Get Out Your Brooms!

On a very pleasant but slight damp weekend in Coral Gables your highly ranked (#3/#5) University of Miami hardballers easily and efficiently swept their season opening series with Rutgers by a collective score of 23-9.

The Hurricanes saw significant improvement in the play of the offensive line under new OL Coach Garin Justice and new starting QB D'Eriq King was consistent and solid if not spectacular in his debut. Newly minted UM kicker Jose Borregales knocked in three field goals, the longest from 48 yards, in an encouraging performance in his first time wearing Orange and Green. 

Oops, wrong sport, sorry about that little slip up. Now back to baseball...

Miami won 2020 home opener at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field on Friday night by a close score of 2-1 thanks to solid pitching.

The second game Saturday night was rain delayed until Sunday morning at 11 AM with the Hurricanes leading 8-2. The game ended the same way on Sunday. 

The final game of the series saw UM break out the big bats and power their way to an easy 13-6 win over the Scarlet Knights.

Miami has a mid-week game against Kent State before hosting the Florida Gators next weekend in what should be a raucously good time.

We are very confident in this 2020 UM baseball team that appears to have great potential and a very good chance to reach the CWS this season.

Comments

[BigWindyCane1]

Triple overtime 😬

[58 Straight]

NEW BLOG IS UP!

[nemo2002]

Miami is hanging tough in double OT.
Wong is keeping us in this game!
Go Canes!

[Sarasota 'cane]

Hell yeah!!

Go 'canes!!

[BigWindyCane1]

If the Canes could avoid crucial turnovers in crunch time and overtime, the Canes would have already won this game

[BigWindyCane1]

Double overtime!

[BigWindyCane1]

Overtime!

[BigWindyCane1]

Yep Sarasota,
But We are hanging in there. This is the lineup that gives us a chance to close

[Sarasota 'cane]

I turn away for a minute and the canes are down 5!

[BigWindyCane1]

Keith Stone carries the team to new heights in the first half, and what do the Canes do?

They go away from him and Virginia Tech goes on a run.

[BigWindyCane1]

Virginia Tech is making a run 😬

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Where has this Keith Stone been every night?

[solarcane]

. . probably ocho? nueve? maybe Diaz?

Posted by: alpine | February 19, 2020 at 04:38 PM

LOl

maybe that`s enough, I think its Justin Wells we quit.

[BigWindyCane1]

Pro Football Network put out a two-round mock draft earlier this week and it had a pair of current Miami Hurricanes selected in the first round with defensive lineman Greg Rousseau going No. 7 overall to the New York Giants and tight end Brevin Jordan coming off the board at No. 18 overall to the Tennessee Titans.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2021-two-round-nfl-mock-draft/

I also see it is full of some recruiting misses we had, but if we can at least get back in the first round again, that is a start to something special!

[alpine]

isaiah what you did there, solar

Posted by: alpine | February 19, 2020 at 03:13 PM

How Manny times are we gonna do this?

Posted by: solarcane | February 19, 2020 at 04:29 PM

. . . probably ocho? nueve? maybe Diaz?

[solarcane]

isaiah what you did there, solar

. . . a typical solar double-chuckle-elicitor

Posted by: alpine | February 19, 2020 at 03:13 PM

How Manny times are we gonna do this?

[The Word From The Herb]

BigWindy,

This is partially true but Florida hasn't been no juggernaut it's a better conference, with better games and more upper tier talent.
Yes, winning consistently will cure most of our ills, but this conference doesn't particularly get u ready to play the big dogs.
It would help if Miami and FSU would get back to where they once were.
Saw an article where FSU recruiting rankings for the last four years has them around 11 and they still suck. Were in the top 10. Miami, I believe is around 17.

[BigWindyCane1]

Posted by: HerbieIbis | February 18, 2020 at 09:20 PM

The difference between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is recent success.

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 19, 2020 at 03:17 PM

When the Canes start winning, they all will come (or at least trip over each other trying to get in)!

[BigWindyCane1]

U know u are taking seconds when u look at Bama's projected starting secondary will have 4 So.Flo. kids, Florida has 3 and Georgia 2 plus one top backup.
Ivey is our weak link. He's got to improve.
Can't keep watching these kids from down wearing the road out of So.Florida.
Saw where some dude called Shannon, Radio. Got a big chuckle out of that.

Posted by: HerbieIbis | February 18, 2020 at 09:20 PM

The difference between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is recent success.

[alpine]

isaiah what you did there, solar

. . . a typical solar double-chuckle-elicitor

[solarcane]

There's nothing Wong with that Big Al.

[alpine]

- first, the amazing lindsay vonn
. . . now michaela schiffrin carries the usa torch in american alpine events
. . . both, incredible athletes

- isaiah wong gonna help us to another final 4 victory tonight over va tech
(and yes, i know solar saw what i did there ;) )

[BigWindyCane1]

ACC Men's Basketball
✔
@accmbb
Isaiah Wong is our Freshman of the Week!

This week Wong became the first @CanesHoops freshman with back-to-back 20-point games since January 2001 🙌

[roachcane77]

alpine talking skiing??? Go figure...😂

It's true though, Shiffrin is a freak of nature to dominate is so many different disciplines... Absolutely NO margin for error.

[alpine]

Shiffrin competes across multiple disciplines, against many women who train specifically for one or maybe two individual events. Because she must train for more races and races more, she will inevitably train less in any one discipline and will be less familiar with the mountain and the courses. Factor in rain, sleet, snow, hail, shifting wind conditions, flat light, obscene turns, steep grades, uneven terrain, crowd noise—not to mention her field of sometimes 50 competitors, who also train year-round, with their own teams—and it’s a wonder how Shiffrin triumphed as often as she did last season. Golfers can miss a shot here and there. Tennis stars can lose the odd set. Boxers can turn knockdowns into knockouts. Shiffrin can’t screw up a single turn. “To conquer all of those things with that high of percentage of win rate is just beyond belief,” Shaw says.

“I feel like one day I’m going to wake up and not believe it happened,” says Shiffrin’s strength coach, Jeff Lackie. “It defies logic. When you’re standing there at the finish, or on the hill, and you’re watching it unfold in front of you, and you know the work and dedication she’s put into it, it’s still impressive. Later on, people that don’t even understand the sport are replaying the highlights, and you’re saying, ‘What she does is insane. It’s not even remarkable. It’s next-level dominance.’ ”

amazing woman/athlete:
https://www.si.com/olympics/2020/02/18/mikaela-shiffrins-view-from-the-top

[58 Straight]

Its time we really put a Joe Rock stadium ass whuppin on them.

Posted by: solarcane | February 18, 2020 at 09:44 PM

You started drinking Jack Daniels again?

Just kidding!

[solarcane]

Windy
I think UNC is about our toughest game as far as QBs go. I think if we score first and get the fans going nuts we will be good to go and score big numbers.
UNC has never been intimidated by us. Its time we really put a Joe Rock stadium ass whuppin on them.

[solarcane]

It's called coaching.

Posted by: 58 Straight | February 18, 2020 at 09:24 PM

yup

[58 Straight]

Lashlee and King should be firing on all cylinders at that point, and the Canes should be ready to win a shootout, if needed

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 18, 2020 at 09:08 PM

BWC FOR PRESIDENT!

[58 Straight]

For some reason, we always seem to struggle against them.

Posted by: HerbieIbis | February 18, 2020 at 09:00 PM

It's called coaching.

[HerbieIbis]

U know u are taking seconds when u look at Bama's projected starting secondary will have 4 So.Flo. kids, Florida has 3 and Georgia 2 plus one top backup.
Ivey is our weak link. He's got to improve.
Can't keep watching these kids from down wearing the road out of So.Florida.
Saw where some dude called Shannon, Radio. Got a big chuckle out of that.

[BigWindyCane1]

I think Howell from UNC will probably have a Heisman day against our secondary unless the pass rush is as advertised.
I don't see anybody else on the schedule with too much firepower.

Posted by: solarcane | February 18, 2020 at 03:01 PM

We get UNC at home, and 6 games into the season. The Canes should be 5-0 (Temple, Wagner, UAB, Michigan State and Pitt) rolling into that game with a lot of momentum. Lashlee and King should be firing on all cylinders at that point, and the Canes should be ready to win a shootout, if needed

[HerbieIbis]

Pb,
Several articles I have read have pin pointed our DT'S that need to pick up the pace. They are good but not great. Not alot of pressure generated up the middle last year. Easier to step up in the pocket.
The Howell kid was from my neck of the woods. The dude is good and was throwing dimes all year on deep balls. Sort of like a control pitcher hitting his spots but that touch can go South, look at Lawrance. Our secondary was somewhat Green last year. For some reason, we always seem to struggle against them. Last time we played at the Rock T.O.'S saved us.

[86Cane]

Is this what getting old feels like??

Posted by: pb | February 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM

YUP, that and attrition. Too tired to fight anymore.

Found myself being AngryCane all the time and just had to let it go. Can only kick the dog and yell at the wife so many times before you get to the brink of losing all you worked for.

Just had to let it go...for now.

Now we come out and give up two sacks, go three and out a few times, miss a FG and blow a coverage for an easy TD there are no guarantees on what I might do. Nobody will be safe then.

But for now it's all peace and calm and I have allowed faith, hope and love return another time. But PLEASE Lucy I am begging you, PLEASE don't pull the ball out on me again, PLEASE just let me kick the ball this one time?

LOL

[solarcane]

Hi there CG

[solarcane]

pb,
I think we are in real good shape.
I think Howell from UNC will probably have a Heisman day against our secondary unless the pass rush is as advertised.
I don't see anybody else on the schedule with too much firepower.

[TJL]

Would love to have kicked B Baker to the curb and grabbed CS- definitely a huge upgrade in recruiting:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28729177/sources-charlie-strong-joins-nick-saban-staff-alabama

[CGNC]

Happy Tuesday peeps! Solar, good find on the article.

[pb]

Posted by: solarcane | February 18, 2020 at 01:07 PM

Think you nailed it sir. And it only took what, 10 years?

And to think after FIU I had turned to the dark side and let all that work go to waste.

Manny better come through damn it!

[solarcane]

Posted by: 86Cane | February 18, 2020 at 11:26 AM

I’m officially starting to worry about how much we’re agreeing lately.

Is this what getting old feels like??

Posted by: pb | February 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM

peebster its called attrition

Posted by: 86Cane | February 18, 2020 at 11:26 AM

I’m officially starting to worry about how much we’re agreeing lately.

Is this what getting old feels like??

Posted by: pb | February 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM

peebster its called attrition

the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
"the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition"

[solarcane]

1. What coach EVER says "Our goal is to go out and score a bunch of points"?

Players do
Burrow when he heard Brady was going to help OC LSU:
“I think we’re going to score a lot of points, and I don’t think a lot of people are used to LSU scoring 40, 50, 60 points a game," Burrow said

[pb]

Posted by: 86Cane | February 18, 2020 at 11:26 AM

I’m officially starting to worry about how much we’re agreeing lately.

Is this what getting old feels like??

[86Cane]

1. What coach EVER says "Our goal is to go out and score a bunch of points"?

2. They all talk the same talk and use the same buzzwords.

3. Mopers gonna mope I guess...

Posted by: pb | February 18, 2020 at 07:58 AM

1. Just once I would love to hear a coach say that.

2. So tired of hearing politically correct "coach speak". Be bold, break the mold.

3. Some people are perpetually stuck in mope mode. It kinda goes with the territory we have covered over the last 15 years.

[Mark from Atl]

Rome wasn’t built in a day
But they had a plan

Here’s hoping Manny & co are prepared this season!

Just really want to see effort across the board! That would be a beautiful thing and something sorely devoid from our beloved Canes for a while now

God bless you and your family and go Canes!
Get some!

[HerbieIbis]

Win The Game, the ones you're supposed too!

[pb]

What coach EVER says "Our goal is to go out and score a bunch of points"?

They all talk the same talk and use the same buzzwords:

Mistake free
Disciplined
Smart
Efficient
Fundamentally sound
Physical

So much moping around going on at a time where there should be some excitement for the first time in months.

Mopers gonna mope I guess...

[DallasTX Cane]

He meant 11 offensive players...

[86Cane]

Ours is just having 11 players execute the same play on third down.

Posted by: solarcane | February 17, 2020 at 10:43 PM

We have 11 players on offense? Since when?

[solarcane]

thought the number 1 goal of the offense was to score points?

Posted by: AeroCane | February 17, 2020 at 09:48

That's the other 129 teams goal.
Ours is just having 11 players execute the same play on third down.

[86Cane]

In spite of Diaz we still go 12-0.

Get on da bus!

[86Cane]

I thought the number 1 goal of the offense was to score points?

Posted by: AeroCane | February 17, 2020 at 09:48 PM

No, no, no, no, NO!

Looking good is better than scoring a lot.

It's about "metrics".

Silly rabbit!

[AeroCane]

Diaz- While it is fun to think about the Hurricanes playing fast, Diaz wanted to make clear that the number one goal with any offense is being efficient and executing.

I thought the number 1 goal of the offense was to score points?

[solarcane]

For Manny Diaz, making the switch from a pro style offense to a spread system is bigger than just making a change to the trendy offense.

Diaz felt like it was time to make a change because it is a system that can get the most out of Miami’s skill talent.

In a conversation with The Athletic’s Andy Staples, Diaz shared how he believes a spread system can allow the Hurricanes to succeed without having to rely on overwhelming an opponent with talent.

“When you talk about the success of the spread offense, you are trying to make an offense that is quarterback friendly, where you don’t have to have a first round draft pick to score points on offense,” Diaz said. "You are looking to have a system where guys can consistently perform regardless of the quarterbacks coming or going and you can move the ball and score points.”

Diaz also shared he believes the system will allow for the Hurricanes to recruit the local talent at a higher level because it is the style of offense the high schools play in south Florida.

“It is reflective to the high school talent that is around here,” Diaz said. “Dade and Broward counties won six out of the eight high school state championships this year. I think so much of it too is about finding the right fit.”

Diaz hired Rhett Lashlee from SMU to orchestrate Miami’s spread offense in 2020.

Lashlee’s SMU attack averaged 41 points per game, 489 yards of total offense, and averaged 80 plays per game.

Those marks all ranked inside the top ten in the country.

Lashlee’s style of offense is built around a no-huddle, uptempo style. While it is fun to think about the Hurricanes playing fast, Diaz wanted to make clear that the number one goal with any offense is being efficient and executing.

“There is a lot of bad spread football teams that go fast and are not very good,” Diaz said. “It always goes back to the same deal—you have to do it the right way. The right way is about the people. It is all in the details which is something that kids can execute. There are some ways in which it does make things easier and simplifies things. Then there is this idea of always being on the attack—and I think that helps our guys.”

Miami will begin installing their new look offense during spring football, which begins on February 29th.

[BigWindyCane1]

NO WAY I could have committed any crime. No way, no how, NO SIR!

Posted by: 86Cane | February 17, 2020 at 04:27 PM

💯❗️You are a Cane, you can do nothing wrong! 🙌

[alpine]

personally, i can't think of a bigger jinx, than to be #1 three games into the season . . . particularly after a black cat crossed in front of me today

[Terrance M Sullivan]

That's the plan.

Now we just have to execute.

Posted by: 86Cane | February 17, 2020 at 04:28 PM
Yes Sir Soupster

[86Cane]

Hopefully Gino can win Us 2 National Championships in his time as Skipper and Bring Us to 6 National Championships!

Posted by: Terrance M Sullivan | February 17, 2020 at 12:18 PM

That's the plan.

Now we just have to execute.

[86Cane]

I think Gino DiMare is a very good baseball coach who can get it done.

Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | February 17, 2020 at 03:50 PM

Two quick points:

1. Totally agree.

2. If I ever run afoul of the law I want Big Windy as my lawyer. He's gonna make me sound so good to the judge and jury that NO WAY I could have committed any crime. No way, no how, NO SIR!

[86Cane]

Saying Miami is the number one team in the nation in a major sport is something big in this day and age.

Posted by: solarcane | February 17, 2020 at 10:35 AM

AMEN

[solarcane]

In other UM baseball news, sophomore catcher Adrian Del Castillo was named the first Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week on Monday. Del Castillo, hitting .556 after the sweep over Rutgers, hit two home runs and had six RBI, three runs scored and a double for the weekend.

[BigWindyCane1]

I loved Jim MORRIS, but I do recall a few ago when Morris became a first time father at 62 years old. I was happy for him because (if possible and God willing) every man should have that experience of being a father.

But I do recall discussing the fact that it would be an extraordinary challenge for a head coach of a major program to stay focused and run a program at that stage, given those challenges of first-time fatherhood and a younger wife. That discussion stuck with me as I watched MORRIS coast a bit toward his retirement.

Having Gino DiMare as a coach in waiting, and now a head coach, was a smart move. I think Gino DiMare is a very good baseball coach who can get it done.

[HerbieIbis]

Morris liked little ball. Sucker loved having players bunt.
I hated bunting. Let the game dictate what you have to do in certain situations. Morris would hunt a runner over in the first inning.

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Your Welcome Solar

[solarcane]

Thanks sully

[solarcane]

canes mens bb team had 313 after 4 games
ijs
Posted by: alpine | February 17, 2020 at 12:20 PM

How many did they give up?

[alpine]

I'm predicting we have 185 points scored after the first 4 games.

Posted by: solarcane | February 17, 2020 at 12:07 PM

canes mens bb team had 313 after 4 games
ijs

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Solar It was Time No Question 3(Jim Morris) was at the END his 2015 and 2016 Teams was his last Gasps at trying to win a Third National Championship and the Programs Fifth National Championship The Wizard has the First two National Championships. and it was the right time and Gino was ready and it was a smooth transition. Hopefully Gino can win Us 2 National Championships in his time as Skipper and Bring Us to 6 National Championships!

[solarcane]

Last time King faced Temple he threw 5 touchdowns and lost.
I don't see Temple rushing for 6 touchdowns against our defense.

[alpine]

Posted by: solarcane | February 17, 2020 at 11:55 AM

thanks solar!
. . . good eye, as usual, for the sweet things in life

[solarcane]

I was reading an article that mentioned the fact the only qb on our schedule that has close to King's ability is the dude from UNC.
Having a qb that can beat other teams is pretty awesome.

I'm predicting we have 185 points scored after the first 4 games.

[solarcane]

thanksgiving?

Posted by: alpine | February 17, 2020 at 10:36 AM

I saw what you did there,sweet

[solarcane]

sully,
good point, I don't follow baseball,but it seems this coach instills confidence a little more, no?

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Well Solar The Decade Just Started lol. Because last decade The 2016 Team that Made it to Omaha was the #1 Seed and #1 Team In The Nation. So Yeah They were the favorite. Oh Yeah The 2015 Team also went to Omaha and was the #6 Seed as well so they had a legit shot to win it all. So They have had 2 Teams in the previous 5 Years who had a chance to win it all hopefully this years team will get to those teams level and surpass it.

[alpine]

If he can't feel good about the team now, when should he?

Posted by: pb | February 17, 2020 at 10:23 AM

thanksgiving?

[solarcane]

Saying Miami is the number one team in the nation in a major sport is something big in this day and age.

"Miami took over the No. 1 spot in the D1Baseball Top 25 rankings after sweeping its opening series against Rutgers. The Hurricanes moved up two spots from No. 3, taking advantage of losing weekends by Louisville and Vanderbilt, the top two teams in the preseason rankings."

[solarcane]

well said!

Posted by: alpine | February 17, 2020 at 10:10 AM

If you weren't crazy I wouldn't like you Big Al

[HerbieIbis]

That's the way u dispatch those bumps by putting Da Broom to dat azz.
The first big test comes next weekend. Tired of getting punked by the Gators. No excuses this time around.
We have the squad, even without Zam. Truth be known he was a little leaky on dee last year but a very tough loss for the team. Got to get at least 2 next weekend.
Aero, was right, you not going to hit every game and having coached for over 30 years, I saw it all and doesn't help much when you play in drizzling rain.
Rutgers did hit some bombs but no harm no foul.

[pb]

Posted by: AeroCane | February 16, 2020 at 09:56 PM

We swept that series, are the new #1 team in college baseball and recruiting is on fire.

If he can't feel good about the team now, when should he?

[alpine]

Posted by: solarcane | February 17, 2020 at 10:08 AM

well said!

[alpine]

I say take the good news when you can get it.

We can use all of the good news we can get these days.

Posted by: 86Cane | February 17, 2020 at 09:27 AM

the number of the day is
(drum roll)
"100"

[solarcane]

Cane Fans are crazy,

Alpine takes any men's basketball win as though it was a final four victory,
then blows off a baseball sweep by the only Canes team in a decade the press has mentioned actually has a shot at a national championship.

[86Cane]

I say take the good news when you can get it.

We can use all of the good news we can get these days.

[alpine]

speaking of sports, pink floyd guitarist gilmour hit a hole-in-one, grand slam, TD-pass:

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, stirred by the message of 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, wanted to do something to improve the world.

Last week, Gilmour auctioned off his guitars, including the black Fender Stratocaster that helped create Dark Side of the Moon and Shine On You Crazy Diamond. He said goodbye to the 12-string Martin behind Wish You Were Here. In all, he raised $21.5 million—that’s right, $21.5 million.

He gave the proceeds to a nonprofit that fights climate change . . . a charity called ClientEarth, which takes legal steps to combat climate change.

His grand gesture, applauded worldwide, may have a broader impact, persuading others to swap their mementos for cash to help solve our climate emergency.

[alpine]

. . . but if anyone wants to get pumped up over a rutgers sweep, i'm all for it!

[alpine]

i can't remember a time when we didn't open with rutgers . . . and baseball vs. rutgers always feels a bit like playing football vs. south florida (during one of their typical down years)
. . . if you lose, hang it up and hope you win in the off-season

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Yes Sir SolarCane!

[solarcane]

Nice seeing baseball give windy sully and the herb something to smile about, I like it.

[BigWindyCane1]

🤣 Aero, I admit I love my Canes blindly sometimes

When the Canes lost Zamora, I was concerned but they still look pretty good.

[AeroCane]

Gotta love big windy
The team could of been swept by Rutgers and he’d still find the positives and ‘feel good’ about the team!

[BigWindyCane1]

I am feeling pretty good about our baseball team.

[TonyCane]

Go Canes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbE3fGfF-o

[Terrance Sullivan]

Yeah Baby Go Canes!

[nemo2020]

HI 'SPACERS

[AeroCane]

Great pitching and power! Nice combo

[roachcane77]

Let's get back to the CW SERIES!