Only a few programs are still capable of blowing opponents off the field. The talent will follow if a recruiting savant takes over a school like LSU, USC, or Texas.
Impressionability is a defining characteristic of young people, so Mario Cristobal's ability to lure in five-stars like lemmings isn't surprising after what he did at Oregon He is landing all these commits without using the school's best asset.
The Turnover Chain was rumored to be dead in January when offensive line coach Alex Mirabal told a recruit that the sideline prop would be gone. The head coach confirmed it.
That is... disappointing. If Miami had not been the originator of the idea, I would be able to allow the "not part of our culture" reasoning. The Turnover Chain was a hit when it was first introduced by The U.
The turnover backpack of Florida State has been discontinued. Louisville tried out a belt inspired by Muhammad Ali. Miami's was completely organic and in line with its tradition.
The culture of the school and South Florida as a whole is reflected by the Turnover Chain. Luther Campbell and 2 Live Crew wore a lot of gold chains.
There hasn't been a lot of success for Hurricanes football in the past decade or so, and maybe that's why Cristobal did away with it.
Nebraska's Blackshirt tradition became embarrassing when they used it as a joke because they couldn't keep an opponent out of the end zone.
It makes me laugh that the Turnover Chain had less appearances than the Canes. It is entertaining when a person steps on a rake.
I am slow playing this if I am Cristobal. Ed Reed, who is a member of the new staff, should surprise a player with the defense after it returns to its former self. The sideline would be lost in thought. I was a supporter of a similar method with the Blackshirts. When they are justified, hand them out. It's not an entitlement.
With the U only having one 10-win season in the last decade, football should be the first one. There are two reasons that the retirement of the Turnover Chain didn't get a lot of attention.
The first is that Miami hasn't been relevant since the earlyaughts, and the second is that Cristobal's hiring has been the story.
There is a breakdown of how Cristobal has been signing talent. It feels like the Saudis have been treated more fairly than shady boosters. It is almost as if there is a double standard when it comes to accepting money. It is another column. During his time at the University of Oregon, he won recruiting battles against teams such as Alabama and LSU.
If he was trying to rebuild his alma mater with the best classes Oregon could offer, it would be a concern if he was unable to win big games. There is a huge gap between the recruiting ceilings of Miami and Oregon. Lincoln Riley and his team are betting on USC and Oklahoma in the future.
There is more room for error when the roster is full. Peak Miami can play any program off the field if they show up. The swagger, the celebrations, and the confidence are not really a result.
The culture that Cristobal was talking about was success. The gimmick will return if the U starts recording W's like the coach locks up top talent.
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