Here's To U Mr. Robinson

Ted Hendricks, Danny Brown, Julio Cortes, Bill Hawkins, Willis Peguese, Kevin Patrick, Danny Stubbs, Greg Mark, Rusty Medearis, Jerome McDougle, Kenard Lang, Kenny Holmes. These are some of the names of Hurricanes past who played defensive end at The U. 

Now as the 2009 season approaches, another Hurricane hopes to place his name among the greats at that position. 

UM Sophomore Marcus Robinson (seen here with OcalaCane) enters this season as the starting right defensive end for a Miami defense that desparately needs to improve in many areas and in many ways. 

The Canes were last in rushing defense, last in interceptions, next to last in scoring defense and red zone defense, seventh in passing defense, and fifth in sacks in the ACC last year.  

That type of mediocre production will not get it done in a tough conference or against an Oklahoma Sooner team with plenty of offensive firepower and a Heisman candidate at QB in Sam Bradford.

Robinson, who was recruited by former UM linebacker and current Hurricane defensive coach Michael Barrow, came to Miami as a highly touted linebacker out of Homestead high school.  He played in 12 games in 2008 and finished the season fifth on the team in tackles (35), tied with DT Allen Bailey for the lead in tackles for loss (9), and recorded four sacks while linemate Bailey lead the team with 5.

Bill "Forever" Young was brought in for what turned out to be a one year stint as Defensive Coordinator in 2008 and managed to do a respectable job with a group of very young players. 

But if the Canes are going to make any noise in The ACC this year, new Defensive Coordinator John Lovett and Defensive Line coach Clint Hurtt (seen here with Ocala) will have to teach, coach and motivate many of these same players to new levels in 2009.

While much has been made about the Canes registering only four interceptions last year (only two of those were by defensive backs) there has been very little chatter about the Canes defensive line and the lack of pressure and containment they produced.  If you can remember the sight of FSU QB Christian Ponder running through and around the tired Miami defense last year, then you know where the Hurricanes must improve this season.

As always, good defense starts up front at the point of attack. If the Canes are to be successful in 2009, it will most likely be the result of a significant improvement along the defensive line. 

And that improvement must start with the Canes most talented defensive lineman, Marcus Robinson.

Comments

[Old Skool]

Too slow. Wish I could say I was bloated on lobster, butter and beer, but no excuse

[Six]

YOU KNOW IT ... sixth

[SOUP]

Six...U ROCK!

Zilla...whatchu need?

[Aces & Canes]

Does that mean I get my canespace T finally?

[CanesgirlNC]

86 I got your back! Check this out

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=120522983&albumID=637759&imageID=39995499

Posted by: CanesgirlNC | August 16, 2009 at 07:08 PM

CS82 - glad to have you back on the blog
MM01 styling and profiling with his new computer

Posted by: CanesgirlNC | August 16, 2009 at 07:11 PM

[CanesgirlNC]

Six - uncanny! How do U do it?

[SOUP]

Aces...email me at [email protected] with your mailing addy and SIZE and thank Canezilla who has granted U the FREE PASS to a Canespace t-shirt.

[Six]

CGNC - impeccable timing and the trunk monkey watching my back, ready to jump at a moments notice

[Gin & Tonic]

What's shaking on a quiet Sunday evening?

[Aces & Canes]

Canezilla U rule, I've been trying for a while
Thank U ThankU!
Thank U to SOUP

[canezilla]

yeah give it to aces i have a couple already..soup i might call in favor in the near future????

[solarcane]

pictures of you and your family in your wallet

$5.00

pictures of you and your dog in your wallet

$5.00

Pictures of you and future NFL players in the upper right corner....

priceless
eace

[Aces & Canes]

Solar

I must have struck a nerve bringing up the old cars. Been seeing U talkin alot about the old cars. Do U have anything yourself right now?

[Galagos]

Georgia Tech backup QB Shaw breaks collarbone

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw will miss at least the start of the season after breaking a collarbone during Saturday's scrimmage.

Head coach Paul Johnson said Shaw is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

"It's really unfortunate," Johnson said of the injury. "Jaybo was playing really well and was having a good camp."

He had a touchdown run early in the scrimmage and then was injured when a teammate showed him a picture of University of Miami defensive lineman Allen Bailey.

He said, "I figured that it would be less pain-full to break my collarbone now, then to face Allen and the Hurricane defense on September 17th".

[CanesAddiction]

He had a touchdown run early in the scrimmage and then was injured when a teammate showed him a picture of University of Miami defensive lineman Allen Bailey.

He said, "I figured that it would be less pain-full to break my collarbone now, then to face Allen and the Hurricane defense on September 17th".

LOL!!

That a hilarious adjustment you made to that article Galagos!

[shwarma]

Didn't M-Rob have three sacks in the V-Tech game alone, and four for the year?

[SOUP]

soup i might call in favor in the near future????

Posted by: canezilla | August 16, 2009 at 08:19 PM

No prob, I am always here.

[Canes.Fan.In.California]

ESPN's preview of the U (as seen on College Football Live).

Kirk Herbstreit, Craig James, Todd McShay and Mark May preview Miami's 2009 football season.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-6-505/Video--Miami-preview.html

[solarcane]

aces,

I used to host Banana Land
"Fast Times, Quick Cars, and Cosmic Advice"
for a few years
It got rave reviews in an Australian drag racing magazine for some reaon, and I made some friends over there, but have lost touch.

I was a regular contributing writer for Draglist.com for Bill Pratt when he was just getting it going.

Had a lot of Fun with the guys at Gasser Madness when Byron Stack was starting up.

I would use the nick gonzo on most of the car sites.

I drag raced at Miami/Hollywood Dragway, Moroso Motorsports Park when it was Palm Beach Dragway,then Moroso, but not under the new name.

I don't have any bad azz rides now but I still am hoping to have a 48 Anglia with a small block Chevy/glide before I leave here.

I'll be coming to meet you soon , does your showroom have a website?

peace

[SOUP]

DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BU PD Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
3 Glenn Cook 13 44 32 76 8.0 - 21 0.5 - 5 . 1 1 4 1 - 2 2 . .
26 Anthony Reddick 13 43 24 67 . . . 3 3 . . . . .
31 Sean Spence 13 38 27 65 9.5 - 31 2.0 - 15 1 - 7 4 5 . . 1 . .
50 Darryl Sharpton 13 33 25 58 6.0 - 24 1.5 - 14 . 2 2 . 1 - 0 . . .
56 Marcus Robinson 12 24 11 35 9.0 - 37 4.0 - 24 . 1 1 3 . . . .

[SOUP]

Shwarma...U are correct 4 sacks for MRob in 2008. My bad. I'll fix it.

[SOUP]

Soiler...I need something soon.

Ocala...U are a slacker. I need The Truth!

DZ8, CGNC, UMike and others who have contributed articles your contributions are always welcome.

If U have never written for The Space please consider it. We publish all talented writers!

[Canes.Fan.In.California]

Solar,

yeah, it was on TV about a week ago, and many people commented on Herbstreit's love / man-crush on the U. Thought I'd post it for people who missed it on TV!

[solarcane]

aces

[email protected]

gimmie a shout if I can help you.

peac

[Aces & Canes]

http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/634784.html

heres a 57 Studebaker truck I have right now
Check it out

Lets GO Canes........Lets Go Canes

[solarcane]

Soup,
How about I do an article on random comments made about the Canes on opponent team blogs, both the positive and the asinine?

peace

[solarcane]

At least you don't tell me: PLEASE DO NOT EDIT, like CGNC. LOL

I gave up on it after about the third try

It's al good,

peace

[SOUP]

I miss Mary Clark...

[shwarma]

Soup - I would like to do an article about what Kirby is doing and making game days the best they can be. Might take a little to turn around but will have before season starts.

[solarcane]

I miss Mary Clark...

Posted by: SOUP | August 16, 2009 at 09:25 PM

Doesn't she sell cosmetics out of the trunk of her car?

peace

[Aces & Canes]

One comment

DOMINATION
He cant be stopped

Plain and simple.

cue the Emperial March baby

C-A-N-E-S....CANES

[solarcane]

Solar...most writers feel I improve their articles when I edit"

soup,
I always appreciate you searching for pictures and adding them in my articles.
saves me a lot of aggravation.

There might be a sentence here or there that I wrote a certain way to emphasize a point. Then I see you massaged it or rearraged it, that's cool, I'm pretty easy.

peace

[Aces & Canes]

God I need some Canes football.
I've watched the 2000 FSU game like 3 times this week.
Cant wait, Labor Day wont be here soon enough.

Go Canes

[solarcane]

"Best Buy"

that's what I was afraid of.

maintenance tip of the day

Don't take the keyboard out to the shop and blast it with a 90 psi for a couple minutes.

Sure all the dust and brownie gook shoot all over the backyard but apparently so does a lot of the sensitivity.

peace

[Esteban]

solar, my brother works done at the track in homestead. they got drag racing down there now.

[Aces & Canes]

I quit drag racing about 5 years back
Costing way too much $$$$$$$$
lol

[SOUP]

I cleaned up the blog, don't anybody get excited.

[Aces & Canes]

SOUP
Did U get that E Mail?

[solarcane]

favorite recent m-rob quote.

How is the defensive line coming?

"we're like a wild dog in a meat house!!"

aight then!
peace

[CanesgirlNC]

I cleaned up the blog, don't anybody get excited.

Posted by: SOUP | August 16, 2009 at 09:59 PM

Was the blog dirty?

[MDCane]

Speaking of Defensive Line, here's an article from the Palm Beach Post on Regis.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/caneswatch/2009/08/16/for-pahokee-grad-micanor-regis-less-of-him-is-more/

[solarcane]

este,
I was just gonna say, your brother must have some expenable cash cause drag racing is getting so high dollar
then I saw Aces beat me to it.

I gotta get back to Canes posts soup's giving me that "eye thing"

dam miss Mary

peace

[CanesgirlNC]

"The Canes were last in rushing defense, last in interceptions, next to last in scoring defense and red zone defense, seventh in passing defense, and fifth in sacks in the ACC last year." Really depressing stats there. Ick.

[solarcane]

lol that was supposed to be

dam.. I miss Mary

but the ole keyboard is barley squirtin out anything now

I'm out till I get a better, faster, more accurate keyboard
later all
peace

[SOUP]

SOUP: Did U get that E Mail?

Posted by: Aces & Canes | August 16, 2009 at 09:59 PM

I got it. I will mail on Tuesday.

[JCane]

I saw on Rivals that Lemonier said his mom likes UM, fwiw. We all know how important it is to have mom like the school these days.... (ie all of the Luc discussions!). :)

Note the end of MDCane's link above. The PB Post article reports that there is more secrecy than ever at this stage of the season with a booster who has watched practice for years having been asked to leave. With Nix gone we can be assured the Canes haven't found a tricky way to implement the WR bubble screen option this year, huh?

[SOUP]

Uh oh...

[Aces & Canes]

till 2morrow

out

Got Some Canes Over Here

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

M-Rob and who on what side?? Moncur??

Vernon, Ojomo and who on the other side??

Anyone??

And which side is Dye on??

[SOUP]

And which side is Dye on??

Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | August 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM

Our side.