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Could this have been a better week? Like seriously; think about the last time CFB gave Miami and it's fan a week like this. Forget us beating FSU for a moment (not really, since I'll be touching on that soon), but the "DBU Gaytors" lost.....17-16 to a L$U team who paid close to $1m to get smacked by Troy football team! Lol. The Gaytors and L$U were stuck at 17-16 for almost 2 quarter! Lol. Yet somehow Flawrida is a place where all recruits wanna come?? What; to commit a crime?? Anyways, I digress, I digress.
Also, the week had two more top 10 teams lose. Great weekend for us.
But on to what's most important; 7 years we had to hear that stupid, obnoxious war-chant. 7 years we had to hear about recruits cooling on us after we lost to FSU. 3 of the last 4 years we had to witness our hearts being ripped out in the most maniacal ways possible. 7 years of seeing our players give up after losing to FSU. 7 years of doom and gloom. Now, brethren, we can hold our heads up high again!! Now we can look at this season w/ the most positivity we've had in a long, LOOOONG time.
First off, Rosier.....I don't care what his completion % were (although if the refs would've called some def P.I on some of his passes, maybe we wouldn't have waited to the waning secs to win, and his #'s would've been better) dude flat out balled WHEN IT MATTERED (in my [MENTION=230]I'm james Jackson brother[/MENTION] voice). He showed so much swag on the road....that's what a Cane is all about, the belief that no matter what, we're winning. I'm not going to bash Kaaya; again, I thought he did well for us, but Kaaya didn't have that bravado. Rosier has that, and that's why we'll be playing in the ACCCG this season.
Second, props to the OL. They played their tails off, didn't they?! Yes, there were a few protection issues, but for 90% of the game, they held their own, creating clean pockets.
Third, sit my man Walton down. There were a couple of runs where the hole was there, but b/c he didn't have that explosion, by the time he saw it, it closed. He also tried to bounce it out several times, when the yardage was inside. He's not right, and it's a shame, but give T.H some love! Not only did he have the Mr Perfect supplex on #89 for FSU, but on that last drive....HUGE runs!! His speed and power is ridiculous; he looks like a true running back. Was ecstatic when got him, and even happier he's getting burn, but he needs more of it!
Fourth, less Cager, more Langham. Maybe Cager is still not 100% but that boy is playing as if he's 5'5 instead 6'5. His push is slow as molasses, and when it's time to jump, I've seen 450lb men w/ more verticle. W/ Langham, all I've seen him do, thus far, is be strong w his hands, track the ball, and be a big WR. Let the young man play. But on the real; Shout out to that guy Dugans! Whether it's our WRs catching, blocking or his recruiting, dude has earned his check. I pray he stays on staff for a long, long time.
Fifth, speaking of WRs....let's go Brax!!!! Shake them haters off boy! We wanted him here. I specifically remembered certain posters saying they preferred Berrios over Dixon after Dixon committed to OSU. He's been getting nothing but bull chit from our fans ever since. Even before the season started, certain posters scoffed and moaned at the idea of him returning punts, even though the previous season, he was one of the best PR statistically in the nation. Look at that boy shine now, including setting up his own TD w a great PR. We begged for him to be in the slot, and right now, he's becoming Pac-Man gobbling up yards and completions. Very proud of him.
Sixth, for the most part I was pleased w the def...they kept giving the O opportunity after opportunity. Chad, RJ, Pinckney, and Joe Jack were literally having their jerseys pulled off of them while going after Blackman. Easily could've had 10 sacks, yesterday, and way more TFL....but if my aunt had balls, she would be my uncle. So let's talk about what happened:
-Great pressure, but poor tackling. I need Shaq and McCloud to step up. I need the "THUD" method to go away.
-Knowles was on the field way too much and it bit us on that potential game winning TD by FSU
-Diaz needs to know when to blitz, when to play zone, when to play press...the helter skelter
alignments, substitution, and calls have to be
reformed. I do think he's a solid, solid D-coordinator, but it needs to be cleaned up a bit.
-Our def have these lapses, man, and it's always at the wrong time towards the end. That needs to
be cleaned up. Honestly, if Cook was still playing, some of those big runs would've been TDs.
Regardless, another dark cloud have been lifted from the program. I'm so happy to see another Sr class not having to experience not knowing what it felt like to beat FSU. I think I took for granted what it felt like to beat them, b/c never was I so overcome w joy after seeing these boys pull it off. Annnnd Malik needs to have a statue erected....leading a come back w 1:24 on the clock from the 25? Folklore worthy.
The Golden era has officially ended! The thoughts of Richt not being able to win the big game, that monkey is off his back as well. Most coaches would've played for the tie, including UGA Richt, but Richt w the yayo connect, goat tee? He's showing his balls are just as big as the other famed, "elite" coaches in CFB. It's s new day for our program, folks...we're still not 100% back, but when the studs from the class of 18 come in and form, arguably, the best 3 year recruiting cycles we've had since Butch....U already know.
It's truly great to be a Miami Hurricane...next victim, GT. See ya'll next week, and as always, Go Canes!
Also, the week had two more top 10 teams lose. Great weekend for us.
But on to what's most important; 7 years we had to hear that stupid, obnoxious war-chant. 7 years we had to hear about recruits cooling on us after we lost to FSU. 3 of the last 4 years we had to witness our hearts being ripped out in the most maniacal ways possible. 7 years of seeing our players give up after losing to FSU. 7 years of doom and gloom. Now, brethren, we can hold our heads up high again!! Now we can look at this season w/ the most positivity we've had in a long, LOOOONG time.
First off, Rosier.....I don't care what his completion % were (although if the refs would've called some def P.I on some of his passes, maybe we wouldn't have waited to the waning secs to win, and his #'s would've been better) dude flat out balled WHEN IT MATTERED (in my [MENTION=230]I'm james Jackson brother[/MENTION] voice). He showed so much swag on the road....that's what a Cane is all about, the belief that no matter what, we're winning. I'm not going to bash Kaaya; again, I thought he did well for us, but Kaaya didn't have that bravado. Rosier has that, and that's why we'll be playing in the ACCCG this season.
Second, props to the OL. They played their tails off, didn't they?! Yes, there were a few protection issues, but for 90% of the game, they held their own, creating clean pockets.
Third, sit my man Walton down. There were a couple of runs where the hole was there, but b/c he didn't have that explosion, by the time he saw it, it closed. He also tried to bounce it out several times, when the yardage was inside. He's not right, and it's a shame, but give T.H some love! Not only did he have the Mr Perfect supplex on #89 for FSU, but on that last drive....HUGE runs!! His speed and power is ridiculous; he looks like a true running back. Was ecstatic when got him, and even happier he's getting burn, but he needs more of it!
Fourth, less Cager, more Langham. Maybe Cager is still not 100% but that boy is playing as if he's 5'5 instead 6'5. His push is slow as molasses, and when it's time to jump, I've seen 450lb men w/ more verticle. W/ Langham, all I've seen him do, thus far, is be strong w his hands, track the ball, and be a big WR. Let the young man play. But on the real; Shout out to that guy Dugans! Whether it's our WRs catching, blocking or his recruiting, dude has earned his check. I pray he stays on staff for a long, long time.
Fifth, speaking of WRs....let's go Brax!!!! Shake them haters off boy! We wanted him here. I specifically remembered certain posters saying they preferred Berrios over Dixon after Dixon committed to OSU. He's been getting nothing but bull chit from our fans ever since. Even before the season started, certain posters scoffed and moaned at the idea of him returning punts, even though the previous season, he was one of the best PR statistically in the nation. Look at that boy shine now, including setting up his own TD w a great PR. We begged for him to be in the slot, and right now, he's becoming Pac-Man gobbling up yards and completions. Very proud of him.
Sixth, for the most part I was pleased w the def...they kept giving the O opportunity after opportunity. Chad, RJ, Pinckney, and Joe Jack were literally having their jerseys pulled off of them while going after Blackman. Easily could've had 10 sacks, yesterday, and way more TFL....but if my aunt had balls, she would be my uncle. So let's talk about what happened:
-Great pressure, but poor tackling. I need Shaq and McCloud to step up. I need the "THUD" method to go away.
-Knowles was on the field way too much and it bit us on that potential game winning TD by FSU
-Diaz needs to know when to blitz, when to play zone, when to play press...the helter skelter
alignments, substitution, and calls have to be
reformed. I do think he's a solid, solid D-coordinator, but it needs to be cleaned up a bit.
-Our def have these lapses, man, and it's always at the wrong time towards the end. That needs to
be cleaned up. Honestly, if Cook was still playing, some of those big runs would've been TDs.
Regardless, another dark cloud have been lifted from the program. I'm so happy to see another Sr class not having to experience not knowing what it felt like to beat FSU. I think I took for granted what it felt like to beat them, b/c never was I so overcome w joy after seeing these boys pull it off. Annnnd Malik needs to have a statue erected....leading a come back w 1:24 on the clock from the 25? Folklore worthy.
The Golden era has officially ended! The thoughts of Richt not being able to win the big game, that monkey is off his back as well. Most coaches would've played for the tie, including UGA Richt, but Richt w the yayo connect, goat tee? He's showing his balls are just as big as the other famed, "elite" coaches in CFB. It's s new day for our program, folks...we're still not 100% back, but when the studs from the class of 18 come in and form, arguably, the best 3 year recruiting cycles we've had since Butch....U already know.
It's truly great to be a Miami Hurricane...next victim, GT. See ya'll next week, and as always, Go Canes!
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