I know many of you are still struggling with saying goodbye to the OB. We all are. I’m also disappointed the city is using proceeds to pay for the demo, but I can’t let that stop me from owning my own piece of history. My ass was in a plastic Orange Bowl seat Saturdays in fall for the majority of my life. That chapter may be closed, but I want a memento hanging on my wall to commemorate a special part of my life.
To each their own, but for those of you like me – struggling with what the city is doing vs. owning you piece of history – go with the latter. The City of Miami is corrupt in so many ways, shapes and forms. Don’t let that keep you from nabbing a keepsake.
Those interested in checking out what OB memorabilia we’re selling, click here. Those who simply want to bitch and cry the blues, check out this classic OB memories clip on YouTube.
Harris and Smith are huge, being that quarterback is this program’s weakest link. Great to see these kids getting a leg up and getting ready to battle Robert Marve for the starting spot.
Also great to see four of the Northwestern kids on campus as they can play an instrumental role in recruiting other local talent that will be visiting campus these next two weekends.
Kudos to the Miami staff, the admin and these kids for doing what they needed to do regarding getting on campus early.
Guys like Collier, Cook, Holton, D. Johnson and Marti are all but done deals for Miami. This weekend is about swaying the on the fence kids and longshots.
Obviously the top target is Harris and thankfully his Booker T. teammates Collier and D. Johnson are headed to Coral Gables with him. Not to mention other local talent who have early enrolled. These kids need to sell, sell, sell Harris on The U. Miami needs Harris on board to ease the pain of losing Patrick Johnson to LSU.
The Canes also need to re-sell Lewis on The U. Lewis has been flirting with Clemson as of late and this is the time for Miami players and coaches to lock down the defensive tackle from West Palm Beach.
Sadly, the Canes are nowhere near the Tar Heels’ league and never will be. That said, this is a pretty good basketball team and playing against UNC isn’t the benchmark regarding how good this team is and can be by year’s end.
Definitely felt for Jimmy Graham as he was playing tight. The North Carolina native had a lot of mental errors that cost the Canes and at times was simply trying too hard.
That said, it was great to see basketball fever take over Miami for a night. The student section was rocking, the stadium was electric and there were even scalpers out front hawking game tickets for a program that usually can’t give tickets away.
Frank Haith has this team on the right track. He just needs to keep them focused. After starting out 14-1, Miami has now lost three straight – all in conference. The schedule also doesn’t get any easier with Clemson, at Wake Forest and at Duke all on deck. If the Canes are going to make a splash in the ACC, winning ways need to return pronto.
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Sadly, the Canes are nowhere near the Tar Heels' league and never will be.
Haha, I wouldn't use the word "never." We've really been improving a lot over the years and I think we'll continue to improve. Miami just beat Clemson and overall, our record is pretty good.
Come on now, C-Dub. Miami Basketball is on the rise, but it will never be UNC level. Same way the Heels may be getting better at football, but they'll never be in our stratosphere.
UNC has four NCAA titles and a slew of conference championships on the hardwood. UM hoops has done squat on the national scale.
The record is pretty good and Haith is doing a great job this year, but at day's end Miami will always be a football school and North Carolina is all about basketball....
You never know. A lot of things factor in. Look at the Top 10 right now. Memphis was never elite until John Calipari went there. They are definitely in UNC's class. Who would have guessed that before he got there? Tennessee has all of a sudden strung some good basketball years together. They have never been known as a Men's basketball school. Washington St. is 17-2 and ranked #9. Look at Leonard Hamilton in FSU. Have you seen the recruits he's pulling in next year? If he consistently does that, FSU is going to be very, very good. You never know. It can happen at Miami. Give Haith a chance. Maybe he is that guy. I hope so at least.
Winning a Big East title and making the Tournament 4 times in a 5 year stretch isn't nothing. But of course Football will always be bigger here, but their is no reason why both can't co-exist as they do at Florida, Tennessee, Clemson and other places.
305, not to mention a pretty good baseball school too..
but we all know this isn't a baseball town.