The Tale Of Two Halves

It was the worst of times. It was the best of times. 

That was the tale of the Miami Hurricanes football game against Toledo on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium before the good guys won convincingly 52-30.

In the first half the Hurricanes looked, well, like some smoldering dog crap.

Then, in the second half they looked like, well, the steaming cream of the crop. As fans, most were so angry in the first half that they would have fired the coaching staff and team. Then suddenly, a different team arrived. 

At that time we saw a completely different team wake up, smell the coffee, and dominate the second half. So the question remains: "Who are these Miami Hurricanes?" We are convinced that the answer is sure to follow... 

Comments

[Ohio_Cane]

Is this really happening again?

Posted by: UMike | September 26, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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Clouds incoming.

[Dude]

As long as this thing doesnt hurt football, we good. I can live without basketball in every way forever. They could cancel basketball and I wouldnt give 2 sh*ts.

[VfB_Cane]

We don't know the scenario yet.

If Adidas reps payed recruits to sign with adidas sponsored schools (including the U), and nobody at the U knew about it, all is good. Except for the palyer(s) in question, of course.

If adidas checked with school officials "who do you want?" and then used money to get the player to sign there, we're in big, big trouble.

[Dude]

It looks like Louisville is f*cked.

[WWIN]

Posted by: Dude | September 26, 2017 at 10:46 AM

I have family that was in the military.... but you can love your country without your country loving you back

[WWIN]

Posted by: VfB_Cane | September 26, 2017 at 12:23 PM

I would bet my money on... we knew about it! Lol

[WWIN]

Soup.... was this the news you were talking about???

[BigWindyCane1]

teve Lookner
@lookner
BUSINESS INSIDER: Adidas rep & others conspired to offer $150,000 to HS player to play for U Miami

Posted by: 30CINCO | September 26, 2017 at 11:26 AM

I pray this is not true. This would not be good. The Canes have a basketball team capable of going far, and this scandal could set the program back. Its hard to believe that Coach L or his assistants would be involved, but I will wait and see what happens.

[Dude]

Posted by: WWIN | September 26, 2017 at 12:27 PM

Of course, but thats a different discussion. My point is that after a while, the meanings of symbols and customs change, and we get to decide what those meanings are. As far as the country not loving you back goes, this isnt anything new. I would contend that the country (our government) doesnt love any of us, unless of course someone on this blog has a sweet superpac and donates millions to elections.

[Ohio_Cane]

Jay Bilas said in at least one of these cases, the SCHOOL was the victim. God please let that be University 7. AKA, Miami.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Posted by: CaneRock | September 25, 2017 at 09:44 PM

Wrong. Felonious sex-assault university averaged 35.1 points a game and 466 total yards, 202 on the ground at 5.1 ypc and 264 in the air at 8.1 ypp attempt last season. I know you don't go to games so you and I both didn't attend this one in question but even from my seat at home we both watched Diaz and crew held them to 20 points, (two whole touchdowns and a 2 point conversion below average) 167 yards on the ground for a 3.9 ypc and 240 in the air on 33 attempts for a 7.4 per attempt average that night in prime time.

That's a good day calling the signals anyway you slice it. UM lost that game because that's all the gold-hen girl loser for life against the primary rival did during his shitty joke of a career while the GD's and crew slurped it down no questions allowed to be asked.

[raizecane]

lead story on yahoo......FBI probe uncovers massive NCAA corruption scandal

[Go Canes!]

Heard the first 10 minutes of the press conference.

It may be possible the schools didn't even know what was going on. There were rouge financial people working directly with the top guy at Adidas in dealing with the players families.

[CaneRock]

OGV, I hear ya', but we should've at least stopped 1 of the TDs Cook & Whitfield scored. Noooobody covered Whitfield on His TD, although it could be argued Corn was being held. Cook's TD looked like a blown coverage, still no excuse for nobody accounting for their best player.

"Make a mistake on offense, it's 2nd,3rd, or 4th down, make a mistake on D, it's 6 points."

[Ohio_Cane]

Steve Lookner‏Verified account @lookner

To clarify: while HS players allegedly offered bribes to play at Louisville & Miami, no reports yet that Louisville/Miami employees involved

[KYcane]

"Make a mistake on offense, it's 2nd,3rd, or 4th down, make a mistake on D, it's 6 points."

Posted by: CaneRock | September 26, 2017 at 01:08 PM

Someone needs to remind Mark Stoops about that

[30CINCO]

Matt Porter @mattyports
5m
Top recruit allegedly involved with "University-7" is believed to be 2018 wing Nassir Little.

http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/09/26/10-arrested-in-fbi-probe-into-corruption-in-college-basketball-adidas-miami-possibly-involved/

[Go Canes!]

Refuse to believe Coach L is in any way involved.

Will be 0% shocked if a kid or two came here because he got paid by one of these scumbags.

College basketball is officially DOA after this fiasco. This isn't the NCAA. The Feds use site taps and have subpoena power. People are going to jail when this thing is done.

Everyone is going to rat out everyone.

[TheeMackJones]

To clarify: while HS players allegedly offered bribes to play at Louisville & Miami, no reports yet that Louisville/Miami employees involved

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 26, 2017 at 01:31 PM

Yes. Both schools allegedly offered top HS talent " 100,000 dollars and 150,000 dollars!! " OUCH. No wonder Miami QUICKLY became a NCAA Tournament squad. Especially when Miami NEVER was an NCAA Tournament type of squad PRIOR to the advent of Jimmy arriving in Thee Gables. hUh.

Nevertheless, MY Arizona Wildcats have CHITTED themselves. When assistant coach E. ' Book ' Richardson was arrested by the notorious right-wing leaning FBI.

My, my, it's a SAD day in Arizona Wildcat mens basketball! A sad day to say the least. duh.

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 01:50 PM

Of course, it isn't the ethical NCAA. That body of major collegiate sports is too CORRUPT to investigate on of their OWN. dUh. Why do U think it takes an OUTSIDER law enforcement agency to investigate the schools affiliated with the NCAA! dUh.

[TheeMackJones]

Both Louisville and Miami are ' Adidas ' schools. And Adidas is named in one of the three complaints by the FBI.

[canezilla]

As long as this thing doesnt hurt football, we good. I can live without basketball in every way forever. They could cancel basketball and I wouldnt give 2 sh*ts.

Posted by: Dude | September 26, 2017 at 12:22 PM
AGREE 1 MILLION%

[TonyCane]

Trying to wrap my mind around this. Obviously this was the "ten secrets" that were mentioned last night. Depending on the number of schools involved, how badly does this damage college basketball? And if the NBA decides to now allow HS players back in..doesnit basically become an itch sport?

Would the NCAA be willing to give out 10-20 death penalties?

[TheeMackJones]

" While only four schools are currently involved, the complaints will provide a treasure map for NCAA investigators as it tells stories of endless payouts and kickbacks in the recruitment of numerous top prospects over the past three years. "

Again, Miami hass QUICKLY risen to NCAA Tournament the past ' three seasons. ' dUh. When prior to the arrival of Jimmy L, Miami was NEVER a perennial type of NCAA Tournament program.

Now, now. I'm NOT insinuating that Jimmy L has anything to do with the latest NCAA scandal. It's just puzzling that a men's program, with NO previous CONSISTENT NCAA Tournament experience, quickly becomes a legitimate NCAA Tournament type of program. hUh.

[TheeMackJones]

The Arizona Wildcat men's hoops program DIDN'T need to CHIT on it's self. Especially when Arizona has been an NCAA Tournament program SINCE the ' 1984-85 ' season!

[CoCane]

Wrong...

The hoops team went to the "Big Dance" in '98, '99, '00 and '02.

That's 4 out of 5 years.

[TheeMackJones]

" While some other major schools and national championship coaches are not specifically named yet ( EMPHASIS ADDED ), nearly any college basketball fan can put the dots together on some of the recruiting stories to figure out who is who. The names that are expected to come out will be prominent. " Yahoosports. com

This nefarious situation is just the proverbial TIP of the ICE BERG! I just wonder which other major programs are laying low under the ice berg. Ouch.

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: CoCane | September 26, 2017 at 02:19 PM

And you're one of the fellows whom suggested that the LAYOFF DIDN'T affect Miami on Saturday past. Bloody well... smh!!!

[1mg of Epi]

And people think Miami has no bag men? Harrumph!

[TheeMackJones]

Anytime you have beaucoup $$$$ bucks involved in amateur men's team sports, there's bound to be corruption and what not. hUh.

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 26, 2017 at 02:28 PM

LOL

[TheeMackJones]

Fraud U say? What fraud? Look at Carolina Blue. Academic fraud for 25 years and still no real punishment. If the NCAA won't punish academic fraud are we gullible enough to believe they will do anything on this? The NCAA is a toothless, worthless organization employing right-wing TRUMP hypocrites.

[1mg of Epi]

What criminal statutes exist barring a biz from paying of a kid?

[TheeMackJones]

In the mean time. I believe I'll become a Michigan BANDWAGON football partisan. After Harbaugh voiced his opinion about the POTUS!

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 26, 2017 at 02:33 PM

U have to ask. Mr. Bilas about that.

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 01:50 PM

I hope its the human Port Potty Emmert

[SinisterCane]

^^^^^^^
Mark Emmert

[CaneRock]

What criminal statutes exist barring a biz from paying of a kid?

Posted by: 1mg of Epi | September 26, 2017 at 02:33 PM

That's what I'm wondering? And even if it is a crime, I would think the FBI had bigger fish to fry than this.

[CoCane]

I think the layoff probably made a moderate difference. Not enough of difference to make it an excuse for garbage DB play. The OL opened holes and protected Rosier. The front 7 stuffed the run. WR, RB, TE and QB all balled. Why were the play of DB the only ones affected by the layoff?

Bullsh*t

The DB need to tighten up. Period...

[SOUP]

Soup.... was this the news you were talking about???

Posted by: WWIN | September 26, 2017 at 12:32 PM

No, I knew nothing about this. What I was referring to was about football and is good news.

[TheeMackJones]

Why were the play of DB the only ones affected by the layoff?

Bullsh*t

The DB need to tighten up. Period...

Posted by: CoCane | September 26, 2017 at 02:58 PM

Correct me if I'm WRONG. But wasn't the score 16-10 at halftime. With the visiting team up. hUh. And the game was close LATE into the third-quarter. Then Miami went on a scoring explosion. duh.

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: CaneRock | September 26, 2017 at 02:57 PM

The POTUS is too blame! He probably ordered the Pax Americana GESTAPO, to get nasty and mean on those men's hoop programs. Seeing that the majority of team rosters are filled with those Blacks and what not. huh.

[TheeMackJones]

Banda needs to coach MORE. Instead of being a team CHEERLEADER! And Rumph needs to do more coaching and whatnot. hUh.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"Posted by: TheeMackJones | September 26, 2017 at 01:54 PM"

It's all coming down man.

"Posted by: CoCane | September 26, 2017 at 02:19 PM"

Thanks for again reminding me the place peaked when I was there and it's been all mostly downhill since, you're HOF 'Space material on the next ballot for it for sure!

"Posted by: TheeMackJones | September 26, 2017 at 02:33 PM"

SOUP bannhamering you all those other times was wack.

"Posted by: SOUP | September 26, 2017 at 03:01 PM"

Good news, Smart Mark is undefeated in Friday night college football games as a head coach! Don't ask how many games he's won though it says on this talking point sheet I've when you look at the asterisk note on the bottom though. They don't want any links posting to that obviously fake news.

"Posted by: TheeMackJones | September 26, 2017 at 03:09 PM"

So nobody paid for Grayson Allen you're saying then? Seems legit...

[slim32]

Details at the end of the PB Post article, regarding the class of 2018 player, Nassir Little, leave some possible key details of who might be implicated on our side.

just speculation but seems to fit the description

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Jay Bilas said in at least one of these cases, the SCHOOL was the victim. God please let that be University 7. AKA, Miami.

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 26, 2017 at 12:40 PM

Maybe this is why no one was arrested from Miami yet.

[TheeMackJones]

My main man, Rosier, is No. 15 is the nation regarding passing efficiency! Ouch. And that' s with only two games under his belt this season. Wow.

The kid from Toledo is No. 14 in the nation.

Oh, and one more thing. Duke's starting QB has ' NO. 81 passing efficiency ' rating.

Now if Miami's defense gets off to a good start. Then Miami will roll and roll and roll this Friday! No ifs, buts or huh.

[TheeMackJones]

Although Alabama and Clemson's quartebacks are no where to be seen in the Top 30 passing efficiency stat. Those two defenses make up for that anomaly. hUh.

Now if Miami's defense begins to play like a Top 20 defense. Then Miami will be SCARY good! No ifs, buts or what ever.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Agree TheeMackJones! Like to see the corners play more press and the DL go to town. Its the recipe for disaster!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Richt needs to call plays like he did in the second half of the game last week. He really attacked all parts of the field.