I Cried A River Over U

We thought we had a team that could win.

We thought we had a coach who was capable and competent.

We thought that "The U" would be back by now beyond any reasonable doubt.

We thought wrong.

For Miami fans the pain and suffering of losing to weak, poorly coached and un-ranked teams consistently over time has become too much to endure.

Miami losing to Virginia at any time, in any year, is completely unacceptable.

That is because UM out recruits UVA on an consistent basis, year after year, after year. The talent difference is there for ALL to see, just like when UM plays Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, North Carolina or NCST.

Miami losing to Virginia at the end of the season in a head coach's fourth year is not only unacceptable, but it is humiliating and embarrassing.

This result simply cannot be accepted or tolerated by Hurricane fans.

Forget 2015, forget recruiting, forget the public relations at this point.

I, no make that we, cried a river over U.

We are done crying.

The only answer is: Golden must go.

Comments

[86Cane]

If my pillow could talk, imagine what it would have said
Could it be a river of tears I cried in bed?
So you can cry me a river
Daddy, go ahead and cry that river
'Cause I cried, how I cried a river over you
How I cried a river over you

Read more: Ella Fitzgerald - Cry Me A River

[SinisterCane]

WE GOT THIS?

[BEERicane]

Golden or Haith?

[86Cane]

Are there any Golden supporters left?

Posted by: SinisterCane | November 23, 2014 at 08:16 PM

NO

[1mg of Epi]

Amen brother.

[WWIN]

Coach L. gets the best out of his players. What a great coach!

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM

Why does this make me happy and sad at the same time?

[WWIN]

Are there any Golden supporters left?

Posted by: SinisterCane | November 23, 2014 at 08:16 PM

Yes. He lives in Ohio, I think his last name is Cane? Lol

[CaneRock]

No disrespect to Duke, but He ain't better than OJA. OJA was like having a Randy Moss & Adrian Peterson hybrid in the backfield. If OJA was at UM today, He'd probably have 5K career yards rushing in today's wide open game...IJS.

[1mg of Epi]

I sure would be embarrassed if anyone knew I thought u were referencing a Justin Timberlake song, Not Ella Fitzgerald.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soup once again well said and we share your sentiments brotha. Coach Golden your time at Miami should be over. That is all. Go Canes.

[1mg of Epi]

I'm assuming golden will be back no matter what happens the 2 games. Anybody have any reason to believe otherwise?

[WWIN]

Damn you Laranaga, defying all odds under the cloud! Damn you! (Raises fist to the sky like Homer Simpson)

[CaneRock]

I'm one to talk, as I gotta sunroof myself...but when the Charlotte HC gets a haircut, does He get a half-off discount...SHEEZ!

[86Cane]

Fly the plane, fly the banner, do whatever.

This is NOT working.

[86Cane]

The "process" has failed.

[Ohio_Cane]

CaneRock
I'm one to talk, as I gotta sunroof myself...but when the Charlotte HC gets a haircut, does He get a half-off discount...SHEEZ!

Posted by: CaneRock | November 23, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Lebron in 10-15 years lolol

[86Cane]

The strongest, most ardent and dominant Golden fan and supporter has crossed over to the dark side. That should tell U all U need to know, right?

[1mg of Epi]

“You know, you come into another environment like this, you’re on the road at night, you’ve got to consistently play at a high level…and we didn’t play consistently well enough tonight, no question about it.”

An "environment like this"???!! He's talking about UVA!!! Disgusting

[WWIN]

Soup, good article but sad! 😭😭

I preferred Golden staying over starting all over again with a new staff, unless it was Butch and Co of course, but unfortunately this is the best that Golden has to offer. He had the best team in the MAC and didn't produce, he didn't even get invited to a bowl game with 8 wins in his last season at Temple! We hoped that he learned on the job but I don't think he has, he's just to soft hearted! Just think, this was the best spring and fall camps he's EVER had and then look at the results.

This is me saying this as nice as I can. Sorry, but it's the truth.

[86Cane]

I think that Golden will first choke and then drown on his own words. The PR spin is not going to get it anymore. He sounds like Obama or Bush or any other U.S. President defending all of their mistakes in office.

As my good friend NativeCane says:

"Either U is, or is U aint!"

[SinisterCane]

This is NOT working.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 23, 2014 at 10:41 PM

Fly it in the off season, lol

[WWIN]

Posted by: CaneRock | November 23, 2014 at 10:40 PM

That dude play too much lol!

His hairline is comparable to some of our fans and administration... Just don't know when to let it go!

[86Cane]

This is me saying this as nice as I can. Sorry, but it's the truth.

Posted by: WWIM | November 23, 2014 at 10:46 PM

As a loyal fan and supporter, and as an alumni, I did what I could for as long as I could. I called him out before when he lost to Kansas State (nobody remembers) and others but I cannot support him anymore. Even Mrs. 86 said how can we play to beat FSU and then lay down against UVA??? I had no reply.

[1mg of Epi]

Even Mrs. 86 said how can we play to beat FSU and then lay down against UVA???

Posted by: 86Cane | November 23, 2014 at 10:56 PM

I think the answer has more to do w FSU then us. Everybody plays the noles tough. The last month was just a mirage.

[raizecane]

Even Mrs. 86 said how can we play to beat FSU and then lay down against UVA???

Posted by: 86Cane | November 23, 2014 at 10:56 PM

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Easy, it was a night / away game.......don't you know these are almost impossible to win?? :-)

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes win 77 to 58, and go to 5-0 for the season. Charlotte is a pretty good team and the Canes dominated that game

[CaneRock]

To play devil's advocate, but if Golden still had His original offensive staff, do ya'll think things would be different?

I'm not gonna lie, those are some good coaches that left cuz the pay STUNK!

[SinisterCane]

I wonder if Michael Irvin will continue to support Mr. 55-54

[The Dude]

This article is sad but true. WW you're comments have been on point.

[Sarasota 'cane]

The blog ate my post! Too tired to re-write it! I'm with you Soup!

[The Dude]

CR,

I don't think James Coley is the problem.

[SJMPARMAN]

I think the blog is a tad early myself. A tad. I say let the games play out. We should beat Pitt at home and we should face some fourth or fifth seed from some other conference. Could be a winnable game. That would be 8-5.

I felt it was unfair before the South Florida game for Randy when coaches were told a change was coming but not Randy. And the fans were ridiculous. When Randy took over, the cupboard was bare as bare could be. Remember that our best pass catcher on the team was Lance Letmedrop it Legget? We were so depleted at QB that Kirby Freeman started against NC State and he was so bad we ran almost every down.

Al didn't have a bare cupboard. He had a loaded one but he ran the guys off. Have you heard even one recent UM grad speak up for Al? One? Current players don't have the option to speak freely but a grad does, and nobody is defending him. I think that says something.

But nonetheless, we have to let all the games play out. I am not a Golden supporter, I am a Miami Hurricanes supporter. I don't like the coaching and haven't for a few years. But I won't root for Pitt or any other team to beat my Canes just to hasten Golden's exit. Yet, I also would not be shocked by a humiliating defeat either. I have lost confidence in the staff, and by that,I mean every single one of them. But you evaluate AFTER a season. Then you can have the debate. It just isn't fair to the team not to support them fully while the games are being played. That may not be the "Miami" way among fans but I do think it is the classy and right way of doing things. I know this may not be popular but it is the way things should be done at the U.

[canesteeler]

Golden is stealing his pay check because he is not qualified nor has he displayed the ability to coach on this level. At some point this thing has to be blown up again. We will beat Pitt and make a shitty showing in the Pull Weed Bowl against Nobody University!

[The Dude]

by: 86Cane | November 23, 2014 at 10:51 PM

It's almost like his job is PR and not running a winning football program.

[SinisterCane]

BLOW it up and start over

[Montreal-Cane]

Miami Coaching Hot Board: The Top 10 Replacements For Al Golden If He Gets Fired or Leave

By Dustin Hawkins | Nov 23, 2014

http://www.chatsports.com/miami-hurricanes/a/Miami-Coaching-Hot-Board-The-Top-10-Replacements-For-Al-Golden-If-He-Gets-Fired-10-31-142

[The Dude]

I'm sadly rooting for Pitt right now. I think when the game starts I'll feel my blood flow orange and green though. Unfortunately because of our inept administration losing out is best for our long term success.

[86Cane]

I don't think James Coley is the problem.

Posted by: The Dude | November 23, 2014 at 11:08 PM

YES HE IS!

[Montreal-Cane]

Are there any Golden supporters left?

Posted by: SinisterCane | November 23, 2014 at 08:16 PM

NO

Posted by: 86Cane | November 23, 2014 at 10:19 PM

No even the most faithful have left the ship and the only bowl worth going to this season is our toilet bowl.

[CaneRock]

I'm sadly rooting for Pitt right now.

Posted by: The Dude | November 23, 2014 at 11:17 PM

I almost believed I was doing the same thing...I really thought I wasn't a Hurricane fan any more...but that's not what it was, it's just that my expectations aren't as high as they used to be.

[86Cane]

PARMAN...I tried to wait it out, I tried to be as patient as I could, I tried to be as positive as I could be. I was forgiving more than most...but I CANNOT do it anymore.

[The Dude]

I think Coley has done some good things. He's not elite at Xs & Os, I'll give you that. Under the right HC he could become great. See one of the jobs of a HC is to develop his assistants, is Golden doing that?

[86Cane]

Monty...U and I go back a LONG way over many years and coaches, right? It is what it is, what it is.

#JustTheFacts

[86Cane]

Coley is a RECRUITER, a coach he is NOT!

U can't see that???

[86Cane]

How many points did Miami score against UVA?

[86Cane]

What is UVA's seaon average in points/game???

[86Cane]

#DarkSide

[The Dude]

Number 1 on that list was Mark Richt, who I think would be a significant upgrade over Al but am still worried he can't win games he should. Butch is numero uno to me.

[SJMPARMAN]

I tried to wait it out, I tried to be as patient as I could, I tried to be as positive as I could be. I was forgiving more than most...but I CANNOT do it anymore.

You were far more forgiving than any of us. I used to read your blogs and wonder if we were seeing the same thing. But I came to respect the point of view that there would be no calls during the year for the guys head. Whether he gets 2015 is beyond our pay grade because it really is the situation we are dealing with. Nothing changes because of this blog I don't think.

A loss in either of these last two games would make the case for bringing him back impossible to defend even for Donna. So let's wait and see? Why pull the trigger now when you have been so supportive of the concept of letting the year play out? Don't get me wrong, I was so pissed at Golden in 2012 you banned me, lol. But having let him stay on this long, let it play out.

[The Dude]

Next coach can NOT be a defensive guy. CF is about points. Needs to be an offensive guru. Unless its Butch.