Hurricanes To Hold Baseball Fan Fest

From www.hurricanesports.com:

The 12th-ranked University of Miami baseball team will hold its fourth annual Hurricanes Baseball FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

The event, which is free to the public and scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m., is headlined by a home run derby featuring former `Canes Ryan Braun and Yonder Alonso, against current student-athletes Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Perry.

An autograph session with the 2010 Hurricanes will kick off the event at approximately 3:45 p.m., while a season ticket holder batting practice is slated for 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. After a home run challenge involving a lucky fan at about 5:20 p.m., Braun - an All-Star with the Milwaukee Brewers - and Alonso - a top prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization - will battle preseason All-America catcher Grandal and teammate Perry in a four-man home run derby at 5:35 p.m.

The event will culminate with the most anticipated alumni game in program history, as numerous former `Canes are expected to return to play against the 2010 squad. In addition to Braun and Alonso, Cesar Carrillo, Jon Jay, Chris Perez, Carlos Gutierrez and Kyle Bellamy are just a few of the names expected to play in the game which is slated to start at 6:20 p.m.

In addition to the FanFest and alumni game, the weekend will also feature the team's preseason banquet on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay on 1633 N. Bayshore Drive in downtown Miami and the team's golf tournament at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club in Coral Gables on Monday. In addition to participating in the events on Saturday, Braun will also be the guest speaker at the banquet Friday night.

Fans who have yet to purchase season tickets for the 2010 season or season ticket holders who would like to relocate their seats will have an opportunity to do so during a Select-A-Seat event throughout the FanFest. Available seats will be tagged and once seats are selected, fans can checkout at the stadium's box office at the front entrance to the park.

Fans can enjoy several interactive areas throughout the park at Saturday's FanFest, including our slide & t-ball inflatables, pony rides, face painting, balloon art, caricature artist, home run challenge, home run derby and more.

For more information on the FanFest or to order tickets for the 2010 season, call 1-800-GO-CANES or visit www.hurricanesports.com. For more information on the banquet and golf tournament, call 305-284-4171.

Comments

[pb(CSROH10)]

True dat, DAT.

[86Cane]

that early to bed, early to rise stuff, it's a fable.

I missed the Mandingo. Dadgummit

Posted by: CanesCanesCanes | February 12, 2010 at 07:02 AM

U never know when it's gonna go down. I suggest you give up sleeping altogether and just stay on Canespace 24/7. Yeah, that's what I would do.

[LessIsMore]

From canesnews

Teddy Bridgewater Silent Commit?

A source class with Recruiting at Miami has said that All-Everything Teddy Bridgewater is as close to a Silent Commit for the Canes as you can get. Don't expect an early commit and Teddy will go through the recruiting process. He will take his Max 5 visits and is currently looking at the Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU, Tennessee and his Home Town team the U.

Bridgewater is to Follow Fellow Northwestern High School Quaterback to the University of Miami. Currently Teddy is a Top 5 Quarterback Prospect and brings more mobility than current Quaterback Harris. Teddy Will announce his decision on his Birthday on the 10th of November, 2010.

[JCane]

I was going to give it a try, if I could just retire now and take heavy doses of stimulants!

The main thing is that we need to continue to build depth while letting the young lineman grow. Next year could be amazing, but 2011 should be even better. TGIF.

[404Canes404]

usagainst da world: Class of '97. I lettered in swimming and waterpolo.

LOF 2010:

O: Miller
D: Ojomo

[404Canes404]

And moved back to FL at the end of the year. Lived in Atlanta in midtown for the past 2 years.

[404Canes404]

"He will take his Max 5 visits and is currently looking at the Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU, Tennessee and his Home Town team the U."

Looks like we will tease the others? Let's just hope he doesn't find something that he really likes over there.

[86Cane]

The countdown is OVA:

4,000,362 Lifetime Pageviews

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Canespace passes the 4 Million hit mark!

We are now averaging over 4,000 hits per day lifetime with over 8,000 hits per day average now over the last 30 days. The 24,000 hits on NSD 2010 highest total ever.

Four months to go to our third anniversary on June 16, 2010.

Thank U to all of U for being on The Space.

[Lurker]

Great comments by Manny and great questions by the spacers.

On the running backs, don't forget Pat Hill. He is going to be a key helping to bust holes for the RBs and he's like an extra lineman on passing plays. Watch replays of GT game. After he goes out, we beat the Okies but the pass protection and running game take a dip after that, IMO.

Pat Hill does all does intangible things that help an offense, and with a less experienced OL he will important.

He may not show up on the stat sheet too much but he was bringing the wood last year. He's a football player.

He's one of my LOFs. Yeah that's right.

[86Cane]

New Raycom blog is up:

http://miami.raycomsports.com/blog/2010/02/11/hurricanes-wear-out-yellow-jackets/?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=650&width=850

Please read and comment. Thank U!

[86Cane]

Esteban...check out ya boi Guillermo Diaz:

http://www.raycomsports.com/index.php/Team-Pages/miami.html

[CaneRock]

I think the biggest question with Green is,how does He look in coverage, more so than sideline to sideline. If you have a LB out there that can stay on the field for 3 or 4 downs, then that's a plus...

[DATcane]

http://www.790theticket.com/lebatard.aspx

jimbo fisher interview

[Older School]

Very cool that Manny comes on here.

Meanwhile, Shadel just banned me for asking to have the Gator Troll banned. No bad words in my comments, nothing terrible, just asking for the Sentinel Blog to be more monitored, and daring to compliment Canespace in the process.

Strange rules those new Guidelines at the Sentinel have....

Manny >>>> Shandel.

Thanks for being here guys, and notice that Shandel credited Jeremy Fowler for the Barrow info, while I credited you guys here and Scout.

GO CANES!

[Canez1]

Older school why do you even bother over there????

Y waste your time?

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[LessIsMore]

Looks like we will tease the others? Let's just hope he doesn't find something that he really likes over there.

Posted by: 404Canes404 | February 12, 2010 at 08:26 AM

I dont see what could be better than playing for your home town team (which should be a national champ contender soon) and getting to learn from jacorry for one yr and then taking over the offense as a sophmore...but we shall see....

[404Canes404]

Cx3, great mention of Pat Hill. People need to remember what a major part of our offense this guy is. He was really missed last year. Watch closely this season and you will see this guy blow up some people and some holes so our RB's can look good, he stays healthy and he will be the unsung hero of this offense.

I remember him catching a pass last year right before he got hurt and he looked so large, belly busting out and all.

Love that guy!

[86Cane]

Thanks for being here guys, and notice that Shandel credited Jeremy Fowler for the Barrow info, while I credited you guys here and Scout.

Posted by: Older School | February 12, 2010 at 09:07 AM

"For the Fans, By the Fans"

Manny comes on here because he knows he can have a mature, intelligent LIVE chat with real Miami fans anytime 24/7. That's what we offer, and what every Hurricane fan wants and needs.

No place but The Space!

[86Cane]

Oh and BTW, the defectors from the SS continue to wander on over. First pbcfr13 and now older school. Who got next?

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

This is being proposed by the NCAA for 2011

If the College football world thought officials were a bit slanted toward certain teams, then imagine this happening in a bigtime game

If passed, players who draw flags for taunting gestures on their way to a touchdown would have the penalty assessed from the spot of the foul, taking away the score. Penalties that occur in the end zone would continue to be assessed on the extra-point attempt, 2-point conversion try or ensuing kickoff.

[Cat 5 Cane]

Morning crew...

LOF... Seeing that my man Brown is MIA or maybe better discribed as a deserter, then McCarthy is my logical replacement but thats too easy and obvious to lead the pack for choice of LOF.

Soup...
Before chosing LOF, can we get a written definishion and how do you choose the winner?

Is Jacory an option?

Is it based upon # of starts?

How about ACC best player weekly awards? Do they count and how many points do ya get?... Ohhh but wait, how many points will my guys Vaughn and RayRay get for an int or knocking off somebodies helmet with head still attached?... thats got to be worth 3 extra points somewhere, don't ya think?

Or maybe just the leader of stats at each position? But then what position carries more weight? A lineman, which get no sunshine or a receiver or a RB, then what about TE's or slots, ya gotta include Benji and Collier... Hummmm, I foresee a problem

Or, I got it... Just let you decide...
EIGH!!!... Sorry Hans, not this year! You broke too much glass from the last years election!

Sooo whatcha gonna do, Charlie or was that BigGuy or the other guy, 86... Man you got too many heads!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I'm out, time to catch some fish... Later

[86Cane]

OLD news now, but still interesting:

By PETE PELEGRIN
ppelegrin@MiamiHerald.com

FIU running backs coach Mike Cassano is leaving the Golden Panthers to take the same position with the University of Miami.

Cassano, who was also the recruiting coordinator at FIU, coached the Panthers running backs for the past three seasons.

Cassano returns to UM, where he was a graduate assistant from 2005 through 2006. Cassano will be reunited with offensive coordinator Mark Whipple.

At Massachusetts, Cassano was the running backs coach for Whipple, who was the head coach. The two worked together from 1998 through 2004 and won an FCS national championship in 1998.

Last season, Golden Panthers backs rushed for 104.2 yards per game.

[86Cane]

Cat5...it is WAY to early to be talking LOF. I only responded to Money's question, then 404 got involved.

We will post criteria when the actual selection process begins AFTER Spring Ball is over.

Jacory and Bailey will be off limits.

[404Canes404]

Besides, I'll change my mind 1,000 times over the next few weeks. With each practice report I read....

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

So the 2 coaches at UCF that broke the recruiting rules and caused the probation went on to work for Lane and Saban. Yep, thats NCAA justice at its finest

[Nashvillecane]

So the 2 coaches at UCF that broke the recruiting rules and caused the probation went on to work for Lane and Saban. Yep, thats NCAA justice at its finest

Posted by: Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.) | February 12, 2010 at 09:40 AM

Who were the coaches?

[solarcane]

my LOF

Jacory/Bailey

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

Steve Rubio a UCF grad asst. who went on to join Lane at Tenn. and Ed Marynowitz the recruiting adm. who has joined Saban at Bama

[Canez1]

And we get pizzed off at kids for changing their mind a hundred times on what school they want to attend.

There is a ton of behind the scenes stuff that takes place that we have no idea about.

These coaches play games too.

***See UCF,USC,UT etc...***

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[Nashvillecane]

Wasn't the Rubio guy called into question on kiffens trip to STA last yr?? I beleve he's a alum thr?

[Morehouse Cane]

Manny via twitter "CBS-4 confirms UM LB coach Micheal Barrow is interviewing for the co-defensive coordinator job at Florida." 10:03am

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

Yep hes an alum from there. Hell Lane even tried to get him to come along to U$C with him as well. Why not call up Nu`Keese and have him play there as well

[UpNorthCane06]

Sooo what's good fellas?

So is barrow being interviewed or not? I'm not happy about the situation like many of you guys have said we need a mixture of good coaches good recruiters etc..... I really hope barrow doesn't really consider taken the job at that dump

I'm excited to see my boy Lamar miller just take that #2 spot on the depth chart I like mike James alot but let's be serious guys he doesn't have that exciting playmaking ability that miller showed in high school and on the scout team so let's not knock him for no playtime experience.....

Spring football can't come any fasterrrrrr

[canesteeler]

Nigerian to further add to what you have written Benny Blades is in no position to criticize anyone. He is a guy who has thrown away millions by bad decisions he has made. It is fair game to criticize RS but to spit the type of shat he is spitting is just plain wrong!

[Old Skool]

Solar
Like your Reservoir Dogs logo. Are you going to keep the canine theme with the other kayak? If so, may I suggest BASSet Hound

Okay so Barrow's interviewing. The question becomes where's the leak and why? Is there an ulterior motive behind it or just a pair of loose lips?

[323 Cane]

I thought the Barrow rumors were squashed?

Now, I'm hearing he took the job at UF.

WTF?

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

Where did you hear that he took the job?

[Esteban]

86, thanks for the Diaz link. He's the last guy who was exciting to watch at UM. McClinton was very good, but his game wasn't exciting to watch. Diaz (his sophomore year especially) was electric.

[solarcane]

skool great name!

I'll keep that one on the top of the list.
I took my $ 37.00 I had saved towards the OSU game and put it into the KAYAK II fund.

[solarcane]

Isn't this what Manny said to us last night?

Barrow to coach UM's linebackers again

A few internet reports surfaced Thursday saying UM assistant Micheal Barrow had been flown up to Gainesville to be interviewed for the Gators' co-defensive coordinator job. No word yet if it really happened, or if Barrow has been offered any job with the Gators.

But as far as the Miami Hurricanes are concerned, Barrow will be coaching linebackers in Coral Gables when spring football begins Feb. 23. The Palm Beach Post's Jorge Milian first reported Thursday that Barrow, who was UM's linebackers coach in 2007 and 2008, was returning to those duties after spending last season as a defensive assistant. Defensive coordinator John Lovett, who coached the linebackers while Barrow worked with the defensive ends and special teams last year, will concentrate solely on his primary job.

I spoke to someone at UM Thursday night who told me Barrow's move last year was made in attempt for him to learn more facets of the defense, and make him a stronger candidate to become a defensive coordinator down the road. Barrow spent 13 seasons in the NFL after winning two national titles at UM in 1989 and 1991 and was the defensive coordinator at Homestead High in 2006.

[Sebastian(2001U G.O.A.T.)]

I was just going by Mannys twitter from CBS-4

[bg1906]

From canesnews

Teddy Bridgewater Silent Commit?

A source class with Recruiting at Miami has said that All-Everything Teddy Bridgewater is as close to a Silent Commit for the Canes as you can get. Don't expect an early commit and Teddy will go through the recruiting process. He will take his Max 5 visits and is currently looking at the Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU, Tennessee and his Home Town team the U.

Bridgewater is to Follow Fellow Northwestern High School Quaterback to the University of Miami. Currently Teddy is a Top 5 Quarterback Prospect and brings more mobility than current Quaterback Harris. Teddy Will announce his decision on his Birthday on the 10th of November, 2010.

Posted by: LessIsMore | February 12, 2010 at 08:16 AM

Even if that is true, I expect us to probably take 2 QBs in this class.

[bg1906]

Sooo what's good fellas?

So is barrow being interviewed or not? I'm not happy about the situation like many of you guys have said we need a mixture of good coaches good recruiters etc..... I really hope barrow doesn't really consider taken the job at that dump

I'm excited to see my boy Lamar miller just take that #2 spot on the depth chart I like mike James alot but let's be serious guys he doesn't have that exciting playmaking ability that miller showed in high school and on the scout team so let's not knock him for no playtime experience.....

Spring football can't come any fasterrrrrr

Posted by: UpNorthCane06 | February 12, 2010 at 10:33 AM

I disagree with your assessment on Mike James. I guess you didn't watch his HS footage.

[404Canes404]

Mike James is sooooo talented. To come in as a freshman and play right away on top of that get switched to a new position, a steep learning curve in terms of blocking at FB and having the success that he has had, no way do I look past James. He has not gotten a full season to show what he can do with the ball in his hands. That said, I'm excited to see Lamar Miller in action on Saturday's.

Damien Berry
Mike James
Lamar Miller
...
Lee Chambers

[bg1906]

LOF

O: Damien Berry
D: Ray Ray Armstrong
Frosh: Kevin Nelson

[solarcane]

bg

I like Mike James but he better have a hellacious spring if he's gonna stay out there on the field all year.

Berry is, and Lamar and Storm may be just as good as James is, the last two haven't got to show case themselves with the first team.

How great is it when you have to choose who is best instead of be content with what you have??

[Nashvillecane]

LOF

O...TB3
D...VT
Frosh...KC Rodgers

[SuperCooper]

lol at Nelson, talking about Pryor

"Kevin Nelson im eating good, im killing my self to bang you bro!! lol at this time i turned into a pyscho just because of you. you getting hit all night bro i cant wait this gone be fun pretty boi."

Green better lock that spot up in the spring because Nelson is coming. Dude has bad intentions.

[Canez1]

None of the RB's will amount to shyte if the OL can't open up some holes for them.

That is the real question.

I think they will be much improved. I love what Gunn brings to the table when he is in there.

Just imagine if we can get the running game cranking...

Watch out!

Pat hill coming back is a big boost. Love that cannonball!

Not diggin Figs out again for spring practice. Dude needs to stay out of the training room and get some reps in.

Not worried about Bwash and OFranklin.

I think Linder takes over the center spot come the fall.

Love that idea because he will be the anchor of this OL for the next four years. Huge deal.

GO CANEZ!!!!!

[Canez1]

JSQ hope you had a safe flight!!!

Have a great time.

GO CANEZ!!!!!