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January 22, 2014

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1mg of epi

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canezilla

DAMN GUM IT

raizecane

TOP 3 !!!!!

nemo2002

Damn it!

Keoki

F'Duke!
GO CANES!!!

LB


"I hereby bestow the title of Honorary Hillbilly Redneck Country Azz Soup upon thee Sir!!!!!

Posted by: VA Cane | January 21, 2014 at 05:34 PM

I humbly accept the honor. I'll need a rifle, a straw hat, a banjo and a 1.75L bottle of Jack. STAT!"

Add in some Conway Twitty music, throw in four mistresses, and sign a contract with a coal company... you could run for office in WV. And hey, at least you guys are a lot nicer than these folks.

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two days in a row, top ten!

thank you...thank you very much...

LB

Because it's so dead here, I checked out some recruiting stuff (I know, funny).

From a sheer numbers sake, it could be a lot worse.

The six enrolled on campus play very functional roles. From Hurns to Berrios, Linder & Susan's Man to Darling & McDermott, Gaines to Young, and Green to Harris... it looks like some symmetry is starting to form, specifically on offense. Add in Yearby helping and possibly playing immediately and the recruiting "scheme" seems really solid.

Defensive line (specifically tackle) is a terrible issue, however. Before the "it couldn't get worse" (I was thinking the same thing), three of the rotating have graduated. None of the names really impress me. Hamilton's been too injured to contribute, Chickillo hit a wall after his freshman year, and the rest... meh. Add in D'Onofrio's coaching, and let the puke commence.

AQM showed flashes of brilliance, but he needs about 20 more pounds to get effective. At least he didn't hit his ceiling.

I am no recruiting expert, nor do I like it (so correct me if I'm wrong). But the 2014's seem extremely productive in comparison to classes past. If the DL's have any talent and drive at all, they should start game 1.

As bad as the DL is, I really love the symmetry at QB. We went from Stephen Morris (and only Stephen Morris) to a bunch of QB's. Though I fully expect Ryan Williams! to start (barring injury), the backups are really mean. Olsen is highly decorated with UM blood, and we nabbed the first or second best QB from CA (Kaaya). Crow and Rosier thrown in, and we've got a true competition.

Coley will be judged this year with the production of his QB. He may not be a miracle man like Fisch (see Jacory Harris), but efficient is enough to make the offense hum.

Don't forget that we have some redshirt freshmen who will probably see the field (Knighton, Odogwu, Lewis).

We need one of these freshmen to step up on defense in spite of the coaching. Any ideas who?

LB

Why the eff is Corn Elder on defense?

SinisterCane

Good Morning Spacers

Ohio_Cane

I humbly accept the honor. I'll need a rifle, a straw hat, a banjo and a 1.75L bottle of Jack. STAT!"

Posted by: LB | January 22, 2014 at 08:04 AM
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I've got U covered on the rifle, hat and Jack, but U find your own banjo.

VA Cane

Good morning 3 inches or so of snow, 8 with wind chill winds tough. cold here in VA. This is playoff weather....talked to mom, about -6 with wind in Blacksburg......I bet the Canes would not come out of the locker room to play on a day like this. I call it championship weather....it really does build character it teaches you how to battle your opponent, elements.....and most important himself......remember that from English...man vs man, man vs nature man vs himself....can I do it? Yes you can I teach mine these things all the time...you can do it you can succeed.

CaneRock

We need one of these freshmen to step up on defense in spite of the coaching. Any ideas who?

Posted by: LB | January 22, 2014 at 08:20 AM

I like Moten,Valentine?,Owens,Smith, & Hester. I know AG seems high on Young, but Owens speed & hitting ability stands out.

canezilla

DAMN VA MY WEATHER DOWN HERE IS KIND OF CLOSE TO WHAT U HAVE..ITS 60 SUN BLASTING AND NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY!!!

VA Cane

Enjoy it big guy....I am going out to unfreeze my daughters car, get snow off of it....its pretty cold just opening the door!!!!!

Ohio_Cane

Know where you're coming from, VA. Was -4 with wind this morning here. Warmed up to around 3-4 now.

86Cane

GRAY CROW!

LB

"Enjoy it big guy....I am going out to unfreeze my daughters car, get snow off of it....its pretty cold just opening the door!!!!!"

Yup. We're rocking single degrees here. Just stupid cold weather.

LB

Ryan Williams!

Ohio_Cane

Free article from 247:

Al Golden stops by OVIEDO (FL) this morning along with RBs coach Hurlie Brown.

Few schools in Central Florida or the whole state are as loaded with Division 1 talent as the Lions. In 2014 alone they have two Division 1 commits in defensive end Tyree Owens (West Virginia) and athlete Chris Davis (Central Florida).

The 2015 class could have up to seven D. 1 guys. Already four of them have Division 1 offers. Leading the way is Jurrell Green, the nation’s No. 40 running back. Cincinnati, Louisville, Massachusetts, Mississippi State and Western Kentucky have offered. Alabama, Oregon, Florida, East Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina State are showing interest.

The 5-foot-8, 198-pounder has a Top 4 in order of Louisville, Cincinnati, Central Florida and Oregon. Louisville offering first gives them an advantage but his real favorite is Central Florida. Look for the offers to multiply soon for the bowling ball back.

Cornerback Terry Howard, Jr. picked up his first offer last week from Wisconsin. Right now he lists the Badgers as his favorite. The three-star recruit is hoping for offers from West Virginia, South Florida and Cincinnati.

Justin ‘Jett’ Spencer could play defensive back or receiver in college. Mississippi State and Cincinnati have offered. Connecticut, Indiana, Ohio and Georgia are showing his interest.

Spencer favors Florida and Florida State, hoping for offers from both, and likes Cincinnati and Mississippi State as his early Top 2. Strong safety/weakside linebacker prospect Jarvis Green (5-11, 191) may have as good of early junior film as anyone on this loaded team. Florida State, East Carolina, Arkansas and Georgia are showing interest. It won’t be long before offers come his way once schools evaluate his new video.

Offensive guard/nose guard Alec Shriner has a Massachusetts offer. He won MVP for offensive linemen at the West Virginia camp this summer. Wake Forest and Duke are also showing interest in the 6-foot-4, 282-pounder. At left tackle, Oviedo recently welcomed in a transfer from Oviedo (FL) The Master’s Academy in Colton Sander, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound junior that’s raw but has a super frame.

Look for him and wideout Malcolm Bryant (6-2, 200) to pick up interest this winter and next spring.

In 2016, the two names to watch are quarterback Nick Carbone (6-0, 160) and slot receiver/running back Kyle Panagiotou (5-9, 167).

86Cane

Ohio State offered 4 from Miami Gulliver Prep yesterday. Burns. Sheppard. Mullins. Wright. 3 more could be offered. Coach Baez doing work.

Ohio_Cane

Miami Football Recruiting: Why Canes Need Travonte Valentine to Commit

Miami Hurricanes' coaches continue pounding the recruiting trail with the dead period over and national signing day just over two weeks out. A quality class has been in the works—once reaching 30 verbal commitments but having since backslid to 26 as intentions and circumstances have changed for some.

Four-star defensive tackle Travonte Valentine committed to the Hurricanes last July and remained solid until early January when Miami's Al Golden was mentioned for the Penn State head coaching vacancy.

Who wil will the services of Travonte Valentine on "signing day" next month?
Miami Hurricanes LSU Tigers Texas Longhorns Other Submit Vote vote to see results

Valentine had LSU on his short list as early as October, and the 6'5", 322-pounder made a decision in December to visit Baton Rouge late January—causing even more panic in Coral Gables after Valentine decommitted from Miami after "Goldengate."

A silver lining for "The U" came soon thereafter in the form of Valentine's high school coach Mike Tunsil, who spoke candidly with Manny Navarro at the Miami Herald regarding his player's heart for the hometown program.

"Travonte just wants security," said Tunsil, a few days into the new year. "He's been saying UM for a long time. He loves UM. But for Coach Golden to go interview for another job was unsettling."

Tunsil went on to explain that Valentine requested a sit-down with Golden in order to "make sure everyone is on the same page." The Hialeah Champagnat head coach also explained that his talented tackle still envisions playing for the University of Miami, welcomes smaller-sized classes and likes the idea of remaining close to local family.

With coaches finally able to go full-bore again on the recruiting front, Miami has understandably been all over Valentine, proving he's a top priority.

Mark D'Onofrio (defensive coordinator), Jethro Franklin (defensive line) and Hurlie Brown (running backs) visited the tackle late last week, which Valentine said helped the overall process, according to the Miami Herald's Safid Deen.

[Texas] and LSU looking good, but Miami—after they talked to me Thursday—it went well. The coaching staff, everybody they came over and talked to me. It was a good talk, and I was satisfied with what they were telling me, and they did a good job.

While Golden and staff work tirelessly to reel in a top-flight class, Valentine is most certainly one of three must-have players for the Hurricanes this February.

Five-star defensive end Chad Thomas is a foundation-laying prospect, while 4-star quarterback Brad Kaaya can bring stability to a position that's been a question mark for over a decade. Both appear solidly committed to Miami and are guaranteed difference-makers, but Valentine represents an even greater need simply based on where he'll line up the next few years.

247Sports.com
The addition of defensive end Chad Thomas (pictured) with Travonte Valentine would be lethal for Miami's defensive line.

"The U" has always been know for speedy running backs, flashy receivers, aggressive linebackers and hard-hitting safeties—but mammoth defensive tackles are as important to the Canes as a heady quarterback under center.

The "Decade of Dominance" era produced greats like Jerome Brown, Russell Maryland and Cortez Kennedy, while the next generation had guys like Warren Sapp wreaking havoc. Most recently, Damione Lewis and Vince Wilfork played that necessary role for the Hurricanes.

Since then, though, almost a 10-year void for Miami regarding a next-level lineman ready to rise up.

"The U" took a big depth-related hit two years back, losing defensive tackles Marcus Forston, Adewale Ojomo, Micanor Regis and Olivier Vernon after Golden's first season. This past year Miami parted ways with Curtis Porter, Luther Robinson and one-year transfer Justin Renfrow, leaving another huge defensive void for the Hurricanes to fill.

Miami is bringing in junior college tackles Michael Wyche and Calvin Huertelou—both of whom should see immediate playing time—but neither will be showing up as decorated as Valentine, who finished his senior season with 85 tackles (31.5 for loss) and 16 sacks and is nationally ranked third-best at his position.

While Valentine is a crown-jewel-type recruit for the Hurricanes, the defensive tackle has a handful of can't-miss options regarding his playing future. Outside of Miami and LSU both recruiting him aggressively, Valentine has over two dozen big-time offers and has shown interest in Texas, listing the Longhorns, Tigers and Hurricanes as his top three.

Still, James Smith of the New Orleans-based Times-Picayune downplayed Valentine's unofficial visit to Miami this past weekend, going as far as stating the South Florida product is now LSU's to lose.

The 6-3, 338-pound behemoth is set to visit the Tigers on January 24 in what could be the end of his recruitment. He took an unofficial to Miami this past weekend, but as they pressured him for a commitment, he made it known that he wasn't in a position to give them one at that time. In fact, we have learned that Miami trails LSU significantly at this stage of the process with those close to him calling it a done deal for the Tigers. As we have all learned this recruiting cycle, there is no such thing. However, LSU appears to be in great shape at this time.

While the Tigers have reason to feel confident, the Hurricanes truly remain Valentine's first love. Miami is the hometown team and earned the local star's pledge early in the process for a reason—where it remained unwavering for half-a-year.

Things got mildly rocky in the wake of Golden's back-and-forth with his alma mater, but fences are being mended—plus, the Hurricanes do get Valentine's ear after the Tigers.

The defensive tackle will visit Baton Rouge next weekend but is spending his final recruiting experience in Coral Gables on January 31—affording Golden and staff one last opportunity to close strong, keeping the big man home and scoring the biggest win this program has seen since upsetting Florida last fall.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1930730-miami-football-recruiting-why-canes-need-travonte-valentine-to-commit

Ohio_Cane

Whoever mentioned DE Darrius Liggins last night about getting offered or something, this is from Pete Ariz:

"Liggins does not have an offer and is not visiting. He is not a target."

LB

Just watched some recent video on Kaaya. Really nice touch. Strikes me as the type to run to throw, not to run to run. Patient.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-23DdwBw5ok&feature=youtu.be

Oh, and whoever #81 is... I'd like him on our team, too.

Ohio_Cane

Just watched some recent video on Kaaya. Really nice touch. Strikes me as the type to run to throw, not to run to run. Patient.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-23DdwBw5ok&feature=youtu.be

Oh, and whoever #81 is... I'd like him on our team, too.

Posted by: LB | January 22, 2014 at 10:34 AM
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Lol, 81 is Brayden Lenius who I expect to commit to us soon. Visiting Jan 31. Wants to play with Kaaya. 6'5, 215 lb. 16 years old. Originally from Canada.

Ohio_Cane

Sorry, Lenius just turned 17.

30CINCO

Golden and staff are killing it with the evaluations. Of the committed list, feels like a bunch of them have had "stars" added since we offered.

Terrance Sullivan

Go Canes! Beat Duke!

Ohio_Cane

Golden and staff are killing it with the evaluations. Of the committed list, feels like a bunch of them have had "stars" added since we offered.

Posted by: 30CINCO | January 22, 2014 at 10:41 AM
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There really have been a lot. Kaaya was a 2*, now 4*. Chad Thomas was 4*, now 5*. Demetrius Jackson was unrated, now 4*. Berrios was 3*, now 4*. Mike Smith was 2*, now 3* (should be 4*).

The list goes on.

CaneRock

Barry Jackson:

### UM, which continues to explore adding a big-bodied running back, on Tuesday visited 6-3, 212-pound Solomon Hunter, according to Hunter. He's a two-star prospect who, according to rivals.com, has offers only from Sam Houston State and Houston Baptist but has drawn interest from several major schools.... UM also started recruiting another two-star prospect this week: Mississippi-based defensive end Darrius Liggins, a former Mississippi State oral commitment who had eight sacks last season. He told canesport.com that Miami asked him to visit late this month but Liggins isn't sure; he first wants to see how his visit to Louisiana-Lafeyette goes.

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2014/01/determined-dion-jordan-formulates-plan-heat-hurricanes-marlins-chatter.html#storylink=cpy

Terrance Sullivan

I guess no one gives a damn about the Basketball team huh? SMDH!

30CINCO

I'm with you Terrance, Go Canes! Beat the Dukies!

Terrance Sullivan

Thanks 30Cinco.

86Cane


Go Canes! Beat Duke!

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 22, 2014 at 10:42 AM

I am headed down from the 954 to Coral Gables now. I have some stops along the way but will be at The Titanic by 5 PM and going to the game at 7:30.

The weather is beautiful, wish U were here!

GO CANES, BEAT DUKE!

LB

"I guess no one gives a damn about the Basketball team huh? SMDH!"

They never play them on TV here. It blows.

SinisterCane

GO CANES BEAT THE HELL OUT OF DUKE!

Terrance Sullivan

Sweet 86. Have a blast. wish I was there too. Thanks for posting the articles on the basketball team.

CaneRock

UMike should like this one...UMike LOOOOOVES! Him some SEC LMAO!

SEC schools we've beat for recruits...per Scout:

Braxton Berrios - Alabama,UF,UGA,UK,Ole Miss,USC,Tennessee

Tyre Brady - UF,UK

Trevor Darling - Only shows Miami offer, but I'm sure He had SEC ones.

Reilly Gibbons - UF,MSU,Tennessee,Vandy

Trent Harris - Alabama,UGA,UK,Tennessee

Chris Herndon - MSU

Kiy Hester - Arkansas

Calvin Heurtelou - Tennessee,TAMU

Demetrius Jackson - Arkansas,UK

Darrell Langham - Arkansas,UF,MSU,USC

KC McDermott - Alabama,UF

Anthony Moten - Alabama,Arkansas,UF,USC,Vandy

Darrion Owens - Auburn,UGA

Mike Smith - Arkansas,MSU

Chad Thomas - Alabama,LSU

Michael Wyche - Auburn

Joseph Yearby - Alabama,LSU

Juwon Young - Ole Miss,MSU

PS: I'm sure some/or most of those kids had more SEC offers than listed, but I just listed what Scout shows.

CaneRock

Correction: Braxton Berrios did/does NOT hold offers Alabama,UF, and UGA. Not trying to imply anything...He just doesn't LMAO!

VA Cane

I would keep after Valentine, but looks like he is LSU bound. In theory I cannot blame him. They are a big program, and the exposure the scheme the dynamic the competition.....its where the big names go. We have some good kids coming.....I think the offense will get better....the D is my concern. The schemes laid back approach...on both sides of the ball concern me. I have never seen a great team that laid back.

People in the Montana Rice 49er year thought they were pretty boys....in ways yes...never was a fan. However, they came after you on both sides....they ran the damn ball, used the TE and passed all together....that D wouls smack your ass. Not a red and gold guy, media hype joe and jerry show, Bill Walsh mr laid back guy....the perception the media gave....I loved their attack....their desire to punish you the want and urgency of winning....that's awesome. AG and Co.....don't squeeze the Charmin approach.....soft o and d....sweet and mellow little u to wipe your little fanny with....I hate that!!!!

I'd love to have them up here in this shit today....believe it or not....we are gonna throw it around about 2 at the park....my guys are calling me to come out there.....they know it keeps them on their toes....TOUGH PANTHERS.....soft u.....AG could learn from us country folks....get them boys tough and mean not soft and sweet!!!!

LA3

Forget SEC....Or any other.
You want to be special and be part of building something GREAT.
Bring your talent to South Beach Baby.

The "Decade of Dominance" era produced greats like Jerome Brown, Russell Maryland and Cortez Kennedy, while the next generation had guys like Warren Sapp wreaking havoc. Most recently, Damione Lewis and Vince Wilfork played that necessary role for the Hurricanes.

110% AGREE! Build defense from the MIDDLE out. DT, MLB, SS!

LA3

I want to be clear about "Forget SEC"...
Right now DEF is dead in SEC.
And a GREAT DT will just be "another 4* or 5*" on team LOADED with talent.

IF they come to the U, then they will be part of rebuilding and doing something GREAT. They could be one or 4 or 5 guys that get mentioned EVERY TIME reporters talk about the U the next 3 or 4 years.
And that is SPECIAL!!!! That gets you to the NFL!!!!

You want to be part of the U! Or just another face in the crowd?!!!!!

j.w.

I guess no one gives a damn about the Basketball team huh? SMDH!"

They never play them on TV here. It blows.

Posted by: LB | January 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM

They're not on very much here either, and the game times are atrocious for me. I care, hope they do well, but don't expect anything from this team to be perfectly honest. If we are above .500 it would be a success, and knowing we are likely going to struggle makes it hard to get excited.

LA3

I am talking to you VT!!!!
Travonte Valentine.

If you are as good as I think you are, then not even DNO can screw up your future!
Remember Warren Sapp is in the NFL Hall of FAME! (like him or not)
Irvin and Sapp are still "STARS" long after playing career......
It's a U thing!

86Cane

At this very moment I am standing at the grave site of Sean Taylor.

RIP ST #26

BigWindyCane1

I am talking to you VT!!!!
Travonte Valentine.

If you are as good as I think you are, then not even DNO can screw up your future!
Remember Warren Sapp is in the NFL Hall of FAME! (like him or not)
Irvin and Sapp are still "STARS" long after playing career......
It's a U thing!

Posted by: LA3 | January 22, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Valentine is a beast! In my view, Valentine is one of the best DTs to come out of south Florida in a while. You watch him play and its not fair how he moves for a guy his size. Valentine just jumps out at you in terms of talent. Put him in the mix with the rest of that incoming class, and you have one of the best defenses in the country - even with D'No.

I can only comment on the recruits from Florida that I have seen play live, and I immediately concluded early in the 2013 HS season that Golden and his staff did a great job of evaluating talent early on - regardless of star ratings. I like their three stars and their five stars.

As good as the talent in South Florida and Florida has been, I think it is actually improving (hard to believe) and UM will not get them all - I just want Golden to do what he is doing and that is to get most of the best Florida/So. Florida recruits, pick off a few recruits from other parts of the country. I would also like to see Golden develop all of them with good coaching once they arrive. If UM can do that, they will be a powerhouse once again.

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86 you are a true cane fan!! nice post

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I can remember Sapp, Wilfork, Maryland, Kennedy on the DL. They were truely uncontrollable, and dominated the center of the field. Teams were forced to scheme plays away from them, double teams etc.

A player like that or two makes a huge difference

VA Cane

Long time and Big windy,
great point!!! It is critical to have that big push in the middle....more important right at the football. C-QB handle it every play....the more chaos confusion pressure and ......horror and moral terror Apocalypse Now football you can put in their face, the better. You get the big guys needing doubles causing problems etc.....it makes them very nervous and turnover prone. Then lay some Tatumizers on them...look out. That's why the 46 can be effective.....you got pressure by athletes right at the ball and the 2 guys who handle it!!!!!

LA3

OH YES HE CAN!

Can you imagine D'Onofrexcuses coaching those great Canes Ds! SHEEZ!

Posted by: CaneRock | January 22, 2014 at 12:19 PM

BAHAAAAAAAA...
Rock...I was tryingt to "keep it positive" for the CEO.
But, really....VT won't dumb down to DNO. He likes to blow things up too much....No taming that cat.
And he WILL make others around him much BETTER! MUCH MUCH MUCH better.
But don't sleep on Moten!
We have A LOT of Talent coming in...only mention VT because he is 50/50.

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