A Few Good Men

If you ever find yourself looking for a few good men then there are three names that I would like to submit for your consideration:

Eddie Dunn

Bennie Blades

Steve Walsh 

Last Friday, these three Hurricane legends were inducted into the University of Miami Ring of Honor, and by anyone's definition or criteria, they are a few good men.

The Ring of Honor was established during the 1997 season as a way to recognize the outstanding players that have played for the Hurricane football program.  A total of 16 players have been inducted into the Ring of Honor, with the first class being selected in 1997, and subsequent classes in 1999 and 2008.  The three players chosen in 2009 comprise the fourth class of players to be inducted into this illustrious group.

The event, which was absolutely top shelf in every aspect, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Brickell Avenue in Miami.  Canespace was on hand to capture this prestigious gathering of Hurricane players and fans that was coordinated and sponsored by the UM Hurricane Club.  We met Amy Ferguson, the UM Assistant Athletic Director for Development, who was on hand to help make sure everything went according to plan. 

As a Hurricane fan and Hurricane Club member I have to say that this is a rare and special event that must be attended if possible.  We met UM Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt who welcomed everyone to the event, and WQAM radio personalities Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr. who introduced the players and recounted the inductees' many accomplishments while playing at Miami.

At the event I was able to take photos and record the following quotes from Blades, Walsh and Gary Dunn (seen above) who accepted the honor for his father, Eddie Dunn, who passed away in 1980 at the age of 64.  Gary also played football at Miami from 1973-75 and went on to play 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers where he won two Super Bowl rings.

Here are some quotes from former UM Safety Bennie Blades' (1985-87) acceptance speech: 

"I never thought I would have the opportunity to stand before you today and receive such an honor.  I want to thank the University of Miami for taking a chance on some kid from Fort Lauderdale and giving me the opportunity to play football at Miami."  

"I also want to thank my brother Brian (who played WR at UM) who inspired me.  He gave me support and encouragment.  I would never have made it without Brian.  You see, I really wasn't the most talented athlete in the family, that was Brian.  "My parents even joked with me: "Now Bennie, now you might not make it as an athlete" [pause for laughter], but one thing they always did say was: "You better focus on your academics if you want a chance to play."

"I also want to thank my family.  Whenever the Miami game is on, they know not to say anything to me because I take it so seriously.  I have broken remote controls (throwing them), TVs and furniture from being so upset if UM is losing [more laughter].  They put up with me all these years so I want to thank them."

"I remember when I was playing ball at UM my teammate, Jerome Brown would always get me in a headlock in practice and tell me that during games I better make a play.  You see Jerome was a player who didn't want to stay on the field too long.  The whole defense wanted to get off the field quickly, but Jerome especially.  He would get me in a headlock and tell me: "Bennie, you better make a hit or get an interception and get us off this field."  Jerome was a big guy, so I tried to listen to him!"

"My grand kids think I'm old.  I'm only 43 but they think that's old.  They think there's no way I could have ever played football.  But now with my name up there on the stadium they will know that I did play some ball.  I can just point to it up there and say: That's me right up there.  You see I could play."

"I just want to say that wherever I go, I will always be a part of this U."

Quotes from Gary Dunn's acceptance speech on behalf of his father, former UM Running Back, Head Football Coach, Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Director, the late Eddie Dunn (1935-39):

"When Randy Shannon called me to tell me that my Dad was selected to be in the Ring of Honor, I told him to shut up. [pause for laughter]  No seriously I did.  I thought it was one of my friends trying to pull my leg.  He told me like four times before I finally said: It really is you Coach!"

"The first time my Dad played in a game (at UM), the first time he touched the ball on a kickoff return he scored a TD.  The next time he touched the ball as a running back he scored a TD.  Later in the game he threw a TD! That's how talented he was; he was a great, great player."

"In 1938 he played in the first ever game against the Gators.  For 10 years they wouldn't schedule Miami.  My Dad used to call them "The Damn Gator".  Anyway, he scored all three touchdowns in the game that Miami won.  Dad always hated The Damn Gator."

"My Dad was my toughest critic.  He would watch the games or film and break down what you did wrong.  He would always criticize me if I missed a tackle.  He used to tell me that he never missed a tackle during his entire career.  One year when the 1938 reunion team got together they played a highlight film of one of their old games.  And I saw him playing and I saw him miss a tackle (Dunn also played some defensive back at UM).  So I asked him: I thought you said you NEVER missed a tackle?  He looked me straight in the eye and said just as serious as he could:  "That's the ONLY one I ever missed". [loud laughter]

"My Dad was a true leader.  He taught me little things like you should always run onto and off of the football field, you never walk on the football field.  He fought for the orange, green and white.  He always said to me: "Love the U, lift up those that follow U."  My Dad was all about The U." 

Quotes from former UM QB Steve Walsh's (1985-88) acceptance speech:

"Before I get started just let me say that the camaradarie here at Miami is unbelievable.  During my highlight film (they played before the players took the podium) Bernie Kosar was ripping me because they showed a screen pass.  Kosar said:  "That's your highlight film?  Is that the best you got?" [loud laughter]

"Talking about Bernie he inspired me in two ways.  The first time he inspired me was when I saw the UM vs Boston College game in 1984.  Even though Miami didn't win the game it was the passing attack and display of talent that day that made my mind up for me.  I said to myself: I want to go to a school that throws the ball like that." 

"The second time he inspired me was when I came to Miami on my recruiting visit.  I mean it didn't take much coming from Minnesota during the Winter with snow on the ground to convince me that Miami was for me. [laughter]   But I went to eat with Bernie and he showed me his National Championship ring.  I said to myself right then: I have to get me one of those!"

"I want to thank my high school coach up in Minnesota.  Not many schools go to Minnesota to recruit QBs, but my coach had a relationship with (UM QB Coach) Marc Trestman and that's how I got noticed and recruited to Miami.  I also want to thank Georg Mira Jr. who spent time watching me during and after practice.  He would always give me advice and tips on things technique wise that helped me.  He was very intsrumental to my development."

"When I enrolled at UM I became friends with Kenny Calhoun who tipped the pass that won the first National Championship in 1983.  He was the GA (Graduate Assistant) at the time and he would always tell me at practice and in the film room: "Throw it here, don't throw it there".   He was very helpful in my development and gave me the confidence that I could play at this level."

"Gary Stevens is another coach who played a big role in my development.  We would sit in offensive team meetings and it would be like a fire drill!  Vinny Testaverde was the starter when I arrived at UM and Gary would pepper him with a thousand questions: "What coverage are they in?  Where is the weakness?  Where do we want to throw the ball?"  I was overwhelmed, but Vinny would answer all the questions and that's how I learned how to be a QB." 

"As you know Jimmy Johnson was our coach at the time and he led the team.  He got all of the egos out of the way and started the whole "Big T, little me" slogan.  He always emphasized the team and he brought accountability to all of the players.  Jimmy was always known as a great motivator and the biggest thing that motivated me was that I didn't want to let my teammates down.  Compete, compete, compete.  Jimmy always drove that home."

Three good men.  Many more to follow...

Comments

[moneysgirl]

Virgina's butt hole's might be just a little sore on the plane ride home. Ice and a blow up donut cushion should help with that guys.

[86Cane]

Writing a new blog for the RAYCOM site about UM vs Wake. Be back later with the link to post here.

[pb(CSROH10)]

What's the TV status for Saturday? Anyone know?

[DZ8]

Free Berry!

[mi@mic@ne]

Now i am wondering who the slackers on this team are. Certain Lbs?

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

So seven games in, based on teams performance so far, not pre season rank, have we played the toughest schedule in the country?

peace

Posted by: solarcane | October 28, 2009 at 06:18 PM

>>>>>>

Hmmm, great question. I'd say so because we only had ONE real cupcake, FAMU. UCF was not a total cupcake because it was at their place and they were amped. Clemson we caught hot and we were sloppy.

UF's schedule has been decent, sort of. So has UGA's. So has TX's and USCs. VT's has been solid as well--Bama, someone else, Nebraska and a cupcake Marshall.

The difference is we had those four games back to back at the very beginning of the season, so the pressure wasn't nearly the same as it was on those other teams.

I'd say ours is significantly stronger than Iowa's, Boisie's, LSU's, Cinci's and a few others ahead of us.

[mi@mic@ne]

http://miami.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=986369

THIS IS ON LIVE NOW...GOOD STUFF!

Posted by: mr troutman | October 28, 2009 at 07:46 PM

Thanks MT that was in some ways surprising to me.

[mr troutman]

U

[mr troutman]

AFTER THE CONSERVATIVE OUTING LAST WEEKEND I KNOW WHIP AND LOVETTE WILL COME WITH IT..THEY HEARD ALL HE CAN HANDLE FROM FANS, EX-PLAYERS, COMMENTATORS ETC..... THEY CAN'T PUT ME IN CHARGE OF THESE GUYS ....I'M OLD SCHOOL....DRILL SEARGENT ALL THE WAY.......MIAMI STYLE

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

Phin, I think it's Shannon's general policy of trying to keep eveyrthing in house. That was a situation where he lost his cool and shouldn't have. Now the question is how do you handle it. Do you publicly say, "Whip was pizzed with me because I called the T/O too early and I shouted back at him?"

I don't know. You could just to clear the air and stop the questions because it occurred publicly.

But Shannon's general style is down play EVERYTHING. So, at least he's consistent. haha

[mr troutman]

THESE GUYS ARE TELLING IT LIKE IT IS!

[solarcane]

We should run Wake out of the park.
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | October 28, 2009 at 07:52 PM

when it gets to we WILL run Wake out of the park all will be right in the world.

peace

[1SG]

Who is this unnamed Miami official that confirmed the head coach is lying about the conversation with coach Whipple? Why should I believe it?

[Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer]

I just watched the highlights again and I think we're all overreacting. We played horribly and still should've won. Whipple's playcalling at the end of the game made sense either way because we had success with both throughout the game.

We should run Wake out of the park.

[mr troutman]

THEY ARE SAYING SOME GOOD STUFF RIGHT NOW..TUNE IN

[mr troutman]

http://miami.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=986369

THIS IS ON LIVE NOW...GOOD STUFF!

[mi@mic@ne]

I have A BIG U addiction. I will admit i have turned the games off in the 4th q in the last few yrs cause the euphoria turned to be too much of a downer for me to handle... but this yr i have this suspicion that they are going to bring back that high... its just a matter of time... i cant wait... pleassssssseeee dont make me wait toooo long... i might cry.

[RandyCane]

A very interesting article on Ring of Honor, who from the current players makes it to the Ring of Honor? Spence, Harris, Johnson, Ray Ray? who?

[RandyCane]

Sqaturday a new day in the week , now eight days long.

[RandyCane]

RandyCane, and yes I'm an addict. Canes football, I gotta have it no matter what. I need my fix everyday several times a day. Can't get nothinin done until 3:30 Sqaturday, hopefully I can make it until then. Canes, Canes, Canes, Canes

[Hurriphin]

.

[SOUP]

Hi, I'm Mike, and I'm and al...

... Canespaceaholic!

Posted by: miamimike01 | October 28, 2009 at 07:18 PM

Thanks sharing, brother, we are here for U!

[SOUP]

Good advice, 86. Almost sounds like you have talked people out of taking their own lives post-Clemson loss before.

Posted by: JSQ | October 28, 2009 at 07:14 PM

I have JSQ, I have.

It took every skill I ever learned, but I was successful at talking my most severe client off of the ledge.

No names: CONFIDENTIAL.

[miamimike01]

Yea, I admit, I am a 47 year old man hooked like an addict on crack to our CANES!

Posted by: canesteeler | October 28, 2009 at 05:27 PM

Hi, I'm 86Cane, and I'm an addict too.

Posted by: SOUP | October 28, 2009 at 05:34 PM

Hi, I'm Mike, and I'm and al...

... Canespaceaholic!

[Hurriphin]

I mean, he might not care about his credibility in the eyes of others (and he shouldn't have to) but it does matter to recruits, and their parents.
If a kid and his family take notice of this type thing, and then veer away from UM, is it really fair to just write it off as "Oh well, if he didn't come here, he wasn't UM material anyways?"

[mr troutman]

WILL ANY MIAMI SPORTS TEAM DO SOMETHING BIG FOR THE CITY. WHO WILL STEP UP THIS YEAR...WILL THE CANES, HEAT , DOLPHINS OR MARLINS BRING US THE NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP....

ONE MORE THING WHYT DO THE HEAT, MARLINS AND DOLPHINS NEVER SEEM TO GET PLAYMAKERS OR MORE SUPER STARS ON THEIR TEAMS...THEY ALWATYS SEEM TO GET CONSERVATIVE WHEN IT COMES TO DIFFERENCE MAKERS...WHY IS THAT????

[JSQ]

The season is long and the bridge is high.

Let things play out before U decide to jum.........

Posted by: SOUP | October 28, 2009 at 07:03 PM

Good advice, 86. Almost sounds like you have talked people out of taking their own lives post-Clemson loss before.

[Hurriphin]

This has probaly been mentioned a couple times over the past couple days, but does anybody else think that Coach should've just told the media/press to go jump off of a cliff, rather than tell a baldface lie about the whole blown T.O. deal?
Randy seems to need to keep everything black & white.

[SOUP]

At least this is the thought that made me U-Turn before I reached the Skyway Bridge

Posted by: Sebastian | October 28, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Put down the keys and step away for the car.

The season is long and the bridge is high.

Let things play out before U decide to jum.........

[Hurriphin]

Hurriphin........

[mr troutman]

I

[phillyscott]

111

[Sebastian]

Top 12 after the regular season(10-2)

Then if they can hold up their end of it it will be

Miami v. Notre Shame

A nice top 10 finish to what was going to be an uncertain season

At least this is the thought that made me U-Turn before I reached the Skyway Bridge

[SOUP]

If we had beaten Clemson, we would still be talking about a shot at the National Championship and a top 5 finish.

After losing, we are talking a decent bowl game and a top 20 finish.

What a difference a week makes...POUT

[SOUP]

Any word on Ocalacane we miss him & hope everything is ok with him and the Mrs.

Posted by: fran | October 28, 2009 at 05:48 PM

Ocala is FINE! I talk to him weekly.

It's just that his business (investments, insurance, annuities) is dead in the water right now and has hit him hard financially. He and his family are fine, they are just being conservative with how they spend their cash flow. Discretionary spending is limited.

[Sebastian]

Fran-
Did you ever get a chance to see him play in high school at Mainland?

[fran]

OUT till end of Magic game at least we in central Fl have a contender in the NBA. Nice to have Vince Carter back home.

[solarcane]

So seven games in, based on teams performance so far, not pre season rank, have we played the toughest schedule in the country?

peace

[dlu]

Va tech is not that good if you defend their strengths and go after their weaknesses. Neb had them totally beat, on the road until they lost in last seconds on a fluke play. that would have make va. tech a 3 loss team. They are not bad by any means, just saying, right game plan, they can be had.

[solarcane]

dtx LOL!

No team in history has ever played under the burden we face every time we step on the field.

The complete unified conspiracy between God and the BCS to keep us from winning a National Championship is as plain as day to people on here.

peace

[dlu]

Canes lost to va. tech and clemson both multiple loss teams, those were both potentially winnable with the right defensive game plans. Lovett himself said basicly , I screwed up at va. tech. Nice , respect taking the blame, but still I would prefer a great DC that does not have to say , I screwed up.

[mi@mic@ne]

Theres not a lot of cane fans that are going to be satisfied with an 11 and 1 record cause we have been used to NCs or playing for NCs if not every yr.. every other yr. So if you ask me... everyone is saying here that we are more physical than the down yrs... but the decisions on the d on the field are not good...and it is why we lost last game. Thats got to change. We cant lose games we are suppose to win...we are not there yet.
I really do not think we lost the last game cause we had a lot of d line hurt. But its because we were not aggressive enough in changing up on third downs... we had them were we wanted them.. then they get the 7 or 10 yrs for the first down. If you have someone back where you want them then you can blitz if you are getting the same problems of not being able to stop them on third down. That stupid te down the middle drum beat.... thats the obnoxious feeling i have.

[Six]

Cody's brother from another mother

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SU8w_1Tnu_A/SUbTun7V_zI/AAAAAAAABAk/Vr8WjVmfwjs/s400/kool%2520aid.jpg

[solarcane]

pb,
i know what you are sayin.
yes it was very possible, and 5-2 has me happy.
At the same time the wearing down, the lost opportunities,the surprise trap game are all things I expected. and thought 9-3 would be a good improvement.

spence not playing better, arthur not doing anything,jacory throwing a pick every 18 passes are all things I didn't see coming.

We could win out or we could beat ourselves against UNC or USF.

peace

[fran]

Ocala posted a note about a problem that would keep him from canespace I thought You or 86 might be in contact with him. Hope I am not prying
Fran

[solarcane]

fran I haven't heard a word,

ocalacane, loco,mattinny,monte all good guys that don't seem to be around.

peace

[Daytoncane]

Terrence Cody looked just like the koolaid man as he was running down the field after that blocked kick against Tennessee.

OOO YEEEEEAAAAAAAA!!!

[pb(CSROH10)]

Seems almost everyone realizes now how near impossible going undefeated, or 11-1 the third year really was.

The only thing that can stop us next year is if the players are too old

im jus sayin

peace

Posted by: solarcane | October 28, 2009 at 05:33 PM

Solar I have to disagree with you here. The talent here at one point this season was as good as any team out there.

And even with sloppy play and a brutal injury run we should still be 6-1 with all the games remaining being very winnable. I dont think anyone was out of line thinking 11-1 for this team.

What I don't like is when it doesn't happen those expectations cloud people's thinking about the realities we are facing on this team as far as depth and injuries.

It was possible, but it didn't happen. Nothing wrong with being ok with both at this point.

[dlu]

Calvin agree, here is something that should be done. Shannon goes to Whipple and says, score as many pts. as you can, take no prisoners and do not get conservative, and do all that your way.

Shannon then says on defensive I am going to go b*lls out , throw everything at qtbacks on 3rd and long and keep doing dif. things to rattle the qtback.

None of that is going to happen but I can dream.

[DallasTX Cane]

Posted by: solarcane | October 28, 2009 at 05:33 PM

Don't forget the rain, the cold, the referees, thin air, the BCS computers, the human polls, the ignorant hillbillys, the racist rednecks, the cleats...

[fran]

Soup & Solar
Any word on Ocalacane we miss him & hope everything is ok with him and the Mrs.

[Calvin]

dlu, if we had a defensive coordinator on par with whipple as oc, we might be undefeated, or at least we would have been in a better position to win that v-tech game.

Here's where shannon is learning or needs to, if you know pat hill being out has hurt us a whole lot more, than why are trying to ram the ball up in their 3 times against a very good front 7. I keep reading shannon talking about that's how we ended a few games this year and that's not all the way accurate, on the key third downs against oklahoma a few times we stayed aggressive because we had to being up only by 1, the coaching staff didn't let the team down than.

Against ucf, we were up by 20 points so it didn't make a difference if we ran the ball alot of times and didn't get the 1st down, but when you're only up by three points against an offense that was moving the ball up and down the field all day against the defense, you stay aggressive on third down and get the damyum third down. We could habve lined up in that same formation where we faked the toss sweep, or this time actually do the toss and have coop throw to someone for 3 yards, hell, we get conservative, we lost.

If the game was sloppy all game long than why take a chance that the defense is going ot hold it down.

THe tight-ends were open all day simply because we all know shaprton and c-mac have never been good in pass coverage, look no further than the play where sharpton lit that tight-end up, watch c-mac on that play.

[SOUP]

Yea, I admit, I am a 47 year old man hooked like an addict on crack to our CANES!

Posted by: canesteeler | October 28, 2009 at 05:27 PM

Hi, I'm 86Cane, and I'm an addict too.

[solarcane]

we end up 9-3 0r 10-2 win a bowl,
with Jacory being a Junior and Heisman candidate we should start the season in the top 5.
that was the long term plan, a shot at a NC by Randys 5th year.

The other plan was Marve and Nix winning the ACC the first year and us winning the NC the next year.

Seems almost everyone realizes now how near impossible going undefeated, or 11-1 the third year really was.

The only thing that can stop us next year is if the players are too old

im jus sayin

peace

[canesteeler]

I was on a cruise ship in the Bahamas when I checked the score on my cell phone and found out we had lost to Clemson. I was in a shitty mood the rest of the cruise. My girlfriend said I would be unbearable if my Steelers had lost. Yea, I admit, I am a 47 year old man hooked like an addict on crack to our CANES!

[solarcane]

soup yea i saw that, too bad.

we will get around it somehow, someway.

peace

[canesteeler]

...

[dlu]

Will the Canes win out? I sure hope so. Do I think that the Canes will win out? I think its 50-50 chance. Mid season evaluation puts it at a 50-50 chance with the remaining schedule. At NC or at S. Fla one of those could get away.

Must add the Canes could have been a one loss team this yr in retrospect quite easily. Whipple did his job. But the defense did not and I put that all on the coaches not the players. A top professional on the defensive side as DC could have been just enough for a one loss season. No team the Canes lost to va tech or clemson were unbeatable by any means. So all the nonsense about the Canes could not , should not, were not ready is just that nonsense, it was all on the defensive coaching to keep those games in check.

[SOUP]

Solar...the bad news with the avatars is that the TOP RIGHT is connected to my 86Cane blog name. No more fun unless I want it ot be my avatar.

[solarcane]

an upper right that got lost in the shuffle

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj201/solarcane/oktoberfest.jpg

peace

[USAFCane]

this Whipple Shannon thing. Doesn't it happen all the time? Is it not getting blown out of proportion?. I predict a much more harmonious and positive board after a win on Saturday.

[mi@mic@ne]

Heres the truth we are a lot better than that loss... cause we kick their butts but let them out of the dog house on third downs. We beat the crap out of them and give these young fresh and sophs one more yr of strength training and they are going to back down on us. Our o played to win and we matched their scoring with taking them to the last stand... our o actually put us in the position to win the game but we let them out of the dog house once more on a third and 10 or 15. That is because we are young... period! We are a couple of touches better than them and if we would have had all our horses it would have been another GT. Cause we kick GTs butts into the ground and GT out lasted Clemson... its logical to see that we were not at full strength since we saw that second game as a team that could play like the old Canes!!
Now we are playing a team that is no where near Clemson. If we come out and smack them in the mouth early ... i am looking for JH to have one of those record breaking days... its time to play like we are capable!!

[mr troutman]

do they EVER think about how this affects MY life????

Posted by: CGNC | October 28, 2009 at 03:57 PM

LMAO! U and ME both...

Posted by: SOUP | October 28, 2009 at 04:21 PM

YEAH YOU AND THE NATION OF CANES WERE DEPRESSED ALL DAY SATURDAY..SPORTSCENTER WAS NOT FUN TO WATCH BETTER YET I HAD TO TUNE IT OUT THAT NIGHT....WHEN WE LOOSE IT IS LIKE A WAKE AND A TEA PARTY RALLY AROUND HERE ...VERY SAD AND ANGRY CANES CALLING FOR HEADS. LOL

[canesteeler]

The defense failed to stopped Clemson from scoring the tying field goal and the winning TD in overtime. The defense is not good and the results state that!

[canesteeler]

...

[Sebastian]

I had to pick up a case of these to add to my Canes room

http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2009/10/20/2248914/MIAMIHURRICANESCB2009edit.jpg

[SOUP]

Soup I liked the soupcan avatar - very clevah

Posted by: CGNC | October 28, 2009 at 03:57 PM

Why thank U!

[SOUP]

do they EVER think about how this affects MY life????

Posted by: CGNC | October 28, 2009 at 03:57 PM

LMAO! U and ME both...

[CGNC]

Soup I liked the soupcan avatar - very clevah

[CGNC]

The team better not come out flat and unemotional at the Wake game - I will be there and coaches, players, offense, defense, special teams blah blah blah do they EVER think about how this affects MY life???? LOL!!!!!

[CaniaK aka True Canes]

Free Berry, Free Berry.

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG TONIGHT AT 8 PM.

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LIVE chat at 8 PM with The JSQ!

[SOUP]

"It wasn't just one unit that lost this game, it was EVERY unit."

It sure wasn't the fans at the tailgate parties! We did OUR job.

Trust me on this one...

[Esteban]

Franklin has been the last OL player on that side a number of times this season though. They have been moving Fox to the right side to line up next to Pipho all year. Just didn't have as much quick passes with him there this week it seems. Might also be that they ran play action usually when they were in that formation. I don't know for sure though.

[Daytoncane]

it wasn't just one unit that lost this game, it was EVERY unit.

the offense lost the game because the QB threw three picks, one which resulted in a score for Clemson. we also had a fumble by Collier deep in our own territory that gave them easy points. it's amazing to think we still had this game in check despite 4 turnovers.

the defense lost the game because they had too many blown assignments. we completely shut down the run, but we were horrible against the pass in the second half. you give a team like Clemson big plays you should lose every single time. that big, slow, white tight end for Clemson was open almost every play.

special teams hasn't been very special for many years. this unit probably had the least fault out of the three. they did give up a return, but for most of the game they did a nice job. and Bosher was his usual solid self.

if you think that return TD by Spiller lost the game than consider this: last year when Clemson played Alabama, Spiller returned a kickoff 96 yards for a score. Bama went on to win that game 34-10. big difference huh?

[SOUP]

Just don't let Big Orlando play LTackle anymore.

Keep him inside as a guard and watch him smother people like Larry Allen used to do with the Cowboys

Posted by: Six | October 28, 2009 at 02:18 PM

Preach on brother! That man is a whif-O-matic on the outside. He ain't got the feet or balance for it. If every fan I know sees it why can't the coaches?

[DZ8]

Agreed on Franklinstein. If he could play tackle he would've been there by now (Pipho?).

[Six]

Just don't let Big Orlando play LTackle anymore

Keep him inside as a guard and watch him smother people like Larry Allen used to do with the Cowboys

And no, I am not comparing Big Orlando to Larry Allen skill wise ... just comparing size and engulf your opponent wise

[DZ8]

Free Damien Berry! (this coming from a two time JJ as LOF nominee)

[DZ8]

I think we should think about moving Orlando to defense. Anyone see that tackle on the pick 6...I got a kick out of that.

Now we know why Jacory and AJ weren't all "man on fire" to make the tackle. Too much collateral damage possible when BIG O Franklin is coming with a head of steam.

[Texascane]

Pardon me, we win 34-20, in regulation.

[DZ8]

Why U always yellin macjones?

Can't we discuss? lol

[Texascane]

Then don't say that "you score 37 and lose , you're defense is shat".

The defense gave up 26. And scored 7.

ST's are there for field position purposes...not to give up points.

The offense certainly is not supposed to score points for the other team.

You can only hold the defense accountable for what they can control...19 points net.

If ST's don't give up a score and the pick 6 doesn't occur, we win 30-26.

All you ask of the offense and ST's is that if you can't score, just don't give up points.

[macjones de Albuquerque]

The defense gave up 26 and scored seven of their own. That's 19 points net.

Special Teams were -7 net.

The offense scored 30 and gave up 7. That's 23 net.

The team lost by 3. Who lost the game?

Posted by: Texascane | October 28, 2009 at 01:50 PM

This is a FREAKIN' moot point of the Hurricane sort, because it was an absolut TEAM SHANNON lost. Capice!

[DZ8]

The defense gave up 26 and scored seven of their own. That's 19 points net.

Special Teams were -7 net.

The offense scored 30 and gave up 7. That's 23 net.

The team lost by 3. Who lost the game?

Posted by: Texascane | October 28, 2009 at 01:50 PM

In my fantasy football world the defense and special teams are connected, so I blame the defense. j/k, It was a team loss. Coaches and players. Plenty of room for improvement from everyone.

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Some gems of knowledge from CBSSportsline college football pundit Dennis Dodd.

He says it's HIGHLY POSSIBLE that Miami can get a B.C.S. bowl bid, IF they win out!

He made mentioned of the fact, that Miami and the A.C.C. championship winner would make the first time in A.C.C. history, that the conference had 2 B.C.S. bowl teams.

Dodd also said it's HIGHLY POSSIBLE that Wake Forest Senior QB Skinner could CARVE up Miami's secondary, IF the Cane's D-line doesn't get any FREAKIN' pressure on the Life of Riley.

Nonetheless, he likes Miami in this A.C.C. showdown. However, he picked the Canes against Clemson. Go figures.

[DZ8]

Posted by: canesteeler | October 28, 2009 at 01:00 PM

more concern with our defense than our offense. You score 37 points and lose means your defense is shat.

canesteeler deserves credit for that one macjones

[Texascane]

The defense gave up 26 and scored seven of their own. That's 19 points net.

Special Teams were -7 net.

The offense scored 30 and gave up 7. That's 23 net.

The team lost by 3. Who lost the game?

[DATcane]

http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/oct/28/deacs-finally-getting-healthy/sports-college-football/

U

[macjones de Albuquerque]

I more concern with our defense than our offense. You score 37 points and lose means your defense is shat. DZ8

Great point DZ8. Defense is all about "controlled emotion," and I fear a flat Cane D-unit.

Simply because the opening four game grind has begun to take it's toll on that unit. Be it physically and or emotional and or psychologically.

Yes, yes I know "not to ask for whom the Bell Tolls, for it could toll for thee. LMAO

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Herbie Buck be right on about Miami's emotional tank coming into Saturday.

IF your Miami Hurricanes come out absolutely FLAT on their opening TWO SERIES on both offense and defense, it's going to come down to the last minutes. Think a Clemson nightmare all over again. U'all read it here first!

[DZ8]

I more concern with our defense than our offense. You score 37 points and lose means your defense is shat.

We were running the ball and scoring points so I was optimistic. We have like a 9 million and 1 record when scoring over 30 points. Now its... and 2. Amazing.

[canechic]

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[raizecane]

Lunch break is over :-(

[macjones de Albuquerque]

I more concern with our defense than our offense. You score 37 points and lose means your defense is shat. I want to see what changes are made in the defensive scheme to put more pressure on the QB. We cannot stay back and let teams pick us apart. With the numerous injuries and shortage of LB's it might be time to run a different scheme. The offense needs to continue scoring mucho points and if JH can cut down on the interceptions I think we can win in shootouts. The Defense will be a question mark the rest of the year but if the offense goes south it will be a repeat of last season. I have faith!

Posted by: canesteeler | October 28, 2009 at 01:00 PM

Well, U are about to find out if Miami's D-unit can recoup from their atrocious outing against a surging Clemson ( By the way, the Tigers will meet Georgia Tech in the A.C.C. championship game. ) squad.

Because Skinner and his wideout's intend to heave the pigskin all over the field this Sabado. For Grobe and his offensive staff have picked apart the latest game film of Miami, and they are "feeling it." U dig.

Grobe understands the Canes wink link is the lack of depth, especially the D-line. So, they intend to exploit the matchup's game with their depth on the O-line, and the leadership of Fifth-year Senior Skinner.

Yes, yes your Canes are a prohibitive - 7 point road fav', but see how being a home chalkd did for them. Because it's still about executing the "x's and o's" baby. And Team Shannon failed miserably in that aspect of the game against high rising Clemson.

By the way, all U degenerates out there in the Sunshine state. Take the Tigers this week, and lay the points. For Clemson is "feeling it!" U'all dig.

[DATcane]

http://www.wqam.com/

Kirk Herbstriet interview

[BahamaCane]

Go Canes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[canesteeler]

Losing brings bs out of the wood work. Damn near every college and pro game has coaches bitching at each other in the heat of the moment but it is not always caught by the TV camaras. If UM had won the spat would have been forgotten by now. I more concern with our defense than our offense. You score 37 points and lose means your defense is shat. I want to see what changes are made in the defensive scheme to put more pressure on the QB. We cannot stay back and let teams pick us apart. With the numerous injuries and shortage of LB's it might be time to run a different scheme. The offense needs to continue scoring mucho points and if JH can cut down on the interceptions I think we can win in shootouts. The Defense will be a question mark the rest of the year but if the offense goes south it will be a repeat of last season. I have faith!

[Cat 5 Cane]

later

[canesteeler]

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