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

[Go Canes!!]

Projected conference title game odds:

Alabama -7.5 vs. Georgia, Clemson -6.5 vs. Miami, Washington -4 vs USC

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Go Canes! | November 13, 2017 at 04:39 PM

I want Clemson to find out about AR82.

[BigWindyCane1]

I want Clemson to find out about AR82.

Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | November 13, 2017 at 05:16 PM

Agreed. I love how Langham and now Cager have all stepped up in that X WR position. Berrios has been the mainstay and inspiration of the WRs, and may even be the heart of the entire offense with the injury to Walton. Thomas and Harley have been great, and even Dayall Harris contributed against ND. If Richards is healthy and the coaches can figure out how to get Richards going too, this offense will take on an entirely different dimension.

If Richards is healthy, I think he and Rosier will get it going real soon.

[UMike]

I actually thought he threw he hands up because he thought there should of been a PI call...plus the ball was thrown bad.

[tjl3909]

Richards been playing hurt all year-he's frustrated best thing they can do is sit him until Clemson and let him heal up. Should have sat Waldon for a few weeks earlier

[MLALUMNI1970]

THANK YOU 30CINCO
I WENT ONLINE AT CANESWEAR AND THE TUROUND CHAIN SHIRT WAS ONLY A SIZE 3X
I WILL WAIT FOR A NEW SHIPMENT TO COME IN, OR IF ANY OF YOU HAVE OTHER IDEAS.
GO CANES!

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 13, 2017 at 05:38 PM

Maybe its just me, but it seems Coach Dugans has really challenged Cager, who in turn may be finally ready to play up to his potential. I think we'll find out next week vs UVA, if Cager does a good job hurting teams because the way they cover Richards, teams will have to start to pick their poison. So far, theyve chosen to get hurt by Herndon because at least a safety can try to make a play on him, but with Richards theres no recovery from a mistake, 6 goes on the board. If Cager forces teams to play Richards honest, then Richards can really hurt someone.

Posted by: UMike | November 13, 2017 at 05:53 PM

Yep.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

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????

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

I think 82 didn't run the route correctly. He seems frustrated.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

THANK YOU 30CINCO
I WENT ONLINE AT CANESWEAR AND THE TUROUND CHAIN SHIRT WAS ONLY A SIZE 3X
I WILL WAIT FOR A NEW SHIPMENT TO COME IN, OR IF ANY OF YOU HAVE OTHER IDEAS.
GO CANES!

Posted by: MLALUMNI1970 | November 13, 2017 at 06:02 PM

MaryLou I read "only" a size 3xl, as you need a 4 or 5 xl. For the brief moment before I realized what u meant, I had a reeeeeally interesting image of u in my head.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

I fear Jaquan is gone.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 13, 2017 at 03:01 PM

On behalf of this entire board, I must insist u cool it w the negativity. You're harshing our mellow.

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

Saw this on CIS. Tweet from a recruit, FSU commit Demarcus Adams:

Everybody committing to the U but half of them not seeing the field till their jr. to Sr. Year🤔

So this is now how FSU is recruiting against us. My how the tables have turned.

[86Cane]

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

Not going ANYWHERE.

Next year's, dare I say it, ED REED!

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

Deeejay response:

Hell is you talm bout ....glad you going to fsu with that mentality

[86Cane]

I want Clemson to find out about AR82.

Posted by: His Royal Dudeness | November 13, 2017 at 05:16 PM

SHHhhhhhh...Hush yo mouf!

[86Cane]

Didn't I tell U bout dat Wildcat?

Well then...SHUT UP!

[86Cane]

You're harshing our mellow.

Posted by: 1mg of Holy Crap we #2 | November 13, 2017 at 06:28 PM

There IT is right there.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

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

Your the most negative person ever!

[Go Canes!!]

Go get your money boys, you’ve earned it.

[Go Canes!!]

Even Ariz is copying me:

**I continue to hear that the most likely of Miami�s players to enter the draft early is DT Kendrick Norton, with R.J. McIntosh right behind him. JaQuan Johnson is another name to watch.

[Go Canes!!]

https://twitter.com/canesinsight/status/930232008709738497

[86Cane]

Go...don't get delusional on us. Everyone has those thoughts. RELAX.

[86Cane]

Go has gone negative?

If the attitude doesn't fit, U must acquit!

[BigWindyCane1]

Point spread for the Virginia game is approaching -20 in favor of the Canes. I don't think I have ever seen a point spread that large for the Canes against an ACC opponent with a winning record

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: 86Cane | November 13, 2017 at 06:36 PM

Whoops... 🤐

[86Cane]

Royal...sneaky is as sneaky does.

#WeGotThis

[Sarasota 'cane]

My God the Dolphins are so bad that I'm not sure I would've made it through another football season as a fan of any team had the Hurricanes not made a drastic turnaround last season. This is unbearable.

[TonyCane]

Saw this on CIS. Tweet from a recruit, FSU commit Demarcus Adams:

Everybody committing to the U but half of them not seeing the field till their jr. to Sr. Year🤔

So this is now how FSU is recruiting against us. My how the tables have turned.

Posted by: 1mg of Holy Crap we #2 | November 13, 2017 at 06:33 PM

The History of Negative Recruiting:

2002: "That's fine if you want to go to Miami. But that roster is so stacked that you'll have to fight to see the field before your senior season. You can win national championships all you want, but don't you want early playing time?"

2006: "Yeah, you could go there. But their offense is going down hill. They haven't gotten a quarterback or wide receivers in years. And did you see what LSU did to them in that bowl!"

2010: "Yep, that's an option for you. But it ain't the U of old. Former players aren't allowed around. They don't have a food program. Their player lounge has the same couches that their coach had - when he was a player!"

2011 - 2012: "That school is going to get the death penalty. I mean for real. They're really going to kill them all."

2014: "Why waste your talent? It's a mid-level school that won't pay for a top tier program. And if you go, they'll make you gain 100 pounds."

2015: "Sure you can go there. If you want to play in front of 58 fans on Homecoming Day."

2016: "Miami? Really? They are YEARS away from competing. And they're still under probation!"

2017: "Uhmm...that win streak is only 5 games long. It won't last."

2018: "That's fine if you want to go to Miami. But that roster is so stacked that you'll have to fight to see the field before your senior season. You can win national championships all you want, but don't you want early playing time?"

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

Well done tony. Well done.

[86Cane]

Sota...the dolphins are trying to compete with the Browns as the WORST franchise in NFL history since 1995?

[WWIN]

Posted by: 86Cane | November 13, 2017 at 10:18 AM

Looks like someone is venturing out of "casual" fan territory!

[WWIN]

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

Secondary will be more than fine next year!

Ivey
Blades
Frierson
Jobe
Hall
Campbell
Surtain?

LOADED!!!

[86Cane]

#CasualFan

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 13, 2017 at 07:40 PM

Thank you Captain Obvious!

[Terrance Sullivan]

It's great to be a Miami Hurricane.

[WWIN]

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

Posted by: Go Canes! | November 13, 2017 at 04:39 PM

Nancy's gonna Nancy!

Jus messin witcha lol!

Good point

[WWIN]

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

Posted by: 30CINCO | November 13, 2017 at 03:05 PM

In my head? YES! 😂😂😂

Hear the crowd going crazy? We want that Turnover Chain!!!

[Go Canes!]

You're harshing our mellow.

Posted by: 1mg of Holy Crap we #2 | November 13, 2017 at 06:28 PM

There IT is right there.

Posted by: 86Cane | November 13, 2017 at 06:39 PM

Imagine post after post after post about scheme and needing a new OC and getting out butts beat by VT and ND. Week after week, win after win after win.

It was exhausting.

As far as the early departures go, I would be sad to see them leave of course and their leadership, especially Jaquan's will be missed.

IF they stay, we'd be blesed beyond measure. But if they do go I am fine with it. Let them go get their hard earned money. They deserve it.

The beautiful part is there are four young men, John Ford, DJ Johnson, Patrick Bethel and Amari Carter just sitting there waiting to amaze us when they depart.

That's the beauty of playing them early. We can see already see what's coming.

Jackson, Ford, DJ and Garvin will be one of the top 5 front fours in college football by the middle of next season.

[canezilla]

TOP 5 GAMES AFTER OB
1. NOTRE DAME
2.FLORIDA
3.OKLAHOMO
4.HO STATE
5. CLEMSON (BYE GOLDEN)

[Go Canes!]

@getDeestweet The power of @CollegeGameDay: I received more grad school applications today than I normally get in a month! #sportsbiz #TheU

[Go Canes!]

Can't disagree with any of those except maybe #5.

He was a dead man walking anyway and I hated how bad our team, fans and program looked on national TV that day.

Those blimp shots of a completely empty stadium really sucked.

But I get your point Zilla.

[canezilla]

Can't disagree with any of those except maybe #5.

He was a dead man walking anyway and I hated how bad our team, fans and program looked on national TV that day.

Those blimp shots of a completely empty stadium really sucked.

But I get your point Zilla.

Posted by: Go Canes! | November 14, 2017 at 05:56 AM
AD DID NOT WANT TO FIRE HIM..HE WAS PRESSURED TO DO SO. COULD U IMAGINE ANOTHER YEAR WITH THAT CLOWN?

[1mg of Holy Crap we #2]

I beleive the AD was on board after that game.

[raizecane]

What I want to know is.....has CMR made a believer out of those of you who did not care for his hiring? And you know who you are.....

[Go Canes!!]

Blake James hasn’t made a wrong move. No matter how that season ended CMR was going to be our guy The moment he became available.

Doesn’t matter.

Raize, you can also add just about every assistant on this staff to your question.

[CGNC]

Posted by: raizecane | November 14, 2017 at 07:15 AM

I wanted Butch. But the staff that CMR has put together is doing an incredible job and the players are buying what they are selling. No complaints from me. BTW, Butch is doing really well at FIU - 6-2 so I am happy for him.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: CGNC | November 14, 2017 at 07:52 AM

Very happy for Butch. Hes doing an amazing job at FIU.

Everything worked out the way it was supposed to. We got the perfect coach for us, Butch is succeeding at a job he was much better suited for the dreaded “Bring back Butch” is finally dead.

[Terrance Sullivan]

VT from this year is definitely in the Top 5. I say either 2 or 3 at worst and it's not close. Come on Zilla Love U Brotha but these last two weeks at the Rock have been 2 of the 3 biggest Games at the Rock with the Florida Game as either #2 or #3. Then I would say FSU last year at #4. #5 Tie between Ohio State in 2011 and Oklahoma 2009. Honorable mentions 2015 vs Clemson getting Golden fired and 2010 vs USF getting Shannon fired. Have a great day Family. Oh Yea Blake James is awesome. Thank god Kirby Hocutt or Shawn Eichorst is still our AD.

[30CINCO]

Watch it

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=9rO1n1ZuY54

[canezilla]

IT JUST FELT SO GOOD BEATING FLORIDA AT HOME

[Terrance Sullivan]

Yesssss Yesssss Yesssss Zilla.