Canespace Does Chicago

Even though we all were not able to be there in person it is apparent that the spirit and presence of Canespace was alive and well in Chicago.

Several Canespacers such as PBCFR13, Hassan and Mia Chi Cane 98 made the trip North to Soldier Field, enjoyed the relatively cool weather and even took some photos just to prove it.

Here is their photo essay of the events leading up to the game including some unexpected meet and greet opportunities at the team hotel:

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At the game inside the beautiful Soldier Field stadium:

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And even one fan who stayed around after the brutal contest and meet the players getting on the bus for the short trip to the airport and long plane ride back to the 305.

In case you were wondering nobody was happy after the game in the UM lockeroom. Miami players and coaches share the same pain that Hurricane fans felt after the very difficult and somewhat depressing game against Notre Dame in Chicago.

According to various reports from several sources WR Phillip Dorsett was nearly in tears, RB Mike James wants to run the ball more and UM Defensive Coordinator Mark D'Onofrio just wanted out of Chicago.

Here is UM head coach Al Golden after the game explaining what went wrong:

But hope lives in the land of orange and green and things will get better as Miami returns to Sun Life Stadium to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels this Saturday.

We ask you to please remember the Canespace rules of engagement:

Rule #1: U gotta show up.

Rule #2: When in doubt see rule #1.

GO CANES, BEAT UNC!!!

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[Old Skool]

Yeah Baby

[raizecane]

Good Morning......

[raizecane]

Kudos to Eric Winston for blasting the KC fans for cheering when Matt Cassel got knocked out of the game.

As a paying customer, you have the right to cheer and boo, but to cheer when someone gets hurt is classless.

[86Cane]

Check out the young kid in the middle of the second photo from the top. Oh to be young again!

[Tsully76]

Great stuff Canespacers, exactly raizecane. Let's go Canes, Beat UNC.

[raizecane]

I dont know if anyone else noticed this, but you can see that AG is trying to build mental toughness to this team.

A prefect example was Saturday night. The ND coach is wearing a thick jacket and gloves and Coach Golden would have not of that. TRUST THE PROCESS!!!!!

[tjl3909]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/153/north-carolina-tar-heels

Heels

[pbcfrcane13]

Yea buddy made a post...man it was cold! Had a great showing in Chicago was great to walk around and ever few minutes hear a go canes. Saturday is big and should be fun lots of points by both teams.

[86Cane]

The latest Miami Hurricanes depth chart released Monday features a handful of updates on the defensive side of the ball.

Redshirt freshman Corey King, who made his career-first start at DT against Notre Dame, is penciled in again as one of the two starting defensive tackles. The other DT is sophomore Olsen Pierre, who missed the Notre Dame game due to injury.

Sophomore LB Gionni Paul is listed at one of the outside linebackers; the one-time ACC Linebacker of the Week started against the Fighting Irish. Junior CB Ladarius Gunter, senior CB Brandon McGee, freshman S Deon Bush and redshirt junior S AJ Highsmith are listed as the starting members in the secondary.

Season and single-game tickets for the 2012 football season are available online, by phone at 1-800-GO-CANES (1-305-284-2263) or in-person at the Miami Athletics Ticket Office, now located on the first level at BankUnited Center.

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[Account Deleted]

One game season for the U at this point.

As a fan lets keep it real. We've got about the worst D in Div 1, which probably won't get any better given the schedule ahead. So it's up to Morris and the O to carry us the rest of the way (if they can). That's a lot to ask, but sat night Morris sure showed he's got the ability. We know Duke, James the OL and WR's can get it done as well. They'll have some ups, downs, drops, and thrills, but we're pretty much a one sided team.

I won't mention the kicking game. FG's have become an adventure, and we rarely get a chance to return a punt (gee, wonder why). Good news is we're getting very good at KO returns!

A win this week puts us in position to finish strong and a chance at the division and conference. My guess from here on out is that we need to score a bunch to win.

A loss, esp similar to this past week, and we can start looking ahead to next season.....

Lingering question...if the D doesn't improve, and AG doesn't fire No'D during the season what happens after the last game? Does he bring him back next year?? If not, and the argument is that college coaches don't get fired during the season, then we're sure to have him for the 2013 year as well.

I'd offer that if AG decides to keep No'D after this season, and 2013 turns out the same, then neither will be here for 2014.....

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: 2013 4-Star DE Tim Williams, 6'4" and 230 lbs, says that Miami is #1 on his list & has a great bond with coaches

[LaQuinton]

Golden supports d'no not because thats his bf for 25 years.. He supports him because he knows how young this team is and also this is Al goldens system and he believes in it !

[86Cane]

LTCF...I think D'No stays until the end of the season and if things get better then he stays. If they do not improve then he goes. If he stays I think Barrow leaves for a DC job somewhere else. If D'No goes then I think Michael Barrow is promoted to DC.

[UMike]

I think we have more than capable lb's and secondary right now..young, but talented...but the dl is the real issue and it doesn't matter who the coordinator is to a certain extent..need the dl to improve

[86Cane]

UMike...agree 100%.

[Ohio_Cane]

Miami-Florida State kicking off at 8 on ABC.

[canesteeler]

To hell with the excuse we are young. The shit happening on the defensive side of the ball is a down right fuc--ing joke. The scheme is horrible if we are going to give up 500 yards every damn game it is time to change things. UM is ranked 118 in defense out of 120 teams. Young my ass, this is horrible football. If guys are going to miss assignments I would rather they do it being aggresive rather than sitting back and being punching bags. Several ND players are quoted saying the Canes gave up in the second half. Also AG it is time to make a change at kicker. How many more does he have to miss before you say next. I will be in the stadium this weekend but damn it is tough spending my money on this shit!

[canesteeler]

I feel better now.

[canesteeler]

P Dorsett keep your head up and come out this weekend in beast mode!

[86Cane]

Miami-Florida State kicking off at 8 on ABC.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 12:02 PM

That is GOOD news!

[j.w.]

Thanks for the photos, guys- wish the trip turned out better for you, but appreciate the updates and info as always.

[Ohio_Cane]

It cracks me up that a lot of the people saying "Fire Golden", "Fire No'D", etc are the ones who predicted our Canes would be 1-5 or 2-4 at this point in the schedule.

NEWSFLASH: Canes are 4-2 and 3-0 in the ACC. Careful on jumping ship so soon.

[Ohio_Cane]

PS - Am I happy with the defense?

Absolutely NOT!

Am I ready to request the heads of coaches or players that have been together for 1 1/2 years?

Absolutely NOT!

[Tsully76]

Exactly OhioCane, Indeed 86 and UMike. That's good to have have back 2 back night games home games against FSU at 8pm and Virginia Tech at 7:30. Gonna miss my Canespace fam this Saturday at Sun Life. See u for FSU. Go Canes, beat UNC.

[86Cane]

Ohio...I appreciate and respect your unwavering Hurricane fandom but c'mon man U can't ignore what you see with your own eyes and what the stats reflect.

While I am also NOT calling for coaches heads you have to admit that this defense is unacceptable. Something has to be done to make it better (I hope!) or make changes after this season (I hope not).

Being young and the coaches only being in place for 1 1/2 years is reason for Miami's defnse to not be that good right now. But they are beyond "not good" (ranked 25-75) they are awful (ranked 118) and may continue to cost UM games if nothing improves or changes.

[86Cane]

NEWSFLASH: Canes are 4-2 and 3-0 in the ACC. Careful on jumping ship so soon.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 12:24 PM

THIS^^^^

I was thinking 4-2 right now with the schedule the way it was. I though UM would lose to KSU, ND and FSU and finish 9-3.

But with this defense I am thinking more like 8-4 or 7-5. Now I am NOT changing my prediction of 9-3 to start the season because it is still possible, just not likely.

[Zakkee]

I was at the game (still in Chicago now), I was in an all ND section with one other Cane dad with his boy and girl and we had the whole section scared before kickoff. Everyone fears Us and its just sad that we aren't who they expect Us to be anymore.

Their fans were scared and expecting to get beat (our mystique never leaves people's consciousness--but its definitely fading. They couldn't believe our performance and even after the game they didn't taunt or talk smack like another poster said the other day.

I talked to Dorsett, his mom and dad for 30 minutes after the game and he was crying. BeeriCane talked alot of ish on game night and somewhat rightfully so (he had a bad game), but calling yourself prophetic about his benching, like you predicted his bad performance was just ridiculous. Everything you said was obvious to everyone. I'm gong to hold you to it though, because I can't remember ever having a WR at UM that had the combination of speed and route running that he has this early in his career. He routinely burns upperclass corners and safeties as a sophomore--what is he going to be like as a senior? Let me make a true prediction--Dorsett will break several UM records and deserve to win (we know know how this goes for UM kids) before he leaves UM. If he, Chick, and Denzel stay until seniors they'll compete for a ship in '15.

UM has talent, our culture is effed up from the top down and thats why the kids keep leaving. Every UM recruiting class that stays 4 years together and are properly developed should compete for a ship.

Saw Donna Shalala and wanted to say something soo bad! Art Kehoe had on no sleeves the whole night and was visibly pissed afterwards--he is our coach of the year! O-line was lights out!

Met my brother Hassan we walked and talked for over an hour and caught a cab together. What a good guy, one of the highlights of my trip!

Canes were DEEP in the city this weekend--still seeing them now. We DEF represented aside from the field.

ND was not that good we were just awful. The 10 yard cushions negated the blitz calls--a kid could see that--so No'D needs to go now!

It WAS NOT as cold as expected during the game--so that cold talk is not any excuse--please do not honor it.

I told every player with Alonzo Highsmith at my side that this isn't over the ACC is ours and next time we see them--they'll be smiling again!

Stephen Morris was cheesing after the game, has groupies--he thinks he's a celebrity lol! Corey King was pissed. Seantrel was pissed. Chick looked embarrassed. I hollered at Fentress--he's my size. Paul is too. Denzel is huge but my height as well (sure shot NFLer).

Golden spoke to no one, boarded the bus, flipped open a laptop and began to go over film vigorously with a notepad--he never looked up once--he was focused but pissed.

Duke is solid, I jabbed his chest when we spoke and it felt like I punch a brickwall no lie. My hand was rejected.

Still had a blast!

[Tsully76]

Great point 86. My goals for this year ACC Coastal Champs, 8-4. Anything else above is chilli sauce. Anything less is horse piss.

[CoCane]

I wish D'No could be fired right now but that won't happen. But he should be fired at the end of the season. No defense should ever be schemed to line the CB's & LB's so far off of the ball. IF it is Golden's system, he needs throw that shyt in the garbage immediately after the season. Then go get an aggressive quality DC. I don't know if Barrow is ready to be a DC but his unit is the most impressive on the defense. Perryman & Johnson are monsters. They bring the pain out there. As for the DT's. Robinson is obviously better than the other guys. It's a shame he's not starting. CURTIS PORTER PLEASE

[NativeCane]

We will be there:

OGV
Old Skool
OcalaCane
86Cane

Who got next?

Posted by: 86Cane | October 07, 2012 at 08:55 PM

Waiting on work schedule and unfortunately will be last minute. Will know friday if I can come.
Gotta make hay while the sun shines!

Go Canes!!!

[CoCane]

I would bet my freedom that Tracy Howard would be playing better in bump & run coverage. That's his specialty coming out of high school. I just don't understand bringing in players to run a system that contridicts their skill set. WTF

[Zakkee]

Biletnikoff for Dorsett '14.

[UMike]

Ohio...I see your point..and kinds feel the same...but even with the young guys...no way we should be 118 in d. If the dl can't get it don't it is on the d coach to fix that or scheme around it...we have great lbs imo..and a solid young secondary...but d"no may have to go..imo..i

[Zakkee]

Watch what he does to our ACC foes the rest of the year--including FSU.

Wieclaw is the one who needs to sit or receive more criticism.

Dorsett said he was losing the ball in the lights and he couldn't see it until it was right up on him. I heard him but...you know lol!

He's extremely upset with himself.

[tjl3909]

Satana Moss missed a sure TD thrown right in his hands vs FSU when he was a freshman at the OB-he recovered ok

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Every guy who came from Philly with MAC man isn't working out.

Every guy MAC man hired from outside Philly is.

Sounds like the problems came from Philly with MAC man but since he performed MIRACLES getting to that toilet bowl there's going to be no change and UM will continue to struggle to get to .500 on the season.

I'm sure MAC man's OK'ing another soft zone based gameplan with lots of engaging and occupying the opposing lineman from the DL today for Saturday. Hey, it worked occasionally one year at Temple right, so Larry Fedora can't possibly crack 600 yards against it despite a year and half of showing otherwise at Miami, right?

[Nomad]

ACC Fottball remains awful ... read more ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/acc-football-remains-awful/2012/10/07/4192bb38-103a-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html

[CGNC]

86! GReat on the orchids, I love orchids. Wait till I relocate I will start growing them too.

To everyone who went to the game thank you for repping us, the U and the players and for the pics.

[CGNC]

zakkee, when I watched it on TV it looked like he lost the ball in the lights.

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm not saying it's not awful defense. It is. I'm also not saying I'm happy where we are. I'm not. Not even close.

I'm saying pre-season, aside from a few optimists, the best predictions were .500 or barely over that.

Right now, we're 1st in the ACC at 3-0.

Last year, we were close to last in the ACC at this point, at 1-2.

Obviously, TONS of things need fixed. Especially on defense. What are those things? I don't know them all. I do stand by what I said Saturday night. Telemaque can't graduate fast enough.

[86Cane]

1. Met my brother Hassan we walked and talked for over an hour and caught a cab together. What a good guy, one of the highlights of my trip!

2. ND was not that good we were just awful. The 10 yard cushions negated the blitz calls--a kid could see that--so No'D needs to go now!

3. I told every player with Alonzo Highsmith at my side that this isn't over the ACC is ours and next time we see them--they'll be smiling again!

4. Golden spoke to no one, boarded the bus, flipped open a laptop and began to go over film vigorously with a notepad--he never looked up once--he was focused but pissed.

5. Still had a blast!

Posted by: Zakkee | October 08, 2012 at 01:08 PM

1. True dat! Hassan is way cool.

2. Sad but true. New scheme or new results are needed. Maybe they mix it up for the ACC games coming up in a row now?

3. I sure hope so. Our goals are still reachable for the ACC Coastal and to me 8-4 seems realistic.

4. Golden has much work to do, no time to chat or play nice with the fans. He knows he has to win and win big and soon (2013).

5. Happy for you. Way to represent!

[Ohio_Cane]

Call it a silver lining if U want, but the 2 teams that beat us are currently ranked #6 and #7 in the country.

[USAFCane]

Call it a silver lining if U want, but the 2 teams that beat us are currently ranked #6 and #7 in the country.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 02:19 PM

how many others can say that? Still a beat down by both not great. Personally, think KSU is legit top 10, ND overated, yes even with that beat down.

[Ohio_Cane]

Al Groh out as defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech.

Surprise, Surprise.

[dj moonbat]

I'm not saying it's not awful defense. It is. I'm also not saying I'm happy where we are. I'm not. Not even close.

[. . .]

I'm saying pre-season, aside from a few optimists, the best predictions were .500 or barely over that.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 02:08 PM

The offense has exceeded expectations. If it had not, we would be 0-6 or 1-5.

And we still have to win some games to finish over .500. (Hell, I can't even think of Duke as a gimme this year.)

I cannot recall seeing ANY lesser college defense, ever. They're almost completely incompetent.

[Ohio_Cane]

I'm waiting for the "Hire Al Groh" comments... Lol

[herbieibis]

The defense is going to stink the rest of the year and there is no waver wire help. It's time to quit settling for mediocre DLinemen, However you can coach average linemen to at least play above average and we aren't even doing that.
The average stars:
Rogers
Cain
Gaines
Robinson
Telemaque
Gunter
Smith
Armbrister
Cornelious
Davenport
These guys would be at best back-ups anywhere else, Maybe! All have started at one point on our anemic defense.
These guys have a chance to be good:
Bush
Perrymen
Kirby
Johnson
Chick
Pierre
Grimble
Finnie
Howard
Jenkins
Moore
Hamilton
Ivery
All these dudes are either frosh or Sophs and this is where our talent is with these guys and they're having to go to the school of hard knocks. These guys represent our defense, scrubs, subs & pups w/potential.
I'll have to admit, I don't see a game, with maybe the exception of S. Fla, that we aren't going to get torched. The rest of these teams we play all have veteran QB's playing who can throw and we all ready see what our rush defense looks like. Honestly you can't tell me we are in the bottom 5 worst defenses in the country, this has to be historic, we are even worst than the MAC teams.
DENO it don't take a rocket scientist to figure out what you're doing ain't working and it's your job to figure this mess out you created. We need 2 more wins and will thank you very much and wish you good luck next year in your search for other employment!

[canezilla]

Miami-Florida State kicking off at 8 on ABC.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 12:02 PM

That is GOOD news!

Posted by: 86Cane | October 08, 2012 at 12:12 PM
THATS GREAT NEWS!!!

[WWIN]

Why we don't play press coverage no more! That's all we did man! Smh we will bounce back next week though #ISTANDBYTHEU -- DeMarcus Van Dyke (@D_VanDyke8)

[WWIN]

I'm waiting for the "Hire Al Groh" comments... Lol

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 08, 2012 at 03:03 PM

Hire Al Groh