Nevin Shapiro is out for blood at Miami
Remember Nevin Shapiro? Refresh your memory. This was the guy, the former University of Miami Hurricanes booster, that dimed out the entire football and basketball programs after going to jail for running a ponzi scheme. Shapiro, scum of the earth, doesn’t seem to be done, and even evoked Jack Byrnes in the process:
“The public is going to hate me worse in the next coming...
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Shapiro says he'll 'take down' Miami
Former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro is livid with the way the school treated him and has vowed to expose the program even further when given the chance.
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Nevin Shapiro on TV’s ‘American Greed’
Infamous Miami (FL) booster Nevin Shapiro will be on an episode of CNBC’s “American... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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High school coach of Darion Hall 'saddened, but not surprised' to hear RB was suspended indefinitely by UM
Coach Al Golden told Canesport.com Wednesday running back Darion Hall, who was expected to start spring football third on the team's depth chart, has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
Hall (5-10, 190) made his only appearance last season against Bethune-Cookman, but didn't have any carries. He is no longer listed on UM's roster.
His former high...
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5 days ago
The Miami Hurricanes: National Signing Day 2012 assessment
In the midst of all the speculative NFL Super Bowl coverage, it is sometimes nice to sit down and enjoy National Signing Day, and gaze to the future of your favorite college team.
In what is essentially a draft for college fans, National Signing Day gave Miami Hurricanes fans thirty-three reasons to be hopeful towards the future. Even with all the surrounding accusations forming...
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High school recruits shine on as they commit (and backtrack) on powerhouses such as Alabama, Miami and Texas.
Yesterday’s signing day festivities was a lesson in hometown love, the ridiculous, the disastrous, the unexpected and the expected as Trey Howard, Torshiro Davis and more made schools such as Miami and Texas extremely happy. More after the link...
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Hurricanes Recap: Signing Day Success
Wow. 33 commits. The #1 ranked CB in the nation. #1 all purpose RB. 6 of the top ESPNU 150 recruits. A top 10 class according to Rivals, Scout, and ESPN.
And all with the black cloud of NCAA sanctions looming overhead. Make no doubt, the hammer is about to fall some time in 2012. With the preemptive bowl ban and player suspensions, however, we think it might be less...
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The Miami Hurricanes make an Early Splash on National Signing Day
Even as a Miami Hurricanes fan, I would find it hard to accept a scholarship if I were offered one. If I were an elite athlete looking to compete in Division I football, the Miami Hurricanes would have to really try to bring me a good effort for me to sign. Firstly, the obvious Nevin Shapiro scandal will eventually cripple the privileges of the program. Secondly, the team is not...
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Howard picks Miami, giving 2012 class a boost
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) -- Tracy Howard knows Miami's future is uncertain.
He also believes it's bright.
The nation's top-rated cornerback announced his decision to play for the Hurricanes on Wednesday, giving Miami's signing-day class a huge boost and spurning offers from Florida and Florida State in the process. Howard visited Miami's campus last weekend and made...
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12 days ago
Howard picks Miami, giving 'Canes class a boost
Tracy Howard knows Miami's future is uncertain.
He also believes it's bright.
The nation's top-rated cornerback announced his decision to play for the Hurricanes on Wednesday, giving Miami's signing-day class a huge boost and spurning offers from Florida and Florida State in the process. Howard visited Miami's campus last weekend and made up his mind, saying...
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12 days ago
Senior Bowl: Sean Spence
FOXSportsNEXT caught up with Miami linebacker standout Sean Spence at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
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18 days ago
History 101: Joe Paterno, Penn State Win Second Championship
Losing was never an option for Penn State and Joe Paterno’s 1986 national championship team. Finishing the season with an unblemished 12-0 record after defeating No. 1 Miami en route to their second national championship in four years, the “Duel in the Desert” was one for the ages. Most of the talk leading up to the battle in Arizona was about a Vinny Testaverde-led Miami team...
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Miramar All-American CB Tracy Howard giving hometown Canes 'a shot' this weekend
When it came to recruiting All-American cornerback Tracy Howard nobody was quicker on the draw than the hometown Hurricanes.
"UM was the first team to offer me," Howard recalled Wednesday. "I think it was the summer after my sophomore year. I can't even remember who it was that offered me. I know he's not there anymore."
The Hurricanes -- once first...
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19 days ago
Five Star Follies: Part III
This is the third article in the series of features evaluating the Rivals.com five-star recruits over the last five years...
The college football recruiting recruiting class of 2008 may go down as one of the best in recent time.
Unless of course U are a Miami Hurricanes fan.
The University of Miami was alleged to have the #1 recruiting class in 2008 but in the end it was simply...
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20 days ago
Miami LB Buchanan granted waiver, will play in ’12
After a month and a half that saw a wave of attrition on the early-entry front, Miami has finally received some positive 2012 personnel news. The Hurricanes announced Friday that linebacker Ramon Buchanan has been granted a medical hardship waiver and will return to the team in 2012. Buchanan suffered a torn ACL during the…
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23 days ago
Howard Schnellenberger, Bobby Bowden coach Battle of Florida all-star game Saturday
When Adewale Ojomo and Jermaine McKenzie became part of Randy Shannon’s first recruiting class at the University of Miami in 2007 they had high expectations for their careers.
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24 days ago
Football. Buchanan Will Return for 2012 Season
Senior linebacker Ramon Buchanan has been granted a medical hardship waiver and will compete for the Hurricanes during the 2012 season. The University of Miami was notified today of the decision.
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24 days ago
As an NCAA investigation looms, Miami pumps the brakes on all booster-athlete relations
Thanks to Nevin Shapiro, Miami boosters are no longer going to enjoy the perks they once received.
Shapiro, a convicted Ponzi schemer serving a 20-year sentence, told Yahoo! Sports in August that he provided extra benefits to 72 Miami student-athletes and the NCAA is currently investigating the claims. So as a punishment to the rest of the boosters, Miami is nixing all unsupervised...
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27 days ago
Navy DC latest coach connected to Vols
Clemson’s Kevin Steele, former Miami head coach Randy Shannon, LSU’s John Chavis and Alabama assistant Sal Sunseri have been some of the coaches mentioned as possibilities to fill the defensive coordinator position at Tennessee. A week and a half after Justin Wilcox left the Vols for the same job at Washington to create that vacancy,…
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January 12, 2012
Football. Spence Invited to Prestigious Bowl
Miami Hurricane Sean Spence has been invited to participate in the 2012 Senior Bowl.
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January 09, 2012
Canes land 2 U.S. Army All-Americans during recruiting spree
It's been a pretty special 24-hour span for the University of Miami's football recruiting efforts.
The Hurricanes, who lost a handful of key underclassmen last month who announced their intentions to enter the NFL Draft early, picked up four commitments including two U.S. Army All-Americans on Saturday -- Miami Columbus safety Deon Bush and Tampa Jefferson defensive end...
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January 07, 2012
Randy Shannon to Tennessee?
It sure is looking like Randy Shannon is coming to Knoxville. First reported last week: Randy Shannon To Be Announced as Defensive Coordinator, former Miami coach Randy Shannon is taking over the effeminate Tennessee defense. As the Canes coordinator Shannon’s defenses never ranked worse than 7th for 6 straight years (there was one down year [...]
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January 07, 2012
Seven former Canes to play in All-Star Classics Jan. 21
Saturday, Jan. 21 will be a busy day for seven former Miami Hurricanes who have been invited to play in three different senior all-star games showcasing the nation’s top talent.
At 4 p.m., wide receiver LaRon Byrd and tight end Chase Ford will be playing in the East-West Shrine Game, the longest-running all-star game in college football. The Shrine Game will be played...
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January 05, 2012
Future Hurricanes at Under Armour and US Army All American Games
- Alright so tonight is the Under Armour All American Game. Last year, Hurricane Anthony Chickillo earned Defensive MVP honors. All you have to know is the three UM commits are all on the Black team (Duke Johnson, Angelo Jean-Louis, and Preston Dewey). Not sure if all will play due to injuries. Among those choosing their schools tonight, ESPN lists S Lucas Thompson and RB...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
2012 NFL Combine Invite: Sean Spence of Miami Invited to the Combine
Miami (FL) is known for putting in tons of NFL prospects each and every year. At one point, it was even more prolific in NFL draft picks than current day Alabama or USC. So far, Optimum Scouting has confirmed that Sean Spence, one of the defenses premier playmakers the past two seasons, has been invited to the NFL Combine.A quick, athletic, rangy linebacker, Spence is a bit undersized...
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