As the Miami Hurricanes head into their next ACC contest against Georgia Tech in Atlanta UM the Hurricanes' season and head coach Randy Shannon's coaching career literally hangs in the balance.
And if you think for one minute that it doesn't then you should consider this:
Technically Miami must beat Georgia Tech today and hope for a VT loss to North Carolina to set up a winner take all match between the Hurricanes and the Hokies next Saturday in Miami.
Miami took care of the Turtles last week and now must take the sting out of the Yellow Jackets to keep their ACC title hopes alive for the 2010 season.
Technically Randy Shannon will complete his fourth season as head coach at Miami on 11/27/10 against USF at Sun Life Stadium and has never even come close to winning an ACC Championship.
Georgia Tech under Paul Johnson has.
Shannon's overall record as of now is 27-20 and 14-16 in the ACC.
Technically that is not good. Technically that stinks for a school like Miami.
Techincally that could get U fired even if you are graduating all of your players.
He has to win out this year or face serious consequences and watch as Georgia Tech's band (seen above outside of Raymond James Stadium) plays at the ACC title game while Miami sits at home.
Technically we think Coach Shannon can get the job done and that he will this Saturday. He simply must. He absolutely has to.
GO MIAMI, BEAT GEORGIA TECH!!!
Oregon looking pretty crappy.
Kelly saying no sweat he will make a couple adjustments
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Solar - I usually try / and have sat down with a small slice of 'Cane fans down near the goal line, in the corner.
This time up in the north (?) end zone, but the fans were great...lots of old school threads, lots of laughs, lots of f-bombs (thank god my daughter wasn't there), lots of VERY knowledgeable 'Cane fans. A very ballsy Tech fan came up and started jawing with the section; I thought a riot was going to break out.
Nice to be around people that you can relate to...the blog / internet can be a little isolating for us fans far away from S Florida.
One guy had his leg amputated, but his stump near the thigh was wrapped in what looked like 'Canes underwear. He was sporting the Pro Combat uni (how ironic) with a lot of gold teeth. Oh,and very f***ed up!
Overall, I thought lots of Canes fans, pretty good showing.
Oh, a lady in front of us was blowing in a conch shell painted green and orange - it was loud as hell! Like a S Florida variant of the vuvuzela. I wondered if her husband was Conch Salad from the space.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Solar - you can add Wesley to that list of meeting attendees! (was going to say Latwan Anderson but I'm not sure he even got an audience with the Boss.)
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Alph LMAO!
sounds like I missed a great time.
I used to wrap my stump in Canes underwear too!!
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Super: I'm still not sold. Too many reasons (at least that I see) why Shannon isn't the guy.
The lack of being able to get team up for certain games (and the associated crushing losses), the media, time management, record with coordinators, special teams, penalties, recruiting, record vs. ACC, developing talent, LB/QB/OL depth, etc. etc. etc. No division title (much less conference). No bowl wins.
One more year. Next year's schedule is no gimme if I remember correctly.
Today was fun though.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 08:35 PM
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Alph, Butch couldn't beat VT or FSU for five straight years. He couldn't win big games for five straight years. They got blown out and lost 3 straight games when he was rebuilding.
Shannon's doing a complete rebuild and just ask yourself this one question:
If RS had a SEC budget do you honestly think Nix, Walton, Fluzzi et al including Mini Martz??
Recall, his first choice for OC was Dirk Koetter but he went to the NFL I'm sure because of the money.
Your other points about recruiting, clock management etc are ridiculous. Les Miles screws up clock management a lot more than RS ever has. In fact, he's screwed up more THIS YEAR than RS has in his entire HC career.
And homnestly considering the shit-hole the Idiot Coker left behind, I'd say he's AHEAD of schedule given the academic and budget constraints.
But people often don't like to consider ALL factors when evaluating things.
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | November 13, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Alph I'm with the majority that Morris is going to be starting next season.
With Randy who knows who starts next week?
He does the honorable traditional thing if J12 is ready he starts him with the shortest leash in history.
Or Randy crumbles and starts Morris because
fan pressure and his scorching hot seat has him betray his own belief in what fair is.
Jacory will throw a pick within 8 minutes into the game and be playing where ever his dad sends him next year anyway, so it's not a long term distraction.
I'm in with Captain O a little on thinking Id swap a Coastal crown for a guy with Morris' upside.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:16 PM
What I want to know is, how did Morris fall to the like 100th best QB rated coming out of high school? Oh, that's right, the stars get added to your name when you choose the school with the most fans.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | November 13, 2010 at 09:19 PM
Cav - won't argue the Les Miles / clock management thing; he's as lost or more than the 'Canes ever will be. Last I looked though he's got his guys right in the mix, and has been pretty successful during his tenure.
Plus, beating Alabama and the Devil Saban recently surely made his stock rise with the fan base.
At end of day its all about wins / losses, and from a comparative standpoint, Shannon doesn't come close to measuring up vs. his predecessers.
Today's win vs. Bees puts him at what, .500 vs the ACC?
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:19 PM
Solar - don't know if unwritten rule about not losing your job due to injury overrides need to win now, and go with what's working.
Guess they didn't have that unwritten rule when Wally Pipp played!
Morris stares down receivers with the best of them; all I know is that I like the added dimension his mobility brings, plus he throws with a lot of zip on the ball - vs. those hope and pray lobs.
I think we'll be ok either way, actually.
BTW, no comments from you tonight on Oregon's unis?
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:31 PM
ogv
Good point, amazing what subscription demographics have to do with a kid's potential huh?
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:31 PM
HUH?
Posted by: SOUP | November 13, 2010 at 09:32 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA!
Posted by: SOUP | November 13, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Alph, absolutely the Ws and Ls are the last factor. I don't dispute that at all. But all things considered, esp. with depth and money as factors, I'd say he's on course.
His problems actually are not the ones you cited per se. His problems, challenges, however you want to see them, are in between the Xs and Os, the subtleties of getting into his kids' heads and getting them ready to play every week.
One thing is for sure after watching CFB this season, NO ONE has the one formula for it.
And if you want to give RS Les Miles' budget, official and unofficial, and his admission standards and release of him of a complete rebuild, RS would have won more games than Les.
Again, if you want to compare Ws and Ls, compare everything else.
RS has his own set of internal challenges and it's going to be interesting to see him work through them. This QB situation is really going to test him cause Morris is head and shoulders above J12.
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | November 13, 2010 at 09:38 PM
alph,
When Cal came out dressed as sticks of butter they trumped the Cherub winged wanker outfits, I had to yield the floor.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:38 PM
Nice to see Urban throwing the head-set.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Cav - execution?
Didn't you get the memo, execution has nothing to do with it
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 09:46 PM
Sticks of butter just scored!
Between Cal-Oregon, SCarolina / Fla, and Troy on the movie channel, I've got a serious case of ADD.
Not to mention blogging over shoulder...
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:46 PM
Alph - nothing funnier
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 09:46 PM
than seeing Corch Urban Meyers throwing his headset
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Cav - we're polar opposites on Shannon, always have been, always will be. All good.
Agree - motivation seems to be an issue with these kids. I tend to pin that on coaches vs. players, but its' probably both. Can't figure this team out, week in and week out.
I did like the way he went ballstic over that fumble / spot call this afternoon. Good to see the emotion on the sideline.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 09:50 PM
Hey yalll the gators suc....
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 13, 2010 at 09:50 PM
SIX...GOT YOUR MESSAGE.
CALL U BACK TOMORROW...
Posted by: SOUP | November 13, 2010 at 09:53 PM
I feel bad for Meyer ...he gonna end up in the hospital tonight
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 13, 2010 at 09:57 PM
86 - alright. Real cool kid, very nice
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 09:58 PM
Six - especially when the Evil Genius has kept his visor on over on the other sideline.
He's got headset on over visor, so he'd have a little more trouble if he needs to fling that thing off.
I'm sure Garcia will give him that opportunity, sooner or later.
Cock's D looks ferocious tonight - the beast is hungry!
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 10:00 PM
mi@mic@ne - you feel bad for Meyer? the hell is wrong with you man, ha. If I could take a still image of his face with the way it looks right now and put it up on my wall like one of those Fathead posters you can buy, I'd never have a bad day in my entire life b/c I'd just look at that jackhole with his sorry face and it would make me smile from ear to ear
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 10:01 PM
The old ball coach is one cock Meyer aint going to be able to beat... hehe
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 13, 2010 at 10:05 PM
There are a lot of Gator fans disguised as empty seats in the Swamp right now.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 10:07 PM
butter boys believe, then blow the go ahead FG
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Time to Die scores
Wonder how many carries Lattimore will get the rest of the game
I'm addicted to this game ...
http://www.miniclip.com/games/acnos-energizer/en/
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Wow. Lattimore. 207 yards. 3 TDs. Kid is something else
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 10:30 PM
solar - here's a game you can relate to
I dunno if you encounter this when you go out on your kayak
http://www.miniclip.com/games/raft-wars/en/
Posted by: Six | November 13, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Holly Rowe in leather!!
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Six,
Yea, the jet ski pirates on there are right out on Lake Lanier. I wouldn't mind having a couple grenades with me either.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Alph I'm with the majority that Morris is going to be starting next season.
With Randy who knows who starts next week?
He does the honorable traditional thing if J12 is ready he starts him with the shortest leash in history.
Or Randy crumbles and starts Morris because
fan pressure and his scorching hot seat has him betray his own belief in what fair is.
Jacory will throw a pick within 8 minutes into the game and be playing where ever his dad sends him next year anyway, so it's not a long term distraction.
I'm in with Captain O a little on thinking Id swap a Coastal crown for a guy with Morris' upside.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 09:16 PM
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Solar, lol, wherever his dad sends him next year....too funny.
This will be very interesting indeed. I don't think it'll be fan pressure that will force RS hand though, although I'm sure you meant that in jest.
I think the team will sputter with him back there, point blank, UNLESS Morris really lights a fire under him and he plays smarter and sharper than ever.
Even still, he doesn't have the gun to make the throws Morris makes, so I don't think it will matter.
RS will blame it on the playcalling, at least that's what he may be hoping. Hoping J12 can still deliver with the new run-first play-action playcalling. Maybe but I doubt it. We'll see soon enough.
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | November 13, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Who on here said Nevada will beat Boise????
I'm watching Nevada and they look clueless out there.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Captain,
With true competition at QB, the O Line being more experienced and a quality running game it is looking better and better.
The defense played with pure passion too except for a #26 taking plays off.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Solar - was that you earlier in the year re Nevada, because I may be guilty as well!
Of course, I thought Utah was a sleeper, and that they'd hammer ND. They may fall clear out of the top 25.
What in god's name is going on in Austin? And I thought we had it bad.
Dog is giving me that "Ok, enough football for one day. Time to go out" look.
Go Clemson - beat 'Noles.
Posted by: AlpharettaCane | November 13, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Captain,
With true competition at QB, the O Line being more experienced and a quality running game it is looking better and better.
The defense played with pure passion too except for a #26 taking plays off.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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#26's injury I think affected him more than he'd like to admit. Jo Jo made some good plays though.
WHERE IS JAMAL REID??????????? He was ready to pass RR in the Spring. WTH happened to him?
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | November 13, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Who on here said Nevada will beat Boise????
I'm watching Nevada and they look clueless out there.
Posted by: solarcane | November 13, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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Solar, I thought they might give them a game but after watching a few of these WAC teams, the defense is not too high on the list with them.
Posted by: Captain Optimist aka Cavaleer | November 13, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Captain,
could be with Ray Ray, maybe he was confident #44, and #31 were getting it done and he didn't have to blast anyone and re injure himself.
I am just used to seeing him coming up ready to deliver a hit.
Just after I said Nevada looks confused, they start playing pretty well.
aight I will catch you guys later
Posted by: solarcane | November 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Thank you for the link SOUP!
Everyone else watch this link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atTEWu2mLyU
Posted by: DZ8 | November 14, 2010 at 12:15 AM
CAPTAIN WATCH THE LINK!
in lower case letters of course
Posted by: DZ8 | November 14, 2010 at 12:16 AM
Posted by: DZ8 | November 14, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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Posted by: DZ8 | November 14, 2010 at 12:37 AM
Yesterdays offensive highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CxQiIaxjsM
Posted by: CaneRock | November 14, 2010 at 01:49 AM
Miami Hurricanes THANKS FANS!! From Jorge Milian of the Palm Beach Post: "Give credit where credit is due and it goes to several thousand orange-and-green clad Hurricane supporters that made themselves heard often during Saturday’s game. I’ve been covering this beat since 1995 and, aside from games at Florida State, I can’t remember a ...game in which more UM fans were in attendance at a road game."
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Posted by: Montreal-Cane | November 14, 2010 at 02:39 AM
Too bad about tech. It's not like UM didn't deserve it though. The sad part is I think we can beat them at home. And I'm thinking NC State will probably roll 'em in the ACCCG. Oh well, just got home from Roger Waters. Over the top! I'm going again on Tuesday in Tampa! Good night legion!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | November 14, 2010 at 03:34 AM
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Posted by: DZ8 | November 14, 2010 at 05:16 AM
Looking at the highlights, we are stacked at RB for a few years with LM, James, Clements/Johnson. The oline looks like it could be very good. Once the receivers become consistent and the QB situation improves (JH gets better or Morris starts) this O could be very dangerous in the future.
Posted by: USAFCane | November 14, 2010 at 06:23 AM