EOTH’s Top 25 Countdown Revisited (#22-20)
Welcome back for another season of EOTH’s review of the Pre-Season Top 25 Countdown. I think this sort of review of our expectations vs. reality is a useful exercise for fans. Usually this feature is done immediately following the end of football season. However, this year, I thought it would be most useful to look at this comparison right before the start of spring practice, which commences on Saturday, March 2nd.
As you will recall, EOTH readers were asked to use the following criteria when evaluating the players:
- The players’ past performance (in the 2012 pre-season, unlike every other year, readers were allowed to rank freshmen)
- The players’ performance during spring practice or last year
- The players’ raw athletic ability including performance in the weight room and 40 times
- How essential the players’ success is to the team’s success as a whole (meaning if he gets knocked out, we will probably lose the game)
#22 Thomas Finnie
2012 Pre-Season Outlook: Holy mother of Sebastian do we need Finnie to step up this season. With the departure of Ray Ray Armstrong, the questionable impact of returning players, and the freshmen in the backfield, Finnie has the potential to be one of the Hurricanes’ next greatest DBs. With all of the experience gained his freshmen year and all the talent to do so, the sky is the limit for this young man.
2012 Performance: Finnie played in all 12 games, making six starts (the first 6 games), recording 30 tackles, including 22 solo stops, and an INT against NC State.
All this is irrelevant since he’s off the team for that whole laptop incident. If you can’t win the Heisman, don’t do the crime.
#21 Clive Walford
2012 Pre-Season Outlook: With the return of Asante Cleveland, this could be the first time in . . . well, let’s just say I was probably still living in the Mahoney Mansions on Stanford Drive . . . since the ‘Canes have had two potential super stars at the TE position. We’ve been told that the offense will utlize TEs more, and we should expect no less with a former TE as our coach. I think Walford has the experience and talent to be a go-to receiver each game, and in tandem with Cleveland, can throw off some defenses.
2012 Performance: Walford played in all 12 games, making five starts, finishing third on team with 451 yards on 25 catches and tied for team lead with four receiving TDs. Clive was one of only two Hurricanes to catch at least one pass in all 12 games and scored team’s lone TD at Kansas State, finishing with three grabs for 61 yards. Walford also contributed two catches for 56 yards in win over Virginia Tech, a career-high 135 receiving yards and TD on three catches in home win over USF, 13 yards and TD on two catches in road loss at Virginia, finished one yard shy of second 100-yard game at Duke, catching four passes for 99 yards and TD, and closed the season with 3 TDs in the final 3 games.
#20 Brandon Linder
2012 Pre-Season Outlook: While they will never get the credit they deserve, players like Linder are essential to any success our offense will have this season. If Morris can find anyone (besides #24 Scott and # 21 Walford) to catch the ball, he needs time to throw it. Perhaps more importantly, Linder will need to be there to open up holes for players like Mike James, Eduardo Clements and Randy ”Duke” Johnson. I see Linder continuing to be someone our offense relies on this season, and taking things to the next level, consistently grading out at 95% or higher.
2012 Performance: Linder started all 12 games this season at right guard, was a third-team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele, earned All-ACC honorable mention from ACSMA and league coaches.
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Bingo
Similac plez
Go Canes!!
Go canes
Nice first, Nash.
I have no idea what Similac is.
Just kidding. I do. Just not giving out celebratory shots of it.
Here’s a pulled pork slider. I have leftovers from bulking up JSK this weekend. Enjoy!
They don’t come in shots.
I get’em by the case.
Lol
Bulkin up???
9 months from now is November.
Uh oh
In the middle of football season…
Lol
I see we just signed another 4 star reciever for 2013 class.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/miami/football/recruiting/player-Derrick-Griffin-107457
JSK is bulking up.
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
not QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
He’s not allowed to knock me up until I have the ring and the Floriduh game is over. Duh.
Speaking of the Floriduh game – my handsome Paisan saw something posted on here over the weekend that someone else re-posted from TOS. (What can I say, there was a long wait for brunch, I got bored and started reading him comments from EOTH)
I know some people like balloon head are simply “Internet Tough” instead of []_[] Tough, but seriously, please try to come up to HIM on 9.7.13 and say what you say about me on your pathetic blog.
Frankly, I’m shocked this is still going on.
You were rejected over THREE F@CKING YEARS AGO!
GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!
And on a related note, we are nearly at EOTH’s 3 year anniversary.
JSK might be gone…but I’m still here.
And cuter than four Dalmatian puppies, all fumbling over each other, while tryin to suckle from their mother, might I add…
the new commit might be playing football and basketball?
Relax and have some fun!!!
http://canesinsight.com/showthread.php/49768-FSU-Entrance-Exam-Saw-this-and-thought-it-was-pretty-funny
You know our basketball team is deep when Reggie is coming off the bench.
Miami has received its NOA from what I am seeing on twitter
That’s right CFKB, and according to Reynolds they’re real ugly.
I believe the word he used is “bloody”.
I would normally blow it off, but this guy is usually right. Again, these are just allegations, punishment will be determined in months (based on “normal” time frame – not expedited); this punishment will be determined by the COI. If we reach a settlement before that then there’s no COI, and no probable appeal, etc
Best case scenario is a settlement, which doesn’t seem likely now.
So, if that’s the case, we’re in for many more months of this and if we fight back hard, even longer. Sorry to say. Pray for a settlement and that the NCAA finally comes to their senses.
@ByTimReynolds
Few details I can share: NCAA has wrangled with Miami over wording of NOA for “some time.” Coaches named are starting to get word. More soon
Derrick Griffin? Is he from Booker T. or from another Dade/Broward school?
Why the hell would they want him? Get someone from a local school, they need more inner city kids from Miami like Andre Johnson .. or .. Reggie Wayne .. or .. Horace Copeland .. or .. Lamar Thomas .. or .. Yatil Green .. or .. Wesley Carroll .. or …
(sarcasm included for free in this post)
FUCK you, NCAA for dropping NOA during basketball game.
DS had to be flanked by a cop and other school personnel to prevent news people from approaching her.
Of course, they’re alleging LOIC which implies major penalties.
STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI PRESIDENT DONNA E. SHALALA ON NCAA NOTICE OF ALLEGATIONS
“The University of Miami deeply regrets and takes full responsibility for those NCAA violations that are based on fact and are corroborated by multiple individuals and/or documentation. We have already self-imposed a bowl ban for an unprecedented two-year period, forfeited the opportunity to participate in an ACC championship game, and withheld student-athletes from competition.
Over the two and a half years since the University of Miami first contacted the NCAA enforcement staff about allegations of rules violations, the NCAA interviewed dozens of witnesses, including current and former Miami employees and student-athletes, and received thousands of requested documents and emails from the University. Yet despite our efforts to aid the investigation, the NCAA acknowledged on February 18, 2013 that it violated its own policies and procedures in an attempt to validate the allegations made by a convicted felon. Many of the allegations included in the Notice of Allegations remain unsubstantiated.
Now that the Notice of Allegations has been issued, let me provide some context to the investigation itself:
· Many of the charges brought forth are based on the word of a man who made a fortune by lying. The NCAA enforcement staff acknowledged to the University that if Nevin Shapiro, a convicted con man, said something more than once, it considered the allegation “corroborated”—an argument which is both ludicrous and counter to legal practice.
· Most of the sensationalized media accounts of Shapiro’s claims are found nowhere in the Notice of Allegations. Despite their efforts over two and a half years, the NCAA enforcement staff could not find evidence of prostitution, expensive cars for players, expensive dinners paid for by boosters, player bounty payments, rampant alcohol and drug use, or the alleged hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts given to student-athletes, as reported in the media. The fabricated story played well—the facts did not.
· The NCAA enforcement staff failed, even after repeated requests, to interview many essential witnesses of great integrity who could have provided first-hand testimony, including, unbelievably, Paul Dee, who has since passed away, but who served as Miami Athletic Director during many of the years that violations were alleged to have occurred. How could a supposedly thorough and fair investigation not even include the Director of Athletics?
· Finally, we believe the NCAA was responsible for damaging leaks of unsubstantiated allegations over the course of the investigation.
Let me be clear again: for any rule violation—substantiated and proven with facts—that the University, its employees, or student-athletes committed, we have been and should be held accountable. We have worked hard to improve our compliance oversight, and we have already self-imposed harsh sanctions.
We deeply regret any violations, but we have suffered enough.
The University and counsel will work diligently to prepare our official response to the Notice of Allegations and submit it to the Committee on Infractions within the required 90-day time period.
We trust that the Committee on Infractions will provide the fairness and integrity missing during the investigative process.”
Donna Shalala is a gangsta. She’s basically telling the NCAA, “we’re done playin games with yall bitch asses”
http://youtu.be/a_z4IuxAqpE
My favorite part: “The NCAA enforcement staff acknowledged to the University that if Nevin Shapiro, a convicted con man, said something more than once, it considered the allegation “corroborated”—an argument which is both ludicrous and counter to legal practice.”
I’ll say it again: Fuck you NCAA – you got nothing
She basically called them a bunch of liers!!
Like shwarma said earlier throw all logic our the window when it come to the NCAA in our case
All of Charles Robinson’s most sensational allegations: unproven / uncorroborated
That little faggotty she-male bitch has been punked
Anyone want to bash Shalala now?
Where is Luke now that worthless piece of shit.
How bout Sileo that retard who says she doesn’t care about our athletics.
What a response from our University and our President.
I have NEVER been more proud to be a Miami Hurricane.
“NO WEAPON!”
- Ray Lewis circa 2013
for those who didn’t read this before (bori posted it), it’s worth a read:
http://sebastianspub.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/renegade-reporter-spells-out-litany-of-accusations-while-often-failing-to-substantiate-his-claims/
Good win
Donna is doing the right thing, fight this to the bloody end.
Thank you Haith, Gators go down
and WHAT A GAME!!!
got out of bed at 3 a.m. for this one
. . . gonna be a long day today, but it was worth it!
love this no-quit basketball team
BOOOOMMMM!! Says Shalala!!!
gators lost? GREAT
thanks cc
and Frank Haith takes down Floriduh!
Whoever wrote that press release for Shalala deserves a Pulitzer…thing of beauty!!
Donna is p!ssed.
Prayers sent, NCAA.
Donna is friends with the people that got Bin Laden
Do the math, NCAA
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(Stolen from a twit I saw)
Once the Florida Bar comes down on Perez the NCAA case against UM will be in even more trouble. I wouldn’t be surprised if Perez flips on the NCAA given the way they have abandoned her! Billy Corbin will have to make “The U II” when this is all said and done!
Go ‘canes!
very nice basketball read on allcanes:
http://blog.allcanes.com/miami-win-at-clemson-season-defining
i’m going to assume, that wide receiver is possibly low on our recruiting list for 2014
. . . do you all remember how few receivers we had at one point?
. . . now there’s hurns, dorsett, scott, lewis, lockhart, waters, carter, jones, coley & griffin!!!!!!!!!!
(i’ll assume that ryheem lockley will find a new position)
Even Timmy fans are upset with him:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-mike-bianchi-tim-tebow-dallas-church-0220-20130219,0,3167341.column
Donna invented Swagger…she is THAT kind of Student
As per Tim Reynolds….
”Had I realized I was dealing with, what is in my opinion … such an incompetent regulatory institution, I would have never allowed Mr. Shapiro to have had any type of contact with the NCAA – period,” Perez wrote in a text message to AP.
BoriCane says:
February 20, 2013 at 8:42 AMAs per Tim Reynolds….
”Had I realized I was dealing with, what is in my opinion … such an incompetent regulatory institution, I would have never allowed Mr. Shapiro to have had any type of contact with the NCAA – period,” Perez wrote in a text message to AP.
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That can’t be good for the NCAA’s case against Miami
Shalala’s response was spot on. Perfect from a fans and PR perspective. Couldn’t be happier.
That being said…
Like I said expect the unexpected with the NCAA. Just because they have failed on the media/PR front, doesn’t mean they don’t have a leg to stand with some of the charges. Shalala herself acknowledged we broke the rules. She feels we have paid enough. But does the NCAA feel the same way? While their investigation is a joke, it doesn’t mean the crime didn’t happen.
While I have no idea what charges we can positively refute or what is in the NOA, I still expect around 10 schollies being taken(though that number could be affected by our self-imposed penalties).
Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, just taking a step back from the F the NCAA mob since the lines have now been drawn.
I think one thing that helps out UM’s case in this matter is that the head of the COI has been very critical of Emmert and the NCAA lately. He/she has criticized them for their handling of the investigation, ESPECIALLY Emmert and his cohort’s heavy reliance upon Nevin Shapiro’s stories and claims. Even Shalala said in the letter that they can’t prove those wild, sensationalized, accusations made my Shapiro. Either way, I think DS released her response with a full understanding and confidence that Miami is in a good position. Not saying there won’t be any further additional punishment (though that would be a dream scenario), but I think the school is in good shape.
At this point the NCAA reminds me of an old senile Army General ignoring all evidence indicating the battle is lost and marching his troops onward to their doom.
Shwarma I agree with what you’re saying but the reality is they are playing with fire here and blindly proceeding forward like nothing ever happened could and likely will prove catastrophic for their very existence.
The line has been drawn in the sand by the University, that point is obvious. Miami is basically saying they refuse to accept anything Shapiro said that’s not PROVEN as truth.
This is going to get really, really ugly if the NCAA doesn’t open it’s eyes and realize they are heading to war with Nevin Shapiro leading the way for them.
PB IMO our sanctions and future of NCAA while linked are two separate issues and therefore one won’t completely impact the other (it can to a lesser extent though).
Also, since this is not a court of law while I expect charges based heresay and the shapriro “double cooboration” to be dismissed, I would say if a former player confirms what Shapiro alleges and there is some paper trail (albeit not a smoking gun) then that will be taken as fact by NCAA and harder to overturn (though not possible)
Meant though not impossible
Dan Sileo is no friend of UM! I cannot wait till that “D” Bag is fired!!
Go ‘canes!!
Canes Fan KB says:
February 20, 2013 at 9:04 AM
I think one thing that helps out UM’s case in this matter is that the head of the COI has been very critical of Emmert and the NCAA lately. He/she has criticized them for their handling of the investigation, ESPECIALLY Emmert and his cohort’s heavy reliance upon Nevin Shapiro’s stories and claims. Even Shalala said in the letter that they can’t prove those wild, sensationalized, accusations made my Shapiro. Either way, I think DS released her response with a full understanding and confidence that Miami is in a good position. Not saying there won’t be any further additional punishment (though that would be a dream scenario), but I think the school is in good shape.
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Agreed, the NCAA is under extreme public pressure and maybe the COI decides to save face. One thing I never expected has been the BRUTAL and negative press reaction toward the NCAA. Just one example,
Jay Bilas @JayBilas
The people that are offended by Mark Emmert being called a clown. pic.twitter.com/pyY2iLBn
Mike and Mike DESTROYED Emmert and the NCAA today. One of them said he laughed out loud when he heard our charges.
The question now is till when will the NCAA Executive Committee allow this bashing and mediocrity under Emmert to go on. I am sure at least some members of the Exec Committee must be questioning Emmert’s future.
S5 – unless there’s a settlement, the COI determines what additional punishment, if any will be levied.
Having said that, it’s clear that the most Shalala would be willing to accept would be a few more schollies, if that. I promise you any additional bowl bans will be vigorously fought.
As far as what proof the NCAA has, we have already self-punished for those.
I disagree Shwarma.
The NCAA’s enforcement staff had a continous and blatant bullying mentality in this investigation, coupled with conduct that would get attorneys disbarred if these were criminal proceedings.
The “presumed guilt” letters, paying Shapiro for testimony and providing him with a burner phone WHILE IN PRISON, going against their legal department’s advice about hiring Perez, the investigator GOING TO ALLEN’S DEPOSITION before being asked to leave, providing questions for Perez to ask Allen…the list of atrocities is endless.
Being sued by UM will bring out every stitch of dirty laundry. I heard Perez say the fired head of enforcement can’t speak because of her severance package. She’ll have to under subpoena I’m sure. The result could and should be catastrophic for the NCAA.
Do they really want to go there with Nevin Shapiro as their star witness.
This is what the big deal is about??
Free rides and dinners?
What a joke.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/20/3243991/ex-miami-hurricanes-basketball.html#storylink=cpy
I figured Perez would turn but not this soon! The NCAA case is DOA! Mark my words as much as the executive committee wants to bury Miami they want this story to end sooner rather than later!
Even the reporters that hate UM want the case thrown out!
Go ‘canes!
Dan Sileo has droopy bitch tits
I accidentally listened to Sileo on Monday for an extended period of time.
We were on our way to brunch and two of the bridges to A1A were shut down so it took FOREVER to get there.
By the time we were parked, I had heard Sileo, among other things, call Cristobal “Judas” and say that Duke Johnson is not good enough to be a first round draft pick.
As a result, I was so fuming that when an old lady was walking by the Yukon and perhaps gazed inside as we were collecting coins for the meters, I snapped (she couldn’t hear me):
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT, B!TCH?!
It’s a good thing JSK finds these things attractive but lesson learned: no more listening to Sileo for me.
and the press keeps piling up…this time the Washington Post…great reading
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/ncaas-miami-investigation-exposes-an-organization-in-need-of-an-overhaul/2013/02/20/3c33f3ec-7b69-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html
JSQ – check out those steroid induced bitch teats. Just in case you’re trying to lose weight and don’t want to eat, this might be a good appetite suppressant.
http://larrybrownsports.com/media-police/tampa-radio-host-dan-sileo-bucs-three-monkeys-audio/122718/attachment/dan-sileo
Also, what grownups that you know take mirror pics? I know teenage girls do it, but a requirement of being an adult heterosexual male is no phone self mirror pics
He should just have the word “douche” tattooed to his forehead.
i love the 2nd point:
- The Hurricanes held a league opponent to 50 points or less for the sixth time.
- They’re 4-0 in ACC play in games decided by four points or less.
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/gameflash/2013/02/19/78970_recap.html?sct=hp_t13_a8&eref=sihp#ixzz2LSsD5PzL
Expect Travis Randolph to decommit today and name Florida his leader. This is only a story because his HS Coach is Steve Walsh. He’s a talented player but with the way S. Florida is loaded this year at the WR position, NEXT! LOL
Both Hill and Hurtt got the NCAA 10.1 Clause…Means once they appear before COI they can be hit with Show Cause.
Fernandez was hit with it too but Haith escaped.
Are you trying to hint something to me, Cubed? haha
Yeah, he’s definitely nauseauting.
I’m embarrassed that he is a ‘Cane.
He’s NOT a cane.
He lost the privilege to call himself that a long time ago.
No I’m not, JSQ.
I’m married. I know what ish to say and not say.
But just to be sure, you are extremely beautiful and well proportioned. Are you sure you’re not a model on the side?
See what I mean? I’m well trained and obedient.
Like a dog
Lol, Cubed.
We’re all taking a client to Chima tonight so I better not see any more Sileo pictures. Could spoil my dinner.
He might be well trained like a dog, but is he as cuddly as four dalmation puppies?
I think Hurriphin is winning on that one, but you will have to spread out the newspaper for him.
Shapiro’s lawyer on Ron and Young Paul radio show. Click 8 AM hour and go to 30:15 mark. She’s PISSED at NCAA: http://paulandyoungron.iheart.com/player/?mid=22899871&station=WBGGP-IP&program_id=PYRShows.xml&program_name=podcast
BG,
How does this help UM?
Always good when the parties who are against you go at each other’s throats, turn on each other, etc.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Made the NY Times.
Nocera is read by a lot of people that count: http://tinyurl.com/aar8dg7
This thing is taking a life of its own DS has NCAA on the ropes and needs to throw that knockout punch and get us in front of the committee that meets in a few days, if at all possible. Strike while the iron is hot.
I wouldnt crown the wee one just yet.
She is backed into a corner and finally fighting back.
This admin has severely neglected this football program for nearly a decade and we are finally digging ourselves out.
Their commitment to being the best has been nonexistent.
I am not ready to shower them with praise just yet.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Divide and conquer, KB.
C1 – imo, she has handled this issue quite well. She could not fight back before because the consequences might have been devastating. NCAA was in control then.
Sun Tzu: “He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
Now as far as the football program being neglected, that’s another debate entirely. But on this investigation, I say well done. The enemy (NCAA) held most of the cards for the first two years of this investigation. Her timing has been spot on.
KB
What JSQ said. The fact that she’s PISSED at them HAS to look good in our favor. She called them unethical and bumbling. This was your COHORT! LOL. As JSQ so eloquently stated it…
DIVIDE AND CONQUER!
The University of Miami stopped interacting with Nevin Shapiro when it became clear he was a con man.
The NCAA STARTED interacting with Nevin Shapiro when it became clear he was a con man.
(copyright 2013 by Canes Outsider. Feel free to send it to the New York Times though.
)
C3 agreed.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
I just don’t get your logic Canez1! Donna has played this game like a pro, she loves the team, she’s positioned The U to be relevant when the standards are raised, she raises money for the school like a rap mogul, etc, etc, etc…
News flash my friend, the OB is gone, there is no such thing as a West End Zone Crazy anymore, mullets are out, Luke is a caricature of his former idiotic self, and Dan Sileo is a jack wagon.
Butch killed the team you yearn for in 1998.
P.S. Miami Vice is on TV Land now!
Go ‘canes!
C1 – to be honest, I can’t tell you how sick I am of this sh!t and wish we were talking about why we’re here, to get F’ed up and watch canes football. Having said that, us fighting back has been a positive in what’s been a clusterf**k of almost 3 years of this dogsh!t investigation.
And thank God for Golden sticking this mess out. You gotta give him that, whether you think he’s a good coach or not.
BG I just listened to the article with Perez and it’s my WTF moment for today!! That person sounds like a H.S. dropout, not a lawyer! UM deserves the Death Penalty for giving her a law degree!
And now she’s stating that she is “going after” the NCAA herself? You cannot make this crap up! Billy Corbin if you are listening, make sure Perez is in the 30 for 30 “The U II”!!
Go ‘canes!
nice article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/ncaas-miami-investigation-exposes-an-organization-in-need-of-an-overhaul/2013/02/20/3c33f3ec-7b69-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html?tid=pm_pop
Stewart Mandel @slmandel
Nevin Shapiro’s attorney told CBS MIami he is “disappointed that something that was a legit process was perverted.” http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/02/20/shapiro-attorney-denies-wrongdoing-alleged-by-ncaa/ …
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Definitively Surrealism is back…
The UM law school should pay for her to go to Guatemala and practice law there. Just get her out of the public eye. She’s an embarrassment. Did you see her go all 305 ghetto waving her hand in the air when she was asked about the NCAA paying her? Hialeah gesticulations, bro. A chonga practicing law. For chrissakes, she doesn’t even speak proper English.
She’s a large girl, too. Big boned.
I just wanna ask C1. Would he hit that?
Sarasota not sure who you are talking to but you have the wrong dude if you think I am looking for the OB and 2001 again. Sorry guy.
C3 spot on.
IMHO…
Love the fight but all of this fury should have been there since 2003 when this program started on its steady decline into irrelevance and quickly became a shadow of its former self and not even respectable.
This football program has been neglected by the university for a loooong time and this little rat would probably not even be in the picture if someone competent was at the wheel and the U put more time and effort into football as much as buying hospitals or some ish.
Football put this university on the national map.
I couldnt care less about academics.
I dont live and die with math bowl wins. No disrespect to alums.
Im here for football and that is it, like 99% of fans.
From top to bottom, this program has been slowly rotting. I blame the bosses when that happens. They are the common denominator. No way around it.
First step was hiring Golden and not the easiest, cheapest coach they can find…Cacker and Dent.
We are finally headed in the right direction but it has been a long, hard road getting here and there are still some bumps to come.
Love the angry letter but it comes in the wake of a total meltdown by the ncaa. What would be her stance if this debacle never happened? Probably more of the same passive ish. I know that for a fact.
Just saying that its about got damn time this admin gave a fuk about this program and actually showed it. They are the #1 reason we are in this position in the first place, for one reason or another. No doubt about it.
Thats all I am saying.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Whoaaaaaaa!!
Thats a little out of my league! !!
I would entertain a pretty porker but that one is rough! !!
Paaaaaaass.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
She’s rough.
I can’t judge.
Once or twice in my pre ball-and-chain days I looked down and said WTF am I doing
http://www.foxsportsradio.com/player/?station=FSR-PR&program_name=podcast&program_id=jasonwhitlock_podcast.xml&mid=22898095
22 minute mark. Hurricane Gold! “F” Charles Robinson!
Go ‘canes!
Canez1 I dispute your claim that 99% of us tailgate alums ie people who never attended and or graduated from the U. But I know countless people like myself that loves the football, basketball, and baseball teams. I would say that figure is about 60% percent max who are only football fans. I think Donna is handling the NCAA perfectly. Glad our Canes bball team keep winning. Hope our Canes baseball team beat FAU. Go Canes.
You can’t send the angry letter UNLESS the NCAA melts down! That’s what you don’t seem to understand. You have to play the mercy card or the NCAA will “double down” on the punishment like they did with USC and OSU.
And I understand that you don’t give a crap about the school, but it has nothing to do with whether Shalala is a great president or not. Shalala will go down as one of the greatest and most powerful presidents in the history of The U!
We’re past Coker and Shannon and the ship is once again sailing in the right direction. Now is the time when Donna will show what her strengths are, in addition to the “too many to mention” things that she has already done for Miami. You didn’t put the school on the map, the school lets you be a part of creating the map. In my opinion you can’t love the team and not give a shyt about the school, they’re symbiotic.
Go ‘canes!
Terrance we are talking football here. U missed the point. 99% of football fans couldnt care less about academics.
Good for u that u like baseball, basketball, table tennis and the debate club.
U are the ultimate fan.
Sarasota u r completely lost. Where was our great president the last decade? No where to be found while this program circled the shytter or raising billions of dollars for everything BUT athletics. Take your pick.
I dont give a fug about this ncaa nonsense and how it is handled because we have been in football hell for years now. Makes no diffrence in my Cane existence. I will be here regardless.
That being said, I have no issues whatsoever on how this mess has been handled on our end. Let me know if I need to repeat that for ya or just read what I wrote a few more times.
Obviously you are Captain Homerica, so I will end this convo here.
U can celebrate the greatest president in history lol like anyone gives a shyt. I will celebrate when this football program is getting the attention and funding it needs to compete and is back where it belongs, above FSU and UF.
YEEEEEEEAH ADMIN! !!!
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Full disclosure: i am a proud alum of the U, so obviously my opinion is guided by that fact. C1 is a grown man, so I don’t speak for him, but let me add my perspective on this discussion.
* Shalala has been a great president, overall, for this University. What she has done in increasing its academic standing, endowment, research (including medical/scientific/genetic) is outstanding. I don’t know anyone that could have performed this minor miracle. The U is a respected academic institution today, much to the chagrin of our toothless neighbors to the north.
* She has exhibited excellent leadership skills during her tenure, and has put an exclamation point on that leadership with her deft handling of the current situation.
* Having said that, I think it’s fair to examine the performance of our athletic programs, especially football, as a function of her leadership, since as we all know, good leaders accept full responsibility for who they lead.
* The last ten years, irrespective of this current scandal, have seen this program decline mainly due to a lack of vision, understanding of the competitive marketplace, and an unwillingness to bite the bullet and invest money to maintain a competitive stance with the SEC’s of the world.
* While I won’t go as far as laying ALL of this on her doorstep, as a strong and skilled leader, I know she herself would accept this accountability. She certainly has not been served well by many hires over the last ten years, both coaching and in the athletic dept, but again, those are areas that must improve in the future. I believe we are on our way now.
* I’ll add this: without our 5 NC football program, there is no Donna Shalala (not at the U – she would be pres of another school), there is no top 40 academic ranking, there is no poaching of the leading scientific genetics experts from Duke, there is no highly regarded academic institution. That’s my belief.
* As far as “tailgate” non-alum fans – God bless ‘em. The more the merrier. I also strongly believe we’re not who we are without them. They spend money, contribute to the school, actually show up and go to games. I respect that. The U needs them. We need their support.
Didn’t see your response there earlier C1
You show up to games and put the green where it counts. It should be appreciated. Money talks, bullshit walks. I don’t care about the rest of it, other than to say, again, we’re not who we are without the football program. I strongly believe that. Thanks to Schnelly, JJ, Erickson, Butch, et al, and many others including all the football fans
Well said CanesCanesCanes.
C3 couldnt have said it better!
You get it.
Absolutely 100% this school is nowhere near where it is today without the athletic achievements. Thinking otherwise is just silly.
It happens all the time.
UConn comes to mind up here. School was nothing before the bball teams started tearing it up.
I take nothing away from her and her accomplishments regarding academics and status of the school. That would be foolish.
I also never mean any disrespect at all towards people that due. I get it and they know that.
I am just not interested in it. I have one love and that is this football program.
Plenty of blame to go around but it starts at the top, just like any operation IMO.
I worked for the largest bank in the world for 6yrs and saw first hand what piss poor management can do to even the largest operations.
I know mismanagement when I see it.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
You’re such an idiot canez so like you I’ll leave it like that. In case you don’t get it you to can go back and read this a few times.
Go ‘canezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (Look mom, I made a “Z”!!)
http://southflorida.247sports.com/Article/Bulls247-has-learned-a-USF-coach-interviewed-for-the-UM-TE-job–117661
“@ByTimReynolds: AP Source: All Miami Hurricanes baseball players passed test to detect whether they were using HGH. (Resending to add Hurricanes.)”
cc – is this the bad news you said was coming out about our baseball players?
http://www.yahoosportsradio.com/college-fb-audio-archives/gary-ferman-the-ncaa-is-fighting-for-legitimacy-43793/
I also don’t give a fraction of a sh!t about anything not UM football…
Win football games, win ACC titles, and if you can squeeze it in from time to time…win a National Championship.
I trust that the CCC’s and JSQ’s of the world will handle all the other facets if the University.
I wouldn’t care if The Brooklyn Brawler was school president.
Entertaining clients is exhausting.
Has Donna led an AK47 armed Band of the Hour to charge the NCAA HQ yet?
http://espn991.com/university-of-miami-head-coach-al-golden-discusses-the-future-of-miami-football-amid-the-most-recent-notice-of-allegations-from-the-ncaa/
Guess not.
This ish is getting old.
Time to start spring practice.
I am quite sure looking back Donna has not made the best decisions with the athletic dept. I am sure she realizes that too. Hopefully she has learned from her errors and this will change.
The students love Donna and she has been a very good leader in many other areas of the school.
I think everyone of on the blog loves the school. Before my daughter attended I was a little more concerned about athletics, truly I can say, not so much anymore. I think it is important today to have every dept. at the school working at a high level but for the today me, I am more concerned with academics. As Nicole says, “now that I know the players, I can’t believe the importance many grown people put on their athletic ability. They are just college students like me.” This kind of puts things in perspective for me.
I am just glad Donna is defending the school against the NCAA. I thought she should have done it earlier but she let the NCAA hang itself. This turns out to be a great strategy. I think I will defer these big decisions to people with more experience than I.
Go Canes!
Whitlock with some grade A hammering of the NCAA.
I know that nobody on here cares about Canes baseball (except for Six, which apparently got him banned/not really banned), but they are now 4-0 after an exciting come from behind extra innings win. Have moved up from 28th to 23rd, and will hopefully follow in the Basketball team’s footsteps and rocket to the top.
The vaunted Florida Gators? 17th, dropped to 24th, and lost AGAIN last night. 2-2, and falling fast.
It’s great when our baseball and basketball teams are ranked above the Gators, and this year our football team will join them!
Better start getting used to rooting for other UM sports, because the football team is prolly gonna be a little average for a couple years. We’ll win our fair share of games but i dont see national championships coming our way. Not being negative, i just think thats it blatantly clear that college football favors the big boys more than ever now.
I do believe golden is a good coach, but he can only do so much. Big difference between raising temple from the ashes and turning them into a decent program, and taking a once dominant program with big disadvantages and returning them back to dominance.
And this isnt me being negative, just looking at the college football landscape and realizing that its not built for us to be a powerhouse year in and year out.
And i guess the other part is just me seeing us fail so many times over the last 7 years and not seeing any solution in sight. Golden appears to know how to raise a program from the dead, but nobody at temple had any expectations of a decent program when he got there.
The ACC has released the following statement from commissioner John Swofford on the NCAA’s case against Miami:
“We are supportive of Miami’s continued efforts to work with the NCAA on bringing resolution to this case. Miami’s cooperation throughout this process should be commended and they have self-imposed significant sanctions. They’ve been forthright and diligent in their efforts to fully cooperate with the NCAA and it’s time for this case to be brought to closure.”
I root for the Canes football program.
Wins and losses are irrelevant when it comes to that fact.
Jay Bilas @JayBilas
So, if in NCAA crosshairs, use the Emmert defense. “I’m in charge, but delegate ALL responsibility, and therefore not subject to judgment.”
Yeah….thats not what i meant, but ok.
Dont get your hopes up though.
Why wouldn’t I get my hopes up?
Golden has put together three straight top flight recruiting classes and our young guys are going to continue to grow and improve.
We have a staff who developed more first rounders at Temple than Shannon did at UM.
We have the most fertile recruiting area in the country for 2014.
Our President has proven she has our back and believes in us.
We have the NCAA backpedaling and it’s already obvious the have little or any proof of anything having happened here.
So I will get my hopes up if no one minds.
Mark May can suck it.
Canes Outsider says:
February 21, 2013 at 8:34 AM
I know that nobody on here cares about Canes baseball (except for Six . . .), but they are now 4-0 after an exciting come from behind extra innings win. Have moved up from 28th to 23rd, and will hopefully follow in the Basketball team’s footsteps and rocket to the top.
The vaunted Florida Gators? 17th, dropped to 24th, and lost AGAIN last night. 2-2, and falling fast.
It’s great when our baseball and basketball teams are ranked above the Gators, and this year our football team will join them!
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nice post; goes down good with nutella
pb(EOTHROH13) says:
February 21, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Why wouldn’t I get my hopes up?
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a great question . . . to me that's what sports entertainment is about – not moping around in realityville
and a great conclusion from pb: "I will get my hopes up if no one minds".
i'm with U on this one
As Bane said in TDKR, there can be no true dispair without hope. And i guess that rings true in this case too.
I don’t feel the slightest bit of despair.
Frankly, that despair resonates from every single thing you post, win or lose.
I feel our program has the potential to be every bit as good as Notre Dame and Stanford have been over the last few years. We have similar academic standards, our players are just as good, just younger, and this NCAA thing will be over by the time we are recruting heavy for 2014.
Maybe that’s something you need to work on, not us or our program.
Someone get Dayton some Prozac. Goodness.
Everything is going to be okay.
If done right, and with more investment, there is no reason this program can’t get back to being a National Power, year in and year out. Maybe ee’re a couple of years away from that, hard to tell before even spring practice.
Not saying we’re going to be winning 20 straight NC’s like Bama but I think with the right formula we will be contending. When? In one year? 2 years? 3? Next year? I have no idea. But why not think positively?
But like pb and most of y’all I’ll be there year in and year out. That’s for sure.
autumn, everything goes with nutella.
Why, there was this time when my wife and I took some nutella and put it on her [deleted by JSQ, I thought she LIKED food stories!]
Lmao, Outie you so silly!
From the ACC Commissioner:
“”We are supportive of Miami’s continued efforts to work with the NCAA on bringing resolution to this case. Miami’s cooperation throughout this process should be commended and they have self-imposed significant sanctions. They’ve been forthright and diligent in their efforts to fully cooperate with the NCAA and it’s time for this case to be brought to closure
if anyone needs a good reason to throw out past experience and hope for the sake of hoping, just look at our mens basketball this year
It isn’t just Dayton, the “half empty” crew on all the blogs are reaching epidemic status. It’s Dan Sileo”itis”! People want to “call” something, and right now the Zzzzzzzzzz squad plus all the minions are “all in” on the negativity angle.
They’re the same “fans” who ran Butch out of town. How long would Butch have stuck around if we had blogs like this in 1998?
The “half empty” crew end every negative comment with, “…but I still bleed orange and green…” News flash: No you don’t, you place unrealistic expectations on the process which then triggers your negative nonsense.
Go ‘canes!
Dan Sileo isn’t even worth commenting on anymore, other to say he’s perhaps the dumbest person on earth.
With regards to our future, well, winning will cure a lot of what ails this program.
And I don’t think anyone will disagree when I say we can win 10 games plus this year.
After that even Dayton may be satisfied.
Unless Alabama wins 11 games, then we’ll suck.
I think we will win 9-10 games this year as well. The basketball teams needs no introduction and the baseball team seems to be starting off on the right track.
Go ‘canes!
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/donna-shalala-miami-can-win-fight-against-ncaa-president-mark-emmert-nevin-shapiro-lack-of-institutional-control-022013
Pb, i am not in the least bit depressed, sad, or in despair. Im just simply telling the truth. If u wanna rationalize something like that as me being in “despair”, then u go right ahead.
Im in good health, have a decent job, and have a great family. I got nothing to be sad about. None of my favorite sports teams pay my bills, so my emotions dont rise and fall with every win or loss like they do for most of you guys.
And another thing, im not sure if spending gobs of money i dont have on a sports team justifies my “fandom”. I have never once said the words “die-hard fan” or “bleed orange-green” in the same sentence (feel free to check), nor have i tried to prove that i am more or less of a fan than anyone else.
Sorry if i find that being a realist about life in general rubs anyone the wrong way. It will save you a lot of disappointment. Also its kinda funny that my “negative” posts get a reply, but when i say something positive about the basketball team or even about Golden it gets no response. But hey, who needs to focus on things like that?
I hope u are not naive enough to think i want this team to meander in obscurity forever; i wouldn’t be posting on here if that was the case. I want to be wrong about my opinions, but with all the “improvements” we’ve made, we still look like the same program that Randy and Coker ran. Meanwhile, Larranaga has taken a group of seniors that made losing games and being unorganized look like a religion, and made into a team nobody wants to play. Even the younger guys look better under him. But then again, it must be my imagination because its impossible to take the roster you’ve been given and making the most of it (at least thats what i hear).
so my emotions dont rise and fall with every win or loss like they do for most of you guys.
I thought this beef was between you and pb.
“most of you guys” that’s high-handed and condescending
While I don’t always agree, I always respect what you have to say. But not liking that comment too much
And honestly, some of my pessimism comes from things that were posted on here back when Golden first became HC.
I remember either Este or Nash posting something about Golden’s record against other good MAC teams and it wasn’t all that great. At the time i said it wasnt a big deal, but im realizing now that i shoulda been more pessimistic about it even though he is the most qualified HC we’ve had in a long time.
But whatever. I just dont want us to turn into FSU and think we are SEC-good when we really are not. Notice the recruits they bring in? Supposedly really good, and yet still cant beat anybody decent that isnt already in the ACC.
Supposedly really good, and yet still cant beat anybody decent that isnt already in the ACC.
I can agree with that. But I don’t think we are swinging and missing with 4-5 star recruits that are committing to Miami, we just are not getting enough top recruits on defense to fill the gaps that we have.
The offense is primed and as ready as any offense in the country, and Al has fixed the holes on special teams as well. Once we get the defense restocked we will be a BCS contender on a regular basis.
The problem is it takes twice as long to fix a defense as it does to fix the rest of the team, and the NCAA crap is also holding UM back.
Go ‘canes!
I love the West Palm office!
I just went down to the cafeteria for lunch and I hear a booming voice behind me.
None other than my fellow double ‘Cane tailgate buddy, Mark, aka, one of the daquiri wacker guys. His firm is in this building too. Totally forgot.
That made my day.
Now I have my Cuban coffee, my ‘Canes spirit, and I’m ready to shred this lying deponent.
Should be fun, gotta love sexual harrassment cases.
Joaquin Gonzalez @Joaquin_UMOL73
@mark_may your should respect your profession and remain bias. Quit hating on the U, and stick to commentating pretty boy
Sometimes you wonder how people got into Yale.
*unbiased
[JSQ grits teeth to stop from launching into a tirade about people not using the term "bias" (a noun) and "biased" (an adjective) correctly]
And if Mark May is pretty, then it must be opposite day.
Sarasota, the problem with the defense aint the talent. We had enough talent to be at least around the 55-35 range ranking in terms of total defense. We need more talent and depth, but we are not totally deficient by any means.
Like i said above, if one coordinator can take the roster given to him and make the most out of it, then so can the other guy. Larranaga is doing it exceptionally well as you already can see.
Notice how Durand isnt a turnover machine anymore? And how Gamble can now actually do the two things he was always asked to do — defend and rebound? Now his post game is actually decent. And Reggie is not getting cheap fouls every 2 minutes anymore either.
That is coaching.
JSQ – I’ve been deposed in a sexual harassment case. Trust me – not so much fun
CanesCanesCanes says:
February 20, 2013 at 9:46 PM
As far as “tailgate” non-alum fans – God bless ‘em. The more the merrier. I also strongly believe we’re not who we are without them. They spend money, contribute to the school, actually show up and go to games. I respect that. The U needs them. We need their support.
^^^^^^^^
That is right. Season ticket holder. Hurricane Club member. Even usually hit one road/bowl game every year too. And I don’t contribute a dime to the FL state school where I got my degree. I am a great “tailgate” alum!
What did mark may say
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Mark May @mark_may
Lets hope the NCAA stands firm vs Miami the self imposed penalties not even close for their
JSQ says:
February 21, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Sometimes you wonder how people got into Yale.
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and you said your last name is Bush?…..Admission granted!$
Alonzo Highsmith @alonzohighsmith
Well I visited the NCAA and asked fir Emmert but wasn’t in!!!! I said tell him Alonzo came by..
I’d like a new D coordinator but I don’t think Nick Saban could have done anything with our kids last season. The studs were young and undersized and the backups were not the caliber of players that we are used to.
Attack me at will but I’m in the camp that feels it was more an issue with the “Jimmy’s & Joe’s”, not the “X’s & O’s”.
Go ‘canes!
It went smoothly, Cubed. Female deponents looooooovvvvvee me. Chat with me like their girlfriends and have no clue of the legal significance of what they are telling me and how they just completely destroyed their BFF’s case.
Snake in the grass…
Also the deponent was a ‘Cane. I restrained myself from throwing up the []_[] during questioning [like I have before], but there is gonna be a “Go ‘Canes!” on the record. Can’t help myself.
The shot over the bow! This thang has legs!!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/02/sen-joe-abruzzo-to-fl-attorney-general-pam-bondi-investigate-ncaa-abuse-of-power-in-um-case.html#storylink=addthis
Bend over NCAA, UM is driving now!!
Go ‘canes!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2013/02/sen-joe-abruzzo-to-fl-attorney-general-pam-bondi-investigate-ncaa-abuse-of-power-in-um-case.html#storylink=addthis
FINALLY!
STOP BOTHERING MY SWEET INNOCENT CLIENTS AND FIGHT THE REAL ENEMY, FLORIDA AG!!!!
JSQ I want you on the case!! Would that be considered a conflict? Who cares, the NCAA is doing it!!
Go ‘canes!!
S5 – you already had my respect, now you have my gratitude. Thank you.
Haha, nope, can’t be on that case but go FL AG office!
May you pursue this case with as much gusto as you do the RICO claims against my sweet innocent clients!
In non NCAA related news. With the signing of Derrick Greene, Miami now has the #20 ranked recruiting class according to Rivals.
JSQ – fortunately, I was never the defendant (just wanted to get that out there), but I’ve been deposed for my testimony because I was an associate of one of the parties. Two I did over the phone, only one in person.
In one of them, I knew for a fact the person involved was looking for a payday, in the other, while I had no direct knowledge, the guy was a real kloodge talking to women so nothing would surprise me. I learned after a few years in the workplace, not to sh!t where you eat, as they say.
Can you imagine being a fly on the wall when the Fed shows up at the NCAA AND Perez’s office with REAL subpoenas? THE U invented SWAGGER!!
Go ‘canes!
S5, I’m right there with ya. Can’t quite pull the Hurricane club card but I’m in my endzone seats every home game and try to hit as many in-state road games as possible. Not bad for a blue collar tech school grad.
I think realistic expectations are ACC title contender year in/out with an occasional run at the big trophy. I think an undefeated ACC champ is almost a lock for a championship game. Especially with the new format in 2014.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8967415&categoryid=2564308
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8967415&categoryid=2564308
We are #11 at 247 and #15 at espn.
Those two are much more reliable. Rivals is driven by memberships.
Remarkable job by this staff given all that hangs over our heads.
Shwarmster is a pillar of the community.
We hittin Mons again in Tampa this yr my dude? Count me in lol!!
Beav n boobs playboy.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
2013 Mons is for tourists and cheesy bachelor parties,
1993 Mons on the other hand…
That place was wack. We took a cab straight back to McDittens once we realized they didn’t serve alcohol when we went there after the bar exam.
Obviously they aren’t catering to the legal profession with that garbage.
Shwarma gave me mad street cred with that move last year.
Not only do I get a Floriduh grad at an Al Golden dinner, but he joins the Hurricane Club.
I told Jesse he was on my blog and had been a big fan for life and Jesse told me to stop talking, that this was legendary, don’t diminish it.
Lol.
Mad props to Shwarma for being the man he is. Proud to know him.
Ewww…Mcdouchey’s isn’t much better than Mons.
They serve alcohol there so …
McDitten’s > Mons
Either way, you are much better off just going to a strip club that serves alcohol.
Of course I’ll probably be doing none of this because we are staying with JSK’s grandpa who is retired up there.
I’ll probably be knitting or some ish while Muffins and Shwarma are helping put the fine young ladies of Trampa through college.
Back in the day they let you byob.
Now that was livin…
Amateurs…
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Bottle club service PB! I never understood that! They couldn’t sell you a drink but you could drink a whole bottle of Jack if you brought it in yourself! Joe Redner is a legend in the strip club industry. Anyone ever been in the spaceship at 2001? Chris Rock is dead wrong depending on which skank you “blasted off” with (allegedly…tips appreciated!)
Go ‘canes!
After spending two years in South Korea while in the Army there’s not much going on stateside that will raise my eyebrows!
Go ‘canes!
When I was a senior in high school me and 4 friends jammed into my ’83 Ford Escort to visit an older friend of ours who was living in Tampa. When we arrived we met him at his work, bouncer at Mons Venus (1992).
Needles to say it was an epic trip. I wrecked my car the 1st day and it took two weeks to fix so we missed a whole week of school after our break. We came back as bronzed gods.
The best part was that one of my buddies roommates was a stripper and she took a liking to me and we hooked up that 2nd week. She even wanted to go the prom with me!
True story… The rest of my life has been sort of slowly gliding down from that height…
Ah…mons Venus.
DZ a lot of men start their slide down from a far lower perch brother!
Epic tale!!
Everyone is too kind, making me blush. I was always a Cane just chose to take my 100% schollie somewhere else. Hurricane Club starts at $99 so everyone should join (and $250 for away game tix).
And as far as Mons: you get lubed up beforehand your good to go, though Odyssey gave it a run for its money last trip (though no Russians Canez). Strip clubs are always what you make them. Go in with mindset to have fun and you will.
Looking back and not trying to be self righteous but shake joint spending is where I grieve the most over wasted funds…
Smh
I’m sad that I haven’t been to these FL strip clubs.
Virginia has a No Secret Skin policy.
Sh!t whack…Might just be Hampton Roads. UChamps gotta let me know the look in Richmond.
Never ceases to amaze me though…how with all the money a group of dudes drop in a strip club, you could just buy some usspey.
My buddy lives in south Tampa right up the street from Thee Dollhouse. Boobs and booze.
Lots of money wasted in the clubs when I was younger. Can’t do that kinda thing anymore. Its been years since I stepped inside Scarlett’s.
Mmmmm Russians…
Polish poon nippin at their heels.
Must be a northeast thing.
Great point about u making the night. Always a good time.
DZ lmfao! That’s my Boyee.
Good times.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
My favorite place for clubs has to be Vegas and NYC a close second. Dallas was not to shabby either.
Gold club in Atlanta was my joint back in the day.
Nothing hotter than a bad azz Russian goon or two. Throw in the waitress and now u have a party.
I’ve seen some things…
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Wow
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Three former Miami assistant coaches filed a motion on Thursday with the NCAA asking that their infractions cases be dismissed because of the mistakes that governing body for college athletics made in their long investigation of the Hurricanes.
Former football assistant Aubrey Hill and former basketball assistants Jake Morton and Jorge Fernandez had their motion delivered to the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side authorized the release of any information.
The motion, according to the person, says the three coaches believe the NCAA’s alliance with the attorney for the former booster at the center of the Miami scandal has created a scenario where they cannot “get a fair and reasonable proceeding.”
A conference call on the matter is scheduled for Friday with the NCAA.
“It’s unprecedented that all this is happening, and happening this way,” the person said.
The NCAA believes Hill and Fernandez provided them with misleading information during the probe into Miami athletics, and cited them as believed to be in violation with what’s known as Rule 10.1 — the broad one governing ethical conduct. Morton was also cited in the case against the Hurricanes, after the NCAA said he, among other things, accepted “supplemental income” of at least $6,000 from the former booster, Nevin Shapiro.
Miami received its notice of allegations from the NCAA on Tuesday. In that letter, the NCAA said the Hurricanes had a “lack of institutional control” for the way they failed to monitor Shapiro, a convicted felon who provided cash, gifts and other items to players on the football and men’s basketball teams over a span of about eight years.
Shapiro is currently serving a 20-year prison term for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme.
It’s unknown when the committee will decide anything related to the motion. The NCAA has told other coaches named in the notice of allegations, including Missouri basketball coach Frank Haith, that responses to the letter are due by May 20 — and that the case may not be heard by the infractions committee until July unless all parties involve agree to an expedited schedule.
The case that will be presented on behalf of Hill, Morton and Fernandez is also expected to include the assertion that since the NCAA cooperated with Shapiro attorney Maria Elena Perez — who deposed two witnesses that the NCAA wanted to hear from as part of her client’s bankruptcy case and used subpoena power to do so, a tool the association does not have in its arsenal — that fraud was also perpetrated on the bankruptcy court.
The news of the motion was just one part of yet another busy day as it relates to the Miami-NCAA saga, which almost seemed to be dragging along for the better part of two years before this wild week filled with acknowledgements of wrongdoing by investigators, the delivery of the actual charges, two extremely sharp-tongued statements issued by University President Donna Shalala about the process and now what essentially amounts to legal wrangling.
And one Florida state lawmaker has now called the NCAA’s probe of the Hurricanes “a witch hunt.”
At Louisville, the Cardinals have made the decision to keep assistant coach Clint Hurtt on staff while he answers NCAA allegations of ethical misconduct while he was an assistant with the Hurricanes. Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich said he doesn’t see a need to change Hurtt’s role or status with the program right now, but that he couldn’t say whether Hurtt will be with Louisville next season.
“Clint is due his due process,” Jurich said. “I think that’s the only fair thing that we can do as a university. Clint’s side of the story is much different than the allegations are so I think we wait the 90 days and see how it unfolds then.”
Like Hill and Fernandez, Hurtt faces a charge that he breached the ethical-conduct provision from the NCAA.
A person familiar with the matter told The AP that the Rule 10.1 charge against Hurtt largely stems from the NCAA’s belief that he was not truthful in a November 2011 interview with investigators, one that included questions about whether he provided improper meals, transportation and some lodging for a small number of recruits and players.
Also Thursday, a member of the Florida Senate wrote the state’s Attorney General, asking that the NCAA be investigated for what he called “lack of institutional control” on the association’s part.
Sen. Joseph Abruzzo wrote Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying that NCAA investigators “engaged in corrupt behavior in an attempt to manufacture misdeeds against the University of Miami” and in doing so, may have actually violated Florida law.
“I am requesting that the NCAA’s admitted wrongdoing be investigated immediately before the NCAA’s witch hunt against the University of Miami causes further damage,” Abruzzo wrote.
You bytchiz got no cred with me. Talk to me about the Tanga before it “burned” down. (Joe Redner, we have your check)
I’ve been to all those other places. Unless you’ve been to them AND the Tanga you haven’t worked the full circuit.
Some nasty do-anything Eastern European & “college” ladies there. 2 for 1 special the way to go. Aaaaah – the memories.
### As if the NCAA hasn’t done enough already to aggravate UM, add this to the list: Last week, UM and the NCAA engaged in serious settlement talks, and several UM people expected a deal because president Mark Emmert seemed initially supportive. UM wanted a settlement and likely would have accepted modest scholarship reductions.
But a source said the NCAA then informed UM there would be no deal and suggested to UM the enforcement staff and two key boards were against it because of concerns about “not deviating from the rules.”
### Also, UM tried to convince the NCAA to not use the words “lack of institutional control” – and was hopeful at one point it might be changed to the less serious “failure to monitor” – but the NCAA wouldn’t back down.
I got to hit up Tootsie’s when I come back down to the Bottom for the Spring Game. Glad the Lady Canes got a road victory tonight. Happy to see the bball teams and baseball team doing well. Keep it going Canes.
pb, like I said yesterday, I think this is going to be the reality of the NCAA situation – http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/21/3246648/ncaa-drops-the-ball-in-um-investigation.html
University of Miami: Self-imposed sanctions have strengthened our mission
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, I wish to reaffirm President Donna Shalala’s expression of regret and our acceptance of responsibility for violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules by current and former student-athletes, coaches and staff. Our institution can — and must — do a better job of ensuring compliance to NCAA and ACC rules, and that effort of strengthening our policies and procedures is well underway.
Unfortunately, over the last 2 1/2 years, the university has lived under the glaring light of a protracted and sensationalized NCAA investigation, which often overshadows the wonderful accomplishment of our current student-athletes, most recently the dramatic rise of our men’s basketball team to unprecedented heights.
Despite the often unwieldy investigation, the University of Miami, at President Shalala’s and the Board of Trustees’ insistence, has held itself to the highest standards in its model cooperation with the NCAA. Our administrators, staff, and student-athletes have been forthcoming with information and transparency in their efforts to address any concerns. What has been lost in recent months is the fact that it was the university that first advised the NCAA of potential violations back in 2010.
The university has self-imposed unprecedented sanctions, including the football program’s two-year bowl ban and forfeiture of a hard-earned conference championship game. Student-athletes found to have violated NCAA rules were withheld from competition, and they repaid any inappropriate benefits that they had received.
Regardless of the many troubling aspects of the NCAA’s conduct, we must keep our focus on our core mission as an institution of higher learning: Fostering our students’ intellectual and, in the case of our athletes, physical development. We must never lose sight of our role in helping them become effective and ethical leaders, both on and off the playing field. I believe our approach and conduct during this lengthy investigation has done just that.
While I believe that the University of Miami will emerge stronger and more committed than ever to the letter and the spirit in which the NCAA’s rules of conduct were established, the trustees respectfully, but firmly, add our own voice to President Shalala’s in asking that no further sanctions be imposed on the dedicated, talented, and outstanding men and women who proudly represent the Miami Hurricanes.
Leonard Abess, chair, University of Miami Board of Trustees
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/21/3246573/university-of-miami-self-imposed.html#storylink=cpy
S5 – maybe that is the reality and maybe we relent and agree to a few more scholly reductions but that would be it.
The Herald’s stating (paraphrasing) that it would not be fair for us to determine our own punishment is a carefully crafted addition for them to not sound too “homerish” and an attempt to sound more credible and impartial, but in my opinion it does not give enough credit and value to the unprecedented self-sanctions. Sanctions the likes of which have never been self imposed in NCAA history.
Time served is a line in the sand that has been drawn and from which we will only barely budge. Believe that.
Linda Robertson of the Miami Herald is a useless hack. The Herald needs to make some adjustments to their sports writers department. Her column today was idiotic.
Wow, this counterpunch by Donna has been sitting on the shelf for months, under a stack of cracked and rotten eggs.
She took it out, smacked Emmert in the face, and not not only does he have egg on his face, but it stinks!
*now
Linda Robertson is the same goonie that wanted Miami to chnge their name from Hurricanes after Andrew.
She still works there? In this era of good reporters losing their jobs left and right?
Stunning.
http://www.facebook.com/mariaelena.perez.921
Is this who I think it is?
Exactly Canes Outsider.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/401716_398458870195031_1863579347_n.jpg
Yikes! A lawyer that uses her boobs more than her brains. Scary stuff!
She’s scary looking…
Good to see the BOTs behind Shalala.
That’s new. lol.
Tanga was just a boat ride down the cannel from my buddies place. “Just going for a boat ride, see you in a few hours” he would tell his wife. Only place better was the original Spearmint Rhino, in Moscow Russia. The perks of work.
Y’all will get a new blog sometime this afternoon hopefully.
An associate in Orlando quit, apparently people here cannot even get their cars fixed without my help, I have 10 new cases, and I have rescheduled my conference call with KC Jones 3 times today. Clearly no one is safe from being pushed off, not even HOF members and you guys.
Doing my best…
KC Jones, you better watch your speed.
/anybody?
NCAA walked rigt into this one and is getting all the negative backlash they deserve.
Some of you that are still fearful are really overestimating the NCAA’s ability to credibly prove their case.
Look at the unprecedented response by the three ex-coaches. They don’t even want a hearing, they are asking for a flat dismissal up front.
First time I’ve ever heard that happening.
Do you all really think Shalala, the trustees and the Commisioner of the ACC would be taking this aggressive a position if their findings were full of damning violations corroborated by credible witnesses?
Nope.
We are going to be fine.
pb, no fear, just not over confident in a total dismissal of the case. I never said I think the NCAA has irrefutable proof. Just have said expect the unexpected and we should not act as if nothing happened.
Also, if your are anyone that is being accused, the window was opened, so why not try to jump through it…
Shwarm expecting nothing would be crazy, but we’ve penalized ourselves more than anyone in history.
Adding to it based on this POS investigation would be ludicrous, even by the NCAA’s standards.
Getting a joint cell phone plan…
This is committment.
[JSQ breathes into paper bag repeatedly to quell nausea]
NCAA and standards do not belong in the same sentence.
We have humiliated them, publicly depantsed them, and they will not CARE about the proven portion of it if they want their pound of flesh.
Fact though will be that they spent more money to seek out the transgressions than the total amount of the transgressions in the first place.
Anyone else notice the Vilma two escalades turned into a loan to buy a used washer and dryer? I hope he got the spinning rims on those things.
http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/iJ/07-electrolux-washer-dryer-blue-lgn.jpg
I think it was Vince who got the used washer dryer combo.
pb, I hope you’re right.
If the NCAA wants to believe the (admittedly) vengeful ramblings of a convicted con-man with no other evidence, then I’m gonna offer Emmert an opportunity to invest in my super-secret ponz…I mean investment scheme that’s guaranteed to net him some serious income.
JSQ Post author
February 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Getting a joint cell phone plan…
This is committment.
[JSQ breathes into paper bag repeatedly to quell nausea]
^^^^^^^
Ole boy is being duped…
Wifey didn’t get on my plan time after the nuptials..
Lol
I think I’d ratrher remarry than deal with my cell phone plan.
Every time I call to somehow save money my bill comes in $100 higher the next month.
I knew it was a V, but the point still stands. The two escalades are gone.
JSQ says:
February 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Getting a joint cell phone plan…
This is committment.
[JSQ breathes into paper bag repeatedly to quell nausea]
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am i the only one who has not the slightest idea what this post is about?
did jsq get married or something in the autumn?
JSK is her closest male companion.
(outside of all of us studs, that is).
They just signed a family plan cell phone contract, showing he doesn’t have peter pan syndrome, fear of commitment, and the other claims that are thrown at guys when they don’t pull out a ring on the second date.
So now she is nervous, as they jointly head full speed into that dangerous realm of joint responsibility. This is the 21st century version of the promise ring, the cell phone bill.
This isn’t a toothbrush, or even a spare key, this is a PHONE NUMBER that could be compromised in a breakup. The pressure, the fear, the looming trust that someone else will pay the bill on time, all falling heavily on JSQs shoulders, and it is just a step away from 50 years of being joined at the hip.
I exaggerate, a little, but you get the idea. May God have mercy on her soul…
CO…funny! I’m from the spare key era! Hated changing the locks
and the rumblings have just begun…..
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/dennis-dodd/21747298/mountain-west-memo-criticizes-ncaa-leadership
Nash Submitted on 2013/02/22 at 2:20 PM
JSQ Post author
February 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Getting a joint cell phone plan…
This is committment.
[JSQ breathes into paper bag repeatedly to quell nausea]
^^^^^^^
Ole boy is being duped…
Wifey didn’t get on my plan time after the nuptials..
Lol
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Nash, I guess I just hypnotized him with my “bonecrushers” until he thought it was a good idea
http://www.eyeofthehurricane.net/2012/01/06/it-was-a-very-good-year-2/maryland-esteban-jsq-muffins
Canes Outsider says:
February 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM
showing he doesn’t have peter pan syndrome, fear of commitment, and the other claims that are thrown at guys when they don’t pull out a ring on the second date.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
That was hilarious CO. I’ve experienced my fair share of that
My best friend Missy said it best:
“Wow. I don’t even share a cell phone plan with my husband/future baby daddy…”
Outie, it is my cell phone plan, under my name, but under his credit card. So truly joint responsibility.
I’d like to know how the F this happened, though. I was single for like a damn month, now I’m practically celebrating my 50th annivesary with someone.
Nash Submitted on 2013/02/22 at 2:20 PM
JSQ Post author
February 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Getting a joint cell phone plan…
This is committment.
[JSQ breathes into paper bag repeatedly to quell nausea]
^^^^^^^
Ole boy is being duped…
Wifey didn’t get on my plan time after the nuptials..
Lol
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Nash, I guess I just hypnotized him with my “bonecrushers” until he thought it was a good idea
http://www.eyeofthehurricane.net/2012/01/06/it-was-a-very-good-year-2/maryland-esteban-jsq-muffins
^^^^^^^^^
Yup them 2 goons prolly put a lotta pressure on him to commit to the plan!
Rofl
You call those your bonecrushers?
Puppies, Melons, Knockers, I have heard, but bonecrushers? That sounds dangerous!
So, JSQ, did you ever travel in the same circles with Maria Elena Pariah?
Nash, I also made pulled pork for him this past weekend. Dude didn’t stand a chance.
Outie, that is just a joke about that picture that Nash and I have made before. No, I don’t call them that.
And Pariah is about 15 years older than me at least. And I’m about the furthest thing there is from a chonga.
So in short: F@CK NO.
Hmmm, so the K in KC stands for Kirk.
Learn something new every day.
Stay tuned for details from KC on EOTH re: the annual UMHOF fishing tournament. Fun stuff. He’s a great guy. Gonna be an even better event this year.
Muffins, my secretary just mailed you my mortgage payment.
NO TRIPS TO MONS VENUS! That goes straight to Chase!
thanks CO – that was funny!
i always thought “jsk” was referring to her dog
Ironically. Just returned home from being away for a week. My destination…..Tampa.
No autumn, Sebastian is a JSP.
He’s a little pwince.
new blog up!
Keep feeding him like that and he ‘ll be waddling like ole boy C1 and 6ix admire so much
Nash, he gets plenty of “exercise,” don’t you worry …
You guys talking about strip clubs in my town?
I remember walking into Tanga Lounge, next to Scarlett’s (two story plantation looking house), out on the causeway – when I was supposed to be out selling merchandise for some f*ckwit run sports marketing company in Ybor
I never saw aerolas on a woman so big as soon as I walked in. It literally looked like she had two big brown plates as her bra … but it wasn’t her bra … I stood shocked
7 Seas on Kennedy Blvd was exactly what you paid for – it was free, so imagine the zombies inside it. It was basically theme night, every night, there – whether you liked it or not, simply b/c the women looked like strung out hooker circus carnies. One chick had one eye, she pimped an eye patch like a f*cking pirate. A few pregnant chicks in there. Saw a dwarf chick once. Weird as f*ck