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Comments

[SJMPARMAN]

JRS or Sunlife, can get loud when full. But when it is not, it hurt having sideline fans thirty yards from the field. At OB, you couldn't hear when the crowd got up for a play. Let an OL false start and it got ridiculous loud. Never heard anything like that at JRS. I am looking forward to them re-configuring it for all football. It will make a difference.

[mi@mic@ne]

I am really impressed by the athleticism of the canes and the depth of the bench...weve got some ringers on this team

[Go Canes]

Good win for the Canes. Going to be a really fun season.

[canesteeler]

Coach L getting it done!

[Go Canes]

Posted by: O-L Cane | December 02, 2014 at 11:03 PM

That street must run right through fantasyland.

[Go Canes]

Once the reno is done a state of the art Sunlife Stadium will be far less of a disadvantage it's been historically.

[O-L Cane]

Word on the street is:
Chud HC
Walsh OC
Dorsey QBC
If there is a GOD...........

[Ohio_Cane]

70-61, FINAL! Canes win!

First 8-0 start since 2009.

[Ohio_Cane]

Angel to the line, up 10. 20.5 left. It's a wrap. We 8-0.

[Go Canes]

Totally agree SJM, he was raw as raw can be. Larranaga has done a great, great job helping him developing his game.

[dj moonbat]

I've never been to Coral Gables.. but I always read that they don't have the space. Some tropical park area I think was mentioned by Donna days ago..

Posted by: laquinton | December 02, 2014 at 10:56 PM

All forms of exuberant human expression are unlawful in Coral Gables. A stadium is out. The U may find a better arrangement than the one they've got now -- it couldn't get much worse, right? -- but it will almost inevitably involve sharing space with one or more other teams.

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes up 10

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes up 8, 38.5 left

[Ohio_Cane]

WWIM, Dalvin also wasn't penciled in as a Cane since 8th grade. Nor was he a lifelong Canes fan.

Yes, there are exceptions to that (Michel), but I don't see it happening with him. He's this years Duke Johnson, not last years Sony Michel.

[KYcane]

Here's a list of coaches not name Golden or Dno that should be relieved of their duties or demoted.

#1 Paul Williams - fire ASAP...Agree 1000% Maybe move Hurlie to Dbacks

#2 Jethro Franklin - fire ASAP...Agree again - thoughts on Kareem Brown moving into his position?

#3 Brennan Carroll...not able to comment on this since I did not watch WR's as closely - maybe some of the issue was Kaaya, not knocking him but maybe didn't make the 2nd & 3rd reads as quickly.

Posted by: Jmj56Ace | December 02, 2014 at 09:39 PM

#4 Don Soldinger...LB's & Special Teams. Not known as the world beater in recruiting but gets results.

JMO

[laquinton]

I've never been to Coral Gables.. but I always read that they don't have the space. Some tropical park area I think was mentioned by Donna days ago..

Zo said it's to build a better Hecht center.

[SJMPARMAN]

Jekiri has really developed into a nice big man. I never thought he would do so. Proud of him.

[Go Canes]

Johnson has stated he wants to enroll early which is why he likely signed his agreement so early. Additionally, Cook may not have signed but everyone else who did the same thing did sign.

So it worked out pretty damn good.

[SJMPARMAN]

Let me add a thought here. The UM remains on double secret probation by the NCAA until October 2016 I think. The AD and the BOT have faith that Golden will not commit any type of recruiting violation that would invoke the death penalty before then. And believe me, we commit a major violation again and we would definitely get it. So maybe the university isn't thinking about Al in terms of wins and losses but is more concerned with riding out the clock of probation. This is the only reasoning I have for why a move wasn't made (and I don't expect one to be). Their thinking, Al may suck as a coach but he ain't going to death penalty us. We hire some coach we don't know, and he screws up, we got the death penalty stuff over our heads all over again. They don't want to go through that again.

[Go Canes]

Posted by: WWIM | December 02, 2014 at 10:39 PM

Great logic.

[Da U N Houston]

Should money raised be allocated to an on campus stadium or new coaches? I know I'm in the minority, but can you name one, ONE top program who shares a stadium with an NFL team. NONE. Coincidence?

Plus, it's a lot easier filling a 50k stadium then Sunlife. Yes, I know winning brings people out, and we are putting out a bad product right now, but be real folks in SoFo have multiple options for a Sat/Night.

[86Cane]

WWIM...don't go stupid on us.

[WWIN]

Posted by: Go Canes | December 02, 2014 at 09:12 PM

Didn't Dalvin Cook sign his financial aid papers with UM? How did that turn out?

[WWIN]

You all may go back to topping each other in ways you will no longer root for, support, be fans of or care about the Canes now.

Enjoy.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 02, 2014 at 09:15 PM

If you still plan on getting season tickets then you don't care about UM!

#StopSupportinSoftDudes

[86Cane]

293

[Ohio_Cane]

And right when I say it, Sherman hits a 3 lol

Illinois were on a 8-0 run. Canes by 7

[Da U N Houston]

Jmj56Ace

Could not agree more. Our WR's really regressed this year. I swore Coley had to be hurt, but looking back, he was running simple routes. PD4 just flat ran by people, never any play that u say to yourself "dayum that was a great route".

This is why our pass offense sucked against teams that played off and defended the deep stuff.

[laquinton]

"@alonzohighsmith: 1st ever grassroots football fundraiser for the univ Miami sports program by the athletes. I think we can raise 25 million :)"

Interesting from Zo. What do you guys think

[Ohio_Cane]

Omar has shot a few too many 3's. Hasn't made one.

[BigWindyCane1]

Jaquan Johnson is the best safety the Canes have signed in a while. JJ is a real difference maker on D. A real leader. He will make the whole defense better.

[Ohio_Cane]

@InsideTheArc: We've had Sheldon, Angel and Deandre go for career-high's already. This is game 8.

[SinisterCane]

I wish someone would plant a brick of coke in Blake's car and a dead hooker in the trunk

[RCCF]

Only Good News I Wanna See Is................(drum roll).....................

"Al Golden Has Been Relieved of His Duties As Coach of THE Miami Hurricanes"

The New President Can't Take the Seat Fast Enough.. We WILL Have a New Coach Next Year....

12%Ready

[jcane]

Burnett is hitting some clutch buckets tonight, including a few 3s. Sherman needs to work on his left. When you have the open lane underneath, don't take it and then get forced to while throwing up an ugly shot....not hard to see. I'm sure coach L is working on it.

[Ohio_Cane]

Dre Burnett esta en fuego! 17 pts already. Season high. Canes on 7-0 run. Up 10. 12:50 left

[KYcane]

Golden: I’m looking at every facet of it, Joe. Other day we didn’t cover the ball well on kick offs. Punt coverage was good all year. Kickoff coverage post FSU wasn’t as good.

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 02, 2014 at 11:24 AM

Can't speak for punt coverage but kickoff coverage has been HORRIBLE!! all year.

[Ohio_Cane]

We scored! 4 mins into 2nd half 12-4 run now. Canes up 5

[Ohio_Cane]

9-0 run. Rice to the line for the +1. Canes up 4

[Ohio_Cane]

Illinois comes out on a 7-0 run.... Timeout canes.

[jcane]

This team is loaded at the guard position. I didn't realize that Uceda was coming back in January until the other day, which will be huge, as the front court will be the main area of need coming into the ACC action in 2015. Burnett is going to be a good one.

Nice little 8-2 run going into the half to pull further ahead after Illinois inched their way back in. Hopefully Coach L and his staff will be able to handle halftime adjustments and share this technique with other select coaching staffs!

[mi@mic@ne]

Canes are disciplined in their offensive movement and get the ball quickly to the weak side...that creates space for the big men and lanes to drive...you can see that Coach L is a detailed coach...

[Ohio_Cane]

If there's a better back court than this Canes team, I haven't seen it yet.

[Go Canes]

larranaga is a heck of a coach and has put together a very good team.

Balanced with several excellent ball handlers who can penetrate and either pass or create their own offense.

Ball never sticks, that's huge in the college game.

[Ohio_Cane]

@vrp2003: The Canes won in Charleston and Charlotte w/out Burnett, Reed and Uceda. Burnett back now, Reed soon, Uceda in January. Team can get better

[mi@mic@ne]

Really impressed with the Canes..well coached .. coach L is developing talent for the NBA..I think more kids are gonna wanna play for him..

[Ohio_Cane]

37-24 at half. Canes up. Deandre Burnett leading all scorers with 12. Freshman is good.

[Ohio_Cane]

37-24, 19 seconds left. Timeout Illinois

[Ohio_Cane]

Canes up 35-24, 40 seconds left in 1st half

[Jmj56Ace]

Here's a list of coaches not name Golden or Dno that should be relieved of their duties or demoted.

#1 Paul Williams - fire ASAP. Dbs can't cover find the ball or tackle with the exception of Bush. Not sure we would go after T Rob. However I believe Mike Rumph could do better than this guy.

#2 Jethro Franklin - fire ASAP. DL don't shed blockers, command a doubleteam, or beat their man off the snap. Kevin Patrick will be a very good choice to replace him

#3 Brennan Carroll - demote to special teams and he can keep his recruiting coordinator title. Wrs don't get open consistently enough with the speed we have at Wr there's no reason we can't keep the chains moving. Also he has turn our wr into smaller blocking tightends. There are better options in college football for a Wr coach. Particularly Lamar Thomas.

Tell me what do y'all think Canespace.

[jcane]

now 25-15, with 5:30 left til halftime. Gonna go back to watching...

[jcane]

23-15, the #15 U is leading the #24 Illini with 7 min. left until the half.

Now back to the regularly scheduled Golden bashing...life's too short to spend time on this, too, all, just like wasting time at the games if it just causes you chest pain.

Go, Coach L!

[Go Canes]

You all may go back to topping each other in ways you will no longer root for, support, be fans of or care about the Canes now.

Enjoy.

[Go Canes]

The other good news was Johnson signing his financial papers. Every indication is he's going to enroll early at a position of major need.

Unlike some of you I will be renewing my tickets and will be going to all the games. So forgive me for considering that information and our commited recruits climbing the rankings good news.

[Da U N Houston]

Man, our Safeties be 1000 times better by talent alone next year. Now we just need a DB coach to take them from talented skills to talented players. Pay coach T-Rob.

[dj moonbat]

Where's the rest of the good news?

Posted by: WWIM | December 02, 2014 at 08:42 PM

It's all good news to Go Canes. The man's got to be under serious pharmacological management, 'cause he's not like any sports fan I"VE ever met -- nothing gets him down for more than 24 hours.

[WWIN]

More good news.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 02, 2014 at 08:02 PM

Where's the rest of the good news?

[WWIN]

Everybody else is depressed and Go Canes is happy as hell!

LMAO

[The Dude]

The Dude
The only guys Golden needs to convince that he is a winner for now are the players.

What bloggers think of him right now isn't going to make a lot of difference.

I for one am eager to see the new personality of the team.

Posted by: solarcane | December 12, 2010 at 10:34 PM

I agree 100%. He'd better not give a sh*t what I think. I dont matter. I'm just saying in my opinion he's got a short leash. If we wanted 8 or 9 win seasons we should have just stayed with Shannon or even Coker for that matter. 7-6 under Coker is the same under Shannon and the same under Golden. Its just different packaging. I'm not gonna give the new guy alot of time. The talent is there. NOW F*CKING WIN NOW!

Posted by: The Dude | December 12, 2010 at 10:39 PM

[1mg of Epi]

Roach... Disgusting isn't it?! It's absolutely maddening. They think we're all suckers. They really think we're stupid.

Keep lying to the recruits Al. Sell that dream! I'm praying when you're gone next year you leave the cupboards full..

Next year is going to be an embarrassment... Just like this year.

[The Dude]

Be there for replies LB.

[LB]

I have finished my article and will now email it to Soup. I sincerely hope he posts it in its entirety.

Until then...

...my deepest and warmest wishes to all of you.

[roachcane77]

Well, I sucked it up and listened to th whole Joe Rose/AG interview.

Yeah, he's EXCITED by the direction of our defense. Thinks they're doing great on halftime adjustments... Can't explain what happened on kickoffs, but our PUNT coverage was outstanding. Blah, blah, blah.

It's ALL GOOD folks, nothing to see here. He and his boys have it ALL UNDER CONTROL. Everything's getting better.

Same old "coach speak."

20 minutes that just confirmed everything we've ALL been saying here. No changes needed... we're getting better!

Oh yeah, he WAS disappointed by the whole 6-6 record thing...

Jeesch!

[WWIN]

Go Canes.. I agree. IMO Spence is underrated and should be a universal 4-Star. Maybe it is off the field.

Posted by: UMike | December 02, 2014 at 03:09 PM

And maybe Spence thinks UM isn't very good, and somebody at UM wanted to get ahead of the story of his decommitment.

Posted by: dj moonbat | December 02, 2014 at 03:14 PM

He probably told em he's a pass catching WR not run blocking like Malcolm Lewis!

[Go Canes]

More good news. These two, along with Johnson who's already signed his financial agreement and wants to enroll early, are going to be very good ones for us.

@CanesWarningFS: Miami commit Mark Walton made a HUGE jump in the new rivals rankings. Went from outside top 100 to 61st overall & #8 RB. Top in Canes class

@CanesWarningFS: Dexter Williams also made a big jump, went from outside the top 250 to 114th.

[RCCF]

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 02, 2014 at 03:54 PM

No Need to Apologize for the Truth....

Onion was fired and he is a CANE..... Money has NOTHING To Do With It At All.... Hell they losing more money by losing games so miss me with that... Stop being blind people Stop Being Blind....CANE on

[1mg of Epi]

It's horrible! On second thought, u may be better off just nailing your feet to the floor. Less painful.

[roachcane77]

Only read it here. I'll go to WQAM and try to listen to it. (I'll keep a bucket nearby in case I feel the need to puke.)

[1mg of Epi]

Totally agree Epi, and his interview with Rose TOTALLY confirms it. Been saying it all along. NO STAFF CHANGES. (Unless they get pulled away by someone else... )
Posted by: roachcane77 | December 02, 2014 at 07:19 PM

Did you hear the interview or just read the transcript? I heard it this morning.. And man did Al get fired up when rose asked him about D'no. Too bad he doesn't care as much about fielding a good product as he does protecting his ineffectual buddy.

[86Cane]

Viva la Space.

Posted by: LB | December 02, 2014 at 06:58 PM

Long live the empire!

[86Cane]

Don't go trying to hustle us through "Phase 1 - Denial" in our collective journey through the grieving process.

Posted by: dj moonbat | December 02, 2014 at 06:17 PM

Well done, very well done.

[The Dude]

Ya'll should have listened to some of us early on, lol. Here's my first post after hearing his hire was finalized:

I'm giving this guy 1 year. Personally I dont like the hire, but I hope I am wrong. Splash? More like a thud to me. He's done okay at Temple. I'm not impressed by him.

Posted by: The Dude | December 12, 2010 at 10:07 PM

[roachcane77]

...His downfall is his stubbornness. If he was able to learn from his mistakes he might've done something. But he can't. He is flawed. He has failed.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | December 02, 2014 at 07:12 PM

Totally agree Epi, and his interview with Rose TOTALLY confirms it. Been saying it all along. NO STAFF CHANGES. (Unless they get pulled away by someone else... )

[86Cane]

When was the last time anybody seen one of our DB's break on a slant or out route?

Posted by: WWIM | December 02, 2014 at 11:03 AM

Saturday, October 12, 2008 at 3:45 PM.

[roachcane77]

Clive tore MCL, will miss bowl game. Gah.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 02, 2014 at 12:42 PM

I KNEW this when it happened... He went down with NO CONTACT, after a "twist." Classic.

He's a great kid. He'll STILL do well in the draft. IMHO.

We'll definitely miss him in whatever sucka$$ Bowl we end up getting smoked in...

[1mg of Epi]

I guess it's official then? The U doesn't give a f*ck about football? WW, when can we sign the paperwork? I don't have to and won't put up with this sh*t, The U is done with winning, I'm done with The U. F*ck Al Golden, f*ck Blake James, f*ck Donna Shalala, they killed The U.

Posted by: The Dude | December 02, 2014 at 06:45 PM

And it's sad cause it didn't have to be this way. AG can find the talent, that's the hard part! But damn is he a horrible tactician. His downfall is his stubbornness. If he was able to learn from his mistakes he might've done something. But he can't. He is flawed. He has failed.

[LB]

I'm in the midst of composing an article for here. I'll email it to Soup, and hope he takes it.

...and then, happy trails to the University of Miami football team.

Viva la Space.

[SinisterCane]

Donna you killed UM football with all your shitty hires,thanks

[The Dude]

I guess it's official then? The U doesn't give a f*ck about football? WW, when can we sign the paperwork? I don't have to and won't put up with this sh*t, The U is done with winning, I'm done with The U. F*ck Al Golden, f*ck Blake James, f*ck Donna Shalala, they killed The U.

[1mg of Epi]

LB....it's true. And I am done. No more tix, merchandise nuttin. They think we're suckers. Anybody who spends a dime is.

[dj moonbat]

@smillerdegnan: Blake James to Miami Herald tonight: "There was no Board of Trustees meeting regarding our football program or coach today (more)...

@smillerdegnan: Blake James continued: "... and as I said last week, Al is our coach and will continue to be our coach."

Posted by: Go Canes | December 02, 2014 at 06:33 PM

I don't think there's any chance that BLAKE JAMES is going to save the Fire Golden movement, it's true. What we're waiting for is some hint that there are trustees who are willing and able to circumvent the usual way things are done.

Even if we assume James is fully informed about whether there's been a formal BoT meeting re the coach, that doesn't mean that various trustees have not been conspiring behind the scenes to make something happen. In fact, I would be pretty surprised if that were NOT the case. There MUST be at least a few influential trustees who are willing to do what it takes.

But I doubt that in the end, those trustees will win the day.

[Go Canes]

@smillerdegnan: Blake James to Miami Herald tonight: "There was no Board of Trustees meeting regarding our football program or coach today (more)...

@smillerdegnan: Blake James continued: "... and as I said last week, Al is our coach and will continue to be our coach."

[LB]

"Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds · 2h 2 hours ago
For those alleging that the Blake James' quote was from weeks/months ago, he and I spoke at 3:16 p.m. today."

Golden's staying. Mothereffers.

I am finished with college football.

[Go Canes]

Very good news:

@joshdarrow: Jaquan Johnson signed his grant-in-aid today with Miami. Yes, it's non-binding. But he's coming, he's committed and he's enrolling early..

[SinisterCane]

The only thing Flake is good for is ruining uniforms combinations

[LB]

If this is true, I'm out. Done.

No tickets, no merchandise, nothing. I hope this is just repetitive, old information.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24859620/miami-ad-al-golden-will-continue-to-be-our-coach

[dj moonbat]

He's not going anywhere.

Don't know how much clearer it has to be.

Posted by: Go Canes | December 02, 2014 at 05:20 PM

Don't go trying to hustle us through "Phase 1 - Denial" in our collective journey through the grieving process.

[UpNorthCane27]

Wow so that asshole didnt clearify U of mishitgin. SMDH canes cant catch a break.

[j.w.]

Imagine if F.U. misses on it's top two coaching targets on back to back days. Last night Freeze supposedly agreed to a raise/extension. Today McElwain turning them down would be epic.

[Go Canes]

He's on the air laughing that he meant U of Michigan.

He's not going anywhere.

Don't know how much clearer it has to be.

[TheeMackJones]

Although I'm no Hurricane men's hoops fan ( ARIZONA WILDCATS bUbba's. ). Miami made a grand hire with Coach Larranaga!!! An awesome hire.

Heck, unlike U Know Who. James was a winner at TINY George Mason and had the savvy to coach GM to the Final Four! Go figure.

[laquinton]

Wouldn't matter if they fired Golden or not the problem is hiring a proven guy who can recruit,develop and bond with south Florida talent and WIN.

Look at Florida right now. Will Muschamp could have had it right had he not hired Charlie Weis . But they fired him and went from Hugh Freeze (not a fan) to what looks like Jim McElwain?! 18-8 last 26 games at Colorado State, previous offensive coordinator at Bama. We have Michigan and Nebraska mentioning Greg schianao.

[TheeMackJones]

Who's Marc Hochman?

And does he have CREDITBILITY and what not?

In other words, his he trustworthy?

[Ohio_Cane]

Twitter with Marc Hochman

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 02, 2014 at 04:58 PM
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Gotcha. Found him. Hope "he/she" is right and not trolling.

[Ohio_Cane]

So, not Matt Porter?

I found this:

Marc Hochman @MarcHochman · 2h 2 hours ago

I'll share the info at 3pm on 560 WQAM. Again, I just got off the phone w/ him/her. He/She says Golden might be gone by tonight.

[Go Canes]

@ByTimReynolds: Miami AD Blake James: "Al Golden is our coach and will continue to be our coach." (He's said this before, isn't deviating, repeated now.)

@ByTimReynolds: For those alleging that the Blake James' quote was from weeks/months ago, he and I spoke at 3:16 p.m. today.

[Ohio_Cane]

O_C it was some dude who said he had info and would talk about it on wqam, matt just posted the info on his twitter.

Posted by: UpNorthCane | December 02, 2014 at 04:57 PM
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"Some dude"? Christ.

Oh, and I see nothing on Matt Porter's twitter about this.

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | December 02, 2014 at 04:54 PM

Twitter with Marc Hochman

[UpNorthCane27]

O_C it was some dude who said he had info and would talk about it on wqam, matt just posted the info on his twitter.

[UpNorthCane27]

FRY HIS ASS!!!! WINSTON needs to go lol

[Ohio_Cane]

Don't hold your breath but Matt Porter says Golden may be gone tonight

Posted by: SinisterCane | December 02, 2014 at 04:47 PM
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Where did he say that?

Is this another troll, sinister?