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Who Knew That Larranaga Had Some New Tricks?

They called him old.

They called him tired.

They said the game had passed him by.

They were wrong.

No, we are not referring to our good friend and long-time blogger NativeCane shown above with his cute little FSU harem.

And no, we are certainly not talking about KYCane or RaizeCane who can be seen below with two Louisville lovelies with the rock hard abs.

We are talking about none other than the Dean of college basketball with 38 years of experience on the job in UM basketball coach Jim Larranaga.

Coach L has shown that the old man apparently has some new tricks up his sleeve for his ACC opponents this season. His latest trick was to top off a nine game winning streak with a huge, stunning, last second two-point win over second-ranked Duke on Saturday. And, he did it on the road nonetheless.

Here is the story from www.hurricanesports.com (read more there):

The University of Miami men’s basketball team matched its record for the highest-ranked opponent defeated on the road in program history, shocking second-ranked Duke, 76-74, Saturday night at a sold-out Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Hurricanes led by as many as eight points in a start-to-finish thriller to become the first team in the nation this season to knock off a top-two team on the road. Sixth-year redshirt senior guard Charlie Moore scored a team-high 18 points for the Hurricanes, who tied a program record in ACC play with 15 steals.

Seven of those steals came from Moore, good for the most ever by a Hurricane in ACC play and tied for the second-most ever by an opposing player at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The stingy defense helped Miami (13-3, 5-0 ACC) up its winning streak to nine in a row.

“That was an exciting game from start to finish,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said after moving to 7-7 against Duke during his time at The U. “I thought our guys played extremely well and got us off to a good start. Duke came roaring back and played very well. We were tied up at the half and both teams kind of just exchanged punches in the second half.

“Duke, obviously, has earned their high ranking,” he continued. “I’m really proud of the way my guys executed the game plan and stuck together.”

The Hurricanes, who forced eight turnovers in the first 10 minutes, used an 8-0, 51-second burst to grab a 14-6 lead after just 5:11, but Duke (12-2, 2-1 ACC) quickly answered. After the two teams exchanged baskets, Miami went scoreless for 5:24, missing 10 straight shots, as the Blue Devils scored 13 straight points, including drilling three consecutive 3-pointers, to go up by five, 21-16, with 9:52 on the clock.

Duke extended its run to 18-2, taking a 26-18 lead with 7:02 left in the half. The Hurricanes, however, countered right back, holding the Blue Devils without a point for five minutes and notching 10 in a row at the other end to go ahead, 28-26, with 2:52 remaining.

The sides went into the intermission deadlocked at 32, the first even score at the break for Miami this season. The Hurricanes notched 11 first-half steals, setting a program record in the ACC era (since 2004-05) for a single frame. Moore, who scored a game-best nine first-half points, individually recorded five steals, already tying his career high. In total, Miami forced 13 turnovers and committed just four, en route to a 13-0 edge in points off giveaways.

Duke took a five-point lead in the second half, but Miami answered with a 13-2 surge in just 3:08 to go in front by six, 60-54, with 9:12 left. The spurt was part of a streak of nine straight made field goals, including three in a row by third-year sophomore guard Isaiah Wong.

The Hurricanes held a three-point edge, 71-68, in the final 100 seconds, but Duke scored six consecutive points in 48 seconds to go up, 74-71, with 44.9 ticks remaining. Moore made a driving layup through contact at the other end and although he missed the free throw, fourth-year junior guard Jordan Miller grabbed the rebound and sixth-year redshirt senior guard Kameron McGusty made a layup to put Miami up by one. After a defensive stop, Wong split a pair of free throws with 16 seconds to play.

Duke then missed multiple shots at the other end, sending the Hurricanes into a raucous celebration in front of the silent crowd of 9,314.

“When they got ahead by three, it didn’t look good for us, but Charlie Moore made a sensational move to the basket, made an incredible layup and then Jordan Miller came up with an incredible offensive rebound,” Larrañaga said. “Kameron McGusty hit the game-winner, so a lot of guys contributed throughout the game.”

And no, we are definitely not talking about Terrance here with his FSU hotties.

Everyone knows Terrance got game!

Here is a list of some of Coach Larranaga's accomplishments while at Miami:

MIAMI HURRICANES POSTGAME NOTES
– The Hurricanes moved to 9-22 all-time against Duke, including 3-11 on the road and 7-7 in Larrañaga’s tenure.
– Since Larrañaga arrived in 2011-12, Miami’s seven wins against Duke are solely the second-most of any program during that span, trailing only the 10 by North Carolina, which plays Duke at least twice a year.
– The Hurricanes’ three road victories over Duke since Larrañaga’s 2011-12 arrival are solely the second-most of any team, behind just the four by North Carolina.
– Miami (7-7) and Louisville (6-6) are the only ACC teams with a .500 record against Duke during Larrañaga’s tenure, with one of the Cardinals’ wins coming before they joined the league.
– According to ESPN Stats & Info, Larrañaga is the fifth coach with multiple AP top-five road wins over Duke, joining Dean Smith (five), Gary Williams (three), Roy Williams (three) and Dave Odom (two).
– Larrañaga, who entered the game with the ninth-most victories of any active Division I coach, is now 683-467 in 38 years as a head coach, including 213-133 in 11 seasons at Miami.
– With 213 wins as an ACC head coach, Larrañaga tied Vic Bubas for No. 14 on the all-time leaderboard.
– Larrañaga now has nine wins over top-10 foes during his Miami tenure, including eight in ACC play.
– According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, unranked teams had lost 59 consecutive road games against top-two teams in the nation prior to Saturday night.
– The only other team in country to defeat a top-three opponent on the road this season is No.23 Wisconsin, which won at third-ranked Purdue on 1/3/22.
– The victory matched the highest-ranked AP opponent the Hurricanes have ever defeated on the road, as they previously defeated second-ranked Connecticut, 73-71, on 2/20/99 in Storrs, Conn.
– This is the fourth AP top-two win in program history, with three of those four versus Duke, as Miami also knocked off the top-ranked Blue Devils, 90-63, on 1/23/13 and beat the second-ranked Blue Devils, 71-69, on 12/21/62, both at home.
– The Hurricanes now have eight victories all-time over teams ranked in the top five of either poll, including five in Larrañaga’s tenure and six against Duke.
– Miami now owns seven wins over AP top-five teams, including four under Larrañaga and five versus the Blue Devils.
– This is the fifth AP top-three win in program history, including the third under Larrañaga and the third against Duke.
– The Hurricanes are currently the only team in the ACC with a 5-0 league record and sit alone atop the conference standings.
– Miami is 5-0 in ACC play for the second time ever and first since 2012-13, when it started league play 13-0.
– The Hurricanes are riding a nine-game winning streak for the first time since 11/10/17 to 12/22/17 when they started the 2017-18 season with a 10-0 record.

Turn The Page

It is now time for all Miami Hurricane Fans to turn the page.

Depending on who you ask, UM football fans have been wandering in no man's land for somewhere between 18 and 20 years. What is not at doubt is that collectively we have been wandering with no clear direction, lost in the wilderness and at times angry, clueless or frustrated and even hopeless.

A quick summary of this time period of time reads as follows.

Larry Coker inherited a sexy red Ferrari and managed to drive it really well and really fast for one year until he eventually crashed and burned it.

Former UM player Randy Shannon came in and was certain to save the day but in the end it turned out he couldn't save himself from himself.

Al "Pa" Golden brought his shiny new binder and all 12 pillars to Coral Gables only to see them get crushed into pieces in just a few short years.

Manny Diaz actually left, came back, and then clearly proved not to be The Man in Miami but just another coach on the long list of recent losers.

Miami has now turned the page and hired Mario Cristobal to solve this situation and return "The U" to it's rightful place among the college football elites. Can he? Could he? Will he? These questions will all be answered in due time.

I will remind Miami fans once again of the now well known, and at times worn out, Canespace motto: "It is our job to drink beer and cheer. It is the head coach's job to hire and fire."

Yes, contrary to popular opinion, fans don't win games. Coaching, recruiting, talent, schemes, game planning, play calling, committment, communication, motivation and execution do.

So Hurricane football fans my advice is to sit back, crack open a cold one and relax. You are off the clock until September when the games begin again. Then you can drink beer and cheeer for your team in orange and green from The U.

Mario however is now officially on the clock. First he has to fill out his coaching staff. Then they have to recruit like crazy until National Signing Day in February. Then he has to develop a culture in the lockeroom and a plan in the Hecht Athletic Center on how to get things done, recruit better players, win more games and eventually win another National Championship.

Oh, and a special personal note to Mario, our patience has been worn thin over the last 18-20 years so don't give us the old "five year plan" and standard rebuilding speech. Manny barely got three years and then he was toast. We hope, and respectfully request, that you too don't become toast.

It is a new year and Hurricane fans have another new head coach.

So as I see it from where I sit, here' is the deal.

We agree to do our part and drink beer and cheer.

You do your part by hiring and firing coaches as needed.

Then lead Miami to more wins and eventually a National Championship.

Our agreeement is that until then, we will all agree to turn the page. 

Duke Is Legend

More than once, the familiar chant rang through the stadium.

And every time he heard the Miami Dolphins faithful shouting “Duuuuuke,” Duke Johnson couldn’t help but recall how often he’d heard the same when he played at Hard Rock Stadium as a Miami Hurricane.

“It just reminded me of college,” Johnson said with a grin. “It felt like my college days again.”

In many ways, Johnson’s performance in the Miami Dolphins’ 31-24 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon was reminiscent of the kind of effort Hurricanes fans cheered for years.

The seven-year NFL veteran, who made his first start as a Dolphin on Sunday, finished with 22 carries, 107 yards and two touchdowns. All were career bests.

That he was able to put together a game like that in the same stadium where he starred as a Hurricane and not far from where he grew up only made the day that much sweeter.

“I think for me it means a lot to do it in the area I grew up in, the college field I played on,” said Johnson, who was a standout at nearby Miami Norland High before signing with the Hurricanes in 2012. “I think the most important thing is that I did it and it led to a win. If it had led to a loss, it wouldn’t have mattered as much as it does now.”

Said Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, “He played well. Definitely gave us a spark. Ran it well, ran hard and picked up first downs and tough yardage in a lot of instances when they knew we were running…I thought he definitely gave us a spark.”

Johnson, of course, had plenty of family and friends cheering him on during his big day, though he joked he wasn’t sure quite how large that crowd actually was.

One thing he did know? His cheering section included a group of fans from Charles Hadley Park, where he played youth league football and first learned the importance of making an impact in his community.

“I think the biggest thing I learned from Charles Hadley was support, from top down,” Johnson said. “At the time, no one really thought those kids could make it to where we are now, except for the commissioner of the park. And he pushed us and made sure we were the best people, as well as football players, we could be.”

Johnson carried that mentality with him to Norland, where he became a five-star recruit and the nation’s top running back prospect.

He brought it with him to Miami, too where as a Hurricane, Johnson was a record-breaking force.

His 3,519 career rushing yards at Miami are the most in school history. During his career, he totaled 14 100-yard rushing performances – a record he shares with Clinton Portis.

And in 2014, Johnson had six straight 100-yard games – a feat matched by only two other Hurricanes: Willis McGahee in 2002 and Edgerrin James in 1998.

 

The NFL, of course, eventually came calling, with the Cleveland Browns selecting Johnson in the third round of the 2015 draft. He spent four seasons in Cleveland before joining the Houston Texans for two seasons in 2019.

In October, Johnson’s NFL journey brought him home, initially as a member of the Dolphins’ practice squad. He saw action in Miami’s win over the Jets in November, but was limited to just four carries.

With the Dolphins dealing with COVID-19 issues this week, he was called on to carry a much heavier load on Sunday.

He responded in dominating fashion – and the Dolphins teammates he’s still getting to know thought it was all pretty neat stuff.

Read more at: https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2021/12/19/football-feature-duke-johnson-comes-home/

Diaz Is Done, Cristobal To Canes

Mario Cristobal is coming home to Miami.

Cristobal, who helped lead the University of Miami to national championships in 1989 and 1991 as a standout offensive lineman, has been named the University’s 26th football head coach, President Julio Frenk announced today.

One of college football’s most highly regarded coaches, Cristobal returns to his alma mater after leading the University of Oregon to three straight Pac-12 Conference championship game appearances and two Pac-12 titles. He is the only coach in the nation whose team has played in a Power Five conference championship game in each of the past three seasons.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Mario, his wife, Jessica, and their sons Mario Mateo and Rocco home to Miami,” Frenk said. “Mario’s legacy as a student-athlete at the U is well established. And the standard for competitive excellence that he and his teammates helped establish is one to which we continue to aspire. Our selection, however, was not one based in nostalgia for a proud past, but rather in a bold vision for a promising future.

“The characteristics that helped Mario excel as a national championship-winning player—drive, determination, and discipline—continue to propel his success as a coach. In Mario we have found a head coach who shares our belief in providing student-athletes with the very best opportunities to succeed on and off the field, and our commitment to winning at the highest level.”

“My family and I are excited to return home to the University of Miami, which has been so instrumental in shaping me as a person, player, and coach,” Cristobal said. “This program has an unparalleled tradition and an exciting future ahead of it. I can’t wait to compete for championships and help mold our student-athletes into leaders on and off the field who will make our University, our community, and our loyal fan base proud.”

Cristobal brings more than 20 years of FBS coaching experience to Coral Gables, including 10 as a head coach. He compiled a 35-13 record at Oregon, leading the Ducks to consecutive Pac-12 titles in 2019 and 2020. Oregon advanced to three straight conference championship games from 2019 to 2021 and earned bowl-game appearances in each of Cristobal’s seasons in Eugene, highlighted by a Rose Bowl victory that capped a 12-win season and No. 5 ranking in the final Associated Press and AFCA Coaches polls in 2019. Cristobal was named the Associated Press Pac-12 Coach of the Year for his efforts that season.

Considered one of the country’s elite recruiters and evaluators of talent, Cristobal, during his tenures at both Alabama and Oregon, helped assemble national top-15 recruiting classes eight straight years, with seven of those classes rated in the top 10. The 2018 class at Alabama produced three NFL first-round draft picks. At Oregon, he constructed the Pac-12’s top-rated recruiting classes in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Cristobal’s national title-winning pedigree isn’t limited to his time as a player. At Alabama, where he served as assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and recruiting coordinator, he helped lead the Crimson Tide to the national championship in 2015 and a runner-up finish the following season.

During his four years in Tuscaloosa, from 2013 to 2016, five Alabama offensive linemen were selected in the NFL Draft and, with Cristobal’s tutelage, the 2015 offensive line unit won the inaugural Joe Moore Award, given to the most outstanding offensive line unit in the nation.

Cristobal’s move to Miami brings his coaching career full circle. A son of South Florida who played prep football at nearby Christopher Columbus High School, he launched his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Miami from 1998 to 2000 under head coach Butch Davis. He served as an assistant coach at Rutgers from 2001 to 2003 and then returned to Miami as an assistant coach from 2004 to 2006 under head coach Larry Coker.

In 2007, Cristobal was named head coach at Florida International University, becoming the first Cuban American head coach in FBS history. He inherited a struggling FIU program that had been winless the year before his arrival and, in just his fourth season, led it to the Sun Belt Conference title and a bowl-game victory. That season, 2010, he was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year. In total, he coached six seasons at FIU, from 2007 to 2012.

Cristobal, who played his Hurricanes career under coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson, was an All-Big East selection in 1992. He is a double-alumnus of the University of Miami, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree from the University. Cristobal was born in Miami on Sept. 24, 1970. He and his wife, Jessica, married in June 2006 and are the parents of two sons, Mario Mateo and Rocco.

From: https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2021/12/06/welcome-home-mario/

The Kid Has Skills

Tyler Van Dyke never expected all of this, not yet anyway.

When the Hurricanes opened preseason camp in August, the quarterback was splitting reps with fellow freshman Jake Garcia, both understanding veteran D’Eriq King – who’d led Miami to eight wins during a surreal 2020 season – was the unquestioned leader of the offense.

Weeks later, though, everything changed for all three signal callers.

King was hurt in a loss to Michigan State and underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Garcia injured his foot in a win over Central Connecticut State. And with the start of conference play looming, Van Dyke found himself alone atop the Miami depth chart.

Growing pains and tough losses to Virginia and North Carolina followed. Then, a shift.

Van Dyke led the Hurricanes to back-to-back wins over top-20 opponents. Then a three-game win streak. There was a 300-yard passing performance. Then another. And another. And another. Miami’s receivers broke records. There were headlines and accolades.

Now, Van Dyke can’t play golf or go to the grocery store without being recognized in Miami.

Outside of South Florida, the rest of the college football world has taken note, too – particularly in the Atlantic Coast Conference where Van Dyke this week was named Rookie of the Year.

He will formally receive that award Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. But already, the quarterback has made it clear: he wants bigger and better things not for himself, but for all of the Hurricanes moving forward.

“I think it all starts with a great offseason, just coming together, working as hard as we can to keep that connection strong that helped us through this year,” Van Dyke said. “A good offseason, go on to next year playing hard and I feel like we have a bright future as a team.”

 

As Miami’s quarterback, Van Dyke is fully aware he can help set that tone, both in the coming weeks as the Hurricanes turn their attention to bowl preparations and beyond.

Although the second-year freshman has never really considered himself a vocal leader, he stopped out of his comfort zone to find his voice in the locker room after he took over the starting job. Older teammates – including running back Cam Harris and receiver Mike Harley – provided support and encouragement.

And with Miami at a crossroads in October, Van Dyke gave the Hurricanes a rallying point.

Ahead of their game against then-No. 18 North Carolina State – which at the time was 11^th nationally in total defense – Miami’s young quarterback spoke his mind plainly.

“NC State has a great defense. What are they, top something in the country? Top whatever? That doesn’t matter. They’re still the same guys we played last year. We put up 44 points last year on them,” Van Dyke said in October. “They have different types of wrinkles on defense, but we feel really confident…I don’t think they can really stop us.”

Van Dyke’s pre-game comments raised eyebrows in Raleigh. But they resonated in Miami, where the quarterback’s teammates appreciated his confidence.

The Hurricanes went on to beat NC State 31-30 later that week and Van Dyke threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. Wins over Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Duke followed and with every passing week, the quarterback continued improving, on and off the field.

He was voted the ACC Rookie of the Week on five separate occasions. He finished the year throwing for 2,931 yards and 25 touchdowns while completing 62 percent of his passes. And with Van Dyke at the helm, Miami rebounded from a 2-4 start to win five of its last six.

“His confidence was so impressive. He played the game with no fear and his maturity level just went up,” said Harley, a fifth-year senior who last week became Miami’s leader in career receptions. “Every time he’d throw the ball, it was a dime. He just let loose. He was thrown in the fire when D’Eriq went down and then with Jake Garcia out, he was the only one left…I just told Tyler ‘Take over. The team is behind you. You’re the quarterback’ and when he did that little interview before NC State, that stood out. I knew he was serious. Then he dominated and the rest is history.”

The Band Is Back Together Again

Yeah, we know that Miami played Virginia Tech in an important ACC matchup at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. And, of course as we all expected your Miami Hurricanes beat the Hokies by the score of 34-13.

Oh wait check that. Apparently the score was UM 38- VT 26. But who is counting, right? Miami actually played very well in the first half and then as usual allowed the other team to make the game just stressful enough so that their fans could never relax. We wouldn't have it any other way.

What really mattered was that some, but not all, of the original Canespace band was back together again. Several members of the band may look a little older from the wear and tear but they showed up. And they dominated.

The tailgate was epic as always and the windy, and at times stormy weather, couldn't dampen our spirits. So we all agreed to do this again next year for one game late in the season just for sport and for fun.

Until then we will just be thankul for the company, the game and the outcome.

Hate Week: Miami vs FSU

It's great to hate Florida State.

Sure we hate Florida, Notre Dame and Ohio State even more but we have reserved just enough hate for the team that wears garnet and gold from Florida State. Now don't get it twisted, we do love their cheerleaders (shown here with Native Cane) but dadgummit we do hate their football team.

Today's game is much different than those glorious games of the past when both the Hurricanes and the Seminoles were highly ranked top 10 teams vying for a National Championship almost each and every year.

Yes, all of those wide right and wide left games were true nail biters with everything on the line and National Championships hanging in the balance. Both Miami and Florida State are hoping to return to those glory days and their rightful places at the top of the college football polls.

When that happens then hating FSU will be even more fun, because as everyone knows, we love Chick-fil-A but we hate Florida State.

No, this 2021 matchup does not hold the same elevated status or high level of importance as those games did. Nonetheless, it is still Miami vs Florida State and it still matters for bragging rights and recruiting efforts which is really what hate week is all about.

But please keep it straight, we love the FSU hotties, as first hand research conducted by our very own expert "researcher" Terrance shows will twerk for food, but we really hate the Seminoles football team.

Yes indeed, it is still great to hate Florida State!

Canespace Prediction: Miami 34 - FSU 13 

Living On The Edge

Aerosmith wrote and sang the song. It wasn't a big hit.

Manny Diaz has perfected it at Miami. Still, not a big hit.

Your Miami Hurricanes, coming off two huge wins over top 25 ranked teams, displayed another momentary lapse of reason while playing against Georgia Tech at Hard Rock Stadium. They barely won by three points.

Nobody, at least not any reasonable person, would have expected or predicted any other outcome other than a 34-13 Miami victory over the Yellow Jackets.

However, it seems that some good coaching and a few "reasonable people" are very hard to find these days. And, so the beat goes on, and on, and on.

Manny Diaz looks good for a minute, then looks like he likes living on the edge.

Manny's buns have been toasted by the coaching hot seat more than once. He lost to FIU remember. FIU can't beat a yellow light much less a good team other than Manny's Hurricanes. But that's how he rolls I guess?

Well, don't look now but we have "Hate Week" upon us. Yes, once again, UM vs FSU is happening this weekend and Manny and crew better be ready.

If Miami pulls off the same lame game they displayed against Georgia Tech then the Noles, as bad and poorly coached as they may appear, will stomp a serious azz whooping on the Hurricanes just as quick as you can say "Bobby Bowden".

And that, Dabgummit, would be in every way, most unacceptable. 

Manny Marked "Safe For Now"

Yes, of course we are referring to Manny Diaz's job as Head Coach at the University of Miami. And only barely by the hair on his chinny-chin-chin as the old saying goes. Games still aren't yet fun for fans but at least a win is a win.

But for now, Miami's one a point win over ranked NC State buys Diaz more time to right this ship. The question is can he, will he and if so, just how soon?

What Manny will do with that extra time and free pass remains to be seen. Play clock managment and offensive play calling remain major glaring issues with the coaching staff. It seems that at times they can't get out of their own way.

Amazingly this thing they call "tackling" also seems to be still a thing of the past at Miami. Too many penalties, turnovers and mental lapses also plague both sides of the ball. Execution and efficiency are definitely lacking.

With the impressive Pittsburgh Panthers looming on the horizon, Manny better get busy. Clearly, there is much work to be done in Coral Gables. At least QB Tyler Van Dyke appears to be improving game to game.

Diaz may not be living day to day but he is most certainly living dangerously week to week. Because in the background you can faintly hear it.

The sound you hear is tick-tock, tick-tock...

Row Your Boat Gently Down The Stream

The University of Miami rowing team kicked off its fall season on Saturday, hosting the Head of the Indian Creek. The Canes went up against the Barry University Buccaneers in a head race, taking home first in both the varsity eight and varsity four race.

“It was a positive result, for sure,” head coach Dave Sanderson said. “We’ve been working on fundamentals in practice as that is what the fall is for – getting things started. To be able to compete and race and have them come out ahead with good rows, that is all you can ask for.”

The Canes put two eights and a four in the water on Saturday. The varsity eight ‘A’ boat crossed the finish line in a time of 14:20.81 to secure a first-place finish. The varsity eight ‘B’ boat finished second in a time of 14:58.67. Miami’s sole varsity four boat won its head race, posting a first-place time of 15:19.91.

“When we checked in with the athletes, they felt like they had good individual performances,” Sanderson said. “We’re looking forward to the group going to the Head of the Charles and will keep working to get ready for the spring.”

The Canes will send a varsity four boat to Boston next weekend to compete in the Head of the Charles. The regatta will take place on October 22-24.

Rumor is that tea will be served, but that has not yet been confirmed.