Miami's New Head Coach is...

#11
#11
OrangeSquare said:
Schiano turned you(UM) down.

We know how you feel about Johnson.

Who would you have gone after?
Click to expand...
Alvarez would have been my choice, but I don't think he ever seriously considered getting back in the game. I will admit, after the idiot faction of Shula worshippers down here started mentinoning TFHFCATUAT, Randy Shannon was certainly no longer the worst possible option. In hindsight, this hiring shouldn't surprise me. Shalala had great success giving Alavarez his first head coaching job and was a leading voice in favor of providing opportunities to minority voices when she was at Wisconsin. I give her points for courage. She better hope her gut is right.
 
#12
#12
Didn't Shalala want Coker to stay another year if Miami won the last 2 games. I thought I read in some article she did. I would not like here as my AD.
 
#15
#15
Some perspective on the Shannon hire from SI's Stewart Mandel...

Full Article

His hiring is already being met with grumbling from ‘Canes faithful who feel the school should have cut all remaining ties to the Coker regime. Some of the subject lines on a Miami message board Thursday night included: “Shannon as HC is a Monumental blunder that could end UM FB,” “The Silver lining in all of this is that Randy will be exposed as the fraud that he is,” “Shannon gets NO grace period” and, of course, “Fire Randy Shannon.”

Miami fans -- love their passion, but could use a little perspective.

There’s obviously no way to know whether Shannon will ultimately work out, but one thing’s for certain: He’s as qualified as anyone in the country for this particular job. Miami is a unique program with a unique history, and Shannon has been a part of it, both as player and coach, through 17 seasons and three of the school’s five national titles. He may have worked under Coker, but believe me, he will bring an entirely different attitude to that program -- intense and aggressive on both sides of the ball.

Where his impact will be felt most of all is in recruiting. It’s no secret young, black athletes gravitate toward black coaches -- look at almost any major staff in the country, and its so-called “ace” recruiter is usually black. Shannon is obviously well-known throughout South Florida, where Miami usually mines the large majority of its players. The key to his success will be assembling a staff that brings similar credibility and keen eye for evaluating talent, an area that went downhill during Coker’s latter years.
Click to expand...

I know nothing about Shannon. I wish him the best.
Miami should always be a part of the discussion on the national landscape. Preferably in a positive way.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top