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SIAP: Manny Diaz Goes In-Depth On Defensive Philosophy

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The biggest crime I can have as a coach is to recruit speed and slow it down, because when you think of Miami, we should always be able to run. We should always be fast. When you’re fast on defense, things that are open [for offenses] don’t stay open for very long.

“Stylistically, that’s the style [new defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski] and I like to play anyway. But it does suit Miami because of the type of kid we’re going to find here. We may not necessarily be able to find the largest kids in the world, but the ones we can find that can run and strike, I think it’s up to us to put them in position to best do that. Stylistically, it fits us down here.”

That philosophy, which seems so simple and logical, was never articulated by the former staff. As former All-American center Brett Romberg and the parents of multiple UM players noted, the Golden/D’Onofrio system seemed better suited for a Northeast or Midwest team. Ex-UM defensive tackle Michael Wyche was the latest to vent this week about the former staff’s “bum *** defensive” scheme.




Very key points being emphasized here. Loving this. Really feel like Manny is going to boost his career here working with kool. I'm glad he understands his recruiting base and what the athletes are physically capable of.

So glad he understands that large and powerful players dont come often enough for a standing olb/de or a 2 gap front in Miami.

I got the Goosebumps thinking about bad Chad and al queda muha meeting at the qb
 
They are saying all the right things. We will see how it translates to the field. I have high hopes, but they have been dashed before.
 
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i seriously want to cry when I think about how badly the last staff missunderstood and used our talent.
 
“We’ve got some guys, but we can’t be defined by talent alone,” he said. “That’s all everyone has talked about – we’re talented, we’re talented. [But] we’ve got to… be productive, stop walking around patting ourselves on the back for being talented. Let’s learn how to be productive. And more than anything, let’s learn how to be tough. You’re hard to beat when you’re tough."
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wooooo
 
I wish nothing but the worst of all this world has to offer on Golden, Dorito, Paul Williams.
 
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Interesting how there is one similar approach between the two defenses (doritos and diaz): don't give up the big play, but they approach it in completely different ways. Diaz wants to get up the field and limit the time the offense has but also give help over the top. Dorito wanted to keep it all in front of his d-line.

I am very excited for next year. Even if we lose the same number of games at least we will see some hitting.
 
Torocane said:
GoldenOfrio Sucks said:
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Is that Kirby starting to choke Dorito ?
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I think so. It's hilarious, because it looks like his mind is saying no don't do it, but his body has taken full control lmao.


As far as Diaz comments go, I cannot criticize them, because in order for you to be able to coach it, you have to be able to verbalize what it is, you are trying to do. So he is already a major step up from the previous coach.
 
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Kirby was holding d'onofrio back from a **** talking fan and to ignore him/her.
 
I could care less what he says. Proof is in the pudding.

Remember, "here kitty, kitty, kitty?"
 
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