Canes Camp Report: Aug. 21
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Hurricanes were back in action Friday morning, and this time, they held their second scrimmage of preseason camp on Greentree.
After the scrimmage, head coach Mario Cristobal shared his thoughts on the workout with radio analyst Don Bailey Jr.
Here’s what the head coach had to say as Miami continues moving closer to its Sept. 4 season opener at Stanford.
On the scrimmage:
“Progress. Guys getting better. Some a little bit more advanced than others, but others catching up fast. Finding the opportunity to get more guys … guys that we can trust more in certain situations. Other guys still have to earn trust. But the competition continues on. This is no different than any other day of camp. They have to go to class right now. They’ve got to come back. We’ve got to go to meetings. We’ve got to lift. We’ve got to watch that film. We’ve got to go get better.”
On how competition will continue, even beyond the scrimmage and preseason camp and what’s next for the Hurricanes:
“I think our players do understand that … that’s the only way to get the best out of everybody. We’ve got to press each other as coaches up there. We’ve got to hold ourselves accountable. Did we make the right call? Did we put in the right personnel group? Did we play the right guy at the right position? Are we actually executing our assignments on a consistent basis? And are we playing with relentless effort? Are we willing to completely exhaust ourselves to finish that block? To finish on the play? Finish on the quarterback? Get the ball carrier on the ground? All those things were put out there on display on the field on the field. We’ll have a chance to grade this thing just like a game and then we’ll get together tonight. Tonight’s an important night. We’ll get to sit down and get in depth of what it is to be a Miami Hurricane, follow it up with a very special presentation and video that should hit everybody right between the eyes and further galvanize us in our culture and just go back to work and get better.”
On the importance of going 1-0 every day:
“It’s about 1-0, nothing else matters. All the outside [noise], whatever. There’s really nothing else right now. You’re a student-athlete. You’re blessed to be here. This is the best place in the world to be at. And you’re surrounded by incredible professionals that really care and work hard. So, let’s just shut up. Let’s work really, really hard. Let’s push each other to get better.”
