Ex-players won't be on sidelines in 2016

[1hurricane]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

 

[ben]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

Gerard Daphnis HAS a name, thank you very much

 

[MIATL]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

Why do you think they can't be selective with who gets access to the sideline during games?

 

[MedleyCane]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

Why do you think they can't be selective with who gets access to the sideline during games?

If you have one former player who perhaps wasn't an NFL superstar, or even an excellent college fb player, who is donating to school, and he
can't get sideline access but some NFL HOF type of player who perhaps hasn't donated much, or anything....do you think that would be fair?

Anyways, not sure what the big deal is.
There are many ways to involve former players....bring them out before games, during halftime, involve them in spring games, invite them
to practices, alumni/booster functions, speaking to players during the year, mentoring players in accordance with NCAA rules etc....so
many different ways of having them involved.
In fact, they should be involved more, starting with fundraising.
I think this is more of an issue with fans than actual players.

 

[NJshoreCane]

I think it also helps with the fans and creating a better game-day experience at SLS. Miami can't just rely on whatever process works for your standard mid-America college to get fans in. And why turn your back on one of the strongest assets this University has...it's Professional NFL success! I can't tell you how badly this Athletics program needs a top-notch marketing person onboard. This brand is SOOOOO powerful but they just don't use it at all!

What part of NCAA punishment do we not understand?
Also, people need to stop talking about brand and start showing up to games.

Wish it was that easy for people in Miami to just "show up"....never have..never will without major winning.

Maybe.

2002 was our best attendance year. 69.5k per game. It being an even number year, FSU was home.

There were only 3 years where the Canes drew over 60.
Eight other years we drew over 50.

Of Note:
1983- 44k
1987- 54k
1989- 52k
1991- 58k
2001- 46k

 

[Klamalama]

Seriously... what purpose does their presence serve?

Must be joking? No one could be this dense.

 

[1hurricane]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

Why do you think they can't be selective with who gets access to the sideline during games?

If you have one former player who perhaps wasn't an NFL superstar, or even an excellent college fb player, who is donating to school, and he
can't get sideline access but some NFL HOF type of player who perhaps hasn't donated much, or anything....do you think that would be fair?

Anyways, not sure what the big deal is.
There are many ways to involve former players....bring them out before games, during halftime, involve them in spring games, invite them
to practices, alumni/booster functions, speaking to players during the year, mentoring players in accordance with NCAA rules etc....so
many different ways of having them involved.
In fact, they should be involved more, starting with fundraising.
I think this is more of an issue with fans than actual players.

Thank you Sir my point exactly they a players lounge at the stadium for former players.

 

[Dingaan1828]

I think it also helps with the fans and creating a better game-day experience at SLS. Miami can't just rely on whatever process works for your standard mid-America college to get fans in. And why turn your back on one of the strongest assets this University has...it's Professional NFL success! I can't tell you how badly this Athletics program needs a top-notch marketing person onboard. This brand is SOOOOO powerful but they just don't use it at all!

What part of NCAA punishment do we not understand?
Also, people need to stop talking about brand and start showing up to games.

Wish it was that easy for people in Miami to just "show up"....never have..never will without major winning.

Maybe.

1990 was our best attendance year. 62k per game. It being an even number year, FSU was home.
1994 we were at 60k per game.
The only 2 years where the Canes drew over 60.
Seven other years we drew over 50.

Of Note:
1983- 44k
1987- 54k
1989- 52k
1991- 58k
2001- 46k

I thought we averaged 69k in 2002

 

[I'm james Jackson brother]

OK for all you simpletons who claim they don't understand the benefit of young players see ex players on the sidelines let me help.

First I'll translate in into white because no black or Hispanic person would have to even ask this question.

Uh-uhhh(clears proverbial throat) Translating into white now. Younger African American tend to hold older African American males in high esteem. Especially if said older African Americans came from the same impoverished area. It gives them hope that they to can overcome these challenges. So seeing those who have come before them offers hope and tends to lead to a renewed focus on goals, for the younger African American when things go awry in their private lives,academically or athletically. They look to these older African American males for advice because they trust someone they feel understands them.

In some cases these older African American males become defacto father figures. In summation it's exciting seeing someone you watched and cheered for on television standing 10-15 ft away its exciting for the younger African American males. It really gets their adrenaline flowing during games having a friend, idol or father figure really encouraging them to dig a little deeper within themselves and find a way to overcome the on and off the field issues.




Honestly if you can't understand why a black kid wouldn't want to see a once millionaire black man or still millionaire in some cases then you're stupid.

 

[NJshoreCane]

I think it also helps with the fans and creating a better game-day experience at SLS. Miami can't just rely on whatever process works for your standard mid-America college to get fans in. And why turn your back on one of the strongest assets this University has...it's Professional NFL success! I can't tell you how badly this Athletics program needs a top-notch marketing person onboard. This brand is SOOOOO powerful but they just don't use it at all!

What part of NCAA punishment do we not understand?
Also, people need to stop talking about brand and start showing up to games.

Wish it was that easy for people in Miami to just "show up"....never have..never will without major winning.

Maybe.

1990 was our best attendance year. 62k per game. It being an even number year, FSU was home.
1994 we were at 60k per game.
The only 2 years where the Canes drew over 60.
Seven other years we drew over 50.

Of Note:
1983- 44k
1987- 54k
1989- 52k
1991- 58k
2001- 46k

I thought we averaged 69k in 2002

69,500 in 2002. My bad.
Maybe our high water mark considering that we were coming off a Natty and ended that year on a 34-game winning streak.

 

[1hurricane]

OK for all you simpletons who claim they don't understand the benefit of young players see ex players on the sidelines let me help.

First I'll translate in into white because no black or Hispanic person would have to even ask this question.

Uh-uhhh(clears proverbial throat) Translating into white now. Younger African American tend to hold older African American males in high esteem. Especially if said older African Americans came from the same impoverished area. It gives them hope that they to can overcome these challenges. So seeing those who have come before them offers hope and tends to lead to a renewed focus on goals, for the younger African American when things go awry in their private lives,academically or athletically. They look to these older African American males for advice because they trust someone they feel understands them.

In some cases these older African American males become defacto father figures. In summation it's exciting seeing someone you watched and cheered for on television standing 10-15 ft away its exciting for the younger African American males. It really gets their adrenaline flowing during games having a friend, idol or father figure really encouraging them to dig a little deeper within themselves and find a way to overcome the on and off the field issues.




Honestly if you can't understand why a black kid wouldn't want to see a once millionaire black man or still millionaire in some cases then you're stupid.

As a Black man this is got to be the dumbest sh*t I've heard. So let me get this straight you want a bunch of NFL millionaires on the sideline to motivate the inner city kids on the team. Well what about all the players that gave their blood,sweat and tears to the program and didn't make it to the NFL. Every year their are more kids that don't make it to the NFL than that do. What about all the inner city kids that get their degree and go on to have successful careers and still donate to the program shouldn't they be allowed on the sideline. If you want to help an inner city kid then you should teach them not to put all their eggs into the NFL basket and take advantage of a FREE EDUCATION.

 

[hollyhood27]

Seriously... what purpose does their presence serve?

It can be a motivator or an inspiration to these kids to see guys who were great here and in the pros watching them. It's also a recruiting tool, because how many people wish they could meet these guys in person? Guys go to the pros still star struck, because they did not have that much exposure.

yea but if a kid needs motivation on gameday then it's too late.

 

[JerseyCanes]

So We have so called Miami Hurricane "Fans" suggesting that its a bad idea for alumni to be present on the sidelines ..... when the fact ONE of the BIGGEST staples of the program when we were good was seeing the players standing on the sidelines and giving support. Look at how other programs copy cat this nowadays.

You want The "U" to be back but you don't want to embrace part of the culture that made us... unreal. Why do you think Richt wants this to happen?

I really don't know how some of you claim to be Hurricanes fans when you don't even know the history..

JC

 

[poncho0091]

Seriously... what purpose does their presence serve?

It can be a motivator or an inspiration to these kids to see guys who were great here and in the pros watching them. It's also a recruiting tool, because how many people wish they could meet these guys in person? Guys go to the pros still star struck, because they did not have that much exposure.

yea but if a kid needs motivation on gameday then it's too late.

Is that kind of like how kids choose the other schools over miami because of their great gameday environment. Same concept. Former players on our sideline contribute to our gameday environment. This is not saying that the kids need that extra motivation, but why is that a bad thing to use every resource we have available.

I just saw Jim Harbaugh put on a circus worth a bunch of famous people, some of which have no association with Michigan and everyone is praising him for closing strong. Is it too late for those guys, or do we all expect Michigan is about to own the big 10?

 

[Tad Footeball]

This issue is somewhere right above wearing black socks and right below the IPF on the scale of things to concern yourself with.....after we start actually winning.

 

[1hurricane]

So We have so called Miami Hurricane "Fans" suggesting that its a bad idea for alumni to be present on the sidelines ..... when the fact ONE of the BIGGEST staples of the program when we were good was seeing the players standing on the sidelines and giving support. Look at how other programs copy cat this nowadays.

You want The "U" to be back but you don't want to embrace part of the culture that made us... unreal. Why do you think Richt wants this to happen?

I really don't know how some of you claim to be Hurricanes fans when you don't even know the history..

JC

First of all I think all fans want ALL former players to be a part of the program that's not the issue. And yes RICHT wants former players involved but I didn't hear him say he wanted them on the sideline. And just because their is a difference in opinion WHO THE F**K are you to question whether or not someone is a real fan. Former players can interact with players at practice and in the weight room or after the game in the locker room I'm sure that's what Richt has in mind.

 

[SouthpawX]

Seriously... what purpose does their presence serve?

Must be joking? No one could be this dense.

This crowd never let's the forum down. Find a legitimate question and wait for the insults.

Maybe players don't need sideline distractions. Maybe. ESPN might like those sideline shots more than the players.

 

[MIATL]

Very Bad Idea!!!!! Everyone is only focusing on the Ed REED,Ray Lewis and all the other Hall of Fame players but what about all the other no name players. If you let one you have to let all of them on the sideline not just the famous ones.

Why do you think they can't be selective with who gets access to the sideline during games?

If you have one former player who perhaps wasn't an NFL superstar, or even an excellent college fb player, who is donating to school, and he
can't get sideline access but some NFL HOF type of player who perhaps hasn't donated much, or anything....do you think that would be fair?

Anyways, not sure what the big deal is.
There are many ways to involve former players....bring them out before games, during halftime, involve them in spring games, invite them
to practices, alumni/booster functions, speaking to players during the year, mentoring players in accordance with NCAA rules etc....so
many different ways of having them involved.
In fact, they should be involved more, starting with fundraising.
I think this is more of an issue with fans than actual players.

Thank you Sir my point exactly they a players lounge at the stadium for former players.

Respectfully, to you and [MENTION=608]MedleyCane[/MENTION], why can't "Donor Status" be one of the criteria used to be "selective"?

IMO, using that and their college career to determine the pecking order sounds very reasonable.

I suspect there aren't a huge number of guys who want to be on the sideline ... But even so, there are 6 home games per year. You allocate the field passes before the season as a 1-time per season event, and you offer the passes based on donations, ring of honor status, college awards won, varsity letters earned, record books standing.

Guys go on the wait-list, and if anybody decides they don't want their game pass, guys on the wait-list get it.

Everybody may not get on the field ...But that's no different than it was before.

And as has been mentioned ... How do other schools seem to figure out how to make field access work???

 

[Calinative]

They may not be on the sidelines, but im sure they'll be around the program alot more.
Speaking of former players, I just saw Duke Johnson today on campus heading to the Hecht. Assuming hes gunna be working out here

 

[I'm james Jackson brother]

OK for all you simpletons who claim they don't understand the benefit of young players see ex players on the sidelines let me help.

First I'll translate in into white because no black or Hispanic person would have to even ask this question.

Uh-uhhh(clears proverbial throat) Translating into white now. Younger African American tend to hold older African American males in high esteem. Especially if said older African Americans came from the same impoverished area. It gives them hope that they to can overcome these challenges. So seeing those who have come before them offers hope and tends to lead to a renewed focus on goals, for the younger African American when things go awry in their private lives,academically or athletically. They look to these older African American males for advice because they trust someone they feel understands them.

In some cases these older African American males become defacto father figures. In summation it's exciting seeing someone you watched and cheered for on television standing 10-15 ft away its exciting for the younger African American males. It really gets their adrenaline flowing during games having a friend, idol or father figure really encouraging them to dig a little deeper within themselves and find a way to overcome the on and off the field issues.




Honestly if you can't understand why a black kid wouldn't want to see a once millionaire black man or still millionaire in some cases then you're stupid.

As a Black man this is got to be the dumbest sh*t I've heard. So let me get this straight you want a bunch of NFL millionaires on the sideline to motivate the inner city kids on the team. Well what about all the players that gave their blood,sweat and tears to the program and didn't make it to the NFL. Every year their are more kids that don't make it to the NFL than that do. What about all the inner city kids that get their degree and go on to have successful careers and still donate to the program shouldn't they be allowed on the sideline. If you want to help an inner city kid then you should teach them not to put all their eggs into the NFL basket and take advantage of a FREE EDUCATION.

Stop trying to play devils advocate you stoopid f-uck of course the inner city kids would rather see Michel Irving Santana moss andre Johnson duke Johnson..............as opposed to Corey nelms or aldarious Johnson ask them I'm sure I'm right. Stop trying to win brownie points you coon. Did I say anything in my post about them putting all their hope in football? Did I day anyone shouldn't be allowed on the field if they didn't move onto pro football careers? Did I not state to help them academically as well? Don't argue with me I'm an engineer you're out of your depth.

Pull up your proverbial mental pants your double digit iq is showing you mental midget. Find your way to the nearest middle school next time you decide to argue that's more your speed.

Ps I wasn't trying for grammatical accuracy I wrote this on my phone while driving. Try another argument.