Staying On Message

Today was another day of staying on message for the University of Miami. 

After several days of hearing from Hurricanes head coach Al Golden, UM Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst and University President Donna Shalala today the message was bumped up the chain of command all the way to the top and the Chairman of the UM Board of Trustees.

A letter from University of Miami Board of Trustees Chairman Leonard Abess to the community

"For more than eight decades, our community has embraced the Miami Hurricanes through both celebrations and commiserations. This devotion is not limited to University of Miami students and alumni—the ranks of past and present fans swells to include thousands of adopted ’Canes, many of whom have never even set foot on UM’s Coral Gables campus.

This is why it is understandable that recent news of potential NCAA violations committed by current and former University of Miami student-athletes and staff have aroused such strong emotions in our community and the greater “U” family.

Without a doubt these allegations are troubling and demand a thorough and honest evaluation of Hurricane Athletics. President Shalala has taken a strong position, insisting on full cooperation with the ongoing NCAA investigation. The process will be long, and in the ensuing months the Board of Trustees and the university administration will provide both leadership and unwavering support for our great institution, which we all care so deeply about.

While attention has been rightly focused on the allegations this week, during the same time, the University has also welcomed the finest ever incoming freshman class, and campus is in the midst of the wonderful excitement surrounding move-in day and the beginning of the academic year. We must not allow our current crisis in athletics to diminish the excellence and hard work of generations in the UM family. 

It is especially important that the alleged misconduct not overshadow our current leadership and institutional values. Moving forward, I ask for your support in helping to ensure that the University of Miami and Hurricane Athletics come out stronger in our continued commitment to excellence in every endeavor. 

Rest assured, ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the overall athletics department lies with the UM leadership, which includes President Shalala, the Board of Trustees, and the Athletics Director.  

With everyone’s support, the University of Miami will continue to be a community leader and an invaluable resource to all of us."

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In addition, UM allowed two players to talk to the media today for the first time since the news of the current scandal broke on Tuesday.  OL Tyler Horn and RB Mike James stayed on message during their brief interviews before practice at Greentree Field on Friday morning.

Here is the interview with UM offensive lineman Tyler Horn:

Here is the interview with UM running back Mike James:

Staying on message may not be easy but it is definitely the task for the Miami Hurricanes right now.

Comments

[Panthers 20]

First?

[CaneRock]

DAMN! 2nd :(

[TLuv]

Thrizzle

[SOUP]

1. CC - I couldn't finish listening to the Beast - he is gawd-awful to listen to and mostly stated the obvious.

2. Back to watch the Fins-Panthers

Posted by: CGNC | August 19, 2011 at 09:36 PM

1. He was just saying what she (CC) wanted to hear so she got all excited with her !!! post. I agree, he is awful to listen to.

2. I was at the game at Sun Life tonight dreaming of the Canes playing there against OSU. Dolphins looked pretty good actually. Panthers NOT so much. Henne was sharp for the Fins but Cam Newton started for Carolina and got five series and the Panthers punted four times and then ran out of time at the half to produce ZERO points.

It was 20-0 at the half Fish leading. Game finished 20-10.

[SOUP]

NUEVO SUZANA (NEW SUSAN):

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/19/2367268/parents-of-implicated-miami-hurricanes.html

Posted by: CaneRock | August 20, 2011 at 01:01 AM

[SOUP]

Panthers 20...Nice work there with the FIRST! May I interest U in a Canespace 2011 T-shirt? If so email me at:

[email protected]

[raizecane]

50th??? lol

[raizecane]

How can you NOT like Mike James.....

[TLuv]

Mike James is definitely a player that can handle a situation like this. Team suspensions and media scrutiny are nothing compared to having to bury your mother.

[SOUP]

How can you NOT like Mike James.....

Posted by: raizecane | August 20, 2011 at 01:32 AM

U gotta love that guy!

Well, unless you are his opponent?

[Six]

If you're going to listen to anyone, then listen to Jimmy Johnson's interview with Joe Rose .. go to the WQAM archives

Nice to see the doom and gloom still happening on here, with canechic still churning it, just waiting for other articles from Yahoo or "un-named sources" and telling people to read them - when the writers don't know anymore than anyone else ... I'll check back in in a couple of days and maybe other things Cane related will be spoken about. Love seeing the practice reports though, break the cycle of constant worrying about something we really have no idea about or have any sort of control over

Sometimes saying nothing is better than saying anything, just to "appease" the insane fans - ever think about that? Kinda selfish to want the University to come out with something you want to hear, just for your own sake. If you want to settle down your fans, then have them tell each other to sit back, have a few adult beverages and actually concentrate on doing other things they have control over

And please people, don't anyone ever tell anyone else to listen to some guy who calls himself 'The Beast' - in either audio form or read his dribble in written form - if you have any kind of liking for that person. I've been around the guy in press conferences and I've torn him to shreds on AllCanes b/c of his weak and whiny takes. It's really not that hard to set up a podcast ...... I'm surprised he's still not whining about practices being closed to the public or media, every chance he gets

I actually used to have Charles Robinson and Dan Wetzel on the radio show I did with my good friend back in the early 2000's, almost every other week. Back before they were really that popular on radio or television. Good writers, but they don't know any more than anyone else when it comes to this Shapiro matter - they just know how to write something to stir emotion better than anyone else

Shapiro must've sounded really credible as well to the people he got to buy into his Ponzi scheme ... if you have actual proof or reliable references to back yourself up to make yourself credible, that's what really counts - not just sounding like it. Used car salesman sound credible to a lot of people as well

I worked the Bucs/Pats game last night - it was a nice 12.5 hour day, from 12pm to 12:30am. I was on the Bucs sideline the entire game. I was the low eye level camera, shot all the interviews with Dave Wirth (Davin Joseph, Blount, McCoy) and got all the extreme close ups from field level. Talked with K2 for a bit and with Wilfork very briefly during pre-game warm ups and after the game as well - they both dug my "U" shirt. Wilfork is a large mammal. K2 said to me basically "f-those people" who I said tried to give me sh*t about wearing a Canes shirt ... I don't care, I love it, embrace the hate of the "U"

Another guy you shouldn't ever listen to on the radio - Dan Sileo. Just plain awful, all around

I'm surprised Sid is still on the radio - he was getting killed by Lebatard in the ratings ... Sileo has been trying to get into WQAM for a long long while now - he'll never ever get in there, esp. with the reputation he has among his peers

[Six]

This will take your minds off that thing that people on here are stressing over for some reason

Here's some pics from the Bucs game taken with my cell, during crew call at 12pm ... walking down to the Bucs bench ... the low endzone camera view ... the live satellite truck we use ... inside the live satellite truck ... and finally hauling the camera up the lift to the high endzone camera that is above the scoreboard

Old Skool knows all about this I bet

Bucs sideline, heading toward bench
http://i56.tinypic.com/27wypvb.jpg

Low endzone camera view
http://i53.tinypic.com/opcmmx.jpg

The satellite truck we broadcast out of
http://i52.tinypic.com/ehbw9u.jpg

Inside one part of the sat truck, where the Director, Tech Director, Graphics, Exec Producer sit
http://i52.tinypic.com/oa3gvp.jpg

One of the guys guiding the crate that has an un-assembled camera, base, and case of wasp spray - into the hole at the bottom of the scoreboard to where it will be assembled
http://i52.tinypic.com/2hej21j.jpg

You see the guy at the very bottom, then you see just how high that crate is with the camera/equipment on it is. You're way up there

[SJMPARMAN]

You know what Six, you are spot on. I can't believe how the faithful here on Canespace have become the unfaithful. These allegations are not new, they were made over a year ago, and we brushed them off for what they are, the word of a man who made money lying against hard working players who deny his claims. What saddens me is to see and hear the faithful assume the very heroes that make a site like this possible be assumed by so many to be dirty. Is it because these guys are somehow more vulnerable than any other kids who know they can't damage their eligibility or because, since they live in Miami, with all its temptations, that everyone assumes they went bad?

These kids signed up to play at the U when alot of kids didn't want to play here anymore. I don't think that any of them did so because of Shapiro. For the Northwestern guys, it was about continuing to play as a team, and to play for Randy Shannon, and the pride they would take from making a homegrown Miami coach successful. Unfortunately, they didn't live up to that end of the bargain.

I know you have your opinion on where things went wrong for Miami. Marve's most important play in Miami history may have been stuffing the ball at the end of the Florida game but he was and is clean. When Randy came in, he set a standard for ethical conduct. He dogged these kids to classroom and he professed to have people in the community who dogged them outside of the football field.

None of us disputed it at the time. So why should anyone be so eager to believe that Randy Shannon would have let the biggest scandal in college football history to occur? He DID NOT, and it DID NOT OCCUR, at least on his watch.

I do worry about the evidence with respect to Clint Hurtt. This is similar to the Twan Russell's dad allegations in the 1980's. Again I will take the word of a law abiding citizen over a convicted criminal anyday, especially one who was convicted because he lied. But to date, Hurtt hasn't made the type of denial an innocent man would do. I stand ready for him to make the denial or to be fired by Louisville.

[Six]

SJMPARMAN - you know what brah, I just look at it as well, there's nothing we can do .. just let it play out, ya know?

I've got a lot of other stuff I'm more concerned about with this team, and in my life as well ... like the killer sunburn I have on the back of my neck, or just how jacked up my right elbow is on the inside portion where it feels like my tendons are about to rip apart

Shady stuff happens in college football, basketball, etc. you name it - it happens

I'm trying not to talk about it anymore b/c frankly I'm sick of it myself and have been sick of it - but it's funny how realistically, this whole situation seems to be more blown up than when Bin Laden was reported to have been killed ... not only in sports sections or sports blocks of television news, but in regular news as well

I've said it a lot and I'll say it again - I'm more concerned about the QB play of the team, how Fisch is going to be as an OC, the DB situation, who will step in if Lamar & Smiley James go down, what kind of MLB play the Canes will have this year, if the TEs will be utilized more, if Chase Ford has learned how to catch the ball & if so, then if he'll be in 2 TE sets with Asante/Ayles/Walford/Dye/Calhoun, how the OLine will play, how long it will take for Seantrel to heal and rehab, etc.

[canechic]

I posted Joe Rose!

I have listened to many opinions. I would have never even posted The beast except Miamicane posted originally not me. I had no idea the beast even still had a show!

You guys crack me. If anyone sees anything positive about this than you are out of your mind. This is not us against the world, it is not like the kids and the school did nothing wrong.

The school should never have allowed this guy there and the players should have made better choices. Blame to go all around.

Live in denial I don't care your business. I choose not to. This is sad for my dads alumn, sad for my daughters current school, sad for the 14,928 stundents who go to the U who made the right choices and have to pay for the mistakes of a few.

So I know I am not popular, my opinion not popular but I always stand with good morales and value.....makes me unpopular so be it.

[canechic]

The Beast on allcanes radio who has been close to the program talks about the Shapiro stuff. http://www.allcanes.com/radio/20110818.mp3

Posted by: mi@mic@ne | August 19, 2011 at 04:19 PM

[usagainsttheworld]

stephen morris

[CaneSniper]

I would love to donate to Alonzo Highsmith's legal fund if he files a lawsuit on behalf of the Canes.

[TJL]

Houston Canes (Texans) news:

Inside linebacker Darryl Sharpton could be the best non-starter on the roster come opening day. He’s in a tough spot behind DeMeco Ryans and Brian Cushing, though injuries are often in play with Cushing.
Myers is a key cog in making the Texans’ offensive line work, and he could be taking his place right alongside Jeff Saturday as an indispensable center in the division.

[TJL]

Nevin Shapiro=CHIVA

[2002nemo]

Check this out disheartened Canes fans.

The 2011 Hater's Guide To The Top 25
http://deadspin.com/5832234/the-2011-haters-guide-to-the-top-25

[2002nemo]

Rest assured, ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the overall athletics department lies with the UM leadership, which includes President Shalala, the Board of Trustees, and the Athletics Director . . . ALL OF WHOM DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER.

[solarcane]

Player Coaches this morning Ramon Buchanan, Mike Williams, Lamar Miller, Mike James, Olivier Vernon & Allen Hurns.

[solarcane]

coach Al Golden says you'll see more starters on special teams this year"

[solarcane]

Asked why there are fewer guys wearing black jerseys, Gaines said: "Some guys have an off day, take a step back

[solarcane]

Only 2 players wearing black jerseys on #UM defense: Spence, Gaines.

Spence is the most consistent overachiever we have had here in forever

[solarcane]

Freshman Gionni Paul now working with second team behind him, MLB Jimmy Gaines said

Go GP!

[solarcane]

depth chart late Monday night or Tuesday

[solarcane]

coach Al Golden said there will be a special teams scrimmage today, 30 spots on travel bus up for grabs

[2002nemo]

Will the team have to wear a scarlet U this season?

[solarcane]

pre pracice Golden this morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHybAAlQ01A

[solarcane]

lightning break at practice right now

[CGNC]

There are 15,000 students that attend? I thought it was less than that

[CGNC]

Solar it looks like we will have a rainy weekend here. The mosquitoes are bad - I went out to cut roses and it feels like I donated blood

[solarcane]

I went out to cut roses and it feels like I donated blood

lol!!!!

[CGNC]

Was at the grocery store and saw hamburger and hotdog buns made by Merita that say "official SEC". Did any of you know this?

CC did you go to the mall yesterday - any sales I should know about? LOL - We have most of the same stores here

[OCALACANE]

Sup SpaceCadets...

When my eyes struggled to open like the door on an old house and air rushed into my lungs.
A thankful grin came to my mouth as I realized God has granted me another day.

I have a beautiful 100 year old home in the historic district of beautiful downtown Ocala.
I get up every day and love my job.
I have a beautiful, brilliant and loving wife.
I have 4 amazing Kids.
I have eternal life through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I am and always will be a fan of the University Of Miami.

I am truly blessed...

With all that said, Here is my point.

Count your blessings everyday.
Sacrifice everything for those U love.
Be Loyal to your heart always.
When your up against the wall and and seems your all alone.

DIG DEEP!
STRAP UP!
FLASH THE U!
GET IN THE MIX!

GOT SOME CANES OVERHERE!!!

[solarcane]

Aight I got places to go and people to annoy.

Like I said awhile back let this stuff pan out,
Six, OGV and others are recommending the same thing.

Everyone's practicing so hard Golden is having a problem with who he's letting stay home from Maryland, he's not trying to scrape up enough guys to play.

The freshmen are going nuts, we will be fine.

The Sky never falls, it just sags from time to time
enjoy your weekend

[Felipe]

canechic: I think we can all agree this is ominous but doesn't innocent until proven guilty mean remotely anything to you? Or does the fact that this is all coming from a proven liar/embezzler mean something? Or maybe withholding judgment until the process is completed? Don't think that's much to ask. And also, "Listen to this! Listen to this! Listen to this! ... you really need to listen to the first 10 minutes!" Doesn't exactly distance you from the milquetoast unsubstantial drivel from The Beast.

In any event I hope you aren't UM's or my relative's defense attorney sometime soon, as you continue to push unsubstantiated claims, banal commentary, and invariant 'the end is nigh' speculation. Not prejudging doesn't imply that those of us who want the process to unfold uncontaminated with prejudice are somehow pollyannas.

[Cane Since 1982]

WTF is going on.

this is the first time in about 3 months I have been able to get on a computer here in Afghanistan. I have just read about 15 articles from the Herald, Sun and ESPN and things dont sound so good from the last time I was able to read about the CANES. Im glad some on here are not that worried about these allegations and maybe its because I have had time to digest them yet but Im scared shitless. I am starting my long road home for R&R which like any good CANE fan I scheduled to happen during the OSU game. These allegations are not what I wanted to read about at the start of my journey home to watch MIAMI kick OSUs ass.

Does any one know when we are suppose to hear what exactly the NCAA is going to do about what ever exactly has happened?

Any details anyone can give me on WTF happened?

[Ohio_Cane]

Wow...the AD trying to place the burden of this on other people. This truly baffles me. You were the AD! We needed leadership from you fat phuk.

Posted by: TLuv | August 19, 2011 at 11:22 PM
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Exactly what OSU did to Tressel, except Shannon was gone before this investigation started. Not surprised he's trying to "pass the buck".

[canechic]

Yes good sales on summer stuff! Nicole has a new room at school supplied by Salvation Army, Ross and Big Lots! Food from Mom's pantry and some kitchen stuff from Grandma and Great Grandma. Not too much new stuff for her but she has such style she makes it look good no matter where it came from.

Bright futures is smaller this year so we had to put more out of pocket this year for school :(.

No meal plan this year. She is on her own for food. She will be tutoring and babysitting for extra cash!

[SOUP]

Canechic...U keep consistently missing the target because you are so eager to be RIGHT and according to your own words that U keep posting on the blog your apparent need to feel "morally superior" to everyone else.

Nobody said there is anything POSITIVE about the current situation.

Nobody is living in DENIAL that some things occurred and that there will be some consequences.

It is just that EVERYBODY except U is simply trying to:

(1) Avoid immersing themselves in a masochistic worst case scenario mentality;

(2) Avoid embracing the notion that all of this is 100% absolutely certain and true just because some convicted liar and cheat said so;

(3) Avoid wallowing in complete, uncensored and total NEGATIVITY about the situation.

U purposely seek out and constantly post info on the blog to back up your conclusion that the majority of the kids on this team are worthless as players, have bad values and attitudes and are morally bankrupt.

Your comments clearly indicate that U WANT all of this to be true even when you claim the opposite. It almost seems that U want the worst case sceario so U can be "right" about the team rather than all of this be false and be "wrong" about the players on this team.

If U really feel that way then maybe you should stop rooting for the Miami Hurricanes and maybe stop following college football altogether.

Why would U willlingly and constantly expose yourself to so much negativity and something that obviously causes you so much personal and emotional distresss?

And the worst part about the whole situation is that it is your apparent goal to attempt to convince everyone else to feel that way too?

A word of advice from someone who considers U their FRIEND and cares about U: Your time would be better spent and much more productive if U made it your mission to focus on joy and positive thoughts, not pain and negativity.

Your friend,

Tom

[canechic]

I am entitled to my opinion Felipe and you are entitled to yours.

Not sure if you have been around for awhile...any way what these players are accused of doesn't shock.(hence why I am almost certain some of them are not innocent). I have NOT been an advocate for some of these players for over a year now. This just solidifies my opinion.

I have not wavered. I believe what I believe and I am not ashamed. I continue to keep my eyes wide open and will not blindly defend just because I love football and I love the U.(which I have vehemently done in the past). I believed the athletic dept. had issues and pretty broken some time back. Some of this just continues to confirm my suspicions. Kirby's LACK of due diligence in this matter also substantiates my beliefs.

Like I have repeated many times the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. We will have to wait and see what the findings turn up.

I am not a bad person or any less of a fan for standing up for what I think is right. Sometimes in doing so one becomes less popular!!!! Not the first time and I am sure it will not be the last!!!! :)

Like Angry tells his platoon.....making the right decision is not always easy and not always popular. Be a leader not a follower.

[canechic]

Soup you know how I feel and I will leave it at that.

[360Cane]

Posted by: canechic | August 20, 2011 at 06:09 AM

I take it you still believe Scumbag in all this???

I just don't get it. I smacked my Gator friend around last night. Explained to him who he and all those stupid analysts are believing. Yea, he then went on to STFU. Because he even realized how stupid it was to go off of ONE article based on a guy...well you know the rest.

[CGNC]

solar thanks for the link to the Golden interview. I am just so grateful that we have a smart, articulate coach especially during this time. Can you IMAGINE the interviews with our two prior HC's????

[CGNC]

CC - LOL well we have all been there where we lived on Ramen noodles for a bit - makes you a little pasty, but oh well - LOL! Heather works - she pays for her phone, car insurance, gas etc. If she doesn't want to eat what I buy, she's on her own. I pay for school.

[360Cane]

Posted by: SOUP | August 20, 2011 at 09:45 AM

Maybe she's a prisoner of the moment?

Ok, CC. We're here to break you out!

GO CANES!!!

[canechic]

I know CGNC- she saved so much money for her trip to Europe but left little for her first couple of weeks back to school.

She makes great money babysitting and tutoring though...much better than a retail job.

One night she babysat for 5 kids( 3 where 12 year old's) one was two and the other 7, so not much work. She got paid $125 for 5 hours!!!! Tutoring she can get up to $15 an hour!!!! She already has a couple of jobs lined up when she gets back to Miami on Monday. She pays her own Sorority dues...(Although I think grandma sneaks her money..)

She is excited but is not looking forward to going back to all this turmoil. She says can't they just punish the school already and get it over with???