Hurricanes Blow Through Orlando

Several of us Canespacers attended the Spring Game at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday as the Miami Hurricanes blew through "O-town" to display their new talent, coaches, schemes and skills.

We were not disappointed by their performance on a magnificient, sun-splashed day in Central Florida. In a place usually populated by fans of the Gators, Knights and even Seminoles, Hurricanes fans took over the 407 for a day.

Most in the large turnout of over 10,000 UM fans saw the much talked about new offensive scheme for the first time and liked what we saw. The scheme, play calling, motion and prodcutivity was a refereshing and much welcomed change from the last couple of years version of "offense" which basically consisted of run, run, pass, punt.

The hotly contested starting QB battle saw all three contenders take their shots at the helm of the offense and also down the field. After a horrid start on the first series of the game, the unit settled down and moved the ball successfuly on several drives. While it could easily be said that the defense dominated the day overall, there were several long TD passes (read: exciting!) thrown by the three quarterbacks during the scimmage that balanced things out nicely.

Martell hit wide receiver K.J. Osborn for an 80-yard touchdown, Williams lofted a gorgeous pass to tight end Will Mallory for an impressive 15-yard score, and Perry found freshman sensation Jeremiah Payton for a late first-half TD.

The Canespacers in attendance generally agreed that N'Kosi (Joe Not Katy) Perry (blogger Go Canes candidate) performed best of the three. He was followed by transfer and newcomer Tate (Tater Tots) Martell (many fans top choice), and Jarren (Ted Not Ricky) Williams (my candidate) was a clear third. There is still a lot of practice time and long way to go before the starter is announced in the Fall. Only time will tell how this battle shakes out in the end.

The offensive line continued to struggle against the deepest and most talented part of the team: the vaunted and very agressive UM defensive line. But those struggles were not as often or aggregious as last year and they opened enough holes for the running backs to gain some yardage while protecting the passer better than we can recall in recent years.

It appears that while admittedly the OL is still "a work in progress", at least some progress is being made even as players have been shuffled around at various positions and depth is still not where it needs to be.

Special teams were not really on display as kickoffs and punts were not returned or defended. We are still anxiously awaiting "The Australian Dream" at punter as Captain Jack Spicer continues to be consistently inconsistent. Kickoffs were much better with several going out of the end zone (when intended) and the only negative was the one short FG that was missed by Bubba Gump Baxta.

Coaching wise new Offensive Coordinator Dan Enos was very invested and involved in coaching up his side of the ball and specifically his QBs. He was not afraid to get in their face when he felt it was warranted.

We like that, yeah, we like that a lot.

In summary, we all left the Spring Game encouraged by the overall performance of the team on both sides of the ball. Even though the glorified scrimmage meant nothing and did not end 34-13 as I had predicted, we left the stadium in Orlando feeling pretty high and mighty in our newly purchased monster truck.

It was quite a ride! 

Comments

[Terrance Sullivan]

HilviewCane a Simple Google Search can answer your questions. But one thing is for sure in life most people want affirmation not information. In the time that some people can write essays on here they could do the same research and have legitimate information to bring to the discussion but instead we get a bunch of nonsense 😂😂 😂😂 😂😂 😂.

[86Cane]

#GoCougars

#GoCanes

[HillviewCane]

Posted by: 86Cane | April 27, 2019 at 11:52 AM

The problem is that they give up so much study time to be a student athlete. These guys put up an insane amount of time crafting their sports skills. It's why it so hard to excel academically for most.

Also Miami is one of the most expensive schools in thy country. What are instate costs at UCF,FSU,UF,FIU,FAU other state schools across the country? Their degrees cost are much lower.

If anything if you are giving these kids "full rides" allow them to just focus on football the first 3-4 years. Then cover their tuition, room and board after their playing eligibility is over. Right now it's too hard to get full use out of their scholarships academically. Let them play ball if they get drafted great if they don't cover all of their expenses after once they are working to earn degrees.

Covering as many degrees as they want is a gift but this current system exploits them. Despite what coaches say everyone knows the sport is the number 1 priority while they are in school. We don't have a blog on the academic component of their "student-athlete" experience. They are being short changed by an industry making billions off of them. What's worse is it isn't necessary. It's just exploitative. To have a guy like Dabo talking about exploitive kids while taking home over 10 million a year is disgusting.

You could take 2 mill per year off his salary and give each FB an extra 2k a month. He would still have 8 per year. Do the base extra compensation for the team and let the best make money from endorsements/boosters whatever.

The NCAA is the bad guy here and the system that holds it up. We can't claim the scholarship is the be all end all compensation when they lose 20-30 hrs of potential study time that devalues their degrees.

[BigWindyCane]

Soup will be happy to know that a Killian Cougar (Redwine) was the first Cane chosen

[Terrance Sullivan]

Congratulations Sheldrick Redwine!

[Terrance Sullivan]

UMike didn't see that either.

[UMike]

Redwine the first Cane off the board. Didn't see that coming.

[MLAlumni1970]

Perfect Pair--SOUPSTER & SOLAR
I've been gone too long. Arrived home in Michigan Thursday. Lots of stress in Florida, of my making. I bought a brand new condo in Satellite Beach. Oceanfront, 2200 sq ft. OCEANA OCEANFRONT CONDOMINIUM. 6th floor, 32 ft. oceanfront balcony, accessible from living room and master bedroom. Or MADAM, MISTRESS bedroom!! Air mattress here I come. My Richard helped me out and used inheritance too. Too much info, I know, but I am a Florida resident and voter now. When I get the deed, I will register it.
Too far from the U and football, but if our dreams come true, and the CANES are in a huge bowl game, I will fly to whatever airport and Tom or another Canespacer can pick me up, and away we go.
I will be happy just to be able to see them on TV.
Hope everyone is well.

[86Cane]

Undergraduate Tuition
Tuition for University of Miami is $47,040 for the 2017/2018 academic year. This is 69% more expensive than the national average private non-profit four year college tuition of $27,755. The cost is 230% more expensive than the average Florida tuition of $14,261 for 4 year colleges. Tuition ranks 101st in Florida amongst 4 year colleges for affordability and is the 2nd most expensive 4 year college in the state. Price does not vary by residence.

The school charges an additional fees of $1,444 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $48,484.

Housing Costs
On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $13,666 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Coral Gables should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies
The estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

Other Living Expenses
If living on-campus, students should budget for $3,124 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $3,124 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

Total Costs
The annual tuition and living expense budget to go to University of Miami was $66,274 for the 2017/2018 academic year. The cost is the same for all students regardless of Florida residence status as there is no in-state discount.

[86Cane]

Projected 4 Year Degree Price
4 Year Sticker Price: $265,096
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
$66,274 $68,615 $71,038 $73,547

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Miami to be $265,096 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.5% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

[86Cane]

I found the picture of the "foxes" guarding the hen house:

https://canespace.typepad.com/.a/6a00e008c672588834022ad38dcdc8200c-pi

[86Cane]

For 90% of these college football players getting a full scholarship, room, board, training, coaching, travel, medical care and more is the absolute best possible opportunity and outcome for them.

Nobody is forcing them to play college football.

For every ONE of them that would turn it down there are at least 1000 more who would take that offer in the blink of an eye. To make it seem like the are suffering, being abused or being taken advantage of by the system does not hold water.

[86Cane]

Give every college athlete that fulfills predetermined requirements, finish their degree and competes four years eligible for a one time payout AFTER graduating.

Incentivizes graduation, maintains some semblance of amateurism and gives graduates a kick start after they finish.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | April 26, 2019 at 08:09 PM

I kinda like this idea. Anything the promotes staying IN school and graduating is a positive thing.

[CoCane]

No payment system needed.

Just stop blocking the players that are good enough to get paid off of themselves.

Autograph signings, appearances, endorsements etc...

[Go Canes!!]

You guys who don’t want players to get anything more from the mult billion dollar industry created off the sweat and labor off the sweat of their backs care more about how it would affect you not them.

That can of worms is already wide open. It’s time to find a fair and equitable way for the kids generating all this money to get a fair, equitable part.

[HillviewCane]

Posted by: solarcane | April 27, 2019 at 08:18 AM

Yep they could but here is the thing. My problem is it being against the rules. Everybody else is getting wined and dined. Coaches are, ncaa officials are, school administrators are. Let's be real the best players often get compensation outside of the boundries anyway. There is no reason to go to Clemson or Saban's car dealership extension football program otherwise.

Allow the kids to get paid and stop victimizing them. Yankees can pay more and don't always win etc.

It's the hypocricsy of the system. EVERYONE ELSE GETS PAID except the players. The greatest value of the scholarship isn't recognized in my opinion because so much possible study time is used for practice. Maybe if the athletes good get free degrees including room and board for life that would be better. Not just tuition but room and board also. Then they would have freetime to study while pursuing degrees later and can actually focus on grades and learn something. The current system is bs.

[solarcane]

Posted by: HillviewCane | April 27, 2019 at 07:29 AM

I think your friend would be an exception to the rule Hill.

Texas boosters could wine and dine potential professional 18 yr old college students and offer twice the money Miami could.

On social media you see
a lot more pictures of kids throwing wads of money around more often than degrees for marine science.

I agree with everyone that coaches are way over paid.
I also think that the college players that people feel sorry for will be making a ton more than they are in 3 years if the players have any talent.
Jmo

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Someone is getting a steal when they pick Willis. I'm sure his past didn't help him at all.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Joe Jackson should've stayed for one more year. Willis and him should've been picked already.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

You're opening up a can of worms if you start paying college athletes.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

These kids are getting an education for free. This whole thing paying the players is ludicrous.

[HillviewCane]

Posted by: solarcane | April 26, 2019 at 09:44 PM

Not necessarily true. My best friend took 1/3rd of his potential salary to live in LA over Eastern Washington state. To live in Miami with some change in your pockets is better than living in most college towns. It's why doctors in Miami, LA, New Yorks etc. often make less than those in smaller towns. Living other places is not nearly as enjoyable.

[HillviewCane]

Posted by: 86Cane | April 26, 2019 at 09:13 PM

90 % of degrees don't even cost 1/4 of that.

A guy like Dabo is a hypocrite. This is the same guy who said.

"But as far as paying players, professionalizing college athletics, that's where you lose me. I’ll go do something else, because there's enough entitlement in this world as it is.” He is making over 10 million a year in salary and endorsements to coach football and is talking about entitlement? It makes Dabo look like an entitled POS.

For me personally the biggest thing for me is the mind blowing hyporcrisy. It's just like coaches wanting to be able to move at will and players having transfer issues. It's a lack of balance and fairness. Not equality but fairness.

Outside of Urban Cryer when is the last time you seen a coach laying in the hospital with health issues from the sport.

These kids work really hard and it's not an amateur sport. Not with all the money being made. We pay kid actors, kid entrepeneurs etc. But these athletes can't even get outside income...in a way that's above board.

It needs to be addressed. Don't know if there is a perfect solution and don't think it has to be perfect but an effort should be made to address it.

[BigWindyCane]

No Canes drafted in the first three rounds. Jackson and Homer could have benefited from another season in Coral Gables. Lots of dreams smashed today.

IMO, Willis and both Jacksons will go early on Day 3. I still think the Canes have four drafted. Maybe five. But a high number will make NFL rosters because they are better than their record

[Herbieibis]

I guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to what we think k is talent compared to the NFL. No Canes taken through 3 rounds. Maybe we need to adjust our evaluation on what talent is.
Surely Jackson and Willis should already be gone.

[solarcane]

Ohio State and Texas A&M
Athletic budgets 2018

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2019/01/23/ohio-state-texas-am-athletics-top-200-million-revenue-2018/2659056002/

[Terrance Sullivan]

It can be Immokalee it can be Live Oak whether you grew up in a Trailer Park or in the Hood and U can go to Coral Gables for 5 years Get a Bachelor's and Master's Degree all Expenses Paid a Lifetime of Connections and a Chance to Possibly become a Professional Football Player or Maybe become a Head Coach One Day, or Become a Professional SportsCaster, etc. It's all about if Players want to get the most out of the Experience or Not.

[JCane]

Canes Win! Feliz pitches the 9th, throws a lot of junk in the dirt that the last two VT batters kept swinging out for the last two outs as Ks, and the Canes pull out a win from a game they looked like they were gonna blow. Good pitching, no hitting, the routine E by the SS position(backup guy, Vilar), but an ugly win is still a win. This team is finding a way to pull out a whole lot of wins against the teams they're supposed to beat this year.

[solarcane]

T Sully,
Lets say you are humble talented high school player growing up in Immokalee.

Wouldn't 3 years living in Coral Gables, everything paid for and the opportunity to be a multimillionaire before you are 25 maybe be payment enough to play something you love to do?

[JCane]

Score 2 and strand 2 in bottom 8th, but two hits gets the game total to only 6 tonight while finally taking a lead, 4-3, heading to the 9th at the Light vs. VT.

[solarcane]

Are there any pictures of these "foxes"?

Posted by: 86Cane | April 26, 2019 at 08:40 Pm

Somehow I feel like native is about to join the conversation.

[Herbieibis]

Dam Clemson coughed up 93 mil.for Dabo to hang around for 10 more years. Somebody is making sum loot.

[solarcane]

Go,
Dabo didn't start out making 10 million dollars,
Lawrence will make more than any college football coach in a couple years, and I won't bother watching him play just for the money.

[solarcane]

T Sully unreal!
All that and then people feeling they should get another 50 grand a game.

Too bad a bunch of those folks didn't have to pay their own way through a four year apprenticeship trade program, while laboring for bricklayers,steelworkers,or another trade.

[Sarasota 'cane]

And what school charges 400k for a 4 year degree?

[Sarasota 'cane]

Ross did not put 700 million into the Rock, and the money he did put in he gets back in tax abatements.

And let's not forget he was threatening to sell the team to an L.A. investment group before he squeezed the locals for a handout.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: solarcane | April 26, 2019 at 09:35 PM

My point is college athletes are making hundreds of millions for coaches, ADs, bowls, TV networks and universities just to name a few.

In a supply and demand society everyone generating that kind of money is compensated accordingly, except college athletes.

In what world is it fair for Dabo to make $10-15 million a year including endorsements and Trevor Lawrence be ineligible and a pariah if a booster buys him a free meal.

Instead assistant coaches are stuffing 10 grand into a pair of sneakers and mailing them to a recruit, risking only the kid’s eligibility, while the HC talks nonsense on TV about amateurism while cashing a $500k a month paycheck.

It’s disgraceful.

[solarcane]

When they start paying college football players
Texas will win the next 10 national championships in a row.

No kid in Florida will consider small potatoes Miami.

Be careful what you wish for.

[solarcane]

Posted by: 86Cane | April 26, 2019 at 09:13 PM

Sometimes you make really logical arguments.. Not all the time mind you but I am 100 percent with you here.

[solarcane]

Posted by: Go Canes!! | April 26, 2019 at 09:17 PM

So you are saying a full 4 yr scholarship player,and a kid flipping burgers are exactly equel because the kid with a half million dollar free ride isn't getting another million dollars to play a sport he played for free from 6 yrs old. I'm missing your point.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: solarcane | April 26, 2019 at 08:48 PM

When is the last time a TV network paid a BILLION dollars to watch a kid flip burgers or $100 million for the night manager at BK to train him.

[86Cane]

Poor, poor, little football players, getting a $400,000 degree and a lifetime of opportunity.

Here's an idea: Get your degree, be smart, study the profession, learn your trade, get a job as a GA, then position coach, the an OC or DC and then a Head coach?

[Terrance Sullivan]

SolarCane Most players whether they are Football or Basketball will be there 5 Years and if they are smart like Dallas Crawford and Demitrius Jackson they Got their Bachelor's and Master's degree and it was 400 thousand. When you include All the Free Gear, Staying in Luxury Hotels, Free Healthcare, Unlimited Meals, etc. The Hell with them working at McDonald's let's say they work for the City or County, or Admin Assistant or Teacher or whatever How many people making 80 thousand a year.

[86Cane]

#SocialismRulesInSarasota

[Terrance Sullivan]

Sarasota Stephen Ross has now dropped roughly 700 million on the Rock. Love U Man but trying to clown him for that I can't get down with that. Yeah and San Diego are idiots because now they let that Facility go down. They are missing out on numerous multi Million Dollar Events Yearly that other Cities are Getting. So Congratulations San Diego U Played Yourselves.

[solarcane]

What does a full ride 4 year scholarship at Miami including room meals medical,classes etc, for a football player go for?

Say you work at McDonalds for four years what do you make there?

In a way athletes are being paid pretty well compared to some of their peers ?

[86Cane]

The foxes are guarding the hen houses.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | April 26, 2019 at 04:51 PM

Are there any pictures of these "foxes"?

[Go Canes!!]

Make the NCAA put a set percentage of total revenues, let’s say 15%, into a fund.

Give every college athlete that fulfills predetermined requirements, finish their degree and competes four years eligible for a one time payout AFTER graduating.

Incentivizes graduation, maintains some semblance of amateurism and gives graduates a kick start after they finish.

[Sarasota 'cane]

I stand corrected on Ross donating Hard Rock to the city. Looks like his "donation" was rejected. Apparently he and the Heizenga's still own it and the city will pay them $75,000,000 plus tax abatement's to operate it.

[solarcane]

Hi CGNC,

So you are saying "Deserve Victory" was more or less horse doo doo?

[solarcane]

Sota,

Much respect man, you explained things great, learned a couple things from you.

[Sarasota 'cane]

Pro franchises only exist in their current form because of corporate socialism. They are not subject to market forces.

When Joe Robbie built Joe Robbie Stadium for the Dolphins he was for a time the owner of one of the most valuable franchises in the NFL.

Nowadays it's a curse for a pro franchise to own their own house. They way they maximize returns today is to have the local municipality build you your house, assume all liability for the house, but garner no return on the investment.

Not sure if you all noticed but when Ross updated Hard Rock with "his own money" (complete B.S. when you factor in the tax abatements that he received) he also "donated" Hard Rock to the city of Miami Gardens. He keeps all the profits, the city assumes all the liability, and when it's time for a new house he can pack up and leave Hard Rock for greener pastures and have a new "sucker" build him a new house.

I give props to San Diego for letting the Chargers go. That community had finally had enough and they told the Chargers to scram.

[Sarasota 'cane]

One of the big issues I see is we confuse folks who are stewards of other peoples money (Executives of public corps, board members, public officials, school presidents, etc.) with business OWNERS. If you OWN a private business then you can self-regulate because it's your money.

If you are a steward of other peoples money (Public corp, state agency, state schools, etc.) then you are subject to oversight and regulation. The issue as I see it is the foxes are sitting on each others boards and they are regulating each other with a wink, wink.

UM will never be able to pay the money for a HC that a state school pays because they have to use their own money. It's self-regulating.

[solarcane]

Soup
You are correct too.
I still can't see how Major League Baeball exists.

Maybe because their season is so long they can rob fans and TV stations with pure saturation.
You can only own so much Atlanta Braves replica gear no?

[CGNC]

I want to see our new tatted Sing-Sing punter blast someone. I really do. He looks ferocious

[CGNC]

IF we come out against the Gators and go three and out the first few drives, punt poorly, give up field position, expose the defense by keeping them on the field the whole game like last year and go down 10-0 then you will know that (for now at least) TNM is just another cute yet meaningless slogan.
Big Facts!

Indeed. #BigFacts

[solarcane]

Sota
Good post

I think greed is what takes college football fans right out of watching NFL games.
In the 70s I watched every Raider game. The last NFL game I watched was the Cowboys when JJ coached them and Mike I was there.
I couldn't name 5 players on any pro team regardless of the sport

[Sarasota 'cane]

In the states with D1 football programs the Head Football coaches are the highest paid employees in every state. Doctors/scientists come in 2nd, but in the $500k range.

The problem isn't capitalism or market forces, it's the boards and regulators that have failed us. When I hear people say we need fewer regulations across the board it drives me nuts. Unbridled capitalism will lead to the kleptocracy that we are currently dealing with. The foxes are guarding the hen houses.

[86Cane]

Zippia analyzed the salary of every governor based on information received from Ballotpedia. With this data, we can compare the 50 governors of the United States to see how much each makes.

Most governors are paid at least $100,000, but leaders of six states receive a five-figure salary. The wages from $70,000 to $187,818.

[86Cane]

I agree that sports salaries are out of control for both players and coaches. Just don't know how to fix it except for a salary cap for teams, players and coaches in all sports? Ideas?

I think at this rate MLB will collapse first followed by NBA and Hockey and lastly NFL.

When it comes to colleges I can't for the life of me understand why the State legislatures don't pass a cap for head coaches salaries at say 5 million. How much does the Governor of South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Florida Make?

[Sarasota 'cane]

Sports salaries are depressing.
You could be a Formula One driver and work 5 hours a day 20 days a year and pull down as much money as Idaho is going make in a year.

Posted by: solarcane | April 26, 2019 at 01:12 PM

It's not just sports. Roy Disney's granddaughter pointed out that if half of Disney CEO Iger's $65,000.000 2018 bonus had been spread around to the bottom half of all Disney employee's it would've amounted to an average 15% raise for those low paying employees. Multiply that times every multi-national corp and you see where the pay problems in America begin and end.

[solarcane]

Amateur”athletics coach going to make $100 million.

Absolutely obscene and ridiculous.

Posted by: Go Canes!!! | April 26, 2019 at 11:37 AM
Canes

Any salary related to sports is ridiculous and obscene

A stone mason that faces a cathedral,a carpenter that builds perfect woodwork, a firefighrer that risks his life.
Compare their salary for contribution to a guy that plays top 5 pro golf for a living.

Sports salaries are depressing.
You could be a Formula One driver and work 5 hours a day 20 days a year and pull down as much money as Idaho is going make in a year.

[Go Canes!!]

For the star gazers out there...

https://twitter.com/ncaafnation247/status/1121717277768998913?s=12

[Native]

Canes hardballers start a 3 game home stand at 7pm tonight against Virginia Tech.

Canes are trending up at 28-14

Gators are trending down on a 3 game losing streak and a 26-17 record.

Noles are 26-14.

[Go Canes!!!]

“Amateur”athletics coach going to make $100 million.

Absolutely obscene and ridiculous.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"It obviously goes both ways, but I can't help but Wonder how much Richt's offense handcuffed our QBs and playmakers.

Posted by: UMike | April 25, 2019 at 03:14 PM"

Vast majority of them were garbage level recruits by a garbage staff, you can't handcuff anything if there's no hands to cuff to begin with.

Take for example Mike, how's this draft panning out for all the transfers in to bolster depth during a bare cupboard era of program bottoming out so far? No difference makers anywhere on the roster so you get a .500 football team.

[HillviewCane]

That's why I liked Spurrier he was one that I remember saying the kids should be paid

[HillviewCane]

That doesn't even include money from endorsements

[HillviewCane]

Dabo gets a 10 yr 93 million contract? Pay the kids. Jesus

[BigWindyCane1]

Broward County had 4 first round picks last night, Brian Burns (Am. Heritage to FSU), Nick Bosa (St. Thomas to OSU), Marquis Brown (Chaminade-Madonna to Oklahoma), and Devin Bush (Flanagan to Michigan). Another DeAndre Baker (Northwestern to UGA) rounds out players from South Florida. If the Canes can simply keep two out of five in South Florida, that would make a big difference.

[solarcane]

Here's the latest animation from my
Gonzo Outthere site.

Jonny Day and the Midniters
Rockin some oldie gold

https://youtu.be/XYegUpsRroc

[Terrance Sullivan]

Get Well Soon Herb!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great stuff VA.

[VA Cane]

Herb,
so sorry to hear that....damn my friend....please be safe and get well....God bless!

[Herbieibis]

Good for u VA and bad for the Herb laying in a hospital bed coughing my brains out and AFIB. Watching the draft is a plus, though.

[VA Cane]

Very good night for me. My player Clelin Ferrell played for mwe 2 years...4th pick in the draft by The Raiders....just talked to him....he is very happy. I am really proud of him....he is a great kid very smart and I wish him well. He really made me proud...great young man!!!!!

[UMike]

It was refreshing to see us using and executing plays that other teams have used against us for years. Draw play, TE drag route, wheel routes, dump downs etc. It obviously goes both ways, but I can't help but Wonder how much Richt's offense handcuffed our QBs and playmakers.

Obviously, missing a wide open receiver is on the QB, but when everyone on the other side line knows what you're doing before you do, it's on the coach

[86Cane]

Solar...I know my expectations are REALLY high for the team with this whole throwing and catching at the same time thing. Heck, some might even claim they are "unrealistic". But hey, I actually saw it happen in person at the Spring game (only one dropped pass I can recall) so I am trying to keep hope alive!

[solarcane]

. I just hope this time around it looks like we actually practice throwing and catching also?

Posted by: 86Cane | April 25, 2019 at 02:44

Geez, soupbone,
throwing AND catching at the same practice on the same day??

[86Cane]

1. It’s not rocket science but it ain’t kindergarten math either.

2. We’ve got a lot of work to do and limited practice time to do it.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | April 25, 2019 at 02:11 PM

1. I have seen other college teams wearing different colored uniforms on Saturdays on TV who can actually throw AND catch so it is possible.

2. Other teams are out there all practicing too. I just hope this time around it looks like we actually practice throwing and catching also?

[solarcane]

I say we walk into the swamp like Michael Douglas walks into Whammy Burger.
Calm and under control til we blast the ceiling off, then its on.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: 86Cane | April 25, 2019 at 12:13 PM

It’s not rocket science but it ain’t kindergarten math either.

We’ve got a lot of work to do and limited practice time to do it.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Two ways to improve on offense apart from play calling:

1. QBs that throw the ball where it can be caught.

2. WRs who actually catch it when they do.

#KISS

#NotRocketScience

Posted by: 86Cane | April 25, 2019 at 12:13 PM

Big Facts Total Agreement well and

1. QB's actually watching film and picking up what defenses want to do to them. That's actually for receivers as well.

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: UMike | April 25, 2019 at 11:46 AM

Agree.

Expect Huff to be a big time player here.

[86Cane]

Two ways to improve on offense apart from play calling:

1. QBs that throw the ball where it can be caught.

2. WRs who actually catch it when they do.

#KISS

#NotRocketScience

[Terrance Sullivan]

UMike indeed play calling needs to get better at the same time our players need to take their craft more seriously as well. It's a 2 Way Street. Yes Sir on the new LB's coming in and our Depth Issues Brotha. See U All in Chapel Hill this September.

[UMike]

I'm hoping Enos will play call around our weaknesses and use our talent to move the ball. Not just call the same calls all game hoping they work. Freshman LB's Huff and Brooks will undoubtedly see playing time, and they are good prospects so we will see. Joyner making the move to LB will help as well. But it is an area of concern with debt.

[Terrance Sullivan]

1. And our offensive line is still "offensive" until they prove otherwise.

2. Prediction: 9-3 once the injury bug starts to bite.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | April 25, 2019 at 09:36 AM

1. Agreed.

2. Agreed.

Unless the new offense can sustain drives, get more first downs and produces 30+ points/game. Then all bets are off.

IF we come out on the opening drive against UF and drive the ball down the field and score or even if we score on an 60 yard explosive play that they worked on all Summer then you will know that this may in fact be TNM.

IF we come out against the Gators and go three and out the first few drives, punt poorly, give up field position, expose the defense by keeping them on the field the whole game like last year and go down 10-0 then you will know that (for now at least) TNM is just another cute yet meaningless slogan.

Posted by: 86Cane | April 25, 2019 at 09:52 AM

Let's Try This Again. Total Agreement and Big Facts!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Total Agreement Soupster!

[Terrance Sullivan]

1. Agreed.

2. Agreed.

Unless the new offense can sustain drives, get more first downs and produces 30+ points/game. Then all bets are off.

IF we come out on the opening drive against UF and drive the ball down the field and score or even if we score on an 60 yard explosive play that they worked on all Summer then you will know that this may in fact be TNM.

IF we come out against the Gators and go three and out the first few drives, punt poorly, give up field position, expose the defense by keeping them on the field the whole game like last year and go down 10-0 then you will know that (for now at least) TNM is just another cute yet meaningless slogan.
Big Facts!

[86Cane]

1. And our offensive line is still "offensive" until they prove otherwise.

2. Prediction: 9-3 once the injury bug starts to bite.

Posted by: Sarasota 'cane | April 25, 2019 at 09:36 AM

1. Agreed.

2. Agreed.

Unless the new offense can sustain drives, get more first downs and produces 30+ points/game. Then all bets are off.

IF we come out on the opening drive against UF and drive the ball down the field and score or even if we score on an 60 yard explosive play that they worked on all Summer then you will know that this may in fact be TNM.

IF we come out against the Gators and go three and out the first few drives, punt poorly, give up field position, expose the defense by keeping them on the field the whole game like last year and go down 10-0 then you will know that (for now at least) TNM is just another cute yet meaningless slogan.

[Go Canes!!]

THIS

Posted by: 86Cane | April 25, 2019 at 09:43 AM

💯

If Shaq and Pickney hadn’t returned our defensive outlook would be waaay different.

[86Cane]

And pray we stay healthy on Defense especially at LB.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | April 25, 2019 at 08:29 AM

THIS

[Sarasota 'cane]

LB is huge! Great starters, no backups. I believe I read our LB's will have to play every down. I don't care how we spin this, it will be hard to beat the big boys with bubble gum, bailing wire, and duct tape.

And our offensive line is still "offensive" until they prove otherwise.

Prediction: 9-3 once the injury bug starts to bite.

Go 'canes!!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Lol The Gators are preseason Top 10 so who the Hell is underrating them lol. Come on Man. FSU is a bigger Crap Show than Us so lol on that as well. I hope we win 10 Games but until we get our QB settled and performing better than the past 2 years, Better O-Line Play, Better Special Teams especially Punter and Place Kicking, Get our Turnovers down again. We have turned the Ball way too much the last 2 seasons. Do those things and Yes we can win 10 or more Games. And pray we stay healthy on Defense especially at LB.

[HillviewCane]

I think the Gators and FSU will both be better than many think. We should win at least 10 though.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Outstanding Work Canespace Family.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Called the Duke Ticket Office for our Game against them on Saturday November 30th we can get tickets behind Our Canes Bench for 50 dollars a ticket as long as we buy 15 tickets or more that's the Group Rate.

[86Cane]

May and June are going to be the BEST months of my life in the last 5 years. Then August and September will be even better than that. How can you stand it!

[86Cane]

Go Canes!

Go NativeCane!!!