k9cane
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who I've kept in touch with throughout the years after I wrote a piece about him for 'the other website' long ago. Claude(two year starter in 90 and 91 at right tackle), is now a doctor and doing very well and he's one of the most insightful football minds I talk with. Seriously, I've learned a lot from him and we speak often. He was out at spring practice this past weekend as part of the alumni gatherings and he got to see practice.
He said he really like the team we have coming together, loves the athletes outside on offense and the running backs. But when I asked if we had an offensive line he said,'Ehhhhh' chuckling. So I asked if he and Leon Searcy could get into a hot-tube time machine. He thinks St. Louis will be OK at one tackle spot(says he's a good athlete with size) not sure that big Nevaughn is a tackle, though. And to me, this is the whole key to the season(even more so than our QB).
Can this unit be solid enough to deal with the Clemson's and FSU's of the world who have recruited very well upfront in recent years and have NFL material on the Dline? Yeah, we can handle the middle of the pack ACC squads but Miami has loftier goals, right?
As for QB, he thinks Rosier will be our starter to begin the year(which I believe is the consensus)
Dr Jones loves our defense, says he isn't worried at all about that side of the ball.
Also as a side not, really great what Richt is doing with the former players in terms of getting them situated with the 'U Network', Claude says it's really helpful and needed. Not sure how many other universities have this type of program but it's something that Miami should really push more in terms of recruiting - that going to Miami isn't about 3-5 years but the next 50. Its funny but a lot of those guys from those supposedly notorious Miami teams of the 80's(like Claude) have really done well post-football with their lives and it's great to see the program doing things to keep this going into the future
Claude has also lost a ton of weight recently as he has taken up boxing training(says it's an incredibly difficult workout) and his trainer is none other than another Cane - my former Wild Card Boxing Club stablemate lol - Quadtrine Hill
He said he really like the team we have coming together, loves the athletes outside on offense and the running backs. But when I asked if we had an offensive line he said,'Ehhhhh' chuckling. So I asked if he and Leon Searcy could get into a hot-tube time machine. He thinks St. Louis will be OK at one tackle spot(says he's a good athlete with size) not sure that big Nevaughn is a tackle, though. And to me, this is the whole key to the season(even more so than our QB).
Can this unit be solid enough to deal with the Clemson's and FSU's of the world who have recruited very well upfront in recent years and have NFL material on the Dline? Yeah, we can handle the middle of the pack ACC squads but Miami has loftier goals, right?
As for QB, he thinks Rosier will be our starter to begin the year(which I believe is the consensus)
Dr Jones loves our defense, says he isn't worried at all about that side of the ball.
Also as a side not, really great what Richt is doing with the former players in terms of getting them situated with the 'U Network', Claude says it's really helpful and needed. Not sure how many other universities have this type of program but it's something that Miami should really push more in terms of recruiting - that going to Miami isn't about 3-5 years but the next 50. Its funny but a lot of those guys from those supposedly notorious Miami teams of the 80's(like Claude) have really done well post-football with their lives and it's great to see the program doing things to keep this going into the future
Claude has also lost a ton of weight recently as he has taken up boxing training(says it's an incredibly difficult workout) and his trainer is none other than another Cane - my former Wild Card Boxing Club stablemate lol - Quadtrine Hill
