I want everyone to turn their attention to Ted and Namor's replies in this thread. It's funny how when you aren't emotionally attached to the team how much perspective you have and how you can see something for what it truly is. Shannon is the same damn coach as Shula. 9 wins is the mark of excellence at Miami now. Randy Shannon is being rewarded for accomplishing nothing.
You want perspective? What is it about a .500 ACC record, 21 - 17 overall, and 0 - 2 in meaningless bowl games do you people not understand? Miami fans are delusional. I've seen more rational thought from baboons. It's not hard to see that Shoker isn't the guy.
But as long as the program is keeping its nose clean, Shannon gets the praise and should. The program is making positive headlines on the field and in the classroom. Shannon gets the praise and should. Players are graduating in record fashion. Shannon gets the praise and should. This is GOLD for Presidet Shalala. She is ESTACTIC with the results of the football program. She wants Randy here forever because it's reflecting well on the University in general and it's burying the 1980's. Miami is a prestigious private school with high academic standards. "The Harvard of the South." Academics will always trump athletics at Miami.
JC..like I've many times the canes are my second favorite team so there is
a little emotion involved for me.
But the other night playing against Wisc...I was in shock..
This canes team is full of great athletes but it seems if they don't like
to get physical...and that comes from coaching.
A team is supposed to take on the coaches demeanor.
At Bama we all wanted Mike Shula to do well..he was one of our
own..just keep us out of trouble and bring us back to respectability,
which he did...but after 5 years he was doing the same stupid things over and over..He just could not make that next step.
And we gave him a silly raise and extension,just to have to fire him the next year.
I'd hate for Miami to go through the same thing and it looks just like it.
Shannon is the same as Shula....one of your own,good recruiter,good
coordinator,will keep the program respectable but just not head coaching
material at a big time program.
Don't let loyalty blind you...pull the band-aid off quick and the healing
will start quicker.