On Thursday the University of Miami issued the following press release: "We are proud to announce the formal naming of the Mark & Jason Squillante Strength and Conditioning Center."
Earlier this year UM announced the Squillante's initial gift to the Hurricane Athletic Department. Back in February the University released an article (which can be found at the UM web site at www.hurricanesports.com) that told us about this important and significant donation to The U:
Mark and Jason's love for UM has continued to grow since childhood and now the brothers have stepped forward in a very big way for University of Miami athletics. Thanks to a generous donation the Hurricanes' strength and conditioning facility in the Hecht Athletic Center will be named the Mark and Jason Squillante Strength & Conditioning Center.
The Squillante's decision to provide support for the new building and have their name attached to the strength and conditioning center is not surprisingly tied back to their childhood. Jason said the three facets of UM football that he most remembers growing up were The Orange Bowl, the Greentree Practice Fields and the team's weight room - the three locations most critical to the Hurricanes' storied success on the gridiron.
"We're not doing this because we want to be a part of a program that is on top of the college football world at the moment," Jason said. "We are doing this because we're convinced that [the University] and the athletic department truly have the vision, the work ethic and the culture to get us back to the top by doing it the right way."
Canespace firmly believes that the Brothers Squillante will be glad to know that their donation is NOT going to waste at the University of Miami.
UM Strength coach Andreu Swasey reportedly has received completely new marching orders under new head football coach Al Golden. But even with those orders from Golden it turns out that Swasey's new strength and conditioning program isn't so new after all.
Golden asked Swasey to bring back the old school UM conditioning program that led to a record five National Championships in less than 20 years.
Since the time that the brash, pipe-smoking Howard Schnellenberger took over the floundering UM football program in 1983 and all the way through Miami's last BCS title in 2001, the Hurricanes were the most feared, most intimidating, toughest and longest lasting team on the field .
That was back when Miami players started the tradition of holding "Four Fingers" high above their heads going into the fourth quarter. To opponents it meant four quarters of in your face football.
When opposing teams came to Miami to play the Hurricanes in the 305 they knew they better be ready for 60 minutes of hard core, non-stop, bone crushing football.
It is clear that Mark and Jason Squillante are definitely Miami Hurricane heavy weights in every respect.
They hope, like all Hurricane fans that have a strong respect for the past, that their team will be a college football heavyweight once again.
And soon. Really, really soon.
really ok
Posted by: Old Skool | June 23, 2011 at 09:24 PM
Informative article gracias
Posted by: Old Skool | June 23, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Virginia up 6-0 on Cal in the bottom of the 8th
Posted by: OhioCane | June 23, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Papa Cane - "Lots of rumors going around Bama DT Sentimore possibly not coming. That's why I wrote "looks like he could". Cold feet? We need DTs bad."
This is why I always say not to fret about commitments this early.
Posted by: OhioCane | June 23, 2011 at 09:43 PM
Old Skool is WAY cool.
See U at SolarCane's retreat in July.
Posted by: SOUP | June 23, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Kelly Jennings was good while he was here....
Clamped down Calvin Johnson fairly well in 05'
Posted by: Hurri | June 23, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Got some praise from Papa Cane on twitter: "You do such a great job with your blog. Everyone should read it. Good piece. @86Cane Check it: Heavy Weights bit.ly/juv7hi"
Posted by: OhioCane | June 23, 2011 at 10:11 PM
More trouble for USC
Former Southern California football player Lonnie White says he took $14,000 in illegal payments during his four-year career in the 1980s, mostly by selling game tickets allotted to scholarship players.
Yeah the NCAA will investigate this for 4 years and then make the Trojans forfeit a couple of games from 1982. Fans will be heartbroken
Posted by: Old Skool | June 23, 2011 at 10:13 PM
"That was back when Miami players started the tradition of holding "Four Fingers" high above their heads going into the fourth quarter. To opponents it meant four quarters of in your face football."
Crazy to see that still being done pee-wee on up to this day. Even way up here in Ohio. :-)
Posted by: OhioCane | June 23, 2011 at 10:23 PM
At 6'8" 290 Taylor Gadbois would make a nice DT
Posted by: SinisterCane | June 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM
At 6'8" 290 Taylor Gadbois would make a nice DT
Posted by: SinisterCane | June 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM
I'd just call him "Sir".
Posted by: SOUP | June 23, 2011 at 10:33 PM
soup,skool
Check out the WYPT2.0 countdown clock
http://solarcane.net/
sweet?
Posted by: solarcane | June 23, 2011 at 11:11 PM
The U 2011 Freshman Orientation promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzX0BB0Ul7A
you will commit as soon as you finish watching it
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM
I was expecting some strippers and a hard rock concert @ SOLAR....lol
Posted by: Big Daddy Cane | June 24, 2011 at 07:47 AM
you will commit as soon as you finish watching it
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Where do I sign?
Posted by: SOUP | June 24, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Off topic - Tell me this isn't the best announcer in lacrosse history! LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBBZ2N6hFY&feature=player_embedded
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Behind the Facemask: Ben Jones
"I always wanted to come to Miami. When I was a little boy, my uncles and cousins always talked about the school, and I would watch the Canes on television and everything. Seeing the great players that came through here, you know, since I'm already from here, I thought I would try and become great too.
My purpose is I want to be a blessing to everybody. I just praise God to put me in a position to help other people get through things in life.
Family is everything to me. I’m a big family person, that’s part of the reason I’m in a position to do certain things, because my family means everything. I have four brothers and one sister, and I’m the oldest.
Playing football has given me an opportunity to see new things and meet new people in a different atmosphere. You get to travel everywhere. My first time traveling was in high school when we played in Texas, but this has given me new opportunities.
Protecting the quarterback is everything. He’s like a baby back there, and we’re his father (laughs). We put our life on the line for him, protecting him is EVERYTHING.
Miami Northwestern is my school. I loved that school. I transferred from Miami Springs in the middle of my sophomore year. The two schools were two different atmospheres. I experienced a lot of good at Miami Northwestern.
When I was six years old, I was having fun, running around, being bad. Getting into everything (laughs). I started playing football my freshman year of high school. I hit my growth spurt around 6th grade or so, and I played basketball. I ran track too. But football was it for me.
Competition is great. I love competing, that’s why I came here, to compete. Compete against the best competition, because I feel like I’m the best, so I want to compete with people who are of my caliber.
Brandon Washington is my boy, man. I love that man (laughs). He’s a funny dude, he keeps me smiling. I don’t smile much, but when I’m around him, he helps lift my spirits. He’s a good person to hang around, I see him as a brother. Of everyone on the team, I feel myself closest to him.
I never thought I’d be in the position that I am today. Just with the background I came from and the things I went through, I didn’t see myself here, until my uncle took me under his wing and showed me the way. If it wasn’t for certain people in my life, I wouldn’t be here.
Legacy is another reason I came here. To build a legacy, and to be a part of the legacy, with all the great football players that came from here. We’re building our own now, and I want to be a part of it before I leave.
My first year playing football, I played defensive end and tight end. I started playing offensive line my senior year. My first year after transferring to Northwestern, I got hurt in practice and hurt my knee. I sat out the whole season, and for some reason, I couldn’t move right and wasn’t as fast as I used to be. They asked if I wanted to play offensive line, and it took off from there.
High school football was easy, it was like nothing. The type of team I played on, with Marcus Forston, Sean Spence, Kendal Thompkins, Tommy Streeter, Brandon Washington, Aldarius Johnson, it was nothing. When I got here, we were playing with guys that were just like us, so it was harder.
Art Kehoe is a funny man. He’s a good coach, real hands on and makes sure things get done. He’s a player’s coach, and not just with football. He’ll make sure that you’re on top of your schoolwork too. He loves his players, so he wants to see them successful in life. I like that man.
I didn’t have a tough time transitioning with the new staff. I like all the new coaches, they’re all cool guys, and they seem like great coaches. I can’t wait for the season to start so we can really get into it with them.
Teamwork is the reason we’re doing everything that we’re doing now. Working together, coming together, they’re setting all these rules for all of us to be on one page, so we won’t have the same things that happened last year. We weren’t really on the same page last year, and this year, we’re starting to get things right. We’re getting there. We aren’t there yet, but we’re getting there.
I think the offensive line is the closest group on the team. We never argue, we never get into fights with each other. When there is a problem on the team, we get together and talk about it. That’s my family.
When I first came to Miami, I didn’t really know anything about film study, playbooks, all that. I looked up to Jason Fox, because he was the man. I told him before he left that I was going to be better than him, and I still owe that. I learned a lot from him.
Last words…Never quit. Anything is possible. If things are hard now, later down the road things will change for you."
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062311aad.html
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Itu reporting 5* cincinnati de Aldolphus Washington very interested in the Canes. Better hurry up & pay his $ 55 lol. Juss messing witcha soup :)
Posted by: 4-Real | June 24, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Papa Cane - New Offer? 3-Star CB Tyreece Jiles, 6 foot and 175 lbs, claims that UM has offered. His sister will be attending the U on a track scholly.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Chris Free
award candidate @B_Wash72 said that @PDorsett4 is ready to contribute for #Miami. Impressive since he's only been here a month.
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Freet^
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Chris Freet - #Canes award candidate Brandon Washington said that Phillip Dorsett is ready to contribute for Miami. Impressive since he's only been here a month.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Damn U, Solar! Lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM
haaa
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Mine's readable by non-twitter users tho! HA! =P
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:32 AM
If BWash said it, it must be true!
Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
UM a Surprise Contender For Ohio DE
Cincinnati Taft defensive end Adolphus Washington, who had a monster junior year with 151 tackles and 19 sacks.
Washington (6-5, 245) Has us VERY high on his list....Snagged right out of Buckeye country.
Posted by: Big Daddy Cane | June 24, 2011 at 11:03 AM
CB Davis Attracted to UM's Swagger
T.J. Davis (6-1, 168) being recruited by Coach Williams and Coach Fisch. Has MIAMI in his top 3.
Posted by: Big Daddy Cane | June 24, 2011 at 11:05 AM
If BWash said it, it must be true!
Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
3G...welcome to The Space!
Post here, post often.
Posted by: SOUP | June 24, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Papa Cane - "Potential Al Golden Camp Attendees: 4-Star Athlete Nelson Agholor, 6'1'' and 175 lbs, and 3-Star DB Lucas Thompson, 6'2'' and 190 lbs."
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 11:55 AM
If BWash said it, it must be true!
Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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Could this be THEE 3G??
Regardless, welcome, 3G Cane!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Thanks for the welcome! While I'm not THE 3G that will be arriving on campus next week, I am a third generation Cane. My grandfather, both parents, as well as myself all graduated from the []_[]. So it runs in the family!
Posted by: 3G Cane | June 24, 2011 at 12:10 PM
3G, glad to have U either way!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Phillip Dorsett
I need a pedicure.. the bottom of my feet feel like sand paper
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Today's generation lol
Think Rohan, Morgan or Ed Reed mentioning their feet aren't feeling cute when they first got here.
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Canes Pundit >> Perfect Storm: How Many Yards Will Lamar Miller Rush For In 2011? http://buzztap.com/-H948cj
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Funny how a lot of people were questioning and even wanting Swasey fired over the past few years ... come on, those people know who they are
Hearing complaints about how this or that player are undersized compared to other teams, how they get pushed around here and there by other teams, how Swasey is JUST a certain type of strength/conditioning coach (mainly speed type training but not brute type strength)
It's not Swasey -never was Swasey- that was the problem with the conditioning or workout regime for the kids
Maybe now peeps will realize that? The guy takes his marching orders from the head coach ... hell, this is the first year in how long that the players were made to eat breakfast? but it was Swasey's fault the past how many years? I bet this team still doesn't have a proper training table like FSU or 'Bama has
Come on, stop it with all that crap about how it was Swasey's fault
Posted by: Six | June 24, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Nice save by Miami Fire Rescue today
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/06/video_worker_dangling_from_dow.php
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Papa Cane - CBS Sportsline's Chris Dodd writes something positive about UM: http://t.co/cs0ssMc - First time so I'm speechless.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Six,
I don't think it's Swasey's lack of knowledge or that doesn't know what he is doing.
I think Swasey is basically the type that will do the minimum he has to to collect a check.
Why wasn't he insiting the players eat breakfast, workout harder,longer and everything they are doing now under him?
Why didn't he have the nads to go to Donna and say the strength program I'm told to use is crap, these players are going to get their dks knocked off?
Did he just remember how to coach again since Randy left?
I don't think Randy purposely went to Swasey and said hey the team doesn't need to eat breakfast, don't make waves.
I think Swasey thought hey nobody else on the coaching staff is busting their azz so I'm not going to either.
The country is full of people with that mindset, you probably work with guys that can do a hell of a job, but just do what they have too.
I'm real happy Swasey has his shyt together now, because he was a big member of The Coasters for a few years here.
Players come back to workout at The U under Swasey is like a fabricated fable handed down from generation to generation.
The players come back to workout here because it's The U
If Swasey was working for LSU now I doubt you would see the former Hurricane players heading over their to workout rather than be with Canes at Miami working out.
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Wisconsin fifth-year senior RB Zach Brown is in Coral Gables investigating a possible transfer to Miami.
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Posted by: Big Daddy Cane | June 24, 2011 at 01:44 PM
there^
Off to Bass Pro Shop
catch you guys tonight
Posted by: solarcane | June 24, 2011 at 01:45 PM
The breakfast story is bs....these boys spend most of their time in the dining hall and there is certain player who is seen all the time stealing food from the freshman dining hall....lots of stories heard and believed by some is just insane.
Posted by: canechic | June 24, 2011 at 01:47 PM
And remember when immature kids don't get their way they tend to lie.
Posted by: canechic | June 24, 2011 at 01:48 PM
Or embellish stories to make themselves look better.
Posted by: canechic | June 24, 2011 at 01:50 PM
If we ever get our QB situation straightened out and if our defense can quit coughing up 7o yard runs, this team could roll.
Posted by: Herbieibis | June 24, 2011 at 02:05 PM
TWO/TOO BIG IFs
Posted by: 2002nemo | June 24, 2011 at 02:12 PM
http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/30223925
For all the people who want to just, "get over it," somebody still holds a legit grudge. The biggest miscarriage of football field justice in the history of the game.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | June 24, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Papa Cane - Analysis Of Current UM Verbal Commits -
WRs: Jontavious Carter, 6'4'', Angelo Jean Louis, 6-foot, D'Mauri Jones, 6'4''. Emphasis on height.
DEs: Jelani Hamilton, 6'5'', Dwayne Hoilett, 6'3'', Jake O'Donnell, 6'6'', Trent Taylor, 6'3''. Big.
QBs: Gray Crow, 6'3'' and Preston Dewey 6'3'' - both tall and Pro-Set QBs.
DBs: A.J. Leggett, 6-foot, Vernon Davis, 5'10'', and Larry Hope, 5'11''. Pure cover guys.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 02:15 PM
^^ For those who can't get off the "Stars" idea, here you are: There are currently 7 4-Star commits, and 10 3-Star commits, per Rivals.com. Other site ratings vary.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 24, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Ohio,
We needed to get bigger. The old days of having smaller faster players is out dated. These days you have guys 6'4 250 running 4'6 40's. One area we truly need to get bigger is at LB. Miami, it seems, for the most part, averages 6'1 & 220 a man at that position. For years we got by on the speed factor, but now everyone has speed plus size. I guess we are one of the last dinasours on that front. We also need to get bigger and taller on the dee- front. We truly need some 6'4 or 5 dee-tackles.
Mcgahee is right OGV we did get cheated out of the Ship in 2002, whether they had illegals or not. That was about one the greatest injustices, I've ever seen & we've been snake bit ever since. All we need is 6 stars to emerge, 1 at QB, 1 at RB & 1 at WR. On defense 1 at Dt, 1 at LB & 1 in the secondary. If we get that, everyone else just as to be productive. We have to take the state back over in recruiting and the only way to do that is being a consistant winner and I'm not talking about going 7-6 or 8-5, i'm talking 10 win seasons. The conference we're in should be ours for the taking, every year. It's ridiculous that we haven't even won a conference or division championship, in a mostly basketball conference.
Posted by: Herbieibis | June 24, 2011 at 02:36 PM