Why Negative Recruiting Often Backfires

The opening lines to the famous Led Zeppelin song "Your Time Is Gonna Come" goes like this:  Lying. Cheating. Hurting. That's all you seem to do.

When it comes to college football recruiting and the practice of "negative recruiting" then it appears that the 70's rock band got it right. 

If you are in the business of making up harmful lies or partial truths about other universities, their campuses, coaches or players then you understand the old school lyrics.

Certain coaches have been known to adopt the practice of negative recruiting in an attempt to sway potential recruits to their school instead of their in-state or conference rivals. 

Some coaches have been known to spread slanderous rumors through unofficial back channels and at times even flat out lie directly to recruits when meeting with them face to face during a home visit or an official recruiting visit to their university campus.

But does this practice really work, and maybe even more importantly, does it have the potential to backfire in certain situations? 

When these negative recruiting tactics, let's call them exaggerated falsehoods or simple lies just for the sake of argument, are eventually exposed as false, can those actions come back to hurt the coach and the university that is employing these negative recruiting tactics.

The answer apparently is very simple:  YES.

The recruiting process is a delicate dance that is based on a relationship and trust developed between a coach and a player. 

When that trust is broken the recruiting relationship is often damaged beyond repair and the dance ends abruptly.

Just hypothetically speaking of course we would never accuse any particular coach, in say a city like Gainesville, of utilizing this tactic or unknowingly claim that a certain other University, in somewhere like say South Florida, may be getting excessively harsh NCAA penalties now would we?

Or that same head coach would falsely be accused of spreading rumors that a certain head coach at a University, let's say in Coral Gables, was going to leave said university to take the vacant job, at let's imagine a University like Penn State, or anything like that.

But who knows, in the big scheme of things that are possible, it could happen right?

Not that we are in any way implying that the current head coach at the University of Florida would ever stoop to such low levels or do such a despicable thing.

Unless of course several recruits actually told the local media, the national recruiting services and several sources directly that the Gators' head coach actually "lied" to them or did something similarly unethical by intentionally misleading them just recently during the recruiting process.

Yeah, that would never happen, right?

Comments

[Eliggins3]

yep

[nemo2002]

2d

[nemo2002]

No time to post . . .
I'm watching The U on ESPN2.

[86Cane]

Eliggins...nice FIRST! IF U would like a Canespace T-shirt then email me your address and shirt size to:

canespace86@aol.com

[UMike]

proCanes proCanes.com
Frank Gore adds a 5th #proCane TD for the day. Joins Moss, Shockey, Olsen & Wilfork to extend the streak to 3 wks!

[UMike]

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#Recruiting -- Miami Leads For JUCO CB Cole miami.247sports.com/Article/Miami-… (Sign up for VIP access)

[Eliggins3]

86,

Thanks for the offer. I got two off you your last year. Its probably best to keep them for a real 1st timer.

btw, I'm 8th Man in the Box.

[j.w.]

Nice article, soup! The site has been rejuvinated!
CGNC: pary was fun, made horse coookies out of oats, flour, molasses & carrots. The horses and my dog loved them. My wife tells me that my kids, myself, and the plastic food containers we brought all smell like horses.

[Laquinton]

never understood negative recruiting. why hate on a team. Golden was right. take the brand off the shirt and let's see who is the better recruiter. I believe in Golden and reading the rival interviews so do the kids and parents.

the last blog was spot on. but look at Michigan. last year ranked 108th. with a proven defensive coordinator they are a too ten statistical defense. now Michigan had the players. just needed coaching. Give D'No time

[86Cane]

Just needed coaching. Give D'No time

Posted by: Laquinton | December 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Amen, brotha, amen.

[CGNC]

LOl well Muschamp is desperate. Another season like this one and there will be a pitchfork and torch bearing mob coming after him

[CGNC]

Where is OGV?

[86Cane]

Where is OGV?

Posted by: CGNC | December 11, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Drinkin and dancin. He ain't banned if that was what U were asking.

[Wally Porter]

Mississippi coach Renee Ladner was finished with her news conference and walking out the door. But the last question posed to her — about University of Miami center Pepper Wilson — had lingered.

“I’ll take her,” Ladner said. “Six-six? Oh yeah.”

UM coach Katie Meier wasn’t offering, however, especially after Wilson scored a season-high 15 points in the Hurricanes’ 76-48 victory over visiting Ole Miss on Saturday night.

The Canes, ranked ninth in the nation, improved to 8-1. Ole Miss, which entered on a five-game winning streak, fell to 6-2.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/11/2541102/miami-hurricanes-pepper-project.html#ixzz1gJq68e4F

[Wally Porter]

“Imagine being blessed with the ability to be successful in 10 different ways, like an artist who could do realism, impressionism, cubism … and you have one second to decide which way you’re going to go,” Meier said. “That is Bay-Bay. She’s sometimes 10 feet from the basket and in the blink of an eye has to dig through her huge bag of tricks and decide if she’s going to drive to the basket, shoot a three, change direction, hesitate, hook shot, post up, pass. She can do it all.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/09/2539554/miami-hurricanes-williams-a-cerebral.html#ixzz1gJrS6kaW

[86Cane]

Wally...U country azz boy, what happened to NativeCane? LOL

[nemo2002]

Two big weekends with lots of star studded recruits on campus. I'm eager for some POSITIVE news/results.

[UMike]

SaveUMFootball Papa Cane
Recruiting sentiments change quickly. Nothing is final until February. Keep cool like the other side of the pillow.

[UMike]

SaveUMFootball Papa Cane
DL Eddie Goldman: He had a great time during his visit, but based on several conversations he's had with some folks I say Alabama right now.

[UMike]

InsideTheU InsideTheU.com
Late night #recruiting info -- Odogwu: Miami Still On Top miami.247sports.com/Article/Odogwu… (Sign up for VIP access)

[UMike]

caneswatch Jorge Milian
NFL draft experts disagree on whether Hurricanes tailback Lamar Miller will be a first-round pick.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/caneswatch/2011/12/12/draft-experts-disagree-on-whether-hurricanes-rb-lamar-miller-is-a-1st-rounder/

[Ohio_Cane]

Milian - NFL draft experts disagree on whether Hurricanes tailback Lamar Miller will be a first-round pick. http://bit.ly/uGI29o

[UMike]

YES!!! I beat Ohio lol

BFeldmanCBS Bruce Feldman
Keep an eye on FSU asst. Eddie Gran for Ark St vacancy. Gran's an ace recruiter. Has done wonders mining South Fla talent for yrs.

[UMike]

BFeldmanCBS Bruce Feldman
Utah St HC bet his team before the season if they got to a bowl, he'd get a tattoo of team logo. He got it Sunday. http://bit.ly/rLySDf

[Ohio_Cane]

YES!!! I beat Ohio lol

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 10:16 AM
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U lucky I was with a customer!! LOL

[UMike]

lol Ohio..as long as were getting the info

[Ohio_Cane]

lol Ohio..as long as were getting the info

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Lol, I know. JM with ya.

[UMike]

I need to find a way to get paid for searching and finding info (not from Da Space)...I mean as a job lol

[Ohio_Cane]

FYI - Canespace twitter is almost to 300 followers!

[86Cane]

Monday, April 11, 2011

Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan released a statement today on the arrests of players Cody Larson and Erik Murphy over the weekend in St. Augustine.

He said both are suspended from the team, pending further review and action.

“I’m aware of Cody and Erik’s situation and very disappointed with the news. The two are currently suspended from basketball-related activities. I’m not going to comment further until I have more information and get a chance to meet with both student-athletes.''

The two allegedly broke into a car early Sunday morning in St. Augustine and were later released on $5,000 bond.

Larson and Murphy both face felony burglary charges. A third man, Joshua Adel, is charged with principal to burglary. Abel is a team manager.

Police said Larson and Murphy went into Scarlett O'Hara's Bar and Restaurant around 2 a.m. Sunday and claimed to have lost a wallet. They said the men tried to get close to an employee who was counting money from the night.

Bouncers then told Larson and Murphy to leave and a few minutes later, they saw the men allegedly breaking into a co-worker's car in a parking lot across the street, according to police.

[86Cane]

Monday, February 21, 2011

Ex-Gator Hornsby starts 90-day jail sentence

Former Florida football player Jamar Hornsby, who violated probation by a Mississippi conviction, has been ordered to serve 90 days in Alachua County Jail, which started on Monday.

"Hornsby's demonstrated course of conduct over the last few years does not make me optimistic that he is capable of change, but it's his choice as to whether he wants to live in free society or in jail,'' said Bill Cervone, the Gainesville state attorney. "If he makes the wrong choice he'll be back before the courts again. I hope he both learns and grows up."

Hornsby was on probation after a plea agreement made while still in Gainesville, in which he also agreed to pay nearly $9,000 in restitution and court costs for allegedly making nearly 70 fraudulent charges on the gas card of Ashley Slonina, a UF student who died alongside a walk-on football player in a motorcycle accident in October 2007.

In a letter of apology read to the court by his attorney, Huntley Johnson, Hornsby said at the time he took full responsibility for what he called "a mistake'' and he described Slonina as a friend.

[86Cane]

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

CBS' Danielson: Muschamp has 'no chance'

CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson, when asked today about the predicament Will Muschamp is in as the head coach at Florida:

"I believe Will Muschamp is doing about as good as he can. To me, I really think Will Muschamp has a butter knife, basically a dull butter knife of talent in a league that everybody else has steak and you need a steak knife to win in this league. He has no chance. He does not have a team put together to compete at the highest level at this league, especially with an injured quarterback.''

Florida is 4-4 overall, 2-4 in the SEC with a four-game losing streak in Muschamp's first season as head coach. The Gators host Vanderbilt at 12:21 p.m. Saturday.

[Ohio_Cane]

Rumor: Sparano to be fired, Ireland to be retained.

http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/12/report-jeff-ireland-to-remain-as-dolphins-general-manager-tony-sparano-to-be-fired-as-coach/?sct=hp_t2_a17

[UMike]

ChrisFreet Chris Freet
Congrats to Anthony Chickillo (2nd team) and Denzel Perryman (first team) Yahoo Sports Freshman All-America Honors

[solarcane]

I was told there was a new format at Canespace and to please return and comment.

Three guys re posting Twitter tweets all day that anyone can get first hand at Twitter faster, while the amount of new bloggers decreases weekly; vs dozens of bloggers speaking their minds on various subjects relating to the University of Miami and many other subjects like it was here in the past makes scratch my head.

Mh, pb, calvin, cav, Truth, JSQ,canes1,bg1906, canechic excluded from Canespace,

Six, hurri, daytoncane, KL canefan,autumn,canescanescanes,estaban,
sailorcane,and others deciding to spend their time at other sports blogs

VaCane, ocala, djmoonbat, MaryLou, fran, DTC, roach, Alph, old skool,matt,CGNC and others posting 1/4 as much as they did

has turned Canespace into a very sterile boring reference site to retrieve second hand Twitter news from.

Look at that list of names again, think about the personality and uniqueness of each and realize there were days when 75 to 100 percent of them percent posted here daily.

As one of the original 2 members and thinking back on the effort and time I dedicated to this place it DOES indeed make me sad to see it go from something original, to an article link site.

[UMike]

solar...I do miss those people and the input..I did not like the overwhelming negativity on certain topics..but the blog does seem kinda dead lately..idk where the happy middle is..just trying to do my part

[solarcane]

umike, you and Ohio and native are all doing great work.

I too hated the negativity and constant insults between portions of the bloggers.
I left because of it. Now I get emails every week to check in and see whats happened to the place.

The thing is the bloggers have to make the blog what it is, the site owner is like a bar tender, he is just the host. A bar tender with too many rules is going to end up with a lot of empty stools.

Maybe one day there will be a new guy with a new place that will be as fresh and new as Canespace was the first few years, and every Cane fan can get back together

You guys are doing what you are asked to do and doing a fine job.
My best to you and Happy Holidays to your family.

I'll look in in the off season and see whats up

Go Canes!

[UMike]

Solar...the same to you and your family.

[The Dude]

86 did you see my post from the last blog?

[UMike]

SOUP..we got to do something..I hate hitting "F5" and only seeing my stuff for hours lol

[86Cane]

The thing is the bloggers have to make the blog what it is, the site owner is like a bar tender, he is just the host. A bar tender with too many rules is going to end up with a lot of empty stools.

Posted by: solarcane | December 12, 2011 at 11:47 AM

A bar tender with no rules has to spend every day and night breaking up drunken fights between patrons. I was not going to spend all of my time doing that.

If it take having "empty stools" to allow me to keep my sanity and make blogging FUN again then so be it.

I am not doing all this just to make myself miserable, which is what I was due to the constant negativity and fighting on here, I can tell U that!

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP..we got to do something..I hate hitting "F5" and only seeing my stuff for hours lol

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 12:16 PM
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Agreed, but isn't it like this every off-season?

[UMike]

Ohio..in a way yes...you may be right...either way Im here till the end. I will check out other blogs for info and good conversation etc..but I will always be a part of DA SPACE! lol Guess we all hate the slow off-season

[86Cane]

SOUP..we got to do something..I hate hitting "F5" and only seeing my stuff for hours lol

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 12:16 PM

What do U suggest? I am open to ideas.

Please remember that several bloggers asked me to keep it this way over the weekend and not to "cave in" to the requests to open it back up again to all.

All we are asking is for people to log in through a FREE Typepad, Twitter or Facebook account to keep out the trolls and spammers and haters. What's the BIG deal?

[86Cane]

UMike...it IS always this way during the offseason. Take it easy on yourself and post when U can, it's all good.

I know it is new to U and Twitter is great but only copy the BIG news when it breaks not everything out there.

Spend time with your kids (like Ocala), spend time outside (like Solar) and enjoy life (like OGV).

The Miami Hurricanes and Canespace will always be here when U get back!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

All we are asking is for people to log in through a FREE Typepad, Twitter or Facebook account to keep out the trolls and spammers and haters. What's the BIG deal?

Posted by: 86Cane | December 12, 2011 at 12:24 PM
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No big deal at all, IMO. I've been signed up thru Typepad since I first posted here.

As far as I know, it's the slow off-season that's limiting posts from fans. There's not a whole lot to talk about right now for a regular fan with no "inside news", simply because there isn't anything other than workouts and recruiting going on.

Not to mention no bowl game upcoming, and the season being over as of 2+ weeks ago.

[UMike]

SOUP...I work at home all day..so I can post lol...I really dont have any ideas...it SEEMED that to register for a Typepad account you HAD to use your Facebook, and real name..which some may not like. I could be wrong, but that is how it seemed.

I'm not saying to cave in, but it was still the off-season when the new rules took place and the drop off was immediate.Like I said..im here no matter what.

[UMike]

well back to work on my wife's new business www.divinebabyfurniture.com lol

[The Dude]

Well it was kind of a pain in the @ss for me signing in through Yahoo and keeping my handle.

[The Dude]

It seriously took like 20 minutes of my life, lol.

[The Dude]

Is'nt national signing day in Feb?

[UMike]

The Dude...yep..in feb

[Ohio_Cane]

Is'nt national signing day in Feb?

Posted by: The Dude | December 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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Yep. Usually the first Wednesday of Feb.

[Fran]

Soup it has taken me 3 days of frustrating attempts to log in to typepad. I had to find my original sign in which somehow was corrupted 2 years ago and finally use it to get to where the "post a comment" appeared.
If we can help in any way let us know. I am due to have Dr. Thompson do the rotorooter thing on one or both cartoid arteries in Jan.
I will have partial knee replacements on both knees by Dr. Hollmann who is the leading knee surgeon in Cent. Fl
He was chief ortho surgeon for the 2006 olympic team in China.The borken hip has to be healed 3-4 months before he will operate at Fl Hos Deland.
Jean has to retake her mamogran they saw something suspicious,we hop it is nothing.
Jean & Fran

[86Cane]

If you already have a Facebook or Twitter account you can sign in from there.

And if you can figure out how to sign up for a Facebook or Twitter account then you can certainly sign up for a FREE Typepad account directly if U choose.

The problem many are having is that there work place blocks employees from signing into Facebook, Twitter or Typapad so THAT is an issue that seriously limits comments during the day.

[DallasTX Cane]

Posted by: solarcane | December 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Posted by: 86Cane | December 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM

IMO, U both have valid points. 86 needs Canespace to be a fun sideline again instead of a headache inducing, stressful 2nd j-o-b. Solar - U r correct in that most of the old, original crew have either moved elsewhere or otherwise detached somewhat from blogging. This changing dynamic can be both good and bad depending on perspective. New blood is almost always good, but the flavor and debates/discussions that we used to enjoy have changed.

I cannot speak for anyone but myself; but a lot of things changed over the last few years with my work and personal life, all of which have conspired to reduce the amount of time I spend blogging. I still get on as much as I can and read ALL the articles, but its true that I don't post anywhere near as often as I used to.

Also, for me; I invested emotionally in the hiring and success of Randy. Seeing his tenure play out the way it did was depressing and now I'm more guarded. I think I'm a voice of reason when it comes to judging coaching performances too quickly, but I'm also not ready to jump on anyone's bandwagon until I see proof on the playing field. Well...I confess...I'd probably have jumped all over Leach's bandwagon if he'd been hired. Our D would still have sucked, but we'd have outscored just about everyone on the schedule!

It seems like somewhere a line was crossed and the tone of many of the debates changed into a "I'm right, no matter what, and I see every situation as proof of such". Instead of a give-n-take where Canespacers actually thought about what others said and considered a different POV from their own. When bloggers get like that, there's no point in commenting so the number of posts dwindles. And, fewer new bloggers bother taking the time to post.

As to the Typepad thing...if that is what is keeping people away, I have no sympathy. I signed up with Typepad at the start because it's EASIER to post when it keeps U signed in. There was no Facebook requirement; it was thru Typepad directly and all that was needed was a valid email address. It takes less effort than 1/2 the posts I read.

Finally, I hope Solarcane will consider coming around and posting again. IMO the blog benefits from your perspective. Peace

[raizecane]

Agreed, but isn't it like this every off-season?

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Pretty much every year........and I feel left out by not making Solar's list.....haha.

Happy Holidays to you and the family Mr. Solar

[UMike]

As to the Typepad thing...if that is what is keeping people away, I have no sympathy. I signed up with Typepad at the start because it's EASIER to post when it keeps U signed in. There was no Facebook requirement; it was thru Typepad directly and all that was needed was a valid email address. It takes less effort than 1/2 the posts I read.

DTX....I had an earlier account too..but before I remembered it i was trying to set up a typepad account and it would ONLY let me do it through my facebook.

[Ohio_Cane]

Finally, I hope Solarcane will consider coming around and posting again. IMO the blog benefits from your perspective. Peace

Posted by: DallasTX Cane | December 12, 2011 at 01:08 PM
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Agreed with all of your points regarding this site, DTX. Especially this one.

[Ohio_Cane]

Solar, Happy Holidays to U and your family as well. Hope U are doing fantastic!

[raizecane]

Fran - since you know all the doctors in CF, can you recommend one that can treat my achillies? I think I have a tear....OUCH!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

John Lovett hired by Texas Tech as Defensive Assistant, along with Terry Price.

[CGNC]

Raize that is a bad injury - be careful and get it checked out. If I remember correctly Jewett Ortho was pretty good in Central Florida

[DallasTX Cane]

DTX....I had an earlier account too..but before I remembered it i was trying to set up a typepad account and it would ONLY let me do it through my facebook.

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:15 PM

Maybe they have changed procedures? I've always used the same one, so wouldn't be aware. Maybe Facebook bought Typepad? LOL They certainly have the means.

I'd feel put-out if I was forced to do this thru Facebook. I don't sign into Facebook very often and don't want to start.

So, if this is what Typepad is forcing people to do, I guess some sympathy is warranted...

[UMike]

DTX..that is what Im thinking..it definitely SEEMS to have changed..I didnt want my full name on display..and I wasnt able to do anything..or didnt want to anyway until I realized I signed up a while back...check it out for yourself..log-out and return..no option but to use facebook

[DallasTX Cane]

check it out for yourself..log-out and return..no option but to use facebook

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM

Seems more prudent to trust U and stay logged in until they force me out. lol

[86Cane]

Solar...good to see U around. I only wish that if you had something constructive to say about the blog you would email me or call me you have both contact options. But since U decided to go straight to the blog then I will respond here as well.

First of all U know that blogging in general has changed GREATLY over the last 3-5 years. First was there was the Facebook explosion, then the great blog divorce here at Canespace, and now in the last year or so the incredible explosion of Twitter that has made most blogs obsolete.

Second of all the losing, losing and MORE losing has hurt the blog as well as the entire CaneNation. People don't want to listen to the bitching and moaning for 6 years straight now do they? That is obvious.

Thirdly people move on, they have lives and they find different interests and ways to use their time.

But just like your self imposed departure from Canespace the disappearance of most of the bloggers you mentioned have absolutely NOTHING to do with the new format of the blog and you know that.

If I have to point it out to you then here goes. Let's break it down one by one shall we?

1. Mh, pb, calvin, cav, Truth, JSQ, canes1, bg1906, canechic excluded from Canespace.

NOT EXACTLY: MH, pb and Cavaleer haven't been on here for over three or four years now and don't blog anywhere. None of them were ever banned they simply stopped blogging.

Canes1 is welcome anytime at Canespace and he does drive bys every now and then. I saw him at the USF game and we chatted for a while about the "good old days".

bg1906 can come by anytime he wants but he is busy doing other things at other sites and on the radio.

Calvin is old news. He was banned over two years ago for bashing UM players at the request of MM01 who later left with his Dad RandyCane and now neither blogs at any of the free sites.

JSQ and The Truth are also old news and had to go for valid reasons and you know why. Oh and BTW "The Truth" no longer blogs at any site after having a major falling out with the JSQ a few months back.

Canechic had to go because as U know she became negative beyond reason and losing touch with reality from week to week ("Canes wil never win another game, Canes will win every game this season"). That is on her not the blog.

2. Six, hurri, daytoncane, KL canefan, autumn, canescanescanes, estaban, sailorcane and others deciding to spend their time at other sports blogs.

That is their choice, no harm no foul. The "other" sports blog has a crew of about 8-10 regulars and that's all. Of all of those you mentioned only Six is a big loss for this blog as most of the other hardly blog a lot or about add much content.

3. VaCane, ocala, djmoonbat, MaryLou, fran, DTC, roach, Alph, old skool,matt,CGNC and others posting 1/4 as much as they did.

That is all for various well known and valid reasons in each case is different.

OcalaCane got married and is taking care of three young children and opened his own business a year ago he has not a minute to breathe.

Fran has had severe health and medical problems and MaryLou is in the same situation. Neither ever blogged a lot anyway as they both have lives to live.

MattinNY, Alph and Old skool never blogged a lot before or now. They read everyday but post occasionally that is all.

VACane, CGNC, Roach, DTC and others still post comments all the time.

The new rules had to be put in place to filter out the trolls and the negativity. Since I am here running the blog on my own it had to be done so at least the remaining few could have a FUN experience instead of the negativity that polluted the blog day and night.

Solar...thanks for your many contributions to Canespace. Let's remember that U left the blog on your own because of all of the negativity and by your own choice to go "outside and play".

Now U come back just to complain about it and act like this is "news" and that the few people who left the blog over the last 4 years did so as a result of recent format changes or too many rules.

The two things are completely unrelated and you know it. And, if people don't want to follow a few rules then so be it.

Here they are:

1. This is a Miami Hurricane sports blog. Let's talk about UM sports and sports in general with the occasional "off topic" comment.

2. Be respectful, be productive and try to be fair and balanced in your comments.

3. Sign in through Facebook, Twitter or Typepad so we can weed out the trolls.

Is that so hard to follow? We would ALL love to have you around the blog if those rules are not too unbearable for U?

BLOG ON!

[86Cane]

Check it out for yourself..log-out and return..no option but to use facebook

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM

That is not true. I have Facebook, Twitter and Typepad and can log in through ANY of them, including Typepad as I am right now!

[UMike]

SOUP...you have inspired me to try something. I'm going to start a blog..NOT A CANES BLOG..but a local sports blog covering the youth, middle school and high school sports in my area. I want to be around and involved with the kids..close to the action..and once I get enough traffic I am gong to seek to make money from advertisers...the "Academy Sports" of the world etc..I think that would be very cool

[Ohio_Cane]

Check it out for yourself..log-out and return..no option but to use facebook

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM

That is not true. I have Facebook, Twitter and Typepad and can log in through ANY of them, including Typepad as I am right now!

Posted by: 86Cane | December 12, 2011 at 01:41 PM
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Same here. I actually get my cookies scrubbed by the company and have to log in to Typepad every once in a while, and have no trouble.

Do the same on my iPhone too, and it logs me right in.

UMike, is it possibly an issue with a firewall setting or something if U are using a home PC? I don't know much about computers, but I know enough to be dangerous. Lol

[86Cane]

U go UMike, U go man!

[UMike]

Ohio..no..nothing with my system...if you are completely logged out and go to Typepad, the ONLY way to register for a Typepad account is to do it through your facebook account.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio..no..nothing with my system...if you are completely logged out and go to Typepad, the ONLY way to register for a Typepad account is to do it through your facebook account.

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:49 PM
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Interesting. Must be new then? Wasn't that way when I signed up.

[UMike]

hurricanesports HurricaneSports
Congratulations to @MiamiWBB, who jumped from No. 9 to No. 7 in the newest AP Poll released on Monday

[Sebastian]

Whoa!!!

Solar coming in and doing a drive by

Speaking for myself I didnt get involved with alot of discussions that went on with many of the bloggers named because I knew what it was going to lead to

After a few posts about something then you can be sure the insults would start flying around and instead of an adult conversation about the subject that subject was totally ignored and became about who was tougher when typing on a computer

I can speak for two bloggers I thought crossed the line for me. Calvin(besides his 5 mile posts LOL)was when he went on full attack against Jason Fox. Fox took time to sit down for an interview and Calvin just hammered everything about him. A very classless move if you ask me(which nobody has)

Canechic was always fun to talk Marlins baseball with since I am a fan of baseball. When she called a friend of mine a "racist" on here is the 1st time I ever was really upset with anything she ever said. Thats my main man and I just couldnt let that comment slide

It all about the `Canes

Lets go `Canes

[UMike]

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[DallasTX Cane]

Posted by: Sebastian | December 12, 2011 at 02:15 PM

Sebastian - what is your opinion of the new Marlins' ballpark (RIP OB) and current spending spree? Is there a market for baseball in S.FL? And...whats the deal with the new logo?!?

Since the Marlins weren't around when I was growing up in S.FL, I've always been a "casual" fan only. I was excited when they managed to win, not 1 but, 2 World Series! But didn't grow into a more serious fan because of the ownership's actions following those championships - dismantling champ teams is a great way to piss off fans!

[Awil80]

FTM here....so any word on any recruits this past weekend?

[DallasTX Cane]

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 01:44 PM

I don't follow much youth sports, other than my daughter's soccer (she's currently on the top team in her age group in N.TX's ODP program). BUT...I know a lot of others do, especially as college recruiting is concerned. U may want to consider a recruiting slant to your blog - NOT from any individual school's perspective, but from the local athlete's perspective. So, you'd cover ALL recruiting for your local area not just the kids focused on UM (for example). Just a thought as people do get really worked up about recruiting...

[UMike]

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#BreakingNews -- RB Lamar Miller Informs InsideTheU He is Leaving UM for the NFL Draft miami.247sports.com/Article/Miller… via @247Sports

[UMike]

DTX..I will..and in this small town (just outside chattanooga) all we have is youth, middle and high school and they LOVE it..not to many D1 prospects around here..but definitly would

[UMike]

Miller is gone...Clements & Duke time

[Ohio_Cane]

LM6 will be missed...

It's Duke Johnson time!! Praying he sticks with his commitment.

[UMike]

Ohio..he is ALL CANE!

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio..he is ALL CANE!

Posted by: UMike | December 12, 2011 at 02:52 PM
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That's what I hear. Still praying. Lol

[Sebastian]

IMO the Marlins will do whatever it takes to make sure their new stadium is packed

The 1st year fans will come out but after that its going to drop fast

I dont know whats in these players contracts that they just signed but if they done have no-trade clauses then expect another Marlins great sell off after 2 years

Buehrle will give the starting rotation some much needed innings. Reyes is injury prone and closer Heath Bell is better then what they had

Now if they could just trade Hanley for some pitching and maybe a CF they will have a chance at 1 of the 2 Wild Card spots

The best part is going to be listening to Ozzie go on his rants in the pressers LOL

[Awil80]

ohio, you hearing anything on the recruits from this past weekend?

[UMike]

SaveUMFootball Papa Cane
Lamar Miller to NFL. Expected. Coach Golden has been recruiting for weeks to fill the need. We will bring in 3 RBs this year. #NFL #Draft

[UMike]

Awil80..according to a few people..we should of or did get at least 2 commitments from this weekend..although none have been made public. That is just from little tidbits here and there I picked up

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP, check your mail ASAP please. Thanks!

[Ohio_Cane]

ohio, you hearing anything on the recruits from this past weekend?

Posted by: Awil80 | December 12, 2011 at 02:57 PM
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Not yet, visits were still going on until last night. Will post as I hear/read

[Sebastian]

Even though Smiley didnt have the type of season `Cane fans had hoped for having him for next year is a very big deal

Smiley could put up 1,000 if he can just stay healthy. He is a hard runner that will wear defenses down

[UMike]

PapaCane eluded to some upcoming "Welcome to the U"..and I believe Dewey stated the same to Rivals. Of course..nothing confirmed as of yet

[UMike]

Sebastian..if he is healthy and doesnt dance he could go for 1,500 imo

[86Cane]

Sebastian - what is your opinion of the new Marlins' ballpark (RIP OB) and current spending spree? Is there a market for baseball in S.FL? And...whats the deal with the new logo?!?

Posted by: DallasTX Cane | December 12, 2011 at 02:32 PM

The new ballpark is GREAT! I went by there a few weeks ago and it looks marvelous darling. I'll go when I am in town for work but I do NOT see people coming from Broward or Palm Beach County on a weeknight in rush hour traffic to attend many games.

IMHO it will turn out to be the biggest WASTE of $$$ ever by the City of Miami. They will do fine for attendance for the first 1-3 years then nada.

They built a BUNCH of store fronts at the street level under the parking garages and guess how many they have leased out as of today? ZERO, that's right ZERO!

Hate the new logo. I think the design is too busy and the colors are atrocious.

[The Dude]

Hopefully Lamar lands in round one.

[Sebastian]

Alot of his dancing had to do with his foot-toe injury

That type of injury makes it almost impossible to push off to get started. He was much more effective when the play called for him to just blast straight ahead

I give him credit for going out there each week and not sitting any games out. He could have easily done that

[Awil80]

so are soup and 86 the same person?

[86Cane]

Everybody knew that Miller was gone to the NFLU, no surprise there. We will be fine at RB with Smiley, Clements, Duke, Danny Dillard and prolly one more I am forgetting?

[DallasTX Cane]

so are soup and 86 the same person?

Posted by: Awil80 | December 12, 2011 at 03:12 PM

Yes. He was originally 86 and that remains a "more serious" persona. SOUP is a little bit of a nutcase and has problems being taken seriously by others. lol