Five Questions With Canespace: Gary Ferman

In the second feature of our "Five Questions" series of feature articles Canespace caught up with Gary Ferman from Canesport.  Ferman, who it seems has been covering the Miami Hurricanes football team since the school's inaugural season in 1926, is widely recognized as the senior statesmen when it comes all things orange and green.

Of course you can find always find Ferman and the Canesport site at: www.canesport.com .

Gary has been around long enough to see the good, the bad and the ugly days of Hurricane football and has covered and interviewed many of the great players and coaches who have passed through Coral Gables over the years. Canesport's coverage of the Hurricanes is unsurpassed and the effort and resources they devote to publishing their web site and magazine is amazing.

We recently caught up with Ferman, and always the good sport, he agreed to take a few minutes to talk to us in spite of his busy pre-season schedule covering Fall practice at UM. 

Here are our five questions with Gary Ferman of Canesport:

Canespace: Stephen Morris won the starting QB role on this team. Do you think he is really ready to lead this team to victory in 2012 or is simply the best available player at his position at UM right now? We all know that it is only a matter of time before fan favorite Gray Crow is named the starting QB at UM but based on what you have seen or know is Morris going to have an excellent or just average 2012 season for the Hurricanes? 

Canesport: I am a big believer in Stephen Morris, thought he should have been the QB last year. If you look at the Maryland game, once you got past the communications issues they were having getting plays in, it really wasn’t that bad. If it wasn’t a conservative game plan, he might have thrown for 350-400 yards, Morris has shown what he can do and should be much better this year as a junior. I absolutely do not feel it is just a matter of time before one of the freshmen get the job. I don’t think either of those guys are even close and they will have Kevin Olsen to contend with next year. 

Canespace: How many Freshmen do you see getting some serious playing as the year goes on? Name some Freshmen (True or RS) who you think will play in 2012 and maybe even start by season's end? 

Canesport: It looks like at least 15-20 are going to play, which is staggering. Personally, I would like to see more redshirt unless they are on first or second team. 

Canespace: The Legends of the Fall selection process is an annual ritual at Canespace. The bloggers select one player on offense and one on defense that they think will have a spectacular, break-out or legendary season each year. This year the most selected players were of course QB Stephen Morris and LB Denzel Perryman. Apart from those two obvious selections which two players do you think will show up and show out this season? In addition please also select ONE Freshman player and ONE assistant or position coach who you think will be difference makers for the 2012 UM football team? 

Canesport: Philip Dorsett on offense and Ladarius Gunter on defense if I can’t pick Perryman. Duke Johnson as the Freshman selection and Micheal Barrow as the coaching choice. 

Canespace: Will the offense carry the defense or will the defense carry the offense for the 2012 Miami Hurricanes? Which is the stronger side of this team and what is the strongest position? 

Canesport: I think the offense is stronger and that the WR position is probably strongest on the team.  

Canespace: OK, finally it is time to put you on the spot: I need your overall season record prediction for the 'Canes this season? Just give it to us straight! 

Canesport: 8-4

Comments

[Keoki]

Bam

[solarcane]

nice keoki how are you?

[solarcane]

We all know that it is only a matter of time before fan favorite Gray Crow is named the starting QB at UM

lmao well done soup!

[SJMPARMAN]

Good article. I like the 8-4 prediction better than the 4-8 prediction. I think this team may surprise and do very well. No I am not predicting 12-0 but 8 or 9 wins would not surprise me. 4-8 would definitely surprise and disappoint me.

[86Cane]

HOLY COW, A KEOKI SIGHTING!!!

[solarcane]

this ll world series game is crazy entertaining,

[Keoki]

nice keoki how are you?

Posted by: solarcane | August 22, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Great Solar! It's awsome U are back!
I'm ready for the BC beatdown and will be at Notre Douche and FSWho this year.

My UM football weenie is throbbing, GO CANES!

[86Cane]

Apologize for being "late" on the article but Mrs. 86 and I were having some Margaritas and Fajitas (in that order) and the postin got delayed. Now, where did I put that damn shaker of salt? LOL

Did I miss anything other than the brief troll sighting on the last blog?

[86Cane]

Keoki and Solar on the blog at the same time?

It feels so 2007 up in here!

[solarcane]

I love being able to sqeeze a couple hours a week into hangin with the space family again. I can't be here as much as the old days but I'm reading more each day.

[86Cane]

No I am not predicting 12-0 but 8 or 9 wins would not surprise me. 4-8 would definitely surprise and disappoint me.

Posted by: SJMPARMAN | August 22, 2012 at 10:09 PM

I AGREE 100%.

[BEERicane]

Let's play "guess the middle name of my 1 month old son."

[solarcane]

alfred

[Keoki]

Keoki and Solar on the blog at the same time?

It feels so 2007 up in here!

Posted by: 86Cane | August 22, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Yeah, ND went 3-9 and we beat FSU in '07

[Tsully76]

Great stuff 86. Great stuff from Ferman. 8-4 sounds about right My hope is that our Canes can at least win the ACC Coastal, perhaps the ACC, and their bowl game.

[BigWIndyCane-Forecast1]

When it comes to the LOF picks and the record prediction, I agree with and respecd almost everything Gary Ferman said.

I didn't agree with anything that Brandon Adoi said.

I don't think I feel this way just because I am a die hard Canes fan. I genuinely believe that Golden is running a great program and he has developed some very good players.

After this weekend, the college football world will begin to see how far Golden has taken this program.

[86Cane]

BigWindy...In a way I'm glad that Odoi went first with his 4-8 prediction just to get that bad taste in our mouths outta the way. That prediction prolly JOLTED many here back into reality.

If you look at all of the "experts" and their predictions Ferman is prolly being a little optimistic at 8-4 although many here feelk that's about right.

For the record CGNC and I are sticking with our 9-3 predictions until we are right regardless of how long that may take. LOL

[solarcane]

man you been going 9-3 as long as Randy has been playing chess while everybody else is playing checkers

[86Cane]

Solar...LMAO! That is an old Cavaleer quote. I think he switched to backgammon?

[BEERicane]

Alfred is incorrect.

[BEERicane]

Clue: has relevance to the U.

[elliott]

Has anyone on any blog ever corrected anyone's grammar or spelling on a blob in the last ten years or so?

No, and who is the idiot that thinks Miami will go 4-8? Dude put the kush down it is way too strong for U.....

[elliott]

Trust the coaching staff people we are starting to build consistency...

[86Cane]

Sebastian

[86Cane]

If I owe U a Canespace T-shirt please email me at: canespace86@aol.com.

WillieWill and 3G I got you guys all set for a Friday mailing. Solar U will get yours when I see U for the UNC game.

[raizecane]

I remeber the first time I met keoki......it was at the Miami vs Florida game in Trashville and they were in this beat up mini tour bus that I was surprised would even start.

Never-the-less, they welcomed me with open arms and provided me with beverages. Glad to see him back on the blog.

[86Cane]

Raize...those were the days, weren't they? That was Keoki and Aqua on the tour bus and those guys were always "equipped" with all the supplies U ever needed. (wink, nod)

[j.w.]

Thanks for the article, 86 and Gary.

[raizecane]

86 - great days indeed.......I forgot about Aqua.

[86Cane]

The line-up this week for FIVE questions:

1. Brandon Odoi, CaneInsider
2. Gary Ferman, Canesport
3. Michael Casagrande, Sun-Sentinel
4. Chris Whittyngham, WVUM
5. Susan Degnan-Miller, Miami Herald

And to think that U guys don't even pay for this stuff!

[solarcane]

top seven reasons we will be National Champs before Gas hits to 4.00 a gallon

7 Kyle Wright,

Better suited for Tractor Supply ads

6 Bryce Brown,

Best highschool running back in a decade, holds two major programs for ransom then hooks up with his brother at a third school, amasses a staggering 476 yds in college football.

5 the MNW posse,

includes the greatest future HOF Miami receiver Lamar Thomas and Andre Johnson had ever seen, turn out to be really good high school players that didn't realize kids in college never heard of them

4 Jacory Harris,

can't miss Heisman winner by his soph year, turns out to be all around nice guy with gently used purple suit gathering dust in his closet

3 Smash and Dash, the absolute 1 2 punch that could overcome any amount of interceptions a qb could throw in a game, Lamar decides a dash for cash while you still got wheels is part of his process.

2 Art Kehoe, The heart and soul of Cane football past will single handedly drive the mighty Canes to the NC, turns out old guys in floppy hats screaming their azz off can't run into the game and remind guys to block.

1 Al Golden, Gas is about $ 3.75 right now

[orange 'n green in the vein]

/\/\/\

Canespace Ring of Honor worthy lol material there solar.

Man, I love that Ferman pushes Morris as the more worthy starter last year then proceeds to damn him with the faintest of praise, "well once you get past the fact he had problems getting the play in from the sideline." WTF? That's like the first important thing a QB has to do and it's the easiest part of the job Gary!

"He could have thrown for a country mile's worth of yards in that game if the game-plan wasn't so conservative." Uh, Gary, he completed 19 passes against the worst FBS opponent on the schedule and didn't break 200 yards in the air thanks in part to the last INT TD return with the game on the line, Harris surpassed that game yardage total with less completions two times against FBS competition and led victories against two ranked teams the other two times he didn't reach that number of completions and didn't surpass that yardage total. But Morris is fantastic otherwise.

:/

I wish you had asked Ferman if Al would deserve a lifetime extension if he finishes 8-5 this year, that would have been freaking hilarious no matter what the answer was.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

OGV,

When morris threw that first pick that streeter didn't fight for with the game on the line? What was he suppose to do not throw it and take a sack on 4th down????

[CoCane]

^^^ Don't forget if Streeter didn't run a half azzed route he wouldn't have had to fight for the ball & it would've been an easy 1st down...

[Old Skool]

Some great lines there Solar. Kyle and tractor supply ads is particularly inspired

[Gary Ferman]

Agree on the communication but you blaming all of that on Morris?

[86Cane]

Gary...just ignore OGV, he's the resident pessimist and enjoys complaining more than eating a platefull of freshly harvested Florida Bay scallops prepared scampi over linguini. No matter what U said he find a way to poke holes in it.

MORRIS IS THE MAN IN 2012!

Blog on...

[LB]

I think Casagrande is quickly jumping to the top of the list for UM news. That cat is one complete customer...

...and that's excellent news for Canes fans.

So, does Bethune Cookman end up on ESPN3?

[86Cane]

Hurricane Andrew revisited:

http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2012/08/23/hurricane-andrew-20-years-later/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[86Cane]

Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move westward near the Caribbean Sea, although the storm became slightly weaker overnight.

Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft finds Tropical Storm Isaac slightly weaker and farther south.

According to Bay News 9 Meteorologist Juli Marquez, long-range models have the system near Florida by Monday of next week. Although the chances the storm will hit the Tampa Bay area still remain low, the prospect of a major storm arriving the same week as the Republican National Convention is creating some anxiety.

The center of Tropical Storm Isaac is located near latitude 15.4N 64.8W; About 225 miles SSE of San Juan; 315 miles ESE of Dominican Republic

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/weather/tropical.map.html/TropicalTrack.html

[CaneRock]

OGV,

When morris threw that first pick that streeter didn't fight for with the game on the line? What was he suppose to do not throw it and take a sack on 4th down????

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | August 23, 2012 at 01:35 AM

^^^ Don't forget if Streeter didn't run a half azzed route he wouldn't have had to fight for the ball & it would've been an easy 1st down...

Posted by: CoCane | August 23, 2012 at 05:38 AM

That was BOTH of their faults, you NEVER throw a hitch into a hard corner. That hitch route, should've been converted to a fade route.

[Ohio_Cane]

As 86 said before, and as I've thought to myself since Cassagrande started, he's been tearing it up since day 1.

Really like this guy.

[86Cane]

Really like this guy.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 23, 2012 at 09:00 AM

And he's on deck for tonight at 9 PM.

Different questions for him in his first year covering UM coming from Alabama and SEC country.

[Ohio_Cane]

86, Hurricane Sports just posted this on twitter - "All new #RaisingCanes episode set to debut today/tomorrow. If you want special sneak peek, take photo of your season tix and we'll DM link."

If U have your season tix and wanna see it, feel free.

[Old Skool]

I had to cover Andrew for a client, so I was on the scene a couple days after. Beyond all the homes destroyed, the single image that still sticks in my mind was the 2 x 4 with the square end that was picked up and blown through the middle of a thick tree trunk. It hung there 20 feet off the ground stuck tight with both ends protruding like a spear through a fish.

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: 2013 TE/OL Nate Wozniak, 6'8' and 260 lbs, continues to be recruited by UM and Coach Kehoe. Future OL in my opinion.

[86Cane]

Skool...click here, scroll down:

http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm483355.html?t=Human%20Interest

[Ohio_Cane]

Brown's CB Joe Haden kicked out of practice for being "too physical" with WR Travis Benjamin in a passing drill.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/browns-cb-joe-haden-kicked-155927624--nfl.html

[4-Real]

CEO, ask Gary why Standish Dobbard got dropped 2 a 3 star when he's supposedly 1 of the top prospects in the state of Louisiana?

[Old Skool]

Soup That's the tree. Fortunately, I missed the horse impaled on a light pole.

[3G Cane]

Brown's CB Joe Haden kicked out of practice for being "too physical" with WR Travis Benjamin in a passing drill.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane
--------
Mad he got beat by TB

[3G Cane]

CEO, ask Gary why Standish Dobbard got dropped 2 a 3 star when he's supposedly 1 of the top prospects in the state of Louisiana?

Posted by: 4-Real
--------
Because he's a 'Canes commit.

[Ohio_Cane]

Da'Rick Rogers suspended indefinitely from Tennessee for violation of team rules

Tyrann Mathieu, Greg Reid, Michael Dyer, Isaah Crowell, and now Rogers. Such a huge waste of talent.

[86Cane]

CEO, ask Gary why Standish Dobbard got dropped 2 a 3 star when he's supposedly 1 of the top prospects in the state of Louisiana?

Posted by: 4-Real | August 23, 2012 at 10:52 AM

I was told by one of the Rivals National recruiting "experts" that after he committed to UM he got fat and lazy, and showed up to some camps overweight so was downgraded.

[86Cane]

Tyrann Mathieu, Greg Reid, Michael Dyer, Isaah Crowell, and now Rogers. Such a huge waste of talent.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | August 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Five Star Hell.

[LB]

Miami Herald update:

Susan Miller Degnan wrote an article without a mention of Seantrel Henderson.
Not a joke. Serious. Perhaps someone put a bug in her ear.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/23/2963886/camp-ends-but-process-endures.html

Meanwhile, Manny grades the team in the three phases via Eye on the U.

[Hampton Inn - Plantation]

We look forward to having the Canespace Crew at the Hampton Inn in Plantation once again this season and hosting your special events like the "Party on the Patio" after every UM home game.

You can make your reservations on-line by using the Canespace Corporate ID 0002702804 or by calling me or the hotel front desk at 954-382-4500. Make sure to mention the special "Canespace Rate" for college football games this year.

Thanks again for your business and all of us at the Hampton Inn look forward to seeing all of you crazy orange and green Miami fans once again this Fall.

GO CANES!

[Hampton Inn - Plantation]

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I will be walking in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Cancer" walkathon on October 13. I am a breast cancer survivor and this is the third year that I will be participating in this event.

If you can support me (even as little as $25 would help!) then just click on my personal page link below to donate via check or credit card on line.

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[UpNorthCane]

Whats going on Canespacers!!!

For those of us who enjoy soccer.... El clasico is today at 3:30 pm... Barcelona vs Real Madrid... Lets go Barca!!!!

Cant wait to be at the Alumni Stadium rooting on the hurricanes, these boston fans don't understand there is a severe Hurricane coming their way.

[LB]

As for Dobard, he must be completely horrible from getting knocked down a star. After all, terrible schools like Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and LSU offered him. So the people at Rivals must be right, and the Hurricane season has already entered oblivion because the 2013 class is down one star from one recruiting service. Therefore, it will further translate to the world as we know it shall cease to exist. Marriages shall end. Men will weep. Women will scream. God himself may come back and shake his head.

Sincerely,
Sarcasmo

P.S.: Dobard is exactly what we need. Great hands, great blocker, and a big body. I'll let Rivals eat crow (not Gray, CEO) while we giggle like schoolgirls.

[Ohio_Cane]

Raize, got your message on PS3 and responded! Lol

Also, just saw one from U I never deleted from last August. It read "Jacory stinks lol". Hahahahahah!!

[raizecane]

ohio - too funny

[UMike]

These kids still have their whole senior year to play..stars will be given and taken away lol..mark my words when its all said and done Travis Johnson will be a 4-star

[herbieibis]

I'm glad the Fermaster sees the De-line as the Herb does. We better get some pressure up front or as he states, Denzie P. and his cohorts could be in for a long year. The squat brothers Smith & Porter (ht)just aren't going to be the answer in the long run. Porter just can't catch a break. Servicable would be the word I use for dem twos. Grimble & Pierre, could be stars on the rise and Robinson could be a dark horse. The 3 freshman are just what they are, still physically maturing. The DE spot could be an albetros, with only Chick having seen any action at the spot. His Chicketts need to step up. The talent could be very good at this positon but time don't wait, so next year we should be loaded at this spot.
Al, Big Al, do you hear me, Hit the DE-LINE Hard With 4 of those 7 ships you have left. If I talk about it enough you're sure to hear me. Uh, 6'3 or above preferrably!

[UMike]

So excited..with all the drama, stress etc the last few months, I can honestly say that football has brought a smile back to my face that hasn't been there in a while. Being at my youngest sons practice did wonders for me..Friday was the first high school game for the local team, tonight is the first middle school game and my youngest has him gamboree saturday..glad its football season!

[3G Cane]

Dems be fightin words...

And I wouldn't worry about the schedule that much. Pitt isn't on Tech's level yet, and Miami, to be blunt, is going to flat out stink.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/stewart_mandel/08/21/heisman-brian-kelly-clemson/index.html#ixzz24OMZHMUH

[Ohio_Cane]

Can't wait until Mandel eats some SERIOUS crow...

That one is stored in the mental bank.

[SuperCane1]

I may be late on this, but sas anyone seen this yet? Duke mentioned as Future Heisman candidate.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19835021/future-heisman-candidates-from-the-class-of-2012?fb_action_ids=336543359770747&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%22336543359770747%22%3A10151127437504761%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22336543359770747%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map

[j.w.]

I asked Mandel via Twitter if he had seen Miami practice- no response yet, but will let you know if he answers

[Old Skool]

In other news ...
Rodney King's death in June was the result of accidental drowning, although alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and PCP found in his system were contributing factors ... Gee Ya Think!

[Seoul Cane]

Does anyone have a blackout map for the UM-GT game for ABC? Thanks and hope everyone is well.

[j.w.]

Have they determined that's an ACC game, Seoul? I think it could be on ESPN or ESPN2 as well. But to answer your question- no. I don't think they release those maps until the week of the game.

[j.w.]

SXorry, meant ABC

[Seoul Cane]

jw, no worries. I was under the impression it will be either ABC or EPSN 2, depending on where you live. I'll be visiting eastern TN, near Knoxville that weekend....

[solarcane]

qbs and wrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALZWz39U510

[solarcane]

watching that drill you notice 90% of the passes the r waited on the ball or it was a step behind him? maybe they were practicing the back shoulder grab, I'm hoping so

[Ohio_Cane]

watching that drill you notice 90% of the passes the r waited on the ball or it was a step behind him? maybe they were practicing the back shoulder grab, I'm hoping so

Posted by: solarcane | August 23, 2012 at 04:48 PM
---------------------------------------

EXACTLY what I thought when watching it. "I hope they're practicing a back-shoulder throw..."

[3G Cane]

^^^^^^^^^I believe they were, you can hear someone saying that in the background.

[Willie Will in Nashville]

That was BOTH of their faults, you NEVER throw a hitch into a hard corner. That hitch route, should've been converted to a fade route.

Posted by: CaneRock | August 23, 2012 at 08:43 AM

Who called the play???

[The Dude]

0.39 someone says "back shoulder throw." So breathe a sigh of relief Solar.

[86Cane]

The Grove Spot (@GroveSpot), located at 3324 Virginia St. in Coconut Grove, will be the new location for the Hurricane Hotline, which begins Tue., Aug. 28.

Fans are encouraged to join second-year head coach Al Golden, various assistant coaches and players each week during the 2012 football season. The Hurricane Hotline, hosted by Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr., will air from 7-9 p.m. on WQAM – players from 7-7:30 p.m., Coach Golden from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and an assistant coach from 8:30-9 p.m. The Grove Spot is always available for reservations at 305-774-6696.

Season and single-game tickets for the 2012 football season are available online, by phone at 1-800-GO-CANES (1-305-284-2263) or in-person at the Miami Athletics Ticket Office, which is now located on the bottom level of BankUnited Center.

For the latest information on Miami Hurricanes Football, follow @HurricaneSports on Twitter and the official blog for Hurricanes Football, www.theufootball.com.

[86Cane]

BREAKING NEWS...OK boys and girls "The New Guy" Michale Casagrande will be joining us LIVE later tonight for another famous Canespace chat!

BE THERE AROUND 10:00-11:00 PM

[CGNC]

Let's Go Canes! I like Gary's prediction MUCH better

[Felipe.]

Watching ESPN. Colin McCarthy getting talked up like he's the next . Nonstop love for him. Glad to see it.

[Felipe.]

next (insert hyperbole here)*

[86Cane]

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