Guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Back in the late 1980's a game between Notre Dame and Miami was framed by many as Catholics versus Convicts.

Well, a lot has changed since then and we are well aware that the University of Miami would love to see those old images die away, but for the sake of argument we will return to those glory days and brief but very joyful journey down memory lane.

Fast forward to 2017 when many of the biased talking heads in the media had openly and proudly denied that the Convicts would have any remote chance at defeating the heavily favored Catholics in their much anticipated match-up.

Then the clear and irrefutable evidence was shown to a National television audience in prime time. As a result, after the game the Convicts were found guilty beyond any reasonable doubt. The evidence clearly showed that the Convicts murdered the Catholics by a score of 41-8.

And yes, let there be no doubt that it was a complete and total slaughter.

It started when the the team arrived at the stadium. It was bedlam, it was crazy and it was loud. In my tailgating career I have been to many "Hurricane Walks" but none was ever like this one. And it was not even close.

From the time that UM WR Braxton Berrios became an instant Hurricane legend for slowly shuffling off of the field with his hands behind his back in the "Convict Position" after the first touchdown reception, this game was over.

The Hurricanes would be found guilty as charged for killing any chances the (Non) Fighting Irish had on this concert-like night at Hard Rock Stadium. It was better than a live performance by The Scorpions (Rock You Like a Hurricane) and AC/DC (Hell's Bells) and even old Billy Joel (Only The Good Die Young) combined in front of a sold out and crunked up crowd at The Rock.

Trust me when I tell you that this was the largest and most amazing crowd making the loudest noise for any game since "The Old Lady" (read: Orange Bowl) was laid to rest. It seems that a long twelve years of mediocrity had built up in Miami fans like a dam just waiting to burst. And burst it did as the cheers roared throughout the stadium like flood waters.

It was like a resurrection had taken place. The energy, emotion and electricity from the stadium was so reminiscent of the Orange Bowl that it could power the City of Miami for a few days and a few National Championships to follow.

The bond between this team, its coaches, and the City and its fans is once again intact. If UM Head Coach Mark Richt does this right it could be the beginning of a long, beautiful and winning relationship. And that would be exactly what this fan base, and this City, has been patiently waiting for.

And the thought of that is very comforting to Miami fans and scary as hell to the rest of college football. We really like that. Yeah, we like that a lot.

Comments

[Malik Rosier]

Sick Adidas

[86Cane]

The stadium photos were taken way late in the second half and then at the end of the game, but trust me, the stadium was SOLD OUT and FULL!

[Steve Massey]

Very nice write up. I live up north, was so hyped for the game, and the crowd did not disappoint. I told the wifey there wasn't an empty seat in the house and she was shocked. I told her big time bloggers make big time noise during big time games in the City of Miami. I have seen this my whole life as a former So Fla resident. Locals go crazy for a game with national implications and rep the local team like no other city. The Canes and Dolphins are different when there is a big time night game. Just ask the 1985 Bears...

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Miami turned themselves into a happening.

[nemo2002]

Nemo is BACK . . . in the top 5 again.

[TruCane81]

Great article, Soup.

[solarcane]

Tom, gang, had to stop by after the biggest win in over a decade!! Great to see you guys stoked out of your minds. GO CANES!
What a fantastic beat down!

Heres a quick little clip I made for my Atomic Dog Stuff I have been messing around with.
A Notre Dame fan cries about the Irish and why it's all about THE U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgnIgHTiRUo

[IraqiCane]

Fantastic article Soup 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Old Skool]

Good write up Soup

[Go Canes!!]

Stick around a while Solar.

[Go Canes!!]

This should be reposted daily:

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/929491914046484480

[canezilla]

GREATEST CANES GAME EVER AT THIS STADIUM.

[BigWindyCane1]

Great article, Soup!

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: canezilla | November 13, 2017 at 08:16 AM

One of the best ever, period.

[30CINCO]

That was fun!

[86Cane]

Solar...great to hear from you. Be well, be blessed.

[30CINCO]

How Miami’s defense kept the Turnover Chain in the spotlight against Notre Dame

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/11/13/16639524/miami-notre-dame-game-2017-results-turnover-chain

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

This certainly isnt the greatest Canes team ever, but this team has done something special, this is the team that brought us back. Official Category 1 Hurricane, sustained winds of whooping Irish ass.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

This certainly isnt the greatest Canes team ever, but this team has done something special, this is the team that brought us back. Official Category 1 Hurricane, sustained winds of whooping Irish ass.

Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | November 13, 2017 at 09:24 AM

Hold on a second there. I thought u said the u wouidnt be back till they won a ship.

[UMike]

For those of us who watched on TV, you could see the fear in Winbush's eyes. That kid was scared and confused, looked like he was about to cry a few times. No BS... They are lucky the chain didn't come out the 2 other times we dropped INT's

[mark from Atlanta]

Great write up SOUP!
Spot on....here in Atlanta. ...the Dawgs fans and media are telling us...just wait...Mark Richt can't win the big game. ...blah blah blah. ..worry about your own team...and how happy you were to get rid of CMR.
CMR knew the capabilities and possibilities of this program. ..just listen to early interviews after the hire and last season. ...
I got love in home Depot from an FSU fan!
Things are headed in the right direction. ..and I'm off the rocking chair. ..

Cokshanolden is being cured!
God bless you and go Canes!

[Go Canes!!]

They’re back when people start copying what I say on the space on Twitter.

Scary thought but this will probably be one of Miami’s least talented teams depth wise moving forward under Mark Richt. The future is very bright at The U.

[86Cane]

Things are headed in the right direction. ..and I'm off the rocking chair.

Cokshanolden is being cured!
God bless you and go Canes!

Posted by: mark from Atlanta | November 13, 2017 at 10:02 AM

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Canespace rocking chair burning party and bonfire will be held tonight at 8 PM. Please bring all wooden rocking chairs to the center of E2 in the Hard Rock Stadium parking lot. Gasoline, matches and Fireball liquor will be provided by the management at no additional charge.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: 1mg of Holy Crap we #2 | November 13, 2017 at 09:32 AM

Back means realistically competing for a title every year. I think we are going undefeated into the ACC CG which is the 1st round of the playoffs for us. Thats back.

[Go Canes!!]

Just requested 4 tickets to the Orange Bowl and the National Championship game through the Hurricane Club.

This is getting real my friends!

[Go Canes!!]

Soup people are poaching our observations and insights after the fact again!

https://twitter.com/camronghorbi/status/930108970789941248

[86Cane]

Go Canes...so right U are! This IS getting good.

[30CINCO]

Susan Miller Degnan @smillerdegnan
JUST ANNOUNCED: Miami at Pitt kickoff for final regular-season game: NOON on the day after Thanksgiving. Televised on ABC.

[30CINCO]

Christy Chirinos @ChristyChirinos
After Miami's 41-8 win over Notre Dame, Miami's Navaughn Donaldson (Offensive line), Zach McCloud (Linebacker) and Jaquan Johnson (Defensive Back) all earn ACC Player of the Week honors.

[Go Canes!!]

We’re going to miss Jaquan even more than our two stud DTs next year, and that’s saying a lot.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 13, 2017 at 12:04 PM

Zach played like we needed him to. The biggest surprise to me was how well Jackson held up in the run, allowing Thomas to chase down the back side of the run. On passing downs ND's entire OL was abused, heck even 3rd string freshmen got in on the party.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 13, 2017 at 12:07 PM

I think Johnson comes back.

[BigWindyCane1]

We’re going to miss Jaquan even more than our two stud DTs next year, and that’s saying a lot.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 13, 2017 at 12:07 PM

I am afraid another junior defensive player that might be leaving early to the NFL draft is CB Michael Jackson. That is four juniors from that defense that we could possibly lose to the NFL draft, along with seniors Chad Thomas and Dee Delaney.

No one can no longer say that the U doesn't develop players and get them ready to play in the NFL.

[BigWindyCane1]

I hope all of our juniors come back, though.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 13, 2017 at 12:42 PM

I think most will. McIntosh is gone, gone, gone though. Should be a 1st round pick.

[CGNC]

I told her big time bloggers make big time noise during big time games in the City of Miami.

Posted by: Steve Massey | November 12, 2017 at 11:33 PM

LOL! Yes we do.

[CGNC]

Solarcane!!! LOL, good to "see" you on the blog. I was thinking the other day of where I put that famous Sebastian in the Oklahoma wagon photo that you did years ago! Classic! If you have it, can you email me at mw32779@gmail.com?

[CGNC]

HerbieIbis will be doing the Ric Flair Strut.

Video at 11

[Go Canes!!]

No one can no longer say that the U doesn't develop players and get them ready to play in the NFL.

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 13, 2017 at 12:41 PM

We did that just fine under Golden, It was putting together a game plan that work on Saturdays that sucked.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

Jaquan stays

[Go Canes!!]

I fear Jaquan is gone.

[30CINCO]

Anyone else have it on loop?.....Turnover Chain! Turnover Chain! Turnover Chain! Turnover Chain! Turnover Chain!Turnover Chain!Turnover Chain! Turnover Chain!

[MLALUMNI1970]

I need a Turnover Shirt etc. Where can I buy one??
I am so CANES DRUNK that I can't see straight. Even though can't drink!!
MACHO MEN OF MIAMI
MACHO MEN OF MIAMI

HURRICANE HULKS
HURRICANE HULKS

GO CANES
CONQUOR THE WORLD

[30CINCO]

Posted by: MLALUMNI1970 | November 13, 2017 at 03:18 PM

https://www.caneswear.com/products/miami-hurricanes-dyme-lyfe-turnover-chain-t-shirt-black

[BigWindyCane1]

PER ACC Press Release:

OFFENSIVE LINE – Navaughn Donaldson, Miami, Fr., RG, 6-6, 350, Miami, Fla.
Donaldson made the sixth start of his career in Saturday night’s 41-8 win over No. 3 Notre Dame and helped lead the Hurricanes’ offense to a 374-261 advantage in total yardage. Miami quarterback Malik Rosier was not sacked by the Fighting Irish, while Donaldson and the Hurricanes piled up 237 rushing yards in the victory.

CO-LINEBACKER – Zach McCloud, Miami, So., LB, 6-2, 230, Lantana, Fla.
McCloud came through with a big performance for the Hurricanes on the defensive side of the ball, helping shut down Notre Dame All-American running back Josh Adams and limiting the Fighting Irish offense in a 41-8 win. McCloud posted five tackles, recorded one sack (three yards) and finished with 1.5 tackles for loss. He added one quarterback hurry in a dominant defensive performance for Miami, who held Notre Dame to just 261 total yards and 109 rushing yards.

DEFENSIVE BACK – Jaquan Johnson, Miami, Jr., S, 5-11, 190, Miami, Fla.
Johnson repeated as the ACC Defensive Back of the Week and earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week accolades after another standout performance as Miami topped Notre Dame, 41-8, at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday night. Johnson led all Hurricanes with eight tackles (four solo) and wore the program’s “turnover chain” yet again, this time on an interception of Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush early in the game. Johnson added one tackle for loss and broke up a pass. Johnson leads all Hurricanes with 66 tackles this season and has started every game. He ranks second on Miami’s team with three interceptions.

[BigWindyCane1]

Navaughn Donaldson, my Freshman LOF, and Jaquan Johnson, my defensive LOF, received major recognition.

[Irish Cane]

Any insight as to what happened to AR82? He didn't play anymore after the 1st half. Injured? Out of Sync? Overrated?

[canezilla]

Any insight as to what happened to AR82? He didn't play anymore after the 1st half. Injured? Out of Sync? Overrated?

Posted by: Irish Cane | November 13, 2017 at 04:07 PM
THE 2 PASSES THROWN HIS WAY U CAN TELL THEY WERE NOT ON THE SAME PAGE AND 82 SEEMED PISSED BY THROWING HIS HANDS AROUND????

[Irish Cane]

Posted by: canezilla | November 13, 2017 at 04:11 PM

I noticed that as well. I wonder if CMR benched him for his tantrum. Cager and Langham were mainly playing his position for the entire 2nd half.

[Go Canes!]

Richard's body and body language have definitely been off this season.

As talented as he is, with all the drops he's had this year he has no business waving his arms at anyone.