The moment you have all been waiting for have finally, and mercifully, arrived.
Talk is cheap and easy.
It is now time to walk the walk.
Time to put up or shut up.
The shorts and shirts give way to pads and helmets under the Labor Day lights.
Your Miami Hurricanes take the field tonight in Louisville to show UM fans and the entire Nation what the 2014 team will be made of and what they will be able to accomplish under head coach Al Golden.
Golden enters his fourth year as the lead dog in Coral Gables. It is time for his team to live up to it's bark and have some serious bite if they are going to be successful in the ACC this season.
A convincing win starts the season off on the right foot, satisfies the fans for at least one week and sets the stage for a potentially breakout season for the Hurricanes.
A loss, while not crippling, puts a damper on the Spring and Summer of hope and expectations derived from excellent recruiting, improved talent and depth on the roster.
Coaching, leadership, game planning and execution will be the key operative words of the day as Miami looks to extract some serious revenge (you can forget what the politically correct say) from the same Louisville team that spanked the Hurricanes badly in the bowl game at the end of last season.
Tonight on a national stage under the lights at Papa John's Stadium on Monday night your MIami Hurricanes will tell you if they are back all the way, half way there or not ready for prime time.
We can't wait to see the message they send.
Canespace Prediction: Miami 41, Louisville 30.
Burns
Posted by: dj moonbat | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
1st!!
Go 'canes!!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
Hey Sarasota,
One word
"First"
Drops the mike and walks out.
See yall after the game.
WE GOT SOME CANES OVER HERE
Posted by: Cane Since 1982 | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
1st???
Posted by: raizecane | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
2nd
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
Shyt!!
Go 'canes!!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
I'm there..
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:00 PM
damn you DJ / Sarasota....LOL
Posted by: raizecane | September 01, 2014 at 07:01 PM
Flag secure. LET'S GO CANES!
Posted by: MDCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:01 PM
So if we win the bat is the new 1st guy!!
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:02 PM
1HOUR TILL ALL HELL BREAK LOOSE!! GET YO NUTTS UP BOYS ITS SHOWTIME
Posted by: canezilla | September 01, 2014 at 07:02 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! GAMEDAY!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
C-A-N-E-S
CANES!!!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:03 PM
I'm on one! Fuck it, I'm on one! Go Canes!
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:03 PM
Go Canes! Just win baby!!
Headin out now with a buddy and my son to go Cheer our Canes on!
Posted by: AeroCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:04 PM
Kaaya got to drop one over the top to show whose boss
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:06 PM
aerocane...enjoy!!
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:07 PM
longtimecanefan im in like sin. let do this canes!!!
Posted by: 2008EngCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:07 PM
kycane u on?
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:07 PM
welcome 2008engcane!! new member to the spacers!!
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:08 PM
The Hurricane "mix-drink" experiment is going well...
Only problem is... I have to get up at 5:15am and go to work tomorrow...
I JUST about have it perfected though... not quite... (more testing to follow.)
Who's driving this bus? (Hopefully not me...)
Let's Go CANES!
Posted by: roachcane77 | September 01, 2014 at 07:10 PM
Back in the day when you line up in tight man to man on the outside we gonna go to that well.
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:10 PM
C-A-N-E-S!!!
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 07:11 PM
Praying for a good seasons with lots of progress. Let's go Canes ! Shock the world
Posted by: LQ | September 01, 2014 at 07:12 PM
I watched the U related. . Wow.. just a great film.
Posted by: LQ | September 01, 2014 at 07:12 PM
D has to stop playing soft and giving up short routes. get the DE's upfield on the snap and disrupt the play...
Lord I sound like last year all over again, maybe No'D will hear me this time
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:13 PM
JUST BE AGGRESSIVE! ('O' & 'D')
The rest will take care of itself. Period.
Posted by: roachcane77 | September 01, 2014 at 07:13 PM
Toledo in da house!!!
Posted by: toledocane | September 01, 2014 at 07:16 PM
ltcf
I am on....let's get this F_KN show on the road peeps!!!!
The key is in the ignition and our 12% steed is chompin at the bit.
Posted by: KYcane | September 01, 2014 at 07:18 PM
Got ya!
Posted by: longtimecanefan | September 01, 2014 at 07:19 PM
Wings are in the oven, Montana's finest beer is in the fridge, LETS GO CANES!
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 07:22 PM
We are winning this game people!
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 07:23 PM
I hate ESPN
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:23 PM
My blood is boiling, lol, I love this feeling, we have waited so long.
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 07:23 PM
Dominate! oh baby, I got the butterflies and I aint even playin.
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:25 PM
ESPN sux the big, big wang.
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:27 PM
Juaquin said DOMINATE, and we bout to do it!!!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:31 PM
Jesus will this BB game ever end? F$%#@!!!
Posted by: TJL | September 01, 2014 at 07:32 PM
@ChristyChirinos: Starting corners: Burns and Gunter, starting safeties Bush and Crawford.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:33 PM
We got some canes ova' here!
Posted by: 1canesfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:33 PM
@ChristyChirinos: Starting DL: DE Chickillo, DT Heurtelou, DT Pierre, DE McCord. LBs: Owens or Armbrister, Perryman, Kirby.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:33 PM
Ready for game time, watched ESPN all day nary more than a brief mention of the UM Louisville game tonight. T minus 27 min
Posted by: Canesfan4life | September 01, 2014 at 07:34 PM
@flasportsbuzz: Coley, Berrios on punt returns; Coley, Dorsett on kickoff returns. Hertelou and Pierre starting DTs when Miami plays 4-3.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:34 PM
@ChristyChirinos: Starting o-line: LT Flowers, LG Feliciano, C McDermott, RG Isidora, RT Gadbois. Starting WRs: Dorsett, Coley; Lewis in slot. TE Walford.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:35 PM
Wow. Crawford got the start..
Posted by: longtimecanefan | September 01, 2014 at 07:36 PM
They are playing a 9 to 1 baseball game hetero in SC. Espn can kiss my a&$%&!
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:36 PM
Jamaal Crawford will be a problem for O's this year
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:36 PM
Sh*t, its Mark May & Lou Holtz. They will both pick Louisville.
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 07:37 PM
Two Keys to a Canes victory tonight- - Give it to Duke, and don't turn the ball over. All other things the Canes want to accomplish tonight will automatically fall into place.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | September 01, 2014 at 07:38 PM
Quick shout out to my young stud at UVA Anthony Harris...will be an AA this year again...led nation in picks last year...played a hell of a game against UCLA great kid I am proud of.
Posted by: VA Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:38 PM
Mark and Lou are nuttin but haters! I hope by the end of the night they will be eating crow!
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:39 PM
Time to get some pay back!
Posted by: Canesteeler | September 01, 2014 at 07:39 PM
2 of their best players are out...we're healthy for the most part...we BETTER! win!...CONVINICINGLY!...#NOEXCUSES!
Posted by: CaneRock | September 01, 2014 at 07:40 PM
I am going to start of positive so I am saying we hold the Cardinals to 300 yards or less.
Posted by: raizecane | September 01, 2014 at 07:41 PM
We need to stick a whole cardinal feathers and all down their throats.
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:41 PM
We better win this game. Go Canes.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | September 01, 2014 at 07:43 PM
Thanks for sucing so bad cleveland time.for.countdown
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:43 PM
I hope by the end of the night they will be eating crow!
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:39 PM
I hope they are eating cardinal
Posted by: KYcane | September 01, 2014 at 07:45 PM
Y'know...this has felt like the shortest off-season ever...but the slowest weekend leading up to a Cane's game ever LMAO!
Posted by: CaneRock | September 01, 2014 at 07:46 PM
Golden against pitino. Ok i got my rose colored glasses on.
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:47 PM
Let’s go!
Make no excuses now
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now
Let’s go!
Your time is running out
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now
It’s not about what you’ve done
It’s about what you doing
It’s all about where you going
No matter where you’ve been
Let’s go!
This Ne-Yo song should be the Canes moto and song! Get r done!
Posted by: YooperCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:48 PM
Lou Holtz's face looks lie it was air brushed with shit
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:48 PM
Lou Holtz's face looks like it was air brushed with shit
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 07:50 PM
12% In Effect... Its W Time CANES....
C
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CANES..................Swoosh.......Swoosh
RCCF12%
Posted by: RCCF | September 01, 2014 at 07:54 PM
Maybe the ONLY time I've ever agreed with Lou Holtz.
It's NOT about Duke Johnson... Miami's DEFENSE has to return to the defenses of OLD!
Man... I'm I about to be struck by lightning or something?
Posted by: roachcane77 | September 01, 2014 at 07:55 PM
GAME TIME!!!!
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:55 PM
*am I
Posted by: roachcane77 | September 01, 2014 at 07:55 PM
The bus is pulling out!!
Posted by: KYcane | September 01, 2014 at 07:56 PM
Hopefully pitinos been out all nite with some young thing
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 07:56 PM
letsssssss goooooooooo UM!!!!!
CANESSSSS
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | September 01, 2014 at 07:58 PM
Let's Go CANES
We've got some Canes over here ....... Whoosh, Whoosh.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH
C
A
N
E
S
Posted by: Canesfan4life | September 01, 2014 at 07:58 PM
and so the journey begins...
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 07:59 PM
O D ST work together as units not individuals. Run the ball, keep Brad comfy. Think dont make mental mistakes, protect the ball, get it to playmakers.
Pressure QB, get inside receivers shirts solid tackles no grabbing.
Stick together, be very aggressive!!!! Go Canes!!!!1
Posted by: VA Cane | September 01, 2014 at 07:59 PM
Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CANEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:00 PM
Time for the dogs to hunt
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 08:00 PM
Who's driving this bus? (Hopefully not me...)
Let's Go CANES!
Posted by: roachcane77 | September 01, 2014 at 07:10 PM
KYCane has this!
Posted by: 86Cane | September 01, 2014 at 08:01 PM
DEFENSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:03 PM
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Fense
Posted by: Canesfan4life | September 01, 2014 at 08:05 PM
3 and Out :O
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:05 PM
Okay, we'll take that!
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 08:05 PM
got a break, reciever was wide open for the first...
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:05 PM
Nice!!!
Posted by: IraqiCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:05 PM
Here we go
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 08:06 PM
kaaya feet not set, poor throw....freshman mistake
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:07 PM
Kaaya has the tools. Just settle down son.
Posted by: The Dude | September 01, 2014 at 08:08 PM
Lets go Brad you just got your feet wet brother!!!! Next series take em to the house!!!!!
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | September 01, 2014 at 08:09 PM
3 and out and 3 and out.
#Even
Posted by: 86Cane | September 01, 2014 at 08:09 PM
Good Punt
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:09 PM
DUke Johnson is ready!
Posted by: AfriCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:10 PM
That ought to get the jitters out of Kaaya
Posted by: KYcane | September 01, 2014 at 08:10 PM
3 and out and 3 and out.
#Even
Posted by: 86Cane | September 01, 2014 at 08:09 PM
we have field position at least...
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:10 PM
Come on canes
Posted by: Sebas13 | September 01, 2014 at 08:11 PM
No'd is still with us....
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:14 PM
No more 3 down linemen
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:15 PM
Get some pressure on the QB
Posted by: Canesfan4life | September 01, 2014 at 08:16 PM
Gezzz
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | September 01, 2014 at 08:16 PM
Tyriq is guarding WR's again.....Fire No'D tomorrow!!
RCCF12%
Posted by: RCCF | September 01, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Can I call for the No'd firing first this season???
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Damn it man!!!
Posted by: IraqiCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:17 PM
rats...RCCF beat me to it....
Posted by: longtimecanfan | September 01, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Tyriq is guarding WR's again.....Fire No'D tomorrow!!
RCCF12%
Posted by: RCCF | September 01, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Not the CEO of Bus operation
Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 08:18 PM