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We all know my gripes with Mario on gameday. His resume speaks for its self. His game management is frustrating and has been an issue going back years. Same with his offenses. Those areas are more than fair to be critical of the guy. Even the biggest homer would agree. That said the areas where I’ll continue to blindly follow him is roster management and recruiting. He’s earned that.

The whole Ward soap opera got frustrating with all the up’s and down‘s. It dragged out much longer than I’d ever have expected. I’m even on record saying I would have moved on after the first week. To his credit he held his cards close and refused to fold. His hard head is his biggest strength and his biggest weakness.

During the process I kept saying i’d wait until it’s over before giving my take. I remained confident he’d get a quality qb ( receipts below ) . It ‘s year three and anyone with sense knew he’d go all out for his qb.

I think some here should learn to do the same rather than stressing for no reason. Imo he deserves better on that front.
 

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I'll admit I was wrong.

While I have full faith he can build the entire roster to top 5 status, I had my doubts at QB.

I predicted when it was asked that we'd end up with a QB worse than TVD..I was feeling justified until yesterday 😂

I knew he'd go all out to get a QB and have the resources. I just didn't think he'd actually be able to land one.

I just thought his reputation as a QB killer and meddling with offenses (whether true or not is another discussion. But there's absolutely justification for those narratives) would have been too much to overcome to get a surefire/plug in/one and done starter.

Obviously was wrong about that. Would love some insight into Ward's camp about how they overcame that narrative and what they heard/saw from Mario specifically to be willing to put Cam's future in Mario's hands. But all that can be for another day.

Here's to hoping Ward becomes a high draft pick next year and Mario can put an end to those negative narratives against him for the foreseeable future.
 
Stack this Portal QB win with the OL haul year one and DL haul year two while menstruating canes fans cried about missing all of the "whales" for 6 months or so- everyone needs to shut the **** up about recruiting moving forward. ***** about taking knees and bro ball but talent acquisition is elite.
 
I have learned not to worry about anything when it comes to recruiting. Mario will find a way to get guys here.

The game day coaching and philosophy leave a lot to be desired still but at the very least I know we’ll be losing to teams with nowhere near our talent. I’M KIDDING!





Sort of.
 
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My gripe with fans is the polarizing opinion and how it changes from day to day. In the summer the complaining on recruiting and DL line specifically. Then it turns around. The the portal and QB situation. It’s like the same dance and show all year and now 2+ years running. “Mario can’t get WR, can’t get QB” “He can’t recruit DL”

I understand and agree on the Game-day issues and improvements he needs. But the “fly the banner” “I was never a fan of him” is unnecessary. I always have felt and still do, if Mario can’t win here, we will never win again.

That man will stop at nothing and do whatever he can to make sure the roster, talent, and development is what it should be. Let’s hope that maybe age and experience he learns to lean on others with the X and O’s stuff. HC that call plays don’t win NC. CEO’s of well oiled teams/organizations do.
 
Reyrey said:
My gripe with fans is the polarizing opinion and how it changes from day to day. In the summer the complaining on recruiting and DL line specifically. Then it turns around. The the portal and QB situation. It’s like the same dance and show all year and now 2+ years running. “Mario can’t get WR, can’t get QB” “He can’t recruit DL”

I understand and agree on the Game-day issues and improvements he needs. But the “fly the banner” “I was never a fan of him” is unnecessary. I always have felt and still do, if Mario can’t win here, we will never win again.

That man will stop at nothing and do whatever he can to make sure the roster, talent, and development is what it should be. Let’s hope that maybe age and experience he learns to lean on others with the X and O’s stuff. HC that call plays don’t win NC. CEO’s of well oiled teams/organizations do.
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My gripe is with them being considered fans.
 
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Yoyo82 said:
I'll admit I was wrong.

While I have full faith he can build the entire roster to top 5 status, I had my doubts at QB.

I predicted when it was asked that we'd end up with a QB worse than TVD..I was feeling justified until yesterday 😂

I knew he'd go all out to get a QB and have the resources. I just didn't think he'd actually be able to land one.

I just thought his reputation as a QB killer and meddling with offenses (whether true or not is another discussion. But there's absolutely justification for those narratives) would have been too much to overcome to get a surefire/plug in/one and done starter.

Obviously was wrong about that. Would love some insight into Ward's camp about how they overcame that narrative and what they heard/saw from Mario specifically to be willing to put Cam's future in Mario's hands. But all that can be for another day.

Here's to hoping Ward becomes a high draft pick next year and Mario can put an end to those negative narratives against him for the foreseeable future.
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why he does not get help with the day coaching stuff?

I mean most people do with learning from specialists, meeting with teachers etc.

does he ever consider getting help on that department?
 
Yoyo82 said:
I'll admit I was wrong.

While I have full faith he can build the entire roster to top 5 status, I had my doubts at QB.

I predicted when it was asked that we'd end up with a QB worse than TVD..I was feeling justified until yesterday 😂

I knew he'd go all out to get a QB and have the resources. I just didn't think he'd actually be able to land one.

I just thought his reputation as a QB killer and meddling with offenses (whether true or not is another discussion. But there's absolutely justification for those narratives) would have been too much to overcome to get a surefire/plug in/one and done starter.

Obviously was wrong about that. Would love some insight into Ward's camp about how they overcame that narrative and what they heard/saw from Mario specifically to be willing to put Cam's future in Mario's hands. But all that can be for another day.

Here's to hoping Ward becomes a high draft pick next year and Mario can put an end to those negative narratives against him for the foreseeable future.
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Yoyo, I ain't mad at ya.

I just want to point out, it is easy for people (NOT talking about you specifically) to say "I was wrong" and "I'll eat crow" after the fact.

It is more challenging, and less common, for people to hold their emotions at bay for a few days or weeks, and exhibit more cautious patience as the process plays out.

Again, even the biggest insiders and moistest slurpers had concerns over the past month. I've got the texts to prove it.

That is all. I've simply been troubled to see all the scathing name-calling directed at Mario and Cam and Reese during this QB recruitment. I'm bothered by knee-jerk hot-take absolutism when it comes to simple discussions.

Nobody has said "never be critical". But in a complicated recruitment, there is a lot going on behind the scenes that cannot be conveyed in real time.

Recruiting is not for the faint of heart. We have to be prepared to ride the rollercoaster.

Go Canes!
 
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YUMU said:
why he does not get help with the day coaching stuff?

I mean most people do with learning from specialists, meeting with teachers etc.

does he ever consider getting help on that department?
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Uhhh...he has.

Clearly, not enough has been done, or sunk in deeply enough. But to think this subject has been ignored is...not accurate.

But it's like when people talked about Rumph going to a sports psychologist. Certain posters never let that storyline die, and it became Rumph's epitaph.
 
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mirvin88 said:
Now just get out of your coordinators ways and let them cook
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I’d love to understand where this notion of Mario interfering with coordinators comes from.

There is a reason Dawson didn’t make it at Kentucky and why he had success at Houston (Holgerson). Dawson is hopefully evolving and improving
 
@Cribby and @TheOriginalCane - 2 of the best posts lately.

1. Mario is top notch for recruiting and roster management. Never doubt him and anyone thinks this guy doesn’t work hard or isn’t grinding like a mad man to make this program great is crazy. Totally agree game day needs improvement but I’ll say one thing our team never quits. Patience is a virtue sometimes and this whole new era of college football needs a bit more of that but ultimately Mario should never be counted out.

2. Recruiting is not for the faint of heart and the scathing name calling and knee jerk reactions need to stop. People need to grow up and it’s a process and things take time. Not to mention we only get snip it’s of what’s going on. There’s a lot more behind the scenes that happens, but one thing is certain Mario will never not go down without a fight and he is very calculated on recruiting and roster management. This guy for all his faults I argue has many more positives and I’d take that all day long.
 
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