According to the Miami Herald, the University of Miami have offered the job to ZRandy Shannon and he accepted the position.

 

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16189333.htm

 

I cant say I am excited by this, however, I hope Shannon turns it around and this program regains the respect and success it has earned the last 25 years.

We need a new offensive coordinator

Shannon deserves his shot

Blech. Yeesh. Ick.

 

No one associated with this year's team deserves a HC job. The defense looked more confused at times than any other defense I've ever seen on any level. It was embarassing. I blamed Coker for that, but there's no way Shannon doesn't deserve some of the blame. I'll be amazed if this is the guy that turns the program around. We'll see, but I think Miami is officially entering it's "has been" era.

I don't like it. But as long as we bring in a new offensive mind, I'll be happy.

it's sad when UM isn't attracting coaches anymore...

 

 

this gets a big "meh" from me. it was the safe choice I guess.

 

I hope he can do something though. Go out and find a good offensive coach.

considering that there weren't many candidates who i was excited about, i have no problem with the pick.

 

as far as recruiting goes, it's probably a good thing to have a black head coach (in a place where it could help).

I'm really excited by the hiring of Shannon....that is the one I've wanted all along....if the University of Miami was to have any shot and I MEAN ANY SHOT at the local recruits in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties...it needed to be Shannon to get this job...

 

This man knows the inner city kids....kids like from Northwestern, Central, Jackson and Booker T. (we are talking alot of NFLers from those schools)

 

I do agree that Shannon needs to bring in a very good offensive mind...and I would be shocked at all to see him try and bring in Mike Shula for that job...

 

I think Randy was the fall back guy for the university....After Schianno said no....and Rodriguez was too expensive to get and spurrier got that new deal the U had to go with what it had on the table...

 

I DO think that Randy can be the one to usher the University back into what it used to be..he was a member of those championship teams as both a coach and a player....

 

I look forward to having Randy as the coach at the U

 

 

GO CANES!!!

I agree Shaq-Man...at this point in the search it seems like this is not a bad move.

 

When you're interviewing Mike Freakin' Leach, a coach that is about as gimmicky as it gets and is destined for Big-12 mediocrity, Shannon doesn't look like a bad hire.

The defense looked more confused at times than any other defense I've ever seen on any level. It was embarassing. I blamed Coker for that, but there's no way Shannon doesn't deserve some of the blame. I'll be amazed if this is the guy that turns the program around. We'll see, but I think Miami is officially entering it's "has been" era.

Are you kidding?

 

The .500 Hurricanes were fifth in the country in total defense this year.

 

I don't know if you're a fan of UM football or not, but if there's one aspect of the team that has been consistently exceptional from 2001-2006, it has been Randy Shannon's defense. Based on merit, the pick was a good one.

 

Who else out there (who was actually available) would have been a better candidate?

The defense looked more confused at times than any other defense I've ever seen on any level. It was embarassing. I blamed Coker for that, but there's no way Shannon doesn't deserve some of the blame. I'll be amazed if this is the guy that turns the program around. We'll see, but I think Miami is officially entering it's "has been" era.

Are you kidding?

 

The .500 Hurricanes were fifth in the country in total defense this year.

 

I don't know if you're a fan of UM football or not, but if there's one aspect of the team that has been consistently exceptional from 2001-2006, it has been Randy Shannon's defense. Based on merit, the pick was a good one.

 

Who else out there (who was actually available) would have been a better candidate?

 

I can't argue with the numbers, but watching the games at the OB, particularly in the 2nd halves of games, you had guys running on and off the field about 5 seconds before the ball was snapped, and players looking toward the sidelines, palms in the air, as if to say "WTF?", as the ball is snapped. It was this confusion in the first game against FSU that convinced me that Miami was rudderless and heading for an abominable season.

 

And, for what it's worth, I would've preferred Leach. Bring some offensive excitement to this program. The offense hasn't been any fun to watch for at least 3 years now, and I wouldn't be surprised if the top offensive talent in the state and country don't want to play here any more.

The defense this year was on the field WAY too much because of the poor offense and on top of that they were amazing out there for the time they were out there.

 

 

I like the signing overall it was a smart choice and a safe one.

 

Before he came to UM nobody knew most of our coaches. Just like in the old days nobody knew most of our players either.

 

Shannon is from here, he is a Miami man. He went to UM, he graduated assisted at UM. Played at UM, won a championship at UM, then Coached at the Dolphins, and finally coached here.

 

He has been around alot of top quality coaches and staffs and deserves a shot at this.

 

Plus on top of that yes he is black and that will help with recruiting as well. He knows the coaches down here and helped recruit the players on defense (where most of our talent is). I expect to see him be a good recruiter for Miami.

 

I agree with Roman and think he is a damn good signing.

 

 

I wish now we can get back some of the coaches that were fired by Coker unfortunately.

There really wasn't any other alternatives right now. He is an excellent recruiter, can recruit the S. Florida talent. He is liked by his players and no one has stronger UM historical ties. Without bringing the race card but it is also a great move for College football where afro-americans Head Coaches in Div 1A football are virtually non-existant. It appear Bernie Kosar also will play a significant role with the program. Coker had not been able to quite bring into the program the premier talent level We have been acustomed to at the U. We haven't had a premier first rate QB since Ken Dorsey. Damn has it been that long?

don't like it at all, but here's hoping he can turn the program around

Shannon will put premium on toughness, competition

Feldman

By Bruce Feldman

ESPN The Magazine

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The old motto of the Miami Hurricanes was "it's a Cane thing, you wouldn't understand." In truth, nobody understands what a Cane thing is better than Randy Shannon. He grew up in Miami, played for the Canes from 1985-88 and has spent 13 seasons as a Canes assistant. He was a part of the Jimmy Johnson glory days and also a part of the bad-boy Canes that relished wearing the black hat.

 

Most Miami people I know have been incredulous as this coaching search dragged on and candidates and wanna-be candidates publicly turned down the job. Of course, the exact same thing happened just about every other time the Miami head coaching job has come open -- and the guy who finally got the job ended up winning big.

 

The big difference now is that Miami has hired one of its own. Given the tumultuous year the Canes just endured on and off the field, staying within the family might be the best thing for the program. The 40-year-old Shannon understands exactly what you can and can't do at UM. That is huge because this program has had such a constant battle with reconciling its own volatile history. No program has anywhere near the emotional swells. In years past, anytime the Canes felt they had been disrespected, they destroyed the other team. But this season, it seemed like every time Admin Coker tried flipping a switch, the program came up empty. Clearly, there was a disconnect.

 

 

Shannon has never been a head coach, so there must be some trepidation about hiring him to run the show. However, Miami is paying a bunch of fired former coaches, and the program doesn't have a lot of money to spend. Shannon's price tag probably was a big positive in the decision-making process.

 

The reaction is mixed among the former Miami players. Shannon has always been well respected in the local community, but he's seen as an enigmatic figure. Even guys who have been around him for years struggle to get a great read on him. But he is one of the few people respected by the Canes of the '80s as well as by those from the last decade.

 

I have spoken to a bunch of UM folks about what they thought "a Cane thing" meant. A few years ago, Shannon and I chatted for almost an hour about the topic. For all the bravado surrounding the program, he distilled it in a very different manner: "Let's say it's me and you playing the same position and I'm the older guy and you've got talent. I'm going to teach you what I know to try and beat me out," he said. "I want you to take my position because if you take it, we'll be a better team. And if not, when I leave, you'll be smart enough to get it done. That's what 'A Cane Thing' means. No matter what happens I want the best players on the field.'"

 

Expect Shannon to refocus UM's recruiting efforts in South Florida. He will place a premium on toughness and competition. He always has been of the mind that great players are hungry and are about the work, not about fancy players' lounges or locker rooms.

 

I'm told that when he interviewed for the job he had a very well detailed plan for taking over the program and reenergizing the UM community. The old Canes say Shannon will bring a no-BS demeanor back to the program. "It will be different," says one former UM player. "I'm not sure it'll be better, but I am curious to see what happens."

 

Bruce Feldman is a senior writer with ESPN The Magazine.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/stor...&id=2690577

The defense looked more confused at times than any other defense I've ever seen on any level. It was embarassing. I blamed Coker for that, but there's no way Shannon doesn't deserve some of the blame. I'll be amazed if this is the guy that turns the program around. We'll see, but I think Miami is officially entering it's "has been" era.

Are you kidding?

 

The .500 Hurricanes were fifth in the country in total defense this year.

 

I don't know if you're a fan of UM football or not, but if there's one aspect of the team that has been consistently exceptional from 2001-2006, it has been Randy Shannon's defense. Based on merit, the pick was a good one.

 

Who else out there (who was actually available) would have been a better candidate?

When playing vs good teams such as Louisville and Georgia Tech while the season still meant something the defense most certainly did not play like the 5th best defense in the country.

 

The high ranking is due to a patsy filled schedule and good play in meaningless games - I'm not impressed.

 

I don't think anyone associated with a team that has regressed 6 years in a row should be the UM coach.

Im all for it! Randy is a great recruiter and his so. fla ties will help bring in local talent. I think its about time he got his shot. I think, like the article said, that he knows what it is to be a "cane" and he will help bring our program back to what its accustomed to being. I praise UM for hiring him, and giving him his well deserved shot!

They gave up 1 game with over 100 yards rushing all year. Pretty solid sounding to me.

Look, the defense was good and has been good for years. And certainly Randy Shannon is a big part of that. But I can't explain the rampant confusion I saw late in games this year, and it concerns me. If you can't get your players on the same page as a defensive coordinator, how are you going to do it as a head coach?

 

On the other hand, I didn't even realize he was black, and while that may not matter most of the time, I do think in this case it could be a bonus. You have three big programs in Florida, and now we are the one with a black coach. I wouldn't be surprised if some black players preferred to play for a black coach, nor would I blame them. Twice in the last 10 years down here, we had allegations down here that race had played a role in choosing a white QB to start over a black QB. Those allegations were probably unfounded, but still, perception can be more important than reality. If recruits perceive Miami as the Florida school most likely to give them a fair shake, then maybe we get that talent bump we need. Certainly, a young black guy puts a better face on the program than old fogey Coker, as far as recruiting is concerned.

 

So, we'll see. I maintain serious reservations about the man's ability to lead a team, but if he proves me wrong on that front, we should have the talent here to become championship contenders again.