Miami / FIU To Renew Football Series

Miami and FIU signed up for a rematch today. It’ll take place October 6th, 2007 in the Orange Bowl and it’s a lame call by the top brass on both sides. Especially Miami.

What does The U have to gain here? Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Zip. These two programs should never play again, in my opinion.

Why let little man FIU and their players who suffer from “Cane envy” into our house for another game? No good comes out of that. They got their asses kicked 35-0 on the field last year and physically got smacked up as well, after instigating the brawl.

Since the fight, they poached Pete Garcia from Miami and made him their AD and they’re now actively pursuing Mario Cristobal, in an effort to bring him “across the ocean”.

Toss in growing rumors that FIU players might’ve had something to do with the shooting death of former Miami defensive lineman Bryan Pata and there’s one more reason these two schools should never again meet.

Screw FI-who. Let them go build their own legacy by playing other national powers and trying to make a name for themselves. Why is Miami letting a bunch of kids not good enough to play for The U have another crack at the Canes after this season’s debacle?

I understand the mindset of suiting up and giving it another go in an effort to prove these two teams can play a peaceful game of football, but the downside is too much. Look at the media this week and all articles surrounding this proposed match up.

Images and video of the two month old brawl are being shown online and on TV as if it just happened yesterday. Playing this game again just invites the media to show this crap on a constant loop come October and game week. Randy Shannon and his new staff don’t deserve that.

This is a stupid call for these two teams to tussle again next year. Nothing good will come out of this. I’d rather see Miami play the likes of Florida Atlantic if they want to build another intercity rivalry. FIU had their shot and blew it.

Get lost Ned and the Golden Panthers.

.:Canes305:.

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