Shannon's attitude is a concern

Randy Shannon was on the Joe Rose Show this morning on 560 WQAM. He said something I find incredibly disturbing. When Joe asked him if it would be a big disappointment if UM didn't end up in the ACC Championship, Shannon responded:

"I don't know if it would be a big disappointment. It'd be disappointing. For anybody, because we are always trying to be the best we can be at Miami and in anything we are trying to get done."

No. It would be disastrous. People are already calling for his head. The witch hunt is only going to grow, especially if the team loses more games. Virginia Tech is still out there, and don't underestimate UNC. We've had trouble against both teams in the past and Butch Davis has had our number for a few years now.  Randy Shannon needs to face reality. Fans are tired of being patient. Fans want to win. Now. The "U" has always been about winning. Win big or go home. Shannon better start delivering.

Shannon's attitude is a concern

Diagnosing the "U"

I've been thinking about this for days. Shannon supporters say the reason we have been playing below expectations is because Shannon inherited Larry Coker's team, a team that everyone says was recruited based on website rankings instead of actual scouting. That excuse was acceptable for a while, but this team right now is Randy Shannon's team. These are kids he recruited. These are the players he brought in to restore the "U" legacy. There is no excuse anymore. The loss to Ohio State hurt, but hey Ohio State is one of the power houses of college football. Hold on. This last sentence is the exact problem!!! I just told you it was ok to lose to Ohio State because they are a college football power house. That used to be the University of Miami! People used to make that excuse when THEIR teams were losing to us! Now the roles have been reversed? Some will say, "Well Randy has changed the image of the school. We graduate all our players and no one has been arrested." Blah, blah, blah. None of that means a thing if you don't have a ring. (Yes, that sentence rhymed. Yes, it was on purpose.) I started tweeting immediately after the FSU game that Shannon needed to be fired. After a few days, my stance on that has softened, but not by much. One more loss this year and I will be first in line with my pitch fork. I am embarrassed to be a fan of this team right now, and that is a shame. 

Melvin Bratton said something in an interview with Manny Navarro that many Miami Hurricane fans have been wondering for a while now. Here is an excerpt from the interview:

"Look at Sam Shields starting for the Green Bay Packers. Look at Bruce Johnson. Randy Phillips. Tavares Gooden. These kids didn't get drafted," Bratton said. "Let's be real. This is the NFL. There are only 53 people that can be on a roster. These kids at the University of Miami were part time starters, didn't make any All-American lists. But they can go to the league and dominate? Something is wrong. I don't know if it's coaching or if its scheme. But how can you go to the next level and start on opening day? Somebody isn't getting the best out of these kids."

If this isn't a sign that Randy has lost the support of the alumni, I don't know what is. The problem? We just gave Randy Shannon a four year extension. Translation? The University of Miami is not going to fire him and continue paying his salary. We're stuck with him.

Diagnosing the "U"