EDITOR'S NOTE: THERE WILL BE A LIVE CHAT TONIGHT AT 8 PM. JOIN US!
After a tremendous win over Georgia Tech one week and then a horrendous loss to Virginia the next week University of Miami head football coach Al Golden is taking responsibility.
He is taking responsibility for his team's inconsistent performance this season and ownership for the team's roller coaster like success and failure so far in 2011. One thing Golden is trying to emphasize and build into "The Process" is commitment, consistency and emotional stability among his players.
He has repeatedly said that he wants the players to approach every game with the same attitude, effort and work ethic and to maintain an even emotional level that prevents the team from getting to high or to low depending on outside influences (i.e. other teams, fans, media, etc.) or the outcomes of individual games.
Here is Golden's candid interview with the media at today's practice at UM:
Some Hurricane fans had hoped for and even expected Golden to have an immediate impact on the team this season. If Shannon had to go because coaching was not getting the job done then the new guy would certainly be expected to make good things happen and soon.
Yet most Miami fans realized the talent and depth deficiencies that existed on the current roster and knew that changing the coaching schemes and the culture of the UM football program would be a much slower and more gradual process than an instant overnight fix.
The Process would happen not like an light switch that is easily turned from off to on all of a sudden but more like a dimmer switch that allows the light to get brighter a little bit at a time over time.
How much time it will take to increase the talent and depth on the roster and to improve the coaching and the culture at Miami and is the only real question left.
And that is a question that Miami's fickle fan base is already asking of their new head coach just eight games into his first season in Coral Gables.
Sucks to be called names based on opinions and style!
Posted by: canechic | October 31, 2011 at 06:02 PM
damnit!!!!
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 06:06 PM
And in third place
Posted by: Old Skool | October 31, 2011 at 06:06 PM
You see how defensive people get when they are called things that certainly are not true?
Posted by: canechic | October 31, 2011 at 06:10 PM
Canechic..Uh, U were the one who used the term racist towards Da Skreetz. That is way beyond "name calling". Own it.
Now, let's leave it at that. I am NOT going to spend the next six weeks talking about you. This is a Canes blog, lets talk about Canes, NOT about each other OK? OK!
Blog on...
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 06:12 PM
Live chat here tonight at 8 PM.
I invited a bunch of people and so far our friend at WVUM Sports Director Chris Whittyngham has confirmed.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 06:18 PM
I WAS'NT INVITED BUT DONT WORRY SPACERS I WILL BE HERE!!!
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Here early for the live chat, so while your here, check out what's going on in WVUM Sports this week. Two volleyball games, the debut of basketball, and football of course.
http://wvum.org/index.php/blog/article/wvum_sports_this_week/
The floor is now yours
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:01 PM
Chris,
Do you see improvement under Al Golden that would suggest he is the right man for the job?
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 08:04 PM
everyone is out trick or treating
Posted by: TJL | October 31, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Is there any indication as to what punishment the school is considering to self-impose with regards to the NCAA investigation? Do you think UM will get USC'd? USC fan seems to think so!!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 08:07 PM
What's the mood like around campus
Posted by: Q | October 31, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Hi everyone,
It's Susan Miller Degnan from the Miami Herald. Any questions?
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:08 PM
From Sarasota 'cane
Chris,
Do you see improvement under Al Golden that would suggest he is the right man for the job?
Go 'canes!
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I've written and rewritten this answer 4 times. So my answer is going to be I don't know. Hardly expert analysis, but considering the circumstances and considering these aren't his players, this team looks like it has improved from last year. That's hard to argue considering the results are basically the same but just from watching the team they seem like they compete more and are in every single game. It's still alarming that they're losing to Virginia at home and the defense regressed again, but I don't know if the team is talented enough to have lofty expectations. They're just sort of OK. Congratulations on making me very conflicted
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:09 PM
Ask Whittyngham when he gets here how much he thinks the short week to prepare lended to the latest 400+ yards of offense given up by the UM on defense? Then if he goes to that tired old saw of, "players not plays," laugh at him.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 08:10 PM
Susan...what did U hear today from Al Golden?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:10 PM
Susan...why is #72 Brandon Washington still at LT? Isn't he better suited at LG with #77 Hendersen outside at LT?
And will Clements see more time at RB as the season progresses?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:12 PM
SUSAN...DO U THINK THE CANES COVER THE SPREAD OF 14 AGANIST DUKE?
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Susan and Chris...remember to hit your "refresh" button to keep up with the comments and questions!
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:13 PM
Al was good today. He said he was making changes "in every aspect of what we're doing right now.'' He said there would be changes in terms of play-calling and "personnel moves.'' But he wouldn't tell us at what positions and the players involved. He does not think the O-line is doing a good job lately (true), especially in terms of short-yardage situations. He's not satisfied with running game and with tight ends (blocking, etc.)
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:13 PM
For Susan or Chris....
I know its a little to early, but any reason to believe some juniors will be leaving early....
Like a Ray Ray
or Tommy Streeter
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:14 PM
From Orange 'n green in the vein
Ask Whittyngham when he gets here how much he thinks the short week to prepare lended to the latest 400+ yards of offense given up by the UM on defense? Then if he goes to that tired old saw of, "players not plays," laugh at him.
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Was the misspelling of my name intentional?
Despite your passive-aggressive tone I'll answer the question. The team looked plenty prepared to play Georgia Tech on defense. Made the 9th best offense in the country incompetent. So I don't know what changes over the course of 4 days, either the coaches or players. One way or another, the defense isn't dominant.
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Susan, is Regis in the Golden-plated dog house still or is Ojomo really that effective inside against the run? Considering Moses basically had him staring at the pennants on the corners of the top of the stadium wall all night I'm having trouble believing Ojomo is the answer this year until he gets another 15 lbs of muscle put on him in the off-season.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 08:15 PM
ANYBODY CAN ANSWER THIS..WITH ALL THE SPEED ON THIS TEAM HOW COME WE DONT DO MORE END AROUNDS AND SCREENS???????
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:15 PM
I expect juniors to leave early this season. Don't know about Streeter, but I wouldn't blame him if he bolted -- that is, if his season continues on this pace. There's too much uncertainty going forward next season. I definitely don't think Ray-Ray should leave early. What has he done this season? No way.
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Chris...what can U say about the fans and even the students failing to show up or stay for the whole game at Sun life? I drive three hours to go to the games from Orlando, they have no excuses in the 305.
And how about that Freshman LB Denzel Perryman! Is that Dude going to be the next Sean Spence or what?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Basketball questions
What is a realstic goal for this team this year?
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:17 PM
RAY RAY HAD TO SIT 4 GAMES MAYBE HE IS A LATE BLOOMER???
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:17 PM
From pbcfrcane13
I know its a little to early, but any reason to believe some juniors will be leaving early....
Like a Ray Ray
or Tommy Streeter
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Ray Ray Armstrong is listed as a 2nd round pick on ESPN.com. He may or may not come out, especially depending on what happens with sanctions to the program. Nobody seems to know anything about Tommy Streeter. 6'5 with that kind of speed and ability will catch on at some point.
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Soup, I'd like to see Brandon Washington back at guard, yes, next to big Seantrel. And the new depth chart says Mike James or Clements. Bet we see more of Clements this week.
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:18 PM
CHRIS..WHY DO STUDENTS LEAVE AT HALFTIME????
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Any chance if UM does make it to a bowl game....would they consider taking themselves out of it self imposed bowl ban?
Or would Golden feel like he owes it to the seniors?
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:19 PM
2ND ROUND OF WHAT????CFL!!!
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Canezilla, I never assume the Canes will cover any spread. I know that sounds harsh, but I think you understand. It seems like whenever UM seems to turn the corner and break through, it regresses the next week. So maybe that means they'll cover the spread this week, right?
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:22 PM
From canezilla
CHRIS..WHY DO STUDENTS LEAVE AT HALFTIME????
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Been really disappointed in the students this season. It's embarrassing. It's a thursday night game on national television. They should run out of student seats and send people away. There's one group of students that get there first and are loud and are into it, but other than that nobody cares on campus. I always ask people if they're going to the game and they'd rather sleep in after a night in the grove. It pisses me off.
Another theory is that they're a lot of international students at UM, particular from Japan and China, not exactly football hotbeds. Also, very few kids from Florida and even fewer from Miami go to UM. A lot of northeastern imports, so students don't have long histories of being a UM fan, so they could care less about a team that isn't great. These are all excuses. It's inexcusable
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:23 PM
What line would you guys like to see
I would love to see
LT: Feliciono
RG: Bwash
C:Horn
LG:Gunn
LT: Hendeson
with Linder as the man guard back up
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:23 PM
SO TRUE SUSAN
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:24 PM
Chris/Susan...how about that new QB in Denver, what's his name, Tim Tebow? OK, just kidding! Christian Ponder looks much better in Minnesota anyway. LOL
Now another off topic:
Will the Miami Dolphins "Suck 4 Luck" campaign be successful and when not if Sporano gets fired who do you want or see for the next Dolphins Head Coach?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:25 PM
From pbcfrcane13
Any chance if UM does make it to a bowl game....would they consider taking themselves out of it self imposed bowl ban?
Or would Golden feel like he owes it to the seniors?
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They wait for the NCAA to hand down they're penalties. I doubt they care at all about what's going on with the sanctions when trying to fix a 4-4 team
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Orange 'n Green, I know Golden is very disappointed with the defensive line so far. There's no pressure by them, which really screws up the rest of the defense. Chickillo and Vernon are very talented, but the tackles have struggled obviously. I don't think Micanor Regis has endeared himself to the coach.
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Chris, thanks for answering my question and calm down there;
"I invited a bunch of people and so far our friend at WVUM Sports Director Chris Whittyngham has confirmed.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 06:18 PM "
That's where I got the spelling, so blame SOUP, no passive aggressiveness directed toward you there. Unless you drop the, "players not plays," reply of course. ;)
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 08:27 PM
SOUP THIS IS A CANES BLOG NOT DOLPHINS...BLOG ON.BAHAHAHAHAH
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:28 PM
Chris/Susan...if U had to pick two players on offense and two on defense that have been MVPs this year so far, who would they be?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Whats the word with Ryan Williams....some people seem to think he will beat out Morris next year.....and I am one of them
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Basketball questions
What is a realstic goal for this team this year?
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:17 PM
KEEP THE COURT CLEAN FOR THE LADY CANES B-BALL TEAM
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Chris/Susan...how about that new QB in Denver, what's his name, Tim Tebow? OK, just kidding! Christian Ponder looks much better in Minnesota anyway. LOL
Now another off topic:
Will the Miami Dolphins "Suck 4 Luck" campaign be successful and when not if Sporano gets fired who do you want or see for the next Dolphins Head Coach?
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Tesus just isn't good. That simple. More like terrible
And with the Dolphins, the only way the coach matters is if they get Luck. No team in 2011 wins a super bowl without a franchise quarterback. Then you can hair split over the offensive line, 2nd receiver, and the coach. It's why the dolphins have been a disaster
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:34 PM
It would be nice if one of our great players stayed and played his senior season. We really need Streeter to stay for the teams sake. Sure he'll make a lot of money in the league but with the new CBA he wont make HUGE money. Our new QB whoever that may be will need him. STAY!!!
Posted by: Rat Bastidd | October 31, 2011 at 08:36 PM
From SOUP
Chris/Susan...if U had to pick two players on offense and two on defense that have been MVPs this year so far, who would they be?
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Offense it's between Harris, Streeter, and Miller. Would rather not pick between them
Defense it's been Spence and Jojo Nicolas
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Basketball questions
What is a realstic goal for this team this year?
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:17 PM
KEEP THE COURT CLEAN FOR THE LADY CANES B-BALL TEAM
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Great answer!
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Susan, you were on here before the season and I asked you what early season game would be most indicative of what to expect from Golden's first year, you answered VT.
Wow, that was spot on. Anybody who says you don't know the game doesn't have any cred with me after that one now.
Jethro Franklin made a name for himself with Wild Bunch II when USC was tearing up a really shallow talent pool in the Pac-10, then he went to Temple in a head-scratching move, if Petri gets his line to throw Jacory off his game and helps Duke pull the upset on homecoming while UM's has done bupkis along the front four this year, do you see a major assistant cleaning, ala Shannon's first off-season where he switched up the defensive brain trusts, when 2011 is over or is Golden going to sink or swim with the guys he won 9 games in a row two years ago?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Defense: Sean Spence. JoJo Nicolas.
Offense: Tommy Streeter, Jacory Harris and Lamar Miller. You guys pick the two you think are the best!
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:37 PM
From canezilla
Basketball questions
What is a realistic goal for this team this year?
KEEP THE COURT CLEAN FOR THE LADY CANES B-BALL TEAM
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Would like to see them play, but if you had to pin me down, 7 or 8 ACC wins. Teetering on the tournament. I only say that because of the questions at center. They looked awfully athletic at midnight madness though. We'll see how they look under Larranaga.
The women are the team to watch. Deep run into the tournament are expectations for them. Go watch them play if you can. They deserve great crowds. And if you can't... Listen on WVUM!
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:38 PM
Guys, I have to leave now. Sorry about that. Enjoy your night! Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:39 PM
SOUP THIS IS A CANES BLOG NOT DOLPHINS.
BLOG ON.
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 08:28 PM
Don't make me come over there, I know where U tailgate!
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:40 PM
Take care Susan! Thanks for your time here.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Susan,
How will conference re-allignment effect recruiting in the future? My feeling is that the top recruit's will only want to go to a BCS conference school, which will "steer" kids away from schools like FIU, FAU.
Do you think UM has positioned themselves better than most BCS schools for coming higher academic standards in recruiting and during a college career?
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Chris would you answer my questions?
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 08:43 PM
WOW: Chris and Susan both picked the same Legends of the Fall so far this season.
Chris...the rest of the way this season, how many games will Miami win? Is 8-4 or 7-5 good enough for Golden's first year?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:45 PM
Wow, Orange 'n Green, good question about Duke pulling off the upset and potential coaching changes.. Great one. I absolutely don't have an answer. But I would never say, 'No way!' Golden's pretty tough. But he's also realistic and he seems like he knows this thing will take a long time to fix. HOWEVER, he seems like he means business, and I could see him making changes if he thought he needed to. I definitely don't think he'd can D'Onofrio, though. Not this season at least.
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Good night everyone.
Posted by: Susan Miller Degnan | October 31, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Susan,
How will conference re-allignment effect recruiting in the future? My feeling is that the top recruit's will only want to go to a BCS conference school, which will "steer" kids away from schools like FIU, FAU.
Do you think UM has positioned themselves better than most BCS schools for coming higher academic standards in recruiting and during a college career?
Go 'canes!
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I'm not Susan but I'll answer your questions.
I actually think that UCF will go to the Big East. Whether or not they stay a conference is another thing, but FIU and UCF both felt like teams that should be in the big east. I think as long as they stay in the BCS they'll be fine
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Sarasota...based on your questions tonight I think U should write an article for the blog about the positives and strengths of Miami both in athletics and academics going forward.
What say U?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:48 PM
From SOUP
Chris...the rest of the way this season, how many games will Miami win? Is 8-4 or 7-5 good enough for Golden's first year?
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Nothing about this team says they'll win 4 straight, especially two of them on the road. 7-5 isn't exactly acceptable, but it's what you're probably going to have to settle for.
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Chris, you're an 18-23 year old male, do you spend the first Saturday in November with mid 70's weather 10 miles away from campus on South Beach scoping out topless models or do you watch your .500 football team fight to comeback for the sixth year in a row against Duke for homecoming an hour away in both directions? Seriously, assuming you don't have your WVUM duties to attend to?
After three loses I can't blame a student for doing something better with their Saturday than watching mediocre college football, especially at the price tag the experience is costing them at UM.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Susan how do you rate the coaches after mid-season?
The DB coach should be gone after this one...What do you think?
Do you know the terms of Al's contract? Do you think his mind is already at Penn State...Ask him if he is still happy in Coral Gables?
By the way Chris as a student at UM i went to all the Canes games 3 years in a row...Now i fly down to go to the games at least once or twice during the season. And yes i am from upnorth...There is a big fan base in the north east perhaps you are too young to know it.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 31, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Chris...baseball at Miami has been down the last few seasons (since 2008). What are the prospects for this year with the new recruits and coaching changes at UM?
Now for the most important question of the night:
Will U be willing to meet Canespacers at The Titanic before certain baseball games this year? I hear crazy rumors that they have beer there? LOL
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:52 PM
From orange'n green in the vein
Chris, you're an 18-23 year old male, do you spend the first Saturday in November with mid 70's weather 10 miles away from campus on South Beach scoping out topless models or do you watch your .500 football team fight to comeback for the sixth year in a row against Duke for homecoming an hour away in both directions? Seriously, assuming you don't have your WVUM duties to attend to?
After three loses I can't blame a student for doing something better with their Saturday than watching mediocre college football, especially at the price tag the experience is costing them at UM.
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I'm such a sports loser I'd watch the football. I wouldn't be saying this if I looked like Terrell Owens without a shirt on or raked in women like Derek Jeter, but still. It's your school. You can go to the game on a Saturday afternoon
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:53 PM
It's your school. You can go to the game on a Saturday afternoon
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:53 PM
GOOD ANSWER!
U have six other days and still most of Saturday to go party until U puke. Which I can swear that OGV and myself have done once or twice in our lifetimes. LOL
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Yea I was born and raised in SFLA not hard to go t a Canes game then go out to South Beach afterwards.....now that I'm a little older I have no shot lol after an afternew of tailgating I can barely stay up for the end of the 8pm kickoffs on TV(if the canes played at 1200, or 330)
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 08:58 PM
From SOUP
Chris...baseball at Miami has been down the last few seasons (since 2008). What are the prospects for this year with the new recruits and coaching changes at UM?
Now for the most important question of the night:
Will U be willing to meet Canespacers at The Titanic before certain baseball games this year? I hear crazy rumors that they have beer there? LOL
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First off I'd love to meet you guys at the Titanic, but that seems awfully far from A-Rod park (Sarcasm font)
As for the baseball team, I read very good things about catching prospect Eric Erickson and also the kid Peter O'Brien, but I'll watch these guys in fall ball before making any guesses. We'll see what Dimare brings in year one.
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Chris my daughter goes to every game but she is on the verge of just not caring any more and she was born a cane. She says we (students) all work our @sses off for our academic scholarships and year after year they watch player after player play like c to d students. Like she said last week if I wanted to go to a school with an irrelevant football team I would have gone to Harvard. She gets mad at the students for leaving but she is beginning to understand why. most of those kids are very competitive and they don't do losing well.
Posted by: Canechic | October 31, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Don't know if you're a freshman or what, so don't know if you can answer this but what's the home attendance been like compared to last year since that was pretty high on the list as to why the coaching change was instituted? From the three games I've been to this year, it looks like any other year, 30,000 more or less depending on the rank of the team playing UM and how many losses had been racked up.
Has Golden made any noticeable difference at the gate at all or has he actually lost ground there as well?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Chris do you expect Dequan Jones to play the first game of the season? Can any good reporter ask big Jim the question?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Chris...Final question: Do U wear Canespace?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 PM
From Canechic
Chris my daughter goes to every game but she is on the verge of just not caring any more and she was born a cane. She says we (students) all work our @sses off for our academic scholarships and year after year they watch player after player play like c to d students. Like she said last week if I wanted to go to a school with an irrelevant football team I would have gone to Harvard. She gets mad at the students for leaving but she is beginning to understand why. most of those kids are very competitive and they don't do losing well.
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Valid point. That's what's both good and bad about Miami. Because there's so many entertainment options, every sport organization has to fight for every last discretionary dollar. Which is why Dolphins-Redskins will without a doubt be blacked out and if it isn't then Stephen Ross will be the one buying the tickets. So I agree, they have to start earning their fans again after nearly a decade without any kind of meaningful winning
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 PM
If I can figure out a way to quantify the benefit to the school then I'd be happy to write a blog soup!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:04 PM
From SOUP
Chris...Final question: Do U wear Canespace?
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I do. We will also be giving away those t-shirts on air sometime soon.
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Chris do we know if the superstar catcher was cleared to play this coming season for the Canes?
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:04 PM
From
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OK, now I'm LOL'ing at you Chris, but in amusement, not mockery. I SWEAR it's only amusement! ;) You can admit you'd leave at halftime to hit the beach on the way back though.
Don't know if you're a freshman or what, so don't know if you can answer this but what's the home attendance been like compared to last year since that was pretty high on the list as to why the coaching change was instituted? From the three games I've been to this year, it looks like any other year, 30,000 more or less depending on the rank of the team playing UM and how many losses had been racked up.
Has Golden made any noticeable difference at the gate at all or has he actually lost ground there as well?
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It's been about the same. We've also had terrible home games. Virginia Tech and Ohio State are just natural draws. Even clemson would be a draw this season. So far it's been Virginia, Georgia Tech's sleep inducing offense, Kansas State, and Ohio State. So it's not golden.
But expect a Shannon against USF like crowd for Golden against Boston College. That crowd is going to be a disaster. The day after thanksgiving with an at best 7-4 team? Good luck. Every single UM student will be out of town. That student section will be the 7 people from the Category 5 organization
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:07 PM
From Montreal-Cane
Chris do you expect Dequan Jones to play the first game of the season? Can any good reporter ask big Jim the question?
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It's been asked. He answers it the same way Golden answered all of their NCAA questions. I'll ask again tomorrow at media availability
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:08 PM
So I agree, they have to start earning their fans again after nearly a decade without any kind of meaningful winning
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Shot through the heart and you're to blame.
Truth hurts, but there IT is right there.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 09:09 PM
From Montreal-Cane
Chris do we know if the superstar catcher was cleared to play this coming season for the Canes?
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He's playing with the team in fall ball but I don't know the answer to that question, I'll see if I can get back to you on that
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:10 PM
Chris and Susan thanks for your time.
Let's go Canes! We will see better days...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Alright, thanks for the fun guys. Remember to check out WVUM's coverage of Miami Hurricanes athletics. If you have an iPhone. We have a WVUM app. Just go to the app store and search WVUM.
Yes, it's free.. For more info on what we're doing this week, here's my blog http://wvum.org/index.php/blog/article/wvum_sports_this_week/
Going to do one of these every week so check out WVUM.org
Thanks guys
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Chris, I was at the Hail Flutie game and stood in the end zone right at the rail where Phelan caught the pass, that game was the day after Thanksgiving and was packed and the loudest thing I had ever heard at four years old and the team was about the same record wise as this one will be so you never know. Of course Vinny and Doug were Heisman contenders too . . .
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 09:13 PM
Let's go Canes! We will see better days...
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:11 PM
There it is again!! Positive vibrations bruddah!!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | October 31, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Thanks for stopping by tonight WIttyngham and taking time out from collecting candy around the Gables to answer our questions. I'll be listening to WVUM if I don't end up going to homecoming in person, (most likely not at this point).
Hey man, at least I didn't misspell your name Ian Brandon Anderson, right? (Google it those of you who don't get it)
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Yes I know /\/\/\
BERNIE not Vinny, Testeverde was Heisman '86. The perils of live blogging. What can you do?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 31, 2011 at 09:19 PM
So I agree, they have to start earning their fans again after nearly a decade without any kind of meaningful winning
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Shot through the heart and you're to blame.
Truth hurts, but there IT is right there.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 09:09 PM
I DONT CARE IF WE ARE 0-10 I WILL ALWAYS SHOW UP FOR THE GAME.THATS WHAT MIAMI GOONS DO!!!!
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Canezilla been a newer season ticket holder since 07 and I'm with
Grant it twice this year Kstate and last week I left screaming I'm not coming next week lol......and guess who's still there
THIS GUY! lol
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 31, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Perryman maybe better than Spence by the time he is done!
Posted by: Jack | October 31, 2011 at 10:09 PM
I DONT CARE IF WE ARE 0-10 I WILL ALWAYS SHOW UP FOR THE GAME. THATS WHAT MIAMI GOONS DO!!!!
Posted by: canezilla | October 31, 2011 at 09:50 PM
God bless U young man. That is what REAL fans do. U and your lovely wife, 8 months pregnant, taking it to the Stadium.
AND WEARING CANESPACE!
R E S P E C T.
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Yes, it's free.. For more info on what we're doing this week, here's my blog http://wvum.org/index.php/blog/article/wvum_sports_this_week/
Going to do one of these every week so check out WVUM.org
Posted by: ChrisWittyngham | October 31, 2011 at 09:13 PM
But we cannot comment?
Posted by: SOUP | October 31, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Good morning Canespace!
Posted by: SOUP | November 01, 2011 at 06:07 AM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING
Posted by: canezilla | November 01, 2011 at 07:03 AM
Al Golden told WQAM today that UM has some "clock-punchers" on the roster.
^There it is, just what we all expected. Guys wearing the U just to say they do. Not all, but a good lot of them.
Posted by: Felipe | November 01, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Good morning party people! Good interview last night - was fun reading the comments. Zilla that is a great pic of you and Mrs. Shoes Zilla.
Posted by: CGNC | November 01, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Canechic - here is a question for you since you have a kid at Miami and a kid at Oregon - how do the two schools compare in promoting their football team and games?
How is your new job?
Posted by: CGNC | November 01, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Manny - RB Lamar Miller practiced in a yellow non-contact jersey. Way he's run lately smart to save him for Saturday
Gorten - OT Seantrel Henderson is looking svelte. Says he has dropped down to 345 pounds
Chris Freet - In Case You Missed: With 1,955 yards, Travis Benjamin is about to become the 6th wide receiver in Canes history with 2,000 career receiving yards
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 01, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Clock punchers or space takers, there both the same and most of them are on defense. Washington sux at guard and not getting any better and using Seantrell to motivate him isn't helping either. Also this merry-go-round with the o-Line doesn't help. Put the sun-of-a-guns where they belong. Seantrell at Tackle & Washington at guard and it doesn't matter who plays where on short yardage, when you have an 8 man front and why not give the ball to the dam fullback? Somebody said the secondary coach should go, why should he go, when One, he has no talent to work with and two Jethro's d. Tackles stink and get no pressure on the QB. Lets face it we have a bunch of week-sisters, on defense.
As far as the crowds at the games, who wants to watch a half-azz effort every other week. It's like watching an NBA game, with these guys, just watch the 4TH QT, that's when we wake up all the sudden and start to play.We need an on campus stadium, plain and simple, that seats about 45 to 50,000. Playing in an 80,000 seat stadium and filling up maybe 40,000 of those seats, i imagine you could hear a pin drop.
Posted by: herbieibis | November 01, 2011 at 10:00 AM