Submitted by Rick from Wareham, MA

Q: Has Gino DiMare gotten a baseball coaching job?

Answered 06/29/09 20:47:42 by Manny Navarro

A: Not sure Rick. I haven't heard of him landing a job anywhere. I'm pretty sure he was stepping away to spend more time with his family. As far as I know, that's still the case.

Submitted by jarrett from south florida

Q: Who do you see as the next best RB from our elite crew of RBs (minus Baby J and Cooper)? This crew could be the next best thing like EJ, Clinton Portis, Willis.If the offensive line is good enough our run game could be sick. Also do you see the potenital for them to be like the 2001-2002 canes with the high scoring offense, we got plenty of weapons to make it happen and defense I dont even worry about all we need is the db's to tighten up. I like that Ray Ray( didnt like him when he defeated the bulls) he likes to hit and he a big guy like sean taylor

Answered 06/29/09 20:45:26 by Manny Navarro

A: The running back I like right now is Mike James. I love the fact when he's tackled the pile moves forward an extra 2-3 yards. His big, fast and if stays healthy he's a good bet to be better than Cooper and Baby J by the time he leaves.

Submitted by Vlady from L.A.

Q: Manny: What's the word from Shannon on where Ray Ray Armstrong is going to start his career? How come no one has asked this question? I think it's a key to the season..no? What do you think?

Answered 06/29/09 20:42:18 by Manny Navarro

A: Sup Vlady. Ray Ray is going to start out at safety. I think his freshman year will be an adjustment period. But I expect him to play plenty on special teams. Love the kid.

Submitted by Lee from Tallahassee

Q: What incoming freshmen will have to attend prep school?

Answered 06/29/09 20:40:58 by Manny Navarro

A: Offensive lineman Malcolm Bunche will be going either to Milford Prep or Hargrave Military Academy.

Submitted by Herb K. from Boynton Beach

Q: Great video with you and Andre Fernandez covering Miami Dades top 10. Why hasn't Miami made an offer to Central H.S. Josh Reese and Jeffrey Gainer? I understand Josh really would like Miami. You also said that Michaelee Harris from Miami NW has not been made an offer but I believe they have. Is this correct? Miami can use as many players from Miami Northwestern as they can get, particularly if they are a 4 star Wide Receiver.

Answered 06/29/09 20:38:59 by Manny Navarro

A: Herb, the video was shot in late April. Obviously, a few things have changed. Michael Lee Harris does have an offer now from Miami. But we'll have to see if he wants to stay home.

Submitted by Steve from Eielson AFB, Alaska

Q: What do you think of the chances of the Canes to go 4-0 to start the season(football)?

Answered 06/29/09 20:38:07 by Manny Navarro

A: Not good Steve. If they do, we'll be talking about a national championship. I just don't think the Canes have the talent or depth on defense to go 4-0, much less with a brand new coordinator. Getting used to a new system takes time. We'll have to see just how different the defense is in the fall.

Submitted by rob from springfield,oregon

Q: Manny why is it Miami isnt showing much interest in the kids from Booker T? Them five alone would make a great recruiting class. Jose Jose even went as far to say I wont show anyone interest who don't show me interest and Dunbar said once he decommited from Miami they show him no interest they dont even talk to him anymore. You would have to think Miami already has people to fit their needs or they arent recruiting very hard this year which is it? Only Tennesse, Florida and Miami offered all five.

Answered 05/12/09 14:23:43 by Manny Navarro

A: Rob and everyone else interested in my responses, I've started making the rounds this week to a few local area high schools. I'll be sure to come back and answer your questions later tonight.

Submitted by Ryan from South Miami

Q: How does UM feel about playing in Land Shark Stadium? It doesn’t seem like it fits with the image of the team/University that Randy and Donna are striving for. I understand that corporate sponsorships are here to stay, but I think there are better options than Land Shark. Secondly, why not incorporate “Orange Bowl” into the new name since the BCS game by that name is played there and both UM and the Dolphins have a history with the name?

Answered 05/05/09 14:09:15 by Manny Navarro

A: Ryan, I'm with you. Last year when UM first signed on to play at Dolphin Stadium I remember somebody with UM saying Dolphin Stadium would be renamed in part with something UM related. What happened? Bottomline is this -- money talks. If someone is going to fork over a good chunk of change to have their name on the stadium, then UM and the Dolphins are going to have to deal with it.

Submitted by Rugby Lovin Hurrican from Miami

Q: Manny, I've been hearing more and more from HS recruits now a days that they're not interested in schools cause schools aren't showing them as much love. A school recruits a kid, then offers the kid and keeps in touch, but because the coach isn't calling the kid 3 times a week, the recruit feels unwanted and then drops the team off his list. Jose Jose was just qouted and Miami's NOT in his top 5 because the U isn't showing him enough love. What's your take on this? I'm getting fed up with the pay me all the attention in the world attitude... if u wanna play at a certain school then committ ala Mike James and Lamar Miller.

Answered 05/05/09 14:07:31 by Manny Navarro

A: This is part of what I wrote about in my blog entry -- Intruders Breaching UM's wall. Kids nowadays have a different attitude when it comes to recruiting. So many of them get so much attention -- not just from coaches, but these websites, who call them and need to write stories. It makes them feel much more primadonna than they need to me.

Submitted by jav

Q: Do u think coop will go pro if he has a good year? If he tested the waters last year i think hes gone after this season. But I dont think he's accomplishd much here, yet!

Answered 05/05/09 14:05:04 by Manny Navarro

A: Cooper will definitely leave if he has a good year and is told he'll be taken in the first or second round. But if he has another season like he did this year, he's a second day pick at best.

Submitted by Jesse from Philly, Pa

Q: I know that practices dont start until the fall, but are these kids going out there during the summer and working their butts off everyday competeing against each other like the canes of old? I feel like thats necessary

Answered 05/05/09 14:04:03 by Manny Navarro

A: That's what we're being told Jesse. Those guys have daily workouts with strength coach Andreu Swasey and at least two days a week quarterbacks go out there and throw the football around with their receivers.

Submitted by Jesse from Philly, Pa

Q: How much of an impact do you think Jimmy will make this season? He must think he will if he passed up money and Europe for this, right?

Answered 05/05/09 14:01:35 by Manny Navarro

A: I think Jimmy just doesn't want to have any regrets. I think in some ways he wasn't happy with how his basketball career turned out and he doesn't just want to go to Europe without saying he gave football a shot. He knows others have made the successful switch. Why not give it a shot himself?

Submitted by Jesse from Philly, Pa

Q: I know i'm jumping the gun, but i got a gut feeling we are going to walk in to Doak Campbell and blow them out of the water, and they are not going to know what hit em. Am I crazy, or am I onto something?

Answered 05/05/09 13:58:51 by Manny Navarro

A: Wishful thinking Jesse? Maybe. I'm not making any predictions on that game now that it's the opener. The truth is Miami was getting blown out last year before they got their act together. I think it will just be a typical UM-FSU game, full of big plays and excitement.

Submitted by jav

Q: Do u see any potential first rounders this year? I don't. But there a few that will get drafted. James, Fox, R. Phillips? O. Franklin? I think sam shields will get drafted to!

Answered 05/05/09 13:57:35 by Manny Navarro

A: Hard to see a clear-cut first round pick Jav. I think Miami has some guys who could have tremendous seasons and move into the first day of the draft. But most of these guys are third to seventh rounders. Had James left this season he probably wouldn't been taken until late. Cooper has the potential to move highest from what I've heard, but he's likely not a first round pick either.

Submitted by Michael Messerly from Omaha, Ne

Q: Hi Manny -- The whole John Wall saga, do you see Miami pulling the scholarship from him. Yeah he is a great player, but got arrested this week for breaking into someone house. I want to say that Haith runs a clean program and doesn't need the negative spotlight. Do you see other schools taking a chance on him, because of his skill level or is this to much of a red flag. Thanks

Answered 05/05/09 13:55:50 by Manny Navarro

A: Wall technically wasn't arrested. He was detained and charged with breaking and entering. There was no forced entry into the house and nothing was taken. Smells to me like there is a lot more to the story.

Submitted by Michael Messerly from Omaha, Ne

Q: ACC baseball is loaded this season. Living in Omaha is all you hear about is the ACC choking every year. I tell people the ACC is a great baseball conference that loses in Omaha. How many teams do you see making a run to Old Rosenblatt and do the Canes have enough depth to make a possible run? Also is Wulf out for the year with surgery?

Answered 05/05/09 13:53:42 by Manny Navarro

A: There are five teams from the ACC ranked in Baseball America's latest Top 25 poll -- 4. North Carolina, 9. Georgia Tech, 16. FSU, 19. Miami, 20. Clemson. Any of those five could end up going to Omaha. Once you get there it's just a matter of winning the first two and making sure you don't mess up. I think North Carolina has the best shot at ending the ACC's woes. I'll try to find out what the latest is on Wulf.

Submitted by Michael Messerly from Omaha, Ne

Q: Hi Manny -- With the Marlins new baseball stadium in a few years do you see them trying to land a bowl game like other baseball parks are doing now. I want to say that Tampa, Arizona and San Fransisco do it now. Also do you see Miami playing a game there for old time sake?

Answered 05/05/09 13:47:07 by Manny Navarro

A: I don't think so Michael. I believe the only ballpark that hosts football is San Francisco. Arizona's new stadium hosts the Fiesta Bowl and Tropicana field does not host the Outback Bowl.

Submitted by Michael Messerly from Omaha, Ne

Q: Hi Manny -- Does Bethune Cookman still have that lights out pitcher from last season? I know Miami played them in the regional and it was no easy task. Are their any projections where Miami is going to go in baseball ie Bracketology in basketball. Maybe Manny you could do that and charge ESPN on where certain teams are going to reach Omaha. Thanks for all that you do to keep Canes fan in the loop.

Answered 05/05/09 13:45:33 by Manny Navarro

A: Mike, the pitcher you are thinking about is Hiram Burgos -- and yes he is still at BCC. But he isn't the team's top pitcher. That would be freshman Ali Simposon, who is 7-2 with a 2.40 ERA. He and Burgos are now a nice solid 1-2 punch.

Submitted by Raul from Hialeah, FL

Q: Hey Manny, so what is the percentage now that John Wall comes to UM now that he has had issues back in NC? Oh and one quick question, how the hell was Miami so dominant back in the 80's and early 90's were we just recruiting & coaching at a higher level more than every other school? I was looking back man if not for a bad call against ND in 88 we would have won 4 of 5 championships from 87-91.

Answered 05/05/09 13:41:46 by Manny Navarro

A: Good question on Wall. Frank Haith can't make any comments on unsigned recruits so we aren't going to hear anything concrete from him on how Wall's run in with police changes things. But knowing Donna Shalala and her attitude, I wonder if she's already told Haith Miami has to back away. We'll see. It is just a misdemeanor. According to reports he was not arrested, just detained. As for what happened in football in the 80s, remember one thing Miami had some unbelievable coaches running this program -- guys who moved onto the NFL and did things. When you won titles like Miami did, the program recruited itself. Just think of it as the glory days Raul. That's what they were.

Submitted by bob from charlotte,n.c.

Q: Hi Manny, with Shannon being a strict disiplinarian, do you feel this has hurt the "U"s recruiting?

Answered 05/05/09 13:36:54 by Manny Navarro

A: Not at all Bob. Believe it or not, most kids want that disciplinarian in their lives. Parents certainly do. I think if anything it has helped Miami recruit some kids they probably would not have gotten.