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+ We are getting solid play from our defensive tackles. They lost their roller skates.

+ Remember how shaky Danny Isadora looked against Louisville???? Yeah, that kid has exorcised his demons. He's turning into a solid road grading guard. And any pressure that has come from the right side the last few weeks has almost exclusively been from the edge.
 
Special shout out to Antonio Crawford. Best game as a Cane
Duke for Heisman
Nick Linder is going to be better than his brother
Vogel is the best punter in the conference and should be on Guy list if he's not already. He's a weapon. You can clown it, but we're kind of becoming Punter U, and I'm cool with it if it means we get to watch teams snap the ball into Row D
 
jmccomber5 said:
Special shout out to Antonio Crawford. Best game as a Cane
Duke for Heisman
Nick Linder is going to be better than his brother
Vogel is the best punter in the conference and should be on Guy list if he's not already. He's a weapon. You can clown it, but we're kind of becoming Punter U, and I'm cool with it if it means we get to watch teams snap the ball into Row D
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Indeed we are. I'm not 100% on our kicker yet though. He's been solid from 35 and in.
 
brock said:
My only complaint is that we have not been passing the ball lately to our receivers and I know they can't be happy. Yeah having a dominant running game is great but you can't just abandon the passing game like that especially with the receivers we have
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Kaaya leveled out the past two weeks. Not seeing the field as well as previously. I attended the Virginia Tech game and it was obvious from the outset that Kaaya was tight and we wouldn't accomplish much of anything throwing the ball, especially in obvious passing situations. I got a ticket in the Virginia Tech section #37, adjacent to where the Canes fans were in #39. The Tech fans near me were laughing when I was yelling at James Coley to run the ball on every play, and from under center, not shotgun. Luckily he figured it out fairly quickly. It made for an enjoyable 4 hour wee hour drive back to Williamsburg, where my timeshare exchange was. If Kaaya had been forced to throw the ball we would have been in for a long evening, the way that crowd was jacked, standing and jingling keys. Instead they sat down, then shut up, then discussed when they would leave, then they left. Biggest home cheer of the night was when they blocked the extra point at 30-love.

I was hoping Kaaya would be markedly improved against North Carolina but it was difficult to gauge, given the ineptitude of their defense. I thought he still displayed some tunnel vision and wasn't as relaxed as midseason. The one play I absolutely hated was the third down screen pass. It may work for a touchdown but that's incredibly dangerous down the road, if you try a 3rd down screen against a competent team. Overall James Coley did a great job in staying away from gimmick plays against North Carolina. There was one counter to Stacy Coley but that's about it. Those plays would have waltzed against that defense but there's no reason for them. We still blew a couple of possessions by senselessly passing on first down, or by utilizing the shotgun instead of staying under center.

Florida State's defense won't be as vulnerable against the Canes as they have looked in other games. That's what fans need to realize. It's simple situational adjustment. That team has athletes galore and they sense the path to the final four. Against a rival that is still somewhat vulnerable and trying to stamp legitimacy, the proven team will energize and not allow cheap touchdowns in waves. Kaaya is going to have to find a level far beyond anything he's displayed so far for Miami to have a late opportunity.

Regardless, I'm happy that the themes here are gone. Or should be gone. I haven't checked this board lately since I avoid internet while traveling. Bottom line, Golden can lose every remaining game by 50+ points and still retain his job for 2015.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
brock said:
My only complaint is that we have not been passing the ball lately to our receivers and I know they can't be happy. Yeah having a dominant running game is great but you can't just abandon the passing game like that especially with the receivers we have
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Kaaya leveled out the past two weeks. Not seeing the field as well as previously. I attended the Virginia Tech game and it was obvious from the outset that Kaaya was tight and we wouldn't accomplish much of anything throwing the ball, especially in obvious passing situations. I got a ticket in the Virginia Tech section #37, adjacent to where the Canes fans were in #39. The Tech fans near me were laughing when I was yelling at James Coley to run the ball on every play, and from under center, not shotgun. Luckily he figured it out fairly quickly. It made for an enjoyable 4 hour wee hour drive back to Williamsburg, where my timeshare exchange was. If Kaaya had been forced to throw the ball we would have been in for a long evening, the way that crowd was jacked, standing and jingling keys. Instead they sat down, then shut up, then discussed when they would leave, then they left. Biggest home cheer of the night was when they blocked the extra point at 30-love.

I was hoping Kaaya would be markedly improved against North Carolina but it was difficult to gauge, given the ineptitude of their defense. I thought he still displayed some tunnel vision and wasn't as relaxed as midseason. The one play I absolutely hated was the third down screen pass. It may work for a touchdown but that's incredibly dangerous down the road, if you try a 3rd down screen against a competent team. Overall James Coley did a great job in staying away from gimmick plays against North Carolina. There was one counter to Stacy Coley but that's about it. Those plays would have waltzed against that defense but there's no reason for them. We still blew a couple of possessions by senselessly passing on first down, or by utilizing the shotgun instead of staying under center.

Florida State's defense won't be as vulnerable against the Canes as they have looked in other games. That's what fans need to realize. It's simple situational adjustment. That team has athletes galore and they sense the path to the final four. Against a rival that is still somewhat vulnerable and trying to stamp legitimacy, the proven team will energize and not allow cheap touchdowns in waves. Kaaya is going to have to find a level far beyond anything he's displayed so far for Miami to have a late opportunity.

Regardless, I'm happy that the themes here are gone. Or should be gone. I haven't checked this board lately since I avoid internet while traveling. Bottom line, Golden can lose every remaining game by 50+ points and still retain his job for 2015.
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Not sure I follow. The only knock on Kaaya in the last game was his "slide". Everything else was perfect from him.

Maybe a little criticism at the end of the first half with like :35 on the clock he could have thrown it away but he was trying to make a play. Just like young Kelly used to do. It would have been prudent to have made a baseball slide into 2nd base instead of whatever you want to call what happened there.


I'll admit, even to Peter Aziz's punk ***, Kaaya is 100% the real fckin deal.

Dirty Harry. John McClane. Caeser Agustus. Aladin. Craig Jones. Brad Kaaya.



Ask Walford.
 
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Cane Dynasty said:
MovingZen said:
Cane Dynasty said:
MovingZen said:
+ continued momentum

- fans salty even after a thrashing of a coastal opponent
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fans still salty about Lville suck it it is what it is
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I'm still salty about it also, but I sure as **** aint adding it to my victory celebration beer. Maybe you do, but I don't put salt on everything.
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I take EVERYTHING with a grain of salt son. You will too.....in time.
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Sorry man, I'm way to old to start taking everything with a grain of salt. I feel for you though, that's got to be depressing. I am back to being a little salty today though. I see a big storm brewing on the horizon, and I don't know if it's for us or FSU.
 
Pennmed Canefan said:
Offensive line's not an even they are a major plus. They are dictating the approach on offense. When you consider that they had 5 days or so to prepare after losing their best player, it's hard to ask for a ton more. I don't think we'll see much more odogwu, but you do have to continue to try to prep your depth.

Kehoe's a frequent target but it's time to show him some respect for the line's development despite a lot of injury.
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Run blocking we have been good. Passing blocking vs FSU has me scared
 
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