Game Day Blog: Miami vs Louisville

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.

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Comments

[Sarasota 'cane]

Butch Davis

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8172946/butch-davis-hoping-coach-college-again

[LQ]

James Coley has a good eye for recruiting talent but his game plan needs some serious tweaking. We dont invest alot of money into Coaching I understand that. But look at what the other UM does, Hires Coach N from BAMA ! Look at Clemson with both Chad Morris and Brent Venables !!! We think we are getting a golden ticket from FSU but he didnt do much more than recruit Jimbo calls the plays

[LQ]

now next week with Ark St wont even be a real cake walk.. thats a game folks

[SinisterCane]

Go Canes where are you dawg?

[Canesgent07]

It's a little bit of everything, from the D to the vanilla O , to the bad calls by the refs who had two game changing moments...,,I digress, feeling sick from the alcohol and this misery of a game.

[mi@mic@ne]

I always want to say I told you so. Before Al got hired my pick was Butch...

[BEERicane]

Anybody seen Go Canes

Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 11:44 PM

That guy put The U in delUsional.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Go Canes where are you dawg?

Posted by: SinisterCane | September 01, 2014 at 11:49 PM

You won't see the "Giant Douche (Go Canes) or the Turd Sandwich (Lurker)" tonight. They have an "agenda"!

[BEERicane]

Also, where is all of this "talent" on the roster? I don't see it. Sure the young guys might cut it in a yr or 2 when the catch up physically, but it's not there yet.

[nemo2002]

What's the record for the most game day posts on Canespace?

[nemo2002]

What's the record for the most NEGATIVE game day posts on Canespace?

[Lurker]

Right here. Unlike apparently some posters, I'm not happy about this loss.

Thanks for the funny name. Really clever and mature.

[LQ]

negative ?? i would say spot on

[LQ]

renewed huh ? yeahh okay Coach. Its game one. but wasnt the best showing

[1miamifan]

Play calling was bad, offense and defense. 1 for 13 on third down, that's why the defense stays on the field way to long. Both games total 1 for 24, 3rd conversion, we can't win a game playing that way. I guess what they practice is how they play. The game should be easy, I guess not. No half time or in game adjustments at all.

[D'no]

Our offense is making my defense look like Alabama.....

[The Dude]

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 01, 2014 at 11:54 PM

I'm sure the troll will show up to troll something, he just can't help himself. As far as Go Canes is concerned, even he has to see how unprepared Golden is for most games. I think Go Canes has said he'd take Butch in a heartbeat also.

Here's my number one thing. These guys that think we need a roster full of 4 and 5 star guys to beat Louisville, Duke, VT, UNC, etc. We will NEVER have the NFL roster Al needs to win. I thought they players looked good physically, Al's done good there. He's developed some guys like DP52 and HW6, PD4, Clive, etc. He just has no idea how to win with them. Tonight's offense was a joke. Al has nothing to offer offensively. He cant correct it. Defensively, as we've seen, his D allows to many points. The only thing I'd let Al stay on as is a strength and conditioning coach.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Thanks for the funny name. Really clever and mature.

Posted by: Lurker | September 02, 2014 at 12:00 AM

It's from a South Park episode and it seemed to fit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UthMHjoNyjA

[SinisterCane]

Trending

[The Dude]

Right here. Unlike apparently some posters, I'm not happy about this loss.

Thanks for the funny name. Really clever and mature.

Posted by: Lurker | September 02, 2014 at 12:00 AM

Nice spin. That's some high level sh*t right there. You're so spot on. We just couldn't wait to lose. We are so happy we loss, because we love where The U is and just want to complain.

^^^ Most of that is sarcasm by the way ^^^

Just thought I'd clarify that since trolls so often don't seem to understand things.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 02, 2014 at 12:05 AM

He would have never known that unless you told him, that dude is way out of it.

[Lurker]

Oh, South Park. Well that explains it. Brilliant!

[The Dude]

Posted by: SinisterCane | September 02, 2014 at 12:06 AM

Down. Way down.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Lurker | September 02, 2014 at 12:09 AM

Tell us about the old days, lol. But first I think there is a kid on your lawn. Better go yell at him.

[Go Canes]

I predict we will not lose another game until FSU and won't lose another one after that.

D looked really good until it was gassed late. Kaaya struggled mightily but will be a completely different player as he gets heavy work over the next few weeks. By mid season the guy we saw tonight, and the overly conservative play calling will be a distant memory.

The backward pass, special teams blunder and a ticky tack penalty on Duke's long pass stopped us from leading in the fourth, despite Kaaya and the oline really hurting us at times.

And for those who tell me to F off or call me a douche, please get a life.

@georgewhitfield: Miami QB Brad Kaaya is going to great. Every high level QB goes thru a trial-by-fire. This kid is tougher than a $2 steak. #JustWatch

@KirkHerbstreit: “@georgewhitfield: UM QB Brad Kaaya is going to great. Every high level QB goes thru a trial-by-fire. #JustWatch” Agree bud. Like his look!

[Lurker]

Dude, you have problems.

Knowing about cartman and the rest of those cartoons is some sort of knowledge standard that I should be worried about? Nah, I don't think so.

Now go get your shine box or sling some more "scary" Internet threats.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Lurker | September 02, 2014 at 12:13 AM

Ha ha ha... what a troll you are.

[Mia Chi 'Canes '98]

Note to Shalala and the UM Athletic Department: NO MORE LABOR DAY GAMES!!!!

It is an embarrassment to watch a mediocre team lose other mediocre teams in Prime Time. I do not think Miami has won a Labor Day game. Stick with playing a cup cake game on Thursday or Saturday of the first week.

[Sarasota 'cane]

I don't hate you Go Canes and Lurker, in fact I see many of the same "apologetic" qualities in you both that I had for Randy. NEVER AGAIN!! I'm done with it.

Get on my bus folks! It's the "Fire Al Golden Bus"! Butch Davis is driving AND WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE JOB!!

[The Dude]

Posted by: Go Canes | September 02, 2014 at 12:11 AM

You know we play Nebraska right?

[Lurker]

Dude, review your posts and mine. Notice the difference. I really hope the perspective that time gives you will make you realize how immature and juvenile you sound.

Threats, insults, f-bombs, because you don't agree with someone.

Hopefully, this is just inflated Internet hubris, and you're not actually like this, because if you are, you're a sad person with no shot of ever being succesful at anything in life.

Just a little unsolicited advice.

[Sarasota 'cane]

I waited all weekend for this??? This sucks!!

[Go Canes]

I don't care if you hate me. Anyone calling a total stranger names on the internet jshould look into why.

And I'm not apologizing, quite the opposite. I'm giving my thoughts on what I see going forward this season, which is only one more loss against FSU.

We won't see another d like that this season, including the noles and I expect Kaaya to get much better as this season progresses.

[Lurker]

Posted by: Go Canes | September 02, 2014 at 12:11 AM

I'm signing off on this mainly because it's better to live with hope than to be miserable.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Lurker you made your bed now you're pissed that you have to sleep in it??

FIRE AL GOLDEN!!!

[Mia Chi 'Canes '98]

Well Fellas, it seems like we are in a 10 year nightmare we just can't wake up from. It is the same thing every season, though the players and coaches change.

A couple of thoughts: Kayaa can only get better. What did you really expect? A true freshman starting on the road in prime time against a good team? I understand why the play calling was conservative. Very disappointed in the O-Line. Every year we say it is a strength and we are disappointed time and time again. The D played better than expected but again anything is better than the last two years.

What I am looking for in this team is to improve each and every week. If they can do that this year, it will be a successful year in my book and build momentum towards next year. Because they have not been able to that in the last couple of years.

[Lurker]

Explain that, Sarasota. No idea what you're talking about.

[The Dude]

Posted by: Lurker | September 02, 2014 at 12:23 AM

Sorry, sorry. I just don't like your agenda.

[CoCane]

Sarasota Cane!

I can't stop LMFAO at the Giant Douche and Turd Sandwich names for Go Canes and Lurker, "respectively". Rotflmmfao! You nailed it! HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA! Then I watched the youtube clip. I CAN'T BREATHE!!! THAT'S THEM!!! SH*T AND P*SSY!!! HAAAA HAAAAAAAA

[Lurker]

Well thanks backing down and apologizing. Hopefully you'll learn some self control and not get so agitated, so that your comments don't get out I ahead of you.

Just a tip tough, acting tough and threatening to break someone's jaw is a lot more impactful in person. Also, there are laws against threatening violence on the Internet. Look it up.

My agenda is the canes. 100% cane through and through. Went there. Go to every game. That's my agenda.

[BEERicane]

I'm not sold on the d. Played well enough. But remember how they looked early last yr (Florida) and look where they ended up.

[Sarasota 'cane]

No one "backed down" to you Turd. Do you read that shit before you post it??

[LQ]

no idea why you guys are arguin over the net. but okay.

this was a true test to see where we are. without a good line..and good call playing we wont win 11 staight. i think 8-10 games for sure. but hell that may be a stretch tbh

[Sarasota 'cane]

Posted by: BEERicane | September 02, 2014 at 12:43 AM

Last year it was the defense, this year it's the ST's and offense. The Al Golden era is a lame duck now. The question is how long will UM allow him to linger before they pull the plug?

[CaneRock]

Who threatened to break someones jaws...

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Lurker be trolling... No way anyone is actually as stupid as he is, if so, its really sad. I never threatened you at all. You talked down to me, I said if you were here, you'd never talk to me like that because I'd break your jaw. Idaho is pretty relaxed on a lot of laws, not really sure if you could get me in trouble for my post but go for it buddy. For what its worth, you are a giant tool. Don't come on here and say that wanting to win is some kind of agenda.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | September 02, 2014 at 12:43 AM

No he doesn't. This is why I call him senile. He misunderstands things all the time, but his opinion is always above everyones. He also trolls people and rarely adds to any positive discussion on the blog.

[Hitter]

U

[Sarasota 'cane]

I'm pissed. I'm checking out maybe until after FAMU. Good night all.

[LQ]

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