Your Miami Hurricanes traveled a few hours North to the lovely, quaint town of Deland, Florida to enjoy some quality time delivering a thorough spanking of the Stetson Mad Hatters (band seen here wearing the local head dressing) in an intra-State college basketball battle Wednesday evening.
UM Center Dwayne Collins hit the easy button, poured in 20 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dominated the paint to lead Miami to a 69-49 victory over Stetson on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-8, 241-pound Collins overpowered an undersized Stetson frontcourt while going 8-for-10 from the floor.
Yes, it was that easy!
This was a game in which Miami controlled the flow of the game from the start and never trailed. Stetson would manage to make it close and come within four points at 20-16 with 8:09 left in the first half. But that is when the Canes big man scored eight of Miami's next 16 points to build a 36-25 halftime lead.
And at that point, the game was already over.
The second half was all Miami as the Hurricanes exerted their dominance of the under-manned yet hard playing and overachieving Mad Hatters.
The Canes now stand at 10-1 on the season as they head back to South Florida to face the FAU Owls on 12/19 at 4 PM in Sunrise as part of the Metro PCS Orange Bowl Classic.
1st where is my t shirt
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2009 at 01:10 AM
I been blogging on here since day 1 i think that is my first time being 1st.
Posted by: Hassan | December 17, 2009 at 01:11 AM
In the mail...send me your mailing addy and SIZE and we are good to go!
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 01:11 AM
86, I still cant believe Coach Haith was so cool..haha
Posted by: Rashad Reed | December 16, 2009 at 11:43 PM
FOR U CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME BOYS THAT MISSED THE GAME...
Coach Haith saw Rashad and I walking up to the court to take his picture and he walked right over to us and shook our hands.
No words were exchanged but the eye contact was all that needed to be said!
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 01:19 AM
FOR U CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME BOYS THAT MISSED THE GAME...
Coach Haith saw Rashad and I walking up to the court to take his picture and he walked right over to us and shook our hands.
No words were exchanged but the eye contact was all that needed to be said!
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 01:19 AM
Thats how we roll!!! lol
Posted by: Rashad Reed | December 17, 2009 at 01:21 AM
MM01, you're not just saying this because you met the young man personally are you? haha j/k.
If Team Shannon think enough of him to give him THAT number, he must be something.
mm01 here, you bet. His instincts are good, he's quick, makes quick reads, and just makes plays.
Don't sleep on Devont'a Davis either. Kid just makes plays, too. Not afraid to tackle, and saw him and Kevin literally take over a game in the second half to win. No offense, just Kevin and Devont'a willing their team to a win. What UM needs on defense...
PLAYMAKERS
Posted by: RandyCane | December 17, 2009 at 01:26 AM
Kevin doesn't possess great top end speed, but does have enough to make plays sideline-to-sideline. (4.65, I would guess) He has a great frame which will allow him to bulk up. He's better against the pass than Sharpton could ever hope to be. Gets into his zone coverages quickly and has instincts on whether or not to attack the ball carrier.
Devont'a, IMO, is more of a zone coverage CB. (I would guess 4.65) Could even move to safety with his comfort level with contact. Not blazing fast either, which is why safety, after a RS year, might be his best bet. He's 6'0, 165 now. After his SO(RS) year, should be around 185, 190. That's when I believe he'll start to break out.
Kevin, I don't see being RS'ed. Blustein said J. Johnson is ready now, but I have to put Kevin in that category, too. Special Teams to start. Might even get some Nickel snaps b/c of his understanding of pass coverages.
Folks, I've seen these kids practice. Took in a WHOLE PRACTICE before the interviews.
GHS coaches well, and Kevin and Devont'a only playing defense helps in their development as defenders.
UM STOLE TWO PLAYMAKERS from Gainesville. From Urban's backyard.
Doesn't that warm your heart?
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 02:23 AM
Devont'a is prolly slightly faster than Kevin, at this point. Maybe closer to 4.6. UM can shave that time to around 4.45 by the time he leaves school.
I expect Kevin to bulk up, stay around the 4.65, 4.7 range. That's fast enough to play MLB. Quickness is better than pure speed at MLB.
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 02:34 AM
Hassan great to meet U and Mrs 86 last night. Jean especially enjoyed Mrs 86 company at the game. My wife is not a sports fan she goes with me now just to get out of the house. She told me that she liked BB beter than FB because of being closer to the action. I was hoping to see the pic 86 took of U and the Stetson cheerleaders HaHA.
Posted by: Fran | December 17, 2009 at 05:06 AM
BTW I hated the hatters hats. 86 must have liked them he bought one for Mrs 86
blog on
Posted by: Fran | December 17, 2009 at 05:08 AM
So no words needed form Haith, huh?
Your reputation precedes you!
Did you give the Coach a shirt 86?
Haith needs to start blogging on The Space!
Totally off topic, but I STILL wish Arthur Brown could see some "significant" playing time next year. I really feel like when he gets on the field, good things happen.
FREE ARTHUR!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2009 at 05:37 AM
herbal minded a.k.a. hm with a great breakdown of sharpton and ab, especially on noting that 10 yard burst.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7-5BOkeAi0
Posted by: Calvin | December 17, 2009 at 06:33 AM
Good job 86 and GO CANES!
Posted by: canechic | December 17, 2009 at 06:40 AM
canechic,
our prayers are with you and your father. May God bless you in many ways.
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 06:41 AM
I guess I'm the swing shift.
Are you bringing Angry and your son to the bowl game?
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 06:43 AM
thanks miamimike, yes we are all going to the game. I bought the kids tickets in sec 314 and I think 86 said Angry and I will sit with him in 304.
I hope I can get off work early....it has been a bit crazy around my work.
Posted by: canechic | December 17, 2009 at 06:49 AM
awesome. U guys coming to the tailgate in Lot S?
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 06:52 AM
Yes I bought a ticket to park in A and I am sure we will be in S with the rest of the spacers.
Posted by: canechic | December 17, 2009 at 06:53 AM
Did you give the Coach a shirt 86?
Haith needs to start blogging on The Space!
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 17, 2009 at 05:37 AM
No the Canespace "shirt of the night" went to Joe Zagacki. He gave us a shout out on the radio!
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 07:06 AM
I think 86 said Angry and I will sit with him in 304.
Posted by: canechic | December 17, 2009 at 06:49 AM
Our seats are 314 also.
Lot A is close to Lot S.
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Can't wait to see U and introduce you my best Hurricane Buddy, Kyle. He has a son of 9.
We call each other several times through the week, at halftime to discuss strategies and personel, and after the game to discuss why we won or lost. I met him in 2003 in Shreveport, LA, @ the LA TECH game.
Somehow, he snuck on the field an led the the team through the smoke, was on the sideline through the first quarter before he was asked for a sideline pass and quickly came back into the stands.
We've traveled to each other's houses to watch FSU and VT games, us living in CO and he in OK. We've been best friends ever since.
Can't wait for him to meet all my Spacer buddies. Christmas for me and Randy...
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 07:08 AM
BTW I hated the hatters hats. 86 must have liked them he bought one for Mrs 86
blog on
Posted by: Fran | December 17, 2009 at 05:08 AM
Fran good seeing you and Jean!
U will see Rashad's picture with the cheerleaders later today. PROMISE!
Posted by: 86Cane | December 17, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Our North Carolina halftime chat was off the chain. I'm glad no one else but Randy, and maybe a few neighbors, heard that.
Both of us were furious with playcalling and execution. As were most of all of us...
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 07:15 AM
I already challenge two adults and one kid to a game. I guarantee a victory for team Bradley and Goins.
Who wants some?
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Canes beat Hatters.
Way to go UM Basketball team!
Posted by: tortugacane | December 17, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Mangino to receive $3 million settlement ===
Lawrence, KS (Sports Network) - Former Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino
will receive a $3 million settlement from the school's athletics program as
part of an agreement signed last week.
Mangino, who resigned earlier in this month after an internal review, had four
years remaining on his contract. The total worth of Mangino's contract was
$9.2 million.
The settlement will be paid using private funds raised by Kansas athletics,
not state taxpayer funds.
The internal review was supposedly related to player concerns about verbal and
physical abuse, though Mangino repeatedly denied any wrongdoing regarding the
allegations against him.
Mangino was named consensus national coach of the year in 2007, but the
Jayhawks went 5-7 this past season after losing their last seven games.
Mangino left Kansas with a 50-48 record that included the school's first ever
BCS bowl win, against Virginia Tech at the 2008 Orange Bowl.
Posted by: Cat 5 Cane | December 17, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Man, I can't wait. Christmas hasn't been this kind in a decade.
Miami will win. Close. 23-17.
Clay will have over 100 YDS, but it wont be enough. Speed on offense, and Whipple with time to prepare will be the difference.
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 07:41 AM
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sports/umweblog/~3/0ibq_MHQF_s/cb-brandon-harris-earns-honor-.html
ss
Posted by: DATcane | December 17, 2009 at 07:50 AM
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sports/umweblog/~3/qtP84c-Yq24/bowl-victory-would-cap-season-for-lb-darryl-sharpton.html
ss
Posted by: DATcane | December 17, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Posted by: Rashad Reed | December 16, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Posted by: Fran | December 17, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Fantastic meeting Rashad, Fran and Jean at UM's basketball! Enjoyed everyone's company and awesome game in a neat town.
Hope to meet other Spacers at future games. Go Canes!
Posted by: Mrs. 86 | December 17, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Special Message to CaneChic: Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Looking forward to seeing U & Ur's at the bowl game.
Posted by: Mrs. 86 | December 17, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Calvin nice post with the Herbal Minded link. He had a good breakdown of AB and Sharpton. I think AB will get his due time, people act like he has failed and he still has two years left to ball out. AB's problem must be communicating with the others on D. The MLB is usually the QB of the defense, and that encompases more than just see ball get ball. Once AB gets down the mental aspect of the game he will be lights out
Posted by: moneycane | December 17, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Betting odds... Get your pop corn!
Miami giving 3 points with a over/under at 59.... equates to Miami 31, Wisc 28!!!
I don't think the Badgers can hang 28 on the Canes... not with our guys getting healthy, although I do see Jacory putting up big numbers on the mountain weasels.
Canes 41/20
If Jacory uses his head and not his balls.
Posted by: Cat 5 Cane | December 17, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Other not so important games
NC getting 3 playing Pitt. (NC)
BC getting 9.5 playing USC... (BC)
Stanford getting 8 playing Okla (Stanford)
Tenn getting 4 playing VT. (Tenn)
FSU getting 3 playing WV. (FSU)
Cinci getting 10.5 playing FLA. (Cinci)
Iowa getting 4 playing GT. (Iowa)
Texas getting 5 playing Bama. (Texas)
*** It's a 3 dog night... Cover your eyes, take the points and smile!
Posted by: Cat 5 Cane | December 17, 2009 at 08:43 AM
http://13psi.com/who-are-the-gators-recruiting/
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Posted by: Canez1 | December 17, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Anyone got the info from InsidetheU about what is happening with Chandler?
Posted by: CanesFan_GatorGrad | December 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/309203-canes-1-in-new-look-at-top-10-ou-dead-last#page/11
This is a good job for us now all we have to do is bring the Nc back home to Miami.
Posted by: MR TROUTMAN | December 17, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Still laughing at Esteban's post about Dunlap on the last blog . . .
Posted by: JSQ | December 17, 2009 at 09:28 AM
UM STOLE TWO PLAYMAKERS from Gainesville. From Urban's backyard.
Doesn't that warm your heart?
Posted by: miamimike01 | December 17, 2009 at 02:23 AM
It does, Mike, it does!
Posted by: JSQ | December 17, 2009 at 09:29 AM
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/school?schoolId=97&page=briefingroom&season=2010
U
Posted by: DATcane | December 17, 2009 at 09:30 AM
canechic---busy and haven't kept up with your dad. I hope he is coming along and nothing went wrong. I was hesitant to ask, but had to.
ML
Posted by: MaryLouAlumni | December 17, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Anyone got the info from InsidetheU about what is happening with Chandler?
Posted by: CanesFan_GatorGrad | December 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM
We don't need InsidetheU! We have all the info here! :-)
CFGG, check the comments on the previous 2 blogs - do a control-F search for Chandler and you will find all the info.
Posted by: JSQ | December 17, 2009 at 09:36 AM
ITU is reporting we never offered Chandler to begin with. If this is true and the University did not admit this; big blunder in my eyes. Opinion?
Posted by: Canestruck | December 17, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Canechic, I just wanted to let you know you and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers. My mom and I are looking forward to seeing you and your family at the Champs tailgate!
Posted by: JSQ | December 17, 2009 at 09:37 AM
http://insidetheu.com/blogs/?v=2
Rudy has passion towards Um football but he is a little immature when looking at reality. He wants to bring the old image of Miami back. He doesn't understand if you put these things in order you want have to go back in time with our bad boy image.
1. Execution
2. play aggressive
3. Have fun
Also, we will beat teams with our CHOIR BOY behaving team. U don't have to act like a thug to get someones attention...JUST BEAT THE SH@#$$#@T OUT OF THEM LIKE BRUCE LEE.
Posted by: MR TROUTMAN | December 17, 2009 at 09:38 AM
I'm with you, Trout. The 2000-2002 Canes were good boys (at least as far as football players go) and they beat the ish out of opponents. I don't want that old image back and I think Randy is trying to do things the right way.
Posted by: JSQ | December 17, 2009 at 09:43 AM
I hope I can get off work early....it has been a bit crazy around my work.
Posted by: canechic | December 17, 2009 at 06:49 AM
If Angry wants to go earlier because you are having to work late, maybe he can ride in with me. Shoot me an email and let me know what you think....
Posted by: raizecane | December 17, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Posted by: Canestruck | December 17, 2009 at 09:36 AM
It would be an NCAA violation to mention the kids name. There is no way we could deny it without doing just that.
Posted by: pb(CSROH10) | December 17, 2009 at 09:45 AM
Sorry I missed the BB game last night. Would have been nice to meet some spacers.
Fran - are you going to the Bowl game??
Posted by: raizecane | December 17, 2009 at 09:45 AM
FYI
Current Injury status
Miami-Florida Hurricanes
Player Pos. Date Details Status Injury
Jason Fox OL 12/06/2009 is Probable illness
Eric Moncur DL 12/06/2009 is questionable,
calf
Patrick Hill FB 12/06/2009 is questionable for the Champs Sports Bowl on 12/29 against Wisconsin Questionable lower body
Jordan Futch LB 10/12/2009 will miss the remainder of the season Out knee surgery
Ryan Hill CB 09/27/2009 will miss the remainder of the season Out shoulder
Marcus Forston DT 09/07/2009 will miss the entire season Out undisclosed
JoJo Nicolas S 11/26/2009 will miss the remainder of the season Out upper body
Dyron Dye DE 09/07/2009 will miss the entire season Out knee
Richard Gordon TE 09/07/2009 will miss the entire season Out shoulder surgery
Shayon Green LB 09/02/2009 will miss the entire season Out knee
Gavin Hardin DE 09/01/2009 will miss the entire season Out neck
Adewale Ojomo DE 09/02/2009 will miss the entire season Out broken jaw
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Miami has 9 players "Out for the season".
More then any other team in the BCS. Which seems to average about 4 players.
It's a Good Thing he changed the practices...
Oklahoma sliding in 2 place and Texas is 3rd.
Teams A thru M
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=miami2&page=cfoot/injuries/injury.aspx?conf=AM
Teams N thru Z
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=miami2&page=cfoot/injuries/injury.aspx?conf=NZ
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What did Mich St. do???
Something like 11 players suspended on 12-10-09........ for 1/2 the bowl.
Good thing Randy wasn't giving out the punishment!.. They would miss next years bowl too!
Posted by: Cat 5 Cane | December 17, 2009 at 09:48 AM