When The Levee Breaks

The rain was heavy and unrelenting. 

The pressure and current was too much to endure. 

When the Levee broke all that swam against the flood had no chance of survival.

That is an analogy of what happened to your Miami Hurricanes as they went up to Blacksburg to meet the Virginia Tech Hokies on this rain soaked Saturday in September. The rains cane, the flood of points followed and the rising current of momentum was too much to survive for this still young and inexperienced Miami team. 

The Hokies out played, out preformed and out scored the boys from the 305 from beginning to end of a very miserable afternoon and disappointing game from the recently ranked #9 ranked Hurricanes.

The final score is insignificant as anyone who watched the game knows that the beat down the Canes sustained was full and complete.  To be honest the Canes were never in the game and appeared to be out coached and out muscled by a more physical VT squad who were seriously motivated to make a statement on this cold and damp day in Virginia.

The Canes offense was ineffective and out of sync from the beginning in the steadily falling rain.  Mark "Miracle" Whipple could not get the Canes offense untracked against the Bud Foster led defense for the Hokies.  Jacory "Heisman" Harris looked mortal for the first time this year and lost any chance for an award for which he probably should never have been considered.

The Canes defense was gashed on the ground early and often by a more physical VT offensive line.  The Hokies ran at will against the young and still not ready for prime time defensive line of Miami. 

Matt Bosher had a punt blocked for a touchdown which pretty much sealed the deal for Miami at the end of the first half.

If anything good was to come out of this brutal loss it would be that the hurricanes bubble was burst early in the season.  There is plenty of time to regroup, refocus and reestablish their mark on the 2009 season. 

And, with Oklahoma up next at The Shark, the possibilities are endless...

Comments

[Moe]

Go Canes!!!

[canechic]

Canes

[solarcane]

It feels like it's rainin all over the world

peace

[conch salad]

well, it took me a while to be able to come express my thoughts on the sh!t show we saw today, so here they are:

1) I'm 100% PISSED off right now

2) that being said, it was unrealistic to think we would go unbeaten in the first 4 games. 3-1 will still be an accomplishment, so we better get after OU next week

3) hopefully tofays loss chaps our teams ass enough to work their asses off in practice and actually show up for Oklahoma

4) FML right now... College football is dead to me until
next sat...

[solarcane]

dlu you missed the point

It was blaming the rain after the loss that is a joke.

I listened to all the "we practice in the rain all the time stuff," and pretty much agreed. before the game.

Never once during the game did I say... geez because our offense is based on speed and deception and only works in dry weather , this isn't fair."

I Thought to myself, we better adjust to the weather or we are gonna fall behind.

that's what I meant
peace

Posted by: solarcane | September 26, 2009 at 09:05 PM

peace

[Daytoncane]

I have to apologize for the loss, I take full responsibility. On that day in 2003, I hung out with my uncle..only to get home to that loss. Today, I helped him moved, and told my friend on my way home, I may have jinx'd us. We'll it looks like I did

Posted by: 8th Man in the box | September 26, 2009 at 08:53 PM

ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UpNorthCane]

Some thoughts on today.....
1. Whether it's a cop out or not the rain affected us today big time.....
2. The dline is not getting the sacks nor creating the pressure we need
3. It's time to let loose futch, buchanon, and brown sharpton cannot be out there the guy is horrendous.....
4. And is it me or is Ray Ray physically imposing as a safety with Phillips being injured plz lovett plzzzz Shannon do not put in Campbell or Nicholas.
5. Our offense will step it up next week in beautiful south Florida weather and Oklahoma won't know wdf hit them.....
6.besides a bone head throw jacory when he had time still looked excellent out there...
7. Sam shields is a beast and consistent and Brandon Harris is ballinggggg.........

[conch salad]

Also, the drive that stalled from Jimmy dropping 2 huge passes was the turning point. I know a lot of crap happened leading up to that point to take us out of the game, and it is def not his fault we lost today, but Jimmy dropped the ball, figuratively and literally speaking. We score there, its 21-14 and we have all the momentum. Instead it ends up 24-7.

Again, FML.

[Six]

Why was Tebow of Nazareth even in the damn game after halftime?

They're up 31-7 against KENTUCKY. Why not get Brantley in there to get reps anyway in case something like this did happen?

[canechic]

love having to see timmy teabag puke in a bag come on ESPN.....some class please! Why is Cryer playing this kids with fevers? Not supposed to exercise with fevers can lead to heatstroke come on some common sense please!

[dlu]

Man, I do not agree with that new blog at all. So wash is better than usc, all the top teams getting beat are garbage.

THe U did not look like one of the best offenses in college in the firt two games. But this one lose means they are garbage and exposed, sucky new blog.

[UpNorthCane]

Watch when aldarius Johnson comes back next week oklahoema won't know what hit their vaginas

[dlu]

I am sorry Solar totally, just in a bad mood, apologize.

[Matt Drudge]

From the last blog:

Solar, we cleary got kicked in our teeth. However, I didn't think we would be dropping too many balls like we did today even in the rain. How come our max protection package didn't work very well?

I don't think VT's DL is that exceptional. I think our game plan sucked and I for one think we didn't seriously plan for the weather. I couldn't believe Jacory came out with his visor in the first half.

[conch salad]

Calling out the following Canes:

Jimmy Graham
Matt Pipho
Daryl Sharpton
Chavez Grant
Allen Bailey
Sean Spence
Javaris James

You boys need to show up next week for us to have a chance.

[dlu]

Solar but I think you are right about one thing to me, the U offense is precision and speed, that does not work very well in a moonsoon. The defense I have no excuse for , bad game plan, bad tackling.

[conch salad]

On the other hand, I am very impressed with the following CANES:

Leonard Hankerson
Brandon Harris
Coop

Guess theres really not much good to talk about, but at least those guys made their way off the bus.

Telemaque didnt quite show up today either.

[Six]

Crocs have next week off, then they head to LSU. QB #15 will be back by then, will win the game b/c LSU almost lost to freaking Mississippi State today (should've lost actually) - and then the slobbering over him will be 100 fold of what it is now

We just had some lady call the station, asking about Tebow, why he was throwing up .. I told her, "ma'am he and some other players on the team aren't feeling well, they have flu like symptoms and he got hit pretty hard during a sack and had his neck snapped back a little bit" ...

She said "I bet it's that Chinese drywall"

*crickets*

I had no idea what to say, so I asked her to repeat herself. She said "I bet it's that Chinese drywall. I saw a story on your station about how bad it is, and I bet it's in their locker room or in his apartment"

I just said that she was probably right and to have a great night.

Wow.

[dlu]

Being loyal is one thing but JJ has looked very average to below average, except at times against ga. tech and the same when playing the last couple yrs. Time to change the oil at running back give someone else a chance.

[THE MAN]

I thought the play calling was horrendous. I thought I was watching last years team. Why would they run sweeps and stretch run plays in the damn rain? Didn't see one easy swing pass to the RB's all game. In the rain wasy passes would soften the defense. They were blitzing every play and leaving all the short stuff wide open. Many more like this...

[solarcane]

dlu,
you are cool brother you put up some great comments.
everybody is pizzed.

I mentioned it earlier tonight lets not fight with each other because VT stole our bicycle

the seasons just getting rolling

peace

[Six]

CGNC - Canes could've used 15 trunk monkeys, esp. on that punt "protection" that Bosher had a VTech player in his face before he could even take his 2nd step

[8th Man in the box]

ok so they lost, the question is do we become tougher now? Do we become more focus? Do we become more fundamentally sound now? Ken Dorsey, got his jock handed to him at Lane stadium. Jacory had to go through this. We we prepared to play today...no. We blew countless opportunities, we didn't tackle, we were slow off the ball. I'll tell you what...these kids got it handed to them by a vetern defense and they learned it takes a lot more than hype to beat the big boys. Yeah VT is not elite, but everyone knows they have one of the best Ds in the country. We had to learn this lesson, we rose to fast. Now I think the team will really focus on the task at hand.

[solarcane]

matt,
I had so much confidence in Whipple moving the Oline around and keeping receivers in to block it never ocurred to me VT would disrupt every play.

peace

[conch salad]

" We blew countless opportunities, we didn't tackle, we were slow off the ball."

You could say that again. How we dont score off the botched punt I cant even explain. Awful. Then they muff TWO punts and we cant recover a damn one. Awful.

FML

Hhaha in all seriousness though, I still love my Canes and will be out there next week screaming bloody murder. Saturday cant come soon enough.

And yes, I am bipolar.

[solarcane]

Six,

If that punt rusher was just a step faster he could have intercepted the snap.

I thought Bosher was going to throw it for an incompletion when he saw the guy was already on top of him.
VT was there in every phase of the game.

peace

[Hurriphin]

On thing that did bother me was the lack of urgency for all the time remaining after that touchdown. Why weren't we hauling a$$ to get things done from there on out?
And another thing.......

I though you were only suppossed to run the clock out when you are WINNING....

[Six]

solar - ya, the VTech guy could've grabbed the snap in the backfield, handed to Bosher and then told him to kick it

[Sarasota 'cane]

See U next year dlu!

Go 'canes!

[dlu]

Colleg football is strange, the d tackled real well against big backs in the ga. tech. game but today looked bad. I think it is what kind of defensive game plan fits the team. Today on d just guy running around with no idea, no containment, no plan. Team went back to ea. guy trying to make plays instead of a team effort of containment.

[xxcanes305xx]

8th kenny never lost to vtech

[Sarasota 'cane]

This team is not garbage!

Go 'canes! Regroup!

[Six]

You guys see who left their man completely unblocked to allow him to unload on Crocs QB #15?

Matt Patchan

He doubled teamed the Kentucky DT, that the Crocs LG had a complete handle on .. the Kentucky DE just came in full force and untouched .... in the replays, in the background you can see Urban Myth yelling in slow motion about that missed assignment and watching it unfold right in front of his eyes

[dlu]

On d if you use your speed to contain and to keep backs from getting to the outside , great. If you use your speed to run past the play and over persue team speed becomes worthless on D.

[Hurriphin]

matt,
I had so much confidence in Whipple moving the Oline around and keeping receivers in to block it never ocurred to me VT would disrupt every play.

peace

You said it Sol'. I knew Jacory was gonna get touched a few times today, but I never expected them to do what they wanted on every other snap. Also don't know why they never sent Benjamin after Chancellor.

PUNKED.

[Hurriphin]

Didn't Kenny debut in against VT in 99'?

[dlu]

Canes still have one of the best offenses in college FB. with the receivers , JH and Whipple calling the plays. Noone will convince me diffrently. A great defensive game plan and conditions can sometime hold a great O in check.

[8th Man in the box]

8th kenny never lost to vtech

Posted by: xxcanes305xx

Dorsey stepped in for Kenny Kelly that game. I don't remember if he started or not

[canechic]

The boys in my house who call themselves men are about to go down cuz their whinning is killing me.

Lets make peace with the loss, move on and show what we are really made of next week.

Go Canes!

[dlu]

Hurriphin, the 40 times on the receivers was more like 5++ or 6++ of no value , in that muck, not much chance to exploit.

Then with the added pressure the long pass was negated, and that long pass is how the U has made a living this season.

Add the U has no power pack with jj and coop to pound in the Muck, it was tough. but understandable.

[Matt Drudge]

From Shandel's game blog:

--
The Hokies must have on better cleats. They're not slipping, while the `Canes look like they're on ice.
--

Is this possible?

[canechic]

No kenny did not start but he finished cuz kenny kelly got hurt and it was a bad loss!

[8th Man in the box]

thx Canechic!

[dlu]

Matt, it did look like that MJ , Pipho and so on on skates, just not used to that environment.

Colleg fb is set up in such a way about any team can win. jack.st-fsu. and so on usc wa.
The kickoffs, penalties, a few bad breaks, the teams only get a limite no. of chances anygive day, who knows.

[dlu]

OUt, to cool down.

[canechic]

now it is pouring in Orlando, my goodness enough rain, ugh!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

What a surprise, sh!tty weather negates athleticism and favors the team with a sh!tty one-dimensional offense.

OL played like the questionable squad they were being projected as to start the year.

D ended up tired but still managed to miss about a billion tackles in between getting held every two out of three plays without the flags flying.

ACC refs are the worst, replay officials even worse. I grew up in SEC country, I know shoddy officiating intimately thanks to it, but these idiots set a new low every single week it seems.

If you had to drop one game to open the year, this was the one you least wanted to. There's always next week for improvement I suppose.

[DZ8]

If it keeps on raining levees goin' to break...

Great song!

Anyone that says someting bad about Jimmy Graham, I don't think they know what a team means. I can't wait to see Jimmy and the rest of this crew against OU.

And anyone who really likes this place... the Canespace... why would you call someone out? I'm not a 12%er, though I want to be. And when someone else says I'm jaded; that's fine. But remember, these type written words don't show the expressions on our face. And most of the time, we're smiling...

people say I'm the life of a party... 'cause I tell a joke or two...

[Hurriphin]

OK, I don't wanna' wait another week.

I'm grasping for straws.

Someone give me five reasons why we're going to beat OU.

Anybody. Please. Sorry to talk down on the gang, but I see a servere shellacking on the hoizon.

Bradford, or no Bradford.

[Daytoncane]

you have to wonder if the hype really did get to this team. va tech did outplay us, but it was like we just expected to win because we stepped off the bus.

miami has always had the "us against the world" mentality because the world really did kinda hate us. then in one week we became the media darlings of college football. jacory's name was coming out of everybody's mouths and the heisman talk was neverending. everybody who was anybody had positive things to say about miami. that might have hurt us too, besides the fact that we got manhandled.

hopefully the media goes back to doubting and badmouthing us. miami has always played with an edge because of it.

[CGNC]

I was wondering about cleats myself - they weren't sliding around like we were, but I do know that the grounds here and Virginia is mostly clay underneath which is extremely slippery when wet

[CGNC]

raining her too CC but we need it

[DZ8]

Lets make peace with the loss, move on and show what we are really made of next week.

canechic, earlier

peace

We didn't want it to be this one. But before the year started, if we said 3-1 first 4, we'd take it.

[KLCaneFan]

Six, that Chinese drywall story is flat out hilarious... I wish I could have heard the exchange! Thanks for the laugh, I really needed it. On a more serious note, what a greedy bastard Meyer is to leave Tebow in after the half. I can't stand the Gaytors but I really hope the kid is ok.

btw, the tequila didn't help. Still depressed... :(

[Cat5 Cane]

Well... There is nothing left to say...

....Except..... It Time To Get back in the saddle, we got a bull to ride and it's name is Hurricane!!!!

We Got Some Canes Over here!!!

I'm out

[SuperCooper]

Sharpton should never start for this team again. He is horrendous, plain and simple. Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves. Murray and OU's other backs will run circles around him next week. Arthur looked way better then Sharpton today.

I'm not looking forward to the game next week. Maybe it is just because of how upset I am over today.

[86Cane]

Foster 11, Whipple 1

[KLCaneFan]

ugh 86 i didn't like that particular countdown right from the start!

[dg]

From Shandel's game blog:

--
The Hokies must have on better cleats. They're not slipping, while the `Canes look like they're on ice.
--

Is this possible?

The cleats tell the story! The guys couldn't cut, plant, etc. Fire the equipment guy. This is a small detail that can cause big results either way.

Did Whipple become Patrick Nix---not one time did I see Coop split out or 4 wide sets. This would have taken the VT LBs out of the game. Tech is not that good period! It's like we forgot how to play-no emotion, mistakes,--maybe we are asking to much from this young team. SIT SHARPTON NOW!!!!!!!

DC CANES--STAND TALL! It will be a tough week..

[phillyscott]

my opinion, rain did cause problems, but not an excuse...
It is time for James to grab a seat on the pine, and stay there...he runs with nothing...Cooper, he is making serious effort to run over or around someone...It is painfully obvious...
I also think with AJ out again, hurt Jacory...I think Streeter should have seen some PT....same with arthur brown....The tackling this week looked like last few years, with exception of McCarthy, and couple others...major whiffs...
I think all the media attention was a big problem...young guys, getting a major dose of love on a national scale, and they came out FLAT....Pipho looked like a weeble on that one sack play....he got weebled over right on his ass....
I expected a letdown one game this year....hopefully, these guys realize they are a year or so away of walking in places and teams being scared from the jump...VT just aint one of those teams, they will play us till final whistle

[CGNC]

LOL Philly i was thinking the same thing about C-Mac - he was on mission - probably wanted to make up for his last trip up there when he got trucked by Brandon Ore - LOL

[BEERicane]

Canes D needs to take a few pages from Iowa. Those boys know how to get it done...

[phillyscott]

McCarthy was balling...the boy was moving today
Im not down on this loss anymore...This is a young team, and needed a wakeup call, hopefully this was it, and they come out looking for blood, and a piece if Bradford's Azz next week, because bet your azz, he will be playing....
As I said before, time to be pissed about a loss like this is 2010 & 2011...anything this team accomplishes this year is jusy gravy...we can still run the table, and I do believe VT will drop one or 2 along the way

[CGNC]

It was not the rain

http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/Eric_B/milli_vanilli-1.jpg

This is meant to cheer you up!

[BEERicane]

Once again, I ask CaneSpace...

How was Iowa NOT ranked?
-Oh, they only beat UNI by 1... BAD answer.

Results are results. I told you those boys in black and gold did NOT need any of those points and would get it done in happy valley b/c Iowa OWNS PSU! Get it straight. That is the BEST COACHED team in the country and if you ever wondered coaching s talent look no further than the Hawkeyes and VT. Who was that anyway who was spending all of those pints on Iowa when I told him he wouldn't need them... where you at?

[86Cane]

I'm just trying to drink U off of my mind.

[Rashad]

I took a lil heat when I brought this up before the season opener, but I had a feeling overconfidence would set in. 53 of 90 guys are freshman and sophmores, and after hearing how great you are all week they layed an egg. Reminded me of the 2007 game against UNC. Anyways I hope the guys can turn it around real quick, and not dwell to long on the loss.

[dlu]

super- I agree but still think it was more the D gameplan ex. ga. tech game. Ga tech has a much better offense than va. tech. the U had a good game plan for ga. tech.

Then the U goes to va. tech and looks terrible on defense, with va. tech being one dimensional makes no sense. Offense I can see with weather and foster's plan.

[BEERicane]

In heaven they have no beer.... that's why we drink it here.....

Going on in Iowa City right now. That's right.

Iowa 4-0. Who's the best in the Big10?

[dlu]

Well, Philly and Rashad I for one disagree, so USC should wait for next yr. Ohio, next yr, pennst next yr, cal next yr. and so on it was one game in terrible conditions.

Team is good this yr. and may or may not better next yr.

[JCane]

So what did we learn today?

This is still a young team. They have some superb young talent, but they are young and without a lot of depth in certain positions. Other positions have depth, but mostly with 1st or 2nd year players. Their OL looked a lot better in the first two games, but the ability to run the ball is still suspect at best, and when the passing game isn't there it isn't even suspect unfortunately. Jacory's accuracy, especially in the early parts of the game, wasn't there today. We can discuss weather all we want, but a great team has to find a way to win regardless, and this isn't yet a great team. This is part of the learning curve. Hopefully they learn from it and get angry rather than questioning their abilities with OU coming up. Also, I'd like to see Jimmy Graham get a couple of big receptions next week, as he really is a good kid with a lot of potential. His 2 drops two plays apart ended a drive that could've really turned mo' UM's way, but what happened pre and post by the team doesn't put it all on him. There's enough responsibility to go around for the players and the game planning/coaching today.

Call it tuition payment for this young team. My main need for this team over the course of this season is to see ongoing improvement, as much as I'd love to truly funnel down the Kool Aid.

Re: recruiting, in honor BG on a day like this when a little diversion isn't so bad....

Walford caught two for relatively short yardage while Dent caught one and picked one off. McCartney apparently ran back a PR for six (?44 yards).

For all of the angry folks out there, remember that this isn't about our egos and the smacktalk that goes back and forth out there. It is about the development of a team. This all sounds good to me, but had I paid good money to fly to VA to watch a team be manhandled today I'd still be annoyed! :( Such is football.

[BEERicane]

dlu, I am going to beat this like a dead horse...

psu will NEVER get it done until they happen to dodge IOWA because they OWN them! PSU will always have at least one loss so long as Ferentz and Co. are scheduled.

Ferentz > JoePa (head to head)

[Rashad]

DLU:
This is a good team. Not a great team but a good team. 9-3 would be a good season.

[JCane]

BTW, as for Urban and FU, I have been complaining forever that Urban is a loser for constantly playing Tebow late in games that have already been decided. One big injury at a meaningless time of the game and Urban suddenly isn't Mr. Popular in Gainesville any more. Today may have gotten that point across. It's not like for UM right now where there is no backup necessarily, as I think UM would like to redshirt Highsmith if at all possible. Brantley could use some PT.

[dlu]

Rashad, in the right conditions and game plans the U has a chance against any team in college football this yr. I have seen them all.

[dlu]

Pretty sure there is no great team playing college football this yr.

[Esteban]

Why are people down on Campbell? He's played good. JoJo...yea I can understand the negativity. But Jared has made good plays against the run and pass. Looks solid - savy even.

[CGNC]

Este - your film clip was the bomb

[BEERicane]

Well spacers,

regradless of what happened on the field we all must hope one thing does NOT happen...

We better hope not to be ranked AP #18... that slot has not won all year (the 18 slot has lost EVERY week this year.)

#18FSU
#18ND
#18Utah
#18FSU
next poll...
#18 Anyone but the U

[Rashad]

Dlu, Yes the weather played a part in todays loss, but Miami got beat by a better team today.

[The Truth]

I'm just trying to drink U off of my mind.
Posted by: 86Cane | September 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM

LOL

Come on, buddy. It's not that bad.

If before the season someone asked you if you'd be

A) Sad
B) Not emotional at all
or
C) Extatic

that Miami would be 2-1 after the first 3 which would you have chosen?

Whip got whipped today. He didn't adjust to the weather. Maybe he didn't adjust because he knew Miami can't run 7 out of 10 plays have any chance of winning. Maybe he hoped something would click in the passing game.

One things for sure: he won't make these same mistakes.

And I do believe the injuries are mounting for this young team. Missing AJ out there hurt today.

And the DL injuries are starting to be catastrophic. Seriously.

This team is already thin at some key positions as it is...

Sharpton does need to ride some pine.

Anyway, all is not lost. This team IS different. They'll bounce back and are going to give OU everything they can handle.

I really liked what I saw out of #44 and #1 today. I also liked what I saw out of Franklin. He's was about the one on the OL mauling people.

Cooper has become a complete back. His blocking was great in pass protection

65...not so much.

There are some holes on this team that still need to filled and by this time next season I'm hoping they will be.

Until then let's continue this ride. It's going to be fun. Whip won't get "fostered" two weeks in a row. All the teams lose in this day and age.

Everyone loses in this day and age.

LSU won a conference and a NC with two losses. Uf has two titles in 3 years and have yet to go undefeated.

That's just the way it is these days.

Miami took it on the chin today but they'll bounce back. Imm saying here this loss will prove to be more positive for this team than winning would have been. These kids deserve our support and the coaches do as well.

On that note I do have to wonder why Lovette didn't sell out on the run more. Who was throwing the ball for VT? How many passes did they attempt?

Well, then again, the one time he did Grant gets roasted for 6.

Anyway, Go Canes!!! Next week is going to be better.

[BEERicane]

Ouch! Anyone see on ESPN collegeFB section, tyrod throwing up the U?!?!

[roachcane77]

56º and monsoon rain... I knew our Miami boys were in trouble before the first snap.

Wet... not so good. COLD & wet... does not work at ALL for our So. FL kids.

Excuse? No.

Fact? Yes.

FREE ARTHUR! (Please use #11!)

[KLCaneFan]

Hankerson, asked what the team learned from the loss, said, "We learned a lot. We learned we're not at the top right now. We have to keep working."

Hank was one of the bright spots of the day. Hats off you you, kid!

[Caneslegend]

DLU: Are you kidding me. Blaming the weather for that piss poor play. Hell no. Rashad is right. The Canes got there ass kicked today plan and simple. No excuses the Canes of old would say the same thing. We got out classed today. Wake up Canes fans we have to prove it on the field before we can talk s***. We haven't done anything yet.

[360Cane]

BRING IT!!!

The rain is a huge part in this loss. J12 is a pocket passer. And to create a pocket, the OL must have footing. They didn't. Pass blocking is done by backing up not pushing forward, therefore, VT's DL simply pushed them over.

Our RBs couldn't do anything because they were dancing. They needed to run north/south. There DL was getting an excellent push against the run blocking which was also due to footing.

Our WRs played fine but JG's drops were huge. They totally killed our mo in the 3rd. Can't blame the guy. How many times has he caught a wet basketball?

Our DL was hurting with #99 out and #48. I thought Smith made a name for him last week but was hurt this week. VT's OL pushed those guys.

Our LBs didn't play well. We had to QB spy with #7 which stinks because you have to use a LB. This is why they caught that TD. Vaughn played spy while Grant slipped and fell in man to man. I hate Grant's back pedaling anyway. He looks aweful and always gets turned the wrong way. You have to back pedal as long as you can. That WR simply burnt him. #50 took a hurrible angle on one play because he was suppose to bounce Williams outside where BH could tackle him. 40+ yard run later.

Our DBs played ok but it's hard to judge in a none passing game. It would have been nice to get safety help on those QB scrambles but #6 wasn't in there to help.

I do not believe our Canes believed the hype. I think VT did and punched us in the mouth. All we can do now is regroup and show the nation this game was a fluke by crushing OU. We also need J12 to come out and say, "There will not be another player out there that will play as hard as him the rest of the season." Then apologize to Cane Nation. lol

We cannot do anything but be happy that we are making progress. We got 2 more years with these guys. The year is also not over.

GO CANES!!!

[Six]

KLCaneFan - glad you liked that phone call I got from the lady, I didn't know if it was someone just messing around .. but then, I could tell it wasn't - and it was even funnier

She wanted to keep on talking, but, had to cut her off after a little bit so I could do some real work

Probably made her night though that she got to talk to someone up here for an extended period of time

[Caneslegend]

More crazy talk from Canes fans...Footing...You guys are joke with all your excuses...So the same thing should have happened with Virgina Tech...hmmmm they looked just fine.

[Six]

BEERicane - you sure that Tyrod Taylor wasn't in the middle of throwing up the "diamond" or "Roc" sign ... he did it last year, the sign that JayZ and the Rocafella Crew throw up

Larry Johnson does it as well after scoring TDs

[The Dude]

No #26 to bail us out of the rain!

[Nashvillecane]

I think Cmac needs to move to the mike and then let the younguns 58, 11, 45, 31 fight it out for the other 2 spot...and 31 spot need to be open for compitition????

[Nashvillecane]

I'm watching the unc/gt replay and I hope our guys respond the way gt did today

[TonyCane]

Has Miami ever lost a close game at Va Tech. It seems that every time we go up there and lose a game, it's a blowout. Amazing.

[360Cane]

No, VT had bad footing too and is the reason their MOBILE QB (not pocket passer) ran all over him. Make sure to read thoroughly!

GO CANES!!!

[Six]

*** Tyrod Taylor doing the Rocafella Diamond hand sign

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2008/11/14/PH2008111400049.jpg

*** Rocafella Diamond hand sign

http://brandnewcool.com/nukool/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/kanye_west-jay-z.jpg

http://nahright.com/news/wp-content/images/jay-z_the_roc.jpg

[Caneslegend]

So I guess when it is raining Canes fans we should say never mind we won't show up because we can't play in the rain.

[Nashvillecane]

Speakin of spence he's looked slower... Whether is the extra weight or not following his instints I don't kno

[raizecane]

For some reason, I won't be waking up in a good mood tomorrow......

[KLCaneFan]

Tyrod Taylor flashing the U. Click on the "muscles flexed" pic link. Def. the U.

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index

[CGNC]

Oh look it is now tomorrow! Game is yesterday's news. Up next Oklahoma