Friday, March 19, 2010

2009 Miami Hurricanes- Will youth be the excuse again this year?



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HERBAL MINDED,MIAMI HURRICANES
Talking heads on ESPN said we'd be lucky to go 2-2, some predicted 0-4. Now sitting at 5-2 with a slim chance at an ACCCG or a BCS game will this team fade out and wait for next year, when the TV experts and some fans say its Cane time, or will the []_[] finnish up to their dominate potential.
Their has been a fan and media debate about on swagger and if the Canes have it back. To have true Swagger winning is rule one. Strutting, Mohawks, and attitude is not swagger its cockiness. The Staff and Players; just as the fans want to forget the Clemson game. A game lost to a less talented team. That seems to be what the []_[] has been known for the past 2 years. Miami In the Driver seat for the ACC title game and than lose to an inferior opponent. Will youth be this years excuse.. I've extensively broken down the film of every home Cane game this year; this is MigH HigH View on the 2009 Miami Hurricanes on 10/30/09.

Since defense is my forte, i'm  gonna start with the Offense.

The talent at the skill positions at Miami is mind-blowing. 3 Deep in the backfield all have the ability to carry the load for an entire game. At one point in their career's all 3 have gone over the 100 yard mark, Coop is the only on of the three not to reach 100yrds this year(99 yrds vs Clemson). The rotation of RB's has been a weapon for Whipple when used at the right time. I'd like to see Coop used more in the passing game now that he should be fully healthy. The three backs have similar running styles; yet each have individual qualities that separate  their skill set.

All three are quick and have good hands, for RB's.  Cooper is the fastest and would be best used on counters, sweeps, and off-tackle. I also like him as the designated RB in shotgun. JJ is the most complete back on the roster. The best blocker of the 3 which is huge cause we all have seen Pipho pass block. JJ gets the tough 3-5 yards and with just a little daylight he'll break it for 10- 50. JJ's best quality is his feet; watch him run he pumps and pumps his feet, always keeping your feet moving is so crucial in the running game. JJ is good at just about everything but i haven't seen the greatness that his cousin showed, remember the UCLA game.. I see more James Jackson than Edge.


Watch JJ run all over Oklahoma



To give a full opinion on Berry would be a little premature on my end. I think we've all seen his speed and ability to hit the whole quick; similar to Chambers last year against Cal. I don't want to take anything away from Berry cause he plays Hype which i Love, but i need to see what he does against teams other than FAMU.

Outside of USC can anyone tell me their is a more talented RB rotation in the Nation??




great video to watch Berry Run(@2:50) and Brandon Harris Incredible interception(@1:03)

The strongest unit on Offense are the wideouts. 'Hundred Dollar' Benjamin abused UCF in the first qtr of that game and was only shut down once this year; ya VaTech. Is there a better deep threat than #3 in the Country?  I Don't think so..

If I was Aubrey Hill I'd give Collier films of Wes Welker to watch every day. Collier is most  productive out of the slot with the potential to be a better receiver than Sinorice Moss and Roscoe Parrish.

Hankerson, Bryd, and AJ all excel when the ball is thrown their way. Hankerson has made some incredible catches this year and a few too many drops. To me Hank has made the most improvement  of any Cane. Hank surpassed my expectations so far this year.

Bryd hasn't been getting open enough on interior routes and his run after catch is poor. However after  Jimmy Graham, Bryd would be my first choice in jump ball situations, until i see more of Streeter.

AJ's relationship with Jacory is unfair at times. In 2 different games this year Jacory threw back to back passes to AJ who ran the same route..  Thats AJ & Jacory in the huddle saying "this guy can't cover me same play." Which they did at Northwestern..

Streeter can't be forgotten either, he again does well when the ball is thrown his way.  Jacory and Streeter also ran the same two plays back to back for completions.

Beat the man across from you; Knowing that you can and then doing it, Thats Swagger...

Epps has gotten wide open, usually on play action, he looks football fast and he can catch, Graham is tall but neither can block well.

So deep So Talented; a receiving core I wouldn't trade for any other unit.
At the beginning of the year I wrote the Canes Should have the best WR core in the ACC. I stand by that and would take Miami's entire unit over any WR core on any team.

I can talk OL all day, its the most important unit on any winning football team. I will for now keep this short. Jason Fox has the best footwork I've seen at Miami. His Kick step is flawless, keeps his hands inside, and his head is on a swivel. His technique puts me in awe sometimes. The rest of the unit is solid, migh way of saying average.

Now on to Matt Pipho; the worst starter on the team, their is no doubt about that. However he deserves to start. He knows who he is supposed to block plays hard and for OL coaches those attributes usually take priority number one and 1a. Why is he bad..  well a short letter addressed to him.

Dear Mr. Pipho,
Please bend at your knees and not at your back. When you stop lunging you will stop getting beat so much. You don't need to pancake anyone just mirror the rusher, bend at the knees, punch the numbers, and move those feet so you stay in-front of him..

Thanks,
Cane Nation

Without Jacory, the good and the bad, this team wouldn't be 5-2. I have a special Vided coming soon that breaks down Jacory's different release points and his reads...

Blogs to come--- Breaking down the Defense, Whipple's Play calling Tendencies, and Jacory's skill set.





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