The Miami Norland Vikings won the 5A State Football Championship by the score of 38-0 over Wakulla at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Friday behind another dominating performance by running back Randy "Duke" Johnson.
Johnson rushed for four TDs and returned a punt for another score as he racked up 266 all-purpose yards on what was just another ho-hum day for the talented high school star and soon to be Miami Hurricane.
After all Johnson (seen throwing up The U above and lined up at running back below) averaged over 10 yards per carry on the season playing against arguably the toughest competition in the entire State down in the 305.
We had the chance to chat for a while with our good friend Manny Navarro, who now officially wears Canespace (note shirt on shoulder), and who wrote this article about "The Duke" over at The Miami Herald blog that U can check out in it's entirety at the link provided below:
Johnson's final senior season rushing stats -- 208 carries, 2,087 yards, 29 TDs -- rank ninth all-time in Dade history. His career rushing numbers -- 504 carries, 5,109 yards, 70 TDs -- rank third all-time. But when you consider he averaged 10.0 yards per carry and had 103 rushing attempts fewer than the great Frank Gore (2,953 yards in 2000) this season, Johnson's performance stands out even more.
"To me, I once thought Duke was the most exciting player I'd ever seen," said Norland athletic director Ira Fluitt, a basketball star during his old playing days at Miami Springs. "But after what he did last week in running for 375 yards I think he's the best player I've ever seen. I'd put him right up there with the greats like Frank Gore, Elvis Peacock and Troy Davis."
The game was never in doubt as Norland surged out to a big halftime lead against the severely over-matched team from Wakullla High School.
It will certainly be a long drive back to the Tallahassee area for the Eagles who never threatened to score and were eventually shutout by a talented, tough and swarming Viking defense that is stocked with D-1 players at several positions.
If you blinked, you would have sworn that former UM players Michael Barrow and Baraka Short were playing for the Norland defense on this cloudy, overcast day in Orlando.
Canespace rules were in full effect on this Championship Day in Orlando as Canespace blogger Hassan and I had the incredible opportunity to sit in the stands with a Miami Hurricane legend, former player and current offensive line coach Art Kehoe.
Kehoe was on hand along with several other UM coaches at the game including the previously mentioned special teams coach Barrow, running backs coach Terry Richardson (seen standing) and wide receivers coach George McDonald (sitting with his back to camera).
Kehoe was feeling comfortable and confident while he chatted candidly with us for the entire second half about Miami Hurricane football past, present and future.
Coach Kehoe was sitting in the stands with the proud parents of UM verbal commit OL Ereck Flowers, who is the BIG guy seen below wearing #75 and standing next to Manny, in front of Duke #3 and near #8 getting seriously coached up on the sidelines.
As a long time Hurricane fan it was a little surreal sitting next to and chatting openly and honestly with Kehoe like we were old buddies. It was like Art took off his coaches hat and just decided he would talk to us and tell us things like we were good friends and not just some crazy fans.
He was an encyclopedia of knowledge and stats and quoted UM player and specific game histories like he was reading from some sort of Hurricane history book.
Now because he agreed to talk to us in such a real and revealing way we promised not to share the information on the blog. So, unfortunately, most of the best stuff we have to leave out.
But trust me when I tell you that with Hassan as my witness we were there in person to hear the Good News according to Kehoe that goes something like this:
- He has an absolute and unshakeable belief that Al Golden is THE MAN and he will get it done at Miami.
- The team underwent an incredible positive change in the 10 months since he came back to Coral Gables.
- The team will be talented, tough and win more games than anybody expects them to in 2012.
- While he would not talk about specific recruits or any "silent" commits he did say that this recruiting class will be the mother load. That's right he actually said "The Mother Load!"
Oh yeah, we were speaking of The Duke, right? Well we met him and his wonderful family at the game.
They had a group of about 50 people all wearing shirts that read "WWDD" on the front and had UM #3 in orange and green on the back.
If you can't figure it out and must ask, then WWDD stands for:
"What Would Duke Do".
So go ahead and ask: What Would Duke Do at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando?
Why he would score five touchdowns in the State Championship game.
What else would you expect from this future Miami Hurricane?
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Posted by: tjl3909 | December 17, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Damn i needed a new Canespace T-Shirt. I posted last or first on the last blog...Lol.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 17, 2011 at 12:38 AM
I have two Space T-Shirts so if MGMT allows it I'll be happy to give mine to you MC
Posted by: tjl3909 | December 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
Monty...I gotchU! U know what to do, right?
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
Very nice! Thank you!
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 17, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Argggggggh! Thought I could be first when I saw this on twitter
Posted by: j.w. | December 17, 2011 at 12:46 AM
OK, Canes fans I have to tell U that the Canespace rules were in FULL effect today in Orlando.
1. U have to show up.
2. U have to stay until the end.
3. Good things will happen.
When U get to sit and chat 1:1 with Art Kehoe off the record for over an hour about UM football then that is a REALLY GOOD DAY!
Hassan and I were treated to an incredible moment in time that only happens maybe once in a lifetime of a Hurricane fan.
To sit down and shoot the sh&% with Art Kehoe where he asked as many questions to us as we did to him was un-friggin-believable.
I had so much R E S P E C T for that man before today.
After today it is off the charts.
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 12:56 AM
SOUP, you're not on the let Kehoe go bandwagon that's being driven by some of the more lunatic fringe fans are you? I mean, look at the man with five rings, embracing the two of you like family up there, and why? Because you are his family of course! Great coach, great Hurricane, great guy, very glad he was repatriated after being sent out to wander in the wilderness.
Awesome blog.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | December 17, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Kehoe is Awesome, Jethro Franklin was there too. met him later on. I was hittin Kehoe with all the normal ish we diss on the team, crappy o line play, strength program. Terry Porter lol
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2011 at 01:34 AM
Kehoe is awesome?
I'd like to hear his awesome take on the subpar OLine play this season.
Regardless, ain't no doubt about it, the man CAN recruit!
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 17, 2011 at 05:58 AM
C'mon boys, (Hassan & Soup)... spill the beans!
There's GOT to be more you can say than the little tease you've put out so far...
Make this blog light up! There's got to be LOTS more you can say without "compromising" your conversation with Art...
Give up the good stuff!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 07:35 AM
Any "sanction" talk?
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Great article Soup, I love this place!!!
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: Native | December 17, 2011 at 08:17 AM
MH
The University of Miami underclassmen caravan has picked up speed — and two more players along the way.
UM confirmed Friday that another two Hurricanes are leaving college early to enter the 2012 NFL Draft, making this the biggest underclassmen exodus in school history.
This time, it’s 6-4, 320-pound junior offensive tackle Brandon Washington and 6-4, 265-pound junior defensive end Olivier Vernon who have chosen to forgo their senior seasons.
They join, in order of departure, receiver Tommy Streeter, defensive tackle Marcus Forston and running back Lamar Miller. All were juniors except for Miller, a redshirt sophomore. And all will be represented by Miami-based agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/16/2550100/canes-exodus-to-nfl-grows.html#ixzz1gnYtlf2Q
Manny repost
Duke
"Today it was totally his show. Whether it was a run, a catch, a straight on return, you don't get any better than that. He's by the far best we've seen in the state this year," said Dwight Thomas, who coached a guy you might have heard of -- Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith at Pensacola Escambia High.
"That stuff he does where he's here one second and then over there the next, you can't emulate it. He's special."
Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2011/12/duke-johnson-turns-in-mvp-performance-in-5a-title-game-final-game-for-norland-vikings.html#ixzz1gnZSuvcb
Posted by: Native | December 17, 2011 at 08:32 AM
CaneSport CaneSport
Holifield changed visit date 2 Jan. 21 - only a few on campus ths wknd so looks lk that will B nxt big visit wknd. bit.ly/vQWvFn
Posted by: UMike | December 17, 2011 at 08:41 AM
SS
BBall
When Miami and Florida Atlantic square off at noon Saturday at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, it is a game between two teams that both feel their records are deceiving and that a turnaround is right around the corner.
FAU (4-6) and Miami (5-4) play in the first game of the Orange Bowl Classic, with Florida taking on Texas A&M in the second game at 2:30 p.m., with both games broadcast on Sun Sports.
"It's early. No one's having any doubts. We still feel we can be an NCAA [Tournament] team," said Hurricanes guard Durand Scott.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-miami-fau-orange-bowl-classic-1217-20111216,0,5439006.story
Repost-
Reggie Johnson
Miami's men's basketball team is on the verge of getting a big boost.
Reggie Johnson, who has been rehabbing from knee surgery this summer, might make his season debut as early as Saturday against Florida Atlantic, coach Jim Larranaga said Thursday.
He has been practicing for two weeks and had fluid drained from his knee Wednesday. He still lacks some flexibility, and his surgically repaired leg isn't nearly as strong as the other, Larranaga noted, but it'll be nice to have a big man who rebounds at both ends of the court and is an effective passer out of the low post.
The 6-foot-10 center, a bruising force at 300 pounds last season who's now listed at a svelte 284, will provide the size the Hurricanes desperately need in the post.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-miami-news-1216-20111215,0,2453504.story
Posted by: Native | December 17, 2011 at 08:41 AM
SaveUMFootball Papa Cane
UM Early Enrollees: QB Gray Crow, QB Preston Dewey, OL Ereck Flowers, OL Taylor Gadbois. More...
Posted by: UMike | December 17, 2011 at 09:11 AM
OGV and Native...it was truly one of those "U had to be there" moments in time that will never be repeated or duplicated.
Native...it was like the walk to the Stadium at FSU. Perfect timing, perfect place, perfect everything. U just had to be there.
I just thank God we were!
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Now today I am going back to the Miami Central game at 1 PM and see if I can get Art Kehoe to wear Canespace. Wish me luck!
Hassan....are U ALL in?
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Soup - glad you guys got to talk with Kehoe. Any chance he will be doing a live QA on blog sometime? Offseason perhaps?
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Miami -vs- FAU High Noon Sunshine Network
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: Native | December 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Give up the good stuff!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 07:35 AM
Maybe later, but right now I gotta go get ready to head back to the Citrus Bowl.
I'll post some stuff here later tonight and send U an email for what I can't share publicly.
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Awesome blog.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | December 17, 2011 at 01:13 AM
agreed, you put in the time, put out a good product. Thanks and keep it up.
Posted by: USAFCane | December 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Wow fantastic! Good for you and Hassan. Those shirts of #3 with the U on them are priceless.
Posted by: CGNC | December 17, 2011 at 10:12 AM
shocked by the early depatures. I understand some but is it a reflecti
on of their talent or their character? i don't blame any for leaving for the money.
Miller - could be big time
Streeter - potentially great
Bwash - will be solid
Vernon - stud or bust
Forston - i just don't get it
4 0f 5 definate;y get drafted, but another year and maybe more cash, tough decision.
i'd like to think they decised if they have to work as hard as they do under AG they may as well do it but get paid.
we will be young and thin next year.
Posted by: USAFCane | December 17, 2011 at 10:12 AM
I love Kehoe's confidence in Golden. You gotta believe someone with five rings knows a champion caliber coach when he sees one
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Soup - glad you guys got to talk with Kehoe. Any chance he will be doing a live QA on blog sometime? Offseason perhaps?
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Not sure Golden would let him do a LIVE Q&A but we might be able to arrange for the fans to email me a few questions for him to answer and I can post here once they get through the editing filters at UM.
Yesterday was unfiltered and unplugged. I mean really, REALLY good stuff. Here's just an exapmple:
Hassan was asking Kehoe about Seantrel Henderson big #77 and about his back, his weight and where he wants him at. Hassan made the comaprison to former UM OT Mount McKinney and who was bigger, heavier, better, etc.
Kehoe said: "Weight is the most over-rated factor for an OL." He rattled off like 5 former players from UM that are playing in the NFLU right now that were in the 260-280 range and dominated.
He mentioned that the Houston Texans have three starting UM OL and that it was the first time in NFL history that any one team had three starters from the same school. He said that Texan's tackle Eric Winston told him the former UM C Chris Myers was the BEST center in the entire league.
He mentioned former UM center KC Jones, his favorite OL of all time, and said he played at around 265 at UM and dominated.
Kehoe said: "I would put him up against any human being on the planet. Not just any football player but any human being on the planet!"
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 10:15 AM
I love Kehoe's confidence in Golden. You gotta believe someone with five rings knows a champion caliber coach when he sees one
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
It is more than just confidence.
It is respect and admiration and said with such sincerity and total conviction that it is undeniable.
We are going to be fine boys and girls, just fine.
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Hey you guys are still here. After all the fussing, I kind of believed in all the shutdown rumors...kind of like our US government!!!! Hell I bust my COUNTRY AZZ all season to keep my guys going, I win CS their first tile ever in the modern era sinces its inception, and I gotta here fussing about a shutdown....LOL Hey how about a big UM CS Thank You to VA COUNTRY AZZ CANE for winning the Spaca a Super Bowl? LOL
Glad to see you all still here. I am somewhat disappointed in the Miami Five, who have shown some potential....some....but none of these guys are ready for the league....yet. I can see Street developing in time into a rteally good one...Miller...little skidish, not tough but a guy like Sprawls or Bush...he can be good. B Wash is slow of foot and weighs a bit much...but if he works....and he will have to....he can make it. Vernon needs another year....and honestly I never have cared for Forstons ways....his ass gets blown off the line sideways alot....but I wish them all well. I hope they all become stars and prove that we still are the pipeline...Good luck young men...it will take a lot of work so maker us proud. I think the big "winner" here is Drew R.....he is a pompous ass....do not care for his type or methods...but he makes them cats the $.....got to give hit that...its his job.
Duke had a big day, thats good to see. In a lot of ways, maybe its better that a lot of these old regime guys are going....many of them are entitlement guys...I guys....me me me...and I know from experience that is not how you win...greed kills and we got the greed at UM. I think it will be interesting to se AG start building his own core of guys, and see how he develops players and attitudes. We are playing in The Hopewell Bowl this weekend. The 8 best teams, the champs of Henrico, Chesterfield, Prince George, Hopewell, Richmond, Hanover, Dinwiddie, Petersburg...most of the Comp will be 8th grade and freshmen teams....we are a little younger....but I think hungrier..the games are a little shorter...single elimination...title game tomorrow......will keep ya briefed....but know one thing...it is cold and damp here. We had our dress up meeting at 8...where we go over the gear that is critical to cold weather FB....thermal clothes, warm socks, neck warmers, face masks, freezer bags in between layers of socks in the shoes....I know all the tricks....cause if you are warm and dry in the cold and bitter....you are more mentally prepped!!!! We are gonna run it at them, and throw some TE stuff we have worked on...we are going to try our best to win...our 57-2 4 SBs in five years is the real thing...we win by execution of the FUNDAMENTALS baby, and it is we we we ....not me me me.
Hey Big 86, have you sent the shirts out? I want to give my shirt to my MVP at our banquet....its a Cane Thing!!!! Please advise!!! Hope you all are doing great....gonna try to win the Hopewell Bowl for the Space...its kinda like the Pro Bowl...but its coveted here in our area....no half speed shit....we are gonna head hunt and be Rhythm Killas Baby!!
Posted by: VA Cane | December 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM
I think Al and the boys are going to surprise us this year. This year was a bad hangover from the scandal, old dogs who never learned new tricks......cause they were too pretty, too lazy, too entitled and way too soft....its time to turn the page and move on to brighter days. Agreed Soup, we will be ok just keep looking forward....Bob Bylan one said Dont Look Back....lets move on baby!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | December 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I wonder if weight is overated on the DL too. I'm guessing it comes down to strength
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Hey Big 86, have you sent the shirts out? I want to give my shirt to my MVP at our banquet....its a Cane Thing!!!! Please advise!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | December 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Negative. My bad, but they will go out Monday AM FOR SURE!
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM
No problem my friend, that was a great article....boy wish I could have been there at the game, much less sit next to The Big Man.....keep writing keep blogging....do not let others negativity get you down my good friend!!! I am so crazed to still be playing football today....we have to focus on a tough Henrico team...they good, but slow off the ball...I do not think they can block us....we will use a lot of 46 and 4/4 to stymie their run....and thewy cannot pass. Another flaw is ther LBs are not quick....so I have gone to that NE Patriot set...you know TEs and my wing slot guy should kill them...then they will back off and my TEs are there....plus we run some quick hitters and tosses just off my tacks but....we should be good to go. Later all, Merry Christmas to all of you grat people!!!! Country Azz VA Cane!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | December 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I'm guessing it comes down to strength
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 17, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Strength, footwork, leverage, attitude and technique (hand placment, pad level, etc.).
Art about OL/DL play in general and not any specific player: "If you just stand there, don't move your feet, are too upright and have bad technique you'll get run right over or around and I don't care how big or fat you are."
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Big ups to 86 and Hassan for the Cane fix
Posted by: Keoki | December 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Keoki...the weather is beautiful, wish U were here!
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Ojomo denied 6th year of eligibility.
Now I'm sad
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM
SOUP, let us know how Tracy Howard looks live, in person, and against great competition
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Ohio,
I'm gonna miss Wale, but believe me. we that scholarship
Posted by: Q | December 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I'll post some stuff here later tonight and send U an email for what I can't share publicly.
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM
I'll hold you TO that! I'm dying for some GOOD STUFF!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 01:37 PM
That's an absurd number of non-seniors declaring for the NFL. Out here in Texas, I think Mack Brown has had around 4 players leave early for the NFL...since 2005 (Vince was the first, I believe). Al Golden and staff will hopefully instill some desire to stay the full term (like Moss and Wayne did). Otherwise we will be in a perpetual rebuilding mode.
Imagine if the 2003 team had Andre Johnson and Willis Mcghaee (if he had not been injured). Or 2004, if Kellen Winslow, Vince Wilfork, and Sean Taylor had stayed. Or how Frank Gore might have helped us in 2005 against Florida State? Or if Devin hester and Sinorice Moss might have provided life to a moribund offense in 2006?
There is a long, long list of Miami Hurricanes leaving early and it is a detriment to the program. Here's a partial list of players from recent years:
2002: Clinton Portis
2003: Willis McGahee, Andre Johnson
2004: Kellen Winslow II, Vince Wilfork, Sean Taylor
2005: Frank Gore, Roscoe Parish
2006: Sinorice Moss, Devin Hester
2008: Calais Campbell
2011: Brandon Harris
2012: Lamar Miller, Tommy Streeter, Brandon Washington, Marcus Forston, Vernon Olivier
Posted by: TonyCane | December 17, 2011 at 01:44 PM
Temple lookin good in this bowl game. Granted its against Wyoming, but still
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 17, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Phew! Double OT win for Canes BBall over FAU 93-90.
Nice to have Big Reggie back... but we still have a long way to go...
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Basketball update
Reggie returns. (That's the GOOD news). Miami (barely) beats FAU in 2OT, despite the Burrowing Owls' best player not playin'. (That's the not-so-good news). It was an exciting game . . . too exciting!
Unfortunately, U're going to get hammered in ACC.
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 17, 2011 at 02:49 PM
The `Canes will not get hammered in the ACC this season
The ACC is about as weak as ive ever seen it in basketball
This `Canes team will get better as this season goes along
Our `Canes just had no answer for Ray2. That kid has a sick game to him
Posted by: Sebastian | December 17, 2011 at 02:54 PM
I was way off on Kenny Kadji early in the season
I figured him to be a role player at best. Man has he proved me wrong
What Big Reg did today was nothing short of amazing
15 points 9 rebounds 5 assists and 5 blocks coming off the bench. All that after no game action in quite awhile
Posted by: Sebastian | December 17, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Soup,
Email me some goods too!!
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | December 17, 2011 at 03:40 PM
Grear article.
Posted by: canesteeler | December 17, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Question?
Is my memory faulty but I thought that Fortson and Streeter would have enough credits to graduate by the summer? If that's so then just wish them well and congratulate them on graduating.
If somebody has contrary info I would be curious to know it. I thought I remembered hearing that but I am not sure; and that was part of the reason they knew from before the season that they wanted to leave after this year.
Posted by: HillViewCane | December 17, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Look, I wish all the "early exits" would stay for another year. But they aren't. So, I wish them ALL best of luck in the NFL - especially those who are still on track to graduate from the U.
That having been said, I now have a nagging feeling that NEXT year U'r football team will look, play and perform too much like the team that opened the season THIS year against the terrible MD terrapins.
OK, enough said . . . I'll pop another Prozac and await some good recruiting news on Canespace. With all these guys leaving early for the NFL, the U really needs a top rated recruiting class - now more than ever!
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 17, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Tap..tap...tap.... Is this thing on?
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: Native | December 17, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Flowers told me he is going to try to play LT and start, he said he is coming for ST spot. he is a cool kid, his dad looks about 30 lol
#23 Cook for Central looks real good, i know #22 had the 2,000 yard season actually more yards then Duke had, but I just think Cook is better IMO.
our RB coach told me that Duke could start if he learns the O, but that is a huge key, we discussed how the protections is huge, i see him getting 100 carries but not starting.
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2011 at 07:16 PM
Tracy Howard just made an interception for Miramar... ran off the field doing a Gator Chomp sign...
Not good news for the U...
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 07:30 PM
i count 27 players from this past season leaving...couple that with 18 more, not counting early exits and transfers, next year...it will not take golden long to get his players in and his culture established...i expect a lot of bumps and bruises next year...but the 2013 season should be a the one where we see the team make the biggest strides..
Posted by: SlingBlade | December 17, 2011 at 07:51 PM
He is not coming to the U, so lets forget about howard
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2011 at 08:10 PM
What do you guys think about the Canes doing a scrimmage in Ft Myers this spring? I think Golden is a Genius and it is a great idea, we need to lock that area down
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Yeah, I agree... I live on the West Coast about an hour North of Ft. Myers... I was getting set to put it on my calendar, (March 30th, at Bishop Verot HS), but then I saw I have a tennis match with my HS team in Naples that day... bummer.
AG is the man... GENIUS Idea!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Question: How many seniors will be left for 2012?
There are some interesting numbers here at work that could trump any USC style sanctions, should they be imposed.
Posted by: TonyCane | December 17, 2011 at 09:18 PM
malcom Lewis throwin up the state in the title game
https://twitter.com/#!/ByTimReynolds/status/148231385423941632/photo/1
Posted by: UMike | December 17, 2011 at 09:47 PM
" . . . the 2013 season should be a the one where we see the team make the biggest strides" . . . unless NCAA sanctions have a chilling effect on Al Golden's reclamation plan.
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM
D3jr93 Randy duke johnson
I WILL NOT WASTE NO MORE TIME ON MY TIMELINE ENTERTAINING HATERS....MY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAREER IS OVER...ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL....;) DA U
Posted by: UMike | December 17, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Clean House.
Clean Nose.
Clear Future.
Man am I tired. Just got home and got a text from Six saying that he tried to talk Kehoe out of recruiting a certain QB for over 30 minutes. LOL
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Former UM DL Baraka Short wears Canespace.
I'm jus sayin...
Posted by: SOUP | December 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM
I'll post some stuff here later tonight and send U an email for what I can't share publicly.
Posted by: SOUP | December 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM
SOUP you can rest now thanks for all the news and great articles. I sent you an email.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Monty...U know that I do it all for U, and U, and U and most of all, for THE U!
Today I was with Mrs. 86 at the game so we sat in a few different spots and got some good photos. We saw Six and chatted with him for a while and sat with Hassan for a while also.
Gonna post another article soon on the Miami Central game. Their band ROCKS!
Posted by: SOUP | December 18, 2011 at 12:22 AM
I have to say that the basketball game today was an exceptionally well played game by both teams. I know we should beat FAU by a larger margin but they played out of their minds today. It was a game of runs by both teams. But every time FAU made a run, Miami went on one of its own. The Canes 60% field goal percentage for a game is an incredible number but the 70% 3 pointers was out of this world. Considering it was his first game back, Reggie was outstanding. He is only going to get better from here. You would have to have actually watched the game to appreciate it though.
I am excited by the Duke. He seems to be a very special player. I don't follow high school football closely, it is hard to do that out of state, but it seems like we got the best running back in the state in our recruiting class. That is great considering Miller turned pro. Mike James really came on at the end of last year, and I am a huge Clements fan because he is a true dual threat. I hope the Duke can come in and be used in situations where he can get in the open space and score but not be relied upon as an every down back.
I totally agree with Kehoe on the whole weight is over rated assessment of offensive linemen. We had huge guys this year and could not convert third and 2 or fourth and one. Those guys in the trench must have leg drive to push defenders of the ball. When you are carrying 325 pounds, that is hard to do. Also, traps are hard to execute when you are slowed by weight, and screens as well. I think fans need to be patient and give Kehoe a few years of his recruits before judging him.
The parade of early NFL entrants is just bizarre. Only one of those players is NFL ready, and Drew Rosenhaus, if he were any kind of a good agent, should have advised each of them NOT to forgoe their senior year. Streeter is the one who is ready talent wise although he is giving up serious money coming out this year. I see him as a third round pick. Miller is an early 2nd rounder at best. B Wash is like a 4th rounder, Vernon a 5th rounder, and Forston is like a 6th rounder, if he is drafted at all.
Here is what they would be with another year. Streeter and Miller would be 1st rounders. B Wash, late 1st, maybe 2nd round. Vernon could be a 3rd rounder. Forston has to prove he can finish any season before any team is going to draft him about 3rd round, and he hasn't done that. But that is the point isn't it. All of those guys think they are better than what they are, and that is why this team finished 6-6 this year. They were just biding their time at UM. They never thought they had to earn their way at UM because good old Drew was pumping them up telling them otherwise. For the good of the program, the Canes need to cut ties to Drew.
I think there may be a blessing in all of this. It accelerates Golden putting his stamp on the program by increasing his ability to bring in his type of player earlier. But having too many scholarships in a particular year is not always a good thing. If the NCAA does reduce your scholarships by 5 or 10 next year, you want to have at least 20 slots available before the reduction.
Posted by: SJMPARMAN | December 18, 2011 at 12:47 AM
SJM...write a blog for Canespace?
Posted by: SOUP | December 18, 2011 at 02:13 AM
The parade of early NFL entrants is just bizarre. Only one of those players is NFL ready, and Drew Rosenhaus, if he were any kind of a good agent, should have advised each of them NOT to forgoe their senior year
Posted by: SJMPARMAN | December 18, 2011 at 12:47 AM
There it is right there!
Rosenhaus is so eager to sign as many college players as he can before other agents do and ...You know the rest...The day he will make a huge donation to UM, i will respect him a little more...Former UM players have been his fat bread and butter...In the mean time i don't trust this guy and i believe some UM coaches and administrators don't like him either. I don't think this rat is welcomed around the football program...In my humble opinion he has given some of the UM juniors very bad advices or influences.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 03:20 AM
I forgot to mention that as an agent he cannot make a donation to UM athletics but for the institution he can. Let's say for example the school of medecine or other departments.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 03:25 AM
UM men’s basketball December 18, 2011
Miami Hurricanes’ DeQuan Jones retains attorney, appeals suspension
By Michelle Kaufman The Miami Herald
The family of University of Miami basketball player DeQuan Jones has retained an attorney and filed an appeal asking the school to overturn its season-long suspension of the senior forward, who was named by Nevin Shapiro in the booster scandal.
Shapiro claimed that he was asked for $10,000 by former UM assistant coach Jake Morton to secure the commitment of then-recruit Jones, an allegation Jones and his mother, Irene Bell, have vehemently denied. The NCAA investigation is ongoing and Jones is eligible to play under NCAA rules, but the university suspended him for the season as a precaution to protect the team from further sanctions if it were to come out later that Jones was guilty and the Hurricanes had used an in eligible player.
"UM has not shown us any evidence whatsoever that DeQuan has broken any rule or done anything wrong, and yet they suspended him for the entire season with no explanation," Coconut Grove-based attorney Jason Setchen said. "They hung this young man out to dry, and it is really wrong. We feel that is a very, very harsh and draconian penalty for someone who has not been proven guilty of anything. The school says they are playing it safe until the NCAA investigation Is over, but in the meantime, DeQuan is missing his senior season and his reputation has been besmirched by allowing this to fester."
Shapiro has said that Jones was unaware of the transaction he alleged and that his contact was only with Morton.
Setchen said an internal appellate hearing, in which Jones will appeal his case, has been scheduled at UM on Wednesday.
"We will see what happens at that hearing, but if we are not satisfied, we will consider taking it to another level," Setchen said.
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The only comment i have about this one...
After 5 months of investigation by the NCAA and UM... why do you think yhis young student athlete has not been cleared yet to play? We are talking about this young man's present and future...If the Jones family and their attorney are 100% sure that Dequan didn't do anything wrong per NCAA rules then it is very good news for both the basketball and football program...But leaving Dequan in the dark for 5 months...It's a long time. I think we should know the truth in early january of 2012.
If anyone has more info please post here.
What do you think?
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 04:03 AM
Things are going so well at Penn State
Reports: Fight in Penn State locker QB KO
ESPN.com news services
Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin and receiver Curtis Drake got into a fight in the locker room following practice, according to multiple media reports.
McGloin was hospitalized after the scuffle and released from Mount Nittany Medical Center on Saturday night.
McGloin's father, Paul, told the Patriot-News of Harrisburg and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that his son suffered a seizure and a possible concussion but was back at his campus apartment. Messages left Saturday night by The Associated Press for Paul and Matt McGloin were not immediately returned.
The school said campus police and judicial affairs would investigate.
Penn State is preparing for the TicketCity Bowl on Jan. 2 in Dallas.
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Nice way to prepare for a bowl and to restore Penn state's reputation if they have any left.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 04:37 AM
MH
Here’s how good the first game of the Metro PCS Orange Bowl Classic at BankAtlantic Center was:
After the University of Miami outshot FAU 93-90 in double overtime, a crowd officially listed at 11,262, largely swathed in University of Florida orange and blue, gave their archrival and FAU a standing ovation.
Everybody’s seen longer and louder standing Os, but appreciation was apparent. How could it not be?
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/18/2551376/miami-hurricanes-fau-owls-steal.html#ixzz1gt7o3yss
Posted by: Native | December 18, 2011 at 07:34 AM
MH
Central/Armwood 6-A Championship
For the second consecutive season, Central’s football team found itself trailing at the Citrus Bowl by more than two touchdowns after the first quarter.
But this year’s trip didn’t end happily.
Four turnovers and missed opportunities were too much for the Rockets to overcome in a 40-31 loss to Seffner Armwood Saturday afternoon in the Class 6A state championship.
Armwood (15-0), ranked No. 2 nationally by ESPN, scored 21 points off three of those turnovers, including two interceptions of senior quarterback Austin Stock that were returned for touchdowns.
Central fell behind 16-0 and never led in the game. The Rockets (13-1), who had their 27-game winning streak snapped, overcame a 17-0 first quarter deficit last season in the Class 6A final against Orlando Dr. Phillips to win their first state title.
“I just told them to stay positive,” Central coach Telly Lockette said. “But we just couldn’t overcome those mistakes. I told my kids, we were down 17-0 [last year] and we came back so just keep working. But we came up short.”
An emotional Lockette spoke to his team after the game as they sat mostly with stoic looks and watched Armwood celebrate.
“You have to play mistake free in a game like this,” Lockette said. “I’m so proud of my kids. We’ll be back. We just have to go back to the drawing board and get to work.”
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/18/2551223/miami-central-gets-close-but-not.html#ixzz1gtCVZMb7
Posted by: Native | December 18, 2011 at 07:40 AM
MH
Miramar/Plant 8A Championship
Tampa Plant coach Robert Weiner said earlier this week he didn’t know if Miramar had any “chinks in its armor.”
The Panthers found some Saturday night and built a lead just big enough to hold off the Patriots and win the Class 8A state title 31-20 at the Citrus Bowl.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/18/2551560/miramar-patriots-fall-short-to.html#ixzz1gtDysFTp
Posted by: Native | December 18, 2011 at 07:45 AM
Miami Hurricanes’ DeQuan Jones retains attorney, appeals suspension
Assuming his appeal is successful and he is reinstated, no one can force the coach to actually play him in games. What does he got to gain?
Regardless, I say reinstate him, unless UM has some damning evidence. U're not going anywhere in the postseason anyway, so why not let him play? What do U got to lose?
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 18, 2011 at 08:26 AM
the thing with dequan is, they have a strong belief that there was 10,000 dollars given to Jake Morton...and dequan is saying that he had no knowledge of that...UM is trying to make sure that there was no knowledge and that money never went to the kid...they have to find out what morton did with the money and until then they have to keep him suspended...
i just hope that if in fact he is innocent he is given another year of eligibility next year...
and nemo...why do you say that they arent going anywhere in the postseason? because they already have 4 losses? this team is going to be a lot different now that reggie is back...this is what they have been waiting for...let reggie get his stamina back and he will be a force..
Posted by: SlingBlade | December 18, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Yeah, just like last year.
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Temple used three one-yard touchdown runs to jump out to a 21-0 lead over Wyoming and never looked back in posting a 37-15 over the Cowboys to win the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Saturday afternoon in front of 25,762.
It is the second bowl game victory in program history and first since Temple defeated California, 28-17, in the 1979 Garden State Bowl.
The Owls finish the season on a four-game win streak at 9-4 overall. The win also extended Temple's Senior Class record to 31 wins over the last four seasons.
Posted by: 86Cane | December 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Yeah, just like last year.
Posted by: 2002nemo | December 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Nemo...just a word of advice: Try to live your life as a "hopeful" person, not a "hopeless" person.
Life is much more pleasent that way and people will enjoy being around you so much more.
Posted by: 86Cane | December 18, 2011 at 11:23 AM
There it is right there!!! Let's leave the negativity at the door...
Posted by: Mannypi | December 18, 2011 at 11:48 AM
the thing with dequan is, they have a strong belief that there was 10,000 dollars given to Jake Morton...and dequan is saying that he had no knowledge of that...UM is trying to make sure that there was no knowledge and that money never went to the kid...they have to find out what morton did with the money and until then they have to keep him suspended...
i just hope that if in fact he is innocent he is given another year of eligibility next year...
and nemo...why do you say that they arent going anywhere in the postseason? because they already have 4 losses? this team is going to be a lot different now that reggie is back...this is what they have been waiting for...let reggie get his stamina back and he will be a force..
Posted by: SlingBlade | December 18, 2011 at 08:57 AM
I don't know if you read this story,
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/02/2385623/um-hoop
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/02/2385623_p2/um-hoops-player-dequan-jones-mom.htmls-player-dequan-jones-mom.html
but I wonder what happened when (as it says in the story) "Jones went back into Haith's car":
"She said Jones went back into Haith’s car, told the coaches his decision, and they all celebrated in the parking lot."
Either that's PECULIAR, or that's some REALLY shady journalism on Michelle Kaufman's part...
Posted by: CaneRock | December 18, 2011 at 01:31 PM
So, I've read elsewhere that Miami has 52 scholarship players at the moment. The roster at http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mifl-m-footbl-mtt.html lists 80 players on the roster.
What I'd like to see is how many of these are under scholarship and what the breakdown is between sr, jr, so, and freshmen. If my supposition is right, Miami could be able to laregely negate the effects of three year USC-style scholarship reduction given what should be the ratio of freshmen vs. the rest of the team.
Posted by: TonyCane | December 18, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Great article.
More from my pal Six on the same subject
Six says: Spent about 40 minutes sitting with Art Kehoe up in the coaches tent in the north endzone of the stadium during the Plant/Miramar game
Canez1 already knows this but, I basically told Kehoe what I thought of Gray Crow. After I was done, Kehoe just kind of looked at me with wide eyes and I think was a little bit freaked out that I was so adamant about what a mistake it is going to be taking the kid.
Then I told him about Jacob Guy up in Pasco, what a stud he is and then spouted off his numbers from last year and this year, compared to Gray Crow’s. Kehoe then asked me what town Pasco is in, what it is near – almost as if he now wants to check this kid out. Kehoe then told me that they already have 3 QBs in this class and no more room – I said, um, David Thompson might go after MLB money .. gotta be a businessman and drop Gray Crow .. in the same businessman sense, go check out Jacob Guy and then offer him – I’d be willing to bet the kid is better than Preston Dewey, in fact, I’d put money on it that he is better than Dewey
I talked with both Kehoe and Coach McDonald – told them what I do and if I can do anything to help them with recruiting kids in the Tampa Bay area, b/c I have access to going to all of their games and getting REAL video of their games that I have shot, not some idiot with a little flip camcorder from some “recruiting service” (don’t get me started on those assclowns who are at games, if you saw who these guys really were that are doing these reports for their recruiting websites, you’d laugh your ass off and totally dismiss them as well) – I told both Kehoe and McDonald about some kids ranging from Frosh to next year Seniors that I think they should be looking at
Lots of college scouts there from a bunch of different schools. Miami had Kehoe, McDonald, Barrow there
UiF had Will Muschamp there, along with 3 other coaches
FSU had Lawrence Dawsey and I saw Dameyune Craig there as well
USF had Vernon Hargreaves there, the WR coach there, didn’t see Kevin Patrick, but saw about 3 other USF coaches as well – around 5 total
Vanderbilt was there, Wesley McGriff. LSU was there. Clemson was there. Southern was there. B-CU was there. Believe I saw John Palermo there from Middle Tennessee State. An UnderArmour top guy was there, running around on the field after the games, going up to the stud players and handing them his card"
Posted by: solarcane | December 18, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Soup... thanks for all of the coverage, & I know you must be tired from all of the games you've attended... but don't forget me bro... waitin' on an email here...
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 18, 2011 at 03:53 PM
WOW... good to have you back solarcane... great info there!
I love that Six is ALL OVER those coaches, LOL... nice to know he is as willing to "share" his opinions in person as he is on this blog.
Kehoe must have thought, "Holy sh!t! THIS guy doesn't pull any punches!" (Welcome to OUR world Art.)
GO CANESPACE! ALL of you guys represented! (Soup, Native, Six...)
GREAT WORK!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 18, 2011 at 04:07 PM
'72 Dolphins poppin' the champagne! Pack go down to KC.
Yeah baby... a lot of positives for ALL of Miami this week!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 18, 2011 at 04:13 PM
hi roach Merry Christmas
soup invited me to come over and read an article he was writing. This is a completely different subject than he had talked to me about but it was great, and gives me more hope for the next couple seasons.
I'll pop in now and then and see you guys.
you are all stiil a great group of friends to me. I been working a ton and try and read all the Canes blogs at least once every weekend.
good luck with your school team,
solar
Posted by: solarcane | December 18, 2011 at 04:16 PM
nice Solar. I'm not sold on Gray either. remember last year when Six went off about Weatherford. lol. Deon Bush has Miami in his too 3 with Bama and Auburn. basically Bama
Posted by: Q | December 18, 2011 at 04:16 PM
Q, do u have proof Bush is all Bama?
Posted by: 4-Real | December 18, 2011 at 04:37 PM
Thanks again solar... Hey, I just looked up that March 30th scrimmage again in Ft. Myers and it's at 7:00pm... so I "might" have the boys' tennis coach ride the bus home from Naples with both boys and girls, and I'll have my wife pick me up down there & we go to Bishop Verot HS & catch the scrimmage... hmmm... this COULD work!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 18, 2011 at 04:44 PM
RUMOR: Deon Bush committed to The U
JUCO DT Salt commits to Floriduh
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Solar...yeah I nixed the article I was gonna write for now because it may have had a negative effect on a lot of people and that may not have been fair to those who may have been impacted if U get my drift.
I saw Six and talked to him before the game. He told me he was working Kehoe but I didn't know he was gonna go that hard on him? Six was working it on many levels both on and off the field all game long from what I saw. That dude is well connected and totally amped up!
Good to see U around the old blob and Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Keep your back to the sun and your paddles wet....
Posted by: 86Cane | December 18, 2011 at 05:24 PM
RUMOR: Deon Bush committed to The U
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 05:23 PM
U never know if a rumor is true or not becuase sometimes they are false but a lot of times they wind up being TRUE which is why U just never know?
;-)
Posted by: 86Cane | December 18, 2011 at 05:27 PM
Exactly, SOUP.
I know, that U know, what we all already know. ;-)
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 18, 2011 at 05:28 PM
Six, Holla At cha boy
hassanrashied@gmail.com
Your Crusade for nixing Crow's schollie might not happen but You are doing your thing
Posted by: Hassan | December 18, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Oops... I SHOULD have said Hassan when mentioning the Canespacers repping us at the FHSAA Finals.
Nice work gentlemen...
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 18, 2011 at 06:02 PM
sorry. he named his too 3 Deon Bush. Miami,Bama and Auburn. not sure why anyone would wanna go to Auburn...they lost both coordinators....
Posted by: Q | December 18, 2011 at 06:26 PM
Reading six and Kehoe's exchange really illustrates the importance of coaching stability. At first I thought shouldn't the staff already know this, but you figure the staff is still building relationships trying to get a beat on all talent in south fla. It will be great to see a staff together for multiple years, recruiting fla for multiple years and ultimately knowing who the up and comers are before the pay sites and fans
Posted by: Brevardcane | December 18, 2011 at 06:42 PM
Does this work?
My main man solar filled you guys in
86 - great to see you again and your better half as well. Were you on the Central/Miramar side for the games on Saturday? I kept looking up in the Armwood/Plant stands but didn't see you. How about those Tampa Bay teams representing? 3-0 for the Friday/Saturday games and 2-0 against the Miami-Dade/Broward schools
Felt bad for the Miramar kids though after the Plant game, a whole lot of tears being shed. When I was walking around the field after that game during the medal presentation, I was just telling some of them to keep their damn head up and make it back next year. To the ones that were Seniors, I just told them to do whatever it takes to help the young pups on their team get back next year - helping them in the off-season, helping them training wise, helping them watch film or whatever, just helping them in general b/c that's their family - their alma mater is their family
Ya, I went in hard on Kehoe, haha. You got my text that I sent you about it. It still kind of makes me wonder why Kehoe didn't know about Jacob Guy from Pasco, when Pasco is in Kehoe's recruiting area
Jacob Guy this year - 2,301 yards passing, 37 TDs, 5 INTs and was 1 game away from playing Miami Norland in the state championship but lost to Wakulla in triple overtime
Kehoe also asked me if I had ever met the Canes head video guy and if I'd like to come down and meet him. Interesting
Hassan - great to meet you brah and like I said, welcome back home
I dunno if you were at Saturday's games, but, that catch by Malcolm Lewis for a TD was amazing. It's arguably better than the TD catch that Andre Davis of Jefferson (now of USF) made last year in the state championship game when they beat down Miami Norland.
Also, 86 and Hassan, tell me that the food being served at the Citrus Bowl didn't suck and also was insanely over priced. $10 for a flat hamburger and fries that were the size of toothpicks? Crazy. I didn't get one, but one of the guys I work with did and he was heated haha
One last thing, I saw Manny on the field after the Plant/Miramar game - shook his hand and talked with him a bit. Manny has a crazy good memory, I started to say that I met him at .. and he finished the sentence by saying "at the Booker T. Washington state championship game" - that was 4 years ago? Crazy
Tampa Bay high school teams > Miami-Dade/Broward teams
Miami-Dade/Broward might have some arguably faster athletes or a few bigger kids, but, as you saw the coaching of the Tampa Bay teams (Armwood, Plant, Bradenton Manatee) was superior when it came to their systems, game planning and adjustments. The Tampa Bay area kids were no joke either when it came to speed and size - Armwood especially.
The football IQ of the kids at Plant, Armwood & Bradenton Manatee is very high as well.
One more thing as well - did Kehoe talk to you about how his mind was blown on how he thought so highly about the coaching of the OLine of some of these teams during their pre-game drills?
Obviously not the Miramar or First Coast OLines. Bradenton Manatee's DEs were blasting right through First Coast's OLine - their QB had no chance at all once the ball was snapped, to add the fact that their QB was a 14 or 15 year old Frosh
Miramar's OL and coaches had absolutely no clue on how to stop Plant's 3-3-5 D. No clue. Plant had LB's flying in from all over the place
Posted by: Six | December 18, 2011 at 06:46 PM
Q - I'd take Stevie Weatherford over Gray Crow any day, bahaha
Gray is a nice kid. Just like Kehoe said, the kid takes care of business in the classroom as well, he has he rah-rah leader act down as well on the field. It's nothing personal against the kid
I just love the Canes too much and don't want to see a scholly used up on someone who I am willing to bet won't make much noise at such a premium position on the team. If they're going to take a chance on a kid, then take it on someone like Jacob Guy who can perform when thrown into the fire - his numbers don't lie and the RB he had with him at Pasco was just as good, if not better than the RB that Crow has at Countryside - their numbers are eerily similar ..... but Guy's passing numbers are obscene compared to Crow's
Crow does seem like he's a team player though, so if they ask him to possibly play another position like H-Back, he would
Posted by: Six | December 18, 2011 at 06:54 PM