Sometimes it just becomes so very obvious that some people really know what they are talking about. When rock icon Tom Petty wrote the words to this classic song he clearly was talking about National Signing Day:
The waiting is the hardest part, every day you get one more yard,
You take take it on faith, you take it to the heart,
Yeah, the waiting is the hardest part.
Never did those words ring any truer than today as grown men (and women) who count themsleves among the many millions of college football fans all across this great Country sit and wait for some high school kids to give them some news, any news, on the day before the annual ritual known as National Signing Day.
Tomorrow, the first Wednesday in February, fans will skip out on school, work and other pressing personal responsibilities and stay glued to their televisions and their computers as they scour every sports channel and the Internet for the latest up-to-date information about which highly sought after high school football players have signed official letters of intent with their teams.
University of Miami fans will be no different than those from Florida State, USC, Alabama, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, LSU, Oregon or Ohio State as they wait patiently, no make that anxiously, to hear about the newer, and therefore automatically better, talent that is soon to arrive at their respective schools.
This year Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden is desperately seeking another infusion of new talent in Coral Gables. After two seasons that have not produced the results on the field that he or Miami fans might have hoped for, Golden knows that his team needs to get better and get better fast.
Unlike last year when UM had a huge recruiting class and signed around 30 players, this recruiting class will be much smaller by comparison. With fewer scholarships to offer it will be quality, not quantity, that is the key as any recruiting misses or mistakes will become magnified.
Still nobody can predict what might happen on National Signing Day, when it all becomes official when the formal Letters of Intent begin to arrive at the Hecht Athletic Center in Coral Gables.
Until then we wait. And as Tom Petty knows, the waiting is the hardest part.
First ..lol
Posted by: Hoosier Cane! | February 05, 2013 at 03:25 PM
Ah well
Posted by: Old Skool | February 05, 2013 at 03:27 PM
Tom Petty: The Waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIP9wN7X2TQ&feature=player_embedded#!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 03:29 PM
Thank God recruiting isnt this ridiculous on NCAA 13 lol
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 03:33 PM
Changing my pick to Kentucky. LOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 03:22 PM
I'm going with KEEF to Boise State. LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 03:35 PM
Keef to USF
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 03:38 PM
Keef to Alabama State lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2013 at 03:39 PM
UpNorth- Got that right. I'm recruiting on Heisman and I feel like Nick Saban... and I'm running show at Cal hahaha as far as Keef goes, I think he goes to a prep school for one year, JUCO for another, takes a year off to go trekking in the Icelandic mountains and returns to find that his long-lost passion of double-dutch is calling his name. He walks on at Creighton and becomes an all-world intramural lacrosse player. Bank on it.
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 05, 2013 at 03:40 PM
1st time poster here. Have followed for a few years now. Thanks to all of you who make this blog possible
Posted by: Hoosier Cane! | February 05, 2013 at 03:41 PM
First time poster and you got the first comment............. R u sure your Not keefing us bro? I think your Keith bryant loll
post often man welcome to the space!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 03:42 PM
Thank God recruiting isnt this ridiculous on NCAA 13 lol
Posted by: UpNorthCane | February 05, 2013 at 03:33 PM
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Exactly...I am in season 3 and currently ranked 8th in recruiting.
Posted by: raizecane | February 05, 2013 at 03:43 PM
I am going with Bryant to the moon. Seems like the only place that would take this clown and even thats debatable.
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 05, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Raize,
Maybe you need to ask Al to add you the staff.
Posted by: herbieibis | February 05, 2013 at 03:50 PM
Bryant Ditches Football Joins al Qaeda.
Keith Bryant shocked the world yesterday at what was expected to be a National Signing Day ceremony. Viewers thought the turban he was wearing was simply a unique way to reveal the hat of his intended school. Instead Bryant pulled out an AK-47, screamed "Allah Akbar" and began firing. The clip jammed, he mumbled something about "paradise" and "50 virgins" then detonated a suicide vest. Keith Bryant was 17.
Posted by: Old Skool | February 05, 2013 at 03:50 PM
I couldnt pass up on being First .. NO keefing here ..
Posted by: Hoosier Cane! | February 05, 2013 at 03:51 PM
I don't fully believe in Golden yet but I REALLY hope we beat some azz this year. I want every player that had a chance to be apart of the rise of the "U" to regret not riding with us. I want this soooooo fukkin bad...
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 03:53 PM
OLd skool!!! nailed it ....
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 03:53 PM
Old Skool...Are you sure he did not join forces with Abu Nazir and friends?
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 05, 2013 at 03:54 PM
Lmao @Old Skool
Some may find that offensive but it was funny to me...
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 03:55 PM
lol that shyt was funny as hell!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 03:57 PM
SFHS Sports: Hoops News. Demetrius Henry: "Decided to cut my list to three schools. USF, UM, SOUTH CAROLINA no order"
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 03:58 PM
You know when things are not heading in the right direction, when a player is torn between us and Baylor.
Posted by: herbieibis | February 05, 2013 at 03:58 PM
1st time poster here. Have followed for a few years now. Thanks to all of you who make this blog possible
Posted by: Hoosier Cane! | February 05, 2013 at 03:41 PM
U are welcome. Post here, post often!
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:07 PM
I went to watch that Tom Petty video on You Tube and I just learned how to play three new songs including The Waiting and the blues on the guitar.
No really, I did.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:08 PM
OK, great...now we have the Department of Homeland Security monitoring Canespace thanks to two guys name Old Skool and Schweaty Balls. The stuff I have to go through around here for U guys.
Just kidding, that WAS funny.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:11 PM
ESPN signing day predictions. ESPN sucks!
Miami's handling of the Kirkland situation will sting in this year's class but also in future classes, and it will open the door for other national programs to have success in Broward and Dade Counties.
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 05, 2013 at 04:11 PM
ESPN can lick my fellow canespace bloggers "schweaty balls" hatrzzz!!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | February 05, 2013 at 04:13 PM
Feels like I'm experiencing deja vu- didn't we have the same title for the blog last year on the Tuesday before signing day? :)
Posted by: j.w. | February 05, 2013 at 04:14 PM
Agree Schweaty, ESPN does suck, that sounds like dannyboycane's drivel. :)
Posted by: j.w. | February 05, 2013 at 04:16 PM
jw...yes, I was reading through articles and comments from last year around NSD and I found this one. So I just freshened it up a little and made it current for this year and reposted it.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:17 PM
After our Canes kick major Azz this year, its gonna be funny seeing the looks on people faces as they think not the Canes again.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 05, 2013 at 04:17 PM
Keith Bryant no institution wants you except the mental institution close to where you are.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:18 PM
Schweaty,
They speak the truth. That crap should of never happened that way. I'm looking at what we have now, 13 recruits and what, 3 of them are from Florida. I thought Al's big plan was to try and keep the boys home and then we tell a kid that either commit or your ship has set sail. Yeah, I know all they were asking was a yes or no if was coming or not but it's the way they handled it.
Posted by: herbieibis | February 05, 2013 at 04:23 PM
jw...yes, I was reading through articles and comments from last year around NSD and I found this one. So I just freshened it up a little and made it current for this year and reposted it.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:17 PM
Thanks, CEO- I was starting to wonder if it was just old age. :)
Posted by: j.w. | February 05, 2013 at 04:25 PM
Keef from Oaksterdam University.
I mean to, TO, Oaksterdam U, even thought they only play football on video games.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 05, 2013 at 04:26 PM
Lt. Philip Nolan @TheStateOfTheU
Denver Kirkland: Ole Miss is out, Miami is back in, and he received LOI's from USC and LSU today, apparently. This one is wild.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:31 PM
Pete Ariz - This may seem like a vague statement, but I’m told the staff feels very good about tomorrow. This can be evidenced by the fact that there aren’t necessarily a lot of back-up plans being mentioned at this point, especially with so many available spots.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:35 PM
Ohio,
I want to know who the 5 silents are but I'll let the suspense kill me for a few more hours. Lol!
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 04:40 PM
Pete Ariz - This may seem like a vague statement, but I’m told the staff feels very good about tomorrow. This can be evidenced by the fact that there aren’t necessarily a lot of back-up plans being mentioned at this point, especially with so many available spots.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:35 PM
Talk about chips all in. Miami is rolling the dice big time.
Posted by: Schweaty Balls | February 05, 2013 at 04:40 PM
86, confirmed day off tomorrow for the 5th time.
DEFINITELY all in, starting at 6 am. Will post when I'm on while I'm eating breakfast. Got a lot to set up with the command center, so may not post much tonight.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:46 PM
Ohio,
I want to know who the 5 silents are but I'll let the suspense kill me for a few more hours. Lol!
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 04:40 PM
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Unless ALL of my sources and Golden are all wrong, we don't have much to worry about aside from a few kids who really haven't decided yet.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Tom Petty is a Gator... Bad luck to have him up there on NSD eve... Lol
Posted by: RBLCane | February 05, 2013 at 04:48 PM
We'll find out how much damage the Kirkland situation did tomorrow. If any...
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 04:50 PM
test
Posted by: Hurricane Warrior | February 05, 2013 at 04:53 PM
DEFINITELY all in, starting at 6 am. Will post when I'm on while I'm eating breakfast. Got a lot to set up with the command center, so may not post much tonight.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:46 PM
OK, sounds good. Not much to say tonight anyway and I will also be here all day tomorrow at 8 AM watching Twitter and the UM site for the 411. We got this!
Now, let's just hope for that EPIC day U promised? LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 04:59 PM
Tom Petty is a Gator... Bad luck to have him up there on NSD eve... Lol
Posted by: RBLCane | February 05, 2013 at 04:48 PM
U know I thought about that too. Let's just hope we he leaves the Heartbreakers up in the 352 and keeps them outta the 305.
Posted by: 86Cane | February 05, 2013 at 05:01 PM
I'm going to guess the 5 silents right now & how my predictions turn out.
Gus Edwards
Jaynard Bostwick
Dee Liner (the big surprise)
Stacey Coley
Jermaine Grace
The ones that choose the "U" at the last minute
Matt Thomas
Denver Kirkland
Keith Bryant (even though I don't like him)
Posted by: CoCane | February 05, 2013 at 05:05 PM
Ohio,
He better be confident, because I know of no back-up and none of the recruiting sites are trumping us up as a destination for the yet to be decided. Anything short of at least 3 of those undecided defensive players will be a major let down, for me anyway. We need Thomas & Bostwick or Bryant. Even though I picked Thomas to FSU, We have to up grade at LB. If we lose Coley or Kirkland I ain't sweaten it but those Dee boys I would.
Posted by: herbieibis | February 05, 2013 at 05:07 PM
Sorry about the last post, was just testing to see if I would be able to post.
By my count we have 66 players returning which leaves us with 19 scholarships to give out for 2013.
We have 14 commits of which 5 are already in school and 1 that most likely won't qualify. We should have at least 6 more players sign by tomorrow. My guess is we sign 6 out of 9 from the list below. Here are my predictions:
The 6 most likely to sign:
RB Augustus Edwards
WR Stacy Coley
DT Jaynard Bostwick
DT Terell Brooks
LB Jermaine Grace
LB Mathew Thomas
If we take more than 6 due to grayshirts or players leaving team, then we may get the following:
DT Keith Bryant
OL Denver Kirkland
CB Rashard Robinson
No inside info, just my guesses from following recruiting online.
Posted by: Hurricane Warrior | February 05, 2013 at 05:11 PM
Is the herb expecting the DL signee's to play immediately and contribute even if they're freshman? Obviously you think Thomas has the ability to make an impact right away at a LB spot but you don't think it's a little much to expect from the 18 year old guys in the trenches to turn the defense around herb?
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 05, 2013 at 05:14 PM