Heavy Weights

On Thursday the University of Miami issued the following press release: "We are proud to announce the formal naming of the Mark & Jason Squillante Strength and Conditioning Center."

Earlier this year UM announced the Squillante's initial gift to the Hurricane Athletic Department.  Back in February the University released an article (which can be found at the UM web site at  www.hurricanesports.com) that told us about this important and significant donation to The U:

Mark and Jason's love for UM has continued to grow since childhood and now the brothers have stepped forward in a very big way for University of Miami athletics. Thanks to a generous donation the Hurricanes' strength and conditioning facility in the Hecht Athletic Center will be named the Mark and Jason Squillante Strength & Conditioning Center.

The Squillante's decision to provide support for the new building and have their name attached to the strength and conditioning center is not surprisingly tied back to their childhood. Jason said the three facets of UM football that he most remembers growing up were The Orange Bowl, the Greentree Practice Fields and the team's weight room - the three locations most critical to the Hurricanes' storied success on the gridiron.

 
"We're not doing this because we want to be a part of a program that is on top of the college football world at the moment," Jason said. "We are doing this because we're convinced that [the University] and the athletic department truly have the vision, the work ethic and the culture to get us back to the top by doing it the right way."

Canespace firmly believes that the Brothers Squillante will be glad to know that their donation is NOT going to waste at the University of Miami. 

UM Strength coach Andreu Swasey reportedly has received completely new marching orders under new head football coach Al Golden.   But even with those orders from Golden it turns out that Swasey's new strength and conditioning program isn't so new after all.

Golden asked Swasey to bring back the old school UM conditioning program that led to a record five National Championships in less than 20 years. 

 
Since the time that the brash, pipe-smoking Howard Schnellenberger took over the floundering UM football program in 1983 and all the way through Miami's last BCS title in 2001, the Hurricanes were the most feared, most intimidating, toughest and longest lasting team on the field .

That was back when Miami players started the tradition of holding "Four Fingers" high above their heads going into the fourth quarter.  To opponents it meant four quarters of in your face football. 

When opposing teams came to Miami to play the Hurricanes in the 305 they knew they better be ready for 60 minutes of hard core, non-stop, bone crushing football.

It is clear that Mark and Jason Squillante are definitely Miami Hurricane heavy weights in every respect.

They hope, like all Hurricane fans that have a strong respect for the past, that their team will be a college football heavyweight once again.

And soon.  Really, really soon.

Comments

[Old Skool]

really ok

[Old Skool]

Informative article gracias

[OhioCane]

Virginia up 6-0 on Cal in the bottom of the 8th

[OhioCane]

Papa Cane - "Lots of rumors going around Bama DT Sentimore possibly not coming. That's why I wrote "looks like he could". Cold feet? We need DTs bad."

This is why I always say not to fret about commitments this early.

[SOUP]

Old Skool is WAY cool.

See U at SolarCane's retreat in July.

[Hurri]

Kelly Jennings was good while he was here....

Clamped down Calvin Johnson fairly well in 05'

[OhioCane]

Got some praise from Papa Cane on twitter: "You do such a great job with your blog. Everyone should read it. Good piece. @86Cane Check it: Heavy Weights bit.ly/juv7hi"

[Old Skool]

More trouble for USC

Former Southern California football player Lonnie White says he took $14,000 in illegal payments during his four-year career in the 1980s, mostly by selling game tickets allotted to scholarship players.

Yeah the NCAA will investigate this for 4 years and then make the Trojans forfeit a couple of games from 1982. Fans will be heartbroken

[OhioCane]

"That was back when Miami players started the tradition of holding "Four Fingers" high above their heads going into the fourth quarter.  To opponents it meant four quarters of in your face football."

Crazy to see that still being done pee-wee on up to this day. Even way up here in Ohio. :-)

[SinisterCane]

At 6'8" 290 Taylor Gadbois would make a nice DT

[SOUP]

At 6'8" 290 Taylor Gadbois would make a nice DT

Posted by: SinisterCane | June 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

I'd just call him "Sir".

[solarcane]

soup,skool

Check out the WYPT2.0 countdown clock

http://solarcane.net/

sweet?

[solarcane]

The U 2011 Freshman Orientation promo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzX0BB0Ul7A

you will commit as soon as you finish watching it

[Big Daddy Cane]

I was expecting some strippers and a hard rock concert @ SOLAR....lol

[SOUP]

you will commit as soon as you finish watching it

Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM

Where do I sign?

[Ohio_Cane]

Off topic - Tell me this isn't the best announcer in lacrosse history! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBBZ2N6hFY&feature=player_embedded

[Ohio_Cane]

Behind the Facemask: Ben Jones

"I always wanted to come to Miami. When I was a little boy, my uncles and cousins always talked about the school, and I would watch the Canes on television and everything. Seeing the great players that came through here, you know, since I'm already from here, I thought I would try and become great too.

My purpose is I want to be a blessing to everybody. I just praise God to put me in a position to help other people get through things in life.

Family is everything to me. I’m a big family person, that’s part of the reason I’m in a position to do certain things, because my family means everything. I have four brothers and one sister, and I’m the oldest.

Playing football has given me an opportunity to see new things and meet new people in a different atmosphere. You get to travel everywhere. My first time traveling was in high school when we played in Texas, but this has given me new opportunities.

Protecting the quarterback is everything. He’s like a baby back there, and we’re his father (laughs). We put our life on the line for him, protecting him is EVERYTHING.

Miami Northwestern is my school. I loved that school. I transferred from Miami Springs in the middle of my sophomore year. The two schools were two different atmospheres. I experienced a lot of good at Miami Northwestern.

When I was six years old, I was having fun, running around, being bad. Getting into everything (laughs). I started playing football my freshman year of high school. I hit my growth spurt around 6th grade or so, and I played basketball. I ran track too. But football was it for me.

Competition is great. I love competing, that’s why I came here, to compete. Compete against the best competition, because I feel like I’m the best, so I want to compete with people who are of my caliber.

Brandon Washington is my boy, man. I love that man (laughs). He’s a funny dude, he keeps me smiling. I don’t smile much, but when I’m around him, he helps lift my spirits. He’s a good person to hang around, I see him as a brother. Of everyone on the team, I feel myself closest to him.

I never thought I’d be in the position that I am today. Just with the background I came from and the things I went through, I didn’t see myself here, until my uncle took me under his wing and showed me the way. If it wasn’t for certain people in my life, I wouldn’t be here.

Legacy is another reason I came here. To build a legacy, and to be a part of the legacy, with all the great football players that came from here. We’re building our own now, and I want to be a part of it before I leave.

My first year playing football, I played defensive end and tight end. I started playing offensive line my senior year. My first year after transferring to Northwestern, I got hurt in practice and hurt my knee. I sat out the whole season, and for some reason, I couldn’t move right and wasn’t as fast as I used to be. They asked if I wanted to play offensive line, and it took off from there.

High school football was easy, it was like nothing. The type of team I played on, with Marcus Forston, Sean Spence, Kendal Thompkins, Tommy Streeter, Brandon Washington, Aldarius Johnson, it was nothing. When I got here, we were playing with guys that were just like us, so it was harder.

Art Kehoe is a funny man. He’s a good coach, real hands on and makes sure things get done. He’s a player’s coach, and not just with football. He’ll make sure that you’re on top of your schoolwork too. He loves his players, so he wants to see them successful in life. I like that man.

I didn’t have a tough time transitioning with the new staff. I like all the new coaches, they’re all cool guys, and they seem like great coaches. I can’t wait for the season to start so we can really get into it with them.

Teamwork is the reason we’re doing everything that we’re doing now. Working together, coming together, they’re setting all these rules for all of us to be on one page, so we won’t have the same things that happened last year. We weren’t really on the same page last year, and this year, we’re starting to get things right. We’re getting there. We aren’t there yet, but we’re getting there.

I think the offensive line is the closest group on the team. We never argue, we never get into fights with each other. When there is a problem on the team, we get together and talk about it. That’s my family.

When I first came to Miami, I didn’t really know anything about film study, playbooks, all that. I looked up to Jason Fox, because he was the man. I told him before he left that I was going to be better than him, and I still owe that. I learned a lot from him.

Last words…Never quit. Anything is possible. If things are hard now, later down the road things will change for you."

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062311aad.html

[4-Real]

Itu reporting 5* cincinnati de Aldolphus Washington very interested in the Canes. Better hurry up & pay his $ 55 lol. Juss messing witcha soup :)

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - New Offer? 3-Star CB Tyreece Jiles, 6 foot and 175 lbs, claims that UM has offered. His sister will be attending the U on a track scholly.

[solarcane]

Chris Free
award candidate @B_Wash72 said that @PDorsett4 is ready to contribute for #Miami. Impressive since he's only been here a month.

[solarcane]

Freet^

[Ohio_Cane]

Chris Freet - #Canes award candidate Brandon Washington said that Phillip Dorsett is ready to contribute for Miami. Impressive since he's only been here a month.

[Ohio_Cane]

Damn U, Solar! Lol

[solarcane]

haaa

[Ohio_Cane]

Mine's readable by non-twitter users tho! HA! =P

[3G Cane]

If BWash said it, it must be true!

[Big Daddy Cane]

UM a Surprise Contender For Ohio DE

Cincinnati Taft defensive end Adolphus Washington, who had a monster junior year with 151 tackles and 19 sacks.

Washington (6-5, 245) Has us VERY high on his list....Snagged right out of Buckeye country.

[Big Daddy Cane]

CB Davis Attracted to UM's Swagger
T.J. Davis (6-1, 168) being recruited by Coach Williams and Coach Fisch. Has MIAMI in his top 3.

[SOUP]

If BWash said it, it must be true!

Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM

3G...welcome to The Space!

Post here, post often.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - "Potential Al Golden Camp Attendees: 4-Star Athlete Nelson Agholor, 6'1'' and 175 lbs, and 3-Star DB Lucas Thompson, 6'2'' and 190 lbs."

[Ohio_Cane]

If BWash said it, it must be true!

Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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Could this be THEE 3G??

Regardless, welcome, 3G Cane!

[3G Cane]

Thanks for the welcome! While I'm not THE 3G that will be arriving on campus next week, I am a third generation Cane. My grandfather, both parents, as well as myself all graduated from the []_[]. So it runs in the family!

[Ohio_Cane]

3G, glad to have U either way!

[solarcane]

Phillip Dorsett
I need a pedicure.. the bottom of my feet feel like sand paper
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Today's generation lol

Think Rohan, Morgan or Ed Reed mentioning their feet aren't feeling cute when they first got here.

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes Pundit >> Perfect Storm: How Many Yards Will Lamar Miller Rush For In 2011? http://buzztap.com/-H948cj

[Six]

Funny how a lot of people were questioning and even wanting Swasey fired over the past few years ... come on, those people know who they are

Hearing complaints about how this or that player are undersized compared to other teams, how they get pushed around here and there by other teams, how Swasey is JUST a certain type of strength/conditioning coach (mainly speed type training but not brute type strength)

It's not Swasey -never was Swasey- that was the problem with the conditioning or workout regime for the kids

Maybe now peeps will realize that? The guy takes his marching orders from the head coach ... hell, this is the first year in how long that the players were made to eat breakfast? but it was Swasey's fault the past how many years? I bet this team still doesn't have a proper training table like FSU or 'Bama has

Come on, stop it with all that crap about how it was Swasey's fault

[solarcane]

Nice save by Miami Fire Rescue today

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/06/video_worker_dangling_from_dow.php

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - CBS Sportsline's Chris Dodd writes something positive about UM: http://t.co/cs0ssMc - First time so I'm speechless.

[solarcane]

Six,

I don't think it's Swasey's lack of knowledge or that doesn't know what he is doing.

I think Swasey is basically the type that will do the minimum he has to to collect a check.

Why wasn't he insiting the players eat breakfast, workout harder,longer and everything they are doing now under him?

Why didn't he have the nads to go to Donna and say the strength program I'm told to use is crap, these players are going to get their dks knocked off?

Did he just remember how to coach again since Randy left?

I don't think Randy purposely went to Swasey and said hey the team doesn't need to eat breakfast, don't make waves.

I think Swasey thought hey nobody else on the coaching staff is busting their azz so I'm not going to either.
The country is full of people with that mindset, you probably work with guys that can do a hell of a job, but just do what they have too.

I'm real happy Swasey has his shyt together now, because he was a big member of The Coasters for a few years here.

Players come back to workout at The U under Swasey is like a fabricated fable handed down from generation to generation.

The players come back to workout here because it's The U

If Swasey was working for LSU now I doubt you would see the former Hurricane players heading over their to workout rather than be with Canes at Miami working out.

[Big Daddy Cane]

Wisconsin fifth-year senior RB Zach Brown is in Coral Gables investigating a possible transfer to Miami.

<<<<

[solarcane]

there^
Off to Bass Pro Shop
catch you guys tonight

[canechic]

The breakfast story is bs....these boys spend most of their time in the dining hall and there is certain player who is seen all the time stealing food from the freshman dining hall....lots of stories heard and believed by some is just insane.

[canechic]

And remember when immature kids don't get their way they tend to lie.

[canechic]

Or embellish stories to make themselves look better.

[Herbieibis]

If we ever get our QB situation straightened out and if our defense can quit coughing up 7o yard runs, this team could roll.

[2002nemo]

TWO/TOO BIG IFs

[orange 'n green in the vein]

http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/30223925

For all the people who want to just, "get over it," somebody still holds a legit grudge. The biggest miscarriage of football field justice in the history of the game.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Analysis Of Current UM Verbal Commits -

WRs: Jontavious Carter, 6'4'', Angelo Jean Louis, 6-foot, D'Mauri Jones, 6'4''. Emphasis on height.

DEs: Jelani Hamilton, 6'5'', Dwayne Hoilett, 6'3'', Jake O'Donnell, 6'6'', Trent Taylor, 6'3''. Big.

QBs: Gray Crow, 6'3'' and Preston Dewey 6'3'' - both tall and Pro-Set QBs.

DBs: A.J. Leggett, 6-foot, Vernon Davis, 5'10'', and Larry Hope, 5'11''. Pure cover guys.

[Ohio_Cane]

^^ For those who can't get off the "Stars" idea, here you are: There are currently 7 4-Star commits, and 10 3-Star commits, per Rivals.com. Other site ratings vary.

[Herbieibis]

Ohio,
We needed to get bigger. The old days of having smaller faster players is out dated. These days you have guys 6'4 250 running 4'6 40's. One area we truly need to get bigger is at LB. Miami, it seems, for the most part, averages 6'1 & 220 a man at that position. For years we got by on the speed factor, but now everyone has speed plus size. I guess we are one of the last dinasours on that front. We also need to get bigger and taller on the dee- front. We truly need some 6'4 or 5 dee-tackles.
Mcgahee is right OGV we did get cheated out of the Ship in 2002, whether they had illegals or not. That was about one the greatest injustices, I've ever seen & we've been snake bit ever since. All we need is 6 stars to emerge, 1 at QB, 1 at RB & 1 at WR. On defense 1 at Dt, 1 at LB & 1 in the secondary. If we get that, everyone else just as to be productive. We have to take the state back over in recruiting and the only way to do that is being a consistant winner and I'm not talking about going 7-6 or 8-5, i'm talking 10 win seasons. The conference we're in should be ours for the taking, every year. It's ridiculous that we haven't even won a conference or division championship, in a mostly basketball conference.

[MaryLouAlumni]

Fabulous article!!! Sounds like we are back and in the hunt. I got the chills watching the U Tube videos. Can't wait for football to begin and it sounds like something has changed---all these top notch guys coming to the U.
Love all you guys and sorry I've been away for awhile. They tell me that I had a stroke with the surgery and all those narcotics. Every week though, I get a little bit better. My goal is a national championship and to see the U win with 86 and Mrs. 86.

[Ohio_Cane]

All we need is 6 stars to emerge, 1 at QB, 1 at RB & 1 at WR. On defense 1 at Dt, 1 at LB & 1 in the secondary.

Posted by: Herbieibis | June 24, 2011 at 02:36 PM
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I'll go thru each position with my opinion of who will be that guy.

QB - Jacory Harris. Scoff all you want, J12 haters. With this kid's drive, natural ability, and now correct offensive play calls and coaching, he's gonna shine. We don't need him to shine though, we need him to make good decisions, and I believe he's going to. I said this same thing about 2 months ago, and I'm sticking by it.

RB - Lamar Miller, aka LM6, aka Quick 6, aka Miller Time. I know, I know, Mike James is a beast. 100% true, and he'll help out a ton, but Lamar is the guy. Period. He showed that in a relief role last year as a true freshman, and he showed it even more this year in the Spring Games. Was his 176 yards the defenses fault? Partly. The rest was on his speed, skill, and size. It's gonna be Miller Time all year long!!

WR - This one puzzles me just a little. Why? Because I don't think we're going to throw enough to have a "Star" receiver. We're going to need someone to move the chains on 3rd down. That's a possession receiver. What do I think of when I think possession receiver? Andre Johnson. Who is most like Andre Johnson on this squad? Tommy Streeter. Tall, quick, good hands (working hard on it, from what I hear). He'll be my pre-season pick for "Star" at WR.

DT - Marcus Forston. The kid is a monster. This is the kid that came back to the []_[] because he wanted to win a championship and leave a legacy. Need I say more? This kid could be in the NFL right now, but no, he came back to win. That's all I need to hear about him. He WANTS it. Period.

LB - Sean Spence. I don't have to defend this one do I? I will. Like Forston, could be in the NFLU right now. Could've left, and would've been drafted pretty high. He also WANTS it. Bad. I think his play last year warrants me not bringing that up. Add that he's very intelligent, getting some better coaching on angles (which we all can admit they need work on) and he'll be a 1st rounder next year after a HUGE senior season.

Secondary - Ray Ray Armstrong. I saw it in this kid from the day he announced Miami was in his future. I saw it the day he steam-rolled Demarco Murray (Oklahoma - 2009 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uEE8y3MJ2g). I'll admit, he didn't have the best year last year. Was he in Shannon's "doghouse"? It seemed like it. This kid had too much talent, size, and power to be sitting on the bench for any reason other than to get a breather.

All of this, JMO, of course.

[SOUP]

It's not Swasey -never was Swasey- that was the problem with the conditioning or workout regime for the kids.

Posted by: Six | June 24, 2011 at 01:16 PM

Stories I could tell...

On one hand you are correct. The strength and conditioning program that Swasey ran under Shannon was not adequate. But if you asked me who was at fault I would have to answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE.

But at the same time on the other hand what Solar says has some merit. It's not like Shannon went to Swasey and said:

"I want my team to be small, weak and tired so we can lose games in the fourth quarter and I can get fired, can U help me out here?"

It would appear that Swasey took it easy on his job and with the players because he could under Shannon.

What I can tell U from people who are at practice and in the weight room at UM is that the game COMPLETELY changed once Golden arrived and continues to improve even today.

Players are individually having to pass VERY difficult conditioning tests/drills after each stage of the new program that has been implemented.

A new day is dawning at The U!

[CaneRock]

Canechic, you speak in parables. So I'll try to decipher your last 3 parables.

Are you saying that CERTAIN players were lying about eating? Or NOT getting fed?

If they lied about eating, WHY were they not eating?

Are they not eating because they don't get up early enough to eat breakfast?

Are they not getting up early to eat breakfast, because they're up all night and morning partying on SoBe?

Are they up all night and morning on SoBe drinking and smoking?

Are they not getting the benefits of a nutritious breakfast because they're up all night and morning drinking and smoking?

[canechic]

Honestly cane rock I would not say these kids are constantly partying, I would not even say these are really bad kids but what they are content and laxidasical. They are willing to just skirt by and do the least they have to get by.

My comments are regarding the stories I have heard blaming everyone for the ills of this team over the last couple of months. I know there are quite a few kids who throw many under the bus. They are way to willing to blame another and never take responsibilities for their own actions.

Now hopefully things are changing. It would be nice to see these kids live up to their scholarships and have some pride in their school and most importantly in themselves. I want to see it for myself, don't really trust the judgements of so called "experts".

[SOUP]

Canechic...are U watching the trial? Can U believe what is going on with the testimony of Cindy and Lee Anthony yesterday and today???

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Mcgahee is right OGV we did get cheated out of the Ship in 2002, whether they had illegals or not. That was about one the greatest injustices, I've ever seen & we've been snake bit ever since.

Posted by: Herbieibis | June 24, 2011 at 02:36 PM

Bloody V-O-I-L-A!

Now, this is absolUtely why I don't give a fUc! what that " I played the game " suburban bUbba up in Tampa/St. Pete's has to yap aboUt.

BecaUse Willis is a solid on down, righteous Hurricane who REALLY PLAYED THE GAME, eh! If U-all Cane horde know what I mean.

Matter of fact, I came to the bloody conclUsion many moons ago, that Miami just wasn't the same after that travesty in the Valley of the sUn. Say it ain't so.

It's like the major college football deities been mysteriously putting the jUjU on the Canes since that robbery in Tempe. Get the fUc! outta' here, U bUffonish whimpy limp-wristed wannabe' Miami bandwagon fan.

Bon jour

[macjones de Albuquerque]

A new day is dawning at The U!

Posted by: SOUP | June 24, 2011 at 03:06 PM

Yeah, and it's called the Golden Dawn.

[macjones de Albuquerque]

QB - Jacory Harris. Scoff all you want, J12 haters. With this kid's drive, natural ability, and now correct offensive play calls and coaching, he's gonna shine. We don't need him to shine though, we need him to make good decisions, and I believe he's going to. I said this same thing about 2 months ago, and I'm sticking by it.
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Bloody oUch. Sounds like a Miami fan is taking a sUbtle hit at the former Miami O-coordinator.

[3G Cane]

Whipple thought he was sooo much smarter than everyone else, when in fact the only person he outsmarted was himself.

[canechic]

Soup talk about a whacked out family! I have done something to my back and unfortunately I am laid up watching this train wreck.....I am addicted! I really like Cheney Mason and I am not sure why he is hanging with this Baez character, who by the way received his BA from FSU.

[Ohio_Cane]

Bloody oUch. Sounds like a Miami fan is taking a sUbtle hit at the former Miami O-coordinator.

Posted by: macjones de Albuquerque | June 24, 2011 at 03:54 PM
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Maybe a miniature one. ;-)

Don't get me wrong though, I'm not just blaming Whipple, but he was part of the problem. Granted, J12 should've made the decision to NOT throw it. I place the blame on everyone from Whipple to Shannon for his bad year, but Jacory is the first to blame.

What I'm saying is, I think with different, more efficient play calls and from what I can see better QB coaching, he won't need to make that decision as often. When he does need to, I think he'll make the right one.

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Whipple thought he was sooo much smarter than everyone else, when in fact the only person he outsmarted was himself.

Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 04:02 PM

Be very, very, very carefUl 3G Cane on what U say in this here Cane forUm.

Well, at least concerning the ex-O-coordinator from the N.F.L.

Otherwise SIX'er and his henchmen will come after U's with pitchforks and machetes, Eh. LMAO

[CGNC]

Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 01:43 PM

I disagree. He did what he could under RS. He cannot over-ride the HC - if the players are not motivated under the HC what makes you think the strength and conditioning guy can do it? He can't make them want to do it - that has to come from a higher power

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Ohio Cane still ceases to amaze moi with his sharp Hurricane football knowledge.

I pUt him ahead of the Miami genUis-sp list, along with a few others, in this here Cane forUm regarding football knowlege of the general sort.

[Ohio_Cane]

Mac - I appreciate that, but I'm no genius. Just a regular Joe who loves these Canes. Just calling em how I see em.

[SOUP]

Whipple thought he was sooo much smarter than everyone else, when in fact the only person he outsmarted was himself.

Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 04:02 PM

There IT is right there.

[SOUP]

Mac...I agree with U on OhioCane. U think we should nominate him for blogger of the Month?

[CGNC]

CIndy Anthony is changing her testimony in her depo to trial to try and save her daughter's life OR she is pathological like Casey - just my opinion

Baez - what can I say - three rings and you could have yourselves a circus with that one

[canechic]

CGNC you are right! And just because you have a crazy family does not give you the right to kill your child. This whole thing is a joke! Baez is a just well not good. This whole story he came up with is just crazy!
Keep in mind they pulled this jury from a very conservative area. She may not get the death penalty but she is going to jail.

[SOUP]

CIndy Anthony is changing her testimony in her depo to trial to try and save her daughter's life OR she is pathological like Casey - just my opinion

Posted by: CGNC | June 24, 2011 at 04:41 PM

Isn't lying on the stand perjury?

Save her daughters life? U gotta be kidding me!

The same daughter who killed her grandaughter and then dumped her body in the woods and then lied to her family about it and then went out and partied and then had here family spend time looking for her and then accused her father of sexually abusing here and covering up the crime?

THAT daughter? Protect her? It is SO obvious to even the casual observer that her mom and brother were outright LYING in court that it was comical if not so sad.

What has this world come to?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Does it make me a bad person that I was at the DMV yesterday while the TV was turned to the local broadcast of the mom's testimony about chlorophyl and chloroform searches on the computer and all I could do was chuckle thinking about Six's entertainment at the large woman falling down trying to make the court observer seat line then sitting there crying while other neck-turning gawkers raced past her to try and win the raffle?

I mean, the kid's dead and it's sad and all regardless of whether her mom was a spoiled nut-job skank who did the deed or just covered it up because her dad got sleazy with her but I couldn't care less either way because, well frankly, I'm not charged by the state to determine which one of the options it is, but for some reason that Six story makes me laugh every single time I think about it. I'm more concerned with who's going to be there sitting at #4 in the NHL draft tonight (offensive defense-man please!) than this trial truthfully.

[canechic]

No OGV what makes me mad I that if she was not a pretty white girl she would have already reached a plea and be in prison right now.

I am trial junkie and I get sucked in. I watched pretty much everyday of the oj trial. My girlfriends and I were addicted. Yeah I know it is silly just like my housewife addiction. I guess we all have to have a vice!

[Big Daddy Cane]

Winter Garden (FL) West Orange High School DB Lucas Thompson He lists a top four of Miami, South Carolina, Wisconsin and East Carolina.

MIAMI is 1st with a GREAT chance to land his pledge.
Lucas Thompson vitals: 6-2/190/4.56 and is projected as a safety in D1.

[Old Skool]

Canesport reporting TE Sean Price
A U target and supposedly high on the Canes
committed to USF.
Looks like he didn't want to win championships.

[SOUP]

Yeah I know it is silly just like my housewife addiction. I guess we all have to have a vice!

Posted by: canechic | June 24, 2011 at 06:15 PM

I have no comment.

[CGNC]

Posted by: SOUP | June 24, 2011 at 05:10 PM

I didn't watch all of it. But what I did see was inconsistencies that the prosecutor was pointing out. I think Cindy Anthony saw this crazy defense unravelling and is now trying to backpeddle. The thought of her losing her grand child and her child would be too much for her. As it would be for most parents.

Casey Anthony reminds me of Diane Downs

[canechic]

Ok I clarify my tv show housewives addiction. Nick and angry get so mad when I watch it. I have cut it down to just the orange county and Beverly hills ones....I sure I will get bored soon!

[canechic]

Watching the NHL draft with nick and what are all these guys like 12?

[OhioCane]

Papa Cane - Confirmation: South Florida captures coveted four-star tight end Sean Price - es.pn/mpuHmJ - Wonder who we will target next? Jackson?

[OhioCane]

Papa Cane - JUCO TE Blake Jackson, 6'5'' and 235 lbs, visited UM on June 9th. Will he join the U? Very athletic. Great size.

[solarcane]

CG
Could be, but you know how I am.
I think it's up to the individual to take matters in his hands and do the best job he is capable of regardless of what his boss or peers are not doing.

I'm just too damn old fashioned I know that.
Times have changed and it's all about The Me anymore.
I hate it for this country more than I can express in words.

This is also the single biggest reason Soup and I are friends.
He believes same as I do there is no excuse for doing less than you are capable of regardless of your circumstance or salary if you are the one that agreed to what you would work for.

I'll take the Art Kehoes over the Swaseys 10 out of 10 times.
jmo on this

[solarcane]

man these kids are playing their hearts out in this baseball game

[OhioCane]

Agreed Solar. Great game.

[Six]

solar - basically what CGNC said

Who says that Swasey maybe didn't mention anything to anyone - why would he go to Shalala anyway?

I think people are taking it a little too far with saying that Boss Man Shannon said he wanted a team that was smaller, etc.

You do what your boss asks of you as a coach - and if Boss Man Shannon had such a problem with the way the players were while he was in charge, like a lot of Cane fans had a problem, then why didn't he address Swasey about it?

The training table and breakfast concern is legit - how do I know? B/c the same guy that told me about the laziness in recruiting that was going on in Miami under Boss Man Shannon, is the same guy that told me about the lack of a real training table ... the same guy I wrote an email to you, 86 and CGNC about - who is at Memphis and helping build that program

[Six]

ON another note .... can anyone, ANYONE, tell me if there has ever on this blog been 1 jackass so insanely infatuated with another guy like the Cornhusker's b*tch mac is with me?

Seriously, it's worse than a plethora of nut job jealous ex-girlfriends

Mac, you're a moron. Period.

If you really do think that the Canes were "cheated" out of that National Championship against Ohio State - you're more than a moron and you obviously didn't watch the game, or remember it in any sense

Plenty of level headed Canes fans realize that Ohio State was better than the Canes in that game - that 1 bad call by Terry Porter didn't cost them the game

Both I and more than a few Canes fans on here have also brought up several instances in that game that made Ohio State win it and Miami lose it

[OhioCane]

Virginia and S Carolina headed to the top of the 12th. Still tied 2-2. Great game

[canechic]

So you really think Randy said Swasey quite bothering doing your job? Really? That says to me Swasey really has no drive of his own. I would never attach my name to a poor work product....if this is true I must say my respect for him goes way down.

     “Initiative is doing the right things without being told” ~ Elbert Hubbard

[canechic]

Quit ^^^^

[solarcane]

Six OK I respect you and CG's opinion.
If I agree or not, doesn't matter as long as we are better. Golden has everyone doing what they were supposed to be doing before he ever came along.
It looks like everyone is overachieving now mostly because the guys before them were dogging it for so long.

[solarcane]

What a badazz baseball game !

[canechic]

I seriously have no idea how Randy ever coached a successful player at the U. Just don't understand how the canes ever had one successful defense under his watch?

[solarcane]

canechic that's the point I was trying to make.

Swasey had a sac he would have said, "fk this easy crap, this is wrong, I'm letting The U down, I'm going to make some changes, if Randy likes it or not."
Why be a lazy azz just because people around you are, I'll never stoop to that level as long as I live.

[SOUP]

This is also the single biggest reason Soup and I are friends. He believes same as I do there is no excuse for doing less than you are capable of regardless of your circumstance or salary if you are the one that agreed to what you would work for.

Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 09:35 PM

There IT is right there.

I know about Solar's life story. I also know about OcalaCane's life story. U know these guys you respect LIFE.

Nothing is given to you.

You gotta earn it the HARD way.

[canechic]

I agree Solar and if what Six says is true I really have lost respect for him.

[solarcane]

thanks soup

and about ocala, you bet 100%

[solarcane]

you know this game right here is making really start to enjoy watching baseball.

[SOUP]

Solar U and I know the truth. It's all good.

I could tell you a story about a guy that fell from the fourth floor of a condo construction site and shattered both of his wrists, both ankles and a couple of other bones here and there and spent six months in a hospital.

That guys name is OcalaCane.

He don't complain a day in his life and takes no charity from anybody. Took a risk, started his own business with no money in his pocket. He is just glad to be alive. He goes white water rafting with Canespacers like you and me like no big deal.

Live life, take responsibility, move forward, make your way.

[solarcane]

man the Virginia catcher looked like he might clock his pitcher

what a way to pizz a game away.

[canesfan5]

cc Baez cannot be on this case without chaney mason. Baez does have the qualifications for a death penalty case. Second disagree about the race thing it's a money thing.
Last at least Casey Anothney is getting more out of the court than Lebron James.