Why Are Most Angry with a Gino hire?

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Many here complain about Miami not caring about football. It’s obviously valid as many things done over the last 20 years show that.

Well, looks like Miami is going out and getting Gino as AD. Possibly Zo in some capacity and possibly Mario as HC.

If that doesn’t slap you in the face as Miami now starting to care about football, I don’t know what will.

There are valid points for no prior AD experience, Miami only people, etc.

Let’s give it a chance if this is how it’s going to play out. It’s Miami caring about football. Let’s not miss on that.
Will let you know if this is good hire if he fires Manny on Day 1, if not, bad hire!
 
Well, we might find out.

At least he’s not being some gasbag radio guy and that’s all he does, spew & throw up opinions.

Finances are important as an AD. Seems like he has an understanding in that. Possibly managing people and assets.

Maybe his contact list may have potential investors into the program. Etc, Etc.

Yeah, I do not know what the respective positions entail.

Thinking outside the box, I wonder if his background in asset management may be of benefit when dealing with NIL deals., which is one of the advantages Miami should have given its market I know that the NIL money is not being provided by or through the University but it seems that the University could be involved to some degree in at least facilitating the business-player connections.
 
Yeah, I do not know what the respective positions entail.

Thinking outside the box, I wonder if his background in asset management may be of benefit when dealing with NIL deals., which is one of the advantages Miami should have given its market I know that the NIL money is not being provided by or through the University but it seems that the University could be involved to some degree in at least facilitating the business-player connections.
Yes, NIL is definitely a good catch by you especially since Flake was the only AD that was revealed to have voted against them in the ACC.
 
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It’s a dumb hire. It may work out, but for where we’re at, that doesn’t make it any less dumb right now.

This school can’t get out of its own way. The Miami connection thing is a huge hindrance. Rarely does that connection mean anything, and in most incidences, it’s a huge negative.
 
What in the last 2 decades has made you think the administration deserves the benefit of the doubt, especially with out-of-the-box hires?

Can we maybe just try doing the obvious thing for once?
 
If it makes anyone feel better, I remember bumping into Gino towards the tail end of the Richt era and he was quite displeased too. I don't think he is a coach bootlicker. That's where I think he can shine in that his football backgrond/knowledge will allow him to independently assess the team, program, staff, etc. without needing to ask anyone what a seam route is or the difference between 3-4 and 4-3.
 
This is what I posted in the other Gino, thread. Basically my biggest grip with all this. Gino/Zo/Mario stuff.


I’m feeling uneasy with all the “Miami” guys, and “friends hiring friends” thing Miami has going on.

So if it is indeed Gino/Zo, and Mario, if In year 3 of Mario things still look the same.. do we really expect these buddies to step up and do what’s needed? I know it would be really difficult for me in that situation.

I really wish we would hire proven, non Miami guys..
AD is a business position, the business of athletics. Gino is a very good business guy. Learning to negotiate the landscape of college athletics with his creds in D1 FB, should be a no brainer. Bring in Zo, and his NFL experience it’s all good. Hiring Mario as HC is the real winner. So they’re Miami guys,yeah Miami guys that have won it all. Climbed to the top of college FB. How is this a ***ing bad thing? I’m a Cane, and I welcome them. Let’s do this ****.#CANESNATIONLIFER🙌🏽
 
Yes. Understood. It is huge.

But if he interviewed better than those that are current ADs and the put people around him as well that can do many of the roles or know exactly what they need to do, it could work out.

I get it. High Risk/High Reward.
Gino has a business background. He’s done many other things outside of football.
So because he has a business background he can run an entire college athletics department? And how is it high reward? It’s fuqqin high risk low reward.

Also, you saying that him possibly interviewing well will justify us hiring him…are you actually being serious about these two points?

Plenty of ppl in life can interview well, but have none of the proper credentials for said position. I don’t want Gino because he’s never done it before…point blank. It’s an amateur hour hire, and reeks of UM’s stupidity and Miami bro mentality that has sunk us for the better part of two decades.

Re read what you just wrote and listen to how ridiculous it sounds.
 
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I personally didn't want anyone associated with the university to get this role. I wanted them to come in with new ways of thinking and ideas to imprint on this school's athletic department and not people clamoring about how they won in the old days. What worked back then doesn't work now and never will.



Best show ever papa! And great way to make your point.
 
Teams used to actually play defense.
Not against Faulk I guess

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So because he has a business background he can run an entire college athletics department? And how is it high reward? It’s fuqqin high risk low reward.

Also, you saying that him possibly interviewing well will justify us hiring him…are you actually being serious about these two points?

Plenty of ppl in life can interview well, but have none of the proper credentials for said position. I don’t want Gino because he’s never done it before…point blank. It’s an amateur hour hire, and reeks of UM’s stupidity and Miami bro mentality that has sunk us for the better part of two decades.

Re read what you just wrote and listen to how ridiculous it sounds.
I think you're missing the point.

I am not advocating for Gino or saying he'd do great or anything (I don't think anyone can-he's got no experience), but here are the facts:

It is a fact that people like people who look like them, talk like them, and come from a similar background as them. I guaran-friggin-tee you that if you put Gino in a room with UM higher-ups and administrators and business-savvy folks, he will impress people (for the reasons I mentioned). Does that he mean he should get a job? No. But, everyone should be prepared for the possibility that Gino could get a role (even assuming that he's interviewed, which we don't know) simply for that reason alone, regardless of whether you think it should happen or not.
 
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