1999 Hurricanes going 9-4

[fantastic]

How did this happen with the team's talent?

In particular, how did the ECU loss happen? ECU lost 22-3 to UAB, which in turn lost 47-3 to Wake Forest.

 

[tdjones34]

lost to #1 PSU, at FSU BY 10, and at VTECH with a rash of injurues
ECU was the terrible loss, ECU was a 9-3 team however that was upbeat playing after the Hurricane and we chocked

 

[mcnaire2004]

Apples and oranges. I see what you're trying to do.

We lost to GT and VT, teams that were blown out by DUKE. We lost to FIU for God's sake. We have a coach that literally thinks you can attitude and swag your way to victory.

Two of the teams we lost to were in the national championship game that year and a top ranked PSU.

 

[Kempo Cane]

 

[mdpcane]

How did this happen with the team's talent?

In particular, how did the ECU loss happen? ECU lost 22-3 to UAB, which in turn lost 47-3 to Wake Forest.

 

[ben]

How did this happen with the team's talent?

In particular, how did the ECU loss happen? ECU lost 22-3 to UAB, which in turn lost 47-3 to Wake Forest.

Good question, Coach Diaz

 

[fantastic]

Apples and oranges. I see what you're trying to do.

We lost to GT and VT, teams that were blown out by DUKE. We lost to FIU for God's sake. We have a coach that literally thinks you can attitude and swag your way to victory.

Two of the teams we lost to were in the national championship game that year and a top ranked PSU.

I'm not defending the FIU loss. I'm criticizing the Butch Davis is a god people.

 

[PanamaCityCanes]

The Louisiana Tech game in 2000 was the real head-scratcher. Cost us a title.

 

[mcnaire2004]

I'm not defending the FIU loss. I'm criticizing the Butch Davis is a god people.

Maybe he is. He did build the greatest team of all time while in the midst of almost death-penalty level sanctions. Then came back and went 4-2 against Miami with FIU and UNC. Some of those where while he had cancer.

I know it's Butch is God people are annoying but it's the truest thing this outrageous fan base has been crazy about the last 20 years.

 

[Cuttercane]

I was at the ECU game. We were a young, hurt team. Portis went crazy in the first half, then was too beat up and tired to continue (he was a true freshman). James Jackson was hurt. Kenny Kelly was spraying the ball (on the final drive, the coaching staff called the same play twice in a row hoping he could hit the same pass twice.... he couldn’t).
On defense, we had a bunch of injuries and were playing walk-ons in the second half. That team was wildly inconsistent due to youth and roster gaps.

 

[9oh4Cane]

7th FLOOR HECHT CREW!!

 

[JBCanes-NC]

 

[Torocane]

OP......Is there a point?

 

[MiaCane01]

I'm not defending the FIU loss. I'm criticizing the Butch Davis is a god people.

What happened in 00? Then in 01? Hope your not comparing to Mammy this year because the expectations will be high next year.

 

[Soul Cane]

If OP wants to play this game, Miami ended up a kick *** recruiting class in 1999.

How's our recruiting class shaping up this year?

 

[TexasCane90]

Well see how we respond

i also hate looking at history and comparing seasons... that season was funky..

 

[TexasCane90]

If OP wants to play this game, Miami ended up a kick *** recruiting class in 1999.

How's our recruiting class shaping up this year?

Composite 14 I believe on 247....

we just picked up three 4stars since the FIU debacle

 

[BlastUla]

Also, ECU game was after the area had been devastated by the remnants of a hurricane... the emotional factor (rallying together and playing for the community) played a part for ECU.

 

[JD08]

Welcome back.

 

[CANEFAN83]

The Louisiana Tech game in 2000 was the real head-scratcher. Cost us a title.

We beat louisiana tech 42-28 IIRC. that wasnt reason we didnt win title in 2000, it was the washington loss coupled with the flawed bcs computer formula.