Let The Games Begin!

This Summer the 2012 Olympic Games will be held from July 27-August 12 in London, England.  In fact, London will become the first city to host the Games on three separate occasions. The Royal City first hosted the Games in 1908 and in 1948 after a 12 year hiatus for the Games caused by World War II.

The first Olympic games were were held in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C.  The modern Olympic Games began in 1896. At those games 240 men (no women were allowed to compete) from just 14 countries competed.  In Beijing in 2008 almost 11,000 men and women competed from over 204 Nations.

Here are some quick facts about the 2012 Olympics:

• There wil be 204 countries represented.
• There will be over 10,500 athletes competing.
• The USA will be represented by approximately 530 athletes.
• There will be 2,100 medals awarded in 29 sports and 36 disciplines.
• At the 2008 Olympics the USA led all Nations with 110 medals.
• The Olympic torch will travel for 70 days through over 1,000 cities.
• Sporting events will be held at 31 venues across the United Kingdom: 22 in London, 9 in other English cities, 1 in Wales and 1 in Scotland.

What you may not know is that among the approximately 530 athletes on Team USA who qualified for the 2012 Olympics three of them are from the University of Miami. Among the participants are two  former Miami Hurricane track athletes and Brittany Viola who will compete in the diving competition.

Two other Hurricanes will compete for Great Britian in women's volleyball. In addition, Amy Deem, the current track coach at UM, will also serve as the USA women's track head coach for the 2012 Olympics. 

UM track sensation Lauryn Williams will be making here third trip to the Olympics.  Williams was the top American finisher in the women's 100m in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in Athens. The sprinter brings relay experience as a member of the 4x100m relay in Athens and Beijing. She is also a three-time world champion and was a nine-time All-American during her time at UM. Williams won the 2004 NCAA title and was considered the World's Fastest Women in 2005.

Joining Williams will be track athlete T'erea Brown who won a spot on Team USA in the 400 meter hurdles event.  The former University of Miami track standout punched her ticket to the Olympic Games in London by finishing third in the finals of the 400m hurdles on Sunday at Heyward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon.

Brown was the first Hurricane to ever win a USA Title at the 2010 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships and also won first place in the 400m hurdles at the 2011 NCAA Championships. Brown was also named the ACC Women's Outdoor Track Performer of the Year following her senior season last year. She wrapped her illustrious collegiate career at UM with seven All-America honors.

The three Hurricanes will be in Jolly Old England to do a little more than just going  sight-seeing, eating some really good fish and chips and meeting lots of people with really bad teeth. They will be in London to "bring home the gold" while also representing the USA and "The U" in grand style.

GO CANES AND GO USA!

Comments

[Montreal-Cane]

Excellent article!

[86Cane]

OK, all the NBA basketball talk was good and fun but it has to stop here. NOW BACK TO HURRICANE SPORTS...

[Willie Will in Nashville]

OK Soup sorry, but everybody kept pickin on me :( lol

[Montreal-Cane]

There is a 4th Cane (former Cane) Reuben Ross
(Diving) from Montreal who will be at the olympics for team Canada. Ross has a very good chance for a medal at the London games.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2012/05/28/sp-olympics-diving-team-canada.html

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/ross_reuben00.html

[Montreal-Cane]

WVUM Sports ‏@WVUMSports

Looks like @RWi11iams and @ochocinco are organizing to workout together. Follow their tweets for the cool exchange

If this is true...I just hope it's not against NCAA rules.

[Usagainsttheworld]

Stanley Shakespeare!

[Willie Will in Nashville]

Soup,

When u said back to hurricane sports, u meant football right?

[Hassan]

A couple of points to make, i think it is lost on most fans and our recruits how impressive it is to have AMY DEEN coaching up track stars in the Olympics, that shows alot about how good she is. If you are a FB/Track guy you might want to take notice that.

Ok next point the NBA model is completely broken, I honestly for the life of me do not really get why you have to play in NYC to be in commercials and make marketing opportunities, this is not 1960 this is 2012 and it honestly should not matter what market you play in because you are on national tv every night in the nba and every market knows about every other markets stars. Heck the NFL does not even have a team in LA and they best teams recently have been Green Bay and even Indy as a small market teams. The NBA has a broken model where a few guys all get on one team and makes about 27 other teams irrelevant, the 82 game schedule becomes pointless.

Case in Point the Magic just resigned a hasbeen Jameer Nelson who is past his prime and who is a major reason why Dwight wanted to leave because he wanted Chris Paul or another big time point guard to play with so they resign him when there was really no market for a 5'10 PG who could not guard a fat lady in a phone booth. Then their next brillant move was to trade their next best player on the roster to Charlotte today for a washing machine or something, I mean really the f'ing Bobcats was the WORST team EVER last season and why on earth would you want one of their sorry players for your 2nd best player? To be honest our best asset was SVG, if they did not want him they should have at least traded him instead of firing him, a great coach has value, the Raiders got a 1st round pick for Chuckie the year he took the Bucs to the Superbowl. SVG is a top 5 nba coach is is certainly worth a high draft pick. These moves do show that Dwight is gone because Anderson was the kind of player that is made to be around Dwight, this shows we are moving in another direction.

[nemo2002]

MEMO TO LAURYN WILLIAMS
1. The 4 x 100 relay Is your last, best chance to win an Olympic medal.
2. Don't drop the baton!
3. Flash the U.

[pre83]

Hassan: Great post!

I would also like to know why it is the NBA where you find players saying they have to play with so and so and only in such and such city. It only reinforces the fact that I could care less about pro basketball - And to think I truly loved it once upon a time.

Man, when I saw 86 post - NEW BLOG IS UP, I'm not sure if I've ever been more thankful: )

There are no bounds to the Space - or where you will find Spacers making an influence. From Casagrande's blog at the Sun-Sentinal:

Solarcane
July 8, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Welcome to Miami.
You will have to earn your stripes with the 83 to 2001 fans that believe Miami football was and always will be the premier team in America, I’ve been a die hard fan since 76 and I I’ve sat and watched the good the bad and the ugly versions of the U.
No one here cares if you wrote about or even quarterbacked the tide, just relate what you see and hear from Miami players and coaches honestly and accurately and you will be fine. Start enlightening us about your take the president, civil rights, the SEC etc. and you will understand why U beat writers last about as long as a Mike Shula coaching career

[pre83]

Forgot to mention -

Monty - Great catch on the Canadian Diver!

[Ucane]

Whatever happened to Solarcane. Why doesn't he post anymore. Was that really him on the Sentinel?

[LB]

The new journalist comes from Alabama's world, so at least he is equipped to deal with the demand. I'm fairly sure that given such, he's also willing to cope with gazers, realists, the naive, and diehards alike. He did set some extremely lofty expectations in terms of quantity.

"I plan on covering the Canes on the same level as a pro team or the White House. Seriously, there will be no lack of coverage around here."

Thoughts?

[86Cane]

Hassan...Just in case I checked the spelling and it is DEEM:

http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/deem_amy00.html

[86Cane]

Nemo...I think your reading comprehension skills need to improve:

"Williams was the top American finisher in the women's 100m in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in Athens."

[roachcane77]

Hey, any and all legit info about the U, (NOT rumor and speculation), is a welcome addition as far as I'm concerned.
I just feel for this new guy when the Gayturd trolls start highjacking his U site. He's gonna see what Soup and the Herald have had to deal with...
I wish him well.

[86Cane]

Ooops...The new guy at the SS blog got the spelling wrong:

"Miami track and field coach Amy Deam will also serve as the U.S. coach in London."

LOL

[86Cane]

Roach...it will be interesting to see how reality matches expectations at the SS blog with "the new guy" in place. Let's hope he can bring us the news we can use. We are now following him on Twitter and we ALL wish him well!

[86Cane]

The oddsmakers at Cantor Gaming must have read a copy of Phil Steele’s 2012 college football preview magazine.

Cantor released over/under win totals for 54 college football teams on Friday, and two of the biggest differences compared to offshore sportsbooks are with Florida State and Kansas State.

The Seminoles, of course, are Steele’s pick to win the 2012 national title, while he expects the Wildcats to regress from their 10-win season a year ago.

Florida State’s win total is at 9.5 at most offshore sportsbooks, but Cantor has it at 10.5.

Kansas State’s is at 8, but Cantor has it at 7.5 (with the under juiced).

Cantor is obviously taking a position against the Wildcats, expecting—like many—that they can’t duplicate both their high turnover differential (+12) and success in close games (seven wins by a TD or less) from 2011. Kansas State defied oddsmakers and public bettors alike last season by winning six games outright as underdogs.

Miami is pegged at 6.5 wins for 2012.

[86Cane]

2012 predictions from one of the betting sites:

ATLANTIC
Florida State 8-0
Clemson 7-1
North Carolina State 5-3
Wake Forest 2-6
Boston College 1-7
Maryland 1-7

COASTAL
Virginia Tech 6-2
Georgia Tech 6-2
Virginia 5-3
Miami 4-4
North Carolina 3-5
Duke 0-8

They have UM losing to GT, FSU, VT and Virginia.

[86Cane]

Summary of betting house predictions week by week for Miami:

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_college_hurricanes/2012/06/sports-betters-arent-high-on-miami-football.html

[herbieibis]

I wouldn't bet on us either, until we can become consistent from week to week!

[86Cane]

Paterno's rep taking another beating in the media:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/09/justice/pennsylvania-penn-state-paterno/index.html

[LB]

Disagree on the floor at 4 wins.

The ACC as a whole is weak, and doesn't look to improve. BC lost their cornerstone on defense and their offense is overrated. Bethune Cookman. NC State's current foundation is built for upsets only. North Carolina is in MAJOR transition. We almost beat Virginia Tech, and at this point... we both look equal. While Virginia has good coaching and a descent run game, the Cavaliers don't score well. South Florida is a one man show. Duke is still a basketball school and probably should be in another conference.

I have no delusions about FSU, Notre Dame, or Kansas State. However, they are somewhat spread out and are all out of the way before October ends. The last three games in the Canes' schedule look excellent.

UM was a weaker team last year (despite losing Harris/Spence/Miller) and could have fallen off the cliff. Every game was close (no larger than 8) despite monumental turmoil. Now that the lineup is stable and we have a full staff in consecutive years, that can only mean positives.

Coaching is excellent. I expect an upgraded pass rush. It is reasonable to expect a meaner Miami defense, given the competitiveness at linebacker. Experience at safety. Mike James is a solid scoring threat. Oustanding special teams. Many of the competitors have far fewer positives.

While the transcendent QB and no tight end threat will keep them from double digit wins, there is too much in favor to keep this team at 4. 4 wins is absolutely ridiculous.

[Old Skool]

In other news, OJ turns 65 today.

Kato is 53. That's the same age Nicole would have been.

[86Cane]

Very good research and interesting read from the master:

http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2012/July12/DBJuly9.html

[86Cane]

Recruiting news from The Opening:

http://247sports.com/Article/The-Opening-Best-Prospects-by-Position-80047

[Ohio_Cane]

Recruiting news from The Opening:

http://247sports.com/Article/The-Opening-Best-Prospects-by-Position-80047

Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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"Of all the tight ends, Miami commitment Johnson may have had the softest hands. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder made a number of receptions over a three day period and never was there a threat of the ball getting to his body."

That's great news!

[86Cane]

Ohio...go read Twitter DMs.

[86Cane]

WURD ON DA SKREETZ IZ:

1. What the f is this PC tellin me bout someone havin Miami over/under on Ws at 6.5? Da&@ straight this boi puttin pocket on that on the over. You can never have enough flip when slidin through SOBE lol.

2. Even though Miami aint gotz the O weapons Fisch wants, you cant underestimate his plays for certain ballahs and we da&@ well know the D bout to lock sh$# down. Go ahead on and hype up FSU cause they goin to crash their azz and fail again to match the hype.

3. This boi has yet to by the sands without seein at least 20 ballahs runnin and grindin and that boi Dallas aint missed any of them dayz. Pierre, 3GC, Zel, Prince look to be in even better shape then they were in spring and thats sayin alot.

4. About them special formations Coach D and Fisch gotz, hell nah I aint dimin them plays out lol. Wake the f up Miami fans sh$# bout to go live real soon. You goons/goonettes tight with that CEO will be gettin sh$# from 1st snap, who shows up eyein Miami (recruits,scouts) to the big hat goin crazymode on his OL to beefin with Jethro when the 1 on 1s start up.

5. Ite Spacers keep up positive comments, you gotz pressure from peoples down here. Dont be goin blastmode on some ballah cause then them peoples hit my email askin if its true or why did they slip on the ballah. This boi can get away with it cause I know all them foolies lol.

[CGNC]

86- good find on the Paterno thing. Nothing like having the FBI going through their stuff. Penn State athletics needs to be shut down for awhile, too much bad karma.

[86Cane]

Did anyone here know that Steve Gorten at the SS was pulled off the UM beat back in late May? I sure didn't!

[86Cane]

CGNC...yeah, it bad and getting MUCH worse now the The Bureau is digging DEEP into the PSU allegations of the cover up.

Mailing your 2012 Canespace T-shirt today!

Canesteeler and Terrance S...your shirts are also going out today.

[CaneRock]

I think this PSU thing goes way beyond the PSU campus, and a LOT more people were involved in the cover up. Wouldn't be surprised to hear about kids getting pimped out to some rich sickos.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio...go read Twitter DMs.

Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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Sweet!

And no, I didn't know about Gorten. Wonder if he requested that, or they didn't like his work, or what?

[LB]

"5. Ite Spacers keep up positive comments, you gotz pressure from peoples down here."

You want positives? You got it.

1. Mike freaking James. 8 touchdowns as a "backup" (7 rush, 1 catching).

2. Telemaque and Armstrong. They've combined for 70 starts. Experience is going to matter.

3. Special teams. Perfection on extra points. Excellent coverage.

4. The linebacking corps. Experienced (Buchanan) and tackling machines (Perryman).

5. An offensive line that averages at 6'5", 315. They paved the way for UM's first 1,000 yard rusher since Willis McGahee. And I've been told they're not even close to reaching their full potential.

-----
As for Paterno, people around here still defend him. Sick.

[Ucane]

DC and several others, tweet a lot about working out almost every day. Good for them.

[j.w.]

Good day everyone, got tied up with 3 parties and 2 sleepovers for the kids this weekend, CEO, but your article is coming soon.

[raizecane]

NCAA 2013 comes out at midnight tonight......

[LB]

"NCAA 2013 comes out at midnight tonight"

I'll buy it, but not immediately. 2012 was the first game for current consoles (PS3) I've bought. I liked it. The buzz around it is good. Hopefully someone has an accurate roster for download. Please shout out your thoughts about it, especially the Dynasty feature.

[Ohio_Cane]

Hopefully someone has an accurate roster for download.

Posted by: LB | July 09, 2012 at 02:38 PM
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A legit one won't be out for at least a month. I'll post the link when it's up.

[86Cane]

NCAA 2013 comes out at midnight tonight......

Posted by: raizecane | July 09, 2012 at 02:33 PM

U silly rabbit, video games are for kids!

I bet we lose half the bloggers here to NCAA 2013 for a few weeks until Fall camp opens. When is that BTW and when is CaneFest?

[Ohio_Cane]

86, CaneFest is 8-21-2012 from 5-8 PM? That's what the Facebook page says.

Dunno about Fall camp.

[Montreal-Cane]

They have UM losing to GT, FSU, VT and Virginia.

Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2012 at 09:54 AM

The Canes will win 2 or 3 out of those 4 games.

Virginia, GT and maybe VT.

[pbcfrcane13]

I got to play it already the game is so much such smoother!! The LBs don't jump 100 feet and pick the ball off and passing is so accurate.

UM roster had morris, Williams, Dewey than Crow as 4 had Mike james Clements and than dillard as the third and Duke as 4

[pbcfrcane13]

DBS where Mcgee, Finnie, Gunter, and Howard I think they got it pretty close, but like you guys said its not with the new roster updates yet.

[Montreal-Cane]

Please no social medias for the players during the season and fall camp. Just focus an academics and football.

[raizecane]

Got to play it already the game is so much such smoother!! The LBs don't jump 100 feet and pick the ball off and passing is so accurate.

Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | July 09, 2012 at 03:20 PM

******************************************

That was my biggest issue is the LB picking off a lob pass over his head. Not to mention when you threw a bomb, 6 defenders surrounded your 1 WR.

And in Dynasty mode, the "fail to transfer file" error was too much that we shut our on-line dynasty league down after only 1 season.

[Ohio_Cane]

^^ Didn't scan that quote for curse words. My apologies. Got it off IMDB.com

[raizecane]

where is the curse word???

[Ohio_Cane]

where is the curse word???

Posted by: raizecane | July 09, 2012 at 03:56 PM
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N!&&@s is a curse word, IMO.

[UMike]

Note to Spacers..keep good books, could cost you over 80K one day lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Note to Spacers..keep good books, could cost you over 80K one day lol

Posted by: UMike | July 09, 2012 at 04:02 PM
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Oh no....?

[UMike]

Ohio...the broker wanted to list it for 160K, might have been more if I had good books going back 3 years...we settled for listing at 100K for a quick sale..of course accepted an offer of 85K...well the potential buyer is coming tomorrow to do his "due diligence" and if all is well the sale will go through..so im basically doing 2 years of bookkeeping in 2 days hoping it is enough lol

[Ohio_Cane]

CoCane - The only way RR's career is over is if the rumor is true about him talking with a booster on twitter.

IMO, it's a BS rumor. I think he may have gotten in trouble and will be/has been punished, but I don't buy the "Career at UM is over" story.

[Ohio_Cane]

UMike, gotcha. I thought I remembered U saying U were selling it for $80k. Then when U said "it could cost U over $80k" I assumed it meant the deal fell completely through.

[UMike]

Ohio..it could mean either lol..if I dont have enough to satisfy him that the site makes what I say it makes, it will cost me..and the fact that I couldnt list it for 160 cost me the same lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Ya, I knew what U meant after U responded. Initially thought all that was down the drain when I said "Oh no"

[Ucane]

Excuse ME-----
I am Ucane,always have been Ucane.
I did not send that post about Perryman in the tweet.Was not me.Someone using my name.
Signed:Ucane
THE"U"

[2002nemo]

Nemo...I think your reading comprehension skills need to improve:

"Williams was the top American finisher in the women's 100m in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in Athens."

Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2012 at 08:58 AM

Good point with regard to Athens in 2004.

But Williams won no medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She ran the anchor leg in the relay, but a mix-up in the semi-final with team-mate Torri Edwards caused Edwards to drop the baton. (If I remember correctly, Lauryn took off a little too fast which contributed to a botched exchange). She picked up the baton to finish in last place, but the USA was disqualified because Lauryn had to run outside her lane in order to retrieve the baton. It was ugly! We should have won that race. Lauryn could have come home with a gold medal!

More recently, in the U.S. Trials held in Eugene, she finished sixth in the 100m dash. (So, she won't be competiung in the 100m race in London, unlike the 2004 and 2008 Olympics). As such, the 4 x 100 relay may be her last chance to win (another) Olympics medal and her last, best chance to bring home a gold medal.

Suffice to say, we're all rooting for her!

[raizecane]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-hurricanes-ray-ray-armstrong-seantrel-henderson-suspended-150100746--ncaaf.html

Won't these guys ever learn? (if true)

[elliott]

I've got my boy (FSU FAN) texting me out the ass because he heard on CFB live that Ray Ray and Miami are done? Yeah I know right, the sky is falling and Ray Ray is supposedly suspended. This is giving him more fuel for the fire and I HATE ESPN for it.

NCAA 2013

***Beware***

Go to IGN and read their review. I have been playing the demo for weeks and still think it is a touched up version of NCAA 2012. We will call NCAA 12.5 Listen I love CFB and have been buying NCAA since 2001 but this will be the first year that I DO NOT buy this game. Madden 13 has a new physics engine and looks way better graphically. Yes NCAA 13 has made some nice improvements but there are still too many hiccups and frame rate issues for me. I have been playing NBA 2K12 for a month straight and still have yet to play a better more fluid sports game on the market. You could make a case for MLB The Show 2012 but NCAA 13 is not getting me excited when normally I would be rushing to Gamestop at midnight for the release. If the game was 30 bucks then I would buy it but no way am I dishing out 64 dollrs for an upgraded version of 2012. Nice presentation and some improvements as far as gameplay but still not giving it an 8 out of 10. More like a 7 out of ten....

[j.w.]

Didn't see the ESPN show today, but I'm not seeing any ground-breaking news. As for a self-imposed ban? Sure it's likely, until we say it isn't happening. Right? :)

[3G Cane]

Better yet, people still watch ESPiN???

[CaneRock]

I forgot to post this little snippet from Barry Jackson last night:

### A UM official said Ray-Ray Armstrong is expected to speak to the NCAA in the wake of allegations of interaction with a booster. But UM is optimistic it's not serious.... Though UM has declined to publicly address the status of embattled baseball coach Jim Morris, a UM administrator said his job is safe for 2013.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2012/07/nuggets-on-the-dolphins-quarterback-battle-behind-the-scenes-on-heat-free-agency-marlins.html#storylink=cpy

[Old Skool]

Looks like the Ray-Ray and Seantrel rumors are true. Rivals is reporting that Coach Gruden suspended them.

[Ohio_Cane]

Coach Gruden can suspend Miami players? Lol. Love it

[LB]

Too funny.

[Ucane]

Hey NewbCane,
All is good.Had Ucane since the beginning of CANESPACE.I don't comment alot but I am on here everyday.Won a couple of 1st,everyone is full of facts and 99.9 percent they are dead on,usually before the world even wakes up.
Sorry man but-I AM UCANE UCANe UCAne UCane Ucane ucane ucan uca uc u!!!
THE"U"

[Jack]

Penn State = Child Molestation Cover!

[Jack]

"Cover Up"

[Montreal-Cane]

On Monday, CNN reported that part of the investigation run by former FBI Direction Louis Freeh is examining how Joe Paterno pushed to handle scandalous issues internally and that could spark the NCAA's entry point into this matter. In focus: the university e-mails explicitly illustrating the level of power and influence the long-time football coach had that extended far beyond just football at Penn State...

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/19542098/will-emails-from-penn-state-vp-of-student-affairs-about-paterno-trigger-ncaa

[Ohio_Cane]

I can't wait to get NCAA 13 and to make Tracy Howard win the Heisman! LOL

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: 2013 4-Star DE Tim Williams continues to be recruited by Miami's coaching staff. Main competitors are LSU and Alabama.

[Montreal-Cane]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the fifth consecutive year, UBaseball alum and reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun will take part in Tuesday night's annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game (FOX, 7:30 p.m.) at Kauffman Stadium.

Joining the Brewers' star outfielder in All-Star festivities for the second-straight season will be fellow ProCane and Cleveland Indians' closer Chris Perez, who ranks fourth in the majors with 24 saves in 2012.

After quick roads through the minors, two fellow ProCanes reunited and on the rise in San Diego help highlight another strong first half of the season from UBaseball alumni:

Ryan Braun (Milwaukee Brewers): .306 average, 24 homeruns, 61 RBI's, 15 stolen bases.
Braun has followed up his stellar 2011 MVP campaign with a blistering first half to the season, which includes a National League-leading 24 homers, 61 RBI's (second), a .990 OPS (fifth) and 15 steals (12th). Though Milwaukee has struggled to a 40-45 record through the first half of the season, Braun has provided a single-handed barrage in the middle of the Brewers' line-up. The Mission Hills, Calif. native serves as the team leader in nearly every hitting category, including batting average, homeruns, RBI's, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, hits and total bases.

Chris Perez (Cleveland Indians): 24 saves, 32.1 innings, 35 strikeouts, .230 batting average against
"Pure Rage", as he's known affectionately among the Indians' faithful, has become one of the most electric players in baseball for his combination of talent and passion on the mound. Perez, who has converted 24 of 26 save opportunities through the first half of the season, earned his second-consecutive All-Star nod with a dominant 35:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 32.1 innings of work. The Holmes Beach, Fla. native, who arrived to Cleveland after a trade from St. Louis, has recorded an impressive total of 83 saves in his three seasons as the Indians' closer.

Yasmani Grandal (San Diego Padres): .286 average, 35 at-bats, four homeruns, six RBI's
No player made a bigger splash just before the break than Grandal, who was called up to "The Show" on June 30 in place of struggling catcher Nick Hundley. The Miami, Fla. native didn't wait long to make a powerful first impression, becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to record homeruns from both sides of the plate as his first two hits in the majors. Through his first 35 at-bats with the Padres, Grandal has four homeruns and six RBI's, and has also scored seven runs. Grandal was ranked the 53rd best prospect in Major League Baseball heading into the 2012 season by Baseball America.

Yonder Alonso (San Diego Padres): .263 average, three homeruns, 35 walks, 23 RBI's|
Alonso, who was traded to San Diego alongside Grandal just before the season, has become a primary contributor in a young and talented Padres' line-up. Though he's hitting just .263 on the season, Alonso hit .296 through the first part of July, include a homerun, five RBI's and seven walks. The Miami, Fla. is tied for No. 17 in the National League with 20 doubles through the first half of the season, and has shown increasing signs of the talent that earned him a spot on nearly every All-American list after his final season in Coral Gables.

[86Cane]

I swear there are times where blogging REALLY sucks.

[86Cane]

CanesFest is set for Saturday 8/18/12.

[CaneRock]

I swear there are times where blogging REALLY sucks.

Posted by: 86Cane | July 09, 2012 at 11:19 PM

What's wrong?

[CaneRock]

High-priced Canes gear lands on eBay
by: Michael Casagrande July 8th, 2012 | 11:59 AM

Hey, it’s a slow Sunday. A good day for shopping? Well break out the credit card and call the wife if you’re interested in a few Miami items found on eBay.

For just a shade over $20,000, you can own a SEAN TAYLOR game-used Miami jersey, according to this listing. The seller, who has a 100 percent customer satisfaction rating, says it comes with a letter of authenticity. You’ll pay seven percent sales tax if you live in New Jersey and $50 for shipping.

There are a few rings on the selling block as well.

Read more here:
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_college_hurricanes/2012/07/high-priced-canes-gear-lands-on-ebay.html

Sean Taylor jersey here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sean-Taylor-Miami-Hurricanes-Game-Used-Jersey-w-LOA-/110640438818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c2af1e22

[86Cane]

The FAKE UCane was a troll and he posted false info and sent everybody scrambling. He impersonated UCane and then CoCane.

[CaneRock]

The FAKE UCane was a troll and he posted false info and sent everybody scrambling. He impersonated UCane and then CoCane.

Posted by: 86Cane | July 10, 2012 at 12:12 AM

OK, now I can see why blogging sucks sometimes LOL.

[SinisterCane]

NCAA 13 ????

Playing dynasty and the first thing I notice that the Defense selection is missing from the game play, waht I'm doing wrong?

[SinisterCane]

Game play is great but the defense is being simulated for during dynasty game play

[Ohio_Cane]

Bleacher Report: Seantrel Henderson and 5 Miami Hurricanes Likely to Dominate NFL Rosters

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1248885-miami-football-5-hurricane-players-most-likely-to-dominate-an-nfl-roster

[herbieibis]

Ohio,
I'll believe it when I see it from Armstrong & Henderson, alias dumb & dumber. Those 2 are just like little kids that don't believe fire will burn, until they actually get scorched.

[raizecane]

NCAA 13 ????

Playing dynasty and the first thing I notice that the Defense selection is missing from the game play, waht I'm doing wrong?

Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2012 at 09:31 AM

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I have not gotten my copy yet. How is the game looking so far?

[Ohio_Cane]

New code at The U:

http://pic.twitter.com/SHpvrN2d

[SinisterCane]

NCAA 13 ????

Playing dynasty and the first thing I notice that the Defense selection is missing from the game play, waht I'm doing wrong?

Posted by: SinisterCane | July 10, 2012 at 09:31 AM

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I have not gotten my copy yet. How is the game looking so far?

Posted by: raizecane | July 10, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Game is a must have, passing have been imporved greatly no more LB's with 60" veticals

[SinisterCane]

Running to rock is a little harder

[CGNC]

86 that's why you need one of these

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSYKfhiQWp8m1LN8RMpHwk-gCjFl2UnIaTyZ5S4lswIRjmONK-B

[Skreetz]

I'm a made up character. A figment of Soup's imagination. Here's som good info about recruiting. It's much better than the nonsense I spout.

@eyeofthecane: Get your update on the 'Canes DL recruiting from EOTH's beloved recruiting expert, bg1906! GO 'CANES!!!

http://t.co/tTsJZk5x”

[Skreetz]

I'm a made up character. A figment of Soup's imagination. Here's som good info about recruiting. It's much better than the nonsense I spout.

@eyeofthecane: Get your update on the 'Canes DL recruiting from EOTH's beloved recruiting expert, bg1906! GO 'CANES!!!

http://t.co/tTsJZk5x

[Ohio_Cane]

Jon Bastian - 2014 Louisiana OL Garrett Brumfield was offered by the #Canes after a good camp showing a few weeks ago. He names #Florida as a leader now.

[j.w.]

Get busy with work and come back to find out that the trolls are back!
CEO- thanks for the patience, hopefully it will be rewarded soon re: the story.

[herbieibis]

Skreetz or who ever you are, that blog was the best info I've seen in a while on Canes recruiting. The Herald & some of the other papers act like giving us any info on recruiting is top secret & CanesTime wants you to cough up some loot to get some inside info. Since I'm the resident Defensive tackle ranter on this site, the more help we get on the D-Line the better and I'm not talking about no 6'0 300lbs, I'm talking some 6'3 to 6'4 300 plus beast or at least some players that can grow to be 300 plus the height. We can talk about all the Db's & Lb's & how good they are or are going to be, it all starts up front.

[CaneRock]

Since I'm the resident Defensive tackle ranter on this site

Posted by: herbieibis | July 10, 2012 at 05:19 PM

Yes you are LOL

[CaneRock]

Couldn't land Camby, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad with Allen and Lewis:

Posted on Tuesday, 07.10.12

MIAMI HEAT

Miami Heat lands another coveted free agent in Rashard Lewis

BY BARRY JACKSON The Miami Herald

Veteran forward Rashard Lewis settles for the Heat’s $1.35 minimum salary instead of opting for other team that could have offered more.

Days after adding Ray Allen, the Heat continued to upgrade its supporting cast on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with forward Rashard Lewis.

His agent confirmed he will sign with the Heat.

Lewis, who turns 33 on Aug. 8, opted to take the $1.35 million minimum salary from the Heat instead of potentially more from Atlanta. He also had drawn interest from the Knicks and Spurs.

His signing gives the Heat a “stretch” power forward who does most of his offensive damage from the perimeter. Like Allen, Lewis can help spread the floor and create more space for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to drive to the basket.

Lewis, 6-10, is a career 38.8 percent three-point shooter, with 1690 made threes in his 14 seasons, including 220, 168 and 87 in the three seasons prior to this past one. He has career averages of 16.1 points, on 45.4 percent shooting, and a modest 5.6 rebounds......

THE REST of the article here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/10/2889975/miami-heat-lands-another-coveted.html#storylink=cpy

[j.w.]

Didn't read the link, herbie, but let me guess: Bryant, Bain, and Bostwick are our three? With Senat waiting to see what happens to the other three? Bain is the top DT on our board, while Bostwick is the most college-ready? Bryant is the one committed thus far?

[LB]

Careful. The link is now infected. Watch for trolls.

[fmcane]

Lets go canes in London! Wonder if any of the student athletes attempt to learn grom these olympians what it takes to be the best!