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Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1926-2003)

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Email from canes athletic director:

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Statement from Shawn Eichorst, Director of Athletics:
When I accepted the position of Director of Athletics at Miami in April, I not only embraced a new opportunity, but also a new family; a family of Hurricane students, coaches, staff, alumni, faculty and supporters. I know our family is hurting right now and that is what has made the past few days so difficult, upsetting and disappointing for me, as I am sure it has been for many proud Canes.
But these are not times for pity and reflection. All of my efforts and energy are committed to ensuring the integrity of the NCAA investigation, demanding the full cooperation of our employees and student-athletes and providing unwavering support to our more than 400 plus student-athletes and more than 150 coaches and staff. Along with our passionate and devoted supporters, they are the true essence of Miami athletics.
There are tough times ahead, challenges to overcome and serious decisions to be made, but we will be left standing and we will be stronger as a result. I understand there are unanswered questions, concerns and frustration by many but this Athletic Department will be defined now and in the future, by our core values, our integrity and our commitment to excellence, and by nothing else. The University of Miami, as an institution of higher learning, is a leader in exploration, achievement and excellence and we will work hard to do our part to live up to that standard.
In my introductory press conference back in April, I asked the community for their unconditional support in our efforts to achieve the goal of excellence. Now, the community, the coaches, the student-athletes and the University have my unconditional support as we move towards a better day. And there will be a better day.

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greyscarlet;1971531; said:
Email from canes athletic director:
Statement from Shawn Eichorst, Director of Athletics:
When I accepted the position of Director of Athletics at Miami in April, I not only embraced a new opportunity, but also a new family; a family of Hurricane students, coaches, staff, alumni, faculty and supporters. I know our family is hurting right now and that is what has made the past few days so difficult, upsetting and disappointing for me, as I am sure it has been for many proud Canes.
But these are not times for pity and reflection. All of my efforts and energy are committed to ensuring the integrity of the NCAA investigation, demanding the full cooperation of our employees and student-athletes and providing unwavering support to our more than 400 plus student-athletes and more than 150 coaches and staff. Along with our passionate and devoted supporters, they are the true essence of Miami athletics.
There are tough times ahead, challenges to overcome and serious decisions to be made, but we will be left standing and we will be stronger as a result. I understand there are unanswered questions, concerns and frustration by many but this Athletic Department will be defined now and in the future, by our core values, our integrity and our commitment to excellence, and by nothing else. The University of Miami, as an institution of higher learning, is a leader in exploration, achievement and excellence and we will work hard to do our part to live up to that standard.
In my introductory press conference back in April, I asked the community for their unconditional support in our efforts to achieve the goal of excellence. Now, the community, the coaches, the student-athletes and the University have my unconditional support as we move towards a better day. And there will be a better day.
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You just took the job a couple months ago? Well Merry fucking Christmas dude... :lol:
 
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Antrel Rolle (in red shorts) is wrestling with Carl Walker.
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some call it "wrestling".......
 
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wtf??? has this been posted yet?

http://www.thelantern.com/sports/commentary-don-t-celebrate-hurricane-of-trouble-at-miami-1.2548337

not gonna post the whole article but the end made me laugh out loud

In college football, only so many programs can compete for a national championship and perhaps even less can do it while also being interesting. Miami is one of those programs. The great memories that OSU fans have of beating the Hurricanes in '03 wouldn't be as great if Miami had not been the powerhouse they were back then.

Even before the scandals of the past few years, Miami might be one of the three most interesting football programs in America, alongside OSU and USC. Buckeye fans shouldn't be feeling joy as much as they should be feeling sympathy and sadness that no matter how great the college football product is in the coming years, we may never know what it would be like with a relevant 'Canes team.
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it's been damn near a decade since "DA U" was relevant.... the only "interesting" part of their program during that time = the FIU brawl and now this scandal

I doubt many outside the Miami fan base are going to lose sleep over them getting the hammer by the NCAA.
 
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buckeyemania11;1971558; said:
wtf??? has this been posted yet?

http://www.thelantern.com/sports/commentary-don-t-celebrate-hurricane-of-trouble-at-miami-1.2548337

not gonna post the whole article but the end made me laugh out loud



it's been damn near a decade since "DA U" was relevant.... the only "interesting" part of their program during that time = the FIU brawl and now this scandal

I doubt many outside the Miami fan base are going to lose sleep over them getting the hammer by the NCAA.
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They've gone 53-35 since 2003, the last time they were "relevant" on the national scene. In that time, they finished the year ranked 3 times, none inside the Top-10. They've gone to six bowls, and won two of them...the last the MPC Computers Bowl after 2006 beating Nevada 21-20. They've been thoroughly mediocre for seven years.
 
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buckeyemania11;1971558; said:
wtf??? has this been posted yet?

http://www.thelantern.com/sports/commentary-don-t-celebrate-hurricane-of-trouble-at-miami-1.2548337

not gonna post the whole article but the end made me laugh out loud



it's been damn near a decade since "DA U" was relevant.... the only "interesting" part of their program during that time = the FIU brawl and now this scandal

I doubt many outside the Miami fan base are going to lose sleep over them getting the hammer by the NCAA.
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WTF? Did he just quote a Cowherd show and file it as his own column?
 
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buckeyemania11;1971558; said:
it's been damn near a decade since "DA U" was relevant.... the only "interesting" part of their program during that time = the FIU brawl and now this scandal
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That pass interference call was the beginning of the end for their program. They might still be good if only the referees had called that play the same as they had been calling the entire game before that, allowing penalties like that to happen.
 
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I haven't been following this as much as I would like to. So maybe I just need to go do more research. But how much of this story can we trust? I mean, the story comes out from a guy who's in prison, and will be for something like 20 more years. Is there other proof? And I'm not talking about "so-and-so confirms that he got money, prostitutes, whatever from the guy" (which would be pretty damning - I agree). I'm talking about proof that 30-50 or more players all got paid. Or the coaches got paid or knew about it happening.

I guess what I'm saying is that after Ohio State got sent through the wringer for all kinds of crap that turned out to be false, are we (yes - we) doing the same thing to Miami that we just went through? Or do we have video evidence of the guys on the grassy knoll, their license plates, social security numbers and dates of birth, along with the murder weapons? Has anyone captured the loch ness monster, or is this more amateur video footage?

Another question I have (this one will be shorter) is what is the future timeline? Can we expect things to go to "court" in 6 months, and done within a year? Or will this be another USC thing where it might take 4-5 more years to hear anything more than rumors?
 
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Zurp;1971590; said:
I haven't been following this as much as I would like to. So maybe I just need to go do more research. But how much of this story can we trust? I mean, the story comes out from a guy who's in prison, and will be for something like 20 more years. Is there other proof? And I'm not talking about "so-and-so confirms that he got money, prostitutes, whatever from the guy" (which would be pretty damning - I agree). I'm talking about proof that 30-50 or more players all got paid. Or the coaches got paid or knew about it happening.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/investigati...miami_booster_details_illicit_benefits_081611

On the right hand sidebar is a list of every single player alleged to have been involved. Each players name is a link to a whole page of allegations, and corroborating witness testimony, for each individual player.

... and Yahoo! didn't print the stuff they don't have other witnesses for yet.
 
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