Subject: Miami Hurricanes (Football)

• The Curse

  February 12, 2009

• News Roundup

  The Coral Gables Gazette has gone online-only. [Herald]Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in the June killing of a Metrorail security guard. The kid has been arrested ten times since he turned 11. [Herald]Donte' Stallworth is now allowed to leave his house to work with a trainer. [Reuters]Advocates are calling for two Haitians caught trying to sneak into the country to be released so they can properly bury their daughter, who died during the trip. [AP]Randy Shannon defends Jac

  August 12, 2009

• Did the Hurricanes Return to the Studio for a New Rap Song?

  Remember "The 7th Floor Crew," the raunchy nine-minute rap opus dedicated to gangbanging ladies, recorded by members of the University of Miami football team? Boy, do we, and it's with a bit of trepidation we report that some are speculating a new rap song recorded by current Canes players has surfaced. "Orange on One Side, Green on the Other," compared to its spiritual predecessor, is an innocent little exercise in football trash talk. Unless you're offended by a couple of "shit"s and "fu

  August 28, 2009

• Can You Smell What Fall is Cooking?

  September 3, 2009

• Even Dick Enberg’s Toupée Is Excited

  October 1, 2009

• Jacory Harris Puts Canes on Steady TV Diet of SpongeBob

  ​Seems the Miami Hurricanes are well aware of everyone saying, "Well, let's see how long this lasts before it goes to their heads and they screw up" -- even though players and coaches alike are telling the media they still feel like underdogs.QB Jacory Harris has taken steps to ensure his team doesn't come across the hype on television, putting the players on a diet of only SpongeBob SquarePants.From the New York Times: "The only thing that we're going to watch on TV from now on is SpongeBob,"

  October 5, 2009

• News Roundup

  Miami-Dade teachers will see their first raise in nearly four years. On average, they'll see a 1.8 percent bump in their paycheck beginning in December. [Herald]Our three local GOP congressman went to Honduras on a fact-finding mission and as a stunt to point out Zelaya should not be reinstated as president under any circumstance. [SunSent]A nurse at Broward General Medical Center was caught reusing supplies while administering IVs. She has been fired, but officials urge patients to get tested f

  October 6, 2009

• News Roundup

  Mayoral candidate Tomas Regalado may be accused of not being able to deal with his personal finances (he claims to only be worth $5000 year after year, and once had his wages garnished for not paying taxes), but his campaign manager is doing a good job with his war chest. He's consistently out-raising challenger Joe Sanchez. [Herald]The Bacardi buildings have won historic designation, despite not being technically old enough. No surprise really though. In this town we love our rum and we love ou

  October 7, 2009

• Jacory Harris's Head Is a Work of Art

  Canes get cuts from Miami Hurricane on Vimeo.We were kind of hoping Jacory Harris would make good on his promise to grow out an Afro until the Canes won a national championship, but January 2011 is an awful long time to wait to trim your tresses. Instead, you'll notice his intricate haircut, and it's all thanks to Steven Rivera, the team's un-official barber. The Miami Hurricane profiled the 23-year-old, who got connected with the team when he met Javarris James's brother in jail while wor

  October 15, 2009

• Miami Hurricanes: A Top Ten Team That Might Not Even Make It to Its Conference Championship Game

  ​For the first time this season, the Miami Hurricanes are ranked in the top ten of all of the major polls: eighth in the AP, ninth in the coaches', and tenth in the Harris Interactive and BCS standings. But, with the exception of LSU, we're the only team in the top ten that doesn't control its own destiny.Of course, the chances of the Canes ending up in the Orange Bowl got a bit better thanks to Georgia Tech beating Virginia Tech, sending the now two-loss Hokies tumbling down the polls, but al

  October 19, 2009

• Football: Clemson Would Love to Upset Miami's Cake Walk

  via 26 PigsClemson Tigers @ Miami Hurricanes, Saturday 3:30 pm on ABC​While UCF was an easy win, watching their defense sack Jacory Harris six times wasn't a pretty picture. Especially considering that the on-going saga of Sam Bradford's shoulder was still fresh in the mind. It's not exactly great news that this week the Hurricanes take on the 12th ranked defense in the nation in the Clemson Tigers. Sure, sure, the rest of the Canes season is supposedly a cake walk, but they don't want to

  October 23, 2009

• Miami Hurricanes Lost Two Things This Weekend: a Game to Clemson and All Hope

  via Ragetoons​Never underestimate those Miami Hurricanes. Tell them their opening stretch against four ranked opponents is the gridiron equivalent of a minefield in which they might get blown away, and they'll rack up three wins. Tell them the rest of their season should be a breeze, and they'll somehow lose at home to unranked Clemson. Oy.The Tigers and Canes battled for points all night in a game with an astounding ten lead changes where neither team was able to get ahead by more t

  October 26, 2009

• News Roundup

  The recession is "over," maybe nationally thanks to economic growth, but it's still hanging around in Florida. [StPeteTimes]The world's largest boat, a 1,200-foot cruise ship, is on its way to South Florida. [NBCMiami]SportsRay Ray Armstrong and Javarris James join Sean Spence on the Canes injured list. [Herald]Ted Ginn Jr. promises he'll get better. He swears. [Herald]Michael Beasley might be worth that starting spot. [SunSent]

  October 30, 2009

• Canes Barely Beat Wake Forest: Slightly Embarrassing but Entertaining

  Could you imagine if Wake Forest kicker Jimmy Newman actually made that 60-yard field goal at the end of the game? Yeah, it was nearly possible, but it could have happened. Or imagine if the Demon Deacons had gotten a little farther down field in their last drive and set Newman up for a more likely attempt. Imagine! We would have lost! And the Miami Hurricanes should not even be imagining losses to teams like Wake Forest! In fact, you didn't have to imagine losing to Wake Forest, becau

  November 2, 2009

• News Roundup

  Amongst other changes, Mayor-elect Regalado plans to start talking about Cuba and Venezuela more. Right after he fixes those potholes and firing Chief Timoney I presume. [Herald]The Coast Guard will unload nearly 5 tons of Cocaine in Miami (or roughly a New Year's Eve worth for SoBe partying) today. [CBS4]200 gallons of Diesel fuel spilled into the Miami River yesterday. [CBS4]SportsDwyane Wade scored 40 points, and helped the Heat overcome the Wizards by 93-89. [AP]Even though the Canes are at

  November 5, 2009

• News Roundup

  Hurricane Ida is heading for the Gulf of Mexico. [CBS4]A pilot is dead after crashing his small plane in the Everglades last night. [NBCMiami]PoliticsMarco Rubio's record in the State House isn't nearly as conservative as he'd have you believe. It's almost like it's difficult to be a true conservative in this state, because perhaps, the voters of Florida are not truly conservatives. [SPTimes]Rubio also says he's a hard liner on immigration, but blocked a lot of hardline immigration bills as spea

  November 9, 2009

• Uncle Luke Records Theme Song for 'Canes Doc; Donna Shalala Must Be Thrilled

  via Rakontur​Rakontur's highly anticipated documentary on University of Miami football, The U, premiers on ESPN on December 12, and this latest bit of news has us even more excited: Uncle Luke has recorded the theme song.Luther Campbell, The 2 Live Crew rapper, was persona non grata at UM for a decade and a half after admitting to paying players for big plays, and threatening to reveal other secrets about the team. But head coach Randy Shannon, who played when Campbell was a constant sideline

  November 10, 2009

• Hurricanes vs Blue Devils: A Good Chance Not to Embarrass Ourselves

  Duke Blue Devils @ Miami Hurricanes, Saturday at Noon, on ESPNU and WVUM 90.5Let's get real fucking excited about the Meineke Car Care Bowl! Because that's where the season might be headed ...against West Virginia or something! This is exactly where a team that starts it season with beating 3 ranked teams in four tries belongs! Meineke Car Care! So please excuse us for phoning in blog posts for the rest of the season. It is depressing.Anyway, Saturday your Hurricanes play the Duke Blue Devil Dis

  November 20, 2009