Here is our Hurricanes Watch report for this week with some random facts...
Kickin' It: One of the pleasant surprises of Fall training camp has been the positive play of the new Hurricane kicking crew at both punter and place kicker. The emergence of Freshman kicker Matt Goudis and junior college transfer punter Dalton Botts have been reassuring to UM coaches and fans as they look for a replacement for the talented and tough Matt Bosher who graduated and is currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFLU.
How Bizarre, How Bizarre: Although only a tropical storm at the current time, Irene is projected to strengthen into a hurricane, head towards South Florida and possibly make landfall in the greater Miami area sometime early Friday morning. Talk about ironic, just how bizarre would it be for a weather hurricane to impact the Miami Hurricanes given the recent storm of NCAA controversy blowing around Coral Gables over the last week? Miami fans are holding on to hope that the NCAA investigation does not prove as devastating to the University as Hurricane Andrew was to southern Dade County back in August of 1992. I guess it really is time for Hurricane fans to stand united and hunker down in the 305.
Practice Makes Perfect: On Saturday the Hurricanes held their final practice of fall camp that included a special teams session and field goal competition between Goudis and Wieclaw. The mano-a-mano matchup of kickers who each were drafted to represent the orange or white teams turned out to be a draw. But the really good news is that both players made all 5 of the 5 kicks attempted in spite of the whooping and hollering of attempted intimidation by the opposing team's players. The only question now is can either one tackle as well as Matt Bosher or look as cool as OcalaCane in his Canespace ST#26 T-shirt? Yeah, you are right, probably NOT on both accounts.
Special Teams: Watch out for DB Andrew Swasey on special teams this season. We were told that he has already blocked two FG attempts in practice and plans to make his presence felt, literally, on special teams this season. We hope Swasey can learn to channel his inner Tremaine Mack while returners Travis Benjamin and Lamar Miller channel their inner Devin Hester and return the UM special teams to truly being "special" once again.
Special Forces: Speaking of things that are "special" we would like to give a shout out to Canespacers who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces: CaneSniper, IraqiCane and CanesSince1982 are all protecting our freedom and keeping us safe here at home. All of us at Canespace would like to take this opportunity to thank U for your service to our Country.
Still Life At Sun Life: On Friday night I had the chance to visit the familiar stomping grounds of Sun Life Stadium just to make sure football is still being played there. The Miami Dolphins played surprisingly well in beating the Carolina Panthers 20-10 in their first home appearance of the NFLU pre-season. The 'Fins Chad Henne actually looked like a pro QB for once and the Dolphins defense stifled rookie QB Cam Newton who started for the Panthers and led his team on five drives which resulted in four punts and zero points while proving that the NFLU is not the same as the NCAA.
Second scrimmage set for Monday: The UM players will not practice on Sunday in an effort to give their tired bodies a rest before the final scrimmage on Monday. Hurricane head coach Al Golden has stated in several interviews that the depth chart will be released soon after Monday's scrimmage, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday. With only 60 players slated to make the travel roster there are still several heated position battles and plenty to play for in the second and final scrimmage of the Fall.
Let The Festivities Begin: The 2011 BankUnited CanesFest is going back to its roots and will be better than ever when it returns to the University of Miami's campus on Saturday, Aug. 27. The event, which will run from 3-6 p.m., will be held inside the BankUnited Center and the adjacent Field House. The event is free and open to all Canes fans, yes that even includes Canechic (seen below).
We will keep watching the Hurricanes, you just keep paying attention, deal?
bam
Posted by: hillviewcane | August 21, 2011 at 04:42 PM
Woo hoo look at those sexy girls ;)
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 04:44 PM
What you didn't know about Dalton Botts BEFORE he became a Miami Hurricane:
http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/features/x1610287558/Botts-punting-him-gets-full-ride-to-LSU
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Very Nice Post
Posted by: 2002nemo | August 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM
30 on 30 currently on ESPNU.
My favorite scene is Schnellenberger's wife celebrating the first NC in a full-length white mink coat, downtown Miami during ticker tape parade.
Must've been hot as hell!
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | August 21, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Went to my local Publix in my Hurricanes shirt and it was not pleasant, as I do live in Nole and Gator country. I wish I had a shirt that said "yes I am. Hurricane Fan, got a problem with that, see my husband! LOL!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:03 PM
Alpharetta I think it was cold that day! She was a huge Cane fan!
She was not happy at all when he left the U. She is a south Florida girl!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:05 PM
CC: she looked like she was having a great time, and seemed like the perfect side-kick for Schnelly. 10,000 watt smile.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | August 21, 2011 at 05:08 PM
I do the same thing out here- canechic- I just have to deal with Pac 12 fans.
Posted by: j.w. | August 21, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Went to my local Publix in my Hurricanes shirt and it was not pleasant, as I do live in Nole and Gator country. I wish I had a shirt that said "yes I am. Hurricane Fan, got a problem with that, see my husband! LOL!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:03 PM
Well, 'Nole and Gator country is unpleasant no matter what shirt you wear.
I got my Master's degree in Gainesville, and I can say without fear of controversy that the Gator fan is either the worst species of fan in existence, or second to the Buckeye fan.
Posted by: dj moonbat | August 21, 2011 at 05:10 PM
I'm starting to wonder if college football will someday start losing the benefit of its fans, too. Is it just me or are you, too, starting to feel guilty and dirty rooting for a sport where seemingly everybody is cheating in some form or fashion? Isn't it hard to clap your hands for your favorite team when you have to hold your nose at the same time?
Sometimes, you wonder if you are as hypocritical as the sport itself. I mean, we like to act like we care about what is just and right, but do we really? If we did, would we still be packing the stadiums to watch the 100-yard lie?
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/breakingnews/os-bianchi-shapiro-0821-2-20110821,0,677088.column
Interesting take.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Alpharetta I think it was cold that day! She was a huge Cane fan!
She was not happy at all when he left the U. She is a south Florida girl!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:05 PM
I got the impression from the 30 on 30 movie that Schnellenberger had no intention of leaving South Florida. He just thought (wrongly) that the USFL had a chance, and bought into the South Florida USFL franchise.
It's interesting to ponder what might have been if he had been Miami's Bobby Bowden. It's tough to imagine we would have had more championships, but perhaps the swings between awesome and terrible wouldn't have been so severe.
Posted by: dj moonbat | August 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
True dj very true! I have been avoiding my Gator neighbor like the plague...just can't take that right now.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:16 PM
I'm starting to wonder if college football will someday start losing the benefit of its fans, too. Is it just me or are you, too, starting to feel guilty and dirty rooting for a sport where seemingly everybody is cheating in some form or fashion? I
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
I was thinking about that this morning, too. If UM has a deep probation scenario, I don't know if I'm willing to stick with it through those years like I did through the Butch years.
I used to prefer college ball over pro pretty strongly because the players seemed so much more genuinely passionate. But now, I'm just starting to think the whole NCAA football thing is a sham.
I still don't know if I can embrace pro football. Maybe my weekends will be completely free from now on.
Posted by: dj moonbat | August 21, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Bott's famous last words
“As soon as classes are over, I’ll go to LSU” – and start getting accustomed to the humidity.
Current humidity
Baton Rouge 47%
Miami 61%
Posted by: Old Skool | August 21, 2011 at 05:19 PM
Yes dj I have been feeling that way for a while too.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:34 PM
Excellent post Hillview
Solar. That's a serious set-up.
Now you think that's a pain ... Imagine claymation, where you're not only moving arms and legs, but eyes, mouths, hands, fingers and all in this substance that picks up fingerprints, creases and scratches very easily. There are guys that spend years doing that stuff.
On a technical note, if the incandescents get too hot to work around. You can invest in some LCD lights or a compact flourescents, although the color of the light will differ.
Posted by: Old Skool | August 21, 2011 at 05:35 PM
After watching The U documentary all i can say is ....... Someone please kill off the NCAA
Posted by: UpNorthCane | August 21, 2011 at 05:42 PM
Canes will be releasing a statement about/with its defense about the media. Just waiting to get approved.
This story keeps getting better and better for the canes.
Anyone confirm that Oliver Vernon dad said he is been cleared and eligible?
Posted by: alf | August 21, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
cc thats my point exactly. For what he did to those innocent people that ruined their lives he should've been given the death penalty and shouldn't have even been allowed to try to give the U the death penalty. Another thing, if he was smart enough to take money from smart rich investors then I'm sure he was smart enough to con college kids into taking money from him. Maybe he tried to give kids gifts or money and they refused until he told them a lie to get them to take it. Not that I believe that he con'd the kids or anything happened at all but who knows what happened is my point. Our case is totally different from all the other school cases because all the information is coming from a guy that built his life on lies. I run a youth basketball program with 5 teams and I can't remember everything that went on this year let alone the last 10yrs. How can anyone remember everything he did with each player over the last 10yrs?
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | August 21, 2011 at 05:45 PM
thanks skool
I have some fluorescents I switch back and forth
also tape white paper over the incandescents to defuse it a little.
I'm brand new at this but its hella fun!
I'll be getting your opinions as I get something with enough frames to really watch
Just getting guys to walk around at 15 frames per second takes awhile.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Watching 30 for 30 again I get the feeling Miami is about to start the next amazing segment of it's football history.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 05:57 PM
Willie will sleaze is sleaze and a little wacky, he could have been keeping a diary for just this occasion who knows? Something happened with players or Randy would never have been so adamant about everyone staying away. Now what the NCAA decides to do...who knows?
The key is how involved were the adults that is where the trouble is....OSU got in trouble more for the cover up than for what the guys actually did. So we wait.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 05:58 PM
OGV roach alph thanks guys, I hope you will enjoy the finished project.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:02 PM
nativecane, comeback.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:05 PM
No this is something to be sad about:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/21/mainland-regional-high-school-football-players-killed_n_932403.html
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Tommy Streeter
Just had a heartfelt talk with my cousin J12, truly a blessing
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:15 PM
I used to prefer college ball over pro pretty strongly because the players seemed so much more genuinely passionate. But now, I'm just starting to think the whole NCAA football thing is a sham.
Maybe my weekends will be completely free from now on.
Posted by: dj moonbat | August 21, 2011 at 05:18 PM
There IT is right there.
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 06:17 PM
Ch 10 spoke on cam w Tyrone Moss today He has different take 2nite on Ch 10 at 6:30
Can someone in south Fl wath this and tell us out of state folks wha was said?
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:17 PM
nativecane, comeback.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:05 PM
DITTO
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 06:18 PM
man, my spelling is crap, typing with a handful of peanuts isn't solving it either.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Solar can you watch on line?
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Adam, Clemson graduate, guiding on the Chattooga River in his Canespace Shirt
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj201/solarcane/198.jpg
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:26 PM
shawn o'dare
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | August 21, 2011 at 06:28 PM
You can watch live solar:
http://www.local10.com/video/19064916/index.html
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 06:31 PM
canechic thanks ill try it
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Watching 30 for 30 again I get the feeling Miami is about to start the next amazing segment of it's football history.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 05:57 PM
solar-- i've often been on the opposite side of your opinions-- but on this one i am perfectly aligned with you. i'm getting that same feeling.
sumpin's up! (mazda commercial voice)
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | August 21, 2011 at 06:34 PM
I'm watching a ruptured sewage line story, maybe thats the lead in to Moss
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:36 PM
shawn o'dare
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | August 21, 2011 at 06:28 PM
my count was off-- shoulda been jarret payton
Posted by: usagainsttheworld | August 21, 2011 at 06:39 PM
usagainst its like everything is aligning for Golden's Canes to be the ones that start the next dominant era.
tough players,
us against the world,
hungry
mad as hell
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:41 PM
NBC Naitonal news about to do a piece on the Canes, (after the next commercial break.)
Wonder of there will be any doubt cast on the "source" of all of these allegations...
That's the problem... the media LOVE this story, and NO ONE has done their due diligence for accurate info.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 06:49 PM
***National***
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 06:50 PM
tyrone
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Former Hurricanes running back Tyrone Moss told Local 10 he did not accept a $1,000 payment from former booster Nevin Shapiro, who's at the center of an NCAA investigation into the Miami football program.
Moss was one of dozens of Hurricanes players named by Shapiro in an investigation by Yahoo! Sports, which triggered a probe at the school.
Shapiro alleged he provided a handful of extra benefits to Moss during his career with the Hurricanes, including a $1,000 cash payment on his first meeting with Moss and entertainment on Shapiro’s $1.6 million yacht.
Moss told Local 10 "I wanted to clear the air and let everyone know I’ve never received 1,000 dollars from Nevin Shapiro. Nor have I ever been on his boat or anything like that. Someone has taken my name and tried to destroy my name. I have always been loyal to Miami. Miami is a great place. Miami has been good to my family and good to me. I had some of my best years at the University of Miami. I just wanted to clear the air and make a statement that I have never taken any money or been on any boat like that. For something like this to happen is just crazy."
Moss added, "I don’t care how it was quoted, I don’t care how it was written or I don’t care how it was said. But just to let everyone know, I have never been involved with Nevin. I have no ties to Nevin. I have never taken any money from him, and I have never been on that guy’s boat. I just wanted to clear the air, because a lot of people around here are saying this, saying that. What did you say, what did you talk about? I haven’t talk to anybody. I have not had direct with anybody. I’m tired of the rumors and things like that. The last few days have been crazy around here for me. I just wanted to clear the air and let everyone know I Iove Miami. I went to school there and had 4 great years there. I would never bash Miami in any type of way or talk negative about Miami. Basically, he (Shapiro)wants attention. That’s all."
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:52 PM
NBC says we've gotten "millions" of dollars of illegal funds.
What BS!
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Moss cleared the air fro what I read
Posted by: Da U N Houston | August 21, 2011 at 06:53 PM
According to NBC: NCAA decision to come "early next year."
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Nothing new... just repeating and embellishing old rumors...
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 06:55 PM
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Lol, take another gun shot hole to your story Mr. Yahoo! man. How dare yall impersonate Tyrone Moss, shame on yall
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | August 21, 2011 at 07:00 PM
Basically, he (Shapiro)wants attention. That’s all."
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Preach
Posted by: TLuv | August 21, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Sounds like some alums & veteran players have directed T. Moss to STFU.
I was under the impression there was a "taped" phone conversation aired on ESPN of T. Moss admitting he & other players of his class took money.
Now he's saying he never said such a thing... hmmm...
I would LIKE to believe him.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Yes roach my thoughts exactly......Luther must have had a talk with him....wasn't he the big Coker guy who never panned out?
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 07:06 PM
I still think Golden should have his OWN interviews of the "12," and just flat out ask them... "Tell me NOW gentlemen... is there ANYTHING you need to tell me about your involvement with the scumbag Shapiro?"
If nothing... we play on and go undefeated!
If ANYTHING... please step down until this season is over.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:07 PM
roach I think he did something like that,
Golden seems to be too smart to let himself get boxed in no?
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Moss cleared the air fro what I read
Posted by: Da U N Houston | August 21, 2011 at 06:53 PM
lol yea!
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:11 PM
RS was adamant about keeping things closed in - remember no open practices and hardly any media.
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 07:12 PM
Yeah Canechic, I'll NEVER forget that UNC game that I travelled to in Chapel Hill when he came "lumbering" out onto the field weighing about 260... I thought he was a lineman with the wrong jersey on for a minute.
I'm sorry... I should give T. Moss the benefit of the doubt... but I don't trust him.
Cover ups and lies are what will cause the most damage.
We need to get it ALL out ASAP, and make some self imposed sanctions.
The "National" perception is that EVERYTHING the scumbag Shapiro has said is true.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:13 PM
Susan Miller Degnan
Canes fans, T Moss was always very nice to me, but believe me when I say that Tyrone did talk to Yahoo! Got proof.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:13 PM
If Golden had his "interviews" why hasn't he said he spoke to his men and is confident that nothing occurred with any current players?
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:14 PM
I believe Susan.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:15 PM
Last 3 tweets from Susan, don't know what the She's trying to get at:
smillerdegnan #UM #Canes fans: I interviewed Tyrone Moss today be4 Channel 10. He made same denial. Rest assured Yahoo! taped interv
smillerdegnan #UM #Canes fans: So, did Channel 10 call Yahoo! to get their side? Absolutely not. Tyrone told Yahoo! he took $1,000.
smillerdegnan #UM #Canes fans, T Moss was always very nice to me, but believe me when I say that Tyrone did talk to Yahoo! Got proof.
Posted by: CaneRock | August 21, 2011 at 07:17 PM
canerock shes saying tyrone has trouble with the truth
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:18 PM
I gotta get back to work... (papers to grade)... we're already into week 3 of our school year here in Charlotte Co., FL.
Hang in Legion!
I like solarcane's feeling...
"It's like everything is aligning for Golden's Canes to be the ones that start the next dominant era."
Let's Go Canes!
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:20 PM
roach,
I can't answer that, but I think Golden has talked to the players in private, received calls from Penn State, the Cowboys, and God knows who, but is reluctant to tell everything he hears to the media.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:22 PM
What probably happened is he didn't realize why he was being asked that question now trying to change it....who knows
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 07:22 PM
What don't people understand about "taped" conversations and texts these days?
Don't they know this stuff DOESN'T go away?
Later...
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:22 PM
T moss might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I hope he didn't tell yahoo one thing last week n now changing it up. Not a bright move! If he said it stick with it and just come out with a side "did it cause yahoo paid me or something" don't just Chang it up.
Posted by: Da U N Houston | August 21, 2011 at 07:25 PM
You are all feeding my procrastinating tendencies... I need to get off of here...
I know the NCAA is SLOW and wants to be deliberate in their investigation... but if it were ME, (Golden). I would do everything I could to get out in front of this and help move it along. NOT get info that I believed to be credible, (denials from all current players), and keep it to myself to wait for "the investigators" to discover a few months or years down the road.
We're being fried by the media, and NO ONE is standing up to defend us to the country. (Except us U fans amongst ourselves and other U tweeters.)
I think a statement from Golden to the National Media would go a long way to cast "SOME" doubt on ALL of the unsubstantiated accusations being spread daily all over the world by the media.
It's apparent some things DID happen. But if no current players are involved THAT NEEDS TO BE SHOUTED FORM THE ROOFTOPS! And if some were involved... get them out NOW, BEFORE the Maryland game.
That's all I'm trying to say.
Now seriously... I've GOT to get to work...
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:35 PM
I know the NCAA is SLOW and wants to be deliberate in their investigation... but if it were ME, (Golden). I would do everything I could to get out in front of this and help move it along. NOT get info that I believed to be credible, (denials from all current players), and keep it to myself to wait for "the investigators" to discover a few months or years down the road.
We're being fried by the media, and NO ONE is standing up to defend us to the country. (Except us U fans amongst ourselves and other U tweeters.)
Roach be careful I have been saying and blogging this for the last couple of days and have been told I have issues!
You may wind up in the looney bin too!!!!!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 07:46 PM
smillerdegnan fans: I JUST was played audio of Tyrone interview by Yahoo! It WAS T. Moss saying he took $1,000 from Shapiro -OOPS
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 07:47 PM
There's been rumors out there that Prez. Shalala is filing a defimation lawsuit against Yahoo in the next few days
Posted by: Chad80 | August 21, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Olivier Vernon father also said he's been cleared from any wrong doing (RUMOR)
Posted by: Chad80 | August 21, 2011 at 07:48 PM
solarcane LOF update
Paul among UM freshmen who could prove key
By Steve Gorten, Sun Sentinel
7:20 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2011
CORAL GABLES— Jordan Futch figured he'd be fighting Jimmy Gaines for the starting job at middle linebacker.
Going into the second scrimmage Monday, though, the senior Futch finds himself behind freshman Gionni Paul, who has been working with the second team. The 6-foot, 230-pound Paul is physical, fast, powerful, explosive and "really studies the game," coach Al Golden said.
Gaines said Paul asks him tons of questions.
"If he doesn't get it, he's going to keep asking you the same question until he gets it, you know? And I'm here to help him out," Gaines said. "What makes him better is what makes me better, too. By helping him out, I still have in my mind, 'He may catch me.' So I have to step my game up. I'm just trying to help him out, whoever I can out."
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While the hard-htting Futch continues to struggle with consistency, as he has throughout his career, Gaines has been the same player every day in practice, "which is critical for us because we're looking for consistent players," Golden said.
Paul, meanwhile, is one of several freshmen who've impressed the coaching staff this fall. Golden said earlier in camp that he expects all but one or two of the freshmen to get on the field in some capacity this season.
The break this week — the Hurricanes had Sunday off and don't plan to practice Tuesday and Wednesday — should help after a grueling schedule in camp, Golden said.
"We're worried about some of them hitting a wall," he added. "I think this transition to [the start of classes] is really going to help them get their legs back underneath them and clear their minds."
In addition to Paul, defensive end Anthony Chickillo, receivers Phillip Dorsett and Rashawn Scott, defensive back Thurston Armbrister, linebackers Eddie Johnson and Denzel Perryman, defensive lineman Olsen Pierre and cornerback Thomas Finnie are all ready to contribute, Golden said.
"We're ecstatic with our selections from January because a lot of them are in the mix," Golden said.
Golden scrambled to assemble his first signing class, and among his favorite success stories is Paul, who went from being interested to speaking with UM coaches to getting a UM tattoo days before National Signing Day.
The freshmen "can definitely contribute a lot," Gaines said. "From a linebacker standpoint Gionni, Denzel Perryman and Eddie Johnson, those guys are picking up [defensive schemes]. It surprised me, surprised Coach [Micheal] Barrow, too. They're really going to contribute a lot to this defense."
The 'Canes might need to rely heavily on freshmen, especially on defense. Of the 12 players under investigation by the NCAA for having allegedly received impermissible benefits from former booster/convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro, seven are starters on defense.
If the 'Canes use a player in games this season who is later deemed ineligible, they would have to forfeit wins in those games.
Should Travis Benjamin and Aldarius Johnson, among the 12, sit out one or more games, it would create a greater opportunity for Dorsett and Scott.
"There are two [freshmen] that stand out to me a lot — Phillip Dorsett and Anthony Chickillo," running back Mike James said. "Chickillo is a monster and Dorsett is fast as ever. As a whole, they're a great group. They're working hard. They're learning a lot."
sgorten@tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter @sgorten
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Roach and Canechic I know the vanilla responses from the school are frustrating, but who knows what is going on there internally? Believe me, better to get all the facts first and then say something than wind up looking foolish. Like I tell clients that call and say their case is taking too long: "think of it as a ship on the horizon, doesn't look like from shore it is moving very fast, but up close the engines are going full steam"
Oh and I still wear my tinfoil hat - keeps the noise out ya know? LOL!
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Ty gave me hope for a while. Not sure what to believe about him right now.
Posted by: j.w. | August 21, 2011 at 08:18 PM
But CGNC they don't have to deny or admit. They just need to assure us it is under control, show some leadership. They should have been ahead of the story and they should have set the tone and not ESPN. The responses thus far are not at all flattering for the school. In fact to me more of an admission of wrongdoing at the school than anything else.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Jason Garrett is so cute :)
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Not to me. They seem like attorney controlled responses. DS said they are working diligently and would get to the truth - there is so much BS with this Shapiro thing that it is probably not easy separate it out. UM doesn't need a media fight with ESPN and their army of talking heads. They need to deal with the NCAA Investigation. Funny how things work out - I still don't think DS was and is good for the athletic dept., but I have her back on this for some reason. Perhaps I need to loosen my tinfoil hat.....
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 08:40 PM
j.w. are you a west coast rider?
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Charles Robinson of Yahoo says Tyrone Moss has been treated horribly since admitting to taking $, which is probably why he came out 5 days later claiming he didn't say it.
No kidding. I bet he got calls from hundreds of ex-players.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 21, 2011 at 08:45 PM
They should have been ahead of the story and they should have set the tone and not ESPN.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 08:20 PM
That's the thing, how are you going to get ahead of the story, when you DON'T KNOW THE STORY!?
And like I asked a few blogs ago, with all the credit card statements in that Yahoo article, why didn't the Feds come knocking before the NCAA? My answer, because the Feds didn't have those credit card statements, RATFACE and His DUMASS lawyer were withholding it to EXTORT the University...
Posted by: CaneRock | August 21, 2011 at 08:47 PM
for j.w.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7kEZSx5cEc&feature=related
Posted by: CGNC | August 21, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Cane rock they have known about this crap for about a year. Kirby admitted he did nothing!!!! Nothing did not try to investigate for himself? Did not ask questions? Nothing, he completely underestimated the enemy and blew it off!
Politics 101 never, ever let your opponent define you!!!
They knew the story was going to be released. Go out a few days ahead say some stuff is going to come, not very flattering but I assure you we are on top of this, doing our own investigation, the school is still a wonderful school, great students, yadayada.....take the blow off the story a bit by saying they already know and have it all under control.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 08:55 PM
I am CGNC. I saw the first 1:40 of your video, but perfect Equitation! Your horse's disposition looks great as well. Will watch the rest after dinner.
Posted by: j.w. | August 21, 2011 at 08:58 PM
Sounds like some alums & veteran players have directed T. Moss to STFU.
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:02 PM
NO COMMENT
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 08:59 PM
My answer, because the Feds didn't have those credit card statements, RATFACE and His DUMASS lawyer were withholding it to EXTORT the University...
Posted by: CaneRock | August 21, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Most likely 100% correct.
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Now seriously... I've GOT to get to work...
Posted by: roachcane77 | August 21, 2011 at 07:35 PM
Good luck with that. LOL
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 09:02 PM
They knew the story was going to be released.
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 08:55 PM
Who knew the story was going to be released? And I keep going back to this question, why didn't RATFACE'S DUMASS lawyer provide the facts when Shalala requested them?
My answer: DUMASS thought the Yahoo story would suffice.
Don't you find it a little puzzling that the Yahoo story broke shortly after the "NCAA on Miami campus" story broke...
Posted by: CaneRock | August 21, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Canechic...getting ahead of the story, assuming they knew what the story was before it was released, would have been a good idea.
But once the story broke it was too late and it would have been unmise to get into a shouting match during the heat of the media storm that soon followed.
Let the storm die down, let calmer heads prevail, let the facts come out, decifer the possible truth from the obvious lies, give some media outlets enough rope to hang themselves and then go for the defamtion suits to shut them up for good.
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Go canes free the innocent 12!
Posted by: elliott | August 21, 2011 at 09:17 PM
No shouting match necessary! And I am sure they knew!!
Posted by: canechic | August 21, 2011 at 09:23 PM
Let the storm die down, let calmer heads prevail, let the facts come out, decifer the possible truth from the obvious lies, give some media outlets enough rope to hang themselves and then go for the defamtion suits to shut them up for good.
Posted by: SOUP | August 21, 2011 at 09:16 PM
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Posted by: 3G Cane | August 21, 2011 at 09:24 PM
Let the storm die down, let calmer heads prevail, let the facts come out,
There it is right there
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 09:35 PM
New Susan
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/21/2369281/ex-cane-tyrone-moss-remarks-remain.html
Posted by: TLuv | August 21, 2011 at 09:42 PM
CaneRock, this story was first published by the Miami Herald in AUGUST 2010. The S. FL Business Journal also wrote about it a few days later. So it was or should have been on the radar of the UM administration for quite some time. No excuse that no one knew about this until March 2011.
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/blog/2010/08/nevin_shapiro_may_tattle_on_hurricanes.html
Nevin Shapiro may tattle on Hurricanes
South Florida Business Journal - by Paul Brinkmann
Alleged Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro is creating a storm – or should I say hurricane? – of controversy this week by promising to tattle on the University of Miami's athletics program.
On Tuesday, The Miami Herald published a story saying Shapiro plans to write a book about alleged NCAA violations at the school, where he once was considered a major donor. Shapiro’s name was on the student-athlete lounge.
The name of the book will be, according to Shapiro's attorney, "The Real U: 2001 to 2010. Inside the Eye of the Hurricane."
Shapiro’s attorney, Maria Elena Perez, said in an email that Shapiro "could have very well used all the money he donated to the University of Miami for his own use, but instead he donated it for the good of the university's athletic program."
Supposedly, Shapiro is writing the tell-all book to help raise money for victims of his grocery diversion scam.
Posted by: TonyCane | August 21, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Steve Gorten
Looking at cell phone records: Nutt was the one who called Shapiro on Dec. 7, 2006 for 30-minute talk. Nutt called agent, then Shapiro again
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM
August 21, 2011
Hurricane Watch Is In Effect...
so, who's on watch ?
Posted by: bb row | August 21, 2011 at 10:02 PM
so which is it..did ty moss take the money and is now backtracking or did he not take the money and yahoo wanted a story
Posted by: SlingBlade | August 21, 2011 at 10:04 PM
No one really knows Slingbalde. Susan Miller-Degnan says she heard the audio of moss admitting to Yahoo and said "it's him". Was he coerced to say it? No idea
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 21, 2011 at 10:07 PM
What Moss meant to say was the Yahoo reporter gave him $1000!
But seriously folks...
Moss probably got his azz beat back on the block!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | August 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM
so which is it..did ty moss take the money and is now backtracking or did he not take the money and yahoo wanted a story
Posted by: SlingBlade | August 21, 2011 at 10:04 PM
I think he took the money
and I can't figure out why he would tell Yahoo unless they gave him some more money.
Posted by: solarcane | August 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM