IamaCane4Life
Redshirt Freshman
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- Sep 16, 2015
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Well, folks, the ACC playoff picture looks about as clear as a Miami rainstorm in August — and everything becomes a little more clear after Duke-GT and SMU-Clemson tomorrow. For now, we’re all amateur meteorologists, trying to forecast chaos.
We’re apparently rooting for Duke (never thought I’d type that) because UVA plays Duke but not GT. UVA, by the way, somehow holds a tiebreaker over us thanks to Louisville — which feels like losing a beauty pageant to your ex’s new flame.
Now, let’s address the tropical elephant in the room: what if The U misses the playoffs for two straight years? What then?
Do we finally admit that Mario Cristobal might be more recruiter than coach — the college football version of a top salesman who freezes when asked to actually deliver the product? Or do we keep convincing ourselves that next year’s class, next year’s staff shuffle, next year’s vibe will finally make “The U is Back” more than just a September meme?
Because right now, we’re the kings of offseason hype and fall heartbreak — a program that dominates press conferences, recruiting rankings, and NIL deals… until kickoff.
The truth is, Cristobal has built the infrastructure: the talent, the money, the facilities. But the results? Let’s just say if Miami football were a tech startup, the investors would be asking some hard questions about “return on investment.”
Maybe the ACC eats itself alive, and we sneak into the playoff. Or maybe, once again, we’re left holding the participation ribbon for “Best Recruiting Class to Finish 10-2.”
Either way, if this team doesn’t make the playoff in back-to-back years, Miami fans will have to decide:
Go Canes. (And please, Duke, don’t Duke this up.)
We’re apparently rooting for Duke (never thought I’d type that) because UVA plays Duke but not GT. UVA, by the way, somehow holds a tiebreaker over us thanks to Louisville — which feels like losing a beauty pageant to your ex’s new flame.
Now, let’s address the tropical elephant in the room: what if The U misses the playoffs for two straight years? What then?
Do we finally admit that Mario Cristobal might be more recruiter than coach — the college football version of a top salesman who freezes when asked to actually deliver the product? Or do we keep convincing ourselves that next year’s class, next year’s staff shuffle, next year’s vibe will finally make “The U is Back” more than just a September meme?
Because right now, we’re the kings of offseason hype and fall heartbreak — a program that dominates press conferences, recruiting rankings, and NIL deals… until kickoff.
The truth is, Cristobal has built the infrastructure: the talent, the money, the facilities. But the results? Let’s just say if Miami football were a tech startup, the investors would be asking some hard questions about “return on investment.”
Maybe the ACC eats itself alive, and we sneak into the playoff. Or maybe, once again, we’re left holding the participation ribbon for “Best Recruiting Class to Finish 10-2.”
Either way, if this team doesn’t make the playoff in back-to-back years, Miami fans will have to decide:
- Do we stay loyal to the Cristobal Construction Project — trusting the process even as it keeps leaking wins?
- Or do we accept that maybe The U isn’t “back” — it just shows up early, talks loud, and leaves before dessert?
Go Canes. (And please, Duke, don’t Duke this up.)
