Broken Arrow

The United States military uses the term “broken arrow” to describe any incident in which a nuclear weapon is lost, stolen or inadvertently detonated. That might seem like a rare phenomenon, but records show that this has happened more than 30 times since the beginning of the nuclear age. 

Hollywood even made a relatively successful movie about it back in 1996 with some guys named John Travolta and Christian Slater in it. John Woo directed the movie that made over $150 million worldwide.

The term "broken arrow" came to mind as I was trying to find a blog title that would somehow capture what has happened to the once proud, and highly successful, Florida State football program. Sure, I will be the first to acknowledge that Miami has had it's struggles over the last decade as well, but what is going on at FSU over the last few years appears to be even worse.

After Terrance and NativeCane stole their best women, what was left to save?

When Miami recently put a dominating, devastating 52-10 ass whooping on FSU it may have signaled rock bottom for the Seminoles. Their vaunted "Fear the Spear" slogan has been replaced with "The Broken Arrow".

Apparently, the spear had it's flame completely extinguished by the suddenly powerful Hurricanes. It seems that the only thing that the once dreaded (and annoying as hell) "Tomahawk Chop" has produced in recent years has been chopped liver.

Not that I am feeling sorry for the Seminoles (well maybe a little). God knows that they have had their run over the Hurricanes in the past. But to see them so completely down and out is a little disheartening and not so good for the ACC.

The conference is always best when Miami and FSU are competitive at the highest levels of college football. The long time domination by Clemson is not healthy for the conference when looking at the big picture.

Maybe, just maybe Miami will have something to say about that in another week from this Saturday. We sure hope so after the Hurricanes impressive performance against the arch rival Seminoles last week.

Comments

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[Dylie'sDad]

Shock the World!

[HerbieIbis]

Well, we are getting close but we need somebody who can recruit LB's and CB's on a consistent basis and I'm talking higher level recruits. At least a couple each cycle.
Ain't going to much higher with 5 cb's on your roster and 2 of them pure greenhorns but we're getting there.
The Herb is not ready to predict us knocking off Clemson the first time we play them.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Great Stuff! Let’s Give Our Best Performance Of The Season Next Saturday Night In Death Valley And Let’s See What the end result is! So Far So Good! This 3 Game Stretch Of Clemson, Pitt, Virginia will tell us a lot about our 2020 Miami Hurricanes! Let’s Freaking Go!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soups tee would you mind posting this article to Our Facebook Page It would be greatly appreciated!

[AeroCane]

Really good article!
Go Canes!

[AeroCane]

Did you switch the blog back to newest at the bottom?

[Old Skool]

In case, you're still reading the blog and hanging in the background ... Happy Birthday Solar!

[orange 'n green in the vein]

Fretting about underage teenage jocks who they won't be able to sniff the straps of instead of the football season when all the combined objects of worry won't play a single down of college football this year collectively, that's the primary reason why recruitniks need to not post in actual football season!

The optimism coming off the blob is a rare vintage around here, maybe this time it'll stick?

[AeroCane]

Received my Cane tervis today! Thank you so much sarasotaCane
It really is awesome!!

[Sarasota 'cane]

Glad you like it AeroCane!

The next drawing will be before the ACC Championship Game or Christmas, whichever comes first.

Go ‘canes!

[AeroCane]

Thanks again and let’s hope it’s the U vs Clemson in the ACC championship so we can beat them twice in one season!!

[CGNC]

86 - agreed - better for the conference if Miami and FSU are really good.

[TonyCane]

I get your point. EVENTUALLY they can be let out of the wilderness and even have a .500 season, but I want Miami firmly established again as the dominant SEC power. But in the meantime, I am pleased to see that they have 5 blue chips in the next cycle versus our 12 (and counting).

[HerbieIbis]

Nothing against FSU and being good for the conference but them raiding our back yard for a minute and getting players, while we wallered around, I don't forget. I hope they keep on being piss poor.

[86Cane]

Did you switch the blog back to newest at the bottom?

Posted by: AeroCane | October 01, 2020 at 11:47 PM

Yes, by popular demand.

[86Cane]

Soups tee would you mind posting this article to Our Facebook Page It would be greatly appreciated!

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | October 01, 2020 at 10:53 PM

Done

[Terrance M Sullivan]

Appreciate It Soupster

[86Cane]

TSully...my pleasure. Sorry I kinda went off on you the other day. I was having "one of those days". My apologies, my friend. Be calm and blog on!

[KYcane]

I was having "one of those days".

Posted by: 86Cane | October 03, 2020 at 11:49 AM

Probably has those once a month

[86Cane]

Probably has those once a month

Posted by: KYcane | October 03, 2020 at 01:59 PM

Depends on the month I guess, sometimes more than once? LOL

Now I have a question: Since Terrance and NativeCane have collected a harem of FSU ladies I need to know who is going to volunteer to start collecting Clemson Coeds like the two lovely ones above?

[AeroCane]

Any thoughts on the games today?
Pitt
Gators
Texas
Any others?
I need updates as I’m getting ready for 10/15 and have no time to watch

[Terrance Sullivan]

Soupster Its All Good Brotha! Nothing But Love Man! I sure didn’t see NC State upsetting Pitt today Woof! Now Watching UNC vs BC and VT vs Duke! And will check out Virginia vs Clemson Tonight!

[86Cane]

I need updates as I’m getting ready for 10/15 and have no time to watch

Posted by: AeroCane | October 03, 2020 at 03:29 PM

I know what this means. Usually only self employed 1099 employees get this!

[AeroCane]

And procrastinators!!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Jacksonville State 14 Florida State 0 in 2nd Quarter lmbao

[Sarasota 'cane]

Any thoughts on the games today?
Pitt
Gators
Texas
Any others?
I need updates as I’m getting ready for 10/15 and have no time to watch

Posted by: AeroCane | October 03, 2020 at 03:29 PM

Pitt lost a nail biter.
Gators rolled.
Texas lost. Fumbled the go-ahead TD at the goal line.
FSU looks fawful! (F***ing awful)

[AeroCane]

Thx for the update

[AeroCane]

Auburn and GA
OVERRATED
IMO

[AeroCane]

ESPN game day at Clemson to see our upset of them!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Then let’s rack up some top recruits for our remaining spots (Garcia, Brown, Lewis...)

[Sarasota 'cane]

UM +15-16 among various Vegas handicappers vs Clemson.

Go 'canes!

[HerbieIbis]

Well rushing yds are going to be hard to come by for us next weekend, that's a worry and giving up chunk plays, is another worry. Nice to have tackles for loss but turn around and give up 15 yd. Runs. Dee front going to need to bring DA A-1 game.
The missing links are going to have to get sum seperation to help King out. 5 catches for 45 yds, might as well have DB glued to your back. Those are TE numbers.

[Hassan]

Beat Clemson!!

[AeroCane]

IF our OL plays well, we will score.
On Dee, we need Phillips and Roche to both contain as well hit Lawrence every chance they get ( I’m concerned with Roche and outside containment); I’ve said this before but I believe hunte and brooks need to play more as both add speed and intensity to the D and have a better chance of stopping Lawrence when he goes to run); I expect bolden to have a big (good) game and let’s hope our CB’s actually cover and lastly, we need nesta to have his BEST game as a Cane!

[86Cane]

Beat Clemson!!

Posted by: Hassan | October 05, 2020 at 12:25 AM

Hassan sighting. Must be a big game week? LOL

[Old Skool]

90 year old Bobby tests positive. I wish Bowden well. He was a worthy adversary unlike that ass Lou Holtz.

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2020/10/05/fsu-football-legend-bobby-bowden-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-tallahassee-democrat-reports/

[Old Skool]

BTW Expect a very wet and possibly breezy game. If current forecasts hold true, Delta will be located somewhere in Miss, Ala, or on the outside chance Ga.
Whatever the case, SC is likely to be in the crappy, NE quadrant of the tropical storm.

[The Herb]

Dam,
Hope it doesn't rain. We suck playing in the rain or maybe it's just when we play Dook, we suck!

[Old Skool]

Let me share somewhat better news. The chance of rain for Saturday has probably lessened a bit. Delta's storm track has sifted to the west

[Old Skool]

RIP. For Cane WR Akeem Jolla was found stabbed to death in New Orleans. He was 37.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-um-akieem-jolla-20201005-nsoj6fsa2rc3pfqfabmgdmoplq-story.html

[AfriCane]

I’m tired of all this ass kissers, claming clemson will win. F clemson. We will win. Clemson didn’t look good against Virginia They r very beatable. We will beat them. Virginia were snails on defense. Clemson’s secondary is suspect. And our QB is a lot better than Virginia.

[The Herb]

Yes, AfriCane and we got hot chicks and maybe they do, who knows. Dam schools like 14 miles off the interstate but we ain't ready in rd. One.
If everything works out on down the road. I LIKE our chances better the 2nd time, when it really counts
Could be a UCLA year, if u know what I mean.
I got Clemson 31-21.
Our missing Links have not impressed me yet, although there is plenty of talent.
Our rush defense has been so so. Bunch of tackles for loss but to many chunk plays.
Our CB's are up and down.
Hopefully we put on a good show. LB's got to play this game.

[86Cane]

I got Clemson 31-21.

Posted by: The Herb | October 06, 2020 at 09:46 AM

Excuse me Sir, but you must be new around here? Everyone here knows that the final score will be:

Miami 34 - Clemson 13

Write it down. That is all.

[AeroCane]

Miami 34 - Clemson 13

Write it down. That is all.

Posted by: 86Cane

I’d love that!

[Harry Miller]

After watching the Clemson Virginia game I said to my self, self I think we can beat these guys. We will score on them they are slow, we are fast.
Miami 34 Clemson 13 that's it.

[HerbieIbis]

Love the optimism. We are getting their but if we are to beat them, I'd rather it be the second time we play them.
Hard to play at a high level 11 weeks in a row but dem weeks we are not at our best will tell us if we are over the hump yet. Good teams find a way to win, the ugly games.

[Old Skool]

Eddie Van Halen RIP

[86Cane]

Miami 34 Clemson 13 that's it.

Posted by: Harry Miller | October 06, 2020 at 03:08 PM

See right there, Harry knows football.

[Harry Miller]

AfriCane I am with you on this one. There D looked slow. Herb Lets beat them both times, we may not get a second chance. When we beat them another team might realize they can beat them. If not we will have to beat them again even worse.
We are going to get better each game, we are on our way up. We have a lot more to gain and I believe we will.
Lets get on this wagon and ride it. It's been a long time lets go.
We got a chance to beat their ass twice, if not then we will beat them the second time when it really counts for both of us.

I still thank it will be 34-21 Canes.

[MLALUMNI1970]

I really want a win, desperately. But I would be happy with a TIE. Whether it is like kissing your sister or not. GO CANES