Hurricanes Lose A Barrow, Grow A Beard

Linebackers coach Micheal Barrow is taking a sabbatical from coaching to devote his time and attention to a family matter. 

“As a proud University of Miami graduate, former football player and coach, it is with a heavy heart that I announce I'm taking a sabbatical from coaching this season,” Barrow said. “This was an extremely tough decision to leave my dream job. However, I have a very important family obligation that requires my full attention, and I would not have had enough time to effectively fulfill my coaching duties.

“With the 2014 football season starting soon, please know that I am truly sorry if my decision brings the organization any inconveniences. I would like to thank President Shalala, Blake James, Al Golden, the coaching staff, UM football players and the entire UM family for seven great years. During this time, my professional career has grown and afforded me wonderful opportunities on and off the field. I have enjoyed working alongside some excellent colleagues and privilege to coach some great kids. I will never forget my tenure at the U and I'm looking forward to watching them this year. Go Canes!”

Head football coach Al Golden wished Barrow and his family the best, and said the Hurricane legend will be missed.

“Coach Barrow has always put faith and family first in his life and this is clearly a time in his life where family needs him,” Golden said. “Micheal Barrow is the very definition of a Miami Hurricane - having given 11 years of class, service and leadership to the University and our community. We wish Micheal, Shelly and their children all the best as they enter a new chapter in their lives and we certainly hope Mike will return to coaching and mentoring young people in the near future.”

Barrow’s departure has resulted in subsequent promotions of two current Hurricanes staff members.  Former running back coach and two-time national champion Hurlie Brown will move to the defensive side of the ball as linebackers coach for his 15th year of coaching.  In addition, assistant director of operations and national champion Tim “Ice” Harris has been promoted to running backs coach.  Finally, former Hurricane captain and national champion Kevin Beard will replace Harris as assistant director of football operations.

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Comments

[NativeCane]

Morning Spacers!

[SinisterCane]

2nd?

[Ohio_Cane]

TH3!

[Ohio_Cane]

Not only did Beard being hired secure Sam Bruce, but Ice will secure Mark Walton's.

(Walton had been rumored to be looking around)

[SOUP]

Sinister, its blame the players, blame the cloud, blame talent, blame injuries or blame the offense, but whatever you do, do NOT blame the coaches lol

Posted by: UMike | August 01, 2014 at 09:36 AM

Why must U always miss the point? Why must everything be all or nothing? Why must everything be divided into right vs wrong?

In looking at your comment above the "blame" for under-performing or losing does not rest in any ONE area. In fact the BEST answer is that the blame lies in my favorite answer to any question on any test: ALL OF THE ABOVE

U want to make it seem like the blame rests 100% on the coaches when in fact it is ALL of the above. Get it? Got it? Good!

[UMike]

SOUP.. you trying to blame me for blaming the coaches? hahaha

[UMike]

Has this blog lots its sense of humor geez lol

[SOUP]

UMike...U are cool, I am just trying to expand your thought process. When trying to pinpoint the "cause" of a problem or trying to allocate "blame" some people fall into the trap of trying to pinpoint one thing or "put their finger on it" by narrowing it down to one thing. That usually results in over simplifying the situation or problem. Just look at the Canespace Rules below as an example. It take a broad based approach to solve "the problem":

CANESPACE RULES 2014

Rule #1: Increase average points scored per game by 3 from 34 to 37.

Rule #2: Decrease average points allowed per game by 3 from 27 to 24.

Rule #3: Increase 3rd down conversion rates on offense from 35% to 40%.

Rule #4: Decrease 3rd down conversion rates on defense from 42% to 37%.

Rule #5: Limit turnovers on offense to 20 and have 30 takeaways on defense (+10).

Rule #6: Limit penalties to 5 per game and have less than 500 penalty yards this season.

[Ohio_Cane]

Darrell Langham and Trayone update by Ryan Bartow.

Per a contact with familiarity of the situation, the last two members of the Miami 2014 recruiting class waiting to be cleared through NCAA Clearinghouse admissions, wide receivers Darrell Langham and Trayone Gray, both appear to be in good standing to enroll very soon. "They're going to make it," a source shared with 247Sports.com. "No clearance (yet) but (they're) going to make it." Both were ranked as three-star prospects by 247Sports.com Composite Rankings.

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Miami-Qual...eport-29991694

[Ohio_Cane]

From a poster at CIS:

CRAZY MONTH!!!

July 1-July 31st
Richard McIntosh commits to Miami Hurricanes
Dionte Mullins commits to Miami Hurricanes
Terrell Chatman commits to Miami Hurricanes
Jordan Scarlett commits to Miami Hurricanes
Sam Bruce commits to Miami Hurricanes
Dredrick Snelson commits to Miami Hurricanes
Ahmmon Richards commits to Miami Hurricanes
Tyree St. Louis commits to Miami Hurricanes
Brendan Loftus commits to Miami Hurricanes
Hurlie Brown moving to defense
Ice Harris going on the field
Kevin Beard has joined Miami's staff in a quality control position

That's a lot of excitement in 1 Month for a Program.

[SinisterCane]

2014 - No excuses just WIN

[Go Canes]

I agree. Nearly every thing I post when it comes to his topic merely points out other factors that contributed to our losses.

It's just not the D. There is an avalanche of data supporting that.

But stating that is immediately turned into blaming the players and defending the coaches.

We need to get better EVERYWHERE if we are going to compete.

A more consistent offense, capable of sustaining drives and scoring points consistently would have been an incredible help to an undermanned, thin and inevitabley gassed defense.

And a defense capable of producing more three and outs would have changed field position and put our offense in a better position to work with shorter field position.

It's a team game. Both sides of the ball failed miserably at times and on a few occasions in the same game. Those were the blowup games everyone loves to reference.

But through recruiting, adjustments and experience I see things better than they have been here in a decade.

Just my opinion.

[UMike]

Ohio.. I cannot remember a kid with so much back and forth info as Gray lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Ohio.. I cannot remember a kid with so much back and forth info as Gray lol

Posted by: UMike | August 01, 2014 at 10:50 AM
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Derrick Griffin.

[Ohio_Cane]

RE: Ice and his degree:

Peter Ariz ‏@PeterAriz 37s

@86Cane @Manny_Navarro there is a clause in his deal that mandates he must earn his degree by a certain date. May 2015 is expected date

[UMike]

Off topic,.. but this guys comment is funny as hell..

While practicing for a national motocross competition in 2009, Kent Stephenson's motorcycle suddenly locked up and crashed, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. He was just 21 years old and would never walk again.

He was also devastated to learn that he would never have sex again.

Or so he thought.

For three years Stephenson couldn't function sexually. Then one evening he was getting intimate with a woman and to his shock he had an erection.

"It went from zero to hero," Stephenson said.

^^^^^ hahahahaa

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/31/health/paralysis-sexual-function/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

[Go Canes]

Good to see Tommy Streeter hopefully overcome the poor decision he made to leave early.

He seems to be a lock to make the team and contribute:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/56060/bucs-tommy-streeter-turning-heads

[Mountain Cane]

Soup, is there a "beat the dead horse" rule at this blog? If not, could there be?

U Mike must be chairman of the department of Redundancy department.

[UMike]

Looks like there is yet another fan in he UMike fan club

[Mountain Cane]

UMike, it will either get better or change at some point. Repeating here incessantly will not impact the timeline.

that is all.

[UMike]

Thanks for the advise, I appreciate it.

[UMike]

A surprise coaching move came late Thursday when UM linebackers coach Micheal Barrow left the program, setting off several changes on the Canes coaching staff.

Multiple sources told the Post that Barrow, who starred at middle linebacker for UM from 1989-92 and had coached the program’s linebackers for seven years, was leaving five days before the Hurricanes open fall practices.

Sources close to Barrow said an illness in his family compelled him to step away.

To replace him, Hurlie Brown moved from running backs coach to linebackers. Brown, a standout safety at UM from 1988-91, spent two seasons as running backs coach. He was previously a defensive assistant at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2007-11.

UM’s new running backs coach is Tim “Ice” Harris, who joined UM this spring in a non-coaching role (assistant director of football operations). As part of his promotion, Harris must earn a bachelor’s degree to satisfy NCAA requirements. When Harris was hired, he said he expected to receive a B.A. business administration from UM in May 2015. A source said a clause in his contract would mandate Harris receives his degree by an unspecified date.

Harris also held a similar operations role under ex-UM coach Randy Shannon. His replacement is Kevin Beard, a UM wide receiver from 1999-2003. Beard was wide receivers coach at Fort Lauderdale-University and was offensive coordinator with the South Florida Express 7-on-7 team.

CanesInsight.com first reported the news of Barrow’s departure. Friday morning, UM confirmed the moves.

Changing position coaches is never seamless, especially four days before the start of fall practice. Among other duties, they must pick up new schemes and terminology. They must build deeper relationships with players, learning their strengths and weaknesses, understanding how to motivate them and how individual players learn best. Complicating matters: Harris has not been a college coach.

Sources inside the UM program say the Hurricanes are sad to see Barrow go, but are excited about the moves they made in response. Having Harris, a three-time state champion coach at Miami-Booker T. Washington High and one of the respected figures of South Florida high school football, in a coaching role allows him to recruit. Brown is known as a strong recruiter. Beard will not actively be able to recruit, but is well-connected to the local scene.

“One of the best guys I’ve been around and we’ll miss him,” the source said of Barrow, “but we also got better today. Not addition by subtraction … I just like the moves we’ve made in light of the situation.”

The source said Barrow acknowledged to UM that the timing was poor, but he was obligated to be with his family. A former teammate told the Post that Barrow’s mother is very ill. Barrow and his wife, Shelley, have four young children.

In a statement, Barrow said it was “an extremely tough decision to leave my dream job. However, I have a very important family obligation that requires my full attention, and I would not have had enough time to effectively fulfill my coaching duties.”

Barrow, who played at Homestead High, was a second-round pick (Houston) in the 1993 NFL draft and played 13 seasons in the league. He was inducted to UM Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Royal Palm Beach High linebacker Charles Perry, who was the first player to commit to Miami for 2015, was stunned by the news.

“I really don’t know what to say,” Perry said. “Coach Brown is a good coach. I wouldn’t doubt him.”

Perry, who committed to UM in June 2013, said “no comment” when asked if the move changes his feeling about the Hurricanes. Perry, who is being recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Florida State among others, said he will take five official visits in the fall.

http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/07/31/micheal-barrow-leaves-miami-hurricanes-coaching-staff/

[30CINCO]

Soup, is there a "beat the dead horse" rule at this blog? If not, could there be?

U Mike must be chairman of the department of Redundancy department.

Posted by: Mountain Cane | August 01, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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[UMike]

30.. you got me looking slim in that gif haha

[30CINCO]

the horse is not THAT slim

[UMike]

See... that aint even right lol

[Go Canes]

@RivalsWoody: It's all about #TheU. Miami starts the 2016 recruiting cycle with the nation's No. 1 overall class. Top 10 here: http://t.co/cL5RtfVz98

[Mountain Cane]

Glad to see Brown back on the defensive side of the ball. With change, even one necessitated by a family crisis, opportunity is created.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ice being on the field can't be understated. He can now recruit at all times. Huge.

[Terrance Sullivan]

First I hope nothing but the best outcome as it relates to Coach Barrow family and the health issues. Second love the moves and I feel it helps us first on the field and winning games and titles which is most important and secondarily it continues to help the strong recruiting. Go Canes!

[Ohio_Cane]

Shaq Quarterman's dad on Barrow leaving:

The impact is huge. He played a huge roll in Shaq's commitment to Miami. He was our connections.. when we had questions or concerns we contacted Coach Barrow, that connection has now been severed. Does this changes Shaq's commitment to UM... No... I think not. We do however need a new connection. Somebody we feel comfortable with... Darrion is working on getting me a contact number now for Coach Swasey. Hopefully Coach Barrow's replacement has the same desires for Shaq (really genuine about Shaq being apart of the program). But what more important than Shaq's recruitment... is the lost to a great staff member at Miami. I'm not abreast of all the history of Coach Barrow's recruiting and player development. What I can attest to is.. he immediately won over the confidence of my wife and I... He is truly a Hurricane at heart... He was at one of our games recruiting Darrion and Shaq. He and I were talking down on the field after a game ppl every where. He was busy recruiting Shaq when he noticed a young lady wearing a Hurricane jacket... He said excuse me for one second.. then approached the young lady in the jacket.. and said ma'am.. I like your jacket and she smiled and started talking with him about it... Not knowing the young lady was the mother of Bennie, Brian and Al Blades (whos nephew is the QB on Shaq's Team) he went out of his way to acknowledged someone else who obviously had feelings for the U. And if he is leaving for family reasons... I have that much more respect for him... having his priorities in order.... He is missed already and may God add an extra blessing to he and his family.

[SOUP]

U Mike must be chairman of the department of Redundancy department.

Posted by: Mountain Cane | August 01, 2014 at 11:28 AM

YUP, YUP, YUP.

[SOUP]

Looks like there is yet another fan in he UMike fan club

Posted by: UMike | August 01, 2014 at 11:29 AM

U are building quite a fan base young man. LOL

[SOUP]

UMike, it will either get better or change at some point. Repeating here incessantly will not impact the timeline.

Posted by: Mountain Cane | August 01, 2014 at 11:34 AM

There IT is right there.

[UMike]

IDK if Harris can coach RB's, but he will definitely help keep more local talent home.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Welcome to a college football blog Mtn. Cane. Things will be beaten to death by everyone. No one will be innocent of that charge in time, there is too much dead time for that not to occur.

[UMike]

We all just beat different horses.

[SOUP]

What, nobody like the title of this blog article? RoachCane77, where U at? LOL

[SOUP]

We all just beat different horses.

Posted by: UMike | August 01, 2014 at 01:35 PM

That NOT what...oh never mind.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

UMike,

Keep on keeping on my man. You are one of, if not the top contributer. Heavy is the crown bro.

[CGNC]

Stop beating the horses LOL

[LQ]

Olsen suspended for a game. Failed drug test. The apple fell far from from the tree with this kid. I'm over him and his antics. Time to say heaps and kaaya then williams if he is fully healthy

[Go Canes]

Uh oh:

@AKuperstein: Miami Hurricanes QB Kevin Olsen will be suspended for at least 1 game this season for failed drug test. No comment from UM at this point.

[Go Canes]

@PeterAriz: Since the arrival of Jake Heaps, this has been shaping up as a Heaps/Kaaya battle for the job. The best man will win

[Ohio_Cane]

Freaking Olsen... Why am I not surprised?

GO KAAYA!!

[Mountain Cane]

If Olsen had been the man, Heaps wouldn't be here.

[Mountain Cane]

On the other hand, getting a guy named Heaps, isn't exactly confidence inspiring.

[Go Canes]

I'd be thrilled if Kaaya came in and snatched this job up.

Ariz had a great comparison of Matt Flynn vs Russell Wilson.

Not similar as players but a journeyman vs a rookie.

[j.w.]

So much for the maturity angle that Olsen tried to play. Sure, he grew up in the offseason. Riiiiiigggghhhtttt.

[SinisterCane]

It was never meant to be for Kevin Olsen tp play QB at the U