Sean Taylor's Legend Lives On

Sean Michael Maurice Taylor was born in Miami on April 1, 1983. 

Perhaps by fate, maybe by coincidence, it was later that same year that the University of Miami, behind a quarterback named Kosar and coach named Schnellenberger (seen below with QB Jim Kelly), would win their first college football National Championship by beating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. 

That game, which put the UM program on the big-time college football map, has often been referred to as the "Miracle in Miami".  Sean's Taylor's birth in April of that year could also be seen as a miracle for what this young man would soon bring to his team and its fans in his home town.

Sean grew up in a tough South Dade neighborhood and later attend Gulliver High School where he would help them win the Class 2A State Title. His spectacular play would help him become the #1 ranked prep player in Miami-Dade County by the Miami Herald.  Sean was so dominant at the high school level that he played multiple positions including running back, linebacker and defensive back. 

After a spectacular Senior season and a hotly contested recruiting battle, Sean decided to attend the University of Miami.  It would prove to be somewhat ironic that Sean would wind up being one of only four true freshmen to play in 2001 on the Hurricanes fifth National Championship team. 

Even at this early stage, Sean's life had seemingly come full circle.  From being born during the Miracle in Miami season of 1983 to contributing to what was arguably the best UM team ever, the Canes 2001 championship team.  Sean Taylor, a hometown boy had already grown to become a hometown hero and would eventually become a true legend to Canes fans in the 305 and beyond.

As Junior at UM in 2003, after beating FSU at Doak Campbell Stadium in the pouring rain seemingly all by himself, Sean would win a slew of college football awards.  After that season, Sean decided it was time to take the next step in his carrer and would opt for the NFL draft.   

He would be the first of six Canes selected in the first round that year (an NFL record) when he was drafted fifth overall by the Washington Redskins. 

By 2006 there was no doubt that Sean Taylor had become the dominant player at his position and was honored by being selected to the NFL Pro-bowl that year.  He was nicknamed "Meast" by teammates for being part man, part beast.  Taylor would become one of the most feared hitters in the NFL and gained the respect of his peers at the highest level of competition.       

Entering his third year as a Redskin, Sean seemed to be at the top of his game and the NFL talent pool.  By the tenth week of the NFL season he was tied for the league lead in interceptions and was considered an automatic selection for his second straight Pro-Bowl. 

Then came the fateful night of November 26, 2007.Sean Taylor, while at home asleep with his wife and 18 month-old daughter, awoke to a loud noise in his home.  In an effort to protect his family, Sean confronted the would-be burglars.  He was shot once and would later die from the severe loss of blood as his femoral artery was torn apart by the single bullet.   

That night would end the life of a real Hurricane hero.

Sean Taylor's sudden and tragic death shocked his family, friends, teammates and the Hurricane faithful.  When he died the day following the shooting, we promised to never forget his contributions to the University of Miami.  This blog article is our simple way of proving that we have not forgotten Sean Taylor, #26, who played at The U and was proud to wear the orange and green. 

Some memories and images never fade.  And even now, if you close your eyes, you can probably still see him, #26 back peddaling into open space, picking off another deep pass, splashing through the rain and the mud at the Doak, weaving down the field behind several blockers, refusing to be denied and diving into the end zone for a pick six. 

 

That is how we will remember Sean Taylor. As a miracle of a man who at times seemed completely capable of  beating the other team all by himself.

Comments

[SOUP]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[solarcane]

It's all good

Soon ohiocane will have worked himself into a lather proclaiming each new recruit the next Jesus Christ or at the least Duke Johnson jr. time will dry our tears.

[SOUP]

The retreat sounds like a good time.
I'll get with you on the phone and email as time goes by.

Posted by: solarcane | November 28, 2012 at 05:43 PM

All U gotta do is show up. I got U covered!

[solarcane]

soup,
I realize I caused the UNC loss and believe me I am still sick about it.
Even the Hoosiers blasting the over rated Heels BB team by around 30 pts last night didn't relieve my suffering.

The retreat sounds like a good time.
I'll get with you on the phone and email as time goes by.

[SOUP]

SoilerPants...U win a trip to Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL whenever U want it. We should do a Canespace retreat there with Native, OGV, Raize, Ocala and Old Skool some time in the Spring.

[SOUP]

Solar...trust me I understand your point of view and I get it. Do U think I'm sitting here in a hotel in Jacksonville on a dreary day just smiling away at this defense or this season? Hell no!

But the fact that we lost to UNC is ALL your fault! LOL

[SOUP]

Watching that abomination that just wrapped up, I'm inclined to believe I had it figured right.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | November 28, 2012 at 05:21 PM

Like I said, he goes between drunk and delusional, this time is it both? LOL

[solarcane]

Soup,
I think fans get a little bit of a pass to feel angry and bitter about the state of the defense.
I love willie's and ohiocane's unbending optimism but truth is a 60ish ranked team with the fourth or fifth worst defense in the country grates on peoples nerves after a couple dozen games in a row. imo

[SOUP]

Louisville has 27 players from Florida on their roster.

And 18 of those players are from South Florida.

[j.w.]

I picked 7-5, but we had a shot at 2 more wins. The losss to 4-8 UVA still bugs me.
All kinds of chatter around there, this is college football's version of the silly season. Gruden to Tennesssee, until he said no and now it's Golden to Tennessee, SEC grabbing UNC and UVA, unless the Big 10 does it first; Fisher to Auburn, unless its Petrino because all they really care about is wins, GT, Miami, FSU and Clemson to the Big 12, NC State and Va Tech to the SEC, etc., etc. Sit back and enjoy the fun, everyone.

[WWIN]

Me too.

Willie...don't let the bastards grind U down, I know what U are trying to say and they do too, they are just angry and bitter and don't wanna hear it.

Posted by: SOUP | November 28, 2012 at 05:03 PM

Thanks, I ain't. They some haters lol

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Not true, what I said was that the way the coaching staff performed their first year, two wins on the season was in play unless Jedd and his crew hit the ground running their second year. Watching that abomination that just wrapped up, I'm inclined to believe I had it figured right.

[solarcane]

what do the guys get that said 7-5 this year before we even played our last two games last year??

[SOUP]

OGV...You predicted 4 wins and CEO wanted to bet you and you wouldn't do it, true or false???

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | November 28, 2012 at 02:37 PM

THAT IS TRUE.

I woulda punked his azz too!

[Caneitis]

Skool

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I don't believe in this particular case, there is any data to suggest that the larger television markets that the schools are in, would result in grater revenue.

Ratings do matter, and I think it's reasonable to assume Louisville would/will generate better National ratings than average to below average UConn or Cinc. programs.

Market potential is also crucial. The NE, with the exception of some pockets, is a less fertile overall market for football. In plain language, there are much fewer college fans. A perfect example is the NYC market. The obverse of this example is Tuscaloosa, and others.

Higher ratings = higher advertising revenue = potentially better future ESPN TV deals with ACC

[SOUP]

I agree with Willie Will on this...

Stephen morris inability to go through his progressions did cause quick 3 and outs for the offense, which forced an already depthless defense too come out alot more than they shudve had too.

Posted by: UpNorthCane | November 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Me too.

Willie...don't let the bastards grind U down, I know what U are trying to say and they do too, they are just angry and bitter and don't wanna hear it.

[Old Skool]

Caneitis
The more TV homes, the more revenue. Over a year, ratings are less important than the size and the demographic of the overall market. Connecticut would generate more dollars to the ACC not only because Hartford - New Haven is a larger market (30 versus 48), but because because the market includes an educated, affluent demographic which tends to be more valued.

[WWIN]

One last thing for the defensive gurus

Did y'all expect us to go from giving up 660yds to 250yds in one week??? Because that's unrealistic, improvements happen gradually

[Sinistercane]

So who are the players Louisville has snatched from Miami in the last 2 yrs and why do you guys think they went to the state of Kinnnnntucky instead of the u?

Posted by: Canezitis | November 28, 2012 at 04:09 PM

Keith Brown MLB

[WWIN]

Herb,

So you think every 3* player is average???

[Canezitis]

So who are the players Louisville has snatched from Miami in the last 2 yrs and why do you guys think they went to the state of Kinnnnntucky instead of the u?

[WWIN]

Les Miles staying at LSU. New contract with raise.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 28, 2012 at 03:46 PM

Hell of a move for him cuz he's over rated

[herbieibis]

Ohio,
You dam skippy, i want some size up front & @6'4 290 kilos that's getting close but he needs to be a baller, not a mush ball. No more 6'1 have to stand on a crate of coke bottles to bat a pass down DT's!

[Caneitis]

There's also internet chatter that little green men have invaded us. That's actually more likely than Morris as AD.

[Caneitis]

Explain the relevance of TV market size to either Miami or the ACC

[Ohio_Cane]

Les Miles staying at LSU. New contract with raise.

[Sinistercane]

Internet chatter

Jim Morris to become new AD :(

[CaneRock]

### Not only has the NCAA threatened former UM players that it will believe Nevin Shapiro’s allegations if they don’t agree to be interviewed, but they also persuaded UM to call the players to encourage them to talk. And UM has told players that it might bar them from campus if they don’t cooperate, though stopped short of saying that’s definite. This has put UM in an uncomfortable position, but school officials are being advised by UM attorneys to cooperate fully.

### Coach Al Golden wants to make more use of intriguing weapon Dallas Crawford -- as a third-down back, in the slot and potentially “four or five times” a game in a Wildcat formation. “He’s going to have a big role,” Golden said. “He’s got moxie. Coaches trust him.”

### Asked what non-freshmen the staff (and the players themselves) have to extract more from, Golden cited defensive tackles Corey King and Curtis Porter (“I’d like to see Porter get one year where he’s doing everything right and staying healthy and having a big year”); linebacker Thurston Armbrister and tight end Clive Walford (“You want to see a year, a body of work, not four or five games).”

### Duke Johnson’s per-carry average of 11.5 per game likely will rise but probably not dramatically. “We don’t want to wear him out in two years. We want to keep [his] odometer down,” Golden said, noting Johnson had 443 snaps, half as many as guard Brandon Linder.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2012/11/dolphins-get-tough-2013-schedule-barkley-on-heat-fins-canes-heat-marlins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy

[Old Skool]

Louisville for Maryland is not an even trade in terms of the respective sizes of their TV markets. That's a net loss for the ACC. We lose a major draw in #26 (Baltimore) and a good chunk of #9 (DC) and receive number #50 in return

[Ohio_Cane]

Herbie, U are the local DT lover, correct? Size matters? This guy good enough?

JuCo DT Lavon Hooks, 6'4", 290 actually played WR in high school, but has bulked up to this massive frame.

Between us and Nebraska. Playing early is a big deal to him, and we have that opportunity next season.

50%

[Caneitis]

Ohio - I hope you're right. There's a lot of chatter about him and FSU.

I always cringe when I hear any recruit is 100% anything. Except for somebody like a Duke, I'm always cautious. There's a lot of smoke coming from Bryant.

Tracy Howard was 100% gator, right up until he threw up the U.

[Ohio_Cane]

Devante Bond recorded 77 tackles with 27 for loss and 17 sacks with 4 forced fumbles this season.

Like this kid.

[Ohio_Cane]

Herbie, Keith Bryant is 100% Cane. He's just enjoying being recruited. No worries there.

[Ohio_Cane]

Beau Sandland will be visiting UM this weekend. (Nov 30th)

[The Dude]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | November 28, 2012 at 03:01 PM

Impact Freshman!!!

[Ohio_Cane]

Anyone know where Matthew Thomas stands? How can we make that kid feel The U LOVE?

Posted by: The Dude | November 28, 2012 at 02:57 PM
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He would like to let U know what he's thinking right now... http://ow.ly/i/1anG5

[The Dude]

Anyone know where Matthew Thomas stands? How can we make that kid feel The U LOVE?

[The Dude]

I really am pissed D'Onofrio wasnt released. Is anyone gonna get canned? My guess is that Al tries to keep his BFF employed as long as possible. It may be hard to get a defensive coordinator to come to The U before sanctions are announced anyways. So that means we have to deal with it. Good news is the team can start working out for next year now and it appears they already have. UTough was successful last year in my opinion and we need another year of prep. We need our DLine to go into the offseason with a chip the size of Mt. Everest on their shoulders and bulk the f*uck up. Same wth the linebackers. We need to be Bama/Notre Dame yolked up heading into next year. We need to recruit some talent at DL too, but no freshman is going to come in and start to make a difference right away. Its all about 2 to 3 years from now for our next class, especially on offense where so many Sophs and Freshmen played well. We NEED our DTs on the roster now to step it up in a big way. Bush is a STAR in the making on D. He has All-American talent.

[WWIN]

OGV,

And you mean to tell me that you think the offense did good against UNC?????

[WWIN]

OGV

You predicted 4 wins and CEO wanted to bet you and you wouldn't do it, true or false???

[Account Deleted]

Just a thought....about 7-8 years ago FSwho had a pretty bad defense (no where as bad as ours this season). The story line was wait till next year, they had few seniors, underclassmen playing, injuries, ysda yada yada, new scheme, all the usual.

Guess what, a year later they were still just as bad......bottom line, when you don't have the talent or coaching the number of years you play isn't going to help.

[laquinton]

Lmao fsu wants bud foster

[WWIN]

Stephen morris inability to go through his progressions did cause quick 3 and outs for the offense, which forced an already depthless defense too come out alot more than they shudve had too.

Posted by: UpNorthCane | November 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Exactly. But play calling had something to do with it too

[herbieibis]

I HEAR THE 3* STARS ACOMING. WE DON'T NEED NO TWEENER TALENT AND WHY ARE WE OFFERING MORE TE'S AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL TAKE BRYANTS NAME OFF THE LIST TOO, HE LUVS HIM SOME FSU, PLUS HE'S WAITING SUPPOSEDLY TO SIGNING DAY. I DON'T WANT US SWINGING IN THE BREEZE WITH ANY DT'S.

[Ohio_Cane]

For those about to focus on recruiting (Like me lol)

Current commits:

2013 Commits

Kevin Olsen, QB, 6'3"/196

Angelo Jean-Louis, WR, 6'0"/185

Keith Bryant, DT, 6'2"/192

Standish Dobard, TE, 6'5"/235

Artie Burns, S, 6'1"/190

Jamal Carter, S, 6'1"/185

Alex Gall, OG, 6'5"/295

Jeremy Kerr, TE, 6'6"/245

Travis Johnson, WR, 6'4"/204

Ray Lewis III, RB, 5'10"/186

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Some info from CaneInSight on new targets/current targets/old targets:

**RB Alex Collins no longer committed to Miami

**RB AJ Turman removed (Committed to UGA)

**DT Deadrin Senat removed (Miami not showing interest)

**LB Skai Moore removed (Miami not showing interest)

**OL Roderick Johnson removed (Miami not showing interest)

**LB Quinten James removed

**CB Mackensie Alexander removed (not a realistic option)

**RB Derrick Green added

**TE Beau Sandland added

**DL Lavon Hooks added

**DL Dee Liner added

**LB Devante Bond added

[Tonycane]

Lifetime extension.....lol. He'd be the strom Thurmond of college football.

[Ohio_Cane]

JuCo LB Devante Bond just told Tito Benach that he’s been offered by the Canes

[orange 'n green in the vein]

No Willie, I said before the season Golden would struggle to get to .500 and then have his agent try to turn that into a raise when it should turn up the seat temperature if the AD wasn't a total bust like the guy who hired him was and like we don't know yet if the guy who offered him the extension is yet.

Brandon Odai from Canesport predicted 4 wins, which Golden didn't read but somehow knows about because people tell him in press questions (?) apparently, and now expects him to be offered both a lifetime extension and an afterlife one as well for pulling that particular feat off.

I'm not sure you understand that UNC is a good all around team on both sides of the ball so the offense when they face teams like that, is going to need help from the defense, which the mutants from Philly have yet to offer whether Jedd slows or hurries the pace of his side of the ball plays and holding a team with more than 10 penalties in a game to 20 yards under 500 is still not approaching good?

[laquinton]

No this current group is much better. Sm17 is wayyyy better than j12. Every time j12 threw the ball it was opportunistic to other the db or wr.

[Tonycane]

Curious...the freshmen laden 2008 squad finished 7-6. The freshmen-laden 2012 squad finished 7-5. Are the current canes better positioned for the future than the 2008 version?

[WWIN]

OGV

Didn't you predicate 4 wins this season??? And you still complaining smh

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Must Watch: Great Mike James Tribute By @canefreak2001 - http://ow.ly/fEuvG

[UpNorthCane27]

Def not Morris but he does contribute his part to what could be the issue... its obviously not just one mans fault, i just feel that Morris although he did tremendous still has ways to go and when he gets there then you will see an improvement on all phases of the game.

If your offense if going 3 and out over and over for the 2nd and 3rd quarter like we did this year, that gies your defense less time to get coached up and go over what errors they committed.

I can be wrong but im just saying.

[Sinistercane]

So it's Morris's fault for the defense?

[UpNorthCane27]

I agree with Willie Will on this...

Stephen morris inability to go through his progressions did cause quick 3 and outs for the offense, which forced an already depthless defense too come out alot more than they shudve had too.

[WWIN]

Everybody on my back please answer this question.

Before the UNC game if somebody would have told you that we would hold them to 18pts total and only 3pts the second half and hold them to 480yds, what would you have said??????

Cuz me personally, I would have said you crazy as hell, I thought they would kill us. So if you ask me, that's improving.

[WWIN]

Let me break this down for y'all about defense.

If our offense can't move the ball, that means more plays for our defense. More plays for our defense, means more yards for their offense. That's what happened against UNC, va tech, and fsu

[WWIN]

LB,

Go back and watch the UNC game and come back and tell me how many possessions the offense had a chance to take the lead. If the offense could have moved the ball the defense would have gave up less yards

[pbcfrcane13]

OGV its not about the amount on the team....its about how many of those freshman are playing with how many plays per game.

[WWIN]

Coke,

I like yo reference above that's some real life sh*t right there, but that don't refer to me my pimp game strong homie lol. You gotta put it down on the 1st lol.

[LB]

"U mean until the sanctions come out and Hurtt gets hurt?"

Yuppers. Tee hee.

[Account Deleted]

ya gotta admit achieving D stats that bad is quite an accomplishment. It's not easy being the worst game in and game out.....

Let's be honest, the D was Div II level at best....next year, either it improves or we'll be debating who the new coaching staff will be.....

[herbieibis]

There should be excitement. I remember back in 98' when were coughing up a lot of points, especially Syracuse & McNabb lit us up for what 66. We had a lot of youth starting then and we were like 9-3 the next year and 12-1, Butch's last year. The only problem I see, in two years will be a new starting QB and most of these guys will be JRs & Sr's, if they all stay.

[Ohio_Cane]

ESPN: Al Golden Senses Excitement At Miami. http://ow.ly/fE8UC

[Ohio_Cane]

Now their recruiting nonsense now hits a little closer to home. Oi.

Posted by: LB | November 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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U mean until the sanctions come out and Hurtt gets hurt?

[WWIN]

Why am I the bad guy?????

PLEASE LOOK AT WHAT I POSTED LAST NIGHT from September

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Willie, the offense did a good job against VT, so don't make it out like they didn't move the ball even with cashing in on the short field set up by the special teams which D'No has very little to do with other than getting them on the field by doing or not doing his job well.

solar, at least UM will get a regular chance to go stomp on the bird at mid field again like back in the day with Coker. Oh wait, that didn't turn out so well did it?

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8685541/acc-votes-add-louisville-cardinals-source-says

Pay attention to how many freshman and sophomore starters are on that team in the article, and they're playing for win 10 Thursday, so why does Al and company keep bringing up that excuse after promising not to prior to the season starting when he gets hits with questions about losing games he shouldn't again?

[solarcane]

Miami VT BCc Louisville Pitt Syracuse

Big East is the triple A farm team to the powerhouse ACC conference.

They realign the ACC and Clemson and Louisville end up in the Coastal maybe we will get to see a guy throw for a thousand yards in one game.

[herbieibis]

Gentlemen, gentlemen, are we still discussing how bad the dfense was? I believe Stevie Wonder could see how bad we were, so can we at least discuss, what we need to fix this problem. Bashing DENO day in & day out isn't going to solve the problem. Maybe if he does read the "Space" we can give him some ideas on how to fix this sieve. Most of you think he's a bon-a-fide idiot, so lets give the man some help!
Let's state the obvious facts:
1.The defense suked.
2.We were 114TH in sacks, so that tells us what, that we got shredded in the passing game!
3.We played a bunch of what, FRESHMEN, wish equals another bunch of 100 rankings or more in other defensive categories.
4.Quit using So. Flo as a game were the defense showed up. They had scrubs playing QB and they still got close to 350 in total yds.
5.We were out muscled & out manned physically because we had so many first year players.
6.Losing to anyone in the ACC aside from FSU, Va Tech & Clemson is a disgrace anyway, regardless if were playing pups or not!
What does he need to fix the problem:
1.Well lets see, 2 big DT's will start, in the 6'4 range 300lbs or more. That should stop the gashing up the middle. Pocket crumblers, if you will.
2.We need a stud in the middle. Someone that's 6'2 240 range.
3.We need another saftey, someone along the lines of S.T.
4.These 3 or 4 players should take care of the problem and allow our defensive ends to get to the QB a little quicker.
Sounds like an easy plan but in the famous words of LEE CORSO, not so fast my friends, The Golden one has to find these type players and I mean in a New York minute.
From what I'm looking at on the recruiting sites, I don't see any 6'2 240 Lbs coming our way and I don't see the S. T. type saftey either but I do see where there are some JUCCOs in the 6'4 300 lb range, so hopefully we can at least scoop 2 of the 4 problems we have. That's all for now from the Herb!

[Ohio_Cane]

Jorge Milian - Al Golden to defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio's critics: He's not going anywhere. My story: http://bit.ly/TtIpxv

[Ohio_Cane]

Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: 2013 RB Darius Tice is being evaluated by Miami per @CanesInSight - He has the grades, speed & size. Needs better form.

[LB]

"Sources: Louisville expected to leave the Big East & join the #ACC in 2014, replacing Maryland (leaving for Big Ten)."

Now their recruiting nonsense now hits a little closer to home. Oi.

[Ohio_Cane]

Sources: Louisville expected to leave the Big East & join the #ACC in 2014, replacing Maryland (leaving for Big Ten).

[LB]

One more time, from best to worst:

Turnovers Gained: 49th.
3rd Down Defense: 79th.
Red Zone Defense: 90th.
Passing Defense: 100th.
Tackles For Loss: 105th.
Rushing Defense: 113th.
Sacks: 114th.
Total Defense: 116th.
First Downs Allowed: 118th.

Points Per Game: 30.42.
30+ Point Games: 8
40+ Point Games: 4
Opponents Held Under 10 points: 1 (USF).

Game over.

[LB]

Willie,

Defending the defense during UVA and UNC is indefensible.

D'Onofrio should be fired, end of story.

Your optimism is good, but it doesn't excuse the fact that it cost us two conference wins. It also can't cover up the horrendous stats in every category which further explains why the defense is so bad.

D'Onofrio's defense held us back from at least a nine win season and Golden as a "coach of the year" candidate in many a category. It can't be disputed. If there's some sort of formal debate about this, I'll gladly pick up the flag. Gladly.

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Question to all:

Who is the fourth non-conference opponent in 2013 (UF, FAU, USF the others)?

[pbcfrcane13]

If you guys get a chance Al Golden interview with Sid on 640 sports was great.

[CoCane]

Willie,

If you bang a chic for the 1st time, only last 4 minutes & she tells you "if you want some more, you better bring at least 20 minutes for round 2 or you'll never get it again". Then the next time you squeeze out a rigorous 8 minutes. ('o') You just double up & still fukkin sucked. No'D & his crew fukkin sucked at 500+ yards & 400+ yards respectively. PERIOD! Move on & save your optimism for next year's excuses...

I speak on behalf of the entire Legion.

COKE 5000

[CoCane]

Jigga,

I don't know why Willie insists on believing there is a difference between strait garbage & pure sanitation, but he does. There's no difference in suckage giving up 450 yards compared to 550. They both suck. 550 Just sucks a tad bit more. I guess he's just trying to psyche himself into having hope for No'D next year. Maybe? (Shruggs)

All I know is he's sticking to it. Just agree that when EJ plays the yards per game drops to 425 from 500 & be threw with it. He's hopeless...

[HawaiiCane]

Al Blades (R.I.P.)

[HawaiiCane]

DARRYL WILLIAMS!!!

[WWIN]

^^^^^^^^

Total yards went down every game EJ played in since the nc state game, thats a FACT. So every game except virginia and duke. Also note that EJ didn't play against bc.

You actin like i said the d is good. All i'm saying is, i gave d'no hell when he needed it and i'm giving him props when he needed it. The d played good against unc, fsu, va tech, and south florida, and played good the first half against notre dame. The offense played bad all those games i just named except south florida. 4 out of 5 losses was on the offense this season. Last year the defense lost every game.

[WWIN]

ok, dun. sorry about that, pretty funny tho

[WWIN]

Willie, personally, I think my favorite D'No excuse is when he says that the other team that just got done torching his side of the football for school record yardage totals again, 'ran things we didn't see on the film.'

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 20, 2012 at 03:24 PM

Classic

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 20, 2012 at 06:24 PM

[WWIN]

Heather Alfalfa Dinish said on ESPN today she could pass against Miami's defense.
Run on us maybe, but I doubt she could pass against us.

Posted by: solarcane | September 18, 2012 at 04:02 PM

Solar,

Id bet she could do both. Dual threat qb our a$$ lol

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 18, 2012 at 04:05 PM

[WWIN]

Willie I think those numbers would be better with the caliber of athletes we can get at Miami. In the Mac all defenses give up big numbers. 317 ypg would be considered really good for the Mac. I was on the I hate D'No side but looking at the numbers they tell me something positive. You have to look at the numbers wholistically in the whole Mac and not just temples numbers. I could be wrong but I really hope not.

Posted by: BigTimeCane | September 13, 2012 at 06:05 PM

I hope you are right too lol. Right now I'm not seeing it. I still don't understand what D'no meant when he said now they'll start to play the best players and it won't be like pop warner anymore, so what was he doing at first then and why wasn't he doing it at first?????

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 14, 2012 at 12:46 AM

[WWIN]

Simple answer get used to more of what you saw the last 2 weeks. I need a drink. No excuses right? These guys just need to shut the hell up in the offseason.

Posted by: Jiggafras | September 10, 2012 at 07:25 PM

Lol. Jigga what? Jigga who? Lol

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 10, 2012 at 07:50 PM

[WWIN]

All i know is that i better hear that there was some fighting going on at practice today. After they got their butts handed to them, there better be some pissed off players.If practice goes as usual, then that confirms to me that this team is not ready to take the next step.

Posted by: raizecane | September 10, 2012 at 04:44 PM

Yeah that's right, the players need to kick d'no's ass

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 10, 2012 at 07:14 PM

[DallasTX Cane]

Great article 86. Terrible tragedy.

RIP

[WWIN]

OGV,

pay attention, i'm bout to post all the old stuff i said about d'no

[Tonycane]

Just looked it up and the alleged gunman in the Taylor case has still not gone on trial!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Well the good news is TC, he finished tied for the division lead in only his second year at UM so we can pretty safely say that's a good sign the corner is now firmly behind him, defensive ineptitude records and all.

So again, time to make dinner with the ingredients you've shopped for.

[WWIN]

Well my complaints weren't really about the k state game its about the d in general since last year, k state was just next in line lol. Next we got a heisman hopeful qb this upcoming weekend that plays for bcc but I don't know his name

Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | September 10, 2012 at 10:58 PM

[WWIN]

jigga,

you point out the games you want but i can't??

PLEASE UNDERSTAND the following

I'm not happy with the d. My expectations are 250-275 TOTAL YARDS a game or less, and as you can see we didn't meet my expectations once this season. Next year I'll settle for 320-345 or less. My point about the d is that they didn't play bad every game this year. I said I wanted to see improvements and I did. When the total yards start coming down every week, what is that called??? Then you said well that was against a 3rd string qb, let me ask you this, didn't we get torched by a 3rd string qb last year??? So that's a improvement. We use to make every qb look like a heisman candidate, but not every game this year, true or false??

Please look at the date on my next post and what i said after the k state game.

[UpNorthCane27]

I hate this day with a passion those assholes took away my favorite football player of all time. Those same assholes left a now 6 year old girl without her father....

RIP SEAN TAYLOR the best to ever do it in the shortest period of time!!!

[Tonycane]

One thing about golden and temple, it took him four seasons to turn the corner at Temple. Not an overnight fix.

[Mcginns ale house]

Soup ---you forgot the guy from the bengals

[roachcane77]

Just watched a really good piece on ESPN News about the 5 year anniversary of Sean's murder...

As much as I dislike ESPN's obvious SEC bias...

Their segment was a well done and touching remembrance...

I'm out.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Yeah, that's a pretty valid worry there 86 now that I think about it.

Al's going to have had enough time to shop for ingredients this upcoming year, now it's time to see what kind of dinner he's going to make. Coastal will be a lot stronger next year, UNC's going to be a beast again, Fedora already had them back to Butch level's of accomplishment with nothing to play for and will have plenty of weapons still to torch UM, and the natives are getting beyond restless now it seems, but then again, field the worst defense a school has seen and that happens when the guy in charge is obviously riding his friends coattails past the point of his ability.

Q, I like it, it won't happen I think, but it would be delicious watching those dominoes fall like that.

[Terrance Sullivan]

RIP Sean Taylor.

[pbcfrcane13]

Btw espn reporting Cincy making a strong push to join the ACC....out of Lville and Unconn I like Cincy the best......Ohio is great recruiting grounds.