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April 13, 2009

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DZ8

1st?

SlingBlade

2nd shirt?

SlingBlade

forgive me if this has already been posted...but why the heck is Omar Kelly saying this....
Shot out to the old Legion. Things will get better when Tommy Tuberville takes over.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/offensive-man-crush-list-2009-draft.html


unless he has some inside info that i havent heard..its things like this that piss me off...the season hasnt even started yet

321canes

REMEMBER Shannon said; "The Acc is a league that beats up on one another". Well, in my eyes same as highschool talent in the state of FLA PERIOD!!!!!

I just want to win and have players that bleed orange and green and want to be part of this period! No B.S. No Divos etc.. LOL! No matter where they're from!

Go Canes

DZ8

321Cane

Great article. The reality is; we just can't get them all. We need to lock down south Florida, The State of Miami, and then cherry pick from elsewhere in Florida and then the nation.

When we are getting urban to break his cell phone because of Cookie, getting CJ Holton right from under the seminoles nose, and getting 9 out of 10 of the SoFla guys we want, we are doing all right. We just CANNOT get them all.

SlingBlade

anyone remember daniel stengall...the qb that committed to the U then got drafted by the mets and went to play baseball....

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=paU06030&position=OF

not so good

sinsistercane

First??

SOUP

321...GREAT work there! Glad U are part of da Space.

solarcane

321 real good article

Prepare to be second guessed by the guys that belive in their hearts the only real Canes come from Miami.

“Miami only cares about South Florida talent and they treat their local players differently.”
I think there is weight to that.

The poor play by Kyle Wright, Kirby Freeman, and the issues with Marve right after that make it easier to root for local hero Jacory, and I for one am on that wagon.

I think it's valid that kids from outside Miami see the bond that players and coaches from Miami share.

I think Whipple and Lovett will open more doors for players from outside Dade/Broward also.
Write more stuff that was good.

peace

321canes

Thanks for the opportunity to express my thoughts about the U family SOUP!

solarcane

SOUP the upper right picture is cool

peace

DZ8

SlingBlade

I saw that and questioned Omar if he's trying to start trouble. I don't know if he's being serious or not. You gotta figure it is a big conspiracy theory type thing. Randy stocks the team then Tubberville comes in and cleans up. I think Omar just wants to mess with The Legion, it worked.

321canes

DZ8 i agree but i just don't want the family(theU) to get burn! But your Logic makes sense, if thats the case? Don't want players to get over look when they dieing to be part of this!

macjones de Albuquerque

Concerning the recruitment of future H.S. ballers playing for the Hurricanes someday. Especially those from around the nation.

It's not that easy of an equation to figure out. Simply because in the eyes of these H.S. player's parents, Miami, F-L-A still has a P.R. IMAGE, which, too a certain degree, affects these same parents on whether they want junior to go to Miami, F-L-A.

That's just the reality of the situation regarding the H.S. recruiting game today when the Hurricanes are involved. Because as Buddha once said..."perception is reality baby."

DZ8

The other part of recruiting is just reality as far as geographical distance.

Most people want to be close to their families. Just think of all the people you know who went to college how many went further than 5-6 hour drive away? Most people go to a local, in-state school. Even with the scholarship they still need to have that connection to their people.


Hurtt even said as much in an interview with Manny. They are not going to waste their time trying to get someone who is more than a couple of hours away from a major airport. It is too much to expect parents to drive a couple of hours and then take connecting flights to visit their kids.

We will go after the ones who really show an interest in us but other than that our base will come from The State of Miami. Remember recruiting is not an exact science. What I like about what we are doing now is not going after the headline grabiing, "can't-miss" prospects. We are going after the ones that show some heart, and come from winning programs. Football is a team sport and you can keep you individual accomplishments (sounds like Bryce Browns' high school coach).

solarcane

two things that are constant with omar

1. He will never be able to spell or proof read

2. He never got over the fact Randy shannon didn't fawn over him like Coker did.

"Shot out to the old Legion. Things will get better when Tommy Tuberville takes over."

3. He still sucks

peace

DZ8

321

I don't want any players to get overlooked as well. That is why I loved hearing that our most recent O line recruit made a tape of himself and knocked on the 'Canes coaches door. He bleeds for the 'Canes and the coaches saw this.

SOUP

321...your PHOTO is up!

solarcane

Look at that picture
321 is Mr. T.!

peace

DZ8

I don't want the coaches to take just anyone knocking on their door of course... our resident O line expert bg1906 said the new recruit reminded him of Figs I think.

IMO Stoutlands' seat is getting warmer. Next year it will be scorching, white hot if we don't see improvement from the big fellas.

DZ8

Out for the night.

321canes

Thanks! If you could, squeeze the other 2. LOL LOL

321canes

Look at that picture
321 is Mr. T.!

peace

Posted by: solarcane | April 13, 2009 at 08:53 PM
I PITTY ANY FOOL!


LOL LOL

SOUP

Solar...top RIGHT is my own creation.

New schedule:

UMike's "Player Profile: Sean Spence" has been bumped up. It will run at 8 AM instead of 8 PM on Wednesday. Great feature and Photos of SLEEPY!

Solar's blog "This Could Be Huge" will run as scheduled on Thursday night at 8 PM.

Word of advice: Do not drink anything while reading this blog or you will spit it directly into your computer and after that it will not work!

solarcane

This is arguably the best college football team in history.

How many guys on this depth chart are gems from outside the 305?

2001 Miami Hurricanes depth chart.

OFFENSE
SE 5 Andre Johnson (6-3, 212, So)
7 Ethenic Sands (6-0, 175, Jr)
TE 88 Jeremy Shockey (6-6, 246, Jr*)
80 Robert Williams (6-4, 241, Sr)
RT 73 Joaquin Gonzalez (6-5, 294, Sr)
60 Vernon Carey (6-5, 346, So)
RG 65 Martin Bibla (6-4, 306, Sr)
68 Joe Fantigrassi (6-4, 278, Jr)
C 66 Brett Romberg (6-3, 289, Jr)
70 Joel Rodriguez (6-3, 275, Fr)
LG 74 Sherko Haji-Rasouli (6-6, 315, Jr)
72 Ed Wilkins (6-4, 308, Jr)
LT 78 Bryant McKinnie (6-9, 336, Sr)
76 Carlos Joseph (6-6, 316, Fr)
FL 1 Daryl Jones (5-10, 182, Sr)
9 Kevin Beard (6-2, 179, So)
FB 4 Najeh Davenport (6-2, 242, Jr)
34 Jarrett Payton (6-2, 210, So)
TB 28 Clinton Portis (5-11, 201, Jr*)
2 Willis McGahee (6-1, 220, Fr)
QB 11 Ken Dorsey (6-5, 200, Jr*)
18 Derrick Crudup (6-1, 202, Fr)
SPECIALISTS
KR 5 Andre Johnson (6-3, 212, So)
1 Daryl Jones (5-10, 182, Sr)
PR 1 Daryl Jones (5-10, 182, Sr)
31 Phillip Buchanon (5-11, 182, Jr*)
*Denotes players who have not used redshirt season.
Returning Starter
(six or more starts at position in 2000)
DEFENSE
RE 99 Andrew Williams (6-4, 254, Jr*)
98 Cornelius Green (6-4, 253, Sr*)
or 93 John Square (6-5, 201, Fr)
RT 91 Matt Walters (6-5, 262, Jr)
75 Vince Wilfork (6-2, 346, Fr*)
LT 94 William Joseph (6-5, 282, Jr*)
56 Santonio Thomas (6-4, 297, So*)
LE 95 Jerome McDougle (6-4, 260, Jr)
39 LaVaar Scott (6-3, 248, Jr)
WLB 17 D.J. Williams (6-2, 243, So*)
49 Darrell McClover (6-2, 213, So)
MLB 51 Jonathan Vilma (6-2, 220, So*)
45 Howard Clark (6-1, 228, Jr)
SLB 48 Chris Campbell (6-2, 227, Jr*)
58 Jarrell Weaver (6-3, 209, So)
or 47 Ken Dangerfield (6-2, 222, Jr)
RC 8 Mike Rumph (6-2, 190, Sr*)
25 Al Marshall (6-1, 180, Fr)
FS 20 Edward Reed (6-0, 198, Sr)
26 Sean Taylor (6-3, 220, Fr*)
SS 23 James Lewis (5-11, 190, Sr*)
36 Maurice Sikes (5-11, 193, So)
LC 31 Phillip Buchanon (5-11, 182, Jr*)
27 Markese Fitzgerald (5-11, 184, Sr)
SPECIALISTS
KO 16 Todd Sievers (6-3, 214, Jr)
33 Mark Gent (6-1, 198, Fr*)
PK 16 Todd Sievers (6-3, 214, Jr)
33 Mark Gent (6-1, 198, Fr*)
P 13 Freddie Capshaw (5-11, 186, Jr*)
LS 62 Chris Harvey (6-3, 296, So)
68 Joe Fantigrassi (6-4, 278, Jr)
HO 13 Freddie Capshaw (5-11, 186, Jr*)

September 1, 2001

peace

The Truth

321

And really this is for the legion...

Miami, under Shannon, will NOT EVER pay "too much attention" to any one area. I'd tell you to look it up, but you can only go by what Rivals and Scout tells you - they only know what the kids say - but if the U put out such things you would see that the offers already out are far and way NOT focussed only on Dade.

In fact, there are kids Miami is high on Dade that have yet to be offered.

"Why," you ask?

Because evaluation takes precedence over "showing love."

Bottom line is this:

Miami will offer the kids they want. They will target the kids they need and charm the ones that need some charming NO MATTER WHERE they live, so long as they are a "Miami" type player.

It just so happens that type of player usually resides right here in south Fla.

And it's no secret that most kids don't want to stray too far to go to school. It's also no secret to guys that know that some kids, even ones from here and even ones that prosper elsewhere would NEVER make it on a proper UM roster.

So let's ALL take a deep breath...relax and realize it's APRIL!!!!!

Thank you!

Miami will get the kids they want and lose a couple too...so what? EVERY school does. When Miami starts winning all of this talk won't matter.


The Truth

Solar,

You got that right. And for Miami to prosper that's what the balance of the roster should look like.

As long as Miami has been winning that's what the roster has looked like.

The Truth

321

I forgot to add...

GREAT write up!! Nice job.

solarcane

Truth looking back on that roster it's incredible how spoiled we fans were.

peace

The Truth

One last thing on what 321 touched on...

Again, the recruiting sites post what the kids and their people say as fact. The university can not discuss targets. Period.

So if a kid says he has a Miami offer it's not like Miami can verify that or not. Nor will they cuz, really...who cares?

But nowadays with the Internet this info gets blown up so much it's good for a kid to lie and say whatever he can to keep Miami in his mouth.

Even if the lie is he has an offer. Even if it's to say he's got Miami in his top 3 when he's never actually spoken to a coach.

Yeah...it's like that now.

Loco

Great write up 321

The reality is though, while there are gems in the rest of the state, there's just a higher concentration of talent (possibly because there's a higher concentration of people and therefore focus) down in south florida. Its like that from Palm Beach on down. doesnt mean there's not talent elsewhere, its just not as concentrated

321canes

osted by: solarcane | April 13, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Ok i agree but tell me this how many Hall of fame and former greats that are from the Miami area that played for the U, compared to others who is not from the 305 that played for the U.

I bet the lists is long!

SOUP

321...now tell me how does it feel to have your OWN blog? LOL

Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer

"I just don’t want the players like Ray Lewis (Lakeland), Clinton Portis (Gainesville), Warren Sapp (Apopka) to go elsewhere. Could you imagine this year if Ray Ray, Dye, (Sanford) Mr. Mike “Media love” James (Davenport) or Jamal “Put me anywhere” Reid (Mayo) had not signed with UM?"

>>>>>

321, nice job, but brother the point is THOSE KIDS DID COME TO THE U.

So how is Team Shannon overlooking the rest of the State of Miami?

Shannon said they would "attack the whole state of FL" in his first press conference. Has he and his Team done anything to the contrary??

Seriously. Would you be saying ANY of this if external influences hadn't changed Bryce and Orson's decisions?? Things that had nothing to do with Shannon.

Team Shannon has it covered. Of that you can be certain. And like Truth said, we'll lose a few here and there, but we'll also steal a few every year.

As long as they have the Miami Mentality, like Vaughn Telemaque, Buchanon and RR, we really don't need to worry much.

And we all better get used to kids NOT coming to Miami because the competition and the mentality are too strong. It's going to happen because that's the way Hurricane Football was built.

What did Hurtt say??

"WE'RE LOOKING FOR BOSSES. WE'RE LOOKING FOR HAWGS, not just great individual talents."

That's the formula. It's proven. And it's going to be proven again now that we have a staff full of BOSSES and HAWGS. haha


Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer

Loco, very good point. It goes back to my exploration of exactly what the ingredients were that made SoFl so distinct, mentally and physically.

bg1906

DZ8.

Not Figs. He reminds me of Joaquin.

SOUP

Jack Attack...on 24!

Calvin

Ok, 321Canes, how many players from brevard we let get away that became all world talent elsewhere. You already know their is a bias against Miami players for the hall of fame, in college for sure, that's why 1 of the first thing out of brian blades mouth when he got inducted into the college football hall of fame is that he should not be the only Hurricane on stage right now and the 1st one from 80's to just be gettign in.

Now let's think about the nfl, not to many Florida guys get in, epecially Miami. So while you sounding a lil frustrated the question is, how can you complain about the way this staff is recruiting now, when they are getting the type talent we are use to to come in, but 6 years pryor to that, when we really was getting under par talent, when the complaints would have semed justified, it's foolishness right now to sound critical and to try and tell UM to wake up, you can't be serious. Did manny's article say sound the alarm, outside forces are invading brevard county, hell no.

You compare the last 2 classes where they had full recruiting season to do their thang, you see the talent that was brought in, shannon knows what boundaries needs to be crossed, no need to start camping out all over the state when alot of players across the state mentally won't be able to take it.

Go back to the gator game, you know why that game went the way it did, because regardless of youth and inexpereince, the heart of the players from DADE COUNTY and the mentality of the players that have come in don't care who they play or when they play em, they coming to win again everytime. All we neded was an oc to match that mentality and the so called national champions would've gotten their azz whooped, CANE STYLE!

321canes

ALRIGHT then You match my team!

S. Walsh St.paul MN
V. Testaverde Brooklyn,NY
B. Kosar Youngstown,OH
G.Torretta Pinole,Ca
J.Kelly Pitt, Pa
W.Sapp Apoka,Fl
B.Merriweather Apoka, Fl
R.Lewis Lakeland,Fl
C.Portis Gainesville,Fl
Y.Green Gainesville, Fl
K.Dorsey Orinda,Ca
B.Franks Riverside ,Ca
J.Armstead Dallas,TX
B. Mcdowell M.I. Fl
H. Brown M.I. Fl
D.Ham M.I.Fl
R.Maryland Chicago,Illini
E.Reed Strose, La
R. Wayne N.O. LA
K2 San deigo Ca
J.Shockey Ada Ok
L.thomas Ocala, Fl
H. Copeland Orl, Fl
L. Searcy Orl, Fl
D.Dawkins Vero Bch, Fl
J.Feagles AZ
J. Green Camden NJ
K.Jennings Live Oak,Fl
C. Kennedy Osceola, Ark
D.Morgan Coral Springs,Fl
G. Olsen Wayne N.J.
E. Winston Tx
B. Rhomberg Canada

Championships baby! Give it 2 me!

321canes

321...now tell me how does it feel to have your OWN blog? LOL

Posted by: SOUP | April 13, 2009 at 09:41 PM

LOL this is better than all the sites! This site is on FIYAH right now! Im gettin calls from buddies on rivals, scout and other sites.LOL

LOL can't wait to we expand this on T.V. DING! Idea soup? lol

The Truth

LOL

And Calvin has spoken.

I actually brought you up the weekend...you might be the one dude on this planet that isn't a part of the program - although I swear sometimes you are in some capacity - that truly gets "it" about what made Miami so good.

It's the mentality. Period.

Lots of kids have talent. Lots of kids that played in south Florida went on to other schools and did well for themselves...and good for them cuz they would never have made it in a Miami locker room.


SOUP

Loco...U are da MAN! When do U produce something worth while around here?

The Truth

I let you guys argue all you want but trust me..

Randy is going to get the kids from where ever, so long as they can live up to the Miami type of player.


Most of those kids come from here but we'll continue to pull kids from all over, like he has in the past couple of years DESPITE going 12-13.

Win and all this talk is irrelevant.

Loco

Loco...U are da MAN! When do U produce something worth while around here?

Posted by: SOUP | April 13, 2009 at 09:58 PM

When Orgo and Bio and labs aren't taking every bit of my time that rugby doesn't.. Even though I'll we working like crazy this summer, I'll start writing some stuff then. Or maybe one day an idea will spawn haha

The Truth

And did Omar really write that?

That's terrible.

What a not so nice thing to say. I did always think he was fond of Coker.

But, damn.

Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer

It's always good to remind that little punk-bytch Omar Kelly exactly what he is.

321canes

Posted by: Calvin | April 13, 2009 at 09:50 PM

Well Certainly How about this....

Reggie Nelson UF Jim Thorpe winner, 2chips on his belt
Neffy Moffitt Dl Fsu
Joe CohenFB/DL UF 2 chips on his belt
Xavier xman Carter WR LSU ,Olympics currently holding records
Danny Verpale S USF
Willie Haulstead Wr.FSU eventhough im glad we did not get him
Darius Cummings De FSU commit right now
and a couple of others, I could go on but its 10:06 don't have the time!

SOUP

321...bring all your homies right on over here! Then keep 'em here.

They are ALWAYS welcome!

Post here, post often!!!

Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer

IMO Stoutlands' seat is getting warmer. Next year it will be scorching, white hot if we don't see improvement from the big fellas.

Posted by: DZ8 | April 13, 2009 at 08:55 PM

>>>>>

I think it's scorching already. FSU brought in a totally new OL coach with basically green players and they played well all season long. Granted, they were all probably better athletes than our guys last year except maybe Franklin, but still.

Chinese Punisher aka Cavaleer

Truth, Omar is your typical punk journalist who finally has the some power to say something that someone will notice.

I told him that in my usual tactful way. lol

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