Your Miami Hurricanes traveled all the way to the San Francisco to have the coaches blow any chance of the players winning the game.
Final score 24-17 'da Bears.
The UM coaches blew the play calling, clock management and use of time outs in both the first and second half in a futile effort that demonstrated that they had no control of the plays, the time or the game.
This game was simply embarassing from a coaching standpoint. You can blame Coach Nix or Coach Young, but the ultimate responsibility comes down to Head Coach Randy Shannon who failed to win his first bowl game as the Canes lead dog.
In the end, any chance the players wearing the U on their helmet had to win the game was lost to some guys wearing jackets and head sets on the sidelines. Did anyone wonder during the game that if we only had the FAU coach on the sideline we might have a chance? I did.
Bring on 2009 NOW! It can't get here soon enough...
nah... first?
Posted by: KLCaneFan | December 27, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Later Legion. I'll let the girdles lose their minds. lol
Posted by: Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer | December 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM
BAH
Posted by: Carlos | December 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM
KL, try to talk some sense into the numbskulls heads.
Posted by: Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer | December 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Later Legion. I'll let the girdles lose their minds. lol
Posted by: Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer | December 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Don't let the door hit you on your skirt on your way out
Posted by: Carlos | December 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM
1st
Posted by: bg1906 | December 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM
sike! LOL
Posted by: bg1906 | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
So tough Cav, so tough. Please dont hurt me Internet Gangsta
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
1st maybe???
Posted by: canechic | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Carlos, OT, hope you're keeping your head above water in your work area. I have a lot of friends on Wall St. who are jumping from raft to raft.
All the best.
Posted by: Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I agree completely that Nix should have free reign of his offense (ha, if you want to call it that) but the fact that he's failed unfortunately reflects negatively for Randy Shannon not just Pat Nix.
Quite frankly it was clear over the HDTV i was watching. Nix had 0 plays at the end of the game. He had no idea what to run.
Posted by: Hey Yo! | December 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Posted by: Hey Yo! | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
ouch
Posted by: Esteban | December 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM
HEY
Posted by: MDCane | December 28, 2008 at 12:02 AM
So who stays and who goes??? Soup should do a poll to see who gets it right.
My thoughts.
1. Patrick Nix
2. Wesley McGriff
3. Tommie Robinson
Posted by: bg1906 | December 28, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Hide? Im here right here douche.
I complain so Im a POS? I dont post on here everyday cause I have a job and have other responsibilities so im a POS? Yea Im a coward bro, I bet you have the nuts to say that to people all the time when you arent behind a computer right? RIIIIGGGHHHHTTT
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Gibby, if Shannon were exactly the same except he had significantly lower amounts of melanin in his skin, I would be saying the same things JJ is saying.
You're such a newbie dipshyt you don't know that I was originally a Shannon SKEPTIC. This is way before your worthless POS time though.
But a lowlife like you would naturally try to project their lowlife ways onto other people. It's in the genes, isn't it Gibby.
Need I say more?? lol
Posted by: Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer | December 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
What's up, Carlos? I'm hoping your Xmas wish comes true soon. Dunno if I can stomach another year of Nix's play-calling. :/
Posted by: KLCaneFan | December 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I run and hide right? If you ever make it up to Sarasota, make sure you drop me an email and we will have to find that out.
gibby013@aol.com
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Shannon gave Nix every chance to succeed tonight. I can't all but guarentee he let nix make every decision in that last drive even with clock management. Was it a mistake?
Well, that all depends on how you look at it.
What did Nix do to show he deserves another year?
Shannon is on a mission and the Emerald Bowl to his quest is irrelevant. He'll get his players whether Miami won or lost.
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Thats all im gonna say tough guy, im not going to get in blob tussle with you. Let me know if you are ever in the area.
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Truth,
What do you think of McGriff and Robinson?
Posted by: bg1906 | December 28, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Truth, i was wondering if that was the case on the last drive. that's one thing about shannon, he allows guys to sink or swim. he's hardcore!
Posted by: Esteban | December 28, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I love the Internet tough guys!!
LOL
Anyway, good night all. Carlos, you'll be at least half happy in a few days. Don't worry.
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Truth:
RE RS's mission - will he get the coaches he wants as well?
BTW, any hints?
Posted by: Pre83 | December 28, 2008 at 12:12 AM
What's up, Carlos? I'm hoping your Xmas wish comes true soon. Dunno if I can stomach another year of Nix's play-calling. :/
Posted by: KLCaneFan | December 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
This is by far the worst display of football from Miami I have ever seen as far as coaching is concerned. Our guys are young and need a competent staff to help them maximize their talents:
1) they had 1 freaking player and we couldn't figure out how to stop him
2) no timeouts called in the 1st half and then we make up for it by calling two TO's in the 3rd quarter
3) no spiking the ball?
4) no throwing the ball away?
5) Single I formation handoff to the Coop when we needed to go into the shotgun w/2:41 to go in the game, down by a TD.
I am pizzed off and feeling pretty argumentative right now, so if anyone wants to make me laugh and try to tell me how good Randy and his staff are...bring it.
I'm sorry, but there is no improvement from last year. We are an average team, with lots of good players and a piss-poor coaching staff.
Posted by: Carlos | December 28, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Okay guys I am not a Nix fan but it surely is not his fault, sorry but Randy not so heads up on the clock management and this is not the first game. Honestly I did not expect the team to play as good as they did but again youth killed us. We will see what happens but that was a huge learning curve.
The family had fun at the UMAA party at O'Boys tonight. 86 I will send some pictures. I am glad I was not near my laptop.
Go Canes!!!!!!
Posted by: canechic | December 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
"Shannon gave Nix every chance to succeed tonight. I can't all but guarentee he let nix make every decision in that last drive even with clock management. Was it a mistake?"
Guess so.
But the Head Coach on most teams isn't going to call in the plays. If the OC's has to get them 7 before time runs out, the only issue is whether the HC has to usurp the OC's play-calling authority and call a timeout.
Yeah, Randy could (maybe should)'ve come down hard on the Beave during the drive, but he let Nix do his Thang. And the Thang was grossly unsatisfactory.
So next year the Thang will be gone, even if it means Xavier is coaching the offense next year.
Posted by: dj moonbat | December 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
I love the Internet tough guys!!
LOL
Anyway, good night all. Carlos, you'll be at least half happy in a few days. Don't worry.
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:09 AM
:D
Posted by: Carlos | December 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Ha ha ha......
I like this aggression gang. Any of you guys interested in a part time job as a Cane Olineman?
Posted by: hurriphin | December 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Truth change has to come because that shat was emabarrassing tonight!
Posted by: canesteeler | December 28, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Este,
Did you see the exasperation on his mug when he call that TO with 12 seconds left
LOL
Nix just before that was trying to get away from him but Shannon ran his a*s down anyway and called it.
Big,
I put the nix stuff out there for a reason. I tried to explain a few days ago...for that reason and mostly because of family and friends I'm not putting anything out there about those two or anyone else in the staff.
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Carlos stop shaking your "U" at the sour old lady!!!!
Posted by: canechic | December 28, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I like this aggression gang. Any of you guys interested in a part time job as a Cane Olineman?
Posted by: hurriphin | December 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Atleast I didnt hear any comparisons by the announcers that our OL was bigger than the Pats OL.
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:15 AM
at least I still have my steelers and cadiac Big ben to root for! A common bond between my favorite pro (steelers) and college teams (canes) is the OL suks
Posted by: canesteeler | December 28, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Shannon looked like he was sucking on a warhead before he called that time out!
Posted by: KLCaneFan | December 28, 2008 at 12:17 AM
truth,
lol @ chasing down your OC as the clock ticks down to call timeout with 12 seconds left, when the CLOCK IS ALREADY STOPPED.....LOLOL
Posted by: Carlos | December 28, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Carlos stop shaking your "U" at the sour old lady!!!!
Posted by: canechic | December 28, 2008 at 12:14 AM
sorry. :)
Posted by: Carlos | December 28, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Truth how are we looking for our O line prospects?
Posted by: CanesgirlNC | December 28, 2008 at 12:19 AM
KL that man was annoyed.
Ps, by the way: I LOVE warheads!! I haven't had one of those in years LOL
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:19 AM
We were ALL annoyed! I was throwing crap at the TV!!!
Posted by: KLCaneFan | December 28, 2008 at 12:20 AM
China man,
You are ridiculas! Gibby thanks for telling this incompentant idiot what is up. I really cant stand this guy drinking his half empty glass of chinese tea in his mothers basement.
Posted by: Canefantasy | December 28, 2008 at 12:20 AM
hurriphin I am with you the problem is in the OL plain and simple.
Go Phins!
Posted by: canechic | December 28, 2008 at 12:22 AM
They got one to announce already but there'll be another OL that everyone wants to announce pretty soon. I don't know the info as to whether he wants to do a hat thing or what but he's already told coaches he's coming.
Along with Washington and a couple of other kids it looks like Miami will pull in 4 or 5 with 3 being real good and 2 IMO will be able to play be September.
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:22 AM
China man,
You are ridiculas! Gibby thanks for telling this incompentant idiot what is up. I really cant stand this guy drinking his half empty glass of chinese tea in his mothers basement.
Posted by: Canefantasy | December 28, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Its one thing to have intelligent arguements with people when you dont agree with what they say but to try and run your mouth and call people out, while acting like a child is another.
Posted by: Gibby | December 28, 2008 at 12:22 AM
After this game they may go after more...
Posted by: The Truth | December 28, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Yea when I watch Sam Bradford and the O-Line at Oklahoma - it is like night and day with all the time he gets - we need that badly
Posted by: CanesgirlNC | December 28, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Was I just in the Sun-Sentinel for the last 20 minutes?
Aint nobody fightin' nobody over the internet. Let's not play ourselves. We lost. We're mad. If anybody was gonna scrap like they talkin' bout, they'd be starting their cars, instead of pushing buttons.
Los, I see you baby!!
Posted by: hurriphin | December 28, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Nix won't be fired - won't need to be, his contract was for two years.
Posted by: J | December 28, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Shannon shoulda' stole on Nix on the sideline.
That way, all the respective "cliques" in here would get what they wanted on either side.
Posted by: hurriphin | December 28, 2008 at 12:31 AM
CARLOS!!!
YOU WANNA LAUGH YOU SAY??
Just fast-forward to 2:05 of this clip... This is how I felt after the game was over tonight!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr0_iCohyhw
Posted by: AngryCane | December 28, 2008 at 12:34 AM