Kehoe Has The Gall To Steal One From Ohio

On Wednesday class of 2013 offensive tackle Alex Gall verbally committed to the University of Miami. 

Gall currently attends well known Moeller high school in Cincinatti, Ohio.  Founded in 1960, Archbishop Moeller is a private, all-male Catholic school.

Over the years the school gained fame and recognition by winning seven State football championships and five mythical National championships under then head coach Gerry Faust.

Faust managed to amass an impressive 178-23-2 record at Moeller from 1962 to 1980.  Unfortunately for Notre Dame that led them to decide to hire Faust to coach the Fighting Irish in 1981 to replace Dan Devine who had resigned. 

Faust finished his first season at ND at 5-6 and never won more than seven games in a season.  He ended his career with the Irish at 30-26-1 and never contended for a championship before being fired in 1985.

Measuring in at 6'-5" and 295 pounds Gall is currently rated as a three-star prospect by all of the recruiting services and as the #60 overall offensive tackle in the Nation. 

Gall had over 15 offers from prominent colleges all over the Country including UM rival FSU along with  North Carolina, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Cincinatti and Louisville.

Hurricanes offensive line coach Art Kehoe was directly responsible for recruiting Gall to Miami.  One source said that Gall was pursued hard by Kehoe and was at the very top of his "must get" list for the 2013 class much like Norland OT Erick Flowers was last year. 

That makes Kehoe, the legendary and lifetime Miami coach with five National Championship rings, now two for two in getting his top OL prospect over the last two years.

As most football fans know it all starts up front along the line of scrimmage.  For the Hurricanes to be successful in 2012 and beyond the offensive line in particular must step up to the challenge and protect whichever quarterback wins the starting role this season to replace the recently graduated Jacory Harris.

Kehoe, who has coached many star players in the past at UM such as Leon Searcy, Vernon Carey, Brett Romberg, Bryant McKinnie, Eric Winston, Joaquin Gonzalez, K.C. Jones and Richard Mercier, certainly has his work cut out for him as whoever wins the QB competition this year will be a first-year, full time starter for the Hurricanes.

Stephen Morris, Ryan Williams or any other QB on Miami's roster will certainly need all of the protection, time and space they can get to execute Miami's intellectually demanding and complex pro-style offense.

Comments

[CEO]

Deeb won Co MVP

Posted by: Hassan | June 21, 2012 at 07:43 PM

Did he get an offer?

[CEO]

WURD ON DA SKREETZ IZ...

1. Straight up. Al could ink up the next 3 classes based off the ballahs campin the next few dayz and be loaded up with badazz boiz at every single position. Grade A talent Al gotz comin to these camps. These boiz know the fundamentals of the game like aint been seen in a few. Very mature boiz for just bein in HS. Boiz takin time to help each other out, pushin each other to showout. Ballahs gettin hyped when another boi makes a good play.

2. Playahs you know got offers lined up from many big schools goin up to other ballahs helpin them with tips on gettin to full potential. Miami fans, take pride in what Al and staff has done for HS boiz everywhere. Sh$# even if boi drops a pass or messes up a drill, they got other ballahs right there encouragin boi that mistakes happen and they will ballout in next drill. Coaches aint even that patient with ballahs lol. I sure the f aint, believe that lol

3. This boi dont know if many Miami fans realize how bad things were with Miami and the relationships broken with ex ballahs, the community, HS ballahs and their coaches. It was f n ugly bruh, I mean really f n ugly. To see what the love is at for that man and what hes done to bring it all back together is amazin. Of course the coachin skillz will be answered in time but im just talkin bout Al the man. Even without football that pimp would be a great leader of men.

4. These ballahs slidin to these camps pay attention to every word he sayz. Sh$#, even the HS coaches take notes on how he runs things and speaks to them ballahs as a group and off to the side. This boi still shakes my dome on how the f he knows every ballahs name lol. Yah, I know Miami fans only give a f bout W/Ls. It was f n bad down here and in order to get the bigtime ballahs he had to repair that.

[CEO]

SKREETZ WALKIN...

1. I done heard from like 1,000 Miami fans all hyped sayin them Alexander boiz tore sh$# up. I cant say from what I seen of them I would sign off on them boiz bein standouts.

2. That boi Jaynard is one bad mutha and I aint shuttin my mouth. File away the names Khairi Clark and Adly Enoicy, holy sh$# bruh they got crazy game. Keep that to them peoples and see how long other foolies wait on them lol. Nah, bruh you do what it is you do.

3. That TJ Johnson ballah out of Island Coast HS (Cape Coral) is a fast azz mutha. Aint nobody catchin that fool from behind. Fastest ballah I seen bruh. Nah, I aint sure what Als deep interest in boi is but that boi got jetz and game to him.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

I thought Kehoe was supposed to be the washed up, weak link in this coaching staff? What's he doing pulling in his top prospects year after year, getting guys to open running lanes for the first 1000 yard rusher in a decade and wearing all the championship rings on staff then? Plus I hear Crow is already impressing the staff with his work ethic and might not totally be a waste of a scholarship in less than six months after all? Will miracles never cease?

[4-Real]

4 what its worth Ogv, I personally think Crow will be the man 2 beat after Morris is gone. Guarantee "The Crow" will have a couple of those boys transferring up outta tha Gables.

[Ohio_Cane]

LET'S GO HEAT!!

[NativeCane]

Seminoles eliminated from CWS.
Maybe next year Mikey!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/arizona-capitalizes-on-florida-states-sloppy-play-advances-to-cws-final-with-10-3-victory/2012/06/21/gJQADdGqtV_story.html

[roachcane77]

Thanks for the updates SKREETZ! Good stuff... especially THIS quote...

"Even without football that pimp would be a great leader of men."

As CEO would say... There IT IS right there!

[Six]

Weight room warriors are different than on-field warriors who don't stare down their WRs/TEs and overthrow/underthrow them

A bunch of eyes don't lie for 2 years straight of watching the kid up close/personal .. even the OL coach who is getting praise right now admitted openly that his HS numbers sucked - but that he stayed out of trouble, good in the classroom and is a hard worker so he'll see the field in some capacity

Wait until Olsen gets there. I'd also like to see what Thompson can do, at least he put up some numbers in high school

H-Back material, Buck Ortega part deux

[Six]

How much do you think floor seats at tonight's game cost

[Ohio_Cane]

How much do you think floor seats at tonight's game cost

Posted by: Six | June 21, 2012 at 09:55 PM
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$55,484. At least that was most expensive ticket on StubHub

[4-Real]

Keep in mind six that Kyle Wright, Kirby, Jacory & Marve high school numbers were thru the roof and we all know how they turned out :(

[CGNC]

So Art is going to O-Hio to get beef. Nice.

Heat is playing really well. The fans will probably get to see a championship at home tonight. They look focused and driven

[CEO]

How much do you think floor seats at tonight's game cost

Posted by: Six | June 21, 2012 at 09:55 PM

I read somewhere that the cheapest seat on StubHub was $2K plus.

[CEO]

HEAT IN 5!

Crow will start.

That is all...

[CGNC]

Posted by: 4-Real | June 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM

We used to call them Kylby Fright. Bah, remember those days?

[CEO]

IN OTHER NEWS:

After a brilliant four-year career at the University of Miami, Brittany Viola is well on her way to making dreams a reality at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center.

Viola, who finished Wednesday's preliminary and semifinal rounds of the 10-meter platform in first place, can clinch one of two spots in the event during Sunday's finals.

“Something about this competition just gets your heart pumping. I’m going to bring the same focus and enjoyment into the finals,” Viola said.

Viola scored 734.30 points on her two 10-meter lists to take first place. In the preliminaries, she scored no lower than 72 points on any dive, including a front 3 ½ pike and an armstand double back somersault with 1 ½ twists that both went for more than 80 points. In semifinals, she opened up with a 10 on her front 3 ½ pike for 82.50 points and followed with 88 points on her armstand.

[TheWhat]

Am I the only one that finds great joy and happiness at updates from Skreetz lol. Love the info. All I want for Christmas is every player that Skreetz referred to, to sign with the U. Is that too much to ask for?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Well, one of those guys ended up passing the career numbers that the two Heisman winners at UM racked up, the rest, well let's just say they were no Jacory Harris, that's for sure.

[CaneRock]

Make em quit HEAT! LET'S GO HEAT!!!

[CaneRock]

Battier for THREEEEEEEE! WE ON FIYUHHHHHHH!!! GO HEAT!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

So, the Heat get all the calls huh? U watching this, Willie Will? Heat getting raped and OKC has double their FT attempts

[4-Real]

I'm still trying 2 4get those days CGNC :(

[Willie Will in Nashville]

CGNC,

You right I am a heat hater, and its bcuz they get all the calls. And I don't have a problem wit building a team thru free agency I just have a problem wit doing it the coward way. Like going to the Olympics and gossiping like school girls about playing wit each other. Bird, Magic, Jordan, kobe, and etc never wanted to play wit each other they wanted to beat the best not play wit em. So my thing wit lebron, wade, and bosh is that they shoulda been tryna beat each other not play together. If it so happened that the heat just picked up bosh and James cool but to make a pact to win a championship is LAME. The great players NEVER did that!!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Ohio,

Answer my terry porter question, did he or did he not take a championship from us??????

[Ohio_Cane]

Answer my terry porter question, did he or did he not take a championship from us??????

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | June 21, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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Who is us? I don't know ur favorite team, bro.

[4-Real]

WILLIE WILL, y is it ok 4 Garnett, Pierce and Allen 2 combine forces but bad 4 the Miami 3? Remember when punk-ass Charles Barkley teamed up with Pippen, Drexler and Olaujawan at Houston? Yet Barkley is LeBron's biggest critic & hater when it comes to LeBron coming 2 Miami.

[4-Real]

P.s. The 1 thing LeBron haters will NEVER, EVER point out about LeBron's ESPN press conference when he chose the Heat is that it was a CHARITABLE EVENT :)

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Ohio,

DA U!! Against Ohio state in the last championship we played in???

[CaneRock]

WILLIE WILL, y is it ok 4 Garnett, Pierce and Allen 2 combine forces but bad 4 the Miami 3? Remember when punk-ass Charles Barkley teamed up with Pippen, Drexler and Olaujawan at Houston? Yet Barkley is LeBron's biggest critic & hater when it comes to LeBron coming 2 Miami.

Posted by: 4-Real | June 21, 2012 at 10:51 PM

EXACTAMUNDO! And don't forget Rodman going to Chicago, even though Him and Pippen hated each other's guts. And what about when Karl Malone and Dennis Rodman, teamed up with with Kobe and Shaq in LA.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio,

DA U!! Against Ohio state in the last championship we played in???

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | June 21, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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Oh. I thought we were on basketball lol

Absolutely did. That was one of the worst calls of all time.

[CaneRock]

MAKE EM' QUIT HEAT, MAKE EM' QUIT!!! LET'S GO HEAT!!!

[CaneRock]

IT'S RAINING THREEEEEEEES!!! MILLER TIME!!! LET'S GO HEAT!!!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

4 real

I said the GREAT players. And I don't like Boston either

[CaneRock]

U...NO!!! GO HEAT!!!

[j.w.]

Congrats heat fans, glad you guys get to celebrate, happy for the City of Miami, still not a fan of the team but they certainly played like champions the past week. Now to find something else to watch while they play the 4th Q. :)

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Ohio,

But you said you don't blame the games on the refs but you did when it happened to Da U

[4-Real]

Good point Willie

[CEO]

Willie Will...Just stop before U REALLY embarass yourself. U are looking really foolish right about now. 4 REAL!

[Six]

No, Terry Porter did not take a championship from Miami

Game should've never even come to that point in the first place. Ohio State was a 2 touchdown underdog

Ohio State fans will say that the Chris Gamble call earlier was true pass interference and that his foot was in-bounds - which would've resulted in a 1st Down and Ohio State could've run out the clock, not giving Sievers a chance to even tie the game with the field goal and send it to OT

Not being able to stop Craig Krenzel on a 4th and 14 pass in OT that would've won it?

Allowing Krenzel to be the leading rusher for Ohio State and Miami, with 80+ yards and 2 TDs.

5 turnovers by the Canes.

The vaunted Miami OLine being outplayed by the Ohio State DLine - Dorsey was sacked 5 times. Dorsey had 2 INTs.

1st and Goal from the 2 yard line in the 2nd OT and Miami couldn't get 6 feet to score a TD?

All those things weren't Terry Porter's fault

[TheWhat]

Barring a massive collapse lebron is about to win a ship and silence all his critics. OKC is deflated and defeated and it's only the 3rd quarter lol.12 more minutes

[CaneRock]

Not being able to stop Craig Krenzel on a 4th and 14 pass in OT that would've won it?

Posted by: Six | June 21, 2012 at 11:14 PM

Why the hell Glenn Sharp was in the game at that time is beyond me.

[4-Real]

It shouldn't have never came to that point six but unfortunately it did. Even Ohio St. players said Miami got robbed. I stayed up 20 + hours drinking after that game.

[TheWhat]

I thought Miami would win by 15. So much for that looks more like 20 to 25. Gotta feel bad for durant though. He's a great player and will get his ship most likely next year.

[4-Real]

No disrespect TheWhat but 2 quote Cocane, " F** k Durant!!".

[CaneRock]

GO TO WORK BABY, GO TO WORK!!! GO HEAT!!!

[4-Real]

James Jones gets a ring!!!! :)

[TheWhat]

M V P M V P. all clowns attacking lebron need to sit down. He has answered every question.

Is pat Riley not the coolest guy in all sports.

4-Real I hear ya.

[4-Real]

The Heat bench suxx!!! Lol

[CEO]

If anyone HERE would have said after the Heat lost the first game in OKC that Miami would go on to win in 5 games and that OKC would not win another game in this series well then that guy:

WOULD HAVE TO BE A GENIUS!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh buddy!!!!

HEAT ARE THE CHAMPS!!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

Another Cane gets a RING!!! LOVELY!!

[CaneRock]

The Heat bench suxx!!! Lol

Posted by: 4-Real | June 21, 2012 at 11:46 PM

Haha,yeah, I guess Willie Will expected Wade to win a Ship' with that bunch.
GO HEAT!!!

[TheWhat]

A little late but

HEAT WIN HEAT WIN

[TheWhat]

I predict David stern gets booed like no other lol

[CaneRock]

I predict David stern gets booed like no other lol

Posted by: TheWhat | June 21, 2012 at 11:55 PM

Phuck Stern!
This dude makes a big hoopla about James going from Cleveland to Miami, but He doesn't have a problem with these soft ass Euros taking the spot of a kid, who went to an American College for four years.

[4-Real]

I second that CaneRock!!!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

CEO,

Embarrass myself?? That's impossible to do on the computer where nobody knows who you are lol. And all I did was state da truth. What did you think of the heat and the thunder as teams before this series started?? You gotta admit the heat could never get they role players to play like that ever in a series again

[RCCF]

This is my humble apology to the TRUE Heat fans Good Job RCCF was wrong I do live in OKC and have caught the fever BUT U and more important thn anythng U Stay Classy Miami Tonight is All About U....#SWOOSHSWOOSH

RCCF12%AlwaysBcuzCANESdntexpect2loseRideTheBusorGetGhost

[myndraize]

Congrads to the 2012 NBA Champs MIAMI HEAT

[TheWhat]

Willie Will,

Miami plain and simple was the better team throughout the whole series. Every game in every sport can be complained about from an officiating perspective. Fact is if the canes in 2001 handled their business it wouldn't have come down to a poor call. If OKC hit a higher percentage of their free throws or stopped Miami's high 3 point shooting percentage they would be celebrating right now not Miami. The list is endless of woulda coulda shoulda teams that lose whose fans blame the refs. All wins and losses are decided by the players and coaches. Anything else is just whining.

[RCCF]

Shots Around to U Miami pun intended....

RCCF12%

[TheWhat]

Anyone care to predict the number of arrests due to celebrations tonight in Miami. I'll go with 11 lol

[Ohio_Cane]

TheWhat - 16. Same amount as how many wins it took for Miami to win it all. Lol

[tallycane]

Hey ceo so sorry I've been swamped with work and thought i sent my money for shirts and found the check in my car today. Will be mailed tomorrow. By the way shirts looks amazing!

[Pre83]

Is basketball season over yet??

Congrats to the Heat. They wanted it more and it showed all over the place. OKC, in my opinion, played scared-big time, and nobody stepped up for them, particulary on defense. Miami dictated most every aspect of the game since it's first and only loss.

I don't like LeBron James-not yet anyway. He really did himself a huge disservice airing his "selection show". However, I didn't like Larry Bird for years either.

I wish basketball was more like it used to be. I used to love it, and tonight, I watched all but five minutes of the damn game. Magic vs. Bird was epic, truly special. I hated the Pistons, but respected their game and battles with the Knicks and Lakers. Jordan was, well, Michael - I just wished he had his Bird/Magic. Could you imagine that?!

Enough basketball.

[nemo2002]

Good morning

[CEO]

By the way shirts looks amazing!

Posted by: tallycane | June 22, 2012 at 01:32 AM

There IT is right there.

Not to worry Tally, just send the $$$ when you can, we work on the honor system here, where trust is a must!

[CEO]

Willie Will...just for future reference THIS is how U act (with class) when the other team wins and your team loses (not like a sore loser):

This is my humble apology to the TRUE Heat fans Good Job RCCF was wrong I do live in OKC and have caught the fever BUT U and more important than anythng U Stay Classy Miami Tonight is All About U...#SWOOSHSWOOSH

Posted by: RCCF | June 22, 2012 at 12:39 AM

[CEO]

Shots Around to U Miami pun intended....

Posted by: RCCF | June 22, 2012 at 12:44 AM

I am sure that last night was a night to stay OFF of Da Skreetz in the 305! LOL

[mi@mic@ne]

The Heat had that special chemistry that i was used to seeing years ago. You cant bottle that up and sell it in any other town. That kind of frenzy last nite is special to Miami. Because there has always been a design of being hated in the sports world that makes the atmosphere in the championship games that cannot be duplicated in any other town.

I will half to say that win last nite was not a normal win. They had that crowd worked up in a frenzy. And i remember in my relationship with the Canes as a fan in the orange bowl that kind of experience is special because of the chemistry of the team and the way they win.

I havent enjoyed victories like that since 2002 when we were not respected enough of the pundits in the Rose Bowl and it was how we won that sent the message that you cant get away with hating us. And thats what happened last nite. They became our dog. lol

All the guys played within themselves and turned it up to another level. It was not just a game but it was a show.These guys will start next season being hated and im looking forward to seeing them again with more fire so they put that dog on a leash. WE ROCKED THEM !!!!

[CEO]

Mario Chalmers and Shane Battier get the trifecta. HS state title, college national title, and NBA championship.

[myndraize]

Did i hear this right last night,fswho has been to the college world series more than any other team and has never won it?

[LB]

I wish I had a vested interest in basketball. I hope Heat fans don't go crazy with demands and actually savor their win. I haven't had the chance to get excited about a championship in any sport since Elway torched the Falcons.

The Ringer released a mock class of UM's class (Papa Cane pretty much agrees).

QB- Olsen
RB- Collins & 1 more
WR- AJL, Bristly Estime, and 1 more
TE- Dobard, Kerr
OL- Gall, Kirkland, & 1 more
DE- Jaynard Bostwick
DT- Bryant, M. Bain
LB- Matt Thomas, Jermaine Grace
CB- None
S- Artie Burns, Jamal Carter, Ray Lewis III

I agree with the offensive skill positions, adding in Cunningham. I haven't a clue about a third lineman: the site believes Brad Henson will be next.

I really don't think the defense will look like that.

CEO, how did the previously featured kicker look at the camp?

[LB]

"Deeb won Co MVP"

Was Olsen the other?

[LB]

I just saw that Canes in the Community video. Wow. Bunche is in the background, towering over dozens of kids and everyone else. The gummy bear diet works?

[Ohio_Cane]

Heat's tab at LIV was $147,000....

LOL, THAT'S how U party!

[hassan]

Skreetz updates is awesome. 86 Copy n paste those guys names so we can track them.

Deeb n skai are waiting til next week to see if thesy get offer

[CEO]

Did i hear this right last night,fswho has been to the college world series more than any other team and has never won it?

Posted by: myndraize | June 22, 2012 at 08:36 AM

I believe this is true.

Six...stat man can U please confirm?

[CEO]

1. I agree with the offensive skill positions, adding in Cunningham.

2. CEO, how did the previously featured kicker look at the camp?

Posted by: LB | June 22, 2012 at 08:44 AM

1. Agree on Cunningham IF he chooses UM

2. According to Da Skreetz he looked GREAT.

3. Where is Hargreaves on that list?

I'm jus sayin...

[CEO]

FROM UM AD SHAWN EICHORST:

Dear Hurricane Family,

As we head into summer at the University of Miami, I want to take a moment to update you on a challenging but inspiring year for UM Athletics.

Since becoming the Director of Athletics more than one year ago, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in the history, traditions, culture, and—most importantly—the people that make UM great. I met an 84-year-old alum who takes great pride in talking about the early days of UM football and visited with potential recruits whose wide-eyed excitement keeps us all energized. My belief in our ability to achieve excellence grows with every similar encounter.

Our student-athletes have done a tremendous job in the classroom this past year, with 149 students making the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll and 70 students earning their degrees. We are also establishing new standards for graduation success rates at Miami and we are excited that five of our programs – football, baseball, men’s diving, women’s cross country and women’s golf - have earned NCAA Top 10 Recognition in Academic Progress Rates (APR).

On the fields and on the courts, we have had success as well and have begun to lay the foundation in our pursuit of sustained excellence. Our student-athletes have provided us with much to be proud of, including:
• Women’s tennis reaching the national quarterfinals for the fourth straight season
• Baseball extending its NCAA postseason appearances record streak to 40 straight seasons
• Women’s basketball reaching the highest ranking in school history at No. 5 in the nation
• Men’s basketball winning the most ACC conference games in school history
• The exciting football victory over Ohio State
• Postseason appearances by volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, women’s and
men’s basketball and baseball
• Individual postseason success in track and field, swimming and diving.

[CGNC]

TGIF peeps! Great win by the Heat. OKC had a weird game for them last night and unfortunately couldn't afford it being down already 3-1.

Anyway Swami - you called it.

[CEO]

HERE U GO:

The Seminoles (50-17) were making their 21st appearance in Omaha and no other team has played in the CWS as many times without winning a championship. Martin has been coach for 15 of those trips to Omaha.

He said the championship drought isn't testing his patience.

"Not at all," he said. "I'll tell you exactly how I feel. It's Christmastime. You get to come to Omaha, Nebraska, and experience the week of Christmas with great people. You'll have memories that you'll cherish for the rest of your life.

[CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami]

Anyway Swami - you called it.

Posted by: CGNC | June 22, 2012 at 09:53 AM

There IT is right there!

[CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami]

MORE FROM UM AD SHAWN EICHORST:

We are very fortunate to have great leadership and commitment from all of our head coaches. In particular, Coach Jim Morris and Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews must be recognized for leading and sustaining legacies of long-term success in their programs. Baseball has now played in the postseason an NCAA-record 40 straight years and women’s tennis has hosted NCAA regionals eight-straight years and has reached the national quarterfinals (“Elite Eight”) in each of the last four years. Coaches Al Golden and Jim Larranaga have plans for long-term success and are building their programs on rock solid foundations. Coaches Amy Deem and Katie Meier have their team’s successes and have accepted national opportunities with the Red, White and Blue. Amy will coach the USA Women’s Track Team in the 2012 London Olympics, while Katie has begun a two-year run as the head coach of the Under-18 USA Women’s Basketball Team.

Hurricane alumni continue to be a source of great pride as well. Former men’s basketball player Will Allen received the NCAA’s highest honor –The Theodore Roosevelt Award – for his work with urban farming through his nonprofit Growing Power. And while prepping for an Olympic run, fellow alumna Brittany Viola earned the NCAA Top VIII award for her accomplishments in diving, in the classroom and in the community. Furthermore, Russell Maryland was inducted as part of the 2012 class for the College Football Hall of Fame, Cortez Kennedy will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this fall and former head coach Jimmy Johnson has been voted in a member of the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame class.

The department’s development and fundraising efforts, which are essential to sustained success, have continued to produce results. The Hurricane Club has grown by more than 500 members in the last year and now totals close to 5,400 active members. We have generated more than $19 million in student-athlete support since last spring, as well as raised an additional $14.2 million in capital gifts towards the highly anticipated Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence facility project. The continued growth and success of our athletics program is dependent on our ability to continue to grow our donor and giving base.

We certainly have had our share of challenges the last 12 months, including the ongoing NCAA inquiry, but we all should take great pride in how our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and staff have handled the adversity with honor and class. We will continue to cooperate fully with the inquiry and do what is necessary to resolve the matter as thoroughly and quickly as possible. We will be a stronger organization as a result of this time of self-reflection.

[LB]

"1. Agree on Cunningham IF he chooses UM

2. According to Da Skreetz he looked GREAT.

3. Where is Hargreaves on that list?

I'm jus sayin..."

3. I know what you're saying, especially when you say it like that. So say it loud, say it proud... but you won't hear me sayin' things that I can't say. Thus, I choose to say himself out of this part.

[Ohio_Cane]

Posted by: CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami | June 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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^^^^^^ I don't have to start calling U all of those at once, do I? LOL

[LB]

As for the kicker, that's really good. While the 4 win offense and 10 win defense may average to around 6, I think the special teams in itself grants us another win.

It's imperative to replace the departing specialists in 2013.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: 2014 LB/DE Keyon Brown, 6'2'' and 220 lbs, won Defensive Line MVP honors during yesterday's camp and an offer from UM.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Al Golden Camp MVPs: Defensive Line - LB/DE Keyon Browm; Tight Ends - Standish Dobard; QB Kevin Olsen; Linebackers - Skai Moore.

[CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami]

LAST PART FROM UM AD EICHORST:

As we look back on 2011-2012, we also look ahead, and the future is bright for UM athletics.

As part of a continuing process of self-improvement, we have been working on a comprehensive strategic review of the department and have begun the process of implementing changes in our organization, both from a structural and personnel perspective. These changes are necessary for the most efficient and effective support of our student-athletes’ pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.

This month, we completed the restructuring of our senior management team duties/responsibilities and as a result, we welcome two new individuals to our UM familly. Tim Wise will serve as a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Events Operations. Tim comes to UM from the University of Wisconsin and he is one of the best in college athletics in his areas of expertise. Jennifer Strawley will serve as our Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration & Student Excellence/Senior Woman Administrator. Jennifer comes to UM after spending more than 10 years working for the NCAA, most recently as the Director of Academic and Membership Affairs. They are very talented individuals who bring a great deal to our organization.

We are witnessing great progress on the state-of-the-art Theodore G. Schwartz and Todd G. Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence and Hecht Athletic Center renovation facility projects, which should be completed by the Fall of 2013. These projects will greatly assist with our ability to provide the academic, sports medicine/athletic training and football support facilities necessary to be competitive nationally. Other initiatives underway include enhanced branding at Alex Rodriguez Park, the BankUnited Center and inside the Hecht Athletic Center, as well as new scoreboards for volleyball, soccer and track & field. And there is more to come.

On behalf of our more than 400 student-athletes and 125 coaches and staff members, I want to thank you for supporting the University of Miami athletics program.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or to any of our talented and eager staff. I wish you all a wonderful summer and, like you, I anxiously await the start of another year of Hurricanes athletics!

[Ohio_Cane]

Confirmed: #HEAT Championship Victory Parade will be on Monday at 11 am ET.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Al Golden Camp MVPs - Part II: Defensive Back - CB Trumaine Washington, and Linebackers - LB Michael Deeb. Deeb (shared with Skai Moore).

[Ohio_Cane]

Lebron James about 13 minutes ago on twitter: "OMFG I think it just hit me, I'm a CHAMPION!! I AM a CHAMPION!!"

[hassan]

I just checked out film on those 3 that Skreetz mentioned dayum I got to give skreetz credit he knows his FB. Those kids will be rated 4 star and up. The kid from Island Coast TJ might be lower rated he is only 5'7 but he is a 10.6 guy in the 100M already and can flat out fly. The DT Clark will be a 4 or 5 star kid already over 300 lbs and has good power a good punch but you can tell he is raw without much technique.

[LB]

Overreactionists lament: UM has dropped to #18 on the ESPN rankings.

[CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami]

LB...I hate to break this to U but I see no reason why Miami should be ranked in any pre-season Top 25.

I agree with OGV that after the first four game we will know more about what we have, but right now who really knows for sure?

I think after the first four we will be ranked in the top 20 and finish 9-3 but to be honest that's just my gut feeling and hopeful fan prediction.

We all know that in reality Miami could finish anywhere between 6-6 or 10-2 with 8-4 being the accepted middle of the road prediction.

Brandon Odoi at CanesInsider said after the Spring game that IF Golden finishes above .500 in 2012 they should give him a LIFETIME contract. That's right, HE said it!

[CGNC]

Posted by: CEO/86Cane/SOUP/Swami | June 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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^^^^^^ I don't have to start calling U all of those at once, do I? LOL

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 22, 2012 at 10:23 AM

No, but he will have to attend certain events with a turban

[HawaiiCane]

CEO, LB is discussing the 2013 recruiting rankings where Miami dropped to 18 on ESPN, 23 on Rivals and 41 on Scout. But, as we all know, Al is evaluating and pick the best pieces for his puzzle.

[Ohio_Cane]

CEO, LB is discussing the 2013 recruiting rankings where Miami dropped to 18 on ESPN, 23 on Rivals and 41 on Scout. But, as we all know, Al is evaluating and pick the best pieces for his puzzle.

Posted by: HawaiiCane | June 22, 2012 at 01:26 PM
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He was, but you've got Rivals (41) and Scout (23) backwards. Just FYI.