we did not fall off a cliff when we lost Walton because that was early in the season. And that Clemson was going to kill us even if we were at full strength. The only game those injuries affected the outcome was maybe Wisky in the bowl game

My point is that those 3 people were difference makers and their absence was noticed.

 

[SFbayCane]

Can we get Mark Duper to throw some baseballs at these kids faces?

I think this is the right man for the job...

 

[KANE]

Bama wins a championship last year if their top 2 WRs ain't hurt. Why is it ok for us to pretend we should instantly replace our best WR, when we've struggled for years to field more than 2 quality WR's?

 

[ItsAUThing.com]

Bama wins a championship last year if their top 2 WRs ain't hurt. Why is it ok for us to pretend we should instantly replace our best WR, when we've struggled for years to field more than 2 quality WR's?

Exactly. More comparing Miami to what powerhouse programs do, despite the Canes not being a powerhouse for the past 20 years.

UM used to reload and hopefully will again, but that ain't he case for a program that just went 28-24 (going into this season) since Richt's 10-0 start in 2017—and was 118-85 since the 2005 Peach Bowl.

Fact remains last year's receiver room was an OU transfer and a recruit that was disappointing, before really turning things up a notch late in his career. The loss of both those guys to graduation and the Restrepo; now you have a bunch of guys who couldn't even get separation from aTm's third-string secondary. Them's the fact.

Next man up. Find a way. Blah, blah, blah.

All sounds great in theory, but this program is nowhere near where it should be—despite some fans wanting to take out 15 years of frustration on one early 2022 loss.

 

[SmokeyRone]

But, but, it was a blessing

 

[FrancisSawyer]

But someone said losing him was a blessing in disguise...

That was Baghdad Bob

That take could be true but over the course of the season not one game.

 

[Applecane]

But someone said losing him was a blessing in disguise...

Mea culpa, I guess. I said Restrepo’s absence would give other receivers the opportunity to step up and fill the vacuum. Sometimes guys do step up In those situations.

Not this time, though.

 

[90scane]

Last I checked, Texas A&M had around 6-8 elite kids out and they beat us. We had one WR out!

This is on Gattis and Mario for not landing a better option from the Portal. Paging #8... where are you? If it isn't Ladsen, where are Horton and Brinson?

 

[TheEye]

Last I checked, Texas A&M had around 6-8 elite kids out and they beat us. We had one WR out!

This is on Gattis and Mario for not landing a better option from the Portal. Paging #8... where are you? If it isn't Ladsen, where are Horton and Brinson?

They do bear responsibility for this spring and even a little bit for this NSD. The whiffs on this summer for elite WRs is a bit concerning for 2023 and WR recruitment needs to step up in a big way.

 

[ddann]

But, but, it was a blessing

It was…

For aTm.

 

[3GC]

Are team ain't based on one player. They should have been prepared for this. It's called ADJUSTMENT. Are team is not onè player.

My car isn't 8 spark plugs, but.....

 

[BeastMode]

That punt return fumble by Stevenson lost us the game. So yeah, having Restreppo back there instead would have made a difference

As soon as I saw it bounce I knew we were phucked and Stevenson was about to blow it. It’s like I was in a twilight zone in that split second. Just knew it!

 

[Category5Hurricane]

Are team ain't based on one player. They should have been prepared for this. It's called ADJUSTMENT. Are team is not onè player.

Are team is not just one play y’are completely right about that. I’m curious as to what yare thoughts our on the game and are performance

 

[Category5Hurricane]

 

[305407cane]

As soon as I saw it bounce I knew we were phucked and Stevenson was about to blow it. It’s like I was in a twilight zone in that split second. Just knew it!

I did the same thing when we went under center and fumbled it against Bethune

 

[Canesfan1899]

Can we get Mark Duper to throw some baseballs at these kids faces?

 

[Canesfan1899]

That punt return fumble by Stevenson lost us the game. So yeah, having Restreppo back there instead would have made a difference

I like Stevenson at cb, but he’s not an explosive returner: I get he was supposedly reliable but at this point I’d like to see a Malik Curtis get a chance, someone who can house a punt.

 

[BS85]

I would like to see George back there he was good at that spot last year.