It's official! Ground-breaking scheduled May 4. Thank U to all IPF donors but still remain $2.5M from $34M goal.
-- @MarkRicht

BIG TIME

I think he'll have that program humming in the next few years. I don't think he's a great coach by any means but I think he understands how to build a big time football program and I'd bet a healthy sum that he is remarkably good at schmoozing wealthy alums and "cultivating relationships."

(04-06-2017 02:03 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  I think he'll have that program humming in the next few years. I don't think he's a great coach by any means but I think he understands how to build a big time football program and I'd bet a healthy sum that he is remarkably good at schmoozing wealthy alums and "cultivating relationships."

I agree with you on most of this - Richt seems to be the right CEO for that program to pull them into the modern game from a fundraising, facilities, and recruiting standpoint.

That said, I think people are too hard on Richt for his Georgia tenure. I think a lot of Georgia's "underachieving" is revisionist history and he just happened to coach in the SEC during the time it was probably one of the most difficult football conferences ever. You don't win as many games as he did during that run without being a really good coach. That's just my opinion though.

(04-06-2017 02:18 PM)H.U.S.T.L.E. Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 02:03 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  I think he'll have that program humming in the next few years. I don't think he's a great coach by any means but I think he understands how to build a big time football program and I'd bet a healthy sum that he is remarkably good at schmoozing wealthy alums and "cultivating relationships."

I agree with you on most of this - Richt seems to be the right CEO for that program to pull them into the modern game from a fundraising, facilities, and recruiting standpoint.

That said, I think people are too hard on Richt for his Georgia tenure. I think a lot of Georgia's "underachieving" is revisionist history and he just happened to coach in the SEC during the time it was probably one of the most difficult football conferences ever. You don't win as many games as he did during that run without being a really good coach. That's just my opinion though.

I agree. During his 15 year tenure, the SEC produced 9 national champions. In that environment, he only managed to qualify for a bowl every year, average 10 wins a year and achieve six top ten finishes, including a number 2 and number 3 finish that easily could have put UGA in an NCG with different breaks. Now he's got something to prove. Looking forward to seeing how he does.

(04-06-2017 02:18 PM)H.U.S.T.L.E. Wrote:  

(04-06-2017 02:03 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  I think he'll have that program humming in the next few years. I don't think he's a great coach by any means but I think he understands how to build a big time football program and I'd bet a healthy sum that he is remarkably good at schmoozing wealthy alums and "cultivating relationships."

I agree with you on most of this - Richt seems to be the right CEO for that program to pull them into the modern game from a fundraising, facilities, and recruiting standpoint.

That said, I think people are too hard on Richt for his Georgia tenure. I think a lot of Georgia's "underachieving" is revisionist history and he just happened to coach in the SEC during the time it was probably one of the most difficult football conferences ever. You don't win as many games as he did during that run without being a really good coach. That's just my opinion though.

I respectfully disagree. Richt is a decent coach and an excellent recruiter, no doubt, I have admitted as much many times on the various boards I post. However, having lived in Jax, FL, four years during the early to mid-Richt years in Georgia and being in contact with many UGA fans (Jax is mostly FSU, UGA and UF fans, somewhat evenly distributed), they regularly complained that Richt did not win the big games enough and would not win a championship, they loved the guy but they had no confidence in a championship. Additionally, his teams were loaded and compared well talent wise with his peer schools.

John Cooper of tOSU and Beamer had a similar issue, not winning the big games. Very good coaches, could rely on their staff, won many games, but fell short most often in the big games and on the biggest stages. I place thee guys in the tier below the greatest coaches, though they didn't win the biggest prizes, they certainly were competitive year in and year out, something that is hard enough to sustain at any program.

(04-09-2017 06:24 PM)HtownOrange Wrote:  having lived in Jax, FL, four years during the early to mid-Richt years in Georgia and being in contact with many UGA fans (Jax is mostly FSU, UGA and UF fans, somewhat evenly distributed), they regularly complained that Richt did not win the big games enough and would not win a championship, they loved the guy but they had no confidence in a championship.

When the NFL released a list of hometowns that produced the most active NFL players heading into the 2015 season, No. 1 and No. 2 were separated by just 30 miles.

Miami topped the list with 31 and nearby Fort Lauderdale followed with 20. Not even accounted for in those numbers were several other players to come out of neighboring cities in Miami-Dade and Broward County—plus Palm Beach County to the north. The numbers are astronomical when taking into consideration the entire tri-county area that comprises just that southern tip of the Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State.

Quite simply: South Florida produces football talent.

As Larry Blustein, who has covered and promoted prospects in the area for 45 years, puts it: “From Palm Beach down to Key West is probably the most solid 200 miles [for recruiting] you’ll ever find.”
-- complex

before writing off ...
let's see how he fares with primo prep at his disposal ...
it is a truism ...
great leaders surround themselves with great people ...

YES MAN

(04-10-2017 01:17 PM)green Wrote:  When the NFL released a list of hometowns that produced the most active NFL players heading into the 2015 season, No. 1 and No. 2 were separated by just 30 miles.

Miami topped the list with 31 and nearby Fort Lauderdale followed with 20. Not even accounted for in those numbers were several other players to come out of neighboring cities in Miami-Dade and Broward County—plus Palm Beach County to the north. The numbers are astronomical when taking into consideration the entire tri-county area that comprises just that southern tip of the Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State.

Quite simply: South Florida produces football talent.

I do not dispute the amount of talent from the southern end of Florida. The fact remains that though the area produces much talent, UMiami has little to show for the past 15 years or so, considering they are in the middle of the of the primo recruiting area in the country.

(04-11-2017 10:11 PM)HtownOrange Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 01:17 PM)green Wrote:  When the NFL released a list of hometowns that produced the most active NFL players heading into the 2015 season, No. 1 and No. 2 were separated by just 30 miles.

Miami topped the list with 31 and nearby Fort Lauderdale followed with 20. Not even accounted for in those numbers were several other players to come out of neighboring cities in Miami-Dade and Broward County—plus Palm Beach County to the north. The numbers are astronomical when taking into consideration the entire tri-county area that comprises just that southern tip of the Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State.

Quite simply: South Florida produces football talent.

I do not dispute the amount of talent from the southern end of Florida. The fact remains that though the area produces much talent, UMiami has little to show for the past 15 years or so, considering they are in the middle of the of the primo recruiting area in the country.

Not to mention the fact that their "savior" underachieved despite being able to attract boatloads of talent at his last job.

(04-11-2017 10:11 PM)HtownOrange Wrote:  I do not dispute the amount of talent from the southern end of Florida. The fact remains that though the area produces much talent, UMiami has little to show for the past 15 years or so, considering they are in the middle of the of the primo recruiting area in the country.

When you look at it, in less than a year, we’ve raised over $30 million for this project. That’s a tremendous credit to the importance of it that the institution has put on the campaign, to the great responses from all those who love this program and want to see it succeed at the highest level.
-- UM Athletic Director Blake James

when U hire on the cheap ...
neglect upkeep with the joneses ...
take winning for granted ...
because we're mighty Miami; it's our birthright damn it ...
eventually, something's got to give ...

LESSON LEARNED

Looks nice.

I am kind of surprised it is short (unless I am seeing that wrong)....maybe 60 yards instead of 100? AND over $30 Million. FSU's was $18 million ish and it's full size. Not meant as pissing contest, both are nice facilities.

(04-12-2017 10:18 AM)nole Wrote:  Looks nice.

I am kind of surprised it is short (unless I am seeing that wrong)....maybe 60 yards instead of 100? AND over $30 Million. FSU's was $18 million ish and it's full size. Not meant as pissing contest, both are nice facilities.

In February of last year, Miami was the only member of the ACC without an indoor practice facility or plans for one. A year later ...

The 81,800-square-foot facility will feature two smaller-than-regulation turf fields (40yds & 80yds) and a large football operations center. Football coaches’ office space, position meeting rooms, conference rooms, recruiting lounges and a video center are also part of the new building.
-- cft

IT IS WHAT IT IS

The ceremonial groundbreaking of the Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility is underway! Watch live: (link: https://www.facebook.com/miamihurricanes...031104253/)
-- @MiamiHurricanes

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