Pardon This Interruption For UM Basketball

If you have been all caught up in the excitement of college football recently and haven't been paying attention to any of the other University of Miami athletic teams then there is something that you need to know:

There is a very positive vibe and a really strong buzz around the 2012-13 UM men's basketball team.

In fact the Miami Hurricanes hoopsters are setting their sites on taking that next BIG step - seriously challenging for the ACC title and earning a trip to the NCAA tournament.

With six seniors and four juniors returning from a 20-win season, including a road win against Duke, this team may have the best combination of experience, talent, and depth in the ACC.

Coach Jim Larranaga, who led George Mason to the NCAA Final Four before arriving at Miami, was the first coach in Miami history to lead a Hurricanes team to 20 wins in his first season.

Strength of Schedule: Wins over Top-25 ranked opponents are a major factor toward earning an NCAA at-large bid. The Hurricanes will have those opportunities when they host perennial Top 25 ranked teams like Michigan State, Florida State, Duke, and North Carolina this season.

You are cordially invited to check out the Canes free of charge when they face Saint Leo University in an exhibition game next Friday November 2 at 7:00 p.m. The game will also serve as a “Select-A-Seat Night”, and our friendly sales associates will be on hand to assist you in determining your preferred seat location. We have a number of very exciting ticket packages to offer you this season. 

Season Tickets start as low as $99 and several "Mini-Packs" are also available:

The FAN-tastic Four Pack: $250 for a premium seat for our games against Michigan State – Duke - Florida State - North Carolina.

The ACC Weekend Pack: Starting as low as $63 for our games against Maryland - Florida State - North Carolina - Clemson.

Floor Seats and Suites: Still available in limited quantities.

You will not want to miss a moment of the exciting college basketball action.

 For more information call 305-284-2263 or visit CanesTix.com today!

Comments

[Montreal-Cane]

Duke lost
Florida will lose
Now OU beat Notre Shame.

[j.w.]

Willie, the NCAA has no control over the ACC CG. That rumor is really stretching things. If the conference championship game counted as a post season game, Ohio St. and UNC wouldn't have been banned by their respective conferences from playing in it, the NCAA would have done it for them. We may self impose, but if we do it has nothing to do with the conference championship game.

[CaneRock]

Big windy

I think that if we don't forfeit the acccg the NCAA will make us pay for it. They want us to show them that we are willing to give up something big to receive less punishment. How would it look to the NCAA if we played in the acccg and then declined to play in a toilet bowl??? It shows them that we are trying to choose our punishments. If we take the forfeit it would be huge for our future

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | October 27, 2012 at 05:33 PM

Great points, but can the NCAA impose a ban on Conference Championships? I thought only the Conference can do that...

[CaneRock]

WWIN, never mind, I just read JW's post.

[mi@mic@ne]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee got to love it

[2002nemo]

I thought UNC was effectively banned from the ACC championship game?

[orange 'n green in the vein]

There's nothing effective about it, they are ineligible to play in the ACC CG.

[Jack]

So are we already in the ACCCG?????

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Could be worse Al, could have hired Muschump and then had to watch him have a stroke every week on the sidelines while the offense drowns in a pool of its own ineptitude.

[CGNC]

Who is coaching Georgia's defense? Make him an offer he cannot refuse.

Posted by: Montreal-Cane | October 27, 2012 at 06:25 PM

LOL I was thinking that. Jarvis Jones is a beast. He looks like he should be in the NFL already

[pbcfrcane13]

http://www.youtube.com/user/canefreak2001

does it again VT pump up video....THUR!!! lets go!!!

[86Cane]

OGV...I have a question for U:

Are U ever capable of stepping "outside yourself" and setting your personal agenda aside and try to just listen and look at yourself to see how completely biased, one sided and ridiculous you sound?

I hate to say this but I have not met anyone so angry, bitter and delusional about something so trivial as sports in my life as U.

I take that back there was Canechic.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

/\/\/\/\

LMAO! Well played my friend.

That is all.

[WWIN]

Posted by: j.w. | October 27, 2012 at 07:08 PM

So you think unc has the options on playing in the acccg??? I'll answer it for you, nope they're banned

[Montreal-Cane]

CGNC yes Jarvis Jones is the real deal!

[WWIN]

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 27, 2012 at 07:05 PM

So based on what you are saying, our defense should go from giving up 600 yds to 250 yds in one week? You are smart enough to know that we should she gradual improvements and we have and you still are talking crazy about the d. And you stated that the offense played against the best talent put together, well what about the defense?? We use to make every qb we faced a heisman candidate, can you say we made Manuel or Renner look like that? No. That's called improving

Then, what's your beef wit Golden?? To me, its just because he came from Temple??

[Ohio_Cane]

K State putting up 50+ on almost everyone they play

[86Cane]

LMAO! Well played my friend.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 27, 2012 at 08:25 PM

U know I hate to love U!

Or is it I love to hate U?

Dang, now I am confused. Need more scallops.

[86Cane]

K State putting up 50+ on almost everyone they play

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | October 27, 2012 at 08:43 PM

Yes, it appears that I owe Chris Freet and Chris Yandel an apology.

[WWIN]

So are we already in the ACCCG?????

Posted by: Jack | October 27, 2012 at 07:34 PM

You have to start planning ahead not wait till the day of to decide what to do

[86Cane]

Hard work certainly does pay off. Former Miami Hurricane DeQuan Jones achieved his life-long dream Saturday when he made the Orlando Magic’s 15-man opening night roster. Jones and the Magic will open the 2012-13 season Friday against the Denver Nuggets.

Jones’ journey to the NBA began in June as an undrafted free agent and receiving a non-roster invitation to the Orlando Magic’s training camp. From there, Jones shined in summer league and again during Orlando’s eight-game preseason slate.

The Stone Mountain, Ga., native appeared in 111 games for the Miami Hurricanes, making 35 starts. He scored 508 points, accumulated 53 assists, blocked 51 shots and swiped 52 steals in his Canes career. As a senior in 2011-12, he averaged 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 17.3 minutes in 23 games. He participated in the 24th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at the Final Four, advancing to the semifinals of the slam dunk contest.

Year two of the Jim Larranaga era begins Fri., Nov. 2 with a 7 p.m. ET exhibition against Saint Leo at BankUnited Center.

This year the Canes will host numerous high-profile ACC and nonconference opponents at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, so fans should call 800-284-2263 now to reserve your tickets. Ticket options include the FAN-tastic 4-Pack and the ACC Weekender Pack. Check out CanesTix.com for more ticket information.

[Harry Miller]

Miami shows some love to Ricky Town and Bryce Dixon. Coach Carrol flew out to Southern California and met with Ricky and Bryce this past week.
This was a big deal to Rick Town (Dad)for Coach Carrol to keep his word and come visit Ricky and Bryce. He really likes the honesty that he gets from the coaches.He really likes what Coach Golden has planed for the future of Miami football. The more
I Talk with Rick the more I believe Ricky will be a Hurricane. We just need a little help from the NCAA by not killing us.

[86Cane]

VIRGINIA TECH SERIES HISTORY

Miami holds a 17-12 series advantage against Virginia Tech, but the Hokies have won three straight.

Miami holds a slim 9-7 advantage at home over VT and lost four of the last five meetings in Miami.

Thursday will mark the 21st consecutive season the schools have met, dating back to their years as Big East Conference foes. Virginia Tech holds a 12-9 series edge in conference meetings.

It will also be on the sixth time that neither team is ranked at the time of their meeting.

Last season, Miami overcame a 21-7 second-quarter deficit to take a 35-31 lead late in the fourth quarter on a Lamar Miller 30-yard run in Blacksburg. However, Logan Thomas scampered in from 19 yards out with 56 seconds remaining to give the Hokies the eventual 38-35 win at Lane Stadium.

[86Cane]

Harry...thanks for the update.

We look forward to seeing U, Rick Town and Ricky Town wearing Orange and Green!!!

Oh yeah, and at the party on the patio.

[j.w.]

Banned by who, Willie? The ACC did that. It had nothing to do with the NCAA punishment. And self imposing a ban is what you do to pay early for punishment you're bound to receive, not just to look good to the NCAA

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Willie, color coordination makes things easy to grasp with just a glance my friend:

http://www.philsteele.com/fbsinfo/TeamPages/acc/miami.html

Look at all that red in the defensive portion of the chart man.

I get salty when my alma mater goes 0-October. Add in all that red on that linked chart up there under the watch of the mutants from Philly and it's not a good combination for Hurricane fans, me included.

Now Thursday night Al's got a big opportunity to go a game over .500 at UM by beating a 4-4 team that's never won a national championship to keep driving for an unlikely division championship in 2012, so there's our silver lining and all is not lost yet. I'll be there losing my voice while D'No does his chicken dance signal routine for 35+ minutes of clock time on the sideline. Luckily I bought 24 beers today at the grocery store to prepare me for that display of clownishness.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Actually j.w., the NCAA barred UNC from postseason competition due to their violations case punishment which means by ACC bylaws they aren't allowed to play in the championship game, so it was an effect with an NCAA cause if you want to get technical about it.

[Montreal-Cane]

How much money do the Irish spend to buy the refs year after year?

[mi@mic@ne]

If you score on the Irish the flags will def come out.. i think its an illegal play or something.

[WWIN]

And self imposing a ban is what you do to pay early for punishment you're bound to receive, not just to look good to the NCAA

Posted by: j.w. | October 27, 2012 at 09:12 PM

So why do teams self impose bans?? To look good to the NCAA to not get the hammer dropped on em. No team wants to self impose anything. Which is the position we're in right now. I would prefer a lighter punishment from the NCAA than to go the acccg, I rather have a earlier shot at the ncg than acccg

[WWIN]

OGV,

I've been one of D'nos worst critics and said that he needs to be fired. But how could I be real and say that he still needs to go when he's showing improvement. Yes everybody knows his first 18 games have been the worst in school history but what's happening RECENTLY improvement. So we should still fire him regardless of if he's improving or not??? I go off of the motto " what have you done for me lately" and if you go off of that you should be calling for Fisch's head not D'nos. I for one don't want to fire anyone I'm just stating who should be fired now if someone should be fired

[86Cane]

Luckily I bought 24 beers today at the grocery store to prepare me for that display of clownishness.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | October 27, 2012 at 09:16 PM

OGV...U realize that UM has absolutely no chance of beating VT because of your lover.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Everyone knows D'No called the fade pattern on 3 and 2 in the red zone against FSU. Lol

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Look at the whole body of work at UM and there's no argument against the OC and for the DC Willie. The only defensive improvement has been attributable to the increased frequency of big play negating penalties being called against the opposition and what wins where secured where thanks to prodigious offensive production.

Your argument for skipping a potential championship game actually makes a lot of sense to me. I'd just add if it becomes an issue I think it'll come down to a wager by the staff of how much benefit recruiting would reap by competing for a BCS bowl versus how much extra penalty will be levied if they do so. I really think you treat that potential title game like your bowl game, take your second shot at the Indians and risk it if you get to the Orange Bowl, self impose a ban if you lose again and miss out on what, the Music City bowl? I know that'd actually steam you a little bit but the trade would help in the long run.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

No he sure didn't T. Sully, but he sure did have Thompson covered by a converted LB into a DE with a rebuilt knee just before he the most dangerous FSU skill player tore up his own.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Great news SOUPster! USF found a way to lose by one at home with three ticks on the clock left tonight after blowing a double digit halftime lead! Patrick and V. Hargreaves Sr., COME ON HOME BABY! GOING TO LET YOUR BOY BARROW CALL THE PLAYS!

[DallasTX Cane]

I'm no ND fan, but the holding on OU's 1st TD was a pretty obvious call.

ND beating OU in the 4th in Norman, K State makes yet another D (Tuberville's no less) look Swiss cheese, and fsu makes Duke look like Duke again....

If we'd taken the gift unc offered up & won that game, I'd prob be feeling a lot better about the season.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great point OGV

[Montreal-Cane]

Another call from the ref for f.....g Irish

[mi@mic@ne]

Another obvious bogus call for ND... 55 fell on the ground and the ball hit the ground ..wow ..nice cheat

[DallasTX Cane]

Herbie explained the rule & the call. U guys not listening?

[WWIN]

I hate notre dame wit the best of em but if they lose that makes us look bad as well as any other team that's beaten us

[orange 'n green in the vein]

I'm just going to float this out there;

ND vs. KSU.

National championship, bluest of blue-blood vs. the all time FBS futility standard bearer.

Beats the hell out of ND vs. Alabama, blue-blood vs. bluer-blood.

[Hassan]

****Rumor****

Not official but word is Gabe Terry is suspended for fighting and other stuff.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2012/10/nfl-evaluators-assess-state-of-um-program-dolphins-um-heat-marlins-notes.html

NFL scouts assess UM roster

[Montreal-Cane]

Tim Reynolds:

ACC vs ranked teams this season: 2-16. Notre Dame vs ranked teams this season: 4-0.

[WWIN]

OGV,

No one can deny that Fisch's body of work looks much better than D'nos but which one would you rather fire, the one on the rise or the one declining????

[Montreal-Cane]

Notre Dame will lose at USC.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Willie, we disagree if one is on the rise or not. You see improvement over the last few weeks by the defense I'm getting from your comments, I'm seeing more of the same ineptitude just with more flags being tossed by the refs against the opposition. I'd rather get rid of the inept coach (that's D'No of course) and keep the one who knows what he's doing if UM can (that's Fisch).

Monty, USC is more over hyped than usual this year and their depth is worse than normal. ND isn't losing to them, or anybody for that matter, this regular season, sorry.

[WWIN]

OGV, flags against who????????

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Against the team UM is trying to stop and failing to do so unless penalties are called against them.