BLUF: Corch, croot, and porster crowd will go pollo loco after reading this...
As a Cane lifer, I want to see the squad crush and dominate all comers. As a Cane realist, I also recognize the team isn't there yet, but Richt and company have them headed that way.
A strategy for Richt in Y1 of his tenure would be to give the world something they can bite into wrt "Miami is headed back" to consistent national relevance. Just beating FSU/ND isnt enough as the nay sayers will say, "all nets are off in intense rivalry games..blah, blah, blah..."
An outright ACCCD championship and appearance in the ACCCG, I believe, will provide that post Y1 momentum to set the program up for Y2+ with "here we come again" expectations (awesome poster with Searcy for those who remember).
With above said, here's my take (the long view) on the strategy for Miami to make it happen...
Set an early tone on 3, 10, 17 Sep with efficient and unquestioned Ws against FAMU, FAU, and App St. O looks as good as it can first 3 games, and D settles in, swarms, and gets off the field with 3rd down stops.
Then...get Ws for these "must win" contests...
1 Oct GT
15 Oct UNC
20 Oct VT
5 Nov Pitt
12 Nov UVA
26 Nov Duke
Win these games and Miami takes it first ever (how has it come to this!?) outright ACCCD championship and makes the ACCCG. Regardless of the FSU/ND outcomes (barring Clemsonesque prison beat downs), winning the ACCCD and playing in the ACCCG will go much farther than beating FSU/ND AND NOT winning the ACCCD.
Again, all above is wrt Y1 and not Y2+.
Like all Cane fans, I want to see the team competitive at the highest level on the largest stages.
For Y1, winning the ACCCD outright with no help and playing in the ACCCG will go a long way towards very bright Y2+
3 Sep cant get here fast enough!
Go Canes.
As a Cane lifer, I want to see the squad crush and dominate all comers. As a Cane realist, I also recognize the team isn't there yet, but Richt and company have them headed that way.
A strategy for Richt in Y1 of his tenure would be to give the world something they can bite into wrt "Miami is headed back" to consistent national relevance. Just beating FSU/ND isnt enough as the nay sayers will say, "all nets are off in intense rivalry games..blah, blah, blah..."
An outright ACCCD championship and appearance in the ACCCG, I believe, will provide that post Y1 momentum to set the program up for Y2+ with "here we come again" expectations (awesome poster with Searcy for those who remember).
With above said, here's my take (the long view) on the strategy for Miami to make it happen...
Set an early tone on 3, 10, 17 Sep with efficient and unquestioned Ws against FAMU, FAU, and App St. O looks as good as it can first 3 games, and D settles in, swarms, and gets off the field with 3rd down stops.
Then...get Ws for these "must win" contests...
1 Oct GT
15 Oct UNC
20 Oct VT
5 Nov Pitt
12 Nov UVA
26 Nov Duke
Win these games and Miami takes it first ever (how has it come to this!?) outright ACCCD championship and makes the ACCCG. Regardless of the FSU/ND outcomes (barring Clemsonesque prison beat downs), winning the ACCCD and playing in the ACCCG will go much farther than beating FSU/ND AND NOT winning the ACCCD.
Again, all above is wrt Y1 and not Y2+.
Like all Cane fans, I want to see the team competitive at the highest level on the largest stages.
For Y1, winning the ACCCD outright with no help and playing in the ACCCG will go a long way towards very bright Y2+
3 Sep cant get here fast enough!
Go Canes.
