Twenty things U did not know about the MIami Hurricanes:
1. The 1983 Miami Hurricanes were the first national championship team without a single player making an All-America first team voted by AP, UPI, the Football Writers Association or the College Football Coaches Association.
2. The 1987 Hurricanes beat 5 top 10 teams over an eleven game span: #10 Arkansas, #4 FSU, #10 Notre Dame, #8 South Carolina, # 1 Oklahoma and # 20 UF just for fun.
3. The 1991 Hurricanes gave up just 8.3 points per game in 12 games, led by middle linebacker Michael Barrow.
4. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes won their games by an average of 32 points a game over their opponent.
5. The 2001 Hurricanes beat two top 15 ranked teams back to back by a combined score of 124 -7. The worst back to back whippings of ranked teams in NCAA history. First #14 Syracuse went down 59-0 and then #12 Washington was walloped 65-7.
6. The 2001 Hurricane defense scored eight touchdowns and led the nation in pass defense, scoring defense and turnover margin.
7. An astonishing seven 2001 Hurricanes were first team All Americans.
8. Canes WR "Downtown" Eddie Brown had 220 yards receiving vs Boston College 1984.
9. Miami was Champion or co-champion of The Big East 9 out of the 12 years they belonged to the conference.
10. The Florida Gators are the only team to ever jump in “Flippers Pool” in the Orange Bowl after beating the Hurricanes.
11. The usually calm Howard Schnellenberger tacked on a late field goal against the Gators, after fans bombarded his players with peaches in 1980.
12. The University of Miami is one of four universities and the only private school in the nation to raise 1.4 billion dollars in fund raising between 2003-2008.
13. The 1966 Schedule would be a handful today. Colorado, FSU, LSU, UGA, Ind, USC, Tulane, Pitt, Iowa, UF, VTech.
14. All American Brett Romberg Center, 6-3, 297 was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. A little about Romberg during his time at UM...Did not allow a quarterback sack in his 46-game career. Never graded lower than 88 percent for a game. Started his last 33 games at center. Miami had a 32-1 record with Romberg as the center. Earned Offensive MVP honors by the coaching staff six times in his Miami career.
15. January 2001 -- The Miami Hurricanes suffered a 15-yard penalty during their Sugar Bowl game against Florida when Sebastian the Ibis runs onto the field and taunts the Gators after a Miami touchdown.
16. The Hillel Jewish Student Center hosted a bar mitzvah celebration for Sebastian the Ibis, an event usually reserved for 13-year-old Jewish males. Although no one was sure if Sebastian was Jewish, they were sure he was enjoying the celebration.
17. Gino Torretta hit Horace Copeland for a 99 yard td against Arkansas for the Canes longest passing TD.
18. In 2009 when Miami played FSU 132 players from the state of Florida were on the combined rosters.
19. In 1966 Ray Bellamy, University of Miami receiver became the first black scholarship player on a major college team in the deep south.
20. The 1988 Hurricanes were the first Florida collegiate team of any type to be invited to the White House by then President Ronald Reagan
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Posted by: CaneRock | January 10, 2015 at 10:10 AM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | January 10, 2015 at 09:12 AM
I do not want to lose.....I hate losing. .... I teach my guys losing is going to happen, ...but it is the greatest motivator of all time learn to despise losing and let it drive your work ethic, push you to achieve winning ways ..in Life Family School Sports. I feel that so many kids, especially SoFl kids, are tuned into the the teams that are winners....they also appear to be in tune to past winners who have struggled, but have seen the problem and corrected it....and appear to be moving forward....FL, USC, TX....even MI as bad as they were have a great leader in J Harbaugh. My kids love these programs....along with Bama, Oregon, OSU, FSU, TCU,.....Baylor, OK, even Nebraska. They ride me hard...they call the U losers....my qb says his dad loves UM; he also says he knows that stuff is old, says UM is no good...heck coach 20 years ago....I told him 13..he laughs and says whatever.....
there it is....no longer in play.....and this is a lot of the kids everywhere. Why? The 3 Stooges! I think AlPa with all the false hype, lies, Process, folders, book store self help references and on field failures have been the dagger as his failures are the deepest and the ones kids see. Clappy Onionhead are unknown....everyone knows AlPa has failed at UM....and nobody wants to play for a loser.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 10, 2015 at 09:04 AM
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Posted by: 🌀🐜 | January 10, 2015 at 08:31 AM
Vishnu's letter is spot on. The elite players are going to play at the elite schools.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 10, 2015 at 06:17 AM
Al can't out recruit his record. But at least some good news: once Al's gone, whenever that is, we'll be ok. We just need a good recruiter and decent Xs & Os guy. Hopefully this will happen before the hole Al is currently digging is too deep.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 10, 2015 at 08:27 AM
Manny's take on Central and Walton is pretty accurate. I posted almost identical assessments over the last two months. Don't count the Canes out of the remaining recruiting battles at Booker T. And the rest of South Florida. I still think the Canes have a chance with Callaway, and I hope they can flip Davis. There are still a few good players in South Florida and I hope the Canes can pull in a few. The talent in Florida is growing each year, and there are rarely weak years, regardless of what the recruiting websites say.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 10, 2015 at 07:59 AM
Well he scored a touchdown so it wasn't all shitty.
He crapped that drive off with a TD.
At least he made it in the bowl?
He really busted his ass.
Someone knocked the sh*t out of him.
He made number 2 on a 2 yard run and he is number 2-2.
A runningback with the runs.
He squirted through the line.
Hahahahahaha. Okay I'm done.
Miami fans be like "Duuuuuuuuuke!"
Florida fans be like "Dooooooookie!"
K, now I'm done.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:36 PM
Dude, that is TOO, (or #2) 2 MUCH!
You were on QUITE a run (of runs) there.
That's some Old Skool stuff there... Well done.
Posted by: roachcane77 | January 10, 2015 at 07:22 AM
Vishnu's letter is spot on. The elite players are going to play at the elite schools...if I was elite, I certainly would consider the 4 playoff teams if they offered....though I love UM....why would I go to play for a 6-7 team? Not even near the Top 50
...whst was that bowl....the duck call bowl? What an embarassment. I coach young kids starting HS careers.....we are big time winners....the only time they mention UM is to give me shit about how bad we are.FSU, Oregon, Bama, Baylor, TCU, OSU, GA, UCLA, USC, The Ville.....they mattet. The U...relevant no longer. Sad
Posted by: VA Cane | January 10, 2015 at 06:17 AM
Sorry, I have supported UM since Fall 1972; AlPa was 3, Manny was not born. I have been to many games...every away game at UVA VT UNC NCSU Duke, Wake....many games in the OB....title games.......and I put my niece through UM. Lots of $ and time. This futility is on administration, AD, AlPa and staff. To blame fans for this debacle is ludicrous. Read what that coach said....kids want to play and win. AlPa cannot win.....well he beats sandlot teams. Win and they will come, so get a real coach who can win. Simple. Manny, keep writing and eating ...maybe food will fill your mouth so you cannot talk and say stupid shit.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 10, 2015 at 04:38 AM
I alwayd hated that swag shit....confidence and pride are one thing.....arrogance and stupidity are another. I have always respected all the title teams....but 83 and 01 were true champions....and acted like it. As a player abd coach who has been blessed with titles, I like that silent assassin inner pride kill them spproach. That was always my rub with Playmaker....great great player too much talk. Howver to each his own.
Hey Africane, here's a shirt for you:.
Front "Stagger....we invented it"!
Back. -Clappy, Onionhead, and AlPa
Comes in all sizes, green with orange writing Nike swoosh U emblem top front. All $ will go towards getting rid of AlPa
Posted by: VA Cane | January 10, 2015 at 04:04 AM
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Posted by: CaneRock | January 10, 2015 at 01:24 AM
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!
Posted by: The Dude | January 10, 2015 at 12:33 AM
Toxic is my word. Tell him WW.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:31 PM
Damn Straight! You got a check coming in the mail!
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Miami fans be like "Duuuuuuuuuke!"
Florida fans be like "Dooooooookie!"
K, now I'm done.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:36 PM
Hahahahahaha. Okay I'm done.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:34 PM
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
He squirted through the line.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:34 PM
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
A runningback with the runs.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:33 PM
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
He made number 2 on a 2 yard run and he is number 2-2.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:32 PM
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 06:48 PM
I know...WW was comparing Al and Olsen. My point was that neither are good for the program. That's all.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:55 PM
Both ruined UM's reputation right???????
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 11:27 PM
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
He crapped that drive off with a TD.
At least he made it in the bowl?
He really busted his ass.
Someone knocked the sh*t out of him.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:26 PM
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Well he scored a touchdown so it wasn't all shitty.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 11:24 PM
What UM needs is TOUGH LOVE not U Tough! Just like what they gave to Olsen, Figs, and Blue!
#stopSupportingSoftDudes
Posted by: WWIM | January 09, 2015 at 11:09 P
What UM needs is for its fans to stand up for the team they love.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 11:21 PM
http://deadspin.com/florida-running-back-shits-pants-1677266274
Lol
Posted by: BEERicane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
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Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2015 at 11:18 PM
what does that even mean? I fail to see the parallel.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 05:39 PM
Olsen, Figs, and Blue were all Canes that messed up and made mistakes but we stopped supporting them.
Now AG and Co are messing up but we are still suppose to support them because they are Canes??????
What UM needs is TOUGH LOVE not U Tough! Just like what they gave to Olsen, Figs, and Blue!
#stopSupportingSoftDudes
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 11:09 PM
I agree with those who says to drop the word swagger until we r back on top. Our moves as of a late is more like 'Stagger,' nothing like 'swagger.'
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 08:47 P
Lol! On this we ageee
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 09:59 PM
Bubba Franks
Posted by: 86Cane | January 09, 2015 at 09:49 PM
I agree with those who says to drop the word swagger until we r back on top. Our moves as of a late is more like 'Stagger,' nothing like 'swagger.'
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 08:47 PM
Oh, great.... Al still here, Randy gets hired at UF, and now we're "renewing the rivalry"? Ugh.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 09, 2015 at 08:43 PM
Daffy Duck
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2015 at 08:13 PM
Canes should play UF in New York or better one year in the swamp and the other at Sun Life.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 09, 2015 at 08:10 PM
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Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 09, 2015 at 08:04 PM
PS SOUP the 800 post threshold has been eclipsed.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 07:59 PM
The question was whether the recruits are dropping because of negativity. MI can place blame where ever he likes, but fans pointing out facts aren't the problem. The facts are the problem. FSU fans keyed players cars for losing a playoff game... Recruits are beating their doors down
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:38 PM
really great point.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 07:58 PM
common 1mg! olsen was thrown out for strings of on the field incidents. if not for that, he would still be here, even if he would have been a 4th string quarterback.as for FSU, getting a car keyed is much better than the dark moon that's been over our program since last 3 coaches.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 06:48 PM
I know...WW was comparing Al and Olsen. My point was that neither are good for the program. That's all.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:55 PM
*off the feild
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 06:49 PM
Africane.... Olsen didn't beat any women. He was let go because he couldn't do his job and was bad for the program. Al can't do his job. He's bad for the program. He should be gone. The reason he's not... The admin has a different definition of success.
The question was whether the recruits are dropping because of negativity. MI can place blame where ever he likes, but fans pointing out facts aren't the problem. The facts are the problem. FSU fans keyed players cars for losing a playoff game... Recruits are beating their doors down
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:38 PM
common 1mg! olsen was thrown out for strings of on the field incidents. if not for that, he would still be here, even if he would have been a 4th string quarterback.
as for FSU, getting a car keyed is much better than the dark moon that's been over our program since last 3 coaches.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 06:48 PM
1mg.....
Maybe you could give the program a huge shot of epi to get it revived... Clappy, Onionhead, and AlPa sure have got us on lifesupport!
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 06:37
This program needs 100mg of Epi. If we all decide we've had enough, and stand up for OUR team... The program might have a chance.
#Itsallaboutthebenjamins
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:43 PM
Africane.... Olsen didn't beat any women. He was let go because he couldn't do his job and was bad for the program. Al can't do his job. He's bad for the program. He should be gone. The reason he's not... The admin has a different definition of success.
The question was whether the recruits are dropping because of negativity. MI can place blame where ever he likes, but fans pointing out facts aren't the problem. The facts are the problem. FSU fans keyed players cars for losing a playoff game... Recruits are beating their doors down
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 06:38 PM
1mg.....
Maybe you could give the program a huge shot of epi to get it revived... Clappy, Onionhead, and AlPa sure have got us on lifesupport!
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 06:37 PM
### UM and UF have talked about playing a football game in Orlando, Tampa or New York, and Orlando’s Citrus Bowl appears to be the most realistic option. Blake James said he’s working on renewing the rivalry but nothing is imminent.
Please see the last post for the weekly media column, if you missed it. Twitter: @flasportsbuzz
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/01/rob-konrad-update-after-harrowing-swim-to-safety-barkley-trashes-heat-familiar-names-in-new-places-u.html#.VLBioy4g70c.twitter#storylink=cpy
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 06:26 PM
what does that even mean? I fail to see the parallel.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 05:39 PM
WW is saying Al didn't blindly support Olsen... At Probably the darkest time in the kid's life Al booted him off the team. WWs point is why does Al deserve unwavering support even in the face of his incompetence If Al isn't even willing to support a troubled kid.
My point though is if we keep providing our financial support, the admin will not fire Al.... as long as he gets to bowl games. We need to stand up and say enough is enough.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 05:50 PM
I hear you. but Olsen's transgressions wasn't due to his play on the field. it was due to non football issues. if golden was a drunk and a wife abuser, i'm certain he would have been gone.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 06:02 PM
Biggest obstacle for recruiting? Forget the cloud - it's winning. That's why Golden has now become a liability.
Hear it from Miami Central coach Roland Smith:
"When you're winning, kids are very impressionable you know. That plays a big part of it too. When you're winning everybody wants to be a part of a winning program. And right now FSU has been winning and getting the fruit of their labor for winning. Miami is just going after kids they think can help their program out."
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2015/01/how-the-hurricanes-lost-a-pair-of-recruiting-battles-at-miami-central-this-season.html
Posted by: VfB_Cane | January 09, 2015 at 06:02 PM
They're telling us no stop being negative because it's affecting recruiting.
So apparently a recruit, say Tim Irvin, decides he's coming to Miami. He then sees a tweet saying Al sucks. He's surprised to see such a thing so he figures he should look into the team... At this point he realizes they were 6-7 in the worst division in football and 3-7 vs P5. With this knowledges he decommits.
They think we are completely, totally and unabashedly stupid.
eerrr! tim Irvin is from south florida and been recruited by Miami. he visited Miami frequently. watched all the games and read media reports. i'm sure he knew about the record. also he decommited to a school with a similar record. his decision wasn't based on the record. his uncle would know better. I believe's MI47 tweet.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 05:59 PM
what does that even mean? I fail to see the parallel.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 05:39 PM
WW is saying Al didn't blindly support Olsen... At Probably the darkest time in the kid's life Al booted him off the team. WWs point is why does Al deserve unwavering support even in the face of his incompetence If Al isn't even willing to support a troubled kid.
My point though is if we keep providing our financial support, the admin will not fire Al.... as long as he gets to bowl games. We need to stand up and say enough is enough.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 05:50 PM
I like how some people wanna say we need to support UM no matter what if you're a true fan...
What about Kevin Olsen? He was a Cane and had family ties here but because he had a few mistakes we stopped supporting him! Why were y'all okay with him getting the boot???????
Posted by: WWIM | January 09, 2015 at 01:06 PM
what does that even mean? I fail to see the parallel.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 09, 2015 at 05:39 PM
I love Vishnu's piece, I hope it keeps the angry fans on point and keeps the pressure on Miami. They deserve everything they're getting right now.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 05:30 PM
Postedy: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 03:
They're telling us no stop being negative because it's affecting recruiting.
So apparently a recruit, say Tim Irvin, decides he's coming to Miami. He then sees a tweet saying Al sucks. He's surprised to see such a thing so he figures he should look into the team... At this point he realizes they were 6-7 in the worst division in football and 3-7 vs P5. With this knowledges he decommits.
They think we are completely, totally and unabashedly stupid.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 05:25 PM
Well let me say this: all 3 of these guys have added their fair share of destruction that has gotten us to this point....I think that AlPas contribution has been the worst......he has never been a cane, he is a horrible coach, and he has the worst record. All of them have been bad.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 05:22 PM
then it switched to Lebatard and his dumbass Dad. God they are horrible.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 04:04 PM
I thought I was the only one that thought that.
Posted by: J'Ville Cane | January 09, 2015 at 05:15 PM
I think The Mack is right....there is no up here, AlPa and regime have destroyed the program, and there is no saving it by them. Donna is going, which is probably good she has done some good, but her progessive vision for the medical complex has backfired....James, Golden and Co have us in a massive decline....we belong in the Top 10 Failng Programs this sad joke of Goldpa is a nuclear disaster. There is no other solution but termination.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 03:43 PM
Al didn't destroy the program, he just continued what clappy and onion started. It is true though that he is incapable of fixing it.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 05:08 PM
@CanesWarningFS: !!! RT“@FootballMia: This is my town. My city. My home. @F5_DEUCE. video here http://t.co/FBdRFpcCMc”
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 04:36 PM
No more Wisconsin hires
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 09, 2015 at 04:25 PM
Toxic is my word. Tell him WW.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:31 PM
This is a true story. The Dude beat Vishnu by at least 8 weeks.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 04:07 PM
Clappy, Onionhead, AlPa ....how does one of the greatest football institutions of the last 30 years end up with The 3 Stooges? What horrible vision and musmangement.
I forgot how much I hated Marcellus Wiley...I don't care where he went to school.....he is a loudmouth jerk, constantly droolung over females on the show....lousy player and a suggestive forward punk. I woke to him running his mouth, then it switched to Lebatard and his dumbass Dad. God they are horrible.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 04:04 PM
Al golden
Posted by: Jsy | January 09, 2015 at 03:47 PM
*************************************
For a second, I thought that was from JSQ
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2015 at 03:53 PM
Al golden
Posted by: Jsy | January 09, 2015 at 03:47 PM
I think The Mack is right....there is no up here, AlPa and regime have destroyed the program, and there is no saving it by them. Donna is going, which is probably good she has done some good, but her progessive vision for the medical complex has backfired....James, Golden and Co have us in a massive decline....we belong in the Top 10 Failng Programs this sad joke of Goldpa is a nuclear disaster. There is no other solution but termination.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 03:43 PM
I wonder if It is possible for BJ to fire DNo? What would Al do in that situation?
Posted by: CalGary Canes | January 09, 2015 at 03:33 PM
Toxic is my word. Tell him WW.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:31 PM
Ihave no problem with Olsen needing to go, he needs professional help, and it was clear he was not the answer or in any condition to be the answer. I hope he is getting some help.
I think it is unrealistic to tell fans....I am not a fan I am a coach....that though the head coach and staff are grossly incompetent, don't voice your opinion. That is communisim at its finest the suppression of the truth, of freedom. Change it....hell you have had plenty of time to do it. AlPa is incapapable of changing it as he is not qualified to coach at this level, maybe any level. There is nothing to support here; AlPas hope and change has become despair and stagnation. I love UM football....this is a joke. Its almost as if AlPa is doing this on purpose.
After all he is from Perv State, the supposed throne of morality at one time, and we were the Anti Christ....maybe this is the revenge of the JoPa AlPa machine. Never know!
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 03:31 PM
If there was a Pulitzer for ' essays. ' Then Vishnu would win it in a landslide. The MAN knows Miami, Florida Hurricane football! And he's a graduate of THE U, too.
Oh. I dig how he's been throwing around the TOXIC word, too. Because I've been endlessly employing TOXIC, PUTRID and NOXIOUS regarding the current state of the program.
And GC and cohorts. It's going to continue to get WORST in Coral Gables. And Golden and D'Onofrio and the administration, BoT and lame duck President will be at FAULT for malicious malfeansance.
So here's looking at 7-5 or 6-6 in 2015. And hopefully Miami will get drilled in some OBSCURE bowl game. Then just MAYBE the university will CHIT-CAN the Golden Farce and send those CARPETBAGGERS back north!!!
Posted by: TheeMackJones | January 09, 2015 at 03:25 PM
@joshdarrow: “@FootballMia: This is my town. My city. My home. @F5_DEUCE. video here ">http://t.co/kaqzcZNUbY”--> good work by my boy C. Diaz!!!
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 03:07 PM
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 09, 2015 at 11:44 AM
Vishnu is spot on.
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:06 PM
now 780
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:01 PM
780
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 03:00 PM
Posted by: CaneRock | January 09, 2015 at 08:32 AM
Posted by: UpNorthCane | January 09, 2015 at 09:19 AM
Did you two even give a listen to the songs I posted? Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjspyo-_aI
^^^ The Wizard ^^^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_429ROVI2Y
^^^ The Thing That Should Not Be ^^^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td-v6vG2Xhs
^^^ Floods ^^^
Posted by: The Dude | January 09, 2015 at 02:39 PM
Maybe Olsen needed professional help. Maybe he was given more chances than you know. Maybe his parents thought he should leave the temptations of South Florida.
We don't know what went into that decision.
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 01:33 PM
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No, you need professional help!!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | January 09, 2015 at 02:38 PM
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Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 08:26 AM
epi, do you really believe they called his bluff then backed down? I don't have a lot of faith in the athletic dept. right now, but that seems a little farfetched to me.
Posted by: j.w. | January 09, 2015 at 01:35
It does sound bad doesn't it... I heard the same thing from more than one person though.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 02:01 PM
Well the time is coming to fall in line and support the Program over everything else! Fans do hurt recruiting I remember Teddy B talking about how Miami fans were killing j12 and stuff. It is what it is. I hope D no goes. But I'm ready to flip the script and get back on me positive train! Fire Golden talk is becoming boring , cause it ain't happing.
Posted by: Surfercane | January 09, 2015 at 12:00
If we, the fans, don't stand up for this program then who will? Our administration is not willing on its own to do what is needed for a winning football program.
To them a bowl appearance equates to a successful season. This is not just my opinion. This is what the players believe. Soup, GC and others disagree but unfortunately they are wrong.
The former players generally don't support the program financially, and are increasingly being shut out figuratively and literally.
We are all that's left. There is NOBODY else who cares enough to stand up for U football. NOBODY. We have to be the stewards of this program.. We have to be the ones to stand up and say "Enough is Enough". We will never be anything but an average at best in the ACC team... Unless we stand up for this program we supposedly love.
They will not fire Al next year as long as he's over .500. They just aren't... Calling me names won't change this fact. The only chance we have is if we stop supporting the admin financially.
They care about the bottom line.. Dollars and cents. Keeping Al will reach a point of diminished returns.. And then and only then will they consider firing him. We need to stand up for our team.
Next year doesn't matter, he's coming back and we simply can't win with him as HC. We have to look to the future. Blindly supporting this admin by purchasing tickets means we are condemning our beloved U to sub mediocrity for longer than any of should be willing to bear.
Individually we have no voice, no power and no way to effect change. The more of us who stand up for our U, the louder our voice gets. They will eventually hear us, they'll eventually make a change and MAYBE we will see something that resembles our U football. Maybe. If we keep supporting this admin they wil keep supporting Al.
If you love the U then stand up for it!! Nobody else will.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 01:45 PM
There is a meeting with the players scheduled for Sunday at 5:00pm at which time the team supposedly will learn whatever firings are happening. We will find out sometime thereafter. Williams has supposedly already been fired, Carroll also is likely gone. Manny said firings won't be announced until after NSD so we shall see.
BJ told Al after the bowl game that he had a choice... Fire D'no or be fired himself. Al obviously called BJs bluff. BJ is still trying to force Al's hand. The chances of D'no being fired are slim. Although he wasn't in Dallas so maybe, just maybe....
There was talk of switching to a more Miami-like 4-3 base. Probably just talk.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 08:26 AM
epi, do you really believe they called his bluff then backed down? I don't have a lot of faith in the athletic dept. right now, but that seems a little farfetched to me.
Posted by: j.w. | January 09, 2015 at 01:35 PM
Maybe Olsen needed professional help. Maybe he was given more chances than you know. Maybe his parents thought he should leave the temptations of South Florida.
We don't know what went into that decision.
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 01:33 PM
Same Reason They Were Ok w/Booting Randy ....
Cane on Cane Hatred!!
Im warming up to the Adidas thing bcuz it makes sense Money wise.. I still want Golden fired...bt I will shut up if they at least make significant Defensive moves ie.go 4-3 maximize the talent on the field...Fire DNo(yea right), Jethro, and Williams...Then I say bring in Rumph get Irvin back...Also I think we need Carroll on ST coach and give me LT or ThrillHill WR coach and let Ice do more dude is a Winner....he lost the most of his games coaching college if not mistaken..
Posted by: RCCF | January 09, 2015 at 01:30 PM
Lex Lugar
Posted by: j.w. | January 09, 2015 at 01:29 PM
Props Mr. SinisterCane,, can I add , that does the school feels like they owe him for sticking by the school during the scandal, what did he actually do , make calls to let everyone know he is going to stick around and do his job , and not leave ,and because of that he is being rewarded, who leaves anywhere because of some one else's mess, while pocketing millions, any other coach ever went into a job with ascandal hanging over it then quit because it was to much to handle ?
Posted by: Demons | January 09, 2015 at 01:22 PM
I like how some people wanna say we need to support UM no matter what if you're a true fan...
What about Kevin Olsen? He was a Cane and had family ties here but because he had a few mistakes we stopped supporting him! Why were y'all okay with him getting the boot???????
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 01:06 PM
3 scumbags responsible for the massacre the other day have been killed. One crazy bitch still on the run.
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2015 at 01:01 PM
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 09, 2015 at 11:44 AM
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 01:01 PM
Fire Golden talk is becoming boring , cause it ain't happing.
Posted by: Surfercane | January 09, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Quitter mentality! Never give up on something you believe in! You have fallen in UM's trap
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 12:59 PM
scooby doo
Posted by: raizecane | January 09, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Brock Berlin
Posted by: WWIN | January 09, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Golden the Watson brown of this era. Mack's bro was a head coach forever and sucked as a head coach.
Speaking on being negative, well if the truth hurts change it. Do something to change this atmosphere that you helped create. Losing to sorry azz teams, losing recruiting battles, a losing record aren't helping u win any popularity contest with the fans or recruits. U go 6-7 with basically the same team u had from the year before doesn't speak volumes of your coaching abilities. U can spout all u want to about history and numbers and based on those numbers we improved but where are the wins? No al u are delusional at best. Let me give u and your sympathizes something to chew on, it's a fact u have the u over a barrel with that dam contract, if u think u can with below par dt and lb play you're a bigger idiot than I thought. U have done nothing in those two areas to insure this team gets better. Below average talent at temple may be except able but here it gets u ass beatings. Auburn texas a and m canned their dee cordinators after 2 years and you are giving deno a fifth year, have u been watching the same games we've been watching? I guess because g. Tech and Nebraska didn't pass for a whole bunch of yards that showed defensive improvement never mind they rushed for 700 yds. Combined. What good is improving the stats if u don't win? I guess it's better for us to be ranked near the bottom like the year before and win 9 games. I guess since we will in fact be worse next year, how can we possibly be better and you are better with numbers than I am, so go ahead and tell us that we lost a lot of senior leadership and we are starting and playing a lot of freshmen and sophomores, I can hear it now. Al the only stats and numbers that matter to us are wins and losses the latter of which we are sick.
U need to work some magic with this recruiting class and get some dam talent coming in before it's two late. Hopefully you understand we can't win with a bunch of not ranked 3 star players.
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 09, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Well the time is coming to fall in line and support the Program over everything else! Fans do hurt recruiting I remember Teddy B talking about how Miami fans were killing j12 and stuff. It is what it is. I hope D no goes. But I'm ready to flip the script and get back on me positive train! Fire Golden talk is becoming boring , cause it ain't happing.
Posted by: Surfercane | January 09, 2015 at 12:00 PM
On a side note, the dude in the picture on Vishnu's article looks pissed as f***. LOL
Posted by: J'Ville Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:59 AM
The administration does not care. They hear the fans, but they don't care.
Posted by: LB | January 09, 2015 at 10:07 AM
That's just not true. They absolutely care... That the team gets to bowl games.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 09, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Should have said over 30 years. I guess time flies when you're having fun.
My first game ever in the OB Jim Kelly was the QB.
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Here’s the thing…it’s not the fans’ job to recruit. It’s Al Golden’s. We repeatedly hear from this administration that he is the right man for the job, that he will lead this program to glory. But he can’t deal with negative fans? Those that support Golden love to trot out that fans turned on Butch Davis mid-tenure, and had the administration fired him, the school would have been worse off. Well, if that’s the case, and Butch could overcome it, then why can’t Golden? Why is this the fans’ fault?
------------------------------------------------Church, can the congregation say AMEN!!!
MUTHAFLUCKIN AMEN!!!
Posted by: J'Ville Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:48 AM
In Defense of Fandom: Trust and Betrayal:
By Vishnu Parasuraman
Now that Al Golden finally emerged, it appears that a new message is making the rounds — fans need to stop complaining. The story goes that now that it has become clear that Golden is going nowhere, complaining is counterproductive. It turns off recruits, it creates a toxic atmosphere, and in turn makes it more difficult for Golden to succeed.
As Golden famously said in his introductory press conference, “Are you kidding me?”
I reject this entire line of thinking. Reject it wholeheartedly. Reject it like Al Golden rejects beating good teams.
I don’t pretend to speak for all Miami fans, or even a majority. The fans of Miami are as diverse as the city itself. I will, however, defend those that are currently under attack.
But before that I suppose I should address the straw man that has been built up by focusing on outliers. Yes, there are fans that tweet recruits, players, and family members of players. That engage in vitriolic exchanges with them. Of course no one condones that. To hold that up as the “mainstream” fan is a misrepresentation. It serves a purpose for those with agenda. “Look at these crazy people. Fans need to calm down.” No one would accuse Alabama fans of harming their program because a vocal minority assailed a kicker for missing field goals. The same standard should apply here.
No, the majority know where the line is and would not cross it. Most fans choose to steer well clear of any sort of discussion with recruits, players, and family members. And it’s those that I will defend, because there is a concerted effort to paint them as the villains in this real-life drama playing out in Coral Gables. And that is grossly unfair.
To understand the position of those fans lashing out, you must first understand how we got here.
For years, fans had been told that the program was doing things the right way. Sure, some form of NCAA rules violations occur everywhere, but at least there was a general understanding that Miami was “clean.” Many were proud of that.
Then in the summer of 2011, that facade came crashing down. The fans felt betrayed. And they should have been, as it emerged that the violations were largely a result of the administration letting a wolf into the hen house and then acting surprised that the hens got eaten.
What did the fans do? The perfectly reasonable action of turning their back on the university, leaving them to fend for themselves? No. They did not. They “stood by the U.” A certain blogger penned this opus defending the school against the Yahoo allegations. They had the school’s back, when everyone else went running for cover.
The trust had been betrayed, but the fans stood by the school.
And then came the contract extension. It’s hard to remember now just how uncertain the future looked in 2011. It was bad. And as the Canes, having already announced a self-imposed bowl ban, limped towards the end of a season, uncertainty also swirled around the head coach. No one wanted to conduct a head coaching search in this atmosphere. But as the Canes were getting pummeled at home by a three-win Boston College team (that game would be their fourth win), the first warning signs emerged. Maybe hiring Golden was a mistake, and him leaving wouldn’t be the worst thing.
Then, the school made the unbelievably poor decision to announce the extension mid-game. It came as a gut punch of sorts. How could the notoriously cheap university afford this if things went wrong? Golden had one 6-6 season at Miami, and had never won the MAC. He was far from a sure thing. Yet once again, the fans “stood with the U.”
The school had panicked and did something insanely idiotic, but the fans stood by the school.
Then came the collapse of the defense. For years, even when the team was bad, the defense excelled. Then Al Golden produced the two worst defenses in school history. And he stuck by his defensive coordinator. This time, fans were out with pitchforks. “Don’t talk to me about Al Golden and whatever that D Coordinator’s name is,” Alum Warren Sapp said. “Don’t ever hire someone that you can’t fire. That’s the golden rule. The D Coordinator is killing my school. That looks like no Miami defense in the history of our school.”
Golden’s message: “Although we’re not where we want to be, there are so many little things I look at as the head coach that say the answer right now is not change. The answer is continuity.”
Many fans wanted to see him take the Penn State job he was never offered. But when Al decided to leave things in place, while the fans probably didn’t trust him anymore, they backed him. They were “#renewed.”
The fans had every reason to doubt the coaching staff and administration, but they stood behind them.
And then this season happened. A decided step back. A step in the wrong direction. A losing season, unbelievably, with six players slated to go in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. With talent not an issue, coaching must be. And with Golden’s predecessor being fired for an identical 28-22 record, surely Golden would be given the boot.
Once again, the fans trusted those stewards of the program to make the right decision. The decision consistent with history.
They were betrayed again. From the scandal, to the contract extension, to the years of abhorrent defense, to the team finishing with a losing record, the fans stood by and took it all.
And now the same coach and same administration that time and again has let down these fans is coming back to them and saying, “all we need is more time. More years. We care, TRUST US.“
Nope, not this time. After standing by the school through a scandal, trusting that they didn’t sign a contract extension they couldn’t pay to get out of, trusting that Golden was leading the program forward as he claimed, trusting that if the team actually managed to lose more games than they won that the school would make a change, these fans were all out of trust.
And the message to them is, “stop talking, you’re going to hurt recruiting?”
Kicked, battered, bruised and marginalized, you now want these fans to also be defeated?
They. Will. Not.
Anyone with common sense knew they would not. That’s why, when I wrote this open letter to President Shalala, I urged her to make a change before this ugliness set in, told her that the players were going to be caught in the middle, and that “knowingly putting them through that is unconscionable.” Sure enough, we’re here.
Yes, this might marginally hurt recruiting. Not nearly on the level that the school’s blasé response to 6-7 does. Not nearly on the level that Al Golden’s incompetence on the field does. But sure, perhaps there is a recruit somewhere who would have gone to Miami who won’t because of all the negativity.
Here’s the thing…it’s not the fans’ job to recruit. It’s Al Golden’s. We repeatedly hear from this administration that he is the right man for the job, that he will lead this program to glory. But he can’t deal with negative fans? Those that support Golden love to trot out that fans turned on Butch Davis mid-tenure, and had the administration fired him, the school would have been worse off. Well, if that’s the case, and Butch could overcome it, then why can’t Golden? Why is this the fans’ fault?
If he can’t sell it, it’s because there is no substance. And that is the underlying truth here. That there is nothing to sell.
And also where the worst of fan shaming comes in. No one can put together a coherent football argument for retaining Golden. Instead, we hear that Shalala doesn’t want to fire a coach in her last year, that they want the new president to have input, that they don’t want to pay the buyout, that Golden should be given another year because of the scandal.
None of which has anything to do with him actually being a successful football coach. The fans are being asked to accept a bad decision by an administration because of external complications caused by that very same administration.
And you question why they are booing? You’re lucky they haven’t stormed Hecht with pitch forks.
It’s unfortunate that the timing of this coincides with recruiting season. But Golden should have been fired over a month ago, and a new coach, with the full backing of the fans, should be recruiting right now.
If the fans can’t voice their displeasure now, when can they? Should they show up to the Spring Game and boo the players? Should they go to games next year and cheer for the other team? Of course not. Either of those would be uncouth.
When it matters, the fans will back these players, and hope they are wrong about Golden. They will cheer for this team, knowing that the coach is likely to fail them again, and ruin more players’ careers. All the while hoping that they will have the pleasure of eating crow.
But now? When there is minimal harm? Now is when they should voice their displeasure, if they so choose.
The administration would love for the fans to be quiet, to leave them in peace, to trust them again. So they can move on, their horrible decision intact, unscathed.
Just because they consider the matter closed does not mean fans should. Is Al Golden going to be the coach next year? Probably. That doesn’t mean that the fans can’t voice their displeasure, not just lashing out angrily, but also in hopes that eventually someone in charge at the university, be it the president, the athletic director, or the Board of Trustees, steps up, takes responsibility, and provides the change that will instantly remove the toxicity around the program.
It’s just like putting a returner back when a team attempts a long field goal. It’s not that you are likely to field the kick and return it for a touchdown, but only someone incompetent would decide to not even try, on the off chance it works.
Oops.
It’s up to each fan individually to decide how they do and do not support this program. A minority of fans even still support Golden, as is their right. Some will not buy another ticket until he’s gone. Some stick cups in a fence above an overpass. Some complain on social media.
None are wrong. Part of being a fan, perhaps the best part of being a fan, is choice. And with a heterogeneous fan base such as this, you should expect a diverse array of actions.
But fan reaction, particularly the negative fan reaction, is a symptom, not a cause.
If the situation around the school has grown too toxic, responsibility should be laid at the feet of those who caused it. Blaming fans for this is like someone turning on a hose, spraying your driveway, and then you getting mad at the hose for the driveway being wet. Yes, the driveway is wet. Yes, the water flowed through the hose to get to the driveway. But the blame lies with the person that turned the hose on.
Similarly, the negativity might be coming from the fans. But it’s the administration that grew it for 4 years, cultivated it with their repeated inaction and betrayal, and now created an atmosphere where it was inevitable for it to come pouring out.
The administration’s decision to retain Golden without any football reason, and to say, “maybe next year he’ll show something we haven’t seen yet and have no reason to believe will happen other than blind optimism” is the cause of this current toxicity. And ultimately, those causing it can also provide the solution.
Fortunately for them, this time the solution to the end of this hostility is also the right thing to do.
The disgruntled fans? Repeatedly ignored and insulted, they are left with but one recourse.
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 09, 2015 at 11:44 AM
GC I like your enthusiasm.....you do put a positive spin on a bleak situation.....don't know that you see how bad AlPa is, and that he is destroying our program, but we all have a right to believe what we feel.
You can be quite the gentleman at times; I can respect and honor that request.
VAC
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:42 AM
http://mancave.cbslocal.com/2015/01/...-and-betrayal/
"Are you kidding me?"
~Folden
Posted by: J'Ville Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:40 AM
not to nitpick, but Howard wasn't coaching the Hurricanes 30 years ago......but carry on
2015 - 30 = 1985 Jimmy Johnson
Posted by: J'Ville Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:35 AM
I've been going to Canes games for 30 years VA. That's as long as some of the people posting on here have been on this planet. I've had season tickets for 15. I've been there for every high and low, from Howard through today.
So calling me a Johnny come lately is incorrect.
I've asked you several times to be as respectful to me as I am to you. Appreciate it if you would do that.
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 11:23 AM
The differerence between us? You make up your Canes background and experience. How do I know? Your blind worship of UM AlPa football. Just reading your comments, stats justifying this current disaster, ideas regarding schemes, attack style football, fundamentals, types of attitudes and players required to compete, win and dominate tell me one thing: you don't know anything about football, and your reflections and ideas prove you have never seen any Great UM teams...you have no clue what championship football is.....you are a johnny come lately AlPa guy......who tried to jump on the bus when AlPa and his loser possePa rode in to town.
Stick to tiddly winks and checkers son; their pedestrian style fit your football apptitude, experience, and knowledge....none.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 11:01 AM
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 10:23 AM
I must have the same blindness you have to your continuous references to another man in a cheerleading outfit.
Maybe OGV can make you a sock puppet of one for better visualization.
#startingtogetwierddude
Posted by: Go Canes | January 09, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Posted by: LB | January 09, 2015 at 10:07 AM
Posted by: LB | January 09, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Good damn posts.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 09, 2015 at 10:27 AM
You forgot the ultimate high preist of GoldenPa
4. GoPa in that 70's cherrleading outfit leading that Final 1% in AlPa worship, chanting, mediPa-ing, taking GoldPa communion with Gatorade and powerbars, passing the AlPa offering plate....all to honor their savior AlPa.
Some people are so blind, they just do not see through the false promises and destruction of AlPa.....sad.
Posted by: VA Cane | January 09, 2015 at 10:23 AM
I really like this Richard McIntosh kid, reminds me of another Richard...Seymour.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 09, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Ian Wharton @NFLFilmStudy 9h9 hours ago
Going through and grading Duke Johnson. Can already tell he’s got the “dog” mindset. Doesn’t go down without a fight, always falls forward
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 09, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Golden may be trying to get a small job, because when the 2015 season gets here, he and the rest of the crew will have three sets of fans:
1. The ones who don't care or won't watch/go (now me). These folks will constitute the majority of the empty seats, lack of merchandise sales, and the general lack of emotion about the program in general.
2. The fans and students who will use every opportunity to make a mockery of UM at all events. UM may try to remove signs and bleep audio, but they won't be able to bleep out the remaining fans shouting "fire Golden," "you suck," or something more creative.
3. The final 1%. The stooges like Joe Rose and others of his ilk. The folks who are paid to spin, just like Washington D.C.
2015 is going to be an inferno of poo raining down on the University of Miami. And it was self-created, and thus deserve everything they get.
Posted by: LB | January 09, 2015 at 10:13 AM