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November 24, 2011

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MDCane

Thank You!

Q

sweet. nice post. happy Thanksgiving all watching and talking to mom and holding my son. love these moments

MDCane

Happy Thanksgiving CANESPACERS!

NativeCane

Good article SOUP,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful wife!
Have a Great Holiday Cane Fans!!!

Go Canes!!!

NativeCane

MH

Good Read

Tommy Streeter Sr., Sam Spence and Rodney Harris sat outside Spence’s house recently, reflecting on their favorite topics – Hurricanes football and their sons Tommy Jr., Sean and Jacory — when Streeter approached Harris with a question.

“What are your feelings going to be Friday when you see Jacory on the field for the last time as a Hurricane?’’ Streeter asked, before addressing Spence with the same question. “Are you going to be crying with your wife?”

“I’m going to put on some big-boy pants,’’ replied Harris, claiming he wouldn’t shed a tear on Senior Day. Spence said he’d put on his own “big-boy pants.”

“I think I’ll cry for both of them,” said Streeter, not nearly as stoic. “They’ll both be leaving my son behind to get their degrees and go off on their adventures.

“After we graduated, life took us different places, but brought us back together through our kids. We’ll miss them being together next season.”

On Thanksgiving, when University of Miami players gather with their families, then return to the team the night before their final game of the season Friday against Boston College, three fathers who share a unique bond will say their prayers that all ends well for the home team.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/24/2516557/three-miami-hurricanes-players.html#ixzz1ecd4zTCn

Brandon McGee/Injuries

Cornerback Brandon McGee will be at a disadvantage Friday when it comes to interception attempts. But just because McGee fractured the back of his right hand last Saturday at South Florida when he hit a running back’s facemask while “going in for a tackle,’’ doesn’t mean he can’t do something nifty against Boston College, he reasoned.

“I mean, it has nothing to do with my legs,’’ said McGee, who was in a cast this week and said he is set to play against the Eagles. “It really hasn’t affected me much, really. I’ve been working on my one-handed interceptions, so I’ll see what happens.’’

Earlier in the game, McGee intercepted the first pass of his career.

• Injuries: Right tackle Seantrel Henderson (knee)has been ruled out for Boston College. Also out will be without wide receiver Davon Johnson (hamstring). Not listed: senior linebacker Jordan Futch, who was recovering from an injured shoulder and appears to be set to play in his final game for UM.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/24/2516775/um-cornerback-mcgee-says-fractured.html#ixzz1ecdrydjI

NativeCane

Video of THE MAN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30sc8a_U81s

Posted by: SOUP | November 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

The TERRIER is a lot of fun to watch!

Old Skool


Good article Soup

Tidbit from the Palm Beach Post

Terry said Wednesday night. “I talked to [tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator] Brandon Carroll a few weeks ago. He said they had six scholarships left and they wanted to meet me in person.

SOUP

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

TJL

We got another kid from PB Central-all my kids go there, I don't know anything about this kid and have been to several games this year, but I was watching Jean-Louis. PB Central is becoming a pipeline! The one they need to get is a junior this year-Shane McDermotts little brother, he's a beast!

CGNC

Very very nice blog article. Happy Thanksgiving Canes fans!

Fran, you and Jean hang in there.

SOUP

Gabe Terry was an all-state wrestler and track sprinter in Nebraska before moving back to Palm Beach County. #GabeTerryFacts #Canes

SOUP

The one they need to get is a junior this year-Shane McDermotts little brother, he's a beast!

Posted by: TJL | November 24, 2011 at 08:34 AM

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED...I'M YOURS!

SOUP

Very very nice blog article. Happy Thanksgiving Canes fans!

Posted by: CGNC | November 24, 2011 at 09:04 AM

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while!

Seriously...CGNC thanks for your support over the years. More than anyone else here at Canespace U have been my undaunted and under-appreciated full-time advisor and part-time therapist for over five years.

Much thanks and many blessings to U and your family.

IraqiCane

Happy Thanksgiving all!

4-Real

Jeffrey Brown was a all-state wrestler yet the only person he managed 2 take down was a drunken sorority chick!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANE NATION!!

Texcane

Happy Thanksgiving!! 4-Real, I mean Canechic life really is ok! Be appreciative. Just saying not everything has to be negative.

francis w

Happy thanksgiving to all
A very nice article in today's sports section of Orlando Sentinel.
Dave hyde revisits 2001 hurricane team (Greatest of all Time)and Sean Taylor.

Thanks for shout out CGNC
Jean & Fran

roachcane77

Nice article & Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I like the looks of GT... quick, rangy, & obviously "in condition."

Football, track, & wrestling... that's a good combination... especially at his position.

Welcome aboard Gabriel... great decision!

Sarasota 'cane

Happy Thanksgiving Legion!! Soup, thanks for putting up with us all season!! I have not felt this comfortable with the direction the team is headed in a looooooong time!! Once we get past the PSU "hurdle" we are home free!!

Here's to the Dolphin's kicking some Cowboy azz on Turkey Day!!

Go 'canes!!

Hassan

Gabe Terry has wheels, he ran a 10.9 100M and has legit 4.5 speed. For a kid that will play the SAM position and probably be 230 lbs he will keep that speed with good weight. He is about 6'3 and 210ish so he has the frame to add good weight and will be a monster after a RS season. Look at his tape, at LB one of the main things you look for is instincts and aggressiveness and he has both.

Ohio_Cane

Hassan, considering the depth at LB, or lack thereof, I'm thinking Terry won't redshirt

WindyCane-Forecast1

Ray Lewis was an All-State wrestler from Lakeland, and he was not heavily recruited out of high school. I am not saying that Terry will be another Ray Lewis, but he looks like the real deal.

Sarasota 'cane

Ray Lewis was an All-State wrestler from Lakeland, and he was not heavily recruited out of high school. I am not saying that Terry will be another Ray Lewis, but he looks like the real deal.

Posted by: WindyCane-Forecast1 | November 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM

You walked right to the "edge" Windy! There's only one Ray Lewis!!

Go 'canes!

OCALACANE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING SPACECADETS!!!

C.A.N.E.S
A.
N.
E.
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montanacane

I could not be more appreciative and thankful for all of the information that many of you post here on a daily basis. Thanks to all of you!
That having been said, Soup, if you could post your email address, it's time to put my money where my mouth is!
Anyone else who is in a position to do the same, what better day to do it?
Cheers and always Go Canes!

PlayaCane aka Rashad

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!! Good seeing some of you guys last weekend. Soup, have a good one at the BC game tomorrow, and thank Mrs. 86 for finding me that water, I was about to drop..lol

raizecane

HappY Thanksgiving to all and when you say your prayers today, please remember the folks in our military who can't be home with there families.

I am off to my moms to deep fry not one but two turkeys. One the traditional way (peanut oil) and the other with this new fangle Inrared deep fryer - wish me luck.

mi@mic@ne

lol solarcane... thanks

Hermosa Cane

Urban Meyer to Columbus?

I wonder why he left Gainesville then...

I always thought Gainesville and Columbus were home to a very similar crowd.

Hermosa Cane

Why is the wobble dance only going on in the south? Bring that shut to the west coast!

Hassan

Suh is officially an idiot, he might be gone the rest of the year.

MIA Chi 'Cane '98

Happy Turkey Day, Canespacers!

roachcane77

Nice to hear from you Solar! Happy Thanksgiving...

How's the Stop Motion world treating you?

Al Sogan... priceless!

orange 'n green in the vein

SOUP, I legitimately do not follow recruiting at all until only marginally (who's coming to visit basically, no Google search then either) after the year. It was a legitimate question especially after that quote from Golden. Take who you want, I won't be able to tell whether the guy's a bust until two to three years down the road anyway is my point of view on it.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. solar, awesome to see you just checking by until next year I'm assuming! Or until Al Slogan takes the core values to his alma mater, whichever comes first.

4-Real

With the way Golden is handing out schollys like halloween candy don't be surprised if he pulls a Hoccutt :(

TonyCane

Let's presume that Golden does stay...who do you think will be the next head coach at Penn State?

Bill Cowher?
Tony Dungee?
Dan Mullen?

Montreal-Cane

Happy Thanksgiving boys and girls


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

Posted by: solarcane | November 24, 2011 at 01:31 PM

Good to hear from you!

orange 'n green in the vein

TC, I've heard the guy who coaches Harvard is being discussed. It looks like they are 50/50 on getting a non-"name" guy for the job at this point. Maybe an NFL assistant?

Ohio_Cane

OGV, my only question would be, would an NFL assistant want to come back into a situation like that? I don't think I would. Gonna have to pay em A LOT if that's the case imo

2002nemo

Happy Thanksgiving to all U 'spacers in uniform!

orange 'n green in the vein

SOUP, check the email before you hit the road.

pbcfrcane13

Happy Thanksgiving boys and girls! Had a great day with family...hope you all did to! Well be at the game tomorrow to cheer on the seniors and canes!! Let me know where you guy park try to finally meet some of the great people on this site.....have a great night!

Montreal-Cane

If you want to keep Al Golden give him some love....His e-mail: mschneider@miami.edu

NativeCane

Happy Thanksgiving boys and girls


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

Posted by: solarcane | November 24, 2011 at 01:31 PM

Solar, Hope you had a great holiday, Bud.
Good to see you and Slogan!

NativeCane

MH

Final Game

The University of Miami will meet Boston College in football for the first time on a Friday since the game that spawned a “miracle” on Nov. 23, 1984 — the 48-yard “Hail Flutie” pass that gave the Eagles a 47-45 victory as time expired.

If only that were the talk of the town when the two teams meet at 3:30 p.m. at Sun Life Stadium.

Despite the spin that national TV will likely put on the matchup, Hurricanes fans know this game is anything but about Doug Flutie or last-second miracles or day-after-Thanksgiving rivalries. And though the Eagles (3-8, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) had their own woes this season, they seem to pale in comparison to the Hurricanes’.

Miami (6-5, 3-4) will play Friday for the final time this season after self-imposing a bowl ban for 2011 as a proactive measure related to the investigation into former UM booster/convicted felon Nevin Shapiro and his relationship with the school.

It’s a bittersweet Friday for the seniors, many of whom will be playing their last football game. But it’s also a bittersweet day for the Hurricanes faithful, who wonder if this will be first-year coach Al Golden’s final game at UM as well.

“I know he’s here for this program. I know he’s going to stay,” senior linebacker Sean Spence said when reminded of the rumors connecting Golden and the vacant Penn State job — or any job, after not being warned of the NCAA matter when he was hired by UM. “I trust him and I believe in him as a coach.”


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/25/2517617/miami-hurricanes-season-finale.html#ixzz1eicTmbnn


IraqiCane

Game Day!!!

GO CANES BEAT BC!!!

NativeCane

Uglier by the minute

Report: Sue Paterno wasn’t told to leave Penn State pool

Posted by John Taylor on November 25, 2011, 7:46 AM EST

Reuters
Wednesday evening, a “source close to the Paterno family” — hey @ScottPaterno — told the Patriot News that Sue Paterno, wife of now-former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, had been “told to leave a Penn State campus pool where she normally works out.”

As it turns out, that “snub” may have not been that simple.

Thursday evening, the same paper reported that Sue Paterno “was not told to leave a Penn State campus pool where she works out.” The paper goes on to write that “[t]he natatorium was closed for Thanksgiving.”

The paper also notes that discussions are underway to determine the ability of the Paternos to use the Lasch Football Building facilities going forward.

And, as an aside, if you want to talk about JoePa’s legacy in Happy Valley, this uncertainty about the wife of a living legend swimming in a pool that her husband either directly or indirectly built would be Exhibit A in the short-term.

NativeCane

In Tampa Bay area and west central Florida
Miami -vs- Boston College will be on
Channel 28 WFTS @ 3:30

Go Canes!!!

dj moonbat

Everybody here who feels reassured that Al Golden isn't leaving by Al's recent statements to the press, raise your hands.

4-Real

Wouldn't hurt much if he did leave Dj :)

dj moonbat

Wouldn't hurt much if he did leave Dj :)

Posted by: 4-Real | November 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM


Sure. Nothing like three head coaches in the last decade to reassure any potential replacements.

UMike

Well..THE U will go on with or without Golden...but I would prefer it go go on WITH him..at least for now.

4-Real

If Golden does leave Shawn Etcha-Sketch should b callin Mike London up b4 Golden can pull outta UM's driveway :)

BEERicane

Mike London would never coach here. He is a made man at UVa

Warcane

4real I'm sure him leaving would positively effect the recruiting class. We should easily be able to get a new coach here with possible sanctions looming and also have him hire a solid staff of assistants. It's been so easy for us in the past We have been so successful lately that we should be able to reload right?

mi@mic@ne

Guys i come on here since canechic left ....either there are more than one debbie downer or canchic has more than one handle...lol

Like Al says lets enjoy the moment... but i still cant understand all the speculation that he is talking to PU. With all these big contracts its not like it used to be in the day... i just would have little respect for a coach who goes somewhere for a yr and bolts.. i dont believe Al is like that .

dj moonbat

Like Al says lets enjoy the moment...

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 25, 2011 at 11:56 AM


Enjoy "the moment"? Which moment do you mean?

The finishing-at-best-seven-and-five moment? The no-bowl-game-this-year moment? The almost-certain-severe-NCAA-sanctions moment? The ACC-whipping-boy moment? The mass-exodus-of-nearly-all-the playmakers moment? Or the possibly-losing-the-third-head-coach-in-ten-years moment?

So many to choose from.

dj moonbat

i just would have little respect for a coach who goes somewhere for a yr and bolts.. i dont believe Al is like that .

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 25, 2011 at 11:56 AM


I would have little respect for an administration that omits to mention to a potential hire that he's taking over a sinking ship.

WindyCane-Forecast1

Mike London is a heck of a coach - 2nd year at average program, inherits Al Groh's sub-500 team. Average talent at best. Wins at Miami and Tallahassee and is poised to challenge for the ACC Coastal. Don't think London will be on the market for the Canes job, though. If UVa beats the Hokies, he will be one of the hottest names in coaching, anywhere!

I think Al Golden will come back. Golden may be a former Penn State alumnus, but that program is a real mess right now. With the lawsuits, potential sanctions, Paterno's shadow, recruits backing out and the spectre of this scandal, it will be a tough place to coach for a while. I also heard that Golden may have a buyout clause in his current contract.

Golden is building a solid recruiting class and has some solid asst. coaches - some are better than others. I have a feeling that Shalala and Co. are waiting to see how the Canes play today before they make a decision on what a possible extension should look like. On the other hand, Golden is trying to negotiate and is leaving his options open.

If Golden doesn't return, I think it shows that UM has some serious problems with stability and leadership, beginning with Shalala and the Board of Trustees. The failure to keep him could set the program back for several years, UNLESS they have a really good candidate out there that wants to come to Coral Gables.

mi@mic@ne

Im not close enough to the college to know what is going on so i cant say what is going to happen. But i think Al blaming the U for not knowing about the Shapiro scandal is an excuse .. Thats what you pay your representative to find out..lol If hes going to sign another contract with a school that is in deep dodo how does he know its not going to be worse than the U without his representative finding out... gosh no one takes personal responsibility any more.. just pass the buck... where are the coaches who can trust that the buck stops at their desk?

Jack

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am looking forwarded to winning our last game of the year! How long has it been?? Lol

j.w.

DJ, that redefines bitterness and disappoitnment! I understand your frustration, but you're not doing yourself any good assuming the worst in every situation, brah.

TJL

anyone watching the UL-USF game? There seems to be about 30K in the stands. Teddy Bridgewater is a badazz!

orange 'n green in the vein

dj, of course we're together on this. Everybody who takes shots at Shannon's expense to pump up Golden is just full of it. I'm not sticking my head in the ground and pretending 2011 was some fantastic Hurricane year on the field when it obviously wasn't and throwing poo at the former regime just to make myself feel better about the new one.

I keep hearing about how much better coached and conditioned this team is; well, it didn't translate to a single extra win in the regular season so obviously those claiming to see both of those are hallucinating.

Not that it's making me call for Golden's head just yet, I'll refrain from that until he can't win in 2013 with his own players in the upper half of the roster, but let's stop with the, "obviously he deserves a lot of money and years tacked on his contract because Satan's cousin couldn't listen to his old coach about Ponzi midget," talk.

TJL, you didn't hear that Miami Northwestern QB's are overrated and we don't want them because they're spread guys who always bust out in college? Or you aren't buying that line of bull either? Gray Crow can't get here soon enough.

BEERicane

OGV, in terms of straight up W-Ls we are no better off than last year. However, we have not been blown out of a single game this year. In fact we COULD HAVE been 11-0 at this point. Same couldn't be said for Shannon at any point during his tenure. So in terms of making progress and getting closer to where we should be, we are getting closer even if it is only from a score differential standpoint.

dj moonbat

"obviously he deserves a lot of money and years tacked on his contract because Satan's cousin couldn't listen to his old coach about Ponzi midget," talk.


I've got a bad head cold, and I'm having trouble figuring out who Satan's cousin is in this rant.

4-Real

After the Terry commitment Brennan Carroll said there are only 5 schollys left. Say goodbye 2 the real ballers :)

orange 'n green in the vein

So my tickets for the 1st row, section 122 just showed up from Fed Ex, except I'm six hours by car away from this game and I never was sent a confirmation that my card would be charged and the tickets sent which would have alerted me they would arrive at 1 pm on game day and allowed me to call and cancel the order immediately instead of post facto if I had received it.

Fortson's on the tickets though so that's not a good omen, maybe it's really for the best, LOL.

orange 'n green in the vein

dj, Kirby Hocutt, Satan called him his cousin talking to Al Slogun on solar's last animation.

BEER, Shannon didn't get to coach his best recruiting class in their best college football year, their senior and red-shirt junior seasons. For a coach who has more prior experience, Golden should be doing a lot better than Shannon was in 2010 with a year younger roster and one less year of head coach experience (really two less years when you look at Shannon's career in 2010 vs. Golden's in 2011) especially when you look at the results for who we played rather than the preseason expectations for them coming into the year.

BEERicane

OGV, point taken. I've always been a Shannon fan, personally. I feel most of his struggles as a coach were more reflective of his assistants and coordinators than him.

Clwtrdan

dj moonbat,
I can understand your level of frustration considering the expectations a lot of us had coming in to this
season.But I don't agree that all of our playmekers are gone. Allen Hurns, Street, Lamar, MJ, Clements, Hagens, Dye, Walford, Dosett, Thompkins, Crawford to name a few who are back on offense.Granted, we lose Jacory, Byrd, and Travis, but we have a lot of experience coming back.We'll also have a big blocking tight end when Cory White comes of the DL at 6'-6" and 275.
Things are not all doom and gloom.

dj moonbat

dj, Kirby Hocutt, Satan called him his cousin talking to Al Slogun on solar's last animation.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | November 25, 2011 at 01:18 PM


Where is that video page, anyway?

4-Real

U guys check out the list of supposed visitors coming down next month? Unreal!! True ballers! Yet we ain't got but 5 schollys left! If Goldie really does plan on staying then why would he give out all his schollys b4 all the REAL recruits have a chance 2 visit?

dj moonbat

I don't agree that all of our playmekers are gone. Allen Hurns, Street, Lamar, MJ, Clements, Hagens, Dye, Walford, Dosett, Thompkins, Crawford to name a few who are back on offense.

Posted by: Clwtrdan | November 25, 2011 at 01:37 PM


I think Lamar is gone.

Clwtrdan

4-Real,
What is the link to the visits?

Ohio_Cane

Gorten - QB Jacory Harris sporting mohawk 2day for final game, just like he had as a freshman. Has come full circle. Nice symbolic touch by him

4-Real

Itu subscribers post visits on itu blog from time 2 time. Bush, Howard, Bowman, Dixon, Both Samoan juco dt's along with former bama dt committ Brandon Moore, a 6'6 330 lb beast! But who cares about cadillacs when we got some bad ass Isuzus!!

orange 'n green in the vein

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

That's the video dj, but all of solar's animations are good for at least one LOL per vid.

BEER, it's fair to say Randy learning to head coach on the run at UM meant his organizational skills were lacking, thus the assistant turnover for one, but his tour of multiple football programs this year means he obviously realized that was substandard and was committed to bringing that portion of his coaching abilities up to speed. I expect him to rebound and excel if he lands a decent job at a program that is committed to winning. UNC for one could do worse than hire him for example.

4-Real

4got 2 mention tennessee juco dt committ Damien Jacobs is scheduled to visit, along with dt Nick James, Tyriq Mccord (who had Uf his leader until uf started showing more luv 2 higher rated de's) & last but definitely not least Stefon Diggs canceled his visit 2 uf & has guaranteed UM his last visit. But need I remind u our beloved head coach admitted he doesn't shop 4 cadillacs :(

Ohio_Cane

But need I remind u our beloved head coach admitted he doesn't shop 4 cadillacs :(

Posted by: 4-Real | November 25, 2011 at 02:36 PM
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First of all, relax. Breathe, 4-Real, breathe.

Second of all, Just because he doesn't SHOP for Cadillacs, doesn't mean he won't TAKE one. Hell, I don't shop for Mercedes', but if someone said "Hey, will U take this Mercedes 500 series off my hands and drive it around for 3-4 years?", I sure as hell wouldn't say no.

Ohio_Cane

Steve Gorten - I'm told John Melear, QB for #UM in 1951, will lead Canes onto the field before today's season finale vs Boston College

4-Real

Nobody is gonna just hand u a Cadillac Ohio, u have to go out & earn one 4 ursrelf

orange 'n green in the vein

4-Real, you can't wait three hours to worry about which committed prospects Golden is going to try and flip on the visits? You have to do this now, really?

BEERicane

Arkansas has a safety named Alonzo Highsmith as well?

4-Real

Alonzo Highsmith jr. Beericane

Hermosa Cane

Highest attendance in history at Sun Life today!!!! Contests and go canes!!!

4-Real

Whats gonna happen in 3 hours Ohio?

Ohio_Cane

Whats gonna happen in 3 hours Ohio?

Posted by: 4-Real | November 25, 2011 at 03:34 PM
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Canes are gonna have a bowl win? I'm confused at the question

Ohio_Cane

What a play to start the game! Senior to senior!

orange 'n green in the vein

4-Real, the season will be over in three hours, then you can obsess over cars on signing day two months from then.

Ohio_Cane

Laron Byrd sighting

orange 'n green in the vein

Byrd better hurry up if he wants to break Hank's record for season reception yards . . .

dj moonbat

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

That's the video dj, but all of solar's animations are good for at least one LOL per vid.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | November 25, 2011 at 02:10 PM


Oh, I know. I had just forgotten to bookmark the Youtube channel.

That particular video is even better than most. "How about 15 thousand, and I just coach the Miami Dolphins?" Ha!

4-Real

The season was over 3 months ago ogv :)

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