Many college students from all across the Country are visiting South Florida this week to escape the cold weather up north in states like Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and even cities like Tallahassee and Gainesville to celebrate the annual ritual known as Spring Break.
Meanwhile, your Miami Hurricanes football team went back to their Spring training camp work in the heat on Greentree Field in Coral Gables.
UM head coach Al Golden spoke extensively to the media today after practice and had several interesting things to say about the team in general, some specific players like QBs Ryan Williams and Kevin Olsen, converted DB Dallas Crawford and DL Jelani Hamilton as well as today's practice session.
Here is coach Golden courtesy of www.hurricanesports.com:
First
Posted by: elliott | March 18, 2014 at 08:55 PM
and elliott gets MUCH respect for his FIRST!
Posted by: SOUP | March 18, 2014 at 08:59 PM
Three
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 18, 2014 at 09:01 PM
PD4
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 18, 2014 at 09:06 PM
Nice avatar TS
Posted by: KYcane | March 18, 2014 at 09:07 PM
Two questions:
1. How many college students from OTHER States go to Gainesville and/or Tallahassee for Spring Break?
2. The next question is: How many college students LEAVE Gainesville or Tallahassee to go to South Florida or South Beach for Spring Break?
YEAH, I THOUGHT SO!
Posted by: SOUP | March 18, 2014 at 09:12 PM
Thamks KY!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | March 18, 2014 at 09:17 PM
Top 10
Posted by: SinisterCane | March 18, 2014 at 09:23 PM
Me too
Posted by: nemo2002 | March 18, 2014 at 09:44 PM
Raize
Gatlinburg, Helen and Bryson are the tourist areas. Gatlinburg is like Kissimmee in the mountains.
What do you want to do? Depending on your answer I can point you in some directions. If you wish we can talk about it on the Wekiva weekend
Posted by: Old Skool | March 18, 2014 at 09:55 PM
Can this Putin guy can play LB, DE or S?
He seems pretty aggressive?
Posted by: 86Cane | March 18, 2014 at 09:56 PM
Skool..there U go!
PLEASE call me on Friday between 2-5 PM.
Posted by: 86Cane | March 18, 2014 at 09:58 PM
Watching that CCR #5, Stacey Coley makes everything look EFFORTLESS! And McCord looks like He'll see the field more, looks much improved against the run.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 18, 2014 at 10:11 PM
Coley doesn't just run fast or sprint, it's more like he glides. So smoove.
Posted by: Lurker | March 18, 2014 at 10:20 PM
Susan:
Later, he said that Treon “wondered if I already knew I was coming here before they were through the recruiting process. I told him, ‘No, it wasn’t like that. This happened after recruiting was over with.’
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/18/4003354/tim-ice-harris-relishes-new-role.html
Posted by: CaneRock | March 18, 2014 at 10:37 PM
this Olsen kid is the real deal. he'll be the next great one. this year for experience and then the acc in 2015 and national ship in 2016. boy has heisman talent and ability. just hope we can hold teams under 30 points and 500 yards a game.
Posted by: it's time were back | March 18, 2014 at 11:05 PM
clicked on his link above. at 37 he should have plenty of maturity. lol
Kevin Olsen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kevin Gary Olsen (born July 26, 1976 in Covina, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins. He pitched for the Marlins from 2001-2003 and played his final season in 2007 for the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
Posted by: it's time were back | March 18, 2014 at 11:08 PM
Canes Baseball: error, error, error, error, error, error, error........
FIRE JIM MORRIS, now....PLEASE!!!!
Posted by: Rand Stevens | March 19, 2014 at 12:56 AM
Rand,
Sooner than later. This is an embarrassment. The Al Golden of Baseball, Jim Morris. Nothing but excuses. He's probably pissed because they didn't get to bunt because they got behind early!
Posted by: herbieibis | March 19, 2014 at 01:04 AM
Guess who's home for good from AFGHANISTAN and is lready drubk?????? !!!!!!!
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:30 AM
yes folls...mee!!!!!!!
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:31 AM
and since you slackers are sleeping I guess the floor is mine...so let me say...
QB-from what I am hearing I hope the competition remains fierce and RW wins...that way we have an outgoing senior running sh!t and a sophomore in waiting...win win
RB- if Duke and the freshman are 1a and 1b thats thats cool...if he is b to Duke's a we are in good footing
Line- I am confident in our line
Wideouts- I am good there
DTs...please God please!!!!!!! just gimme one!
LB- D52 Fig Kirby...athletes, I love it...we just need solid #2's to develop
CBs I like...almost love em
S- I like almost love em too!!!!!!
Defensisive philosophy- I would love to see a more attacking style, f--k gameplanning let them adjust to us...I swear to god if we make another mediocore QB look heismanlike I will start a petition, make enough more to finance a jumbo jet to fire D'no
BTW- who won the Lengend of the Falls for this season?
Back to HEN AND REDBULL
Plese excuse the typo's
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:45 AM
The new recruits coming in look really good on both sides of the ball. I saw Chad and Demetrius recently, and they both seem to be getting bigger. The new defensive recruits should be the anchor of a top 10 defense in the years ahead because they are all really good. Even Darrion Owens will surprise people with hisability to play.
I hope Ice gets his degree bbecause he is one heck of a Football coach and could definitely contribute to UM as a coach. Ice knows how to develop players and how to design a scheme around his players strength. His BTW players were developed and they all improved under him. I am excited about the future
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | March 19, 2014 at 05:52 AM
is it just me or does Ice Harris seem to be marketing himself? If you know the plan is to stay at UM and coach, why go out of your way to tell people this stuff? And he keeps speaking of being at UM "right now" or "at this point". I hope they are able to keep him, just seems like he is marketing himself and putting other schools on notice.
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 06:14 AM
### UM coach Al Golden said he has given thought to moving Ray Lewis III to running back (where he excelled in high school) but will leave him at cornerback if he’s one of Miami’s top four corners (which doesn’t seem very likely to me)… Golden said he wants to give Corn Elder, recovering from a knee injury, some playing time at receiver this season in addition to cornerback duties… Anthony Chickillo, left off the field on a lot of third downs last season to the surprise of many, said he spoke to coordinator Mark D’Onofrio about that and expects that to change. “I want to be in on third down,” he said.
### In the Canes’ fifth practice of the spring, Kevin Olsen continued to show clear improvement from the fall. His accuracy has improved, and he appears more decisive in the pocket, though he did throw an interception to linebacker Juwon Young today.
"Kevin right now is having a really good spring,” Al Golden said. “He's really mature, doing all the little things you need a quarterback to do and it's showing on the field. He's distributing the ball really well for us, running it. He has to continue to raise his confidence level and continue to lead, but that'll come the more comfortable he is with the offense."
Ryan Williams was up and down Tuesday and at one point missed a wide open Standish Dobard in the end zone on a short throw. But Golden said: “He’s having an excellent spring. Ryan’s accuracy is evident on the field. Not a lot of balls on the ground. His percentage has been high. That’s what he can do. Every guy we have has a different talent; his is his ability to read it conceptually, diagnose it and get the ball out quickly.”
Williams remains the front-runner for the job, but this is far from a slam dunk. This battle likely will extend well into August, and Olsen continues his ascent, it will be a more difficult decision than UM envisioned.
### Though Dallas Crawford has had growing pains adjusting to safety, Golden said he still believes that’s his best chance to get on the field and there's no thought of returning him to running back.
### Golden said tight end Jake O'Donnell "has had a really good spring. He's up to about 254. Clive (Walford's) absence has benefited him. He's getting a lot of work and is really coming through for us. Jake's one of our fastest tight ends."
### When Anthony Chickillo returns from a foot injury, Ufomba Kamalu and Al-Quadin Muhammad will battle for the end spot opposite him. Chickillo is resting the foot as a precaution.
With “(Anthony) Moten in the wing we have a chance to really improve that position in the fall," Golden said. "Right now we have Quan and Tyriq McCord at the other end with Trent (Harris) and those other guys behind them. Demetrius Jackson can play that spot too. That's probably the best depth we've had there from start to finish. It's going to be a lot of competition."
### Chickillo is pleased he decided to return to UM instead of going pro: “I’m happy. It’s a chance to raise my stock.”
Golden said he’s encouraged by the play of the defensive tackles, but we want to see it for ourselves in September. “Jelani Hamilton has to keep coming on,” Golden said. “It’s time for him.”
What stands out about defensive tackle Calvin Heurtelou, an early enrollee? “His strength,” Golden said. “Oh my God. Really strong.”
Chickillo said Heurtelou reminds him of former Cane Micanor Regis.
Golden reiterated he hopes to get a big contribution from summer arrival Michael Wyche at defensive tackle. Earl Moore continues to get first-team tackle reps opposite Olsen Pierre, who’s the best of the group. Olsen and Wyche assuredly will be in the tackle rotation; at least two others must emerge.
### For those looking for encouraging morsels about the defense, there’s this, which shouldn’t be overstated: “They were more physical and tougher than the offense today,” Golden said. “The offense is going to have to regroup."
### Golden said Hunter Knighton, out of the hospital after collapsing and losing consciousness on the practice field several weeks ago, "is being integrated right now. Our biggest concern right now is getting him caught up on school. The next step is getting back to football." Golden declined to speculate on a timetable.
### Cornerback Artie Burns made it clear he hopes to unseat an older player for a starting job: “I feel I can go in and start.”
### Tim Harris said his new role at UM is almost identical to the one he had at UM under Randy Shannon “but I feel more comfortable doing it. I understand the roles.”
He needs to graduate from college to be able to coach, and Harris said he is two semesters away from doing that. “I know I can coach,” he said. “My record speaks for itself.”
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/#storylink=cpy
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 06:17 AM
Tito...
2015 Royal Palm Beach’s (Fla.) Charles Perry is accustomed to playing both linebacker and running back at the high school level, but for the NFTC he chose linebacker as his main position.
“I’m doing linebacker and I want to play that in college. At linebacker you last longer, at running back you get hit every game and you get sore. The average running back in the league is probably 3 years so I like linebacker.”
Perry made an early commitment last summer to Hurricanes and has been solid throughout the season. Where does the commitment stand as of now?
“It’s a hundred percent right now, but I have to keep my options open because you never know what can happen.”
Schools are still chasing after the 6’0 200 pound linebacker and the list is impressive.
“Auburn, Tennessee, West Virginia, UCF. et cetera, it’s a lot.”
Despite the other schools trying to lure Perry away from Miami, the Hurricane coaching staff remains in constant contact with him.
“I talked to them almost once a week. It’s a good connection between me and the coaching staff and the players. I feel like family every time I go down there, I just have a good time and the barbecue’s. It’s just good.”
The Royal Palm Beach product mostly speaks with almost the entire coaching staff.
“I talk to Jethro (Franklin) and (Michael) Barrow. Those are the two main coaches I talk to, but I skip around and talk to other coaches. They’re funny, they cool and they’re also about business, so that’s what I like.”
It surprised most to see Perry give such an early pledge to the Hurricanes, but he described it as a chance he couldn’t pass up.
‘Since I was growing up I always loved Miami, so getting an option to go there is a dream come true.”
As of now, Perry has no visits planned for any school, but he does intend to participate in an Al Golden Football camp as well as see the ‘Canes play next season.
“I’m going to the camp and I’m going to a lot of games; All the home games I go to.”
http://www.canesinsight.com/content/2342-2015-LB-Perry-Always-Wanted-to-Be-a-%91Cane
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 06:21 AM
From Ariz..
Tarvarus McFadden and Sh'mar Kilby-Lane updates
Here are the stories that I promised on these two. Unlikely that either wind up at Miami.
http://sfhighschoolsports.com/2014/0...hrough-offers/
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 06:23 AM
ERROR 404 is all I get on U'r link Mike
Posted by: fran | March 19, 2014 at 08:00 AM
Coldcane, good to have you back man! Hope all is well and we can catch up again this season.
Posted by: KYcane | March 19, 2014 at 08:01 AM
Back to HEN AND REDBULL
Plese excuse the typo's
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:45 AM
Welcome home son!
Posted by: 86Cane | March 19, 2014 at 08:02 AM
The Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team moved up two spots to No. 13 in the latest ITA Women’s Tennis rankings released Tuesday.
For you Terrance
Posted by: KYcane | March 19, 2014 at 08:04 AM
Fran... my bad, its what I copied from his post...
http://sfhighschoolsports.com/2014/03/recruiting-blitz-kilby-lane-mcfadden-sifting-through-offers/
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 08:09 AM
What do you want to do? Depending on your answer I can point you in some directions. If you wish we can talk about it on the Wekiva weekend
Posted by: Old Skool | March 18, 2014 at 09:55 PM
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The usual - white water rafting, horseback riding, hiking, etc.....
Posted by: raizecane | March 19, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Historically, competition at the QB spot means a really productive offensive season.
Ryan Williams will get it, but Olsen breathing down his neck will make his ceiling rise.
Posted by: LB | March 19, 2014 at 08:22 AM
competition at any position is normally a good thing... unless is Kyle Wright competing with Kirby Freeman.
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 08:47 AM
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:30 AM
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Welcome back!
Posted by: 30CINCO | March 19, 2014 at 09:08 AM
Guess who's home for good from AFGHANISTAN and is lready drubk?????? !!!!!!!
Posted by: Coldcane | March 19, 2014 at 04:30 AM
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WELCOME HOME!! Thank U for your service!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 09:24 AM
Ariz:
At this time last year
Miami was Brad Kaaya's only offer
Dalvin Cook was still committed to Clemson
Demetrius Jackson had not stepped on the football field
Ohio State and Notre Dame people were penciling Kc McDermott in their class
Ermon Lane was a Miami/Alabama battle
Johnnie Dixon was UF's to lose
Trent Harris did not have an offer
Darrion Owens did not have an offer
Braxton Berrios did not have an offer
Juwon Young did not have an offer
Ryan Mayes did not have an offer
David Njoku did not have an offer
Mike Smith did not have an offer
Trayone Gray did not have an offer
Tyre Brady did not have an offer
Marques Gayot did not have an offer
Malik Rosier did not have an offer
Courtel Jenkins did not have an offer
........The list goes on and on
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 09:24 AM
Barry:
### UM coach Al Golden said he has given thought to moving Ray Lewis III to running back (where he excelled in high school) but will leave him at cornerback if he’s one of Miami’s top four corners (which doesn’t seem very likely to me)… Golden said he wants to give Corn Elder, recovering from a knee injury, some playing time at receiver this season in addition to cornerback duties… Anthony Chickillo, left off the field on a lot of third downs last season to the surprise of many, said he spoke to coordinator Mark D’Onofrio about that and expects that to change. “I want to be in on third down,” he said.
Posted by: CaneRock | March 19, 2014 at 09:39 AM
2015 CB Marcus Lewis (6'2, 188): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZnt9ZmDgs4
He's very high on UM. We'll be in his final few teams.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 09:46 AM
Welcome back Coldcane!
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | March 19, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Since we were talking about him yesterday and I just read this, I'll post it.
Jeremiah Ledbetter is list on 247 as the #18 JUCO in the country.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:20 AM
Since we were talking about him yesterday and I just read this, I'll post it.
Jeremiah Ledbetter is list on 247 as the #18 JUCO in the country.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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That's up 33 spots from where he was.
Oh, and UF offered.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Muschump following Goldens steps lol
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Oh, and UF offered.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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NOW its ok for us to recruit him...
(just in case, sarcasm font)
Posted by: 30CINCO | March 19, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Im still reserving judgement.... I still think he is a project and with limited numbers we need elite talent... would love to have to eat crow on this, but that is my current position.
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 10:34 AM
If FSU offers, is he legit then?
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:35 AM
I dont care if FSU offers... if Florida offered and then FSU, its because Miami did. We have a long way to go till signing day, but Im certainly not ready to call him "legit" right now lol
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Was a serious question on what has to happen for him to go from project/reach to legit player that deserves a 'ship
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | March 19, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Ohio, for me, I guess I need to see more or hear more about him. When he starts playing games or going to camps and the big boys start offering because they have SEEN him... then I guess to me he would be a legit prospect. If he turns in to a gem, I will be more than happy to give the staff their props like I did with Kaaya and Jenkins etc.
Posted by: UMike | March 19, 2014 at 10:44 AM