The Numbers Never Lie

Miami after six games, record, PF, PA:

1994: 5-1 (219-77) 1995: 3-3 (154-125) 1996: 4-2 (182-78) 1997: 2-4 (136-177) 1998: 4-2 (225-130) 1999: 3-3 (178-128) 2000: 5-1 (273-105) 2001: 6-0 (269-65) 2002: 6-0 (262-101) 2003: 6-0 (201-93) 2004: 6-0 (215-99) 2005: 5-1 (179-63) 2006: 4-2 (144-74) 2007: 4-2 (152-127) 2008: 3-3 (179-139) 2009: 4-2 (174-125) 2010: 4-2 (176-117) 2011: 3-3 (182-143) 2012: 4-2 (181-208) 2013: 6-0 (253-103) 2014: 3-3 (165-137)

Notables: Lowest scoring offense since Randy Shannon's first season. Second best defensive performance of Golden's tenure, but only once did Randy Shannon and Butch Davis have a defense that gave up more points. 591 - Total points given up in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 through six games.

That's 83 more than Shannon's squads gave up in his tenure (through six games). And 252 more than Coker's gave up between 2003 and 2006. Average points give up in losses (full season, plus 2014): Butch Davis: 31.5 pts Larry Coker: 21.9 pts Randy Shannon: 32.6 pts Al Golden: 34.7 pts

Finally, let's look at second half of the season, excluding bowls: 1994: 5-0 1995: 5-0 1996: 4-1 1997: 3-2 1998: 4-1 1999: 5-1 2000: 5-0 2001: 5-0 2002: 6-0 2003: 4-2 2004: 2-3 2005: 4-1 2006: 2-4 2007: 1-5 2008: 4-2 2009: 4-2 2010: 3-3 2011: 3-3 2012: 3-3 2013: 3-3

Comments

[CaneRock]

STs is the LAST PLACE! you put somebody that's under-performing. Matter of fact, if they're underperforming, LEAVE EM' HOME!...this ain't POP WARNER!

[Darth 360Cane]

Posted by: Bermuda Triangle | October 06, 2014 at 08:50 AM

There's definitely a problem with your spelling. Sorry, I've always wanted to be a spelling nazi. ;-)

Well, at least Tim Reynolds is reporting "prominent" people are not happy. So how's this new pres thing going to all work out? Anyone candidates yet? Hopefully someone from the south that loves football. Am I right?! ;-)

[CaneRock]

Omar did go in...from a poster on CIS:

-He said what did Al do to deserve the job. What he did at temple only merited him coaching the next tier of schools
Temple was kicked out of their own conference.
-Kids don't want to come because they dont want to play for a coach that wont develop them.
-He said that Al absolutely cannot coach
-His coaching style is cancerous
-He has created a disaster
-Can't develop at all
-He is destroying Miami's program
-Firing Coach No D is not the answer
-His recruiting is watered down.
-NFL execs are not happy with what he is doing with the players...Thinks he put too much weight on Perryman
he can't even cover in space.
-Says NFL exec's believe there is talent on this team.

[VA Cane]

Showed something different from the TO? Night game? What did you expect the TO to do throw the bomb?......what it always does...run the ball.

The excuses are not valid. We are like pigs wallowing in the mire. Very sad, but we are right where we have been since the Fiesta Bowl Fiasco....KD11 on his knees at the end foretold the future.....nothing has changed really.....very sad and disappointing for a fallen program....and these players.

Hope and Change has become Despair and Stagnation...now theres a t shirt with a UM symbol on it!!!! For sale starting tomorrow at 9 am!!!!

This is not hating it is facts. I am not saying hang Sweat Pa from a palm tree, but something has got to change. The game plans are not working; they are not even close. I ought to know and see it; so do you!!!!

In a nice note Greg Olsen catches 2 TDs, including winning TD, as his son attends game. Very heart warming.....this makes one appreciate life. Greg Olsen is one of the great guys from UM, he is a fine player and a winner. He is a fine parent, and may God Bless his family. He is using his son's situation to help others struggling as well. Good good man and family. Hope KO will get the help he needs and get back on track in life. Very Nice!!!

[SinisterCane]

Golden is the most weak minded HC to ever lead the Hurricanes.

So let me get straight it's harder to play out night with no sun than to play in the scorching daytime heat. That's sound a crybaby northerner excuse but that would explained why Golden sweats so much like he just snorted 4 lines of coke before kickoff

[CaneRock]

Al Golden's contract extension =s THE NEW CLOUD?...HELL NAH!, it's an ALBATROSS!

[UMike]

Sinister.. if we had lost a few noon games the excuse would just be the opposite .

[pbcfrcane13]

I'm over with it! Bring the band back! Butch schiano and chud!!!

[SinisterCane]

4-8

[SinisterCane]

51-52 Career record

[SinisterCane]

#BLAMETHEPLAYERS

#WEDIDN'TEXECUTE

#IT'SSTARTWITHME

#WENEEDTOREGROUP

[trianglecane]

I didn't want to go through another change, and another three to four years of waiting.. That is why i was hoping that golden would turn things around.

Golden has failed. If he pulls out every game this year, I still would have to thank hard about this fella.

#BearishOnGolden

PS.. Any movie with an evil clown, doll, or dead kid ghost.

[UMike]

triangle, at least the next coach wont have to actually rebuild, he will simply needs to correctly use the talent here and continue the recruiting efforts. Golden has brought in talent, including a good QB.

[LaQuinton]

It, man i hate clowns

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: UMike | October 06, 2014 at 09:39 AM

Coly brought in Kaaya and Coley was the reason Kaaya stayed when Golden tried to bolt for PED U

[LaQuinton]

^ true

[Ohio_Cane]

Coly brought in Kaaya and Coley was the reason Kaaya stayed when Golden tried to bolt for PED U

Posted by: SinisterCane | October 06, 2014 at 09:45 AM
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Don't think Kaaya ever needed Coley to "get him to stay" when Golden was flirting, but Kaaya is Coley's find and get, no doubt.

[LB]

"triangle, at least the next coach wont have to actually rebuild, he will simply needs to correctly use the talent here and continue the recruiting efforts. Golden has brought in talent, including a good QB."

I agree wholeheartedly. With depth issues at DT, LB, and TE aside... this is a very good group of players who would thrive under better circumstances.

"When they rereleased The Exorcist I was in HS. Saw it with my GF and jumped out of my seat when the phone rings. I was on edge bad. Scary movies F with my dreams. I cant watch them."

The most frightening film I have ever seen was Event: Horizon. I was fortunate enough to see it in theatres. It's also on Netflix (methinks). Oddly enough, I've never heard it mentioned.

Although, it's not a film... the most frightening thing I've ever seen (besides D'Onofrio's defense) was 2 Girls 1 Cup. I lasted only 15 seconds.

[Ohio_Cane]

Actually, from what Kaaya has said, Shalala was probably more instrumental in bringing him in than Golden.

Not saying Golden didn't help, because these kids love him.

[CaneRock]

Al Golden talks a good game...ya'll remember when He said He wanted us to be like Stanford...ya'll remember when He said He wanted us to be like VT...this clown wants us to be everbody else but Miami.

#RESCREWED!

[KYcane]

I remember as a young lad watching Vincent Price in "The Tingler" from behind the couch in my grandmother's house.

Although, it's not a film... the most frightening thing I've ever seen (besides D'Onofrio's defense) was 2 Girls 1 Cup. I lasted only 15 seconds.

Posted by: LB | October 06, 2014 at 09:50 AM

LB - now that one is some funky sh_t!

[SOUP]

I'll be there on Saturday but for the first time since I had season tickets I'm actually having to convince myself to go.

Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | October 06, 2014 at 08:58 AM

Same here.

[KYcane]

Terrance,

from our conversation last night. I'm set now so do you want my seat for your friend as well?

[SOUP]

Well, at least Tim Reynolds is reporting "prominent" people are not happy.

Posted by: Darth 360Cane | October 06, 2014 at 09:01 AM

Rumors, speculation and nonsense. Put a name to it or might as well leave it out.

[UMike]

Coly brought in Kaaya and Coley was the reason Kaaya stayed when Golden tried to bolt for PED U

Posted by: SinisterCane | October 06, 2014 at 09:45 AM

I agree, but that can be said about Golden with other players. The recruiting efforts under Golden have been great, sure we have missed on more big fish than I would like, but he has brought in talent.

[SOUP]

Hope and Change has become Despair and Stagnation...now theres a t shirt with a UM symbol on it!!!

Posted by: VA Cane | October 06, 2014 at 09:10 AM

There IT is right there.

[Ohio_Cane]

Rumors, speculation and nonsense. Put a name to it or might as well leave it out.

Posted by: SOUP | October 06, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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THIS.

[CaneRock]

I have a buddy that's in the journalism business, their credo..."You don't reveal sources, you build em'."

[SOUP]

man i hate clowns

Posted by: LaQuinton | October 06, 2014 at 09:40 AM

Coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, seems to be relatively common. A quick Internet search revealed 16,100 results. There are even websites dedicated to the subject, such as Ihateclowns.com, where coulrophobes gather to share their thoughts.

Clowns are common characters at Halloween events such as Universal Orlando's yearly Halloween Horror Nights, which featured a killer clown as its main icon for several years. Clearly, the fear is real.

[KYcane]

Hope and Change has become Despair and Stagnation...now theres a t shirt with a UM symbol on it!!!

Posted by: VA Cane | October 06, 2014 at 09:10 AM

There IT is right there.

Posted by: SOUP | October 06, 2014 at 10:07 AM

How about:

Fear The Clowns!

[Terrance Sullivan]

KYCANE let me check put me down for a yes for now.

[VA Cane]

Rumors, speculation and nonsense. Put a name to it or might as well leave it out.

Keith Richards LP "Talk Is Cheap".....agreed Soup, I am sure a lot of people are upset and disappointed, but until you got a name on it means little. Paint a Rumour easy to do hard to prove as fact; neverthess there are some rumblings in the jungle. My qb called me from SH and asked me whats up with UM? Morgan Moses told me he felt bad for the kids; said they are not getting coached. Got to Change It!!!!

Send in the clowns!!!!!!

[VA Cane]

Hello KY hope all is well with you my friend. anybody heard from CaneSteeleR? Hope he is well.

OGV is having a field day I know!!!!!!!!!

[longtimecanefan]

"We Beat Duke Convincingly" shirts have sold out..

I did find a few "Fear the Tie" shirts left over from a few years back....

[SOUP]

4-8

Posted by: SinisterCane | October 06, 2014 at 09:28 AM

Don't count your loses before they occur.

#HatersGonnaHate

[longtimecanefan]

We need Da Streetz to find out what's going on with this team....

[Ohio_Cane]

Susan Miller Degnan ‏@smillerdegnan 2m2 minutes ago

Al Golden, Miami Hurricanes continue to lose ground on defense http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article2525240.html …

[30CINCO]

I always look for positives in everything. After this game, it is VERY hard to find those.

I felt Golden would get till the end of the season to make changes at the DC spot if needed, seems like he won't get that long. It will cost him his job if he doesn't.

There is still a second half of season to be played. While it feels like gloom and doom at this moment, there is still a chance, slim chance, but a chance to win the Coastal.

[SOUP]

"We Beat Duke Convincingly" shirts have sold out..

Posted by: longtimecanefan | October 06, 2014 at 10:34 AM

As well they should have. Miami did beat Duke convincingly.

As for the Canes performance against GT, well not so much!

[SOUP]

Stats from Keoki:

UM record last 100 games (all coaches): 55-45

UM last bowl game win: 2006 MPC Computer Bowl

#NotGood

[CaneRock]

Game on the line, and we put a LOLO LOLO on the field. LOLO LOLO means a kid that's a good practice player, but doesn't produce on the field (ala Kendal Thompkins).

Lights Off, Lights On...Lights On, Lights Off

[LB]

"Although, it's not a film... the most frightening thing I've ever seen (besides D'Onofrio's defense) was 2 Girls 1 Cup. I lasted only 15 seconds.

Posted by: LB | October 06, 2014 at 09:50 AM

LB - now that one is some funky sh_t!"

Preach.

[LB]

"UM last bowl game win: 2006 MPC Computer Bowl"

Soupers, I'm grinning from ear to ear. Not because of some sophomoric "I told you so" or because I want my team to lose (madness).

I'm smiling because I've had the words "haven't won a bowl game since 2006" tattooed on my posts since my arrival at the Space.

Viva la space.

[LA3]

Mark Stoops

[pbcfrcane13]

I'd take him but SEC money won't let him leave.

[Ohio_Cane]

Joe Casale ‏@sportsJC16 2h2 hours ago

Number for today is $35 million. The approximate cost for UM to fire Al Golden and hire a new HC and staff.

[SinisterCane]

4-8

Posted by: SinisterCane | October 06, 2014 at 09:28 AM

Don't count your loses before they occur.

#HatersGonnaHate

Posted by: SOUP | October 06, 2014 at 10:35 AM

The only thing I hate is the sad state of affairs residing in Coral Gables

[pbcfrcane13]

I'll donate to the 35 million lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Joe Casale @sportsJC16 · 2 hours ago

$10 million. Cost of firing Golden with 5 years remaining on his contract. That number can be offset by $ he gets in his next gig. But $10 million is a working number. $20 million to hire the next coach ($4 million per/5 years). That gets you an upper echelon HC. Remaining $5 million goes to hiring a staff. Give or take a million.

To conclude, firing Golden ends up costing UM $35 million. That's a huge whack for a private school. You can do it cheaper but that doesn't really get you anywhere. Therein lies the problem. A coaches buyout is if he takes another job. UM may have language in Golden's deal post-extension that insulates them. I'm not sure on that.

My overall point is, even if there is buyout protection for UM in Golden's deal, you are looking at $20+million to make all the moves.

My friend @ByTimReynolds tells me UM has buyout protection in Golden's deal and I trust Tim.

Still would be an enormous investment for UM. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it. Just pointing out the size of the financial undertaking if they do. Making it an above the AD decision. Final UM pt. IF they fired Golden, they would also have to do something they've never done going back to when Howard was the coach.

[UMike]

Do staff members have buyout clauses also?