What an early present this would be?!?
If Gruden doesn’t work out, I believe UM will raid Starkville and steal away Dan Mullen.
John Gruden Still In Play As Candidate For UM Job
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1 December 2010
Canes Most Likely Bound For Hyundai Sun Bowl
30 November 2010
While not official, all indications point to a UM vs. Notre Dame matchup in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.
The Hurricanes (7-4) will seek to earn one more victory under Interim Head Coach Jeff Stoutland (former Offensive Line coach).
The Sun Bowl will be celebrating its 77th year. It’s held in El Paso, TX, the U.S.’s 22nd largest MSA and lies just north of Mexico’s Ciudad de Juarez, made infamous by its rash of narco terrorism in recent years. Talk about a PR problem!
Check http://www.sunbowl.org/ for more game info…
Randy Shannon Gone As University Of Miami Head Football Coach
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29 November 2010
The news hit me like a punch to the gut Sunday morning. What? Randy Shannon gone as UM head football coach?
Sadness. Disappointment. Dissolusionment. Remorse.
I pulled hard for Randy Shannon. Miami has turned its program around from being a bunch of lawless thugs to being an academic leader in college athletic circles. His personal story and his rise to head coach is legendary and moving.
Randy Shannon IS Miami football. He was a player, assistant, and coach. He is an African American. He helped wright the ship.
In the end he didn’t win enough games. Simple as that.
I don’t like it. It still stings.
I wish it would have worked out.
I wish Randy Shannon was still Miami’s coach.
The McRushmore – The King Of All McMashups?
16 November 2010
McRib + Filet-o-fish + Chicken Sandwich + Angus 1/3 Lb Burger =
The McRushmore, a towering monstrosity of fast food culinary delight.
Via Buzzfeed
Solid Win Over Georgia Tech Propels Miami Back Into The Top 25 BCS Rankings
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15 November 2010
The D stymied a depleted option attack and Steven Morris led the O to an impressive win. WR Leonard Hankerson tied #47 Michael Irvin’s TD record. Looks like Morris will start against the only ACC school ranked higher than the Canes, Virginia Tech (#16 BCS).
Maybe the best part of this past week is that the Miami Hurricanes are now the highest ranked football team in the state of Florida – ahead of the lowly Florida Gators and ACC rival, Florida State. Yeah!
I am travelling down to see my folks and sister in Miami this coming weekend and will have an opportunity to watch the Canes take on Va. Tech from the Atheletic Director’s box! Not a bad way to watch the Canes!
U.S. Tax Cuts – A Visualization
15 November 2010
There’s been a lot of talk in political circles concerning the extension of the Bush era tax cuts. I’m not going to get into the fudging of semantics on the issue where one side calls a repeal of a tax cut a tax increase and vice versa (petty political bull).
I do however wish to present this graphic which shows in no uncertain terms the disparity with which both parties treat the highest income earners.
Via the Washington Post
Freshman QB Steven Morris Leads Canes To Last Minute Win Over Maryland Terapins
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8 November 2010
Mediocrity sucks. Somehow the Canes pulled it out. Exciting win over a marginal opponent. With the win Miami improved to a 6-3 record and became officially bowl eligible.
Next up… Georgia Tech – the #1 ranked rushing team (320.6 yards / game).
Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Crosses Over The River Jordan
25 October 2010
Cool Down The Pace from his 1982 release, Night Nurse.
Gregory Isaacs is one of my favorite reggae artists. I really got turned on to him when I lived in Tanzania from 1995-1997. Reggae was something I always loved being from Miami, but I expanded my affinity for the style while I lived in Africa. Mr. Isaacs’ music wafted through the streets and alleys in towns across East Africa from small bars and nyama choma joints. His style was melodic and non-confrontational. Easy listening.
RIP Mr Isaacs. Your music was loved the world over.
Rob lives and works in the town of Jackson, MS where he leads the interactive department at an awesome advertising and branding agency. Life is slower than most places in Mississippi, and Rob tends to like it that way. Some of his favorite life experiences include sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in a 44ft sloop, learning to speak Swahili while living along the lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and zipping along the curviest of Mississippi country roads in his VW Rabbit.