TNM: Much Better But Still Not Good Enough

The New Miami found old ways to lose a football game in their 24-20 loss to the Florida Gators in Orlando on Saturday night.

Numerous penalties, a few dropped passes and one costly turnover can do that to a young and developing team.

We had predicted a final score of Miami 34 - Florida 17. And if not for the above mentioned mistakes it very well could have been.

The Hurricanes certainly look much improved over last year's debacle in Dallas when UM was out-manned and out-played decisively by LSU. They were always in this game and had their chances to steal a win but could not manage to come up a big play when it mattered most or score enough points to change the outcome. Simply put, twenty points is not going to get it done against the big boys in 2019.

This very young Miami team has a new head coach and a new starting QB but clearly still lacks the confidence or play makers (or both?) needed to pull off a road upset against a top 20 team.

The Florida Gators are not likely to win the SEC or the National Championship but had just enough talent and coaching to beat Miami in the college football 2019 season opener.

It is very likely Miami will be much improved by the end of the season and the results will reflect this as the Hurricanes chase an ACC title game date with likely opponent the Clemson Tigers.

Until then we encourage UM fans to be calm and Cane on. There is hope in Coral Gables again as The New Miami shows signs of being a work in progress.

Comments

[BigWindyCane]

Aero,
I haven’t heard anything official, but under the latest storm track, on Friday morning, Dorian will be a category 1 storm in the Atlantic Ocean, about 100 miles east of North Carolina heading northwest. We will see what happens

[BigWindyCane]

The UNC game will be interesting

The last time Mack Brown and Manny were in a game together Manny gave up a sweet 550 yds to BYU and Brown fired him after the game (second of the season). I think Manny would like nothing better than shut UNC down score around 40 points and say "How do you like me now?"

Posted by: solarcane | September 01, 2019 at 01:01 PM

Solar,
I hope you are right and Coach Manny Diaz gets his wish!

[AeroCane]

Is anyone hearing anything about the game? Are they thinking of moving it, etc or are we ok for chapel hill?

[solarcane]

I hope Blades ands Carter tackle this game, and maybe Amari covers his guy.

I think we will put a lot more pressure on UNC than South Carolina did though. Im not real worried about this one... yet

[solarcane]

The UNC game will be interesting

The last time Mack Brown and Manny were in a game together Manny gave up a sweet 550 yds to BYU and Brown fired him after the game (second of the season). I think Manny would like nothing better than shut UNC down score around 40 points and say "How do you like me now?"

[BigWindyCane]

At least the Canes know that they cannot take this team for granted. The Canes could lose if they don’t play well. Both offensive tackles need to play a LOT better, the DBs need to tackle better, the Canes need to play aggressively on offense and defense, and the Canes need to score a lot more than 20 points. A prolific offense scores a lot more, and IMO, the target should be at least 35-45 points

I would like to see the Canes get a LOT more out of their run game in traditional sets, and not just the wildcat. If the Canes don’t start doing that, opponents will prepare for the wildcat and shut down the run game.

IMHO, Jarren needs to have time, but he also can’t take sacks. Jarren also needs to show that he can throw accurately going both deep and outside the hash marks like Howell and Blackmon did yesterday, and that will also help open up the offense. IMHO, Jarren also needs to understand the zone read, and when to give it, pull it and throw it.

JT4 is talented, so I want him to have more touches. If he doesn’t get the touches he thinks he deserves, I don’t want to see JT4 sulking.

Enos is supposed to be an offensive guru. Let’s see what he can dial up for UNC. Most, importantly, I want to see teaching and improvement from everyone on offense.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Mark it Down Virginia vs Miami on Friday October 11th at the Rock for the ACC Coastal Division 👑!

[AtLeastWearentTennessee]

Pretty embarrassing. They should just give up and close that program.

[solarcane]

National Quarterback Ranking Week One

22 Jarren Williams QB rating 134

28 Trevor Lawrence QB rating 114

Suck it Trebek

[Old Skool]

Soup
You're a lucky man. I never got to see Koblenz. Heard it is beautiful. Saw plenty of St. Goar and Oberweisel. Sounds like the Rhine is up this year. Last year, they had record lows.

[TonyCane]

Pitt winning 13-14, at home at halftime against Pitt

Posted by: BigWindyCane | August 31, 2019 at 09:08 PM

There are two Pitts?! Did the CERN site do something that wasn't expected?

[solarcane]

Duck punter gets unnecessary roughness for body slamming returner out of bounds, I love it.

[BigWindyCane]

Pitt winning 13-14, at home at halftime against Pitt

[FSpoo]

FSU gave up 600+ yards. They are a hot mess.

[AeroCane]

Solar - that’s why I’ve been hoping for bolden to get his ok!
Big windy - agree!

[BigWindyCane]

This UNC freshman Qb could give Carter and Blades trouble if we don't pound him with the front end guys.

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2019 at 06:35 PM

Howell is a very good QB. UNC has something that we have been looking for, and that is a QB who can lead the program to win games that they aren’t supposed to win. A good QB always give you a chance. Some absolutely terrible game management at the end by Mac Brown though. Great win for a really food guy, Coach Mac Brown.

Ok, now it’s time for the Canes to kick some Tar Heel butt! The Canes are on notice that they cannot take this team for granted

[solarcane]

Tony me too if William holds the ball we lose because we don't get enough offensive plays.
UNC has never been scared to play their asses off against us.

I just said a while ago I needed to rethink my 11-1 10-2 predictions.

[TonyCane]

This UNC game has me concerned. Really concerned. I'm worrying that a frenzied North Carolina defense propelled by those fans might make short work of our offensive line.

[Terrance Sullivan]

It's going to be a scrap next Saturday Night in Chapel Hill. Go Canes Beat UNC!

[BigWindyCane]

aero how would you like to play south carolinas schedule they play

Alabama
Georgia
Clemson
Texas AM
Florida
Kentucky
'
thats 6 losses for us and maybe 60 70 sacks lol

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2019 at 01:36 PM

South Carolina down 20-24, to UNC (future Canes opponent) with 8:26 left in the game.

By the way, Georgia St. beating Tennessee, 35-24.

[solarcane]

Thanks windy Flowers playing lights out today.

This UNC freshman Qb could give Carter and Blades trouble if we don't pound him with the front end guys.

[BigWindyCane]

Flowers better than Pope windy?

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2019 at 04:33 PM

Do you mean, Zay Flowers at Boston College from University School?

Pope is extremely talented, but he hasn’t studied his craft or the playbook yet. Talent alone is enough to dominate high school but without a solid work ethic, talent alone is not enough to excel in college and the pros. Maybe that changes this year for Pope. Flowers was smaller than Pope was in high school. Pope was very talented in high school. I hope we see it in college. Flowers was shifty in high school but really didn’t emerge until his senior season. Flowers is smart, but didn’t attend as many elite camps until late in the process. I don’t think the Canes recruited him. He wasn’t on their radar. I liked Payton better than Flowers in high school, although they have different skill sets. I would have preferred both, but I don’t believe the Canes ever recruited him.

I know the recruiting game has changed, and when players emerge late in their senior year, I noticed many programs like BC come in to snatch recruits that the Canes (and FSU and UF) never have on their radar. That happens a lot over the years, especially since Butch Davis left the Canes.

[solarcane]

Flowers better than Pope windy?

[Terrance Sullivan]

FSU is who I thought they were lol!

[BigWindyCane]

Boston College beating Va Tech 7-0 right now.

Ga. Tech lost to Clemson last night, 52-14.

Virginia plays at Pitt tonight

A weakLouisville team plays ND Monday

The Canes can definitely run the table with its remaining schedule

[Go Canes!!]

Maybe I’ll cry in your head, where I live 24/7 365.

Behave yourself and I may let you think about something else for a few minutes.

Nah. Owning hit is too much fun.

[BigWindyCane]

FSU goes down to Boise St.

Duke is tied 0-0 with Alabama to start the second quarter

UNC losing at home to South Carolina 10-3.

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"Felipe Frank named the Turds starting QB. They’re going to be wonderfully awful this year! Posted by: Go Canes!! | August 27, 2018 at 12:47 PM"

Cry somewhere else GD. This is a Old Lol Miami blob.

[Go Canes!!]

What a epic choke job in Trailerhassee

[solarcane]

Windy You are right FSU is gassed

[orange 'n green in the vein]

"Posted by: 86Cane | August 29, 2019 at 10:46 AM"

I am growing drunker.

"Posted by: 86Cane | August 31, 2019 at 12:03 PM"

Same Lol Miami ironically is only enjoyable from a historical perspective today.

felonious sex-assault university can't hold an 18 point lead or get people to fill up their plague of empty seats at home games either anymore. This is my shocked typing font, no, really, it is.

[solarcane]

Let me restate - they are playing a very slow poor team Bot average at best

Posted by: AeroCane | August 31, 2019 at 01:23

I'm just sayin

[solarcane]

Mike yea he was wide open at least twice I saw, Jarren speeds up a couple seconds maybe he catches a couple.

[UMike]

Tate will have some catches next week. He got open last week.

[solarcane]

Tate should have stayed at Ohio State and played WR, he would have around a hundred yds receiving about now

[BigWindyCane]

FSU struggling in the second half. Conditioning and mistakes seems to be an issue. I am feeling better about that matchup in Tallahassee

[Go Canes!!]

Posted by: UMike | August 31, 2019 at 08:14 AM

110% correct sir.

[solarcane]

I would be thinking -

"there will most likely be next season!"

Posted by: AeroCane | August 31, 2019 at 02:00 PM

I was thinking maybe that would replace
" Its all about The U"
for awhile but i am cautiously optimistic now.

[AeroCane]

Solar
I would be thinking - there will most likely be next season! Lol
But even though I don’t know the first thing about SC, if they don’t get overwhelmed by the enormity of the 6 games, and take it game by game, they will most likely win a few of them and maybe even upset 1

[solarcane]

aero how would you like to play south carolinas schedule they play

Alabama
Georgia
Clemson
Texas AM
Florida
Kentucky
'
thats 6 losses for us and maybe 60 70 sacks lol

[AeroCane]

Let me restate - they are playing a very slow poor team Bot average at best

[AeroCane]

After watching some games and thinking about opening games - why would anyone want to play a highly rated opponent in week 1 - I know it’s fun and exciting but it’s better to ease into the season with a win. We can spin it all different ways, new coaching staff, new quarterback, etc - bottom
Line we are effing 0-1 while at this time FSU whose playing an average at best team, and should be 1-0.

[AeroCane]

Big windy - we barely beat the worst FSU team in recent memory in Miami - so you think we will have ‘a tough opponent in Tallahassee’ this year - lol

[BigWindyCane]

FSU averaging 14 yds a play against Boise, OC doing his job.

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2019 at 01:00 PM

Yep. It’s early, but FSU looks like a different team. It appears we will have a tough opponent in Tallahassee this season.

[solarcane]

FSU averaging 14 yds a play against Boise, OC doing his job.

[86Cane]

BTW...saw the coolest castle of all time in Koblenz Germany today. It was built in the 1200s and we took a guided 2 hour tour of the inside of it. Nothing has changed since the original castle was built. Simply amazing, words and pictures cannot do it justice.

There were no penalties, no turnovers, nobody booed and they served cold beer. It was better than football and quite refreshing! I am really starting to dig this traveling and historical sites thingy.

[solarcane]

soup,
I'm digging your positive vibe my friend we have suffered toooo long

Dam whoever recruits the Duck cheerleaders year in and year out should get the biggest bonus in football.

[86Cane]

Remember when Johnson came after Howard and went 8-5 including blowing that 31 point lead over Maryland?
He built a power house the next few years.
I think Diaz is doing exactly the same thing.

Posted by: solarcane | August 31, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Maybe.

There were SEVERAL other factors that led to UM going 8-5 that year and half of it had to do with the coaches Johnson was forced to retain as OC and DC. But IF Diaz can do what Jimmy did then after three years we will all forget and forgive the Gatah loss to start 2019.

That's a pretty big IF.

But for now we will choose to remain hopeful with a slight tendency towards the positive side of things.

[86Cane]

Neighbor: That hurricane is big
Me: They're all big

That's what CGNC said

Off to the gym

Posted by: CGNC | August 31, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Well played!

[86Cane]

I think we only get better from here. Freshman tackles, Williams first start, new system, tons of penalties etc and still should of won. We got the jitters out, then a bye week, so we will learn an awful lot about this team come Sept 7th.

Posted by: UMike | August 31, 2019 at 08:14 AM

Agree 100%.

[solarcane]

Jeez,
Bo Jackson might be the closest thing to Superman we see in our lifetime he still looks certified bad ass

[BigWindyCane]

Hurricane Dorian is making a northward track. There is actually a possibility that Dorian could effect the UNC game next week

[solarcane]

Soup,
Remember when Johnson came after Howard and went 8-5 including blowing that 31 point lead over Maryland?
He built a power house the next few years.
I think Diaz is doing exactly the same thing.

We will beat a bunch of nobodys this year and maybe get crushed while still playing hard against someone good at the end of the year.
Year three we will go exactly the opposite direction Richt took the program. JMO

[solarcane]

Sully yea I am really enjoying the ACCN also, great so far.

[solarcane]

Me: They're all big

That's what CGNC said

Thanks

[BigWindyCane]

That's what CGNC said

Off to the gym

Posted by: CGNC | August 31, 2019 at 10:40 AM

LOL 😂

[CGNC]

good blogging all! As for Dorian, West Palm is "still in the cone" but it looks like IF it makes landfall will be north of - Port St. Lucie - Vero area.
For you guys: met the neighbors at the fence yesterday;

Neighbor: That hurricane is big
Me: They're all big

That's what CGNC said

Off to the gym

[BigWindyCane]

We got the jitters out, then a bye week, so we will learn an awful lot about this team come Sept 7th.

Posted by: UMike | August 31, 2019 at 08:14 AM

Great take UMike. I would also add that if the Canes made the missed chip shot FG, the Canes probably win because they would only need a FG to win on one of their last two drives

[UMike]

I'm not sure Florida was a legit #8 team, but could be, should be, the best team we play all year and we came within one play of beating them... literally. There was about 4 plays that if any single one of them go another way we win.

If Thomas don't muff, we win.
If we stop the fake, we win.
If Mallory doesn't hold, probably win.
If Thomas catches the pass, we win.
If refs don't pick up the flag, we win.

So if any ONE of those change, we beat a top 10 team. And that was with 10 damn sacks and Williams holding the ball longer then my fat ass can hold my breath.

I think we only get better from here. Freshman tackles, Williams first start, new system, tons of penalties etc and still should of won. We got the jitters out, then a bye week, so we will learn an awful lot about this team come Sept 7th.

[BigWindyCane]

According to PFF, Jaquan Johnson is the highest graded play (at any position) in the NFL preseason with a 97.7 grade

[86Cane]

My guess is Diaz wants to win and win now, but mostly when it comes to the ACC games. I think he probably held some out of the Gatahs game knowing that it would have been nice to win (and they still could have maybe should have won) but why risk injury and showing your hand until you start playing some ACC games. I think against UNC you will start to see more diversity on offense and more substitution of players. This is just a guess but seems reasonable and logical. Time will tell...

[86Cane]

Don't know when Soup's due back, but his timing's pretty damn good to be away. He and Maria are probably eating 8 course white linen meals night after night instead of cooking up meats on the grill before they spoil because the power went out.

Posted by: Old Skool | August 30, 2019 at 02:11 PM

We decided not to come back.

Will be staying here in Europe.

Just kidding!

We are due back Tuesday night when the hurricane should be turning/moving north of Orlando. At least that is what we are hoping. We will monitor what is going on at MCO starting tomorrow. This hurricane, like so many others, are fickle and change their minds and direction every day it seems.

And YES, we are eating well and traveling FAPPY: Fat and Happy!

[AeroCane]

Old Skool and solar - my concern is that may be wonderful in theory and in business (in certain circumstances) but in college when a guy who is good usually is only around 3 or 4 years it’s not as advantageous and more importantly, if you’re not winning now, you better be an amazing recruiter (he has not proven to be) or guys will go to the winning teams
So I’m just saying is he better be careful and balance this thing and recruit! There are some truly elite talent guys out there this year - we need to land a game changer somewhere- LB, safety, etc and we really need to recruit some talented offensive lineman - say what you want about Zion, but he was a 2 star that we stole from Appalachia State; imagine if we had that 5 star monster from IMG that we lost to Bama at LT; guarantee he doesn’t give up 10 pressures; note our 2 best OL are high 4 stars but are guards in navaughn and scaiffe;

[Old Skool]

The more I really listen to Diaz the more I realize he isn't as concerned with the wins and losses this year as he is building for around two seasons from now.

The guys we are scratching our heads about now may well be all ACC by then. I think Manny is planning to dominate the Coastal and big bowl games from his third season on.

Hmm Why am I reminded of Jeff Bezos who resisted calls from lots of shareholders to raise prices and start making profits while he was focused on growth and ultimately building a behemoth

[Terrance Sullivan]

SolarCane this Wake Forest vs Utah State Game is entertaining as Heck. I am loving the ACC Network!

[solarcane]

Woodward from Utah State has 24 tackles in this game, he graded out the highest of all linebackers last season, tackling machine

[solarcane]

welcome aero, I would like to see him in a little at Carolina too.

[solarcane]

The more I really listen to Diaz the more I realize he isn't as concerned with the wins and losses this year as he is building for around two seasons from now.

The guys we are scratching our heads about now may well be all ACC by then. I think Manny is planning to dominate the Coastal and big bowl games from his third season on.

Jarren as a Junior with Van Dyke and maybe Garcia behind him should be humming. I think we see a new special teams coach and the rest of the staff staying a few years.JMO

[AeroCane]

Thx Solar! Can’t wait to get him involved! I really believe him and bolden will be difference makers; I also think that patchen is a great hurricane and very serviceable, we need hill out there! I thought our DL was going to handle the gator OL the way they handled ours

[Old Skool]

Gronk wants to follow in the Rock's footsteps

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski wants to step in the ring against WWE star Mojo Rawley.

If Gronk, 30, is serious about making an appearance in the ring, WWE appears willing to make it happen. WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque told SI.com's Justin Barrasso earlier this year that "the door is open for [Gronk] at WWE

[solarcane]

timing's pretty damn good to be away.

unless his garbage cans,garage door,potted plants,and everything else end up two blocks away, then maybe not so much

[Old Skool]

Don't know when Soup's due back, but his timing's pretty damn good to be away. He and Maria are probably eating 8 course white linen meals night after night instead of cooking up meats on the grill before they spoil because the power went out.

[solarcane]

https://247sports.com/college/miami/Video/Miamis-running-backs-work-on-spin-moves-and-catching-passes-in-d-9401356/

maybe this one

[solarcane]

let me get the better link aero , its from inside the u just a second

[solarcane]

Lingard practice yesterday

http://www.cbssports.com/general/video/2b98cb5c-2319-4c94-a759-8cadb93e4f7f

[AeroCane]

Anybody have an update on Lorenzo? I’m curious as to how he’s coming along and when he will see some action?
Also, update on bolden? I’m anxious for him to take over at safety - Jmo but I think he’ll be a huge upgrade over carter

[Native]

One of my regrets is not hooking up with fellow canespacers at the game. But i thought I saw Native hanging with the UF band leader for a bit....

Posted by: raizecane | August 28, 2019 at 12:33 PM

The Drum Major didnt even Major in Drums and I take exception to that....

[Terrance Sullivan]

Stay Safe My Floridian Friends!

[DallasTX Cane]

Dorian looking to just sit over FL Mon-Tue. Lot of flooding expected. U all stay safe. Stock extra food & water if U can.

CANES

[VA Cane]

I hope all of you Floridians are ready to seek shelter; dont take chances my friends. I pray and hope for a turn northeast but please be ready. I know you all have been there done that but please be safe.
All my best to my family,
VAC

[Terrance Sullivan]

ACC Network now adds Dish TV and Sling TV. Keep bringing it ACC Network! My Favorite Shows are The Huddle, Packer and Durham, and ACC Now!

[BigWindyCane]

Had a chance to see some Canes commits are targets over the last two weeks, and most recently the Carol City v Northwestern game at the Mecca (Traz Powell) tonight. Miami has some good comits if they can keep them.

[BigWindyCane]

I see Trevor Lawrence threw two picks against GT in the first half, and Clemson still winning 35-0. Etienne has over 200 yards rushing on 12 carries.

[BigWindyCane]

Watching Dorian’s little dance out in the Atlantic. Be prepared and Stay safe everyone!

[Herbieibis]

Hell I can see why Wiggins didn't see no action, he couldn't catch last year. Enos had a lot of movement early then basically everything stopped. Don't matter how good a play caller or QB guru he is, when Williams running from a swarm of Hornets all night long. Said this the other night, the worst game I've ever seen. We looked like a bunch of Slobs on office. All correctable stuff but this will be a slow accent, especially with this OH line and if these are their guys, then the backups must be pure trash.

[solarcane]

Diaz basically telling everyone to shut up, that they only had 10 offensive series that's why the wr guys that can't catch didn't play.
He said Osborn and Thomas have separated themselves so far from the other receivers that they need to stay
on the field.
He says Martell just being on the field puts pressure on the defense, while another WR doesn't.

He said against UNC they will get a chance to go deeper in the WR rotation.

[roachcane77]

2. Now I said a long time ago that as fans it is only our job to cheer for the team to win and not make personnel or play calling decisions, that is the coaches job, BUT when Osborn plays EVERY snap and newly converted Martell plays more than the three pine riders COMBINED, then you gotta start scratching your head just a little.
Posted by: 86Cane | August 29, 2019 at 10:37 AM

Yeah, I'm STILL a bit stunned by the lack of offensive "diversity" in BOTH play calling, AND players on the field in the 2nd half...

Enos' lack of creativity on these matters, and apparent SLOW decision making, (as evidenced by the multiple delay of game penalties), was disheartening to say the least. (I guess on a positive note, my fear of him being "snatched up" to become a head coach somewhere is rather premature at this point... )

[VA Cane]

I would agree with 86; you put a guy in who could not win the QB position and he really did nothing....but ya leave 3 burners sitting? Martell may be a good guy with a looker for a gal, but that matters to me none!!!!
Get these kids in the game get them the ball...and the OL coach needs to get in there and work....get Mt. McKenney and others to lend a hand, talk them up....but coach their tails off...push them to be better...it takes work not just lip service!
We cannot go all year with that kind of play. Williams will be out....Martell and Porn Boy will be out too....you cannot let a QB get hit like that.....the technique and footwork was shameful...got to get better quick!!!

[86Cane]

Now back to drinking some SERIOUS beer in Germany.

Interesting facts:

1. In medieval times people in many towns, cities and Countries in Europe often drank more beer than water because beer was safer than drinking the water. Smart people.

2. People in what is now the Czech Republic drink more beer per capita than those in Germany. And it is in the hundreds of gallons per person per year.

That's because I drink for the Czech team. Now if OGV drinks for the German team things might even up a bit, but until then we got them beat!

[86Cane]

Dam we got some talent picking splinters out of their azz.

Posted by: Herbieibis | August 27, 2019 at 11:47 PM

I guess we are going to find out if Diaz is a "Send A Message" coach or a "Just Win Baby" coach real early in his tenure. I am already concerned about this. Here are a few reasons why:

1. Diaz and Enos will never have more time to prepare for an opponent than they had to prep for Da Gatahs. Are you going to tell me that they didn't have ONE special play for the offense, much less speedy and highly rated pine riders like Pope, Hightower or Wiggins, when we needed it most even IN SPITE of the OL?

2. Now I said a long time ago that as fans it is only our job to cheer for the team to win and not make personnel or play calling decisions, that is the coaches job, BUT when Osborn plays EVERY snap and newly converted Martell plays more than the three pine riders COMBINED, then you gotta start scratching your head just a little. Burns and Lingard didn't even play? Lingard I get because they injury from last year but they were touting Burns all Summer long.

So again, we will see and time will tell but I do believe that there are some questions starting to creep into our collective minds. Not criticisms, just honest and curious questions about things that make you go hmmmm...

[86Cane]

magine if they hadn’t moved the game.

We’d be looking at another season opener cancelled.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | August 28, 2019 at 09:22 PM

And maybe an undefeated regular season.

Posted by: TonyCane | August 28, 2019 at 09:28 PM

This is why I like TonyCane.

#NailedIt

[86Cane]

With The Swiss Cheese Gang up front and Turf Face Jr. Commanding the rear I'm starting to rethink my 11-1, 10-2 knee deep in the hoopla predictions.

Posted by: solarcane | August 28, 2019 at 04:47 PM

Now, where do I even start?

1. The Swiss Cheese Gang seems to have become a permanent fixture in Coral Gables. When will the madness end?

2. Not going to go all "Turf Face Jr." just yet on our young inexperienced QB. He has all season to prove this moniker wrong. Or unless the wheels fall off and we lose another one before FSPoo. Don't think that will happen IF we improve, like most teams do, the most between game 1 and game 2 and then steadily from then on.

3. Knee deep in hoopla? Shyte we all fell for it once again and were at least up to our hips and some others, who will go unnamed for now, were up to their necks with even a few over the heads in the hoopla. Time will tell and we will see but for now I will choose to remain very hopeful and mostly optimistic.

[solarcane]

How PFF grades out offensive and defensive linemen

https://www.pff.com/news/pro-how-we-grade-offensive-and-defensive-linemen

[BigWindyCane]

OTs Nelson and Campbell .....

👀

[BigWindyCane]

The Canes have two weeks to prepare the the trip to UNC. I will watch closely to see if there is any improvement in the play of the OTs, and whether the other players clean up the issues I saw in the opening game against the Gators. Improvement is critical, and I believe in Jimmy Johnson’s prediction that the coaches will get these players better.

If I see improvement at UNC, I will feel more confident in my original prediction that the Canes will continue to improve as the season progresses, and that a 10-2 or 11-1 prediction is still possible with this relatively weak Coastal Division schedule.

[Herbieibis]

I'll say this, what did we have to lose by playing our back up OT'S? I mean Nelson is still stuck in his stance for all I know, while DE is standing over our qb smoking a butt and drinking coffee.

[TonyCane]

Imagine if they hadn’t moved the game.

We’d be looking at another season opener cancelled.

Posted by: Go Canes!! | August 28, 2019 at 09:22 PM

And maybe an undefeated regular season.

[Go Canes!!]

Imagine if they hadn’t moved the game.

We’d be looking at another season opener cancelled.

[roachcane77]

They were mine, I would have got off the bus put pads back on and run their asses off....getting beat is one thing...not giving a damn is WRONG!!!
Run those clowns into the ground Sunday....then move on!!!
Posted by: VA Cane | August 28, 2019 at 12:30 PM

I think if we get to that point to have to play them, (Clemson), for ACC....forfeit the game.....we are miles from that level at this point.
Posted by: VA Cane | August 28, 2019 at 12:39 PM

ROTFLMFAO!!!! Tell it like it IS, VA CANE!

[solarcane]

I'm starting to rethink my 11-1, 10-2 knee deep in the hoopla predictions.

Posted by: solarcane | August 28, 2019 at 04:47 PM

Don't even start soup