Big City, Bright Lights

Are U ready for some football?

So U think U can handle the big city?

Well, can U handle the bright lights of the big stage?

Well those questions will be answered on Saturday night at Sun Life Stadium when ACC rival Florida State comes to town to face your Miami Hurricanes. The big city and bright lights will be ready for this prime time matchup between to fierce enemies for bragging and recruiting rights across the State.

Surprisingly to some, no make that most or many, your Hurricanes have been given a very good chance to beat the Seminoles. In fact the betting experts in Vegas has FSU as just a 1.5 favorite (toss up game) over UM.

And get this: As I was just watching the ESPN college football halftime show during the game between UCF and Tulsa tonight, both Lou Holtz AND Mark May chose the Hurricanes to beat the Seminoles!

Now I have to ask you: "When was the last time THAT happened?"

So here we go again, but only if you, and your Hurricane heart, can take it.

Another prime time matchup and another HUGE game for UM head coach Al Golden and his team. Should the Hurricanes manage to pull off this signature win over their in-State rival there will most definitely be a shift in the balance of power between Tallahassee and Miami.

Big city, bright lights.

And one huge college football game.

Bring it on baby, because we ready, we ready!

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Comments

[MDCane]

Yeah

[86Cane]

For all of our sanity and deep, SINCERE love for our CANES, FILL the STADIUM, CHEER LIKE HELL, HONOR OUR SCHOOL AND STAY SAFE. SHOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CANE.

Posted by: ML Alumni1970 | November 14, 2014 at 10:14 PM

And may God Bless MaryLouAlumni!!!

[nemo2002]

Buckle your shoe.

[86Cane]

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[86Cane]

Sheldon McClellan scored 19 points as Miami routed Howard, 84-49, in the teams' season opener Friday night.

The Hurricanes started the game on a 17-1 run during the first 7:53 and never trailed. Manu Lecomte scored six points in Miami's early surge and James Palmer's 3-pointer with 12:27 remaining ended the spurt.

McClellan, a Texas transfer playing in his first game for the Hurricanes, shot 8-of-12 from the field. Angel Rodriguez, a Kansas State transfer, also had a successful debut for Miami with 16 points.

The Bison missed their first 14 shots. James Daniels' steal and driving layup 8:13 into the game ended the drought.

Rodriguez hit a 3-pointer with 8:20 left in the half for Miami's first 20-point lead at 28-8. The Hurricanes' largest lead of the half was 39-13 on Deandre Burnett's two free throws with 2:49 remaining.

Rodriguez's two free throws with 10 seconds left gave Miami a 45-21 lead at halftime.

[86Cane]

TIP-INS:

Miami: For the second consecutive season opener, the Hurricanes' roster featured nine scholarship players.

UP NEXT:

Miami visits No. 7 Florida on Monday.

[86Cane]

WATCH THIS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlKvwrFIUc&feature=youtu.be&a

[86Cane]

WATCH THIS:

http://www.theacc.com/#!/video-detail/x2eTRvcTr4JS4nczt_06hSwU7mXsAM8W

[1mg of Epi]

^^^^ chills

[1mg of Epi]

Posted by: WWIM | November 14, 2014 at 07:17 PM

It wasn't luck that we were lacking.

[1mg of Epi]

Soup... Where are you fine folks tailgating tomorrow?

[86Cane]

I will not be there but UMike will be there in my place with my Tix and shared parking pass with KYCane at E5 which is a green lot on the SE side of the Stadium. They arrive early!

They will be actually between E5 and E4 but look for the familiar faces. I'll post photos tomorrow. U may see a Canespace shirt, but if not just ask around for where the "Canespace" tailgate is at.

Canezilla is at E3 but he and his friends are wierd and squirrely so watch out. There is a really BIG guy who hangs out with them, but punch him once in the jaw and he goes down. NBD.

[1mg of Epi]

Was looking forward to meeting u!! I guess ill just punch big guys till I find the right one

[Sarasota 'cane]

Was looking forward to meeting u!! I guess ill just punch big guys till I find the right one

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | November 14, 2014 at 11:05 PM

Just make sure that they are wearing maroon!!

Go 'canes!!

[86Cane]

EPI...just look around E5 and find the guys U have seen in the photos from the tailgate. If U cant find them look for the BIGGEST guy walking around by E3 and ask him about Canespace. No seriously he knows where we are at. He is Canezilla's friend and will walk U over.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Another 12-14 hour college football day tomorrow! It's nuts, but I love it!!

[1mg of Epi]

Copy soup

[1mg of Epi]

Why aren't u going to be there? This is FSU!!!!

[86Cane]

EPI...Couple of reasons:

1. I promised UMike my tix WAY back when for this special event. He earned them.

2. Next year I hope to take OhioCane to the FSU game in Tally with Terrance, OldSkool and NativeCane.

3. Ohio and UMike have done more for this blog than anyone else and they should be rewarded.

4. I know this is gonna sound bad but I am getting old and really I can't take the sold out games anymore. I like it when there is no traffic, I can park with ease, walk in the stadium, it is half full and I can sit where I want to in the shade and have 5-7 seats to myself.

5. Like I said, I know it sounds bad. But since 1973 I have been going to games and since 1981 I have had season tickets. I was at the OB before being at the OB was cool. I have been to so many great games, in all of the stadiums home and away, against great opponents, with great coaches and we kicked their butts (after 1982).

6. It is a young man's game now and the stress and hassle of a sold out game in Miami does not interest me. I'll go to Tally next year just for kicks and giggles and to see the Canes beat the Noles, AGAIN!

[SJMPARMAN]

I suspect certain business commitments must be honored and for all he does for us with this site, I don't know, maybe just me, but we should respect it. Nobody wants us to win this game more than Soup, and I mean no one, for he lives, breathes, and carries the joy, drama, thrills and burden of running this site.

[1mg of Epi]

You are a good man soup.

[86Cane]

SJM...and there is that too. I am doing open houses on Sat from 11-3 and Sunday from 12-4.

Nobody wants us to win this game more than Soup, and I mean no one, for he lives, breathes, and carries the joy, drama, thrills and burden of running this site.

Posted by: SJMPARMAN | November 15, 2014 at 12:33 AM

There IT is right there.

[86Cane]

#LoveTheCanes

#LoveCanespace

#GoCanesBeatTheNoles

[1mg of Epi]

I hear ya re: getting old. The crowds can be a pain.

The flip side is getting old is better than the alternative.

SJM... I wasn't casting aspersions.. Was just curious why he wasn't going. Whether somebody goes to every game or not doesn't make em more or less of a fan.

[86Cane]

A little spin on words:

"Joaquin said dominate. Let's do it!"

[86Cane]

EPI...it's all good, no harm no foul.

Now, to get some rest before the BIG day...

[86Cane]

SOUP is O U T...

[YooperCane]

Wow, Mark and Lou giving us some love? That's a first. I feel like a kid Christmas morning, couldn't sleep just thinking about tonight's game! Let the festivities begin everyone...we got this...Go Canes!

[Go Canes]

Game day....

Falls on the same day as my daughter's JR trip to Orlando....

So I'm up at this ungodly hour to take her to school...

Then a few hours of shut eye before the countdown truly begins...

Go Canes, beat FSU!!!

[KYcane]

Gooooood Mooooorniiingggg Canespace!!!!!!

Let's do this

UMike, check email

[dj moonbat]

1. I promised UMike my tix WAY back when for this special event. He earned them.
[. . .]
4. I know this is gonna sound bad but I am getting old and really I can't take the sold out games anymore. I like it when there is no traffic, I can park with ease, walk in the stadium, it is half full and I can sit where I want to in the shade and have 5-7 seats to myself.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 15, 2014 at 12:32 AM

I love how you have a totally open-and-shut reason not to go, but you still have to establish your Cranky Old Fan street cred.

Me, I avoid standing in lines under the sun at all costs. I WISH I avoided the plague like I avoid standing in lines under the sun. Also, not to denigrate drunken idiots -- I've been known to wear that label from time to time -- but wow, there are going to be an unusually large number of drunken idiots out and about at that game.

Hmm. That didn't take as long to write as I was hoping. I've still got, what? Eleven freaking HOURS to kill?! Sonova...

[Terrance Sullivan]

Gameday Canespacers. See U all at Sun Life. Go Canes! Beat FSU!

[dj moonbat]

Man, I don't even have a particularly strong feeling UM's going to win, but still, UM/FSU is always like Christmas for me. (It's actually my birthday tomorrow, so the only present I want is hopefully waiting for me in South Florida.)

[UpNorthCane27]

LETSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

CANES!!!!!!

[Go Canes]

I still love the huge crowds, jammed parking lots, drunk obnoxious fans, loud stadiums, every seat full and a beautiful, hot sunny day (except for noon starts in Sepember).

Only thing I can't stand is some roided out idiot UM "fan" yelling at some 70 year old and his wife who are there rooting for their team. That becomes a problem every time.

Minus the blazing sun, sure to see all of that tonight!

Can't wait!!

Go Canes!!

[KYcane]

but you still have to establish your Cranky Old Fan street cred.

Posted by: dj moonbat | November 15, 2014 at 08:58 AM

Man DJ you can not even imagine.

[TonyCane]

It was the sound of the phone at 4:00am that awoke Jimbo Fischer. He tried to ignore it, pulling his Seminole snuggie closer, but the buzzing persisted. A poor night's sleep was the final brick in a week punctuated by a growing sense of dread. Everything was coming down to this weekend.

He finally sat up and answered the phone. He had no idea of who it could be - his players and coaching staff were under strict curfew instructions. The ID only read YAMMA YAMMA.

"This is Coach", he said wearily.

There was silence on the other end for a moment. Then stifled laughter.

"This is your wake up call. Seminoles...come out and pllllaaayyyyy....."

More laughter, and the phone went dead. The hotel room seemed to get smaller, and suddenly it seemed...it was 1988 again.

[86Cane]

GOOD MORNING CANESPACE!!!

#GoCanes

#BeatFSU

[Go Canes]

Funny:

@bomani_jones: so many americans are conflicted as they realize, yes, they are rooting for miami to take down some perceived renegades.

[86Cane]

but you still have to establish your Cranky Old Fan street cred.

Posted by: dj moonbat | November 15, 2014 at 08:58 AM

Man DJ you can not even imagine.
Posted by: KYcane | November 15, 2014 at 09:31 AM

Hey now, I resemble that remark.

[Keoki]

Game day is finally here & we will win tonight.
Have fun, be safe, & kick their asses!

F' the Turds & Noles!
GO CANES!!!

[mi@mic@ne]

Ive jumped on the band wagon. Al is gonna bring the Canes back...he has turned out to be a good game day coach and hes got the team playing fast. They are motivated as good as the old days. Dno is smart and with the new mix of pressure man and bliz with the zone..hes showing how smart he is by matching what the o is doing. We are gonna have another run.

[Ohio_Cane]

Woke up pumped and with high blood pressure. It MUST be GAMEDAY!!

Go Canes! Be the CRAP outta FSWho!!

[KYcane]

The ID only read YAMMA YAMMA.

Posted by: TonyCane | November 15, 2014 at 09:47 AM

Anyone remember the graffiti on the wall along NB I-95...

Yami, Yami I love Miami

[KYcane]

UMike - your chariot is getting closer

[Ohio_Cane]

@mattyports: Kirk Herbstreit says James Coley told him the Virginia Tech game is where Brad Kaaya won over all his teammates.

[AfriCane]

this is from caneswarning.com. an interview with brian blades :

CW: As a former Hurricane who won a National Championship, do you think Al Golden and this coaching staff have the program moving in the right direction to get back to the mountaintop?

BB: I’m still an Al Golden guy, I’m just not a big fan of D’Onofrio right now. The thing is the last three or four weeks, he’s called a much more aggressive ballgame and that’s what Hurricanes fans are used to. If he keeps calling an aggressive style of play, the fans will start warming up to him and put the onus and the blame squarely where it belongs: on the players. But if you’re going to call a soft-hearted game, you’re going to get all the blame that fans have.

I don't know that I agree with brian. D'no has been money the last 4 games. just as much as the players have been developing, the coaches have been developing. remember, this is these coaches first taste of 'big boy football.' as much as its a beautiful thing to watch players develop, it is also as such to watch coaches develop. I think we should enjoy the ride.

[AfriCane]

....but if he strays again, us Haters will be here to steer him back on the right path, like we've already done this year. yes, we are the reason for the turn around. if you don't agree, go kick rocks...

[Ohio_Cane]

@NFL_CFB: 12 NFL Teams will be in attendance to watch Florida State vs. Miami: http://t.co/Nkw6VLISPu http://t.co/pU6jVBnHfQ

[TonyCane]

LOLA NigerianCane...we brought Golden and DNo to heel?!