With a 4-3 comeback victory over Ole Miss Saturday evening, the University of Miami women’s tennis team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Team Championship for the 10th season in a row.
The 15th-ranked and 15th-seeded Hurricanes dropped the doubles point and then charged back to defeat No. 23 Ole Miss at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center in thrilling fashion.
“We like to say that pressure is a privilege and that’s a big thing that we’ve talked about this year,” Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. “. . . Because you’re good and because you’re Miami, these numbers are on you and we’re kind of the targets. Ten is a big number and I’m pretty fired up. I’m excited to get it into double digits.”
Miami (18-6, 12-2 ACC) got off to a slow start in doubles play and Ole Miss (16-11, 5-8 SEC) took control to earn the point.
No. 65 Julia Jones and Natalie Suk won 8-4 over freshman Sinead Lohan and junior Stephanie Wagner and then No. 70 Mai El Kamash and Erin Stephens defeated senior Monique Albuquerque and freshman Silvia Fuentes, 8-5.
Senior Lina Lileikite and freshman Wendy Zhang held a 7-5 lead over Marija Milutinovic and Iris Verboven when play stopped.
“The job at that moment is calm them down, get them focused, get them on target, get them believing in themselves, and put it behind them,” Yaroshuk-Tews said of her meeting with the team before singles play. “It’s easy to say, it’s not always to do in this situation, but today they were able to do it.”
Her words to the team seemed to work, as the Hurricanes opened up strong in singles action and won the first set on four of the six courts.
Miami grabbed a 2-1 lead over the Rebels when the first two singles matches to finish went its way. Lohan, ranked No. 37, won the final five games of her match against No. 82 Arianne Hartono to pick up a 6-1, 6-3 victory and claim her 20th singles win of the season. Albuquerque, playing in her final home match, took down Verboven, 6-4, 6-1, to put the Hurricanes in front.
Soon after, Ole Miss leveled the match at two with a 6-3, 6-3 victory by Suk over No. 115 Lileikite. The score would not remain tied for long though, as No. 108 Zhang concluded an impressive performance against Stephens, taking the match 6-2, 6-3.
The score then came even for a third time when El Kamash posted a 6-4, 6-3 win against Fuentes to make it 3-3. The focus then shifted to the main court and the matchup 2015 All-Americans, No. 11 Wagner of Miami and No. 10 Jones of Ole Miss.
After taking the first set in dominant fashion, 6-1, Wagner trailed 5-3 in set two and Jones was serving for the set. The First Team All-ACC selection not only broke Jones’ serve, but she won each of the next three games as well to pick up a 6-1, 7-5 victory and clinch the match for the Hurricanes.
With her teammates cheering her on from the adjacent court, Wagner did not concede a point in the final game. The win was her third over a top-10 singles opponent in 2014-15 and her second career dual match win against a top-10 player.
“I just tried to stay calm and fight, that’s all,” Wagner said. “[I was thinking], ‘Don’t commit a lot of unforced errors, trust my game, just get back to five-all, and then take it.’”
"Well it was that and the fact that I knew the tremendous fans at Canespace were rooting for me and had my back. I just couldn't let those guys down."
Editorial Note: OK, OK, she didn't REALLY say that, but it is true nonetheless!
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 07:46 PM
As father, I couldn't even imagine what those kids are going through. Best of luck buddy!!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 13, 2015 at 03:29 PM
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Thank U!
Alexis' (my niece) birthday was yesterday. She was smiling, so that was really nice to see.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 03:32 PM
As father, I couldn't even imagine what those kids are going through. Best of luck buddy!!!!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 13, 2015 at 03:29 PM
Thirsty, thank U very much for your generous donation to my niece and nephew!! Greatly appreciated!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 03:23 PM
Over the past 10 years UF football team is nothing more than a penitentiary with football activities and they call us THUG U
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 02:41 PM
FOX Sports Florida @SunSportsFOXFL 2m2 minutes ago
Gators DB J.C. Jackson no longer enrolled at Florida following arrest http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/florida-gators-cb-jc-jackson-arrest-051315 …
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 01:43 PM
Center Ebuka Izunda commits to Miami!
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Ebuka-Izunda-165389;_ylt=A0LEV0wdeFNVXk8AoxFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybGY3bmpvBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM
Golden responds to the topic of more draft picks than wins
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/i...is-draft-class
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Golden really is good at not answering anything and/or deflecting. I do not mean that as a dig...He can certainly handle the media there.
Although he really didnt answer or say anything, one thing I did notice was he DIDNT give any BS excuses....that is a good sign.
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Golden responds to the topic of more draft picks than wins
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/i...is-draft-class
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 11:52 AM
I saw that and was like it still pulsating lol
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 11:04 AM
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That's what.... Ahh, never mind.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 10:47 AM
I saw that and was like it still pulsating lol
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 11:04 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That prime rib at 4:04...sheeeeeez! Boss gotta make mines medium well though, I can't see how folks eat a steak with all that pink...yuck!
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Walton is a special talent but I think there is enough talent ahead of him to replace Dukes production whether it be RB by committee or Yearby
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Miami Hurricanes | Dining Hall and Training Table | Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qjY0G8Mz1pA
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 10:43 AM
The rest of our 2015 class enrolls on Sunday this week. Welcome, new Canes!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Norton & Cager.
Cager because, we haven't had a big body WR threat since Streeter.
I like Henley also, He looks like He has some return ability.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 10:31 AM
Walton and I'll take a flyer and pick the DB from Edison.
Posted by: Go Canes | May 13, 2015 at 10:21 AM
And besides..I was clearly just teasing some...relax buddy
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Lurker, you stir up more shyt than anyone so please drop the "im innocent" act lol
I guess saying stuff like "No more need for any more back and forth, you can't put ridiculous statements like that out there and expect any further intelligent discussion." is being courteous?
Thanks for being so nice to us haters hahaha
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Cr..you hear that...you have no more credibility...what ever are you gonna do with yourself?
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:15 AM
Mike: that's you ^^^^^^^ stirring things up for no reason. I said, "credibility ON THIS TOPIC" - there's a HUGE difference.
I understand the dynamics here, which is to marginalize people that don't agree with your opinions or your boys, but let's be straight with the comments. I don't take people out of context, I would appreciate the same courtesy
Posted by: Lurker | May 13, 2015 at 09:58 AM
Good Morning Spacers
Who are your top 2 incoming freshmen to make a impact this season , here my 2 picks
Offensive linemen Bar Milo and Tyree St. Louis
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 09:32 AM
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Walton & St. Louis
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Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 13, 2015 at 09:43 AM
Sisnter...hard to pick two...I guess I would go with Tyree St. Louis and a tie between Walton ans JJ
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:42 AM
Good Morning Spacers
Who are your top 2 incoming freshmen to make a impact this season , here my 2 picks
Offensive linemen Bar Milo and Tyree St. Louis
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 09:32 AM
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That's who I would of picked.....I think they'll be playing from day 1.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | May 13, 2015 at 09:40 AM
Good Morning Spacers
Who are your top 2 incoming freshmen to make a impact this season , here my 2 picks
Offensive linemen Bar Milo and Tyree St. Louis
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 13, 2015 at 09:32 AM
Agree with you on McIntosh UMike, that kid's a beast.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 09:23 AM
Walton already up to 194lbs...good sign. I think he will get some reps this year...unless Yearby just kills it.
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:21 AM
Lurker...UM got a raw deal, I think even Donna would tell you that.
And if by "in the worst way" you meant we would get the death penalty, I disagree.
Like I've said before, once that school in crappy valley got their sanctions in 2012, the threat of the DP was off the table for UM.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 09:20 AM
When Killian High assistant principal Courtney Collier told Sheldrick Redwine on Monday that he had fulfilled his requirements for graduation and Wednesday would be his last day as a high school student, the young man with a quick smile and long, flowing dreadlocks suddenly became emotional.
“I had tears in my eyes,” said Redwine, a soon-to-be University of Miami cornerback who on Sunday will report to UM and next week start his new life as a college student. “I’m going to miss high school. I have so many memories and I’m leaving them all behind.
“For me to be the first one leaving, it hit me all at once.”
Redwine and several other incoming Hurricanes, like thousands of other young football players across the country, will arrive on campus for the first session of summer school — before the mad rush of fall.
“He’s my baby, my only son and he’s always been a mama’s boy,” said Temia Lordeus, Redwine’s mother who teaches reading and language arts at Homestead Middle School. “I’m extremely happy that he’s close and I get to watch him grow.”
While a handful of incoming South Floridians will join Redwine in reporting Sunday, others, such as offensive lineman Bar Milo — quarterback Brad Kaaya’s high school teammate from West Hills, California — are leaving their parents to make a much longer journey.
“She knows I’m comfortable leaving so she definitely feels much better letting me go,” said the 6-6, 285-pound Milo, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel. He’ll attend his prom Saturday night before traveling 2,800 miles to Miami the next day. “It’s going to be crazy leaving home and all my friends behind, but I’ll take all I can from this opportunity.
“My mom is ready to let this bird out of the nest.”
It used to be that football players would report to school in August when practice began, and immediately be thrown into a crowded campus, full slate of classes and heavy-duty sports schedule. Now they arrive early to a calmer campus, get integrated with one or two classes, have time to delve into the playbook, begin a new strength and conditioning schedule and practice on their own with teammates.
According to NCAA rules, from May 18 to Aug. 6, eight weeks can be designated for players to engage in no more than eight hours a week of required weight training, conditioning and film study, with film study limited to two hours or less.
“Obviously their schedules are very busy and they have huge time demands,” said UM athletic director Blake James. “So from my perspective it helps that the kids are able to get a head start on the fall semester and already be working toward their degrees.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article20787768.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:17 AM
I think McIntosh is going to surprise a lot of people...very underrated prospect.
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:17 AM
Cr..you hear that...you have no more credibility...what ever are you gonna do with yourself?
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 09:15 AM
I think Norton ends up on the O-Line. Nevertheless, it'll be good news if all the kids listed above get in for SS1.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 09:00 AM
Here are the football players expected to report to the University of Miami for the first summer school session that begins Monday:
Running back: Mark Walton of Miami Booker T. Washington.
Offensive linemen: Bar Milo of West Hills, California, Chaminade Prep; Hayden Mahoney of Malvern, Pennyslvania; Tyree St. Louis of Bradenton IMG Academy; Tyler Gauthier of Venice; and Brendan Loftus of Tallahassee Godby.
Defensive linemen: Richard McIntosh of Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons; Ryan Fines of Bradenton IMG; Kendrick Norton of Jacksonville Trinity Christian; and UF transfer Gerald Willis.
Linebackers: James King of Miami Booker T. Washington and John Tauber (walk-on) of Bradenton IMG.
Defensive backs: Sheldrick Redwine of Miami Killian; Terrance Henley of Pompano Beach Ely; Robert Knowles of Miami Edison; and Michael Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama, Spain Park.
Note: Receiver Lawrence Cager of Towson, Maryland and linebacker Jamie Gordinier of Red Bank, N.J., will arrive in June for the second summer session
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/co...#storylink=cpy
Posted by: CaneRock | May 13, 2015 at 08:54 AM
@NEHI_Football: Congrats to freshman Jalynn Williams for picking up his 1st offer, University of Miami
Posted by: Go Canes | May 13, 2015 at 08:50 AM
CR, so Jay Bilas did more than Donna in defending the U against the NCAA?
You just lost all credibility on this topic with that statement.
No more need for any more back and forth, you can't put ridiculous statements like that out there and expect any further intelligent discussion.
Posted by: Lurker | May 13, 2015 at 08:49 AM
86...that sounds like a plan hahaha
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 08:49 AM
Here's an idea...Maybe we can discuss if Golden is on the hot seat, how many wins he needs to keep his job and if the powers that be at UM care about winning football games?
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 08:46 AM
beating a dead horse"... that phrase simply means discussing or repeating something over and over...it could be positive, negative or neutral, its STILL beating a dead horse.
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 08:06 AM
Wrong again young Danielson, I tried but I never expected U to "get it" anyway.
Be Calm and Blog On...
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 08:44 AM
Golden has finally made changes to the D.....Golden sought help from other successful coaches...we have a top recruiting class and are killing it in south florida...we have a potential future 1st rounded at QB...all things I have mentioned of spoke about recently that somehow managed to slip under your "seek out UMike's negativity" radar lol
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 08:16 AM
86...you make no sense lol.. "beating a dead horse"... that phrase simply means discussing or repeating something over and over...it could be positive, negative or neutral, its STILL beating a dead horse.
How in the world are bloggers "tearing down the Canes football program"...NO... Golden and his staff and the staff before him did that...we simply see this failure and talk about it. We also talk about how good of a draft we had, how good recruiting is going etc etc..but of course you cant ever manage to notice that can you?
Geez I thought SOUP was bad lol...I use to ask for 86...am I gonna have to start asking for SOUP back? lol
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 08:06 AM
You guys are hilarious
Posted by: laquinton | May 13, 2015 at 07:33 AM
And UMike..."beating a dead horse" is completely opposite of trying to feed and nurture a sickly horse back to health. But of course U could never see the difference between the two now could U?
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 06:59 AM
Jay Bilas did a better job of defending UM against the NCAA, than DS. By the time She sent out that infamous text, the tide of public opinion had already turned against the NCAA...She just rode the wave.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 11:26 PM
And you and some others here do a better job of tearing down the Canes football program than ALL of the Gators and Noles fans put together. But of course that is something that I am sure U are very proud of.
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 06:58 AM
I'd fly to Miami, taxi to campus and start building an Al Golden statue made of solid ibis.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 08:54 PM
Buy your tickets in advance, it will save U $$$.
Posted by: 86Cane | May 13, 2015 at 06:55 AM
CR..be careful you might get called out on those "facts" haha
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 06:22 AM
Well your ex and I are in constant communication if that counts for anything?
LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | May 12, 2015 at 08:38 PM
Well then now I just feel bad for you my friend lol
Posted by: UMike | May 13, 2015 at 06:21 AM
Please...Jay Bilas did a better job of defending UM against the NCAA, than DS. By the time She sent out that infamous text, the tide of public opinion had already turned against the NCAA...She just rode the wave.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 11:26 PM
You are correct, I used the wrong term, but my point stands.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 11:25 PM
* not a good strategician
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 10:55 PM
He got men to fight, but he was most def a great tactician, maybe not good at overall strategy, but great at battlefield tactics. A master.
I think you might have meant not a good strategic ism. Tactics and strategy are always getting mixed up in business, even by high level people.
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 10:55 PM
Patton is a bad example, not really a tactician so much as he wad great at getting men to fight.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 10:22 PM
^^^ USC proves the NCAA is a biased organization. I'm not sure how the NCAA exists right now.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Or Machiavelli. Take your pick. Either way she kick their ass
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 10:20 PM
"we came out of that mess much better than what it could have been."
We essentially absorbed the same penalties as a school that covered up child rape, how is that "much better than it could have been"?
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 05:36 PM
You didn't really just ask that, did you? Were you keeping with the investigation back then?
Emmett and the NCAA wanted to turn us over and ... IN THE WORST WAY!
Their screw ups and Donna's tactical counterattack kept us out of jail. Please don't rewrite history to suit an agenda or preconceived bias, if that's what you're doing. She was Patton in that war. Period. End of story.
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 10:19 PM
14-6 Canes Beat Owls. Go Canes. Boom baby.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 12, 2015 at 09:35 PM
Not surprised Coley's on that list at all. Like I've said, NO reason Coley can't put up Amari Cooper type #s...kid's smooth.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 08:54 PM
Posted by: 86Cane | May 12, 2015 at 08:45 PM
Lol. I'd fly to Miami, taxi to campus and start building an Al Golden statue made of solid ibis.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 08:54 PM
Make that 11-6 Canes leading the Owls.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 12, 2015 at 08:39 PM
#BarnTheOwls
Posted by: 86Cane | May 12, 2015 at 08:46 PM
Say Miami wins the Coastal but they backslide in at 8 wins and get destroyed by Clemson, did AG do enough?
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 06:21 PM
Say Miami wins the Coastal but they upgrade to 11 wins and roars past Clemson, did AG doo too much?
Posted by: 86Cane | May 12, 2015 at 08:45 PM
Interesting last player on the list:
@JamieNewberg: DL Joey Bosa, CB Vernon Hargreaves, OT Ronnie Stanley lead the Top 50 2016 NFL Draft Eligible Prospects via Scout http://t.co/t9X41lPEhU
Posted by: Go Canes | May 12, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Make that 11-6 Canes leading the Owls.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 12, 2015 at 08:39 PM
just cause you run the blog doesnt mean you're always right...unless you're my ex wife haha
Posted by: UMike | May 12, 2015 at 07:47 AM
Well your ex and I are in constant communication if that counts for anything?
LOL
Posted by: 86Cane | May 12, 2015 at 08:38 PM
9-6 Canes leading FAU. Go Canes.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 12, 2015 at 08:27 PM
The sport is dead. That was the last hurrah, and what a hurrah financially speaking.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 07:44 PM
Mayweather-Pacquiao #s:
Total revenue worldwide: Over $500M.
INITIAL PPV tallies: 4.4M
Domestic PPV Distribution Revenue: Over $400m
But the say the sport is dyin'...LMAO!
TMT!
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 07:32 PM
The reason nobody's predicting 10 wins, is because of Golden...period.
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 07:23 PM
A heads up on the whole esophagus thing to the blog. It's looking like I'm gonna be good to go.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 07:10 PM
Dang tickets are over $120 a piece. The last one I went to was like 65 a piece.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 07:07 PM
Let's go to the Cincy game.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 07:04 PM
O_C,
Did you see my text about being in Ohio for football season?
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 07:03 PM
Say Miami wins the Coastal but they backslide in at 8 wins and get destroyed by Clemson, did AG do enough?
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 06:21 PM
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No.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | May 12, 2015 at 06:55 PM
Say Miami wins the Coastal but they backslide in at 8 wins and get destroyed by Clemson, did AG do enough?
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 06:21 PM
Lurker, TC, Sota,
It's basically time for Golden to exceed expectations. 9 wins can win the Coastal probably, maybe needing some help, but no less than that without SERIOUS help. The margin of error is razor thin for realistic expectations.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 06:11 PM
Got to go through FSU, Clemson, VT, Duke and GT to win the Coastal this year. Even with a great HC, this is one of Miami's tougher ACC schedules, nevermind AG's teams playing down to the UVAs and Pitts of the world. The Nebraska game won't be easy either.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 05:04 PM
I agree, but it will not qualify as a "pass" should he fall short of winning/playing for the division title IMO.
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | May 12, 2015 at 06:01 PM
"we came out of that mess much better than what it could have been."
We essentially absorbed the same penalties as a school that covered up child rape, how is that "much better than it could have been"?
Posted by: CaneRock | May 12, 2015 at 05:36 PM
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 05:04 PM
A while back, I looked at our schedule, and the other ACC contenders, and 9 wins almost assuredly gets us the Coastal, even losing to FSU.
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 05:31 PM
Agree Dude. Tough schedule, less talent coming back (I couldn't find any Canes listed by any expert as a top prospect for the next draft), and we're still hurting at depth for LB and DB. Not seeing 10 wins even if Kaaya is all that we expect, Coley bounces back, the OL plays as well as we thought last year's OL would play, and the RB committee matches Duke's production. My mind tells me 8-4 is attainable, but 7-5 is likely.
Posted by: j.w. | May 12, 2015 at 05:28 PM
Agree 100% Dude.
Posted by: Go Canes | May 12, 2015 at 05:12 PM
His job is much more than that
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 05:02 PM
Yeah, but you get my point.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 05:06 PM
Got to go through FSU, Clemson, VT, Duke and GT to win the Coastal this year. Even with a great HC, this is one of Miami's tougher ACC schedules, nevermind AG's teams playing down to the UVAs and Pitts of the world. The Nebraska game won't be easy either.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 05:04 PM
His job is much more than that
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 05:02 PM
By the end of October I'd say the over/under on losses should be 3. I don't think 10-2 is realistic with AG at HC. Miami will be lucky to be 5-3 on November 1st with a GT showdown looming. I don't see a path to 10 wins or the Coastal. I say floor 6 wins, ceiling 9, hopefully Al is gone early enough for the next staff to recruit.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 05:02 PM
Blake's job at Miami is to sell the program, he does a good job at that.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 04:55 PM
As far as him patronizing Miami fans goes, while I found in irritating, it was probably better for the program on the whole, I mean what was he supposed to do? Spout of on sports shows about how he wishes the HC was gone but the BoT wanted to give him one more year? I'm sure that would really help. Given, this is the most toxic situation in CF, and next year will only make it worse, but if Blake was told no, there really wasn't anything else he could do but stand behind Al.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 04:54 PM
whether or not Donna knew Nevin's shady dealings Donna received $$$ from Nevin and gave him a building in his name sake and introduced him to other who lost money in dealing Nevin. If your going to congratulate her in steering the U out of the NCAA mess she also deserve some blame for leading us into it
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Your "facts" are totally convoluted. A little research might help before you post stuff like this
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 04:49 PM
They ALL have a say. But the structure is set up for the AD to bear the ultimate responsibility of coaches' continued employment. It depends on the internal dynamics, and how strong the AD is internally, but it's it's his ass at the end of the day
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 04:47 PM
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 04:07 PM
I don't HATE anybody but Zimmerman, whether or not Donna knew Nevin's shady dealings Donna received $$$ from Nevin and gave him a building in his name sake and introduced him to other who lost money in dealing Nevin. If your going to congratulate her in steering the U out of the NCAA mess she also deserve some blame for leading us into it
Posted by: Go Canes | May 12, 2015 at 04:15 PM
All the above mentioned were hired under Donna, remember she wanted Barry Alvarez as HC. You don't agree with me that's fine lol. So Perry didn't get fired under her watch? if not then I'm wrong. As far as a dumb posts your the last person throwing dumb shots and I'll leave at that
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 12, 2015 at 04:44 PM
I actually agree with GC to a point. I want to see Blake James go for the way he's patronized Miami fans, that said, he's actually done a really great job selling the program. Consider the ticket sales for all sports, and factor in how he's been able to do it even with Al Golden at the helm, no easy task. Everyone may say that Blake has all the say with Al, but I don't believe for a second that it's true. The BoT has all the say with Al and his contract. A president's opinion in the matter probably goes a LONG way also.
Posted by: The Dude | May 12, 2015 at 04:44 PM
👍
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 04:28 PM
That post is just dumb.
Coker was hired before she took over.
Everyone LOVED the Randy hire.
Haith left for Missouri.
She was never implicated in the Shapiro mess.
What about the fantastic hires in Meyer and Larranega.
The baseball team is national championship caliber.
Silly
Posted by: Go Canes | May 12, 2015 at 04:15 PM
SinisterCane
Under Donna's Presidency:
1 Fired Basketball HC
2 Athletic Directors quit
NCAA investigation in which she was implicit in
Good Luck with the Clinton Foundation
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 12, 2015 at 03:30 PM
No credibility with that post. Basketball coach not fired.
"Implicit" in NCAA investigation??? What does that even mean? The way she handled the NCAA investigation was one of her best moments, Reasonable people believe that because of her, we came out of that mess much better than what it could have been.
Not personally attacking you, that was just way out there.
You hate Donna, that's fine, just come out say it
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 04:07 PM
"I'm not disputing that fact..."
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | May 12, 2015 at 03:51 PM
My buddy who is a nole fan posted a garbage story about FSU "owning" UM since Jimbo got to Tally. I'm disputing that fact, but the reason Miami is still revered as one of the greatest teams of all time is that when we "owned" our rivals, they were usually ranked in the Top 5 and had their eyes on the same prizes that we did!
Every trophy that FSU or UF has in their trophy case came at a time that UM was is in some sort of turmoil.
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | May 12, 2015 at 03:45 PM
Sarasota is spot on.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 12, 2015 at 03:38 PM
Under Donna's Presidency:
2 Fired Football HC's - should be 3
1 Fired Basketball HC
2 Athletic Directors quit
NCAA investigation in which she was implicit in
Good Luck with the Clinton Foundation
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 12, 2015 at 03:30 PM
Coastal or Bust
Posted by: SinisterCane | May 12, 2015 at 03:24 PM
I think we are all in lock-step with our expectations for Al Golden this season. No one on Canespace will support anything similar to what we experienced last season. Way too much talent not to compete for the Coastal.
Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | May 12, 2015 at 03:16 PM
Also, we'll see about Frenk, but I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't as visible as Shalala.
That's not a bad thing, the AD should be the guy that spends 24/7/365 on the health of all athletics, especially football. It is going to be do or die time for Blake James in the next year or two, because I think Frenk will be more of a delegator.
He needs to leave it to the a AD and the BOT to make the big decisions, and then hold them responsible for the results of those decisions. Everyone has their areas of expertise, and big-time college sports programs are not an area of expertise for Frank. That's not a criticism, that's just a statement of fact
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 03:11 PM
Also, we'll see about Frenk, but I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't as visible as for Layla.
That's not a bad thing, the AD should be the guy that spends 24/7/365 on the health of all athletics, especially football. It is going to be do or die time for Blake James in the next year or two, because I think Frenk will be more of a delegator.
He needs to leave it to the a AD and the BOT to make the big decisions, and then hold them responsible for the results of those decisions. Everyone has their areas of expertise, and big-time college sports programs are not an area of expertise for Frank. That's not a criticism, that's just a statement of fact
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 03:11 PM
Lurker, werent you the one that said over and over that Golden wouldn't be fired because the President didnt want to leave that for the next President? I thought that was you...
Posted by: UMike | May 12, 2015 at 12:39 PM
I did say something like that in response to people saying that "Donna should fire Golden"
It doesn't negate what I said today. Donna was more involved with athletics than the average college president. She did it by choice because she loves sports, loved the SA's, and attended all kinds of sports events. Ask Soup, ask anybody. She was there, at parties, at celebrations, at games on and on. I was running into her all the time.
In addition, although I was never in the room, I believe Donna was more involved in big decisions when it came to big hiring and firing decisions, in the sense that Blake consulted with her a little more than what one would expect, because of her love of collegiate athletics and of the University.
I do believe that firing/not firing Golden was a big picture issue, and even if they wanted to fire golden, I don't think they would have them. But they were going to give him the extra year anyway so that was that.
Nothing I said is mutually exclusive
Posted by: Lurker | May 12, 2015 at 03:05 PM