Miami (FL) fires Randy Shannon

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Nov 27, 2010 10:54 PM
Shannon is fired after a disappointing 7-5 season.
Nov 27, 2010 10:54pm
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Nov 27, 2010 11:04 PM
Mark Richt?
Nov 27, 2010 11:04pm
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Nov 27, 2010 11:04 PM
Shannon was a nice guy but a terrible HC. He'll get a job as a DC somewhere but he is no way HC material. I don't know after how many games you read his quotes of how he blames players for poor performance. He couldn't develop talent at all!!!!
Nov 27, 2010 11:04pm
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Nov 27, 2010 11:05 PM
Manhattan Buckeye;578328 wrote:Mark Richt?

I hope not he's just as bad as Shannon.
Nov 27, 2010 11:05pm
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Nov 28, 2010 12:01 AM
Manhattan Buckeye;578328 wrote:Mark Richt?

Most logical choice.

This job has a ton of potential. Randy recruited pretty well, just didn't get the results.
Nov 28, 2010 12:01am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:35 AM
Mark May completely washing Randy Shannon's hands of the shortcomings at Miami. Blaming players and fans for too lofty expectations. Shocker.
Nov 28, 2010 12:35am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:48 AM
Mike Leach

Well, if Miami wants to win...Mike Leach.
Nov 28, 2010 12:48am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:49 AM
Greg Schiano?? :)
Nov 28, 2010 12:49am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:51 AM
killer_ewok;578553 wrote:Mark May completely washing Randy Shannon's hands of the shortcomings at Miami. Blaming players and fans for too lofty expectations. Shocker.

Roland Martin from CNN was going off about it to.

Calling Miami "stupid" for firing Randy and that it takes longer than 3 years in college football to turn it around.

I know why Roland was upset, and it had nothing to do with Randy's coaching abilities.
Nov 28, 2010 12:51am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:51 AM
hoops23;578572 wrote:Roland Martin from CNN was going off about it to.

Calling Miami "stupid" for firing Randy and that it takes longer than 3 years in college football to turn it around.

I know why Roland was upset, and it had nothing to do with Randy's coaching abilities.

Yeah, I think we're on the same page here.
Nov 28, 2010 12:51am
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Nov 28, 2010 12:56 AM
He's had 4 years. In those 4 years he has gone 28-22 (16-16 in a pretty bad ACC), and 0-2 in bowl games. Miami is a program that demands 10 win seasons and top 10 rankings. He is not going to get them that.

Wise choice to get rid of him IMO.
Nov 28, 2010 12:56am
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Nov 28, 2010 1:07 AM
It appears that Miami(FL) is already getting the "That's Racist!!!!" treatment that ND got after firing Willingham.

Unfair IMO.
Nov 28, 2010 1:07am
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Nov 28, 2010 1:08 AM
Richt already has a program going in reverse and Schiano won't take Miami any farther than Shannon has.
They need to lure a head coach from a mid-major or lower division school.
Nov 28, 2010 1:08am
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Nov 28, 2010 1:11 AM
Hulk Smash;578590 wrote:Richt already has a program going in reverse and Schiano won't take Miami any farther than Shannon has.
They need to lure a head coach from a mid-major or lower division school.

I still think it should be Mike Leach.

Leach's offense + the speed/talent available in Florida + being on the water so he can have his own real pirate ship = win.
Nov 28, 2010 1:11am
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Nov 28, 2010 1:15 AM
killer_ewok;578589 wrote:It appears that Miami(FL) is already getting the "That's Racist!!!!" treatment that ND got after firing Willingham.

Unfair IMO.

Exactly. It's sickening that it comes down to that by some people. I guarantee race had NOTHING to do with the firing of Randy Shannon. If race was any factor, I would think he wouldn't be hired in the first place.

He was fired because his teams didn't produce in the 4 years that he was there, despite the preseason hype/recruiting classes.

To play the race card is asinine. This is 2010, let's be real here.
Nov 28, 2010 1:15am
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Nov 28, 2010 1:44 AM
hoops23;578598 wrote:Exactly. It's sickening that it comes down to that by some people. I guarantee race had NOTHING to do with the firing of Randy Shannon. If race was any factor, I would think he wouldn't be hired in the first place.

He was fired because his teams didn't produce in the 4 years that he was there, despite the preseason hype/recruiting classes.

To play the race card is asinine. This is 2010, let's be real here.

Sounds like a similar argument that some ND fans made after Ty was fired. I couldn't agree more. It's all about winning. Get it done or GTFO. The only color that matters anymore is green. Winning = money.
Nov 28, 2010 1:44am
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Nov 28, 2010 5:42 AM
the_system;578593 wrote:I still think it should be Mike Leach.

Leach's offense + the speed/talent available in Florida + being on the water so he can have his own real pirate ship = win.

LOL
Nov 28, 2010 5:42am
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Nov 28, 2010 11:39 AM
I know why Roland was upset, and it had nothing to do with Randy's coaching abilities.
We all now what card Roland always plays.
Nov 28, 2010 11:39am
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Nov 28, 2010 11:43 AM
anybody think chris peterson from boise? wouldn't be a bad move
Nov 28, 2010 11:43am
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Nov 28, 2010 11:51 AM
killer_ewok;578608 wrote:Sounds like a similar argument that some ND fans made after Ty was fired. I couldn't agree more. It's all about winning. Get it done or GTFO. The only color that matters anymore is green. Winning = money.
We can agree on this one.
Nov 28, 2010 11:51am
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Nov 28, 2010 11:58 AM
shook_17;578823 wrote:anybody think chris peterson from boise? wouldn't be a bad move

Hasn't been mentioned from what I saw. Brent Venables, Mark Richt, and Mario Cristobal (FIU coach/ U alum/Miami native) are the early names. Peterson would be good but I think Miami is a place where they really want one of their own to keep with tradition and know how to relate with the South Florida recruits. Mario Cristobal was doing a good job of recruiting Miami kids at FIU the last I followed them (a friend worked there), I think he'd be a solid choice over Richt. Venables is being mentioned because he has worked with Miami's AD before. Those type of deals aren't my favorite (Tom Wistrcill/Rob Ianello at Akron I am looking at you)
Nov 28, 2010 11:58am
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Nov 28, 2010 7:31 PM
A couple of people are tweeting that Jon Gruden will be the next coach at Miami.
Nov 28, 2010 7:31pm
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Nov 28, 2010 7:39 PM
karen lotz;579552 wrote:A couple of people are tweeting that Jon Gruden will be the next coach at Miami.

I've seen this too. Rumor has it Miami is prepared to offer Chuckie $3M per year. Gruden was a hot name last season for multiple jobs after comments were leaked he wanted to coach college football.
Nov 28, 2010 7:39pm
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Nov 28, 2010 7:45 PM
Yeah I think he would do well there. Hopefully it would take him a few years to get things rolling with his elaborate schemes and terminology with the Irish set to play Miami in the next few years...
Nov 28, 2010 7:45pm
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Nov 28, 2010 7:48 PM
Wasn't Gruden's Dad an asst. coach at ND? That ND-Miami game could get more interesting....
Nov 28, 2010 7:48pm