We Talking About Practice?

Allen Iverson may go all ballistic on us but yes indeed today we are talking about practice and nothing but practice. Football practice to be more exact.

On an absolutely delicious Winter Day in Central Florida the Under Armour All-America Game practices concluded today at the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

If you live in Florida or have been to Disney World and have never been to this beautiful facility then you need to get there and get there soon.

It is a magnificent and expansive maze of soccer, football and baseball fields for high school, college and other amateur sports competitions.

The site also serves as the official Spring training facility of the Atlanta Braves and as a result plays host to some of major league baseball's most famous and talented athletes each year.

Each year the Wide World of Sports complex hosts a week of practice leading up to the Under Armour All-America game for some of the Nation's most talented and highly recruited high school football players.

And when you go there you always have a good time but you never know who you are going to meet.

I met current Miami Hurricane DE Anthony Chickillo and his famous former Hurricane father who told me...well, due to confidentiality clauses I signed I can't really tell you what they told me, but trust me it was all good!

The actual game is not played at the Disney Complex in Orlando but at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, in St. Petersburg near Tampa.

This year's contest is scheduled for tomorrow night, January 5th at 7 PM.

University of Miami recruits and verbal commits RB Randy "Duke" Johnson (seen above in kick return formation) and WR Angelo Jean-Louis were on hand to participate in the drills led by former NFL head coaches Steve Mariucci and Herm Edwards.

On the practice fields the coaches were a contrast in styles. Mariucci was all business and talking techniques with his offensive players while Edwards was all about his defense and yelling out loud to motivate his players.

At one point Edwards, who was working with former NFL WR Keyshawn Johnson to coach Team Blur (black), could be heard yelling across the field:

"Don't follow the eyes (of the QB). The eyes are trying to look you off of the real target. Play your area of the zone and follow the QB's shoulders. When you see the shoulders start to turn or the top hand come off the football that's when he is gonna let it go and then you break on the ball."

Later he was in a joking mood with Keyshawn and his team when he teased them out loud:

"Sure, you say you wanna be a star but can you get it done when the lights come on? Can you get it done in crunch time? Don't come out here if you are afraid. If you're afraid just go buy a poodle and put a pink bow on it and stay home."

On the other practice field Mariucci the technician was seen in the offensive backfield working with the QB's of Team Highlight (white). He could be heard coaching up UM verbal commit Duke Johnson and saying:

"You have use the play fake to decoy into the line and be patient; pause and then pop out to the left side to set up the screen properly. That will help set up your blockers for a big gain."

Marucci had his team work specific down-and-distance situations, player substitutions, nickle and dime packages on defense, the "Hail Mary" play and then spent an incredible amount of time for an All-Star game working on special teams.

Team Blur practiced kickoff coverage, punt returns, field goals from the center of the field, the left and right hash marks and even ran several on-side kicks. They also learned and how to cover of a fake field goal by their opponent where players and coaches yelled "FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!"

After the practices ended the media (and me) had the opportunity to interview some of the players who were made available.  Unfortunately, Duke Johnson was not among them.

But WR Angelo Jean-Louis was. He is an impressive and out-going young man who is articulate, out-spoken and a lot of fun to be around.

I wrote down every word he said on my notepad during a lengthy interview and when I got home and translated my notes here is what he really said:

I'm just saying!

Comments

[TJL]

first!

[TJL]

lucky me-just got home from a week in lake Tahoe (no snow) signed on and got first!!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

2G Chickillo looks like he might still have a few gallons left in the tank. The Fred Flinstone neck is obviously hereditary in that gene pool. Great blog SOUP, really enjoyed reading about practice and Iverson never won jack so he obviously never knew what he was talking about to begin with.

[2002nemo]

4th
I'm slippin'.

[hassan]

3G will be big, 2G's hands look like a vice, this kid will be powerful

[Ohio_Cane]

Watching Sammy Watkins makes me sad. Kid should be a cane

[Ohio_Cane]

From previous blog:

Former LSU commit RB Davante Bourque being recruited hard by UM

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 04, 2012 at 07:19 PM

[UpNorthCane]

Awesome stuff yet again Soup lets put both chikillos in our line we will
Be fine lollll...... It makes me sick to know ivan mcartney and my favorite sammy watkins are not decked out in green and orange :-(

[4-Real]

Missing persons alert: # 7 Tony Steward 6' 2 225 lb linebacker, Clemson Tigers. Wonder if he got any regrets bout pickin Clemson over tha U Ohio?

[SOUP]

Great blog SOUP, really enjoyed reading about practice and Iverson never won jack so he obviously never knew what he was talking about to begin with.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | January 04, 2012 at 08:02 PM

U know how we roll. ;-)

[SOUP]

SILENT NIGHT

[Ohio_Cane]

Watching these defensive juggernauts play in the Orange Bowl. Lol

[SOUP]

Ohio...nobody in college football plays defense anymore. It is ALL about the offenses right now.

BTW...check email.

[Q]

Steward picked clemson over fsu....and he tore a acl again. Great read Soup love the pics

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio...nobody in college football plays defense anymore. It is ALL about the offenses right now.

BTW...check email.

Posted by: SOUP | January 04, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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Absolutely right.

That's my work email, I'll check it first thing tomorrow. Can't access it from home.

PS - Awesome blog! Was hoping u'd get to see/meet some interesting people. Wish I could've flown down for it! Lol

[SOUP]

PS - Awesome blog! Was hoping u'd get to see/meet some interesting people. Wish I could've flown down for it! Lol

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 04, 2012 at 10:31 PM

I met some more folks but I got tired of writing and posting pics after three hours on site and three hours writing it up.

Keyshawn Johnson on Canespace? NO WAY!

[UpNorthCane]

There is that playmaking Qb we cudve had soup his name is Geno smith loll knows his role get the ball to the playmakers

[4-Real]

If I'm Goldie I'm goin after Clemson recruits full force :)

[TJL]

19th!!!

[UpNorthCane]

Hey soup alot of analyst on recruiting sites predict no pledges for miami at these ball games..... Do u agree maybe you have a different feeling after spending the day there?

[4-Real]

Soup, u & hassan sure Kehoe wasn't feeding yall a MOTHER LOAD when he said Miami's class was gonna be the mother load??? Just askin....

[SOUP]

4-Real...we shall see, right? Overall I am very CONFIDENT that what we were told was correct. Not only on signing day but about this class and the product on the field the next FEW years.

[SOUP]

UpNorth...a lot of these ballers are VERY good. Most are just good, and a few others not so much. There are many, many factors that go into recruiting and player evaluation.

If you heard the 1:1 interviews that I did today then U would know why some players are being recruited heavily by the BIG dawgs and others are not.

There is a LOT to be praised about and also a lot to desired about some of these soon to be college "student-athletes".

[Old Skool]

Holy Night!
Thanks for the research and info Soup.

[HawaiiCane]

As a WVU grad, I'm celebrating the ass kicking in the Orange Bowl!!! (PS - I hope the 'Canes are preforming like this soon. They can really beat anyone in the ACC if they get it together.)

[SJMPARMAN]

Forget the talk about practice! Let's talk bowl games. Just like last night, the ACC champion went down in flames again, against a Big East opponent, and it wasn't even competitive. I don't get it. These teams play us so well and then go out and flame in bowl games. Why? Why can't we win the ACC against teams that don't stack up well against out of conference opponents?

Yes, VT thoroughly outplayed Michigan but they still lost. Clemson gave up tonight, worst performance I have ever seen by a conference winner. Dabo is an over-rated coach but this wasn't just coaching. This was extremely talented players not competing.

Why can't we win the ACC against these teams? Our recruits in 2008 were far better than these guys overall but we couldn't even finish 2011 with a winning record. It isn't just Randy or Coker. There is something bigger wrong with the U right now. We have lost the belief. We expect to lose the big games. We feel we are not entitled to win. Until that changes, we will always be a team that loses to teams that lost 63-26 in bowl games.

[HawaiiCane]

SJM... WVU put up 70.

[j.w.]

Borque and Duke, Dule and Borque . . . We can dream can't we? :)
CGNC- 65, no wind today! Did leg yields while loping, switching leads after breaking to a jog. Warm up was side passes followed by a turn on the haunches, into the lead. Getting into some more advanced stuff now and it's more fun than I ever imagined.

[SOUP]

Thanks for the research and info Soup.

Posted by: Old Skool | January 05, 2012 at 12:18 AM

Good to see U on the 'ol blob again.

Happy and Prosperous New Year to U!

[SOUP]

There is something bigger wrong with the U right now. We have lost the belief. We expect to lose the big games. We feel we are not entitled to win. Until that changes, we will always be a team that loses to teams that lost 63-26 in bowl games.

Posted by: SJMPARMAN | January 05, 2012 at 12:37 AM

There IT is right there.

[SOUP]

With the 2011 regular season officially in the books, 26 Pro Canes will be heading to the playoffs on a chase for the Lombardi Trophy.

Heading into the NFL opening week, UM led all colleges with 42 alums on active NFL Rosters.

For all the most up-to-date information on Canes in the NFL, make sure you bookmark ProCanes.com.

[SOUP]

The National Football League announced its 2012 Pro Bowl Rosters on Tuesday and the Miami Hurricanes lead all NCAA programs with five players chosen to play in the annual all-star contest on Jan. 29 in Hawai'i.

The Ravens' Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, the Saints' Jimmy Graham, the Patriot's Vince Wilfork and San Francisco's Frank Gore make up five of the 11 players from the Atlantic Coast Conference to earn a trip to the Pro Bowl.

The five selections for Miami are more than all other schools in the state of Florida as UCF, Florida State, USF and Florida each have one selection. Pittsburg was the second-most represented college football program as they saw four players earn nods. Michigan, Ole Miss, Georgia, Cal and USC earned three selections apiece.

Last season, Miami was represented by 10 players that were on the Pro Bowl roster and in 2010, a record 11 Hurricanes earned the honor.

WHICH IS WHY GREG GARMON PICKED IOWA? LOL

[ftmcane]

SJM, the only thing i see wrong with us is what's gone on here since Coker took over. We weren't recruiting players to fit our systems so much as we were just recruiting great players. i don't think there is any question that we've had talent come through here the last ten years we just didn't have talent to fit our system or didn't have a system in place (more likely). Alot of this comes with losing coordinators and assistant coaches so often. Hopefully Golden has a system in place and it's a good one.

[SOUP]

GO HERE, CHECK THESE OUT:

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/ot/mifl-wallpaper.html

[SOUP]

For people reading this (and U know who U are) who think they know everything there is to know about recruiting and believe that Miami "lost" recruits like Leggett and Burgess and others to "academics" at UM then you know a LOT less than U think U know. I'm jus sayin...

[Ohio_Cane]

For people reading this (and U know who U are) who think they know everything there is to know about recruiting and believe that Miami "lost" recruits like Leggett and Burgess and others to "academics" at UM then you know a LOT less than U think U know. I'm jus sayin...

Posted by: SOUP | January 05, 2012 at 09:20 AM
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THIS.

[Ohio_Cane]

"Experts" saying Lucas Thompson picks Miami tonight, and Wes Brown picks Maryland.

UAAA game is on ESPN at 7:30 pm EST.

[Texascane]

All of you guys (and you know who you are) want to rag on Mike Leach's offense...just check out Okie State and West Virginia and Houston and Baylor.

Some day one of the Florida teams will embrace it and it will be a game changer. Just watch what Sumlin does in the SEC with A&M...

I predict that within 5 years there will be at least 5 SEC teams running the spread or a variation of it...Vault that!

[3G Cane]

For people reading this (and U know who U are) who think they know everything there is to know about recruiting and believe that Miami "lost" recruits like Leggett and Burgess and others to "academics" at UM then you know a LOT less than U think U know. I'm jus sayin...

Posted by: SOUP
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Its astonishing how "chicken little" some of our fan base has become. Glass half empty is even too positive an outlook for some of these malcontents who would rather complain about who we lose instead of commend who we have in the fold WITHOUT any real insight about the goings on in recruiting.

In Golden and Soup I TRUST!!!

[]_[] GO CANES []_[]

[Ohio_Cane]

SOUP, Brandon Odoi sent U a DM on twitter. Just FYI.

[SOUP]

I predict that within 5 years there will be at least 5 SEC teams running the spread or a variation of it...Vault that!

Posted by: Texascane | January 05, 2012 at 10:09 AM

BOLD PREDICTION.

And prolly will come true. Some SEC teams will have to adopt it to try keep up with Bama and LSU.

[Texascane]

Looking at Oklahoma right now and they are in the process of bouncing 6-7 formerly four and five star recruits from the program because of "attitude". Three more left during the season.

A walk on, Dom Whaley, was the leading rusher for them until he was hurt in the seventh game. Two five star RBs left the program during the season because of it.

Bob Stoops, when he was asked about all the defections said..."I just want kids who want to be here...we can teach them everything except that"

[ftmcane]

fill us in SOUP. Didn't we quit recruiting Burgess and i thought the story on Legget was he transferred too many times. Give us the scoop.

[Hassan]

Soup has the scoop on Burgess.

Kehoe was excited about the class I do not think he was just b.s.ing us.

We have a lot of FLA athletes in there and a lot of hard working kids.

[Texascane]

ACC is now 2-15 in BCS bowl games...great APR, though...

[New Guy]

I admittedly know very little of recruiting. But considering who recruited Burgess, (Hurtt) I assume he got snagged by the women, strip clubs, and money that Hurtt offered. If thats the case, then we are better off. But as I said I know very little so who knows.

[SOUP]

SOUP, Brandon Odoi sent U a DM on twitter. Just FYI.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 05, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Roger that. I am on it!

[SOUP]

ftmcane...it is very complicated in BOTH situations and I am not at liberty to say publicly what those circumstamces are in each case.

Just TRUST me on this, OK?

[SOUP]

ftmcane...It is true that UM pulled the offer on Burgess, that much is fairly widely known and is a FACT. I will not say why they quit on him, but just that it was on him not on The U. And there was more to the Leggett situation apart from the transfers and academics.

[SOUP]

ACC is now 2-15 in BCS bowl games...great APR, though.

Posted by: Texascane | January 05, 2012 at 11:09 AM

SARCASM DETECTOR...ALERT, ALERT, ALERT!

[Old Skool]

Thanks Soup, A belated Happy New Year to you as well.

I"m finally back in the USA and catching up after weeks of reading and watching nothing but cricket and soccer with a smattering of rugby and Australian Rules Football.

[Ohio_Cane]

***Off Topic***

Pitcher Carlos Zambrano to be traded to Marlins. Done deal if he passes physical

[Texascane]

Soup...nice catch!

I was just reading about how thw ACC didn't want West Virginia because of academics...now off to the Big 12...replaces Missouri...Big 12 just got stronger in football

[ftmcane]

Soup, i don't doubt you a bit. typical bloggers don't get the inside scoop like yourself so there just isn't much else to go by other than what we read on the sites. do you have any inside info on silents? without giving us names....how about positions.

[New Guy]

Anyone see the Dwayne Allen clip on Youtube about leaving Clemson and him saying "I've got more money and resources at Clemson..."
Thats pretty funny. Wonder if NCAA will start looking at Clemson next.

[New Guy]

i should have put a link

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

[Da U N Houston]

Posted by: New Guy | January 05, 2012 at 12:25 PM
A fluke? (from the video) Naw brah, that was an @ss whoopin to the 5th degree.....

So question to all if they dare to answer: Would you rather not go to a BCS bowl or go to a BCS game and get beat like Clemson?

....(When I first thought of the question it seemed simple, but the more I think about it, that's the last impression recruits and the nation will have)

[Ohio_Cane]

Best D ever? Canes!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/16734455/best-ever-lsus-ferocious-secondary-could-solidify-its-case-with-bcs-win

[orange 'n green in the vein]

DUNH, It's hilarious that Clemson makes their fans wait most of a generation to finally win the league again they used to absolutely run and then the payoff is . . . Dabo! I can't decide which is worse, the woodshed trip or Scarface Ball imploding while they try to say they found a kicker after the fact? Sure you found a kicker, who can't make the kick when the game's on the line, that will come in real handy, go get three more just like him and enjoy your empty trophy case while hoping not to suck hot lead at a random traffic stop or engineering class meeting, yokels. Slightly better than Bill Dooley, but worse than Dabo, what a combination.

If Al says either one of them are the standard or benchmark or anything similar again any time soon, it's time for some mental reprogramming of him to keep the weak sh!t from infecting the rest of the football culture at Miami. Schnell's got a lot of free time on his hands now, maybe he can address the the roster to inoculate them from that BS?

[Ohio_Cane]

Duke Johnson wins Florida's Mr. Football title. Who DIDN'T see that coming? Lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Also, Clemson TE Dwayne Allen uses poor choice of words in discussing his future and money situation at Clemson. 1:40 mark. http://ow.ly/8jt04

[SOUP]

do you have any inside info on silents? without giving us names....how about positions.

Posted by: ftmcane | January 05, 2012 at 12:18 PM

One that I was told about is a DL from "The Bottom".

[SOUP]

OGV SIGHTING!

What's up buddy? How is the New Year shaping up for U?

[Ohio_Cane]

Jon Bastian -

"Elite offensive lineman Avery Young had a good week at the Under Armour All-America practices and is now set to play in the game tonight.

The impressive 6’5 and 292-pound tackle from Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) talked about recruiting with CaneInsider.com. Although his top three does not include Miami, it hasn’t stopped the UM coaching staff from making a hard push for Young’s services.

“Not too many,” he said about colleges still recruiting him. “It has slowed down a little bit because I have a solid top three which is Florida, Georgia and Auburn. I still have one more school to see and that is Miami. I will say that they are the hardest school now that is really making sure I come on a visit. Just making sure I get an opportunity to decide on what I really want to do.”

With Miami in hunt, Young said it will not be too hard for them to break into his top three, but that all depends on how well his official visit goes on January 20.

“Not hard, but at the same time I look at the coaches and the surrounding of the kids and type of kids they have on their team. Like with Florida and Auburn, they are a great group of guys. My cousin plays for Auburn, Brandon Fulse, the tight end. One of my best friends is Tre Mason, the running back they have. When I went there on my visit, I felt at home. It was a great group of kids, same thing at Florida and Georgia.

"So, that is the main thing. When I go down there on a visit I will see how they carry themselves and how things work. I don’t want to go to a program with a group of kids that don’t know how to act.”

Miami head coach Al Golden has developed a really good relationship with Young’s father. Golden now needs to win over Avery in order to have another offensive lineman join his roster for 2012.

“Miami coach I stay in contact with is Al Golden. He is a real good guy. Him and my dad have a real great relationship. I haven’t really talked to him in a while because I haven’t had a phone in a while. He is a real good guy and everything is good with him and my family.”

Randy “Duke” Johnson committed to Miami and has been an ambassador for UM ever since. At the Under Armour AA practices, he is on the same team as Young. “He is my running back on my team,” said Young. “We have been doing pretty good so far. He is real fast.”"

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio's recruiting prediction for the night: Lucas Thompson picks UM, Wes Brown picks Maryland.

[SOUP]

FROM HURRICANESPORTS.COM:

Seven Miami Hurricanes have been invited to play in three different all-star games showcasing the nation’s top senior talent.

Wide receiver LaRon Byrd and tight end Chase Ford will be playing in the East-West Shrine Game, the longest-running all-star game in college football. The Shrine Game, which will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Jan. 21, has served as a benefit event for Shriners Hospitals for Children since 1925.

Lee Chambers, Joel Figueroa and Micanor Regis will join other NFL draft-eligible collegiate players for the inaugural Battle of Florida All-Star Game. The game will feature legendary coaches from the state of Florida – former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and UM legend Howard Schenellenberger – on the sidelines Jan. 21 at Florida Atlantic University Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla.

Jacory Harris and Jordan Futch will play in the sixth annual AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The game, which pits the best players from Texas against the rest of the nation, will also be played on Jan 21.

[SOUP]

OHIO...PLEASE DO NOT PASTE ENTIRE ARTICLES FROM PAY SITES.

Just post a key paragraph or player quote and a link, not the entire article. There are copyright issues.

The official UM AD site (www.hurricanesports.com) is not really concerned about it because they want to get their message and product out there but the PAY sites do raise hell once in a while. Thanks!

[mi@mic@ne]

Just checking in... not really motivated by all this name stuff... I just want to see whoever in that U jersey coming in and getting to work ... laying it all on the field ...who cares who or what.. cant replace that feeling when youve kicked azz and brought home that crystal ball. It dont matter what it looks like but winning is everything. get to work...lol

[Ohio_Cane]

It was one of their "FREE" articles he posts on twitter. Didn't think it would be an issue. My bad, SOUP. Feel free to delete it.

[SOUP]

No U are OK, I didn't realize it was a FREE article. It stays. Good find!

[Ohio_Cane]

Oh ok lol.

For the record, I don't pay for any websites, so anything I post, everyone can see for themselves if they looked. ;-)

[UMike]

Ohio...I think Lucas Thompson picks ECU (or whoever the other team was lol) due to academic issues..unless those were cleared up..I also think Mike Davis commits to Mike Davis U

[Ohio_Cane]

UMike, it is ECU. I don't know if the issues were cleared up, but I'm assuming they are if we're in his top 2. Otherwise he wouldn't have a decision to make, would he?

Lol, Mike Davis will definitely commit to Mike Davis U. That's hilarious, and sadly, probably true in his head.

[3G Cane]

Wow Dwayne Allen put Clemson on blast with that comment. I bet the NCAA scrambled a strike team to South Cackalacky already.

[UMike]

Ohio..I think you are right..unless he is just keeping us there in hopes it gets cleared lol..from what I read he wanted miami 100%, but grades were an issue. I just wonder..how bad off ate the grades that you go from Miami to ECU? lol

Did you see Mike Davis post a link on his twitter to an article about him lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Did you see Mike Davis post a link on his twitter to an article about him lol

Posted by: UMike | January 05, 2012 at 02:41 PM
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No, but no amount of self-righteousness from that kid would surprise me.

[SOUP]

UMike...good to see U around the ol blob!

Happy New Year!

[UMike]

SOUP..same to you! Been super busy and a lil sick..I have been checking in..just not commenting

[herbieibis]

Great 2 see the "U" represented well in the pro-bowl.
Great to see the ACC get punked in the bowl games, except for NC St & FShoo.
Clemson looked like we did against FSU 2 years ago, except, mildly worse.
Va. tech did it's usual, choke in a bowl game.
Thompson to ECU, my pred.
I hope I'm wrong but i don't see any big announcements coming our way from the all-star game tonight.
This conference is a joke and why for the life of me we don't have at least 4 ACC ships is beyond me, well i do know, lack of stable coaching, not developing QB's, poor evaluations in recruiting and lack of depth over the years at QB, CB, LB & DT. I could also throw in there WR. At one point and time or another all these positions have or were been over looked.
We can still stock pile NFL rosters & produce pro-bowlers but for the last 8 to 10 years why have the boys not produced consistently here.
Where's the first or second team All-Americans at?
In order for us to get back to where we need to be we have to get our share of difference makers, every year and develop the grunt 3 star guys and if we are going to keep running the antiquated pro-style offense we need to recruit kids that run it in high school and we need a good QB coach, which I think we have.
In our worst year in this conference, we should at least be 5-3.

[UpNorthCane]

Whats going on people....

My guess on thompson is he Chooses the U works hard to get cleared if hes not able to ends up going either prep or Juco then becomes a Hurricane... I just dont see why he would pick ECU ...

Are prep schools free of charge for athletes?

[Hassan]

No one in the Senior Bowl? Kinda sad. Jacory is the 2nd best QB statistically at "QB U" and he is playing in a crappy all star game.

Regis will make an NFL roster. Jacory will if he takes the same stuff Barry Bonds took during his 70 HR season.

[UpNorthCane]

Ill tell you what if Danny wuerffel, Ryan leaf, Rex grossman, and the list goes on made NFL teams and at one point or another started ill bet my money Jacory will be on an NFL roster one day

[Ohio_Cane]

*OFF TOPIC*

Barry Sanders Jr reportedly will commit to Stanford on Saturday.

[Ohio_Cane]

Good article on the commits and possible commits playing in the all star games this week.

http://canespundit.com/2012/01/05/future-hurricanes-at-under-armour-and-us-army-all-american-games/

[Ohio_Cane]

All of a sudden, I'm reading Lucas Thompson is expected to choose ECU. Hmmm

[Ohio_Cane]

Looks like we won't be getting any new commits tonight. Unless Wes Brown shocks everyone and doesn't pick Maryland.

[UpNorthCane]

Ohio i gtta feeling man Wes Brown, Keith Brown, Lucas, Bush, and Goldman will all pick the U

[Ohio_Cane]

That's one hell of a feeling, UpNorth. Lol. Hope U are right. I'd be more than shocked if that happens.

[UMike]

Even if we dont pick up any recruits..i just wanna see Duke run all over those boys lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Even if we dont pick up any recruits..i just wanna see Duke run all over those boys lol

Posted by: UMike | January 05, 2012 at 04:29 PM
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U know he's going to. Kid is insane.

[UpNorthCane]

Lol yea tell me about it ....... I wonder what the Negative nancies would say at that point...People will still say how come we didnt get howard or dorial beckham loll

[Montreal_Cane]

RB Montee Ball returning for senior season at Wisconsin.

Now this is the type of kid we need to recruit...team players instead of individual selfish players who think that
everything is only based on talent and make premature decision to go to the NFL and lose millions.

[Montreal_Cane]

Any link to watch the game online tonight with Duke "the magician".

[Ohio_Cane]

Monty - It's on ESPN3.com. I don't know of anywhere else.

[UpNorthCane]

Its also on espn Monty

[LB]

First time, long time.

Love the site.

Which of our firmly committed has the best mean streak?

[Montreal_Cane]

Thanks guys!

The ACC should be on the rise in 2012 following a real bad run in the bowls.
I believe in a few seasons we will be as good as the SEC. Miami, FSU, VT,Clemson, GT and others...Time to show up.

[j.w.]

First time, long time.

Love the site.

Which of our firmly committed has the best mean streak?

Posted by: LB |
Welcome! and good question. I'll go with Flowers.

[Q]

LB, offense or defense

[LB]

How about both? :)