Fresh off of their "Vini, Vidi, Vici" tour of Tobacco Road this past weekend, your Miami Hurricanes returned to the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables Sunday night.
As the escorted team bus pulled in around 10 PM, Miami fans lined the streets to welcome their newly crowned conquering heroes and their leader, UM head coach Jim Larranaga, home.
And we are almost certain that home may never have felt any sweeter to the UM men's basketball team than it did at that glorious moment in time.
Earlier last night, Larranaga and his band of merry men watched the (rigged) NCAA selection show to see where they would be seeded and where they would begin play in the (sham) NCAA tournament set to start on Thursday.
It turns out that Coach L and his (disrespected) Miami Hurricanes basketball team are headed to Austin, TX as the #2 seed where they will play The University of the Pacific on Friday, March 22 at 2:10 PM on TNT.
How a Miami team that won both the regular season conference title and the ACC tournament crown on the road in the heart of North Carolina against the nearly home town Tar Heels was not given a #1 seed is simply beyond comprehension.
Only in the corrupt, deceptive world of the NCAA is that even possible. But, as they say: "It is what it is. Now deal with it!" Now, Miami will need to find a way to turn that disrespect into motivation going forward.
As for today, when U wake up and stand squarely in front of the mirror, you can say something to yourself that you could have never said before in the entire history of the program:
"The Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team are ACC champions and are headed into the NCAA tourney as a #2 seed."
And nothing, and nobody, can wipe that huge smile off of the reflection staring back at you.
"Chick being pushed around."
That's all on No'D. What plays was he calling? He needs to call the plays that don't get Chick pushed around.
*Sigh*
Posted by: 360Cane | March 20, 2013 at 06:15 PM
New Adidas college Bball unis got less than stellar reviews. They're called Underoos, Fruit Stripes and LMFAO costumes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/28/adidas-college-basketball-sleeves-stripes-zubaz/1953549/
Posted by: Old Skool | March 20, 2013 at 06:40 PM
Dennis Dodd
Senior College Football Columnist
Syracuse hoops under investigation by NCAA
March 20, 2013 3:20 pm ET
Syracuse University basketball has been under NCAA investigation for a period of “years,” a source with knowledge of the case told CBSSports.com.
That source said the school has received a letter of preliminary inquiry from the NCAA.
The specific nature of the alleged violations was not disclosed by the source but the transgressions were described as both major and wide-ranging in nature. The investigation also encompasses football but is believed to primarily involve basketball.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | March 20, 2013 at 07:04 PM
@CanesHoops has landed in Austin, en route to the team hotel
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | March 20, 2013 at 07:05 PM
RIP AB7. You are always in my thoughts, my heart and my prayers. Its been 10 long years without you here. I know you lookin down keepin me on point when I start slippin. Someday we shall meet again in that special piece of Miami heaven. Miss and love you bruh
Posted by: Dueces Up | March 20, 2013 at 08:53 PM
Per CaneInsider, via ESPN:
Beginning of ESPN article:
MIAMI, Fla. -- Sony Michel (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage) has spent the spring working on his hands and trying to become a student of the game as he prepares for the next level. Now at 205 pounds, Michel hopes to add to his 4,819 career rushing yards and 57 touchdowns this fall, but the ESPN Watch List running back also admitted he could be ready to make a decision well before his senior season.
Poster from CI breaking the article down:
-decision will be mid april, no more visits, decision will be final
-"miami is a team I always see myself playing for. I like the offense they run and the backs they produce as well
- says there is no local pressure to pick miami
- says he already as a school in mind that he plans to commit too
on georgia- "Their running backs coach, Bryan McClendon, is a great guy that really relates well to the players. I feel like the success of their running backs in that offense is something that would be great for me."
on notre dame- Notre Dame: "Me and running backs coach Tony Alford have a great relationship and when I visited it was something different for me. I felt good on campus and Coach Alford made me feel comfortable."
Posted by: CaneRock | March 20, 2013 at 09:45 PM
UNC coach Roy Williams is a class act after the game on sunday he went to talk to the Miami players...
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/inside-college-basketball/21913560/video-roy-williams-addresses-miami-locker-room
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | March 20, 2013 at 02:38 AM
that is class
Posted by: USAFCane | March 20, 2013 at 09:51 PM
Wow, Heat win again.
Posted by: The Dude | March 20, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Ed Reed is a Texan now.
They should be real good next year.
Posted by: The Dude | March 21, 2013 at 02:57 AM
I guess Heather is starting to jump on the band wagon, I think there is some room left for her.
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/77688/miami-facilities-in-midst-of-upgrades
Ed Reed will win Two Superbowls
Posted by: Hassan | March 21, 2013 at 05:18 AM
How come Percy Harvin had to move to a state where weed is legal....... He will be suspended this fall for sure.
Posted by: Hassan | March 21, 2013 at 07:33 AM
Via the Herald:
"Former UM offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch, who was hired by the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the same position in January, attended practice."
Business or pleasure? Perhaps to draft an offensive weapon?
Posted by: LB | March 21, 2013 at 08:19 AM
know thy enemy:
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/53517/is-florida-state-rebuilding-or-reloading
Posted by: TJL | March 21, 2013 at 08:49 AM
How come Percy Harvin had to move to a state where weed is legal....... He will be suspended this fall for sure.
Posted by: Hassan | March 21, 2013 at 07:33 AM
LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | March 21, 2013 at 09:59 AM
With Michel, I would be more worried about FSU, than Georgia or N.D. He's already been their 4 or 5 times.
Posted by: 5shipsago | March 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM
First busted bracket starts at 12:40! Let's go Bucknell!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 21, 2013 at 10:18 AM
RT @TDOnline Reports of a shooting involving #FloridaState student athletes has been confirmed by TPD Spokesman David Northway.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 21, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Tampa Bay Times reports no one was injured.
Apparently, FSU working on its high powered offense.
Posted by: Old Skool | March 21, 2013 at 12:08 PM
RIP AB7. You are always in my thoughts, my heart and my prayers. Its been 10 long years without you here. I know you lookin down keepin me on point when I start slippin. Someday we shall meet again in that special piece of Miami heaven. Miss and love you bruh
Posted by: Dueces Up | March 20, 2013 at 08:53 PM
Yep thats right, they read Canespace in heaven!
Dem Canes!!!
Posted by: NativeCane | March 21, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Co- just having a little fun with my cold MEDS yesterday. :)
The shooting appears to have not caused injuries, involved a couple of track athletes somehow. Don't know much about it but thank God nobody was hurt.
Posted by: j.w. | March 21, 2013 at 01:16 PM
BREAKING: Two FSU athletes arrested after reports of gunshots
Two Florida State track and field athletes have been arrested in connection with a report of gunfire within the city limits.
Stephen Newbold, 18, is charged with discharging a firearm in public and resisting arrest without violence.
Ronnell J. Mance, 21, is charged with possession of a forged driver’s license and resisting arrest without violence.
According to the police report, Tallahassee Police Department responded to reports of gunshots in the area of the pool at 810 Wadsworth Street, Campus Walk Apartments, around 3:36 a.m. this morning.
Arresting officer Terry Mahan arrived at the scene and encountered five men and ordered them to put their hands on their heads. An officer ordered the men searched and one suspect, later identified as Stephen Newbold, fled the scene.
The four remaining suspects were searched. Mance resisted an officer during the pat down and was placed under arrest. An ID card was found on Mance that did not belong to him with a date that had been altered.
Newbold was tracked and located by a K-9 officer and arrested for resisting an officer without violence.
A witness living at Campus Walk Apartments who said she heard two gunshots. She then looked out her window and saw a man later identified as Newbold fire two more times in the direction of the apartments' pool.
Florida State Athletics issued a statement in response to news of the incident:
“We are aware of the arrests and are working to gather all the facts. The students have been suspended from the team effective immediately. Whether they can return as student-athletes will be determined through our discipline policy and any legal proceedings,” said Director of Athletics Randy Spetman regarding the included probable cause reports.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 21, 2013 at 02:03 PM
So who thinks Michel will choose us?
Posted by: CoCane | March 21, 2013 at 04:07 PM
So who thinks Michel will choose us?
Posted by: CoCane | March 21, 2013 at 04:07 PM
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Me
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 21, 2013 at 04:24 PM
Ohio, that's good to hear.
Anyone else stuck at work while the tourney rolls on?
Posted by: j.w. | March 21, 2013 at 06:21 PM
We are the best team I've seen so far today.
Posted by: The Dude | March 21, 2013 at 10:38 PM