""These are good pools of fuel for me because I don't get down. I get pissed and determined to use it in a healthy productive manner,""
""I feel the obligation to get Miami right. Call it a labor of love. I'm going to work myself to the grave to get this done.""
""Within our group, as soon as he got here, we knew there wasn't ever a doubt,""
""It was going to be a matter of time before Mario was playing for a national championship. Because everybody knows he's the type of guy that, if he puts his mind to anything, it's a done deal. It's going to happen.""
Mario Cristobal took over the Miami program amid early humiliating losses and sparse surroundings, committing to restore the Hurricanes to national prominence. Cristobal used setbacks as motivation and framed the effort as a labor of love, promising relentless work to right the program. He adopted a blueprint inspired by Jimmy Johnson and his own coaching career, emphasizing no gimmicks. Support within the program, including from former teammates and family, reinforced confidence that a national championship was possible. The tenure has endured criticism and notable losses, including games lost as a double-digit favorite and an upset by SMU, increasing scrutiny.
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