This is the story of the once infamous, yet soon to be famous, Canespace blogger TruCane81. You see this wise and creative man came up with the name for the University of Miami Defense. He called it: "The Pillage".
We added "The Plunder". But for a real and true definition let us be clear:
'Plunder' refers to the roving of soldiers through recently conquered territory in search of money and goods. 'Pillage' describes the act of stripping a conquered city or people of valuables. As pirates are not soldiers, they would now pillage, but as they are soldier-like they could also plunder.
The Miami Hurricanes defense under the highly competent direction of Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz has been nothing short of spectacular this season. They have pillaged and plundered early and often.
We like that. Yes, we like that a lot.
As in the pirate days when the rogue warriors would simply pillage and plunder whatever they wanted from whoever they wanted whenever they wanted with no questions asked. This is exactly what the UM defense did this year.
With an offense struggling to even have a pulse, the defense has carried this team to where it is today. Not the lofty perch we all once wished for but the current favorable two-game win streak that not only made Miami bowl eligible but even praise worthy.
And all this is spite of a horrid offense coached by an incompetent coordinator with a useless offensive line coordinator and a QB coach as his son. Yeah, I said it and I don't in the least bit regret it. That waste of needless and wasted offensive energy needs to move on and much sooner rather than later.
Tonight or even tomorrow would be just fine for most 'Canes fans.
If not for "The Pillage" (and The Plunder) Miami could easily be 3-9. Instead, thanks to the defense we salvaged a 7-5 season in a weak ACC division.
Simply put, in 2018 we got lucky. But lucky ain't going to cut it going forward.
Scoring points is what we need and what Mark Richt is not good at.
The time for change is near. In fact, on offense, it is here right now.
This guy
Hubbard Alexander
He was the tight ends coach of the Miami Hurricanes from 1979 to 1984 and the wide receivers coach from 1985 to 1988. The Hurricanes won the national championship in 1983 and 1987.
[3] Alexander served as wide receivers coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL from 1989 to 1997, winning Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII and XXX.[1] He was the wide receivers coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings from 1998 to 1999.[1] He served as wide receivers coach of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL from 2000
Posted by: solarcane | November 26, 2018 at 09:12 PM
Shaq Quarterman made first team All ACC.
Travis Homer, Brevin Jordan, Gerald Willis and Jaquan Johnson made the second team All ACC
Trajan Bandy made third team All ACC
Joe JACKSON, Michael Pinkney, Sheldrick Redwine and Tyree St. Louis made honorable mention All ACC.
A 7-5 record definitely hurt their chances for individual All ACC accolades. I have seen other Miami teams with nine victories having fewer All ACC players, but the Canes truly had its most dominant defense in decades. . But it shouldn’t impact their draft stock
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 26, 2018 at 09:14 PM
I'm always suspicious when a lot of players are agreeing on who they blame. If it was just one then you could point the finger. They comes a time when the culture is so toxic that your forced to get dirty
Posted by: mi@mic@me. | November 26, 2018 at 09:15 PM
The Canes defense owned the acc period
Posted by: mi@mic@me. | November 26, 2018 at 09:19 PM
Was at River Ranch. We stayed in the resort area in the RV section. My buddy has a lot in the acreage area though. Very fun place to take the kids.
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | November 26, 2018 at 08:12 PM
Spent a lot of my life on the resort side also TBC, you will find my name carved on the bar of the Saloon somewhere in the middle.
Posted by: NativeCane | November 26, 2018 at 09:22 PM
The old school Canes where more than good football players. They were warriors. They did not just train to be the best player. They trained like they where getting ready to enter the Roman colosseum to face the lion. These guys trained harder than an average football player I don't know if those players exist any more
Posted by: mi@mic@me. | November 26, 2018 at 09:27 PM
Hundreds of storys in the Saloon and Marina bar Buzz, for years my crew was not allowed to drink hard liquor in either one til new ownership took over.
Posted by: NativeCane | November 26, 2018 at 09:29 PM
Miller time. 97 yard scamper
Posted by: mi@mic@me. | November 26, 2018 at 09:09 PM
Loved every yard of it!
Miami Killian
The U
Posted by: SOUP | November 26, 2018 at 10:08 PM
Hundreds of storys in the Saloon and Marina bar Buzz, for years my crew was not allowed to drink hard liquor in either one til new ownership took over.
Posted by: NativeCane | November 26, 2018 at 09:29 PM
Live fast, play hard and leave a good looking corpse. Party on!
Posted by: SOUP | November 26, 2018 at 10:10 PM
The Spillage and the Blunder
Twelve days of madcap shenanigans brought to you The Three Stooges and the son of a preacher man
Posted by: solarcane | November 26, 2018 at 11:36 PM
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 26, 2018 at 08:21 AM
Who's the coach responsible for the WR's?
Posted by: WWIN | November 27, 2018 at 12:57 AM
Great news everybody...
Searles gets to stay and Pastor is going to keep calling the same plays that worked 30yrs ago!!!
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Posted by: WWIN | November 27, 2018 at 01:01 AM
Yep this year the playbook will be engraved on stone tablets
Posted by: Old Skool | November 27, 2018 at 03:14 AM
It's 3:30. Time to wish Terrence Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Old Skool | November 27, 2018 at 03:30 AM
Happy birthday Terrance!
Posted by: AeroCane | November 27, 2018 at 06:36 AM
Happy birthday to the legend that is TSully!
Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 27, 2018 at 06:49 AM
Happy Birthday, T
Posted by: raizecane | November 27, 2018 at 07:05 AM
R.I.P. Sean Taylor been 11 years
Posted by: Hassan | November 27, 2018 at 07:35 AM
Thank U All Canespace Family.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 27, 2018 at 08:15 AM
Happy birthday Terrance!
Posted by: SOUP | November 27, 2018 at 08:20 AM
Happy Birthday Mr. Sullivan!
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | November 27, 2018 at 08:48 AM
Hundreds of storys in the Saloon and Marina bar Buzz, for years my crew was not allowed to drink hard liquor in either one til new ownership took over.
Posted by: NativeCane | November 26, 2018 at 09:29 PM
LMAO
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | November 27, 2018 at 09:50 AM
Happy birthday Tsully!
Posted by: WWIN | November 27, 2018 at 09:54 AM
Happy birthday Terrance! Have a great day.
Posted by: Harry Miller | November 27, 2018 at 10:18 AM
Happy Birthday, TSully!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | November 27, 2018 at 10:25 AM
Have a great one TS!!!
Drink 1 for me!!!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | November 27, 2018 at 11:10 AM
This will suck:
Per Inside Carolina, UNC to hire Mack Brown.
He wants to bring Gene Chizik (DC) and Kliff Kingsbury (OC) with him.
Posted by: TJL | November 27, 2018 at 11:22 AM
Has anyone heard that Perry posted a graphic video of himself with a young woman online?
Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM
Happy Birthday Sully, and many more
Posted by: solarcane | November 27, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Has anyone heard that Perry posted a graphic video of himself with a young woman online?
Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM
The birthday spacer and I watched it on the phone of the guy sitting in front of me at the game
Posted by: KYcane | November 27, 2018 at 12:15 PM
Supposedly posted on Saturday morning
Posted by: KYcane | November 27, 2018 at 12:15 PM
I'm thinking back to when Dorsey was qb, the biggest drama we ever heard about was if Romberg fed his cat or not.
Then again we did have guys
shyting clothes hampers now and then
Posted by: solarcane | November 27, 2018 at 12:52 PM
Nothing good ever happens after midnight and Nothing good ever happens when you post a graphic video of yourself with a young lady.
Posted by: Old Skool | November 27, 2018 at 12:53 PM
I want to see Auburn vs Miami in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville on New Years Eve. Both Teams were Preseason Top 10 #8 and #9 Respectively and both have had underwhelming seasons of 7-5 and Jacksonville is equal distance to both fan bases. and SEC vs ACC. Of course it will not happen because it makes too much sense lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 27, 2018 at 01:10 PM
Lord, could this kid be a bigger knucklehead?
Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 27, 2018 at 01:13 PM
richt laid back style is a terrible fit for these players....its like water and oil.
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 01:29 PM
you see any of mannys players doing stupid things ? the d is serious...championship caliber
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 01:33 PM
Who has twitter? Heard Memphis OC Kenny Dillingham started Following Jarren Williams...from another site
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 01:43 PM
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 01:33 PM
Dude.
Posted by: Go Canes!! | November 27, 2018 at 01:57 PM
Happy Birthday T, you've been a great friend and I wish the best for you always.... God bless you Buddy!
Posted by: NativeCane | November 27, 2018 at 01:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyMH1IKd0JY
If you watch Marinos throwing hand twist outward when he completes his motion...
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 02:01 PM
look at the side view...english hand is open to the camera..Marinos hand is facing away from the camera..very important.
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 02:03 PM
Who has twitter? Heard Memphis OC Kenny Dillingham started Following Jarren Williams...from another site
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 01:43 PM
I posted that on Twitter probably a month ago. Let me see if I can find it!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | November 27, 2018 at 03:11 PM
I took a screen shot when I saw it.
https://twitter.com/chad_wintercorn/status/1056789142389055488?s=19
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | November 27, 2018 at 03:14 PM
Of course it will not happen because it makes too much sense lol.
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | November 27, 2018 at 01:10 PM
I think Houston is the only bowl team we might score an offensive touchdown on.
Posted by: solarcane | November 27, 2018 at 03:14 PM
they can call it the special ed bowl...no d against no o
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 03:19 PM
I don't see he follows Jarren Williams anymore which is kind of odd!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | November 27, 2018 at 03:30 PM
Then again we did have guys shyting clothes hampers now and then
Posted by: solarcane | November 27, 2018 at 12:52 PM
That was WAY back in the day when pushing cars up and down the street and flipping over cars in the parking lot was still a thing.
Posted by: SOUP | November 27, 2018 at 04:14 PM
One source says that the Memphis OC will be our next OC. IJS
Posted by: SOUP | November 27, 2018 at 04:17 PM
they can call it the special ed bowl...no d against no o
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | November 27, 2018 at 03:19 PM
LMAO!
Posted by: SOUP | November 27, 2018 at 04:17 PM