Recently Miami Hurricane fans have expressed some strong feelings about the UM football Strength and Conditioning program and have been wondering out loud about who is to blame for the apparent sloth and gluttony that seems to have invaded the Hecht Athletic Center over the last several years.
It is pretty obvious that there are some glaring issues here when Miami head coach Al Golden made "getting stronger and mentally tougher" the number one priority for the team going into next year.
I recently had the chance to interview a highly respected strength and conditioning coach from South Florida: Jeremy Herring of Power Sports Academy in Davie, Florida. Herring has worked with numerous high school, college and Olympic athletes including UM offensive tackle Jon Feliciano prior to his arrival at UM last year.
Herring, who grew up a Miami Hurricanes fan, had some seriously in-depth responses to my questions that I found to be very interesting, insightful, motivational and in some ways even inspiring.
Here is strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Herring in his own words in Part I of our two part interview...
Q: Tell us a little about yourself and your athletic background? How did you get involved in competitive power lifting?
A: I am the owner and head strength and conditioning coach at Power Sports Academy. I have been married to my wife Gaudy for 10 years and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Morgan and Alayna.
As far as my athletic background goes, I have been obsessed with strength as long as I can remember. I was naturally big as a kid and felt that if you're going to be big, you have to be strong. This led me to doing things like lifting cinder blocks and tires and things for fun as a little kid. I threw the discus
and shot put on field day in elementary school and fell in love with that. Basketball, football, and wrestling were big for me through middle school too. In high school it was just football and track. I injured my back my junior year and wasn't able to play football my senior year. I did this in the weight room and really think that this changed my life.
I ended up taking a scholarship to throw the shot at F.I.U. I threw for 5 years. All during this time I changed how I trained, found the best coaches and really devoted myself to learning to be a master of technique and continued to try to get stronger. After college I began coaching, but needed to continue to compete. I found power-lifting through one of the resources I used for training information, called Elite Fitness Systems. Power-lifting was a perfect fit for me.
Q: Who were your personal coaches and mentors and are there any pioneers or gurus in the field that you had direct contact with or read about that had an influence on you and your career now as a strength and conditioning coach?
A: Well, like I said, I began training with weights pretty young, around 14. None of my coaches really knew how to lift properly back then, so I learned from books and magazines. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot from them. When I injured my back it ended a dream of mine, but motivated me to become stronger. I knew I had to find the right way on my own. It also helped me a ton to know what I wanted to do early on. I knew I wanted to be a strength and conditioning coach as soon as I learned such a position existed, probably around 16 years old. This gave me tunnel vision and a great focus to become the best I could.
I found Louie Simmons in a Powerlifting USA Magazine I found at my gym as a teenager. Louie owns and trains at the strongest gym in the world: Westside Barbell in Ohio. I read this magazine over and over again. It was on using bands and chains back in 1994 and I was just 16. After that I ordered videos, read every article he wrote, and then eventually met him at a seminar.
Louie had a wide reach and some of his disciples had moved on and started their own thing. Dave Tate is one. Dave owns Elite Fitness Systems, also in Ohio. EFS is an educational and strength training internet store. I read their Q&A, followed their articles, and exercise index everyday. Through Elite Fitness I came to know Jim Wendler and J.L. Holdsworth. Jim I met at seminars, but mainly know him through his writing and YouTube video. His ideas and sense of humor have had an effect on my coaching and training for 10years. I would always make sure to check out Jim and JL's training log on the site. I follow them because #1, I liked how they trained, and #2 because they were two very strong men and they reminded me of myself. I eventually met JL at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH. Since then I consider him a good friend, whom I speak with weekly about everything from business and training to family life.
Q: Tell us about why you started Power Sports Academy? When did you first begin providing Strength and Conditioning coaching to athletes there and where are you located?
A: Throughout my college years I always connected being a strength coach with some organization, whether it was a school or team. So after graduation, I took a job coaching and teaching high school. It has always been in my blood to push to the next level, and always strive for something better.
So, next I took a job at Florida International University. It was my job to organize the training of the track and field throwers. I think being a track and field coach has had the biggest impact on making me the coach I am today. Nothing can compare to the explosive power and complex techniques of throwing at a high level. I had an amazing time during the six years I was at F.I.U. We broke every record in the book and I made great relationships there, but after my 6th year I decided to resign. My family missed me too much when we would travel most of the spring.
So I decided to start my own thing. This would allow me to do what I loved, and leave an open door for my family to be with me. I started my business in 2008. In the beginning I would use parks, fields, and travel out to train. That first year I started my annual youth strength, speed, and agility summer camp. I have many clients still with me from that first camp. In April of 2010 I opened the doors of The Factory, Power Sports Academy's home in Davie, FL.
Q: Are there any S&C coaches or teams in college and/or the NFLU that are widely recognized or accepted as some of the best of the best in the area of Strength and Conditioning?
A: LSU's Tommy Moffitt and Pitt's Buddy Morris are two highly respected college S&C coaches. Most of the NFL and NFLU guys have someone like myself. Joe Defranco and Pete Bommarito come from the same school of thought as myself, both also have influences from Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell.
Q: I understand that power-lifting training and football conditioning are distinct and different but are there areas that cross over between the two sports?
A: Yes, there are many. First I'd like to say that too many strength and conditioning coaches these days forget about the strength part. Bands, cones, and ladders are fine. But a football player is made of squats, pulls, and presses. Power-lifters only need enough mobility, endurance, and speed to lift nine heavy lifts a couple times a year in competition.
From an injury prevention and absolute strength standpoint a football player should train just like a power-lifter. Strength is also the king of all athletic attributes. As strength increases so does speed, coordination, explosive power, and balance - to a certain extent. That being said, a football player needs quick feet, 4th quarter explosive endurance, far greater mobility, agility, and sprint mechanics than that of a power-lifter.
Q: In addition to building strength, power and muscle mass, a football S&C program must also consider endurance, stamina, agility and flexibility. How do those aspects get incorporated into an overall football S&C program?
A: I believe that every training session should be all inclusive. We do more athletic development than event prep. Meaning we focus more on making our clients better at their sport for the long term. At PSA we ask our athletes to be 15 minutes early for their session to foam / PVC / lacrosse ball roll to
loosen up soft tissue and static stretch. This increases flexibility. Then we do an active /dynamic warm-up. This increases mobility and activates the muscles and nervous system for the days work.
Some days we will follow this with plyometric jumping or throwing, agility drills, or just go right into the main lift or exercise for the day. I believe that anyone can (and should) be in ELITE physical fitness. It takes zero talent to be in shape, and if you are not it's because you don't care enough. We care a lot, and push the pace on all exercises throughout all sessions.
I also believe that you don't need to separate strength from the fitness or endurance component. Training is training. It is all conditioning. Strength can be trained on the track just like speed and endurance can be trained in the weight room. So when we design our programs we focus on mobility and flexibility, strength and explosive speed, endurance and change of direction, to some extent every session. That being said each session must have an area of emphasis.
Q: Speaking in very general terms what are the universally accepted targeted goals for athletes in competitive sports such as power lifting and football?
A: Yes, but the specific individualization of the athletes needs is more important. As for beginning goals though, I think that in general to be considered strong one should be able to squat and dead-lift twice their body weight and bench press 1.5 times their body weight.
That’s right, I said it: All lineman should be able to squat and dead-lift 600 and bench 450.
Q: Is there anything else that you would like to add that we haven't covered so far in this interview?
A: As a lifelong Miami Hurricanes fan I want to thank you for the opportunity to do this interview. I look forward to seeing UM return to dominance. Something we say around PSA all the time is: “Only those who possess strength appreciate its value!”
If you are an athlete living in South Florida and want to reach your true potential then contact Jeremy Herring, MS, CSCS, at: www.PowerSports-Academy.com or 954-829-4144.
What's the time and date of the ft. Myers scrimmage?
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 13, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Any ideas on the LB golden said we are after?
Posted by: Brevardcane | January 13, 2012 at 10:43 AM
A preferred walk-on can eventually earn a scholarship and spot on the roster after their freshman year.
Posted by: 3G Cane | January 13, 2012 at 10:47 AM
School is allowed to bring in 85 scholarship athletes plus 15 "Preferred Walk Ons" in August to start practice. Additional 15 walk ons can practice when school starts.
Preferred walk ons get to live in the dorms early and practice before school starts...they must be invited.
Posted by: Texascane | January 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Dillard looks like a balla to me too. He has good speed for a big back. A RS year would really get him college ready.
Posted by: Hassan | January 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
What's the time and date of the ft. Myers scrimmage?
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 13, 2012 at 10:37 AM
March 30, Time TBA
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
SOUP, Steve Gorten replied and can't make the LIVE chat.
Iraqi, I don't know off the top of my head. I'll see if I can find it.
Brevard, could be a few. Because he can't name him, I really don't know.
3G, thanks for the info! I don't know the inner-workings of recruiting that well. Was only guessing.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Texas...good info there.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM
I had me one of them "Preferred Walk Ons"...
Posted by: Texascane | January 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM
I had me one of them "Preferred Walk Ons"...
Posted by: Texascane | January 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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Don't be modest, U were out there on live TV picking out of a few hats, weren't U?? Lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 10:56 AM
No, I played when you could sign 150-200 kids (Nebraskas and Oklahomas)...my son was a Preferred WO at the "U"...
Posted by: Texascane | January 13, 2012 at 11:02 AM
FROM MILIAN AT THE PRP:
About his (Golden's) reaction to five underclassmen leaving the program for the NFL:
“Generally, I was surprised – surprised by the expediency of it, surprised by the fact they didn’t wait for their draft advisory reports to come back. In 15 years of coaching, I’ve never seen that. That was certainly surprising. Ultimately, it’s not my decision. We try to give them all the facts, we try to teach them the process and what’s important. I was surprised by how quickly they decided. It was a month in advance of the deadline. It’s a function of what the young person is listening to. If they’re listening to agents or draft experts, there’s many instances where kids are on a draft board somewhere as the 18th pick in the draft and then they go number 60 or 75 in the draft. That’s about a $7 million mistake. I can’t explain that. If you’re a student-athlete and you have the talent to be a first-round pick, then you should cultivate your talent.”
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Ftm,
I was a student / athlete at FIU from 1996-2001 and a coach from 2004-2009. I worked directly with the track and field team. But was in the Weightroom as much as anyone. Lou Deneen was the head S&C then. I was there thru 3 different strength staffs.
Posted by: Jeremy | January 13, 2012 at 11:20 AM
RAY LEWIS IN USA TODAY:
Lewis, 36, is explaining why he believes he has survived 16 NFL seasons — and still is playing at a Pro Bowl level as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans— in such a physically demanding sport.
In addition to a relentless year-round conditioning regimen and aggressive therapy for the toe injury that sidelined him for four games this season, Lewis estimates he swallows 50 (VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS) pills a day.
Then the veteran, hardly ready to declare this playoff run a prelude to retirement, reaches into the briefcase to show off his afternoon snack — another apple.
"I'm watching these guys, with their cheeseburgers and stuff," he says. "And you're going to compete against me? Even if you're younger and faster, your fuel won't let you beat me."
IN PART II OF THE "SCIENCE OF STRENGTH JEREMY HERRING ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE!
TONIGHT AT 8 PM.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM
The 2013 season will be at least a 10 win season (God Willing). The only competition will be from UVA. They are up and coming and Mike London is a legit coach. Virginia Tech is on the down slide and will continue to be. Hence Miami should be in the ACCCG with the only competition coming from UVA and maybe GTech. By 2014 we can start talking NC.
Posted by: TheWhat | January 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Jeremy...welcome to Canespace! Thanks for the interview. Great stuff and Part II will run tonight at 8 PM.
We hope that you can join us on Thursday, 1/26 anytime between 8-11 PM for our LIVE chat?
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Although I do believe we will have a better than expected 2012 season. 7 maybe 8 wins. With all the players that left I thought it would be 5 wins, but I think there will be many studs from this class that pick learn quick and make an immediate impact.
Posted by: TheWhat | January 13, 2012 at 11:27 AM
MORE RAY RAY FROM THE USA TODAY:
As he sat at his locker, Lewis, who grew up in Lakeland, Fla., mimicked the gravelly voice of his late maternal grandfather, Gillis McKinney.
"He used to have this old car, and he'd say," Lewis said, changing his voice for effect, " 'Y'all kids keep getting all these new cars so quick, but I'll keep a car with 500,000 miles on it. You've got to take care of the engine.'
"It's the same thing with your body. If you clean your body out so that it is not fighting against you, you rest better, think better and you're always light on your feet. I haven't had as much as a cold in three years. Bottom line, your body is a temple, and you have to treat it that way. That's how God designed it."
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:35 AM
"Lewis estimates he swallows 50 (VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS) pills a day."
That is INSANE. I can't even imagine taking that many pills in a MONTH, let alone a day.... Wow
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 11:41 AM
By Dave Hooker, ESPN
Eddie Goldman is close to a decision.
The five-star defensive tackle from Washington (D.C.) Friendship won't take anymore official visits and is zeroing in on the schools he traveled to this winter and fall: Auburn, Alabama, Florida State and Miami.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Jeremy Herring
Courtesy: FIUSports.com
Release: 08/21/2006
Jeremy Herring enters his third season as an assistant coach with the FIU men’s and women’s track & field teams, working primarily with the throwers.
Last season, Herring guided his athletes to three school-record-breaking performances. Indoors, Michael Letterlough broke his own record in the weight throw with a 52-foot, 4¾-inch mark to score at the Sun Belt Conference Championships. Outdoors, Letterlough picked up his first all-conference honors with a program-best 178-foot, 10-inch throw in the hammer. On the women’s team, then-freshman Joeane Jadotte earned all-conference honors with her school-record setting throw of 160 feet in the discus to qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships.
A 2001 graduate of FIU with a bachelor’s degree in physical education, Herring was a four-year letterwinner in track & field for the Golden Panthers. An All-Trans America Athletic Conference performer in the shot put, he still owns the indoor school record in that event. During his collegiate career he also set the school records in the outdoor shot put and hammer throw, and was a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll and two-time Dean’s List honoree.
Prior to graduating from FIU, Herring was a strength and conditioning coach at the Athletic Club at Weston, implementing programs for track & field athletes as well as running a speed and agility camp for high school athletes.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM
In addition to different types of 'roids, Bill Romanowski often popped well over 100 pills/vitamins a day.
Posted by: 3G Cane | January 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Track and Field Competes in Only In-State Indoor Meet
Courtesy: FIUSports.com Release: 01/31/2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Golden Panthers posted seven top-five finishes at the third annual Jimmy Carnes Invitational hosted by the Gainesville Sports Commission at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Freshman Andrew Mattox smashed the school freshman record in the shot put with a throw of 45'11.75," breaking John Blackwell's nine-year record. His throw for fourth place was .06 meters shy of Jeremy Herring's overall school record.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:54 AM
If U are really into it read this article by Herring on improving the shot put performance at FIU when he was there:
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/shot_put.htm
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Ftm,
I was a student / athlete at FIU from 1996-2001 and a coach from 2004-2009. I worked directly with the track and field team. But was in the Weightroom as much as anyone. Lou Deneen was the head S&C then. I was there thru 3 different strength staffs.
Posted by: Jeremy | January 13, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Didn't mean to sound like i doubted you Jeremy. Sorry, i only remembered Big Lou.
Posted by: ftmcane | January 13, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Hurricanes CB McGee will return for senior year http://bit.ly/wteNtm
He was contemplating leaving? With what tape to show? His speed?
Guess it's worked in the past. See: Sam Shields.
Smart move coming back.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Thanks Soup, I should be on leave right in time to go. Hope to see y'all there.
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: IraqiCane | January 13, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Clemson S&C coach has ties to the famous Louie Simmons like Herring does:
Joey Batson is now in his 25th year as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the collegiate level and 14th year as the Director of Strength Training at Clemson University. He has served as a head strength and conditioning coach 21 of his 25 years of service.
Batson was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) in May of 2009. This honor is the highest given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession.
"This is an incredible honor for Joey," said CSCCa Executive Director, Dr. Chuck Stiggins. "Being named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach signifies a commitment to the student athlete, a commitment to the Clemson Athletic Program, and a commitment to the strength and conditioning profession.
In the course of his professional career, he has pioneered many training techniques in the strength, speed, and conditioning field. These training strategies referred to by Batson as "Not So Basic Strength Training" were picked up from power lifting guru Louie Simmons in the mid 90's. The collection of innovative techniques has led to impressive results by many of his athletes throughout his career.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Papa Cane - Golden Wants Elite Athlete: Miami is targeting 2013 ATH Leroy Clark, 5'11'' and 180 lbs, from Archbishop Carroll. http://ow.ly/8sA7i
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 12:22 PM
"Al Golden (UM) came by to visit my football program. Said "I'm not here because I'm bored, I want Leroy Clark!" it's on."
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM
^^ I don't know who that coach is, but he goes by "Rav" on twitter. Is head coach at Leroy Clark's school.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 12:28 PM
TJL - Boss Man Shannon soured relationships with Coach Weiner during the Marve drama
I remember when Weiner made a comment about how Boss Man Shannon wasn't that good of a coach anyway, considering their record/losses ...... it's not like Coach Weiner was lying
Coach Weiner also came out later after Shannon left and said that he has no problem with Miami. Hell, every time I see him or talk to him I'm usually sporting some Canes gear (hat or shirt) anyway
Miami has already offered a scholly to Alfredo Robert's kid, Austin Roberts. Kid is going to be a badass ... and he was only a Soph this past year - Miami offered him a scholly when he was a Frosh. He was good enough to run with the Varsity team, but word is that he didn't start b/c it would've blown his head (ego) up
Posted by: Six | January 13, 2012 at 01:08 PM
Joe Schad - KState RB Bryce Brown has withdrawn from school and an NFL declaration is likely
Lol, say whaaaaaaat?!?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 01:13 PM
thanks six! and looking back at it-Weiner was right..
Posted by: TJL | January 13, 2012 at 01:18 PM
lol..Bryce, welcome to the practice squad
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 01:19 PM
"It's the same thing with your body. If you clean your body out so that it is not fighting against you, you rest better, think better and you're always light on your feet. I haven't had as much as a cold in three years. Bottom line, your body is a temple, and you have to treat it that way. That's how God designed it."
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Preach on Ray-Lew!
Posted by: CGNC | January 13, 2012 at 01:43 PM
Just a hunch and nothing more but I think Goldman picks between Florida State and Miami. As a homer I say he picks Miami (fingers crossed)
Posted by: TheWhat | January 13, 2012 at 01:45 PM
TW...early word was Goldman to Bama, then FSU. But Miami appears to still definitely be in play for him. Now, wouldn't that be some SWEET icing on the cake?
If UM lands either him or Avery I would be surprised but stranger things have happened. It would certainly put this class in the top 3-5 in all of the rankings out there.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Briscoe will be visiting Texas A&M also
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 02:13 PM
Well, looks like I was wrong. ESPN reporting Jeff Fisher to Rams.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 02:17 PM
Goldman a canes fan growing up, of course heard that story a thousand time only to see kids go elsewhere. I see him going to Bama but I know FSU has been dogging him and if those zeros get him they will definetly be set for some years on the D-Line, I hate to think!
Posted by: herbieibis | January 13, 2012 at 02:33 PM
One last time, I will say I believe there is NO WAY Goldman comes to UM. I say Bama, for reasons I cannot post.
If he flips away from Bama, I will be AMAZED.
I could be wrong, as I have been before, but that's what I think.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 02:45 PM
I could be wrong, as I have been before, but that's what I think.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 02:45 PM
After your "Fisher to Dolphins" call nobody is gonna believe ANYTHING U say!
LMAO
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 02:50 PM
After your "Fisher to Dolphins" call nobody is gonna believe ANYTHING U say!
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 02:50 PM
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LOL!!
Hey, it was down to Rams and Dolphins, and I believe I said Fisher to Phins before it was even reported that he was talking with them. That's gotta give me SOME street cred!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 02:53 PM
Time to move on, Fins. Not sure why it took Fisher so long, but honestly if he is that indecisive, do you wnat him? Unless of course Ireland is the problem, and what they see in Ireland is beyond me.
Posted by: j.w. | January 13, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Hey, it was down to Rams and Dolphins, and I believe I said Fisher to Phins before it was even reported that he was talking with them. That's gotta give me SOME street cred!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane |
you got some cred., Ohio- but we're talking about the Phins here, and they are more illogical than any other NFL team. :)
Posted by: j.w. | January 13, 2012 at 02:56 PM
SOUP, confirmed today that I have Feb 1st off for NSD!
I will only need about a 20 minute break from the computer around 8:40 to take my daughter to the sitter's house.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 03:10 PM
^^ I don't know who that coach is, but he goes by "Rav" on twitter. Is head coach at Leroy Clark's school.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane
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I went to High School with big Rav in the 305. He's a nole but dont hold it against him, I believe he started his coaching career at Tallahassee Godby HS.
Posted by: 3G Cane | January 13, 2012 at 03:38 PM
I thought Darius Hamilton was visiting? Looked on Scouts & he didn't have Miami as a visit date.
Posted by: herbieibis | January 13, 2012 at 03:53 PM
herbie,..i've read several places (dont remember where) that he is visiting..according to Rivals he has a visit set for 1/27
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 04:00 PM
We are his last visit..5 days before signing day
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 04:01 PM
Papa Cane @SaveUMFootball
Flipper is crying somewhere in Miami. Stephen Ross seems to have picked Jeff Ireland over Jeff Fisher. Player personnel key issue? FAIL.
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 04:16 PM
I thought Darius Hamilton was visiting? Looked on Scouts & he didn't have Miami as a visit date.
Posted by: herbieibis | January 13, 2012 at 03:53 PM
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He had to reschedule for some reason. 1/27 is the visit date. Good news for Canes with him visiting so close to NSD. "Out of sight, out of mind"
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 04:31 PM
As a Dolphins fan that lives in the DC area I can tell you that the Phins situation isnt changing anytime soon. Watching the Redskins since Dan Snyder bought them has led them to become laughable around the league. Why. Snyder was in love with a GM named Vinny Cerrato. The redskins went through Norv Turner, Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier, Joe Gibbs II, Jim Zorn and now Mike Shannahan. And after all those coaches and all of the stupid personnel decisions, the redskins still suck. Point being, if a team has an owner that is incompetent as to what really ails his team, then that team will continue to suck. Hence the Raiders, Cowboys, Redskins and now Dolphins.
Remember this prediction - When Ireland is fired, Ross will do exactly what Snyder did which is to get a big name coach and will give him personnel decisions. Just as it is back firing on the redskins so too will it back fire for the dolphins (unfortunately).
If one bad apple spoils the bunch, then what do you do when the tree itself is rotten?
Thats what the teams mentioned above are suffering through rotten trees (owners) that produce rotten apples that in turn produce rotten results.
Posted by: TheWhat | January 13, 2012 at 04:34 PM
The Fins need Chud!
Posted by: herbieibis | January 13, 2012 at 04:40 PM
bryce brown...this goes down as one of those things that make you say hmmmm...
between tennessee and kansas state he has a total of 104 carries for 476yds...11 receptions for 140yds...and 4 tds...why wouldnt he want to go pro...
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7459129/bryce-brown-kansas-state-wildcats-leaves-school-enter-draft
Posted by: SlingBlade | January 13, 2012 at 05:17 PM
charlie weiss and dave campo teaming up to coach kansas...a former hurricane coach teaming up with a former gator coach...
Posted by: SlingBlade | January 13, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Joe Schad - KState RB Bryce Brown has withdrawn from school and an NFL declaration is likely
Lol, say whaaaaaaat?!?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Exactly! LoL
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 13, 2012 at 05:54 PM
TW...early word was Goldman to Bama, then FSU. But Miami appears to still definitely be in play for him. Now, wouldn't that be some SWEET icing on the cake?
If UM lands either him or Avery I would be surprised but stranger things have happened. It would certainly put this class in the top 3-5 in all of the rankings out there.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Nope, recruiting sites will drop his 5 star status to 4 as soon as he commits to us, are you forgetting pay site hates us?? They love em' some Bama, FSU, and Longhorns fans that are sucker for star rankings!
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 13, 2012 at 05:58 PM
Goldman dropped from 3rd to 14th in the final espn rankings. Good sign 4 UM. Remember I told u guys we would get Mccord after scout dropped him several spots in their rankings??
Posted by: 4-Real | January 13, 2012 at 06:24 PM
1. SOUP, confirmed today that I have Feb 1st off for NSD!
2. I will only need about a 20 minute break from the computer around 8:40 to take my daughter to the sitter's house.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 03:10 PM
1. That cements our agreement. You keep the INFO coming in and I will keep the TRASH out.
2. No breaks are permitted on NSD! Get someone else to transport your daughter or she can walk or take her bike.
JUST KIDDING! LOL
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Steve Gorten @sgorten
@ByTimReynolds: Hurricanes, who restricted sideline access to former players over shapiro scandal, say theyre welcome at spring practice.
Posted by: UMike | January 13, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Prediction.. the Broncos this week will have 3 yrds passing game total and minus 16 yrds rushing ... just sayin...lol
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | January 13, 2012 at 08:11 PM
SOUP, next time you talk to "Skreetz", can you ask Him does Miami do "Mat Drills"?
Posted by: CaneRock | January 13, 2012 at 08:18 PM
2. No breaks are permitted on NSD! Get someone else to transport your daughter or she can walk or take her bike.
Posted by: SOUP | January 13, 2012 at 06:41 PM
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LOL! I was actually mad I had to do it. Tried to get out of that too, but I'm outta options lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2012 at 09:11 PM
Canes leaving early...Big mistake$$$.....
“I was surprised,” Golden said of the exodus of four juniors and one sophomore. “Any young man that leaves our program and wants to pursue an NFL career, we’ll support him. But I was surprised at how quickly the decisions were made and that many of them signed [with agent] prior to getting any feedback from the NFL [Draft] Advisory Committee, which I had never seen before in my 17 years of coaching.”
The deadline for underclassmen to leave for the draft is Sunday, though Golden said he doesn’t expect any more departures.
The coach has little time to look back.
At this moment, it’s all recruiting all the time. Signing day for the 2012 class is Feb. 1. But at least seven new players are expected to enroll early for the spring semester that begins Monday, and participate in spring practice that starts March 3 and ends with the spring game April 14 at Sun Life Stadium. The early enrollees will count toward last year’s signing class.
Because so many of last year’s seniors and letter winners left, the loss of the five former starters especially hurts UM with scholarship numbers. The NCAA scholarship limit is 85, but Golden confirmed the Canes will be well under that number, considering at least 32 are gone from the 2011 roster.
The NCAA sets a limit of 25 new signees each year, regardless of a team’s total scholarship count.
“The student-athletes leaving early came at a disadvantageous time for us,” Golden said, “because our senior class was so big to begin with.”
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I said it before an agent too close to the program wants to sign all the Canes with potential for the next level at any price with giving them bad advices. He is so eager to get them before any other agents that he will say anything. In his own way he is a Shapiro type of guy. Canes players please take your advices from your coach at least you can trust them at 100%, they want the best for you. As for the rat face agent you should stay away from his BS and make you get the best advices for your own pockets and future.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 13, 2012 at 09:37 PM
make SURE you get the best advices for your own pockets and future.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 13, 2012 at 09:39 PM
OSU banned from bowl but still gets money
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-bowlshare
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 13, 2012 at 09:50 PM
Show Leonard Williams some love he is visiting FSU and he is really undecited...
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Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 13, 2012 at 11:12 PM