How does the Hurricane defense show up rock hard and ready to play every game and the offense limps around in a constant state of Erectile Dysfunction?
I’ve given it a lot of thought the last couple seasons. I believe it is the defense hates to loose more than the offense loves to win. The offense has sunk so low Shannon has to actually stick a defensive player next to an offensive player at every locker. Kind of like a personal lifeguard.
But some of these offensive guys were the best players in the country in high school only a little while ago. What happened? How can you deteriorate from the best high school player in the country, to less than an average division one player in less than three years? What goes on inside a players head to break his confidence in himself and his team?
How can you catch every ball thrown your way on Friday nights and manage to drop routine passes at the next level? What goes through your head as the ball is going through the air? When the ball clanks against your hands, and falls to the ground, do you begin to doubt yourself and your own ability.
And yes, I know all about the claims of poor coaching, the infamous cancer, failing to develop players and all the rest. All legitimate points. But if you were all everything in high school, it isn’t all coaching that brings you down to average in college.
It’s all in your head…isn’t it?
SolarCane for Canespace 2007
Aldarius....
Grab Streeter too.... heck, if U guys need a lift to Coral Gables just let 'ole Angry know!
I'll drive down from Orlando to pick U kids up and DELIVER U TO THE BOSS MYSELF!
Posted by: AngryCane | June 20, 2007 at 04:56 PM
And remember boys....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/thedav/UTat.jpg
IT'S ALL 'BOUT THE U!!
Posted by: AngryCane | June 20, 2007 at 04:57 PM
Angry, I'll see if 86 will put your pic in the U pics at Canespace, with your permission?
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 05:06 PM
OGV,
everything you wrote to (wo)mandell was soooo right on!
of course he responds in typical SI fashion.
It's protocall there: See Canes, bash Canes, can't get enough of the Canes... He'll be reminded of his comments later this year, the vault never lies!
Posted by: aqua | June 20, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Its a love-hate relationship we have with those a**holes:
We get pissed and defend the U when attacked, yet also revel in our "us against the world" rebel image. We all admit we wouldn't be 1/2 the fans we are if UM were like all the traditional football power schools. Its a game we play and we NEED the media to hate us in order to be able to play it!
Wow...shouldn't been a psychologist.
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 20, 2007 at 05:30 PM
DTXC,
You hit the nail on the head!
The us against the world is the common thread that binds Canes fans from every era together.
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 05:48 PM
Great site, guys...I just showed up.
Posted by: Seoul Cane | June 20, 2007 at 06:14 PM
True dat, you guys are the breast.
Posted by: aqua | June 20, 2007 at 04:18 PM
What Up aqua?? Got something other than the CANES on your mind?!? LOL
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 20, 2007 at 06:15 PM
Glad yer here Seoul, this is THE location.
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 06:15 PM
Can someone tell me if we are still trying to recruit E.J. Manuel? Scout.com has him ranked as the 10th best prospect overall. Much appreciated if someone can fill me in for I am clueless at the moment.
Posted by: raizecane | June 20, 2007 at 06:21 PM
You guys need to put a link from the canespace blog to the rest of the website, and vice versa.
Posted by: dj moonbat | June 20, 2007 at 06:22 PM
We're all pirates, thugs, rebels and castaways solar! At least at heart!
Unfurl all sails...ramming speed maties...S.S. NCAA is dead ahead...muskets and swords at the ready...prepare to board her!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 20, 2007 at 06:24 PM
djm,
That's a good idea.
Also when 86 gets his html down I'm trying to talk him into letting the legion post some pics on the side bar.
Everything considered 86 has impressed the hell out of me pulling this off.
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 06:30 PM
djm,
I checked the homepage, there is a link to the blog, It could be presented more clearly maybe.
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 06:43 PM
Just watched a video on:
http://www.allcanes.com/blog/
about saving the Orange Bowl.
Some nice footage, but MAN, BRING BACK the 1980's UNIFORMS... simple and INTIMIDATING!
I think The Boss should INSIST on it... talk about bringing in recruits and pleasing The Legion!
Posted by: roachcane77 | June 20, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Good evening Legion... Just wanted to let you all know that Omar emailed me back. He is on Vacation at the moment, and told me to hit him up when he's off of vacation. He seemed very willing to be a guess blogger. I'll continue to keep lines of communications open with him and keep you all informed as things develope.
Posted by: LyquidEnigma | June 20, 2007 at 08:11 PM
Bet that up BBW. ;-)
Did anyone post the article about the new bball recruit?
Posted by: CoCane | June 20, 2007 at 08:27 PM
I'm on my lunch break at work right now, but I took the opportunity to e-mail little Stewie SI again, here's what it said:
Dear Stewie, you are a lazy, incompetent geek. If you actually did your job and EARNED your paycheck, you would have done what my message said and looked up the stats. That's when you would have discovered Dorsey was actually 37-2 as a starter. You see, moron, my last e-mail WAS A TRAP. One I goaded you into like the slack-jawed imbecile you have proven yourself to be. Instead of firing off a juvenile "this guy is high" response, you should have done some actual reporting in your mailbag, rather than your usual spouting off of uniformed opinions that is your bread and butter. (Mmm, butter) Now, a real journalist would take this opportunity to print a retraction, but we both know you're way too lazy for that. How about another love in about Tressel's sweater vests instead? The one thing I agree with you on is this: college football fans are more passionate than any other fans in the world. This is why we deserve better than hacks like you writing weekly columns online for our enjoyment. You are a tool, and a lazy one at that, SI should keep their employment standards higher than where they currently are if your weekly "insights" are any indication of the current expectations over there. Let me guess, according to you, "Pete Carroll has assembled the greatest college team ever to take the field again this year, just like in 2005." Please continue to refrain from sullying the legacy of the greatest college football team of all time, the 2001 Hurricanes, and stick to your myspace or facebook or page when spouting off your tripe. Remember Stewie, WE DO KNOW BETTER THAN YOU! CANES BABY! (PS: I'm SO frightened that I might have upset fans of inferior conferences! They should be upset about watching that slow version of football instead of the elite athletes that hail from Florida, greatest state in the union, week in and week out. Best of luck, fella.)
The guy is a tool, it was fun outing him for what he was.
Posted by: orange n' green in the vein | June 20, 2007 at 08:33 PM
AQUA!!!
Just viewed your "Last Post" You-Tube link on the sun-sentinel...
THAT SHYT WAS F-ING WAY TOO FUNNY!!!! LMFAO!!!!
I 'bout pissed myself!!!
THIS IS WHY THE LEGION IS THE BEST... F%CK THE REST!!!
Posted by: AngryCane | June 20, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Cane86 draggin on in from South Florida talent recruiting trip. Wanted to comment on:
"Also, have you all seen the video on SS Cane's page????? It's gotten so lame that they have a video about how people drive."
Posted by: LyquidEnigma | June 20, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Lyquid...does the SS still have a Cane page? I did not know that!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 08:47 PM
Solar...
"Angry, I'll see if 86 will put your pic in the U pics at Canespace, with your permission?"
OF COURSE... THROW IT UP THERE! Not only was it for myself & CaneChic... MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S FOR THE U AND THE LEGION!!!
CANES-4-EVER!!!
(Sorry it took a bit for me to get back... just finished a MacroEcon Final!!)
Posted by: AngryCane | June 20, 2007 at 08:58 PM
“86” stands for:
1. I.Q.
2. Restaurant jargon for discard, or reject
3. Year graduated from UM
4. The goal for setting a new NCAA home winning streak.
5. All the above
6. None of the above
Posted by: HearAcane | June 20, 2007 at 10:18 AM
I'm going with #2, #3 and #4 above. The REAL answer is #3 which is the year I graduated from UM with a 3.7 average and honors, so that makes #1 (IQ) FALSE!
But, I like #2 and #4 too. After what happened to all of us at the SS site I feel like a restaurant #86 (discard) and I'd love to be there in person to see the Canes set the new mark at 86 straight home wins!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:00 PM
BTW great website 86
Posted by: Jcanes | June 20, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Just getting started bro. Stick around and watch the fireworks we have planned! Give us some time and you will be impressed I promise...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:03 PM
If the offense was as committed to excellence in their performance as the posters on this blog---you could order ring #6. Respect to all the Legion. You are winners, that's why you demand excellence!
Posted by: hurricanedave | June 20, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Roger that Dave, roger that!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Orange and Green in the Vein,
Dorsey had 38 victories as a starter...3 as a frosh (highest consecutive three game point total in UM history), 11 as a soph, 12 as a jr, 12 as a senior...that's 38...and i don't know if he started the bowl game against GT in 1999, it may have been kenny kelly, in that case he'd have 39.
- CaneVA
Posted by: CaneVAstud | June 20, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Yes they have it but there are no new articles on there. Just the lame video about driving.
Posted by: LyquidEnigma | June 20, 2007 at 09:09 PM
So Christopher Whelpton must be Orange and Green in the Veins from this blog.
Posted by: Zakkee | June 20, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Maybe... ;)
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Dorsey was 38-2 as a starter
Posted by: SFCane | June 20, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Dayum i miss this info ,hell i would have paid ,you guys sold your selves short.
Posted by: G-pond | June 20, 2007 at 01:35 PM
FREE is OUR favorite price! Daily content by multiple authors on the blog, weekly in depth articles at www.canespace.com, interviews coming soon. For the Fans, By the fans. Can life get any better?
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:17 PM
"Esteban should be professor for Cane History 101."
Posted by: Jake | June 20, 2007 at 02:44 PM
Jake...Should be? He already IS!!! Only top shelf talent around here my friend...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Like yours truely...
o`o`
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~0
HI TIMES...
Posted by: CoCane | June 20, 2007 at 09:25 PM
Great site, guys...I just showed up.
Posted by: Seoul Cane | June 20, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Good to have you here Seoul. Stick around for a while and watch us grow...B-I-G things are planned!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:32 PM
We're all pirates, thugs, rebels and castaways solar! At least at heart! Unfurl all sails...ramming speed maties...S.S. NCAA is dead ahead...muskets and swords at the ready...prepare to board her!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | June 20, 2007 at 06:24 PM
DTX...not only is that the funniest thing I have read in along time but the purest, truest VAULT entry I have EVER read!!! Well apart from some of the Calvinisms and Cavaleeristics that are classics.
Now you have me motivated to update the Vault page on the web site! Let's go rip it up and build it better than ever...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:36 PM
Co...your are off the chain! Put down your drink and post something!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 09:37 PM
Rivals has Indianapolis dual QB Marquis Gray rated above Jacory. I saw Jacory's video and I saw Marquis play three times last year. His team got killed twice by Warren Central. Gayturd recruit Jerimy Finch and Va Tech recruit Darren Davis' team. Jacory seems light years ahead.
Posted by: IndianapolisCane | June 20, 2007 at 09:51 PM
Guys,
Never thought I'd say this, but...this blog is better than Omar's was! Solar has been dead-on. OGV killed today. Hope this can continue.
StCane
Posted by: StCane | June 20, 2007 at 09:55 PM
In case my question was overlooked earlier -
Can someone tell me if we are still trying to recruit E.J. Manuel? Scout.com has him ranked as the 10th best prospect overall. Much appreciated if someone can fill me in for I am clueless at the moment.
Posted by: raizecane | June 20, 2007 at 09:56 PM
That ain't no drink 86...
Posted by: CoCane | June 20, 2007 at 10:03 PM
StCane,
Thanks a lot, I enjoy every minute and everyone on Canespace.
Glad your with us.
peace
Posted by: solarcane | June 20, 2007 at 10:09 PM
Jacory's video made me think of Adrian McPherson pre-gambling scandal.
Posted by: Esteban | June 20, 2007 at 10:19 PM
WWW.CANESPACE.COM HITS SO FAR:
Home 2427
86Cane 733
OGV 706
Esteban 582
Lyquid 510
SolarCane 581
Calvin 529
Aqua 601
Game Day 504
The Vault 598
Guest 303
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 10:30 PM
I think Jacory looks great, plus the fact that he's recruiting the rest of his team to the U is huge....
Posted by: ObviousCane | June 20, 2007 at 10:31 PM
good job guys...
Posted by: ObviousCane | June 20, 2007 at 10:31 PM
CONTENT UPDATE ALERT:
Please check The Vault page at www.canespace.com for new content.
Inspired by DTX's post, I went deep into the Vault and broke out some of the good stuff. Single Malt Scotch quality posts from the past...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 20, 2007 at 10:37 PM
i need some new content on my page to increase my hits!!
Posted by: Esteban | June 20, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Este...you need to tell more friends to log onto your page buddy! But yes I agree, the Marshall stuff should be replaced with something else.
I say you do the position breakdowns that O started but never finished. Your insights and opinions are just as deep and valid as his, so have at it!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 21, 2007 at 12:01 AM
If we get all of south Florida's best recruits we might as well be called the "Dream Team"
IT'S ALL ABOUT DA U
Posted by: TLuv | June 21, 2007 at 12:01 AM
What's up? Nobody checked or liked the new VAULT PAGE at www.canespace.com?
C'mon, yuz guyz are hurting my feelings....
Posted by: 86Cane | June 21, 2007 at 12:02 AM
TLuv...yeah I like that "Dreame Team" reference. Aqua is about ready to nail some interviews with some of those "Dream Team" guys from MNW. We even might have to get the Pahokee boys on telephone!
Stay tuned...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 21, 2007 at 12:04 AM
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Posted by: 86Cane | June 21, 2007 at 12:10 AM