From: dbrown@newssun.med.miami.edu (Daniel Brown)
Subject: Hurricane Talk (UM UA rematch, #1 ranking, etc.)
Organization: University of Miami, School Of Medicine
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 14:52:44 GMT

UM has taken a lot of cheap shots lately, so I'd like to commend
and support them

Subject 1: The Canes Prevail Amidst Adversity

Despite the unusual amount of adversity the Canes have had this 
season, they still are undefeated.  What adversity?  Well, 

	i) Hurricane Andrew: Don't think for a second that this
	   isn't significant.  I live down here, and I've lived with
           this tribulation.  It is hard to describe the
	   extent of this catastrophe, and saying that thousands
	   have lost their homes just doesn't capture the mood.
           This affected many of the players and their families
	   directly (e.g., Michael Barrow) since many are from 
	   South Florida.  It must be hard to keep your mind on 
	   a game when your families home doesn't have a roof!

	ii) Injuries:  the Canes began the year with two major
	   setbacks -- their best fullback Stephen McGuire still
	   had not recovered, and their offensive line was without
	   a few injured starters (including Cristobal). This, 
	   with the addition of preseason All-American d-lineman
	   Medaris (is there a second "a" in this name?) put the
	   pressure on the second stringers.

	iii) The untimely death of former stars Jerome Brown and
	   Shane Curry:  Insignificant?  Well, considering that
	   the Canes alumns keep in close contact with their
	   proteges makes this significant.

Yet, in spite of all this, the Canes are still undefeated.  I think 
that's impressive.

Subject 2) What if UM and UA played again right now, who would win?

	There are three reasons that UM would win:

	i) The Canes are a big game team (FSU, PSU).  Their record
	   against number one teams is 9-0 in their past nine
	   meetings: these guys get up for the big games.  Last year
	   the Canes destroyed Arizona @UA; where they expected a
	   team with UA's record to be that good?  No. Did the Canes
	   have two big games after the UA game? Yes.  Their is 
	   a strong case here...

	ii) The Canes have big play players -- notably in their passing
	   game.  I think this is the difference between UW and Miami
	   playing UA.  

	iii) The Canes do not fold under pressure.  They know how to come
	   back and win the big ones, and they've had the experience
	   doing it.  	In their last two meetings with FSU, the Canes
	   were behind without momentun inthe fourth quarter: in both 
	   instances they prevailed.


Subject 3): The '89 Cotton Bowl

For those of you who have selectively forgotten, there was some serious
trash-talking that occurred before this game.  It was particularly one-
sided because the Canes had decided not to express their emotional 
opinions to the media.  I remember Texas's standout offensive lineman
stating that he was going to take away the Outland Trophy from Russell 
Maryland's hands.  Hmmm... Russell had a great game that day.

As a final note.  Nebraska's loss this past weekend removes the possibilty
of Miami "chickening out" and played them in the Orange Bowl.  What would
be terrible would be an Alabama loss: a probable UM-FSU rematch!?  That 
would be a game.  But it's a little early for what-if's.  Miami still 
needs to defeat Syracuse (oww!) and FSU has Flordia.  In college football
anything can happen.

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