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To Pay Or Not To Pay?

This is the question before us: Should college football and basketball players be paid to play? Some fans say yes and many others say no.

And if so, how much, how often and how should they be paid? Should they all be paid the same amount or paid based on how much money they can earn?

Should any other other non-revenue sports be paid? If not why not?

Should any women's sports be paid the same as men? If not, why not?

Vote here by commenting and make your position known!

Game Day: Miami vs Bethune Cookman

You better believe that your University of Miami Hurricanes, coming off two consecutive losses on the road, are just dying for some home cooking when they host Bethune Cookman College at Hard Rock Stadium today at 4 PM.

So cook up some puerco, pollo, carne or even some tasty paella if you are feeling especially adventurous as the home team should devour their opponent by halftime allowing for extra relaxation and eating time after the game.

CANESPACE PREDICTION: UM 48 - BCC 13.

Canes Ready For Some Home Cooking

It's been far too long, but the wait is almost over.
 
Get your favorite orange and green gear ready, pack your cars with all the tailgate essentials and be sure to be in your seats early because you don't want to miss the first chance to see the Miami Hurricanes run through the smoke. 
 
After playing two challenging games on the road, the Canes open their 12^thseason at world-class Hard Rock Stadium at 4 p.m. Saturday vs. Bethune-Cookman and the hometown Hurricanes are excited about the opportunity to play in front of their home crowd.

"We've got the best fans in the world," tight end Brevin Jordan said. "I'm ready to finally go play at home and finally be at Hard Rock. The two atmospheres we were in, those are two tough atmospheres, so to finally go home and have the fans on our side is going to be great."

After opening the season with two hard-fought losses, the Hurricanes will look to get back on track against Bethune-Cookman. Miami has a perfect 4-0 mark against the Wildcats all-time, with all four games coming at home and entire series history being played since 2011.

"Those games are over with," Jordan said. "We are looking toward going out and beating Bethune-Cookman and just trying to perfect ourselves and perfect The New Miami."

Miami holds an 11-0 all-time mark in home openers at Hard Rock Stadium, having outscored opponents 500-69 for an average margin of victory of 39.2 points in those 11 games. The Hurricanes have not lost a home opener since 2006, when they fell to Florida State 13-10 at the Orange Bowl on Sept. 4, 2006. Miami has won 12 straight home openers since - each one since 2007 - including a 77-0 victory vs. Savannah State in 2018.

"Home is our turf and we shouldn't lose on our turf," running back DeeJay Dallas said.

9/11: Never Forget

September 11, 2001.

Another day in U.S. history, much like Decmber 7, 1941, that will live in infamy.

We thought we were safe. We thought we were protected. We thought wrong.

This was a false sense of safety and security. An illusion of invincibility.

We were not safe and may never be again. We are always vulnerable.

September 11 is another tragic and sad day that Americans should never forget.

Say a prayer for the fallen. And never ever forget their suffering or sacrifice.

We Are Not Even Average

I could have gone with another blog quote headline like: "It's Official - We Suck!" But I tried to temper the distress of another horrible loss with some reasonable restraint. I do not know why, but I tried.

Clearly, it was all for no purpose. We do indeed, suck.

So now it seems that The New Miami (TNM) is the strikingly similar to the The Old Miami (TOM). Your Miami Hurricanes became losers once again, this time to ACC weakling North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Mack Brown made Manny Diaz look like a caveman once again as the Tar Heels dominated the Hurricanes the entire game. It was shameful and embarassing to see a coordinated TEAM beat a more talented squad.

Over the last decade Miami has had more speed, skills and talent than their opponents yet they get beat time and time again by TEAMS that have a game plan and a system that allows them to be successful.

When will we learn? Never it seems, which is why I did not spend money on season tickets, hotels, and tailgating. Instead I went on a very relaxing river cruise in Europe. It was nice, and pretty and enjoyable.

Miami football is the opposite: Ugly, negative and  stressful.

I think I am about done with that.

Game Day Blog: UM vs UNC

So here we go, from deep in ACC territory, Hurricanes versus Tarheels.

New head coach Manny Diaz and TNM are on the clock.

Canespace Prediction: UM 34 - UNC 17.

Enjoy the game!

That is all.

Williams Keeps Working

The Miami Hurricanes are back in prime time this week, opening conference play against fellow Coastal division foe North Carolina at 8 p.m. Saturday night on ACC Network. In a game filled with storylines, from ACC implications to a pair of head coaches that once worked together, it's the freshmen quarterbacks making their league debuts that might be the most intriguing.
 
"I think it will be cool for everyone to watch," Miami redshirt freshman Jarren Williams said. "I'm not really worried about what he's doing. I focus on my offense and what I need to be doing, but I know he's a talented guy and I am sure it will be fun for the fans to watch on Saturday."
 
Williams and North Carolina true freshman Sam Howell are two of the premier young quarterbacks in the ACC and they will get a chance to show off their skills before a sold out crowd inside Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.
 
"I'm excited and I feel prepared," Williams said. "These two weeks really helped with learning the game plan. I think we're all really comfortable with the game plan. There's a lot of excitement, but I have to remain focused and take it each play at a time and not get ahead of myself. Just tune out the noise like I did in the first game." 

Both quarterbacks will lead their respective teams into a packed stadium on Saturday night. Howell will have the support of an excited fan base that is riding the high of a 24-20 win over the Gamecocks. Williams and the Hurricanes know the Carolina faithful will be loud and proud, but they are ready for the environment after their opening game against the rival Gators.
 
"I feel like it helps everybody, not just me," Williams said. "It helps the O-line, the receivers, the defense, just being in that type of environment definitely gave us a good feeling and understanding of the game. Especially for me, just understanding how things go and understanding that when I break the huddle I need to get my eyes on the play clock and get the play call and just get things moving smoothly."
 
Williams knows that hard work goes a long way in getting better as a football player and the redshirt freshman has been diligently honing his craft with offensive coordinator Dan Enos ever since he left Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., two Saturdays ago. The young signal caller feels like he has improved significantly in a lot of areas since the season opener.
 
"I would say my pocket presence, not watching the rush," WIlliamsa said. "Every play, keeping my eyes down the field and if you have to run, then you have to run. But when you watch the rush, you tend to run out the pocket when you can step up and make a throw. I just feel like I've been really making that a point of emphasis this week of not watching the rush, just keep my eyes on my progressions and getting the ball down the field to my receivers."