So here we go! Our own new and improved, bigger, better blog "For Cane Fans, By Canes Fans!" On behalf of all of the Page Owners at www.canespace.com we'd like to welcome you to OUR blog. This blog will be managed and moderated by real Canes fans, not the media, or the University or anyone else for that matter. This blog is about a place for all Canes sports talk, all the time. Here it's all about the U, the teams, the players, the coaches and the fans. If you are a true Canes fan and bleed orange and green, then this blog if for U!
We encourage you to visit our website weekly to read new content from Page Owners like Solar, Lyquid, Esteban, Calvin, OGV, Aqua and a Guest page writer each week. We will be covering the Canes from a true fans perspective with no limitations to our opinions (just ask Calvin!) or yours. The site also has a bit of Canes history (Games and Photos pages) and a look at Canes who you can now watch playing on Sunday (NFLU page).
We will have weekly features here on the blog and daily moderators who will help manage content and conversations to keep the topics current, lively and moving along. We will highlight players and coaches and upcoming games and anything else that we can think of that may be relevant to bringing U "the news U can use." So join us as we set out to explore and conquer the Cane universe and show the world we are Baaaack!! Your Blog Host...
Tom Popadak / 86Cane
Let's get this party started!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 16, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Please Note: This is the UNOFFICIAL launch of the new blog! This is only a test session intended to work out any bugs that may exist and get feedback on the blog design and functioning. We are using the same basic system (typepad) that Omar used at the SS site, so it should look familiar.
Click on the "Comment" button at the botom of the page to enter a comment and see all other comments. Have at it!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:17 AM
1st!!!
And I mean of ALL TIME!!!
Posted by: SFCane | June 17, 2007 at 12:30 AM
Forget the "test session." Put it in the Vault!! SFCane is the 1st for ALL TIME! I feel like I just hit the powerball!!!
That was me just running up and down Haight street screaming!!! Take that Zakkee, Yosef and CoCane. SFCane is #1 of ALL TIME!!!!!
Posted by: SFCane | June 17, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Just kidding Zakkee, Yosef and CoCane, you know I love you guys.
Posted by: SFCane | June 17, 2007 at 12:35 AM
You win the prize: the first $20 gift card is yours! That goes in the vault for sure!!!
Email me your mailing address to the link on the page (host@canespace.com) and I'll mail you the gift card. No BS!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:42 AM
This is gonna be FUN!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:43 AM
Funny how it didn't take long for someone to criticize someone else! What was it the fourth post? That has to be an all time record!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:45 AM
sweet....
Posted by: SFCane | June 17, 2007 at 12:50 AM
newbie to the scene, but you got my support all the way from san diego. keep up the good work gentlemen, especially U eight-six cane. site is tight. can't wait to get this cane party started! it's all about the U, I thought U knew..........
Posted by: chang cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:52 AM
Dear SFCane...we regret to inform you of this but the judges have conferred and since this was ONLY a "test" lauch of the blog your "All Time First" claim has been rejected and disqualified. Therefore, it will not be recognized in the Canespace record books or history. Please try again at the OFFICIAL launch of the site coming soon...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:57 AM
SF..just kidding the $20 card is yours! Email me.
Chang..welcome to the party! It has been a LOT of work getting everything going but it is going to be worth it. Wait until you see what we have planned. Gonna be beyond great, stay tuned...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:59 AM
Great start to the site! Congratulations guys. My fix for canes stuff is assured...thank you X 3....
Posted by: rubcatane | June 17, 2007 at 01:22 AM
Rub...welcome to the new site! Visit us again soon and often for all canes sports chat, all of the time! Comments and criticisms are appreciated.
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 01:54 AM
Regular reader of Omar's blog. Glad to see someone has picked up the ball and ran with it. I think that if you can get the word out this blog should take off. I need my daily fix. It is hard to get good CANE info here in Canesville.
Posted by: Canesville Cane | June 17, 2007 at 07:53 AM
86, great job setting up the site. Read the old blog daily.Don't post much, but enjoy reading the posts.Thanks for picking up the ball and running with it.
Posted by: CincyCane | June 17, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Canes have always taken the less-traveled road when it comes to success. Whether it is the first baseball championship or first football championship, indoctrinating med students to the aftereffects of Miami nightlife or perpetuating the best sportsblog around, Canes find a way to do it!!!!
Posted by: Cane in Tn | June 17, 2007 at 09:40 AM
New thread proposal-What are we going to do to combat Louisville? They smacked us around in football and took us out in baseball!What has Shnelly wrought? our little stepbrothers(?) have bowed up to us! How do we respond????
Posted by: Cane in Tn | June 17, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Hey there - first congrats to 86Cane for starting this new blog and second - to all the Dads out there - this day is for you so enjoy it
GO CANES
Posted by: CanesgirlNC | June 17, 2007 at 10:00 AM
86, you've done great! Now go enjoy your Father's Day goddamnit! You've gone CrANzEy and pretty soon your wife is gonna rebel and become a Seminole fan......and btw, don't put that prediction in the Vault!
Posted by: Zakkee | June 17, 2007 at 10:30 AM
86 Cane great job!
Posted by: vince | June 17, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Cane in TN...today is just about testing the blog to make sure it's operational. WE may have a few new articles posted throughout today just to move the discussion around a little, but no real threads on opposing teams (like the 'Ville) or players or the team. That starts on Monday!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Zakkee...your prediction will never make the Vault! I've dragged my wife with me to the Doak (picture later) in the pouring rain to see the game that Sean T took over by himself. She may leave me because of this damn blog and the Canespace site, but ain't no way she's crossing over to the Garnet and Gold. Ain't no WAY!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Vince and Zakkee...if you guys are around later today and can sort of "host the blog" for a coupe of hours each, then man up and handle this thing. I'll be in and out all day!
Remember: This isn't MY blog, this is OUR blog. "For the Fans, By the Fans." All Canes, All the Time!
I want to see it get to the point where we have designated "Blog Masters" who agree to do two hour shifts and "host or moderate" the blog during the week. So it will be like "Friday night fights with Vince" or "Zany Tuesdays with Zakkee", you get the idea.
Page Holders at Canespace will definitely be in that mix too and may take one day week where they host for that day and coordinate with guest bloggers coming in for 2 hour shifts.
Like I said we have big plans, really B-I-G plans...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 10:44 AM
I want the blog to seem like it is LIVE all the time, not one post a week and you never hear back from the blog author. That stuff gets BORING, stale and old real quick! People start making stuff up and lose focus. That wil not happen here under my watch!!!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Great job 86.
Posted by: pb | June 17, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Thank U "86"
Posted by: HearAcane | June 17, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Happy father's day. I like that (from Zakkee) term cranzey. BTW 86 and all those who come here are "CrANzEy" already....
Posted by: rubcatcane | June 17, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Scout has their head up their @$$ if they think Aldarius Johnson only rates 4 stars. He reminds me of another A. Johnson who recently strapped on the orange and green
Posted by: CaneSniper | June 17, 2007 at 11:25 AM
(posted to add an operational flavor to the conversation)
Posted by: CaneSniper | June 17, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Hey 86,
Is there a link from the main Canespace page to the blog, I couldn't find it and had to goto sunsentinel first for the link?
Posted by: canecane2323 | June 17, 2007 at 11:30 AM
This offseason is really dragging by. At least last year we had all the Florida St. arrests and mental meltdowns to keep us entertained.
Posted by: CaneSniper | June 17, 2007 at 11:43 AM
86, I'll be in and (mostly) out all day...I'm trying to utilize every single perk from this holiday!
Posted by: Zakkee | June 17, 2007 at 11:43 AM
The watch list for the Outland trophy has been released and there are 30 guys on it. Guess what...no Canes. I thought Jason Fox might make the list but no one made it. That is a disgrace. I could see Dixon getting added to the list if he blows up in the first few games.
Also the Nagurski watch list has Calias Campbell but Kenny Phillips did not make the list meaning they don't consider him in the top 30 defensive players in the country. That's insane. The guy will be a top 10 pick in the NFL draft next April. How can there be so much hate for UM and not just from the media? These lists are made by private clubs that sponsor the different trophies.
We definitely have something to prove this year!
Posted by: SFCane | June 17, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Sniper, we've all learned that "no news..is good news", when you're a Cane fan. I don't anymore injury reports or accidents.
Posted by: Zakkee | June 17, 2007 at 11:45 AM
pb, hearacane and sniper...thanks for joining us here at the new blog!
Sniper...Scout.com frequently has their head in their but. Do you ever wonder how they get more wrong than they get right and still have a job?!
Cane23...there is not a link YET! It is some technical stuff I have to get worked out. Way over my head. I have to conatct Register.com and have them talk to TypePad to get it worked out next week sometime. That's why this is ONLY A TEST!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Sniper...I sent you an email but it got returned to me? Can you please email me again at host@canespace.com? I have a project in mind I need your help on. It involves "Soldiers who are Canes Fans in Iraq".
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 11:50 AM
SF...what is the award called for best DB? That's the one KP will win this year!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 11:51 AM
NEW CONTENT ALERT: at www.canespace.com on the AQUA page...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 11:53 AM
86, BRAVO, brother, BRAVO!
The site and the blog look MARVE-LOUS!
I'm going to look around more and I'll check back.
Posted by: Cavaleer | June 17, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Good to have a new home. Can't wait for this during the season . . .
By the way, it says "FOF CANES FANS" at the top, not "FOR CANES FANS"
Posted by: balto cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Home sweet home. Thanks 86
Posted by: SuperCane1 | June 17, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Balto...thanks for pointing that out! It has been fixed. Need ideas, comments and criticisms from all of you to make this blog the best blog around. List them here or email me at: host@canespace.com
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Cav...I need you on here to help out and "host" a 2 hour segment on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. I need a thread idea from you and will post it whichever day you are avaiable. Let me know ASAP!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Super...stay tuned brother, we have big , I mean really B-I-G plans buddy!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:34 PM
got the support coming this way. sun sentinel dropped the ball taking too long to replace Omar's blog - even if there ain't much info to share in the off season.
Posted by: Esteban | June 17, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Este...you know more and write better than Omar did, so what are U worried about. Time to kick it up a notch! I need you to host a 2 hour segment Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening/night if you can. Send me some ideas for threads (Marshall matchups?) and I'll post them the day(s) you are avaiable. Let me know ASAP!
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:40 PM
I meant Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday..
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I am going to turn off the verification check now...
Posted by: 86Cane | June 17, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Omar has one thing that I don't have and most on here don't have - ACCESS. And he wasn't like the other blog masters who didn't share info and didn't find out what we were interested in knowing.
Posted by: Esteban | June 17, 2007 at 12:42 PM