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

[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.

[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...

[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.

[SinisterCane]

^^^^^^^
Mark Emmert

[SinisterCane]

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

I hope its the human Port Potty Emmert

[TheeMackJones]

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

U have to ask. Mr. Bilas about that.

[TheeMackJones]

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

[1mg of Epi]

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

[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.

[TheeMackJones]

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

LOL

[TheeMackJones]

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

[1mg of Epi]

And people think Miami has no bag men? Harrumph!

[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!!!

[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.

[CoCane]

Wrong...

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

That's 4 out of 5 years.

[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!

[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.

[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?

[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%

[TheeMackJones]

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

[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]

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.

[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.

[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/

[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

[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

[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."

[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.

[raizecane]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[WWIN]

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

[WWIN]

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

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

[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

[Dude]

It looks like Louisville is f*cked.

[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]

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.

[Ohio_Cane]

Is this really happening again?

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

[Ohio_Cane]

This basketball scandal looks really, really ugly.

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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It IS. This is going to implicate MULTIPLE big time coaches/programs, too.

[UMike]

Is this really happening again?

[Go Canes!]

This basketball scandal looks really, really ugly.

[30CINCO]

Bryan Fischer @BryanDFischer
Next season's opener between Miami and LSU at Jerryworld has been moved to Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018

[30CINCO]

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

[30CINCO]

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Per Business Insider magazine, UM believed to be one of bunch of schools in bribery scandal that led to 10 arrests today.No UM arrests named

[Dude]

^^^ We also reward the "shock jock" opinions.

[Dude]

^^^ Maybe they set the tone? Because its so easy to type f*ck you, not so easy to say it face to face.

[30CINCO]

Platforms like Twitter, FB, blogs, the internet is what changed, imo. These discussions have been going on for a long time, now its just easier for the world to see your opinions.

[Dude]

Btw, my Legend of the Fall is that kid in the article picture.

[Dude]

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 11:04 AM

The media is in on the game and the masses eat the sh*t up.

[Dude]

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 11:01 AM

As long as we talk about that, and not how much labor is getting screwed, its okay. The poorer the masses become, and the further away we get from the American dream, the more they will cling to these issues.

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: Dude | September 26, 2017 at 10:52 AM

No one is talking anymore TD, they're just yelling at each other.

[raizecane]

Its all good CR..... now lets beat the *&$@$^ out of them Duke Blue devils.

[Go Canes!]

What's happening in this country today just makes me sad.

Seeds of progress planted decades ago by truly great men have been purposely destroyed by a previous administration hell bent on making issues with race the rule rather than the exception and now this red haired buffoon is taking a sledgehammer to any remaining sign of growth.

Hundreds of millions of tolerant, accepting white Americans being pigeonholed into terms like racist, xenophobe or nazi only exacerbate issues. Just as portraying any protester, black or white, as anti-cop or even anti-American is disgraceful.

We're better than this. At least I hope we are.

[CaneRock]

My apologies to you Raize & SOUP. I should've been more specific in my original post on the matter. I just take issue with people like Richard Petty that want to persecute & exile other Americans for exercising their 1st Ammendment rights, when more than likely His ancestors ended up in America because of persecution.

[SinisterCane]

COTDAMMIT stick to CANEZ football.

[Dude]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | September 26, 2017 at 10:48 AM

Thats because you are a solid American, that respects the 1st A, even if (not saying you dont) you dont agree with the issue being protested.

[Dude]

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 05:35 AM

Couldnt disagree more, everyone is talking about it now. And it really shows certain elected officials as the hypocrites they are.

[Ohio_Cane]

Oh, and mark me down as "not caring" whether someone stands, kneels, sits, stays in the locker room, or comes out for it.

I respect the flag and national anthem, and I DO stand for it, but I respect those who feel the need to not do that for whatever reason, as long as it's not intentionally disrespecting our country and those who have fought for her.

[Dude]

^^^ We socialist like This Land Is Your Land.

[raizecane]

Serious question... do you honestly think that the anthem and flag was created with good intentions for ALL race's?

Posted by: WWIN | September 26, 2017 at 10:20 AM

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My best guess would be no. Funny thing, my wife always says that "America the Beautiful" should be our national anthem.

[Dude]

Posted by: WWIN | September 26, 2017 at 10:20 AM

Probably not, but that doesnt mean it cant be. Keep in mind, this country wasnt created for my black brothers and sisters, at least not overtly. Anti-slave founders (many of which owned slaves) had to use some trickery to punt the football onto later generations. I will say this much WW, many blacks are in the military, and to many of them, the anthem which speaks of bravery & grit in battle applies to every generation, not just those that fought in the war of 1812, so my white grandfather that faught in WW2, Korea & Vietnam, its about him, and its also my about my black grandfather, a 25 year Marine with several tours in Vietnam. So I ask you, how much does original intent really mean? As Jefferson once said, "I like the dreams of the future rather than the history of the past." He was a believer that the dead shouldnt govern the future. We get to decide what it all means. Last thing, football players are not protesting the anthem itself, they are protesting against police brutality and a criminal justice system that allows cops to get away with murder. Big difference.

[CoCane]

Leave it alone Willie...

The cognitive dissonance = dead end

[Ohio_Cane]

https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/9/26/16366046/ncaa-basketball-fbi-corruption-investigation-bribery

I would be more than shocked if Coach L is a part of this, but it doesn't look good even being accused...

[WWIN]

Posted by: raizecane | September 26, 2017 at 09:53 AM

You know how it's some things that you put up with or shrug off till you finally get tired of it... this is one of those things for me.

I can't speak for everyone but as a black man I find a song written by a racist slave owner very offensive! And for me and my people to pretty much be forced to stand at a attention when this song is played says a lot about where this country stands. I just want for us to be treated equally. If it was a song offensive to whites I would feel the same way!

Serious question... do you honestly think that the anthem and flag was created with good intentions for ALL race's?

[UMike]

Raize...very true my friend!! I'ma be down for the ND game, get to introduce my lil country fiancee to you guys

[raizecane]

We can respectfully disagree (its all good).....I believe most are out there because they disagree with the current president but that just this Cubans opinion, .... never the less, I think we as nation need to be more concerned about NOKO at the moment. That dude is just plain nuts and I fear its going to get really ugly and soon.

[UMike]

I do agree we are going the wrong way. I wish President Trump would of said some along the lines of "while I do not agree with the way in which these athletes protest, it is their right to do so." Or "while I believe our national anthem is not the time to protest, I also think we need to do more to address the issues being protested."

Our politicians cannot wait to divide us...and sadly unlike me and you, the country as a whole cannot sit a talk, exchange thoughts and reasons and actually listen. Much easier to pick a side and stick with it

[UMike]

Raize... I would like to respectfully disagree. First let me say I will never Support violence or damage to property etc, those are criminals not protestors. But to the point, I grew up in mostly black and Latino areas and I'm well aware of racial injustice, ive seen it first hand. So I believe whites who protest (not riot) side by side with blacks are aware.

[raizecane]

People need to understand that the anthem is offensive to some people and the flag wasn't made for everybody!

Posted by: WWIN | September 26, 2017 at 09:43 AM

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When did this start being offensive? I am curious to know. I am 53 years old, attended many many sporting events in my life time and it never seemed to be an issue until recently....just saying.

[raizecane]

NASCAR is extremely different culturally then other sports, so I wouldn't expect less from them. I am not saying they are racist at all, but if over 95% of the drivers, owners, crews, fans etc come From mostly white rural areas, how would I expect them to be aware of racial injustice or police brutality?

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UMike,

you are correct in the above statement. the answer would be the same way that the whites who protest along with the African Americans and you see on the street hurling rocks and breaking windows know.....I am willing to bet 95% of those are not aware of racial injustice or police brutality either.

Its just sad that this country seems more divided in the last 10 years then in the previous 10. We are going the wrong way....

[WWIN]

Posted by: UMike | September 26, 2017 at 09:27 AM

Nobody wants to listen to the other side tho

[WWIN]

People need to understand that the anthem is offensive to some people and the flag wasn't made for everybody!

[WWIN]

Posted by: SOUP | September 26, 2017 at 02:20 AM

Why are you ashamed of Rock???

[raizecane]

Travels all over to watch races and says there is nothing like the experience of it.

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 26, 2017 at 09:28 AM

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3 must attend races.....Daytona, Talladega and Bristol.

[Go Canes!]

Wtf:

@Tom_Winter BREAKING NEWS / NBC: The FBI has arrested several NCAA asst. basketball coaches in a corruption scheme. Presser @ 12n with U.S. Attorney

[WWIN]

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

EXACTLY!

I know a few games he wasn't competent lol

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: raizecane | September 26, 2017 at 08:26 AM

my father in law is and old school Cuban and he loves NASCAR.

Travels all over to watch races and says there is nothing like the experience of it.

[UMike]

What I hate is none of these organizations, NASCAR, NFL, NBA etc have actually tried to fix or help the issues that sparked the initial protest. It has become all about the anthem, all about the flag, all about politics, all about media and not at all about police brutality and racial injustice.

This was almost a dead issue until our President reignited and fanned the flames. I respect the opinions of people against taking a knee, but I also respect the players taking a knee and the reason for it. It was actually a veteran who suggested to Kap that he takes a knee. I think refusing someone's right to peacefully protest is one of the more un-American things you can do. Disagree all you want, but respect their rights.

NASCAR is extremely different culturally then other sports, so I wouldn't expect less from them. I am not saying they are racist at all, but if over 95% of the drivers, owners, crews, fans etc come From mostly white rural areas, how would I expect them to be aware of racial injustice or police brutality?

For me I refuse to let politicians, the media or our very own President put hate in my heart. If you want to take a knee I got your back. If you want to take a stand I got your back. I just ask you listen to the other side and find middle ground... Don't ignore or hate because your political "side" wants you to.

[30CINCO]

Never watching NASCAR again! Don't care how many touchdowns they score!

[raizecane]

There isn't a sport out there more "fan friendly" then NASCAR. I have been to many races and they treat every fan the same regardless of skin color.

And just because they are called "good ole boys" doesn't make them racists as you seem to be putting them in that category. JMO

[30CINCO]

UM’s Richt previously told Rosier: “You won’t play for me”; UM notes

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article175360656.html

[Go Canes!]

This NFL kneeling thing has been politicized and bastardized beyond recognition at this point and has run the course of being an effective tool in raising awareness of any issue.

It's time to move on from it in my opinion.

In hindisght a much better initial face for that movement than Kapernik would have gone a lot farther in delivering an important message.

Showing up with a Che and Fidel Castro shirt after his protest destroyed his credibility from the onset and inevitably marginalized what serious men like Michael Bennett and others had to say after the fact.

[SOUP]

Shame too, NASCAR was once something to be proud of, took American automotive engineering to a new level, pushed the envelope and inspired American muscle cars...SMH.

Posted by: CaneRock | September 26, 2017 at 12:40 AM

Never been MORE proud of NASCAR.

Never been MORE ashamed of you Rock.

[1mg of Epi]

Yea CR never understood that whole flying a foreign flag confederate thingS

[CaneRock]

Shame too, NASCAR was once something to be proud of, took American automotive engineering to a new level, pushed the envelope and inspired American muscle cars...SMH.

[CaneRock]

LOL...so let me get this straight...NASCAR, a "sport" that has it's roots in criminality, their great grandparents killing cops to defy the actual law in the Constitution, has a problem with BLACK MEN exercising their 1st Ammendment rights?...LOL. Phuck NASCAR, they disrespect the flag by every race by flying the Confederate flag.

[1mg of Epi]

Can someone explain to me what has happened with Delaney? Did he play a different type of defense at Citadel? This guy was supposed to be a stud and he seems to have all the tools - so what is going wrong with him? It seemed that Toledo was just abusing him all day long.

Posted by: 40-3 | September 25, 2017 at 09:45 AM

He's playing scared, thinking too much maybe? Seems slower and rigid. Maybe just not the talent we thought.

[TonyCane]

Can't wait to see what happens when these kids start to talk about who knew what, when they knew about it and what they did when they found out.

https://twitter.com/dylanrdixon/status/912395350618595328

Posted by: Go Canes! | September 25, 2017 at 03:31 PM

Best/worst comment:

"Apple stock is about to go up"

[TonyCane]

Posted by: TonyCane | September 25, 2017 at 02:38 PM

It's absolutely NOT ridiculous to say the least. Now if U only had the eyes to see, then you would know it's a GOOD OL' BOY SYSTEM run by the NCAA. And Florida ( And the SEC. ) are just a few members of that system. Along with the vast majority of the Power 5 schools. Of course, there's always exception to the rULes. dUh.

Posted by: TheeMackJones | September 25, 2017 at 03:16 PM

Oh, I presume there are exceptions. I understand that the game is being played. One school can have a coach with car leasing locations that is "leasing" to his players without a thought of impropriety, and another school can be thought of as worthy of the death penalty because a rogue booster gave an athlete 100 dollars.

[SOUP]

OGV...it is gonna get RICH real soon at UF.

Plus there are the top 10 secrets being kept from the fans at UM that I cannot share just yet. See if you follow...Shadow works being implemented, diversion and mis-drection are in full swing.

#WinkWink

[SOUP]

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/09/24/nascar-owners-threaten-to-fire-any-drivers-who-kneel-during-national-anthem/23221435/

So much that we do NOT know so far.

Gonna be way worse than this long term.

[BigWindyCane1]

That's his problem.... when he opens up his playbook he gets to sophisticated like D'no

Posted by: WWIN | September 25, 2017 at 08:02 PM

Let's hope not. I don't want to relive those nightmares again. Diaz promised he would simplify things on D, and let the athletes play freely.

[CaneRock]

The past includes last season Willie.

When he was competent, at worst, for the year.

Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | September 25, 2017 at 07:06 PM

At times, He wasn't all that last year either. 2 of the TDs we gave up last year vs FSU, were because of some of His bizarre underneath coverages...the same bizarre underneath coverages we've seen the first 2 games this year.

[BigWindyCane1]

13 yards per carry for Mark Walton so far is unbelievable

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes opened as a -5.5 point favorite at Duke, but are now a -6.5 favorite. Vegas likes the Canes, although some Prognosticators are picking Duke. This could be an early test for the Canes. A win could launch a great ACC run, and extend the current winning streak to seven - now of the best Canes win streaks in the last decade.

[WWIN]

That's his problem.... when he opens up his playbook he gets to sophisticated like D'no

[BigWindyCane1]

I will be watching this game very closely to see how the team, especially the defense, responds to its mistakes. The defense was better against Toledo than it was against BETHUNE Cookman. The defense will have to take another step forward against Duke. If I see improvement, that gives me hope that the coaches and players are capable of making adjustments and correcting their mistakes. Reduce missed tackles and assignments, and the defense will improve a lot.

The results I saw on the field made me very angry, but the wins and some honest reflection has led me to cool down. I will reserve my judgement on the defense until during and after this Duke game. I want to see how the Canes respond.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

The past includes last season Willie.

When he was competent, at worst, for the year. Compared to five seasons of doofus and fatso stealing cash from the AD, that'll do fine and he can get better as he gets to use the entire playbook instead of the first few pages.