Note: This article was written for Canespace by blogger OhioCane.
Full disclosure to start off: I have lived in Ohio for the last 20 years. I know it is sad, but true, that over 95% of my friends and family are long time, and big time, Ohio State fans. However, let me tell U that as a Miami Hurricanes fan my hate for the Buckeyes could not run any deeper.
Let’s be honest, how could we possibly talk about Ohio State without bringing up the word “Hate”. It sounds good, it feels good, it rhymes, and it just fits.
My hate for Ohio State may run a little deeper than some of yours simply because I’ve had to listen to their annoying, arrogant, and clueless fans for the better part of my life, up close and personal, and not just over the internet or in the media.
Believe me when I tell U, it doesn’t get much worse than listening to a fan base be more over-confident and over-bearing than the Bucknuts. Let me break it down for you bullet-point-style:
Their Fans: As I’ve alluded to previously, it’s the FANS! To be completely fair, there isn’t any other sport or team worth cheering for in Ohio, especially in college, so they kind of get every fan from the state that doesn’t already have a favorite team. Then the rest gets them to follow along and scream “OH-IO” and sing “Hang on Sloopy” until their redneck vocal cords fall out. Sitting there drinking their Old Milwaukee beer and screaming their heads off and playing their fight song with every single yard gained. Seriously, it’s 2nd and 9 and your team gains 2 yards, and you go nuts? Seriously? You know it’s now 3rd and 7, right?
Their Fans (AGAIN): Yes, they deserve more than one bullet. I don’t know about U, but I always have to listen to this: “Why does Miami call themselves ‘The U’, and why do they have a ‘U’ on their helmet? That stands for University, so every school in the country could call themselves ‘The U’, that’s stupid”. Are they kidding? This, coming from a team with uniforms that don’t match (silver helmet and gray pants) and has a mascot of a Buckeye, which is a nut that fell off a tree? They’re NUTS, that’s for sure.
DID I MENTION THEIR FANS? Seriously, they’ve won one National Championship since 1970 and they act like the best thing since sliced bread. Mention the 5 National Championships Miami has since 1983? They respond “What happened in 2003?” or “Who won the most recent one?”. Mention “24-6” (The most recent Canes’ beating of OSU) and they respond with the same questions as an answer. Mention how Miami has more 1st round draft picks in the NFL, most players in the NFL, most Pro-Bowlers in the NFL, etc? They respond with the same answer. Give me a break!
Not only that, but then U add in this: “THEE Ohio State University.” This is not only their fans, but the players, alumni and coaches all say it too. Why the need for “Thee” before hand? It’s not like there are two Ohio State Universities and you are trying to claim being THE ONE to separate yourself so no one confuses it. You’re the ONLY one in the Country, and it’s just Ohio State University. Maybe if it was a private university, like Miami for example, then you could be arrogant, but you're still just a state-funded public university. Don’t try to church it up, son.
Their Conference: They showboat their record and conference championships like they won the National Championship every year. Yes, they’ve won the Big Ten almost every year for the umpteenth time, but let’s be honest, the Big East excluded, they are in the worst conference in America that claims to be a powerhouse. They keep hiding behind this weak conference and even weaker out of conference schedule. Take any top team in the country from any year, and they’d beat this Bucknut team on a regular basis. Ask the most recent 2 National Champions who dominated them on college football’s biggest stage - Florida (2007) and LSU (2008).
Their Stadium: Albeit a nice and historic facility, it’s shaped like a toilet seat. Seriously. Have U ever looked at the view of “The Horseshoe” from above? Looks just like one from a gas station bathroom. I’d like to sit on top of it and take a nice, long, brown…Buckeye!
Their former coach: Old Sweater Vest was a lying prick. Sorry, but it’s true. Yes, he recruited good players, but he also paid them and lied for them both of which have been proven. For some reason he kept getting a pass from the NCAA, until recently, when it was impossible to sweep it under the rug and he was finally cut loose by Ohio State.
Their current coach: Same story, but even worse than Tressel. Not more than four months into his tenure as The Bucknut’s coach, and he was already ruffling feathers in the Big Ten due to his sleazy recruiting tactics. He’ll continue to coach and recruit players the same way he did at Florida. He’ll baby them and give preferential treatment to his star players who will go on to the NFL and continue to be big babies there (See: Percy Harvin).
January 3rd, 2003: U know where this part is going, don’t U? How could U bring up the HATE for Ohio State without mentioning that date? Oh, I’ll never live this day down with friends and family. In all fairness, this game never should’ve come down to one call on one play that would take away another National Championship. The title was stripped from the hands of arguably one of the best Hurricane teams ever, and definitely the best team in college football history to NOT win a championship.
In conclusion, there are many, many, many reasons to hate Ohio State. There are probably even more than those that I listed. U can chose one, choose a few, or choose all of them.
I, for one, choose them all. I really do hate Ohio State.
P.S. THERE WAS NO PASS INTERFERENCE!
Thanks for the info Six!
Posted by: Canealum1984 | July 04, 2012 at 06:59 PM
Canealum1984 | July 03, 2012 at 09:24 PM
The "official" place for the Tampa Hurricane Club is ..
CDB's Southside
3671 S. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 805-2327
There is an upstairs bar/dining room with little patio out front above the restaurant
Sometimes they'll have one of the bigger rooms downstairs sectioned off just for the Canes games
Italian food
There's generally about 20-25 people there for games
Don't go to Lee Roy Selmon's next to Raymond James Stadium - that place is filled with Sooner fans
There's a bunch of other sports bars in Tampa that generally will put the game on if you ask, some places you'll even have your own little cubby hole to watch - which is nice to get away from all the Croc and Nole fans
Buffalo Wild Wings is good about turning on whatever game you want to whatever TV you want
You want a real nice relaxing spot to watch the games, The Brickhouse on Dale Mabry (literally right next to 275, near Westshore Mall) - I go there a lot. I sent a bunch of Canes fans there before/after the USF game and they all loved it. Has fireplaces, big ass comfy recliner chairs, etc
You're generally in Croc/USF/Nole country in Tampa
Just like there are a ton of Yankee/Red Sox fans here as well
Posted by: Six | July 04, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Happy 4th to all - and to those across the border - LOL! Hot here, off to the pool.
Ohio I trust you are monitoring the Parise sweepstakes- LOL!
Posted by: CGNC | July 04, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Happy Independence Day! Thank U to all of those who serve/have served our country to protect us and our Freedom! We love U!
Also, glad to see Lockhart impressing. Not surprised at Duke or TH, since U all know I picked TH to win every possible freshman and All-American award lol
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 04, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Happy 4th everyone, another great day to be a Miami Hurricane!!!
Hey Soup, is your email still canespace86@aol.com?
GO CANES!!!
Posted by: IraqiCane | July 04, 2012 at 02:51 AM
Happy 4th to all Canespacers and my American friends.
Enjoy this great day.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 04, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Some UM freshmen already impressing; More Heat/Lewis news; Dolphins, Marlins notes
WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN
With nearly all of UM’s freshman class already on campus, some early buzz on a 31-player group that was rated ninth in the country by rivals.com:
### Coach Al Golden said “the majority” of the freshmen will play. “You can’t be afraid to play young people,” he said. Fact is, UM needs them after being depleted by graduation and early departures.
Expect freshmen to be major contributors at cornerback (Tracy Howard and at least one other), running back (Duke Johnson), defensive line (at least two) and likely, receiver (assuming one or two of the five freshmen beats out Kendal Thompkins for a spot in the rotation alongside Allan Hurns, Phillip Dorsett and Rashawn Scott).
Several have looked great in summer drills. Howard has returned interceptions for touchdowns and “is everything everyone makes him out to be,” running back Eduardo Clements said. “The footwork, the breaking on the balls.”
Predictably, players have been impressed by Johnson, especially his quickness and elusiveness. “Wow! He’s a playmaker,” Clements said.
Receivers Malcolm Lewis and Robert Lockhart also look ready to make a serious push for playing time. “Those two have stood out,” fullback Maurice Hagens said. “Both catch the ball very crisply and have learned the offense well.”
Receivers coach George McDonald said Lewis “makes people miss and is probably the fastest” of the five new receivers. UM offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch said Lockhart, a polished route-runner, “can be an impact player pretty quickly.”
Coaches are eager to see the three other new receivers: Herb Waters (“once he catches the ball, there’s going to be a lot of yards,” Fisch said) and D’Mauri Jones and Jontavious Carter (a pair of 6-3 athletes with "great ability to go up in the air and catch it,” McDonald said).
And Deon Bush, who can play corner but has been working at safety, “has really impressed me,” Clements said. “Deon grasps everything quickly.”
THE REST of the article here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2012/07/um-freshmen-already-impressing-heat-free-agent-update-dolphins-marlins-notes.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: CaneRock | July 03, 2012 at 11:40 PM
UM’s other tailback signee, Danny Dillard, probably won’t know for awhile if he will be cleared academically to enroll. Other than receiver Angelo Jean-Louis, every other recruit has been cleared academically and is enrolled, UM says.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/#storylink=cpy
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Once again the NCAA has a bigger fish to deal with.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 09:58 PM
Yeah one of the most celebrated coaches in NCAA history going down in flames in a scandal like this is beyond disappointing and disgusting.
I guess the Sammy Watkins case of puff-puff pass and the FREE car is going to go WAY behind this situation?
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Ocala...U take those Irish out Canes style.
Double tap to the head or chest will do!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 06:55 PM
Hmmmm, I read that to, I wonder what that means for us.
Also, I wonder if what's going on at Penn State, has anything to do with this...
Posted by: CaneRock | July 03, 2012 at 09:06 PM
CaneRock my reaction was like yours. The NCAA has bigger issues to deal with than Boise State and UM with the so called Shapiro ( the rat in prison for life) scandal. Penn State is the most serious case of lack of institutional contol in the history of college football. If the NCAA stays quiet on this one then i'm out of here. Once again the NCAA has a bigger fish to deal with.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 09:58 PM
Urban Meyer was still uf head coach in 2010.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 09:42 PM
Many thanks for the shirts! Some $$ is coming your way to cover the cost.
My daughter is moving to Tampa in a few weeks. . . .anyone know if there's a group that gets together to watch games, or if the alumni group is active in Tampa? She's looking forward to getting her UMiami Florida license plate.
And I'll volunteer to do the PSU "hate" bog LOL (although maybe this will be disrespectful to Al) I cannot stand to listen to people just endlessly blab about Penn State. And it's hard to avoid here in Central PA.
Posted by: Canealum1984 | July 03, 2012 at 09:24 PM
BOISE, Idaho -- The NCAA said Friday it will reconsider scholarship sanctions imposed on Boise State's football program.
In a 25-page decision, the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee concluded that the scholarship penalty announced last September, in addition to Boise State's self-imposed sanctions, was "excessive such that it constituted an abuse of discretion."
Boise State's voluntary measures included three fewer scholarships for the 2011-12 school year and fewer preseason practices. The NCAA added scholarship reductions from 85 to 82 through the 2013-14 school year and limited contact during spring practice.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 06:55 PM
Hmmmm, I read that to, I wonder what that means for us.
Also, I wonder if what's going on at Penn State, has anything to do with this...
Posted by: CaneRock | July 03, 2012 at 09:06 PM
The sun rising tomorrow is more shocking than finally hearing officially that Joe Papa of Pedos knew more than he admitted
The deniability of Penn State fans/alum is awesome when it comes to how blind they are
By the way, saw Spiderman last night in 3D ... was great
I agree as well when it comes Dante. If he couldn't get into UiF acadmeically? Something is wrong. That's the case, correct?
Team Tampa baby
Posted by: Six | July 03, 2012 at 08:19 PM
Sup SpaceCadets?
86...
I Got N.D!
South Beach
VS
South Bend
Posted by: OCALACANE | July 03, 2012 at 07:46 PM
4-Real...according to Rivals he committed in 2010, but was part of the 2012 class
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 07:43 PM
You want to know what makes a winner on the football field...Listen to my Canadian friend Brett Romberg #66 on WQAM the best center "ever" in Canes history. Nice word for Al Golden.
http://wqam.com/interviews
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 07:07 PM
BOISE, Idaho -- The NCAA said Friday it will reconsider scholarship sanctions imposed on Boise State's football program.
In a 25-page decision, the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee concluded that the scholarship penalty announced last September, in addition to Boise State's self-imposed sanctions, was "excessive such that it constituted an abuse of discretion."
Boise State's voluntary measures included three fewer scholarships for the 2011-12 school year and fewer preseason practices. The NCAA added scholarship reductions from 85 to 82 through the 2013-14 school year and limited contact during spring practice.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 06:55 PM
UMike, Phillips committed 2 uf back in October of 2010.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 05:43 PM
UF not admitting Dante has nothing to do with academics, they just simply didn't want him anymore, Muschamp didn't recruit him, it was Meyer who did.
Personally i don't care if we're last resort or 1st choice, i want this kid in, especially since we're playing the turds next year, this kid will have all kinds of vendetta against them.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | July 03, 2012 at 04:41 PM
I could be wrong, but if he was just about to start class this year, doesn't that mean he was a Muschamp recruit? Muschamp already completed a year at Florida, so how is he a meyer guy? Again..if im wrong or off in the years, let me know
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 05:34 PM
CGNC, since the leak of the emails showing Paterno talked the president and company out of turning the gay pederast over to the police, I've come to agree with you. NCAA bylaws have been shown to violated, most of them in the first thumb width of the manual dealing with ethical behavior by university administration right on down the line of the football program chain of command. Time to send the message that football, even in a college town, can never mean that much again no matter what. The courts will have their say also but Emmerit doesn't have to wait so long to dole out the retribution as they will.
Then go look into the runner paid for car Watkins was driving around with his pot in. Priorities, you know?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | July 03, 2012 at 05:21 PM
WURD ON DA SKREETZ IZ:
1. If this boi starts gettin hit with the handle Rudy im goin blast mode on fools lol. Cornbread I can chill with but not the f n name Rudy.
2. Done had 1 of my goons hit me up that my boi D'Mauri slid through and got his HS # 15. Yah, he got that lean. When I get back im goin to be on that boi every da&@ day.
3. Im always straight with goons about ballahs and I still say Fins should of seen more time last year and should be seein big PT this year, if not startin.
4. Bunche is my main boi along with RaShawn. This boi does his best to look after them 2. Aint easy but I do what I can.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 05:16 PM
Herb
Have fun in Myrtle Beach, the putt-putt golf capital of the world, Kissimmee by the ocean.
Posted by: Old Skool | July 03, 2012 at 05:00 PM
The ACC and the Orange Bowl just struck a 12 year deal that will have the game played on New Years Day at 1:00 PM.
Posted by: raizecane | July 03, 2012 at 04:14 PM
Nobody in Miami will be up at 1 PM on New Year's Day. Bad idea!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 04:54 PM
The What, they should take the statue down and they should get the death penalty for a year or 2. Sorry for the alums and athletes there but that is the only way to cleanse that place
Posted by: CGNC | July 03, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Just got my space shirt. Looks Good!!!
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Nice! And BTW...thanks to everyone who has mailed in their donation check, money order or cash to help cover the costs of the shirts and shipping.
It is MUCH appreciated.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 04:50 PM
UF not admitting Dante has nothing to do with academics, they just simply didn't want him anymore, Muschamp didn't recruit him, it was Meyer who did.
Personally i don't care if we're last resort or 1st choice, i want this kid in, especially since we're playing the turds next year, this kid will have all kinds of vendetta against them.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | July 03, 2012 at 04:41 PM
Al Golden & company has already told Dante Phillips they can get him in, plus they want him. Nuff said.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 04:28 PM
To all Spacers, the herb is beach bound & down to North Myrtle Beach, a poor mans version of South Beach, so to all have a good 4TH, keep the hate going, don't blow anything up in a fit of rage, keep looking for those cursed 5-stars, 4-Real and I'll catch up again next Monday. Peace to the Middle East!
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 04:23 PM
The ACC and the Orange Bowl just struck a 12 year deal that will have the game played on New Years Day at 1:00 PM.
Posted by: raizecane | July 03, 2012 at 04:14 PM
Isn't heather since anti-Miami in general? I can't remember reading anything positive she's ever written about us.
Posted by: The What | July 03, 2012 at 04:04 PM
Not to keen on Heathers reporting style.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 03:38 PM
CEO,
Just got my space shirt. Looks Good!!!
Thanks.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Question:
Will Penn State take paternos statue down now that it has been discovered he knew more than he actually admitted and allowed a child molester to prey on more children.?
Posted by: The What | July 03, 2012 at 03:29 PM
Celtics close to deal with Mavs G Jason Terry.
That sure would seem to kick Ray Allen out the door, and bring him closer to signing with the Heat.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 03:02 PM
Heather Dinich Video - Toughest OC job in the ACC:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/40401/video-toughest-oc-job-in-acc
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 02:40 PM
Dante Phillips was a nose hair from flipping 2 UM from uf with his buddy & teammate Danny Dillard. It's not like we are a last resort. Besides, u can never have 2 many 6'6 300 lb d-linemen.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 02:15 PM
Urban, L'Ville, or WVU will take him
Posted by: TJL | July 03, 2012 at 02:27 PM
Besides, u can never have 2 many 6'6 300 lb d-linemen.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 02:15 PM
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I'll wait to hear why he wasn't admitted into UF before agreeing with this.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 02:25 PM
Dante Phillips was a nose hair from flipping 2 UM from uf with his buddy & teammate Danny Dillard. It's not like we are a last resort. Besides, u can never have 2 many 6'6 300 lb d-linemen.
Posted by: 4-Real | July 03, 2012 at 02:15 PM
More fuel to the OSU fire. This makes me want to hurt someone:
"If you are a Buckeye fan from Florida to France, from Idaho to Ireland, from Tennessee to Turkey, print out this cutout of the new Ohio State football coach, glue Urban to a stick and snap a photo with you and the coach in your neck of the woods — or even take him on vacation."
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2012/07/urban_meyer_around_the_world_c.html
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Dang, Erin Andrews is leaving ESPN. Wanted more responsibility & ABC just wasn't in to it. Going to Fox.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 01:20 PM
"LMAO! Really made me laugh today"
I guess it is pretty freaking funny post-fact. It was nuts, though. Sheer lunacy.
"If the kid is a playa and he's DL, I ain't got no hate, come on down."
I'm sure there's more to it than anyone knows. But if Al wants him, he'll get him.
Posted by: LB | July 03, 2012 at 01:19 PM
If the kid is a playa and he's DL, I ain't got no hate, come on down.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 01:10 PM
When I'm not here, I'm usually chasing around one of the kids or going to their events/ But on the internet, I spend a lot of time on twitter, less on Facebook but enough to check in occasionally, and I look for amusing or interesting Cane related stories on some of the other sites. Occasionally there is something out there that we don't discuss here, not that often, though.
Posted by: j.w. | July 03, 2012 at 12:45 PM
If UF passed on a kid..would we want him? lol
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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ABSOLUTELY NOT...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Old but still good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Posted by: Clwtrdan | July 03, 2012 at 12:33 PM
If UF passed on a kid..would we want him? lol
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Papa Cane - Interesting - Even though Amari ''Dante" Phillips is a full qualifier, UF did not take him. Let the rumor mill start churning. Bizarre.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Papa Cane - Recruiting Update - 2015 RB Jordan Scarlett, 5'11'' and 185 lbs, is reporting an offer from the University of Miami. http://ow.ly/bYJuU
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:03 PM
RIP, Andy Griffith. Sad day.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:59 AM
86- I also blog at Pensburgh and 7th Floor during the season but mostly here. Right now my hands are full trying to sell my house, etc.
Posted by: CGNC | July 03, 2012 at 11:56 AM
"Add in the heat, and it was chaotic. Note to world: stay out of the way of hillbillies. Mowing the lawn at 2 AM. Fights at the gas pump for cutting line at 6 AM. Blocking up the highway to get into a fast food biscuit restaurant. Old ladies falling down and the fire department busting out the back window to get them help. All else I'll keep under wraps unless asked. "
LMAO! Really made me laugh today
Posted by: CGNC | July 03, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Papa Cane - New Players, New Numbers - Deon Bush 2, Tracy Howard 3, Jontavious Cater 81, Tyriq McCord 17, Jelani Hamilton 99, RayShawn Jenkins, 29.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Umm. I actually did hear about those 2 players and what happened along with another player that hasnt been named in the rumors..and yes that was before everyone else knew..btw..we have also know for a while that Deeb wasnt getting an offer, even if he did go to came to camp and ball out among other things
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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Dear trolls... Ditto ^^^^
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:52 AM
We are on the rise, this is correct but it's been like climbing Mt. Fugi in a pair of loafers.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 11:19 AM
"The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Orange Bowl Committee announced today a 12-year agreement that will annually feature the ACC Champion in the Discover Orange Bowl to be played on New Year’s Day at 1:00 pm beginning after the 2014 season."
As bad as the ACC is, someone must have the bug that Canes are on the rise.
Athlon thinks so, too. Perhaps a little dated, but check it out.
"http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/miami-football-al-golden-has-hurricanes-back-track"
Posted by: LB | July 03, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Tell 'em, UMike, tell em! LMAO
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:05 AM
The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Orange Bowl Committee announced today a 12-year agreement that will annually feature the ACC Champion in the Discover Orange Bowl to be played on New Year’s Day at 1:00 pm beginning after the 2014 season.
As part of the new postseason college football arrangement recently announced by the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee, the ACC has selected the Discover Orange Bowl as its annual contract bowl partner, to serve as the home of the ACC Champion. If the ACC Champion is identified as one of the top four teams by the Bowl Championship Series selection committee, then the ACC Champion will participate in the national semifinals and a replacement team from the ACC would participate in the Discover Orange Bowl.
In addition to the partnership between the ACC and the Discover Orange Bowl, it’s anticipated that the Orange Bowl will host at least four semifinal games in the new recently announced arrangement by the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee. In the years that the Orange Bowl serves as a semifinal host, the ACC Champion would then participate in one of the three host bowls that will be established as per the direction of the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 11:04 AM
"Just got back from the doctor's office from my two week follow-up for my hernia surgery.
He has cleared me for ALL tailgating related activities. I am good to go! Is it September yet? LOL "
Excellent news. Happy to hear it.
Posted by: LB | July 03, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Umm.I actually did hear about those 2 players and what happened along with another player that hasnt been named in the rumors..and yes that was before everyone else knew..btw..we have also know for a while that Deeb wasnt getting an offer, even if he did go to came to camp and ball out among other things
Posted by: UMike | July 03, 2012 at 10:50 AM
RE: the question about where people go besides Canespace I was just curious.
I bounce back and forth between the blog and Twitter where I find all kind of interesting links posted and then bring them to the blog when relevant.
I gave up on Facebook and RARELY go there to check my page and I never find anything useful there. I post the articles there because there is an auto post feature from Typepad that allows me to publish it on FB and Twitter when it posts here.
I do not have any paid memberships at any of the pay sites and spend more time on the ACC site or occasionally ESPN.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Just got back from the doctor's office from my two week follow-up for my hernia surgery.
He has cleared me for ALL tailgating related activities. I am good to go! Is it September yet? LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Trell,
You been goin thru sum thangs, since you got out of high school mane. I guess it's about time you took yo probs & yo tude to dee football field & let yo frustrations out on sum of dem teams we be playin, that's how you deal wit it!
Posted by: herbieibis | July 03, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Pre83...This is Canespace, this is what we do!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 11:09 PM
U got that right - and better than anyone else!
BTW, I mainly just check ESPN, but that is almost always for info other than U news. I honestly do not have the time to check others, at least consistently.
So I go where I know I can find the best info - The Space. Thanks to the Legion, I am able to get all I need here. Besides, considering that there are literally thousands of HS prospects at any given time, how would I know if the person writing for any other site knows his/her stuff?
My thought is that if they were so good at evaluating prospects, then most likely they should be on some HC's staff and putting their "money where their mouth is".
Posted by: pre83 | July 03, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Jon Bastian (free article) on Kermit:
“Things are going good,” Whitfield said about the recruiting process. “West Virginia, Florida State, Miami, Clemson, Florida and Ohio State in no particular order. They have all offered.”
http://www.caneinsider.com/content/former-um-wr-commit-names-six-1968/#axzz1zEmulS1c
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 09:11 AM
Hey all,
I'm sorry I missed the end of the FSU article. WV got slammed with a state of emergency (I think we're still under it). Heatwave then a violent storm sent people into a panic. At its peak, 91% of the population went without power. Add in the heat, and it was chaotic. Note to world: stay out of the way of hillbillies. Mowing the lawn at 2 AM. Fights at the gas pump for cutting line at 6 AM. Blocking up the highway to get into a fast food biscuit restaurant. Old ladies falling down and the fire department busting out the back window to get them help. All else I'll keep under wraps unless asked.
We came out lucky: only lost our cable and a trash can. I'm back, a little. I'm unsure when we get our connection back.
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"When people are NOT on Canespace where do U spend your time? Facebook? Twitter? ITU? Canesport? CanesTime? AllCanes?
Or other UM web sites? Please answer!"
I usually browse Papa Cane's twitter fairly hard. I generally don't post anything from there because Ohio must have some sort of sweetness-linkage hook from there to here, and is well organized.
Sid Rosenberg's WQAM podcasts about UM were beyond gold. I learned more in 5 minutes of that program than anywhere else (this was before I found Canespace). Now that he's gone (I think Sid's back on radio), WQAM is trite (Sileo), obtuse (Joe Rose), predictable (Irvin), and an excellent substitute for sleeping pills.
The Herald's UM page is descent from August to January. The comment section looks like the FBI's most wanted list. Manny Navarro is really good on radio. The other lady? No comment.
Heather Dinich is good, but UM information comes out in drips.
The offseason is flat out awful. The WVU fans in my office are recruiting numbers obsessed (like a Spacer or two who shall remain nameless... :) ), so I browse ESPN a bit.
ITU is to journalism as Uwe Boll films are to cinema.
Facebook has turned to nonsense. Most of my contacts are trying to "outcool" each other with gadgets or form psychosemantic relationships with the recently broken up hot girl. Furthermore, fewer folks type English.
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"1 Jul Seantrel Henderson @DaRealisBak_77 I been goin thru sum thangs, but dnt nobody understand me mane!"
Someone needs some attention?
Posted by: LB | July 03, 2012 at 08:26 AM
Face book, twitter and real life when I'm not on The Space!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 03, 2012 at 07:58 AM
DAMN,THE GAYTORS GETTING ALOT OF TOP 25 PLAYERS IN FLORIDA.
Posted by: canezilla | July 03, 2012 at 07:07 AM
I agree that I HATE FSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, Florida and basically any other school that is not 'The U'! But, I know it is harsh to HATE a single person.
Well, in honor of HATE week, I would like to acknowledge that ONE person in the history of college football that I HATE. It is none other than....
DOUG FLUTIE!
I truely HATE just typing his name.
1)His Heisman Trophy came for a single play, because the rest of the season his stats were good, not great.
2) He cursed his own team, who for twenty some odd years could not beat 'The U'! (Well, maybe I was greatful for that.)
3) For everything holy, if I have to have another announcer circle the corner of the end-zone during a Miami/BC game, I will kill somebody. Not to mention, they did it last year and we don't even play in the same stadium as the play occured!
4) People talk about how nice he is and his charities, but the only time I met him he was a total a-hole!
Maybe I needed to vent, but I HATE DOUG FLUTIE!!! (Thank you.)
Posted by: HawaiiCane | July 03, 2012 at 01:16 AM
Oh i forgot! Papa Cane is a good source. But we pretty much have all we need right here.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:31 AM
Also with Dante Phillips, why do we want this kid? Do we want to be his "fall-back" school cuz he couldnt get into Florida? Pay sites, Pfah! Seriously when I want to know whats going on with a kid, I just ask here, then I know.
Posted by: The Dude | July 03, 2012 at 12:19 AM
As far as paying for pay sites, hell no. Why would anyone pay for info you can get here for free?
Posted by: The Dude | July 03, 2012 at 12:15 AM
At Canespace all the time with a quick check
at the Herald, SS, ESPN, Rivals, Scout, twitter, PBP, ITU Just to check their front page(not a member...never will), Yahoo, WQAM, WVUM and CBS sports...
Yes SOUP i never hated Jim Morris. I just think his best years are way behind. And by the way where is six when you need him. I will never forget all the goods from big Jim but it would be sad for him to end his coaching career like Bobby Bowden did.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Okay, lets make one thing VERY clear. There is no place like home and home is Canespace. As far as bleacher report goes, all it does is link me to new stories on sun sentinel and miami herald. Yeah the whole like leacher report 50 best list are lame as all hell.
Posted by: The Dude | July 03, 2012 at 12:14 AM
May my new shirt go undefeated forever and always! Thanks Canespace!
Posted by: The Dude | July 02, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Do the other sites offer T-shirts?
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:06 AM
The Dude...the other sites are fine but going to the Bleacher Report lowers your IQ by 30 points. Just ask Six! Do U have PAID memberships at the other sites?
Posted by: 86Cane | July 03, 2012 at 12:05 AM
I go to all those places and get the Bleacher report. Anyone know of a really good Canes podcast? USC has a really good one.
Posted by: The Dude | July 02, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Check is in the mail for my shirt. It looks great! Hopefully it brings me more happy times than my Shannon era one. I had to retire that thing a few seasons back! May my new shirt go undefeated forever and always! Thanks Canespace!
Posted by: The Dude | July 02, 2012 at 11:58 PM
When people are NOT on Canespace where do U spend your time? Facebook? Twitter? ITU? Canesport? CanesTime? AllCanes?
Or other UM web sites? Please answer!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 11:45 PM
I am joking - truly!
Posted by: pre83 | July 02, 2012 at 11:05 PM
NO U ARE NOT!
Monty was spewing more HATE than anybody (except for maybe Six) during basebrawll season. He wanted Morris' head on a platter!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Pre83...This is Canespace, this is what we do!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 11:09 PM
To comment here i will wait for love week.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Monty - Is it safe to say that your post would not have been made had "Hate Week" started during the college baseball playoffs: )
I am joking - truly!
Posted by: pre83 | July 02, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Yes we prefer love rather than hate.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 02, 2012 at 11:02 PM
TP - Received the shirt today!!
Looks great, fits great! Muchisimas gracias, mi amigo!
Posted by: pre83 | July 02, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Hurricanes warning
When your head coach has a 1 or 2 weeks vacation per year with all the work load he has the rest of the year...You better behave and not become a distraction during his vacation with his family. A message to all the UM football players.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:45 PM
To comment here i will wait for love week.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:26 PM
U French Canadians are ALL the same!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Latest posts from Seantrel for whats it's worth...
Seantrel Henderson @DaRealisBak_77 Stil breathin tho, all thanks to God!
1 Jul Seantrel Henderson @DaRealisBak_77 I been goin thru sum thangs, but dnt nobody understand me mane!
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Lol.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:37 PM
To comment here i will wait for love week.
Posted by: Montreal_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Maybe.
Posted by: TonyCane | July 02, 2012 at 09:43 PM
I'll see what I can do.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Ohio State cannot suffer enough for their stolen national championship. I get warm inside each time they went through a schedule with the strength of balsa wood, only to get obliterated in a bowl game.
Actually, one act would get them out of the toilet bowl of hatred. Maybe.
Every member of the 2002 Buckeye team kneeling down at Sunlife Stadium in front of Sebastian the Ibis, with Jim Tressel and Terry Porter themselves crawling to Larry Coker to return the national championship.
And the head of Ohio State announcing the immediate disbandment of the football program.
Maybe.
Posted by: TonyCane | July 02, 2012 at 09:43 PM
So does being first still get you t-shirt these days?:)
Posted by: Canezitis | July 02, 2012 at 06:29 PM
Email me at: canespace86@aol.com
I'll give U the details.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 02, 2012 at 09:03 PM
I hated the movie "Rudy" - freaking "Wildcats" with Goldie Hawn was a better story than that crap about the pudgy little half-retard hobbit Goonie whose dream it was to get into the school with the yellow dome and Fourth-and-Short Jesus standing over their toilet stadium
You want a feel good story? Watch Seabiscuit. Watch Hoosiers. Watch Karate Kid, when Daniel LaRussa and his gimpy leg take out Johnny and the other Cobra Kai kids (and I'm talking about the REAL Karate Kid - not the one with Will Smith's daughter getting taught Kung Fu by Jackie Chan or Margaret Cho or whoever the hell it was). Watch freaking Madagascar 2 when Alex (Ben Stiller) gets reunited with his father/family Zuba (Bernie Mac).
I hate Notre Dame and everything about it. No respect for that institution of mediocrity - they brag about all their national championships? When the hell was that? Back when people still thought the world was flat, lights in your house consisted of torches hanging from the wall and Fred Flintsone's grandkids were still going to the drive thru and getting T-Rex ribs delivered to their car
What's their bowl record again?
Too bad those wildfires in Colorado didn't magically skip over to South Bend, Indiana and burn down that entire campus
Remember the beginning of the movie Armageddon when the asteroids were crashing down to earth and taking out certain towns? You don't know how much I prayed to Korean Jesus to let one of those towns be one of the following:
South Bend
Tally
Gainesville
Columbus
Norman
South Bend again
Anyone who has a kid that is interested in any kind of Communciations Major, esp. anything involving a camera - don't let them go to Notre Dame ... even if they offer a full-ride, you don't have to pay a dime. Why? B/c he'll be up in a cherry picking crane during 90mph winds so Brian Kelly and the rest of the a-hole coaching staff can see what Manti Te'o looks like running around the field from a different angle
Posted by: Six | July 02, 2012 at 07:23 PM
So does being first still get you t-shirt these days?:)
Posted by: Canezitis | July 02, 2012 at 06:29 PM
Great article Ohio, It reminded me why I really, really, Hate the Buckeyes!
They Stole the Championship and a piece of my heart and yes Roach, they truly suck!
Go Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | July 02, 2012 at 06:18 PM
Roach, hence the reason "The fans" got more than one section. I have to deal with that every Saturday if I go out to ANY bar.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 02, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Nice job Ohio_Cane. I had the bad luck to be AT that NC Championship game...
As bad as it all went... the injury, the UNBELIEVABLY LATE "call," poor overall performance, yadda, yadda, yadda...
The WORST were the Suckeye FANS after the game. After STEALING the game, they were just tormenting, cursing at & taunting EVERYONE as they were leaving the stadium. (From the elderly, to families with young children.) The WORST sportsmanship I have EVER, EVER SEEN. (And I've been a high school coach for over 30 years.)
Their fans were pathetic, lowlife, white trash a$$holes. They truly suck.
Posted by: roachcane77 | July 02, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Soup, I'm "out" for the CR trip. That will be the end of our first week of school with students. (Charlotte County starts REAL early... teachers report back 8-1-12). Between being exhausted from classes, & golf tryouts beginning, I can't see it as being a "relaxing" trip for me.
Appreciate the invite, and sounds like fun, but just too much on the ol' plate at that time...
Let's Go Canes!
Posted by: roachcane77 | July 02, 2012 at 05:55 PM
Oops, upon furthur review, we've decided we don't need you.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 02, 2012 at 05:50 PM