[Joshua Kaufman]

The "U"

Okay, well Larry Coker is a complete idiot. He should have fired himself. Coker inherited a team built by Butch Davis and has guided it into the ground like Enron stock shares. True, he did win a championship - but look at the players he had. I think even Rich Kottite could have won with that group. Over the years his conservative play calling and obvious unpreparadness has been evident.

Coker needs to go!

[Lefty Noob]

Hi Joshua. What do you think is the major problem with Coker? Is it is recruiting, his practice and pre-game preparation or his in-game playcalling and adjustments? Lots of coaching turnover for this season and it doesn't look like this was a real strong recruiting class for you guys, either. How do you like your chances overall in '06?

[Joshua Kaufman]

I think everything you mentioned Noob is a problem with Coker. Even when he was winning, myself and my fellow Cane alums used to sit back and scratch our heads. Why was this game even close? What is he doing? Why is the play-calling so predictible? What the hell is he thinking? - These were all common questions.

The recruiting class was soft - but you can't really tell how a season is going to go because of the recruiting class. Some of the 3 and 4 star players will turn out better than blue chippers. Remember Magic Benton. There's a bunch of players that come out of nowhere - plus Miami does have a vast amount of talent returning.

The Canes will be fine at RB, OL, and QB on offense. The WR position is pretty crappy and they didn't really help themselves in that area. I think you'll see a couple of the talented RB's they've recruited make the position switch to WR.

On defense all is good. The Canes, despite their lackluster effort in the Peach Bowl (and lackluster is an understatement) return a strong defense very deep on the line. The linebackers and secondary are also very talented. If the offense could get out of its own way, the defense wouldn't have to carry so much of the burden.

I predict Miami will probably lose 2 games, but with any great program, have a chance to run the table.

[Grozny]

I think everything you mentioned Noob is a problem with Coker. Even when he was winning, myself and my fellow Cane alums used to sit back and scratch our heads. Why was this game even close? What is he doing? Why is the play-calling so predictible? What the hell is he thinking? - These were all common questions.

The recruiting class was soft - but you can't really tell how a season is going to go because of the recruiting class. Some of the 3 and 4 star players will turn out better than blue chippers. Remember Magic Benton. There's a bunch of players that come out of nowhere - plus Miami does have a vast amount of talent returning.

Coker's problem is certainly not recruiting. Our class over the past few years have been good enough to win with. The Canes main problem is developing these guys into good to outstanding players. The Canes, during the 80's and the early 90's/2000's, were always behind teams when it came to recruiting; however, their coaching staff were able to get the most out of them. Coker and company (though not all the coaches are at fault) aren't doing the job when it comes to teaching these kids. There's no way that players like Lance Leggett and Ryan Moore should be so freakin inconsistent and at times horrible.

My last straw with Coker was broken when I saw them absolutely quit against LSU. I've been a Cane fan since Jan. 1984 (I was just 9 then) and had never seen a Cane team just lay down like that.

Sigh.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Grozny

Coker's problem is certainly not recruiting. Our class over the past few years have been good enough to win with. The Canes main problem is developing these guys into good to outstanding players. The Canes, during the 80's and the early 90's/2000's, were always behind teams when it came to recruiting; however, their coaching staff were able to get the most out of them. Coker and company (though not all the coaches are at fault) aren't doing the job when it comes to teaching these kids. There's no way that players like Lance Leggett and Ryan Moore should be so freakin inconsistent and at times horrible.

My last straw with Coker was broken when I saw them absolutely quit against LSU. I've been a Cane fan since Jan. 1984 (I was just 9 then) and had never seen a Cane team just lay down like that.

Sigh.

Your Orange and Green is showing man

[Grozny]

Well, you posted that I have over 14,000 posts at a Hurricane site (it's closer to 17,000) so you already blew my cover, Scooter Libby.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Grozny

Well, you posted that I have over 14,000 posts at a Hurricane site (it's closer to 17,000) so you already blew my cover, Scooter Libby.

I forgot you stayed up last night getting in those extra 3,000 posts...hey man, just getting the word out that we have us a "Bonafide Miami Booster, with season tickets" on board...chicks dig boosters with season tickets I heard

[wedge]

Originally Posted by Joshua Kaufman

The Canes will be fine at RB, OL, and QB on offense. The WR position is pretty crappy and they didn't really help themselves in that area. I think you'll see a couple of the talented RB's they've recruited make the position switch to WR.

I predict Miami will probably lose 2 games, but with any great program, have a chance to run the table.

The OL will be fine? Based on what? Their average play, at best, last year or the fact they lose three starters?

Miami, much like FSU, can't take anything for granted these days. Both programs have a major problem with coaching staffs and the development of their players. Like Grozny said, Miami has never recruited 5 star blue chippers. They were the best in the country at getting someone who was a raw talent, like Sean Taylor, and making them into All-Americans. For someone reason they have lost that.

I think it's pretty wishful thinking to think the Canes can just turn it around this coming year and lose 1 or 2 games. Especially with five new coaches on their staff. I think it will take a few years to get back to the level they are use to. Unfortunately a few years is too long for Cane fans and Coker will get fired.