Toretta as AD

[Eric The Midget]

it aint your money so why you do you care? lol

money isn't an issue right? USC just bought out Rileys homes supposedly in Norman over ask.

This might be the dumbest sht Ive read all week...

Congratulations I guess.

 

[GonzoCane]

This is definitely the “Miami way” to break the news. Love to see the headline of “first reported by Larry the amigo”

You can’t make it up. Almost as good as the “bring out your dead” scene in Monty Python’s Holy Grail.

 

[Alex Del Piero]

Let them know you’re serious about it…

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I’m ready, according to my sources Don Vito hates Manny Diaz.

 

[Eric The Midget]

Can't wait until Gino has to fire Mario.

Can you imagine?

You guys are so hung up on firing people who aint even employed by us yet.

I hope someone hovers over you all day at work threatening to fire you.

 

[dirtyred786]

Not true. Miami wasn’t hiring athletic people to oversee athletics. Blake James sold tickets. Gino is a competitor. This would be new for us

Hire someone with a connection to Miami.... Yes, it's what we do.

 

[PBJFanatic]

I remember when people wanted Fuente. I remember when people wanted Chimp. I remember when people wanted Tedford. Yeah, I remember. And that is why, I chose to wait and see what happens.

 

[Cane6]

As one of JF’s two advisors, in addition to the search firm engaged, I have a really hard time believing that Joe Echevarria would be in favor of hiring Gino. My CPA peeps know better

Joe Echevarria, University of Miami Pension Plan: Profile and Biography

Joe Echevarria is CEO/President at University of Miami Pension Plan. See Joe Echevarria's compensation, career history, education, & memberships.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[KevinCaneFace]

Hire someone with a connection to Miami.... Yes, it's what we do.

So Blake had a Miami connection?

 

[dirtyred786]

So Blake had a Miami connection?

Probably

 

[AlexCane]

I have met Gino on a couple occasions and he has been incredibly gracious and giving with his time. So I'm a little biased but I'd be ok if he was AD, although I don't think he's truly qualified to run an athletic department, given that he has no experience doing so. I would be way more inclined to slot him in a "director of football operations" type role where he serves as a liaison b/w the BOT and the football team.

But he's an impressive dude and I have no doubt he'd impress just about anyone. Very professional. Articulate. Very polished. Well mannered. Well spoken. I would not be in the least bit surprised if he were to get in a gig in some capacity here.

 

[TheProf]

So Blake had a Miami connection?

He worked at UM, then went to Maine, then came back to UM as AD 7 years later, so he definitely had a Miami connection when he was hired as AD.

 

[Groz73Cane]

Who doesn't trust Larry the Amigo?

The other Two Amigos. They tossed him for lying.

 

[Southcane]

Relax guys it is not rocket science. Gino got this! I'm sure he finished reading a few books already on how to run athletic department.

 

[Udynasty]

I remember when people wanted Fuente. I remember when people wanted Chimp. I remember when people wanted Tedford. Yeah, I remember. And that is why, I chose to wait and see what happens.

I remember this too.. especially with fuente..

 

[ssvir]

Oh, I agree that Jurich was my top choice too. If you didn't float Gino's name, then I know who did. Regardless, those who crap on the guys who know things as you do...do so at their own peril...

I've been saying Gino as AD and Zo as football AD for at least a couple of months.

 

[Pixelated bukake]

Posted in the other thread so I'll ask this here as well.

I do not assume anything until there is an official announcement from the University. But, let's say it is Gino. His current LinkedIn bio has his current role at GAMCO Investors, Inc. as "Institutional asset management. Public Funds, Taft-Hartley and High Net Worth clientele." How does institutional asset management correlate to running an athletic program? Is there some overlap? How are the tasks and objectives similar?

LinkedIn Bio

 

[miamicanephins]

I've been saying Gino as AD and Zo as football AD for at least a couple of months.

You were also saying Sean Peyton and John Harbaugh for Hc, so nobody was really listening to you.

 

[zipcode]

Has anyone seen another source reporting this? I have not.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

This. Half this board prolly voted for a celebrity to run the country and Gino can’t run Hecht?

As long as Gino does not come down with dementia while in the chair, I'm down with it.

Gino is a smart guy. If nothing else is shakes up the status quo at Hecht. Bring in Zo and you got another smart guy.

In any case, I'm not losing my mind.

 

[NosniknoT]

I remember when people wanted Fuente. I remember when people wanted Chimp. I remember when people wanted Tedford. Yeah, I remember. And that is why, I chose to wait and see what happens.