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Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1926-2003)

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Jaxbuck;1620427; said:
Then Miami came along and said fuck all that we'll pay you to just show up on Saturdays and play well. We don't care about all the other stuff the traditional schools expect of their student athletes. As a matter of fact we don't care if you follow the rules of a civilized society, just win football games.
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To add to that, though- Miami wasn't the first team with this mindset.

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I actually know a guy who was part of the original "U." He played for Schnellenberger on his first title team. He's as big of a jackass as you would expect a stereotypical Miami player to be.

Got a great degree and put it to use, though. Guess I can't fault him there.
 
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MaliBuckeye;1620430; said:
To add to that, though- Miami wasn't the first team with this mindset.

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Agree 100% but no one is doing a fluff piece on this era at OU and trying to tell us it was somehow a good thing because it gave non-rich white kids a chance.
 
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Fiu's comments on the 'documentary'.

CFN

And if Florida State had a kicker, the movie would be about the program that couldn?t win squat with all that talent ... So let?s see if I properly understood the open-mouth kiss from director Billy Corben to his beloved Miami football team in his documentary, The U.

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We all understand that for around two decades, Miami assembled the greatest array of talent in college football history. We also understand that the Canes should?ve won seven national titles in a row but was a grossly underachieving 6-6 in bowl games from 1983 to 1994. We also understand that two of the four national titles during that era go bye-bye if Florida State could?ve hit a straight kick, and a third national title came in a year (1989) when the Noles won 24-10.

Everyone understood that many of the top players came from impoverished backgrounds, which was nothing new for many college teams, and everyone also understood that the players assumed the stuffed-shirt world of college football didn?t like The U because of the brashness, when in reality, the players played up the bad guy, rebel part because they wanted to and they thought it made them better. And then, the Canes took exception whenever anyone dared to call them out for trying to act all thuggish and commando.

We all also understood that the entire persona of the program was hypocritical. Miami wanted and demanded respect on the field, which it always received, but it couldn?t figure out why the establishment was so critical when the program far too often crossed the line between exuberant attitude and rule and law breaking. And at the time, it?s not like Miami was the only program out there getting hammered for bad behavior. Oklahoma, the other main power program of the mid-to-late 1980s, was even more lawless and out of control, and it paid the price in the 1990s until Bob Stoops changed things around. And we also understand that the best of all the Hurricane teams, the 2001 version, didn?t need all the excess garbage, and that Randy Shannon is rebuilding Miami into a potential powerhouse again built on discipline. That?s not to say that the old Hurricane teams weren?t more fun or more colorful; but we all understand that they won because they were better at playing football than everyone else.

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Cooper's knee injury severe

Miami's 2009 season ended with a loss, and the 2010 campaign isn't off to a great start either.
Running back Graig Cooper could miss all of next season because of a severe right knee injury, a person briefed on an initial diagnosis told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of school policies about revealing injury information.

Entire article: Miami RB Graig Cooper could miss 2010 with knee injury - NCAA Football - SI.com
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Miami has 20 returning starters, coming back from their 2009 squad. It should be an interesting game vs. the Bucks.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1053820

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Miami heads into spring practice without many of its biggest weapons. The most serious injury involves senior running back Graig Cooper, who hurt his right knee in a 20-14 Champs Sports Bowl loss to Wisconsin. The injury leaves Cooper's status for the 2010 season in question. Starting quarterback Jacory Harris also will sit out spring practice to rest his injured throwing hand. Other notable players who will miss spring practice to nurse injuries include guard Joel Figueroa and kicker/punter Matt Bosher.

Although those injuries offer some cause for concern, Miami still goes into spring practice with plenty of reason for optimism. The Hurricanes return several starters on both sides of the ball from a team that went 9-4 and knocked off Georgia Tech, Florida State and Oklahoma last season. Because of numerous injuries, UM returns 11 defensive players who started at six games last season, and the Hurricanes certainly have enough talent to contend for their first ACC championship game appearance.
Here's a rundown of where the Hurricanes stand as they prepare to open spring practice Tuesday.

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Are the 'Canes still Thugs?

Is Randy Shannon and his staff successfully eliminating the (justly deserved) thug reputation of the past?

Randy Shannon was the DC in 2006 (and soon to be HC) when the 'Canes football team was involved in the infamous after-game brawl with FIU. While I suppose he bears some culpability, it does appear that some improvement has been made since. I say this because I read this blurb in a Rivals.com story about Da U:

Miami has made progress in the classroom as well as on the field. Miami and Notre Dame were awarded the AFCA's Academic Achievement Award at the end of 2009 for graduating 100 percent of the eligible class of 2002 freshmen.

Shannon also has operated a clean program, with only two Miami players having been arrested--on misdemeanor charges--since 2005.

I guess we should give props when credit is due. (Unless it's TSUN.)
 
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Well, I am not a big fan of Randy but I have to admit that he knows what he does and he was successful in the past. Some may have personal problems with him but his work as coach is fine. It will be interesting to see how the team develops in the next years.
 
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CalvinistBuck;1672380; said:
Shannon also has operated a clean program, with only two Miami players having been arrested--on misdemeanor charges--since 2005.
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You should see their list of felonies... No I'm just kidding but I wouldn't say Miami's on the field trash talk and what not (See Wisky Game) should be considered anything but thuggish.
 
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southcampus;1674914; said:
You should see their list of felonies... No I'm just kidding but I wouldn't say Miami's on the field trash talk and what not (See Wisky Game) should be considered anything but thuggish.
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Evidence suggesting that the 'Canes are still thugs is welcome. I have a friend who is a Miami fan. The game in the fall is much anticipated.
 
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