There is no need to read between the lines.
There is no hidden meaning or hidden agenda.
There is no mystery, intrigue or puzzle to solve.
There is no top secret information that needs to be shared.
And, if you are a University of Miami football fan, there is certainly no need to get your knickers all in a wad over the Denver Kirkland situation.
As everyone reading this already knows, Kirkland is the highly sought after, four star offensive lineman from Booker T Washington high school in Miami. UM was one of many schools that were heavily recruiting Kirkland and had even offered him a scholarship to become a Miami Hurricane.
At least until yesterday that is. That was when Kirkland, apparently playing the always popular but not always effective "recruiting game" that usually involves more hats tricks than a full season of hockey games, was informed by Miami that the Hurricane train had left the station.
Every single one of the Internets that Al Gore created were all abuzz on Thursday night after news of the situation broke in the late afternoon. So, I thought I would weigh in and offer my humble opinion on this issue.
To me it would appear that UM head coach Al Golden sent a clear, concise and long overdue message to all potential high school recruits who might like to spend their college years as a student-athlete at "The U": U snooze, U lose.
And, I for one, totally, completely and fully approve of this message.
So now, the day after the smoke has cleared, it appears that Booker T. Washington high school football Coach Ice "Ice Baby" Harris is back-pedaling a little on the comments he made on Twitter last night to the Miami Herald's Manny Navarro.
It seems coach Harris may have had big dreams of getting some serious media attention for himself and his school by playing match-maker between Kirkland and his many college suitors and instead fumbled the ball at the goal line and was shocked that his little scheme and his client wound up paying a heavy price in what basically amounted to recruiting divorce court.
Personally, I respected, appreciated and valued the move by Golden and the way he handled this situation so much that I have invented a new term to mark the day, and the way, that he single-handedly brought college football recruiting finally crashing back to earth: "Kirklanded".
Definition: (1) The act of waiting too long to make your decision on verbally committing to your school of choice and thereby having the school pull your scholarship offer and leaving you standing all alone out in the cold looking more foolish than you are young; (2) trying to get too cute during the recruiting process by telling the school you really want to attend that they are in your "top three" schools under the delusion of having all of the power in the recruiting process and thereby losing your best option; (3) the act of having your high school coach get in the way, give you bad advice and fumble away the only real chance you ever had to attend your dream school.
Just a word of advice to all high school football recruits out there: hat tricks are for kids, so commit to Miami while you can.
And please, whatever U do, don't get "Kirklanded".
The difference in losses is hardly anyone in the media picked UM to win 6 games, while quite a few gad FSU as a title contender. So, the criticism is that FSU underachieved wirh a good team.
AS for Kirkland, I hope the kid does well. Really, even if he goes elsewhere.
Posted by: j.w. | February 02, 2013 at 03:44 PM
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And people say I'm negative for being pissed the MAC staff can't get their team up for the only rivalry game that matters every year? No, I'm negative because this is what we all have to deal with since these guys can't capitalize on a dolt like Dumbo.
I went back and a careful rereading of your initial post contains exactly one statement of fact;
"The whole basis behind recruiting is working to sign players you want."
The rest of your post/argument for your opinions is just that, opinions, so when they aren't unquestioningly accepted by Miami fans, don't be surprised. Just like you shouldn't be surprised we laugh at people like you for cheering for a team that got lapped by falling behind the turds in the pecking order in the state.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 03:47 PM
Old Skool, "Good luck with the post Fran."
Forgot to check with the boss, Jean had other ideas, we just finished watching a movie. If I can contribute anything I will.
Fran
Posted by: fran | February 02, 2013 at 03:50 PM
0gv ;Like the "dolt" reference :)
Posted by: Mcginns ale house | February 02, 2013 at 03:54 PM
No matter what happens in the end with Denver, I feel like I owe him something that will probably be an eligibility compromising gift of thanks for lighting this blob up with some of the good stuff right before signing day.
Well, there is the stuff getting slung by The Pimp these days too.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 03:55 PM
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Finals
1 David Walters Langston 6.66
2 Mark Jackson Utep 6.72
3 Phillip Dorsett Miami 6.80
4 Ridge Jones New Mexico 6.86
5 Gavin McHenry Air Force 6.88
6 Kenny Jackson West Texas A&M 6.90
7 Anthony Wright Utep 6.91
8 Randy Johnson Miami 6.98
Posted by: Hassan | February 02, 2013 at 04:11 PM
let's go Canes beat NC State. On CBS for those that care for others carry on about the recruiting drama class.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 02, 2013 at 04:20 PM
wow these white refs with beer bellys have taken control of the game... the 6th man has 10 points
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:29 PM
Not on CBS where I am. Help?
Posted by: kenyon19ypr | February 02, 2013 at 04:30 PM
cant touch number 5.. must have a free pass
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:33 PM
we had 3 hands above the rim on that block and he gets the foul..go figure
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:34 PM
geez gets pushed common rednecks
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:37 PM
wow the old north carolina lenching
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:41 PM
do they know what shoving is .. so silent
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:43 PM
weve been pushed out of bounds 3 times already
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:44 PM
We taking way too many 3's and bad shots. Come on guys.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 02, 2013 at 04:49 PM
getting beat on the d boards...
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 04:51 PM
that putback was crazy, Our bigs need to hammer them, they are lucky to be up though, We are 1-10 from 3.
Posted by: Hassan | February 02, 2013 at 04:56 PM
1-13 from behind the arc.
Going to have to change that and not let them start shooting any better than their 1-6, as that's the only reason this game is two possessions right now.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 04:57 PM
My buddy is at the Texas vs The Nation game and he said that Ray Ray's helmet has an "F" on it and not the U!! Too funny!!
Go 'canes!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | February 02, 2013 at 05:00 PM
we lost our poise on defense..got to box out
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:05 PM
we got to play better d to win
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:11 PM
the got all their points around the rim
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:12 PM
UM's going to need to get to the line the rest of the way to have a chance to pull this off, FT disparity is starting to wear on them.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 05:13 PM
So now Floriduh has pulled Quinton Powell's scholly because.... Wait for it..... They wanted him to commit now and he wouldn't.
Where's all the flack and hate for Muschump? No one even talking about it.
Ps - he named a top 4 and Canes are in it. Not saying we're recruiting him, just a heads up cuz anything is possible these last 4 days
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | February 02, 2013 at 05:16 PM
we are getting killed in the paint
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:18 PM
we got to make up for it at the 3 point noww
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:21 PM
No, we're getting killed on the court.
Posted by: nemo2002 | February 02, 2013 at 05:22 PM
thress will shut them up
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:23 PM
Going to have to makeup this deficit on the glass here down the stretch to get in a position to win it.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 05:26 PM
This refs are terrible both ways!!
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | February 02, 2013 at 05:26 PM
N.C. State = Dogfight
Posted by: Hassan | February 02, 2013 at 05:32 PM
yesssssssssssssss
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:32 PM
Kind of like that.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 05:33 PM
these guys are not gonna lose woooooo
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:33 PM
the big men are taking control ... thats coaching
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:37 PM
Defense will need to cut off the pending NC State run coming up here as quickly as possible.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 05:38 PM
our big guys have great footwork ..thats huge
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:38 PM
Kirkland drama continues; family to meet with UM coaches at 3 p.m.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2013/02/kirkland-drama-continues-family-to-meet-with-um-coaches-at-3-pm.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: CaneRock | February 02, 2013 at 05:43 PM
we need to front leslie
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:44 PM
you can count o nthe refs to be one sided here
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:46 PM
Regardless of if DK comes to Miami or not, GOOD! to see both sides looking for a resolution.
Posted by: CaneRock | February 02, 2013 at 05:47 PM
Trey McKINNEY Jones going John Starks on us. Smdh.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | February 02, 2013 at 05:50 PM
like i said that ref was jumping at that last call
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:50 PM
Why gamble is out makes no sense Brown and Jones can't make anything gamble has been great on d and o
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | February 02, 2013 at 05:53 PM
like i said...6 men
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 05:55 PM
DAMN! FTs MAAAAN!
Posted by: CaneRock | February 02, 2013 at 06:00 PM
yessssssssssssssssss
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 06:01 PM
Pimping ain't easy.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | February 02, 2013 at 06:02 PM
go down loow
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | February 02, 2013 at 06:02 PM