what are the predictions for the miami hurricanes next year?
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Larry Coker, Miami\n\nTwo losses in one season doesn't cut it at Miami; three is unaceptable. Six over the past two seasons is tragic. You better beleive Coker is feeling the pressure, no matter how he downplays it.\nHe gutted his staff ( five new assistants ) and says the Canesmust throw the ball with more confidence.\nMiami has been a run-first team under Coaker, relying on big backs to wear down opponents and set up play-action passes.\nNew coordinator Rich Olson, who ran a one-back system under Dennis Erickson at Miami, and QB coach Todd Berry, who ran the spread as head coach at Amry, wantto use more three-and four-receiver sets, and they plan to throw more early possesssions.\nThat means QB Kyle Wright has to make quicker reads and better decisions. The staff also will tinker with using speedy, rangy wideout Lance Leggett in the slot to gain macthup advantages.*
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I'm a 'Canes fan, but I'd still nominate Larry Coker.\n\nYes, he won a national championship his first year, but anyone could have won with Dorsey, Portis, Davenport, Shockey, Bryant McKinnie, Vilma, D.J. Williams, Rumph, Ed Reed, Andre Johnson, Frank Gore and Philip Buchanon.  However, with an equally good team the next season, he was completely outcoached by Jim Tressel in the national championship game.  As a fan, it was embarassing to watch Coker, who seemed totally outclassed.\n\nSince then, Coker has been getting steadily worse, almost always being outcoached in big games.  Granted, Miami isn't as talented as their '01 bunch, but there's enough talent there that they shouldn't be middling in the ACC like they are right now.  He makes bad decisions, can't seem to motivate his team, and often looks lost on the sidelines.  To make things worse, he now seems to have no control over those kids, with the incident against Florida Int'l just the latest.\n\nCoker might have a championship on his mantle, but he's not a good coach.  He should have remained an assistant.
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UNC, i think the buckeyes will end up being better at the end of the year, but most of the good players on their team are freshman. they won't understand what it's like to play in college and they won't have the team compatibility like UNC.\nUNC in a close battle
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I would say the Falcons and the Dolphins. They should be improve next season.
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miami, florida st, nebraska. take your pick
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Since they are the Carolina Hurricanes, I would imagine that the Cup will get to Charlotte at some point.  I would imagine it'll get to South Carolina also.
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If a deal ever gets done with the CBA i think it'll be Miami.  They in the market for a QB, RB, and WR, and there are three big names out there at those positions.  Brees, James, and T.O.  Though that last one may make all the other moves worthless.
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YES!  \n\nIf West Virginia had any time to shine, next season is it!  With the Big East as weak as it is, the toughest games will come from rival Maryland and new comers, that almost upset WVU last season in triple overtime, Louisville.  Not to mention Pitt is always a big game, so if WVU can overcome those games, there is no doubt in my mind they can run the table.  And if they do, they are definant Nat'l Champion contenders.\n\nMy Preseason top 5 are...\n\nOhio State\nWest Virginia\nOklahoma\nUSC\nTexas\n\n(forget Notre Dame! Most overrated program in America!)  \n\nPS, whoever said Boise State has no clue what they are talking about.  They lost their master mind head coach to the Colorado Buffs, they will have a down season this year compared to what they are used to having!
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i think that Miami will win it all this year. they are a huge improvement with shaq, wade, and morning on the team. They actually work together as a team
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hope its detroit or miami
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Honestly they should but I doubt it would happen. Hopefully UCLA beats them which I think will end up happening.  I am sick of people saying that Florida plays nobody. 1st of all how in the hell can you be an SEC team period and not play anybody, that is just  stupid to even make that statement. Take a look at Florida's Schedules\n\n  Southern Miss W 34-7 \n  Sat, Sep 9 UCF W 42-0  \n  Sat, Sep 16 at (13) Tennessee W 21-20  \n  Sat, Sep 23 Kentucky W 26-7  \n  Sat, Sep 30 Alabama W 28-13  \n  Sat, Oct 7 (9) LSU W 23-10  \n  Sat, Oct 14 at (11) Auburn L 17-27  \n  Sat, Oct 28 Georgia W 21-14  \n  Sat, Nov 4 at Vanderbilt W 25-19   \n  Sat, Nov 11 South Carolina W 17-16  \n  Sat, Nov 18 Western Carolina W 62-0  \n  Sat, Nov 25 at Florida State W 21-14    \n  Sat, Dec 2 (8) Arkansas \n\nThere are 5 ranked teams in the SEC including Florida and Florida would have played all of them after DEC.2 vs. Arkansas\n\nThere are about 8-9 teams that are most likely gonna go to a bowl game depending on if Alabama goes or not.  And if you look at several of the unranked teams in the SEC they have winning records they just got crushed in conference play because the SEC is a tough conference. You have to bring your A game every night or you will lose no matter what team you are. There are 8 teams with winning records and 1 at .500: The conference is so good they cancel each other out. For example georgia is not ranked but they beat Auburn who is ranked #11. Look at the records of the Bowl elgible teams!\n\n SEC EAST\n Florida (4)  7-1  11-1  \n Tennessee (17)  5-3  9-3  \n Georgia  4-4  8-4  \n Kentucky  4-4  7-5  \n South Carolina  3-5  7-5 \n \n SEC WEST\n Arkansas (8)  7-1  10-2  \n LSU (5)  6-2  10-2  \n Auburn (11)  6-2  10-2  \n Alabama  2-6  6-6 \n\nTennessee is #17 and their only losses came against ranked teams in the SEC. And they barely beat Kentuck (17-12) who is not ranked but happens to be in the SEC as well.\n\nSame thing with LSU. They are ranked #5 and their only 2 losses have been both against SEC ranked teams.\n\nLook at South Carolina who is not ranked. All their losses came against SEC teams. Other than the 18-0 loss to Georgia(who is in the SEC and is not ranked) they lossed to Auburn, Tennessee,Arkansas, and Florida(Who are all ranked) by a combined margin of 21 poitns wich is an average of about 5 points. (Less than a TD) This includes a one point loss to #4 Florida. I can go on and on and give you examples of how tough this conference is. You can tell that they acknowledge how tough it is because they have LSU #5 and they have two losses.(To ranked SEC teams) They just are not taking that into consideration with florida because they want to see USC back for the 4th str8 time. Lets Examine USC schedule since people think Florida has not played anybody! Lets see how much more brutal USC's schedule is that Florida if at all.\n\n Sat, Sep 2 at Arkansas W 50-14\n  Sat, Sep 16 (19) Nebraska W 28-10 \n  Sat, Sep 23 at Arizona W 20-3  \n  Sat, Sep 30 at Washington State W 28-22  \n  Sat, Oct 7 Washington W 26-20  \n  Sat, Oct 14 Arizona State W 28-21  \n  Sat, Oct 28 at Oregon State L 31-33 \n  Sat, Nov 4 at Stanford W 42-0 \n  Sat, Nov 11 (21) Oregon W 35-10  \n  Sat, Nov 18 (17) California W 23-9 \n  Sat, Nov 25 (6) Notre Dame W 44-24  \n  Sat, Dec 2 at UCLA 4:30 pm  \n\n\nNow as you see USC did beat four rank teams.\nOregon, California, Notre Dame and Nebraska. They loss to an unranked team in their conference! Oregon state is not ranked. I am not saying they are not good their record is 6-3 in conference and 8-4 overall but the point is that they were never ranked this entire season. Cant say its timing because Florida lost the week before USC did. Now take a look at the PAC 10 (every team)\n                          \n\n                           C    (Overall)\n  \n USC (2)            7-1  10-1  \n California (21)  6-2  8-3  \n Oregon State   6-3  8-4  \n UCLA                4-4  6-5  \n Oregon             4-5  7-
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hell yeah!!! they've beaten miami a couple of times and i think they are the best team that could match up against the pistons. if they beat the pistons they could beat anybody
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I think Miami could do it but it'll be tough I hope they do maybe they'll get the respect they so deserve.
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i hope miami wins... but you never know what could happen!
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i vastly enjoyed the hurricane beat down. my one buddy is a huge cane fan for no reason other then he is a bandwagon fan. so soon i will have to hate Texas. But yes canes are no longer the team they where teams are more physical then they are and they cant handle the heat. Finally the Miami bias is over just because you are fast doesn't make you an athlete
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I think with the developing Ricky Williams situation in Miami, they need to concentrate on getting a RB so Miami's out in my opinion.  That leaves Dallas and Denver as viable options.  Keyshawn is already in Dallas so that won't work.  Denver seems to be the likely place right now.
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First off, that florida guy up there is wrong. The U sucks this year (Remember how badly they lost to Louisville?) Florida State is nowhere to be found (And couldn't stop Rutgers' run if they were allowed to play with 13 in the box.)\n\nAnd Florida vs. Rutgers this year would be a great game. I hope they both win their conferences so we can see that game. \n\nSecond, We got good because we started getting 2nd tier players from Florida, and top-tier guys from New York. Now that we're winning, we're going to be able to keep New Jersey, and you my friend are right. Put together a team of the best NJ players, and we'll come in 4th in the nation, right behind California, Texas, and Florida.\n\nRutgers will not have this kind of a season again, but we are not a one-year wonder, and are not a joke any more. \n\nThe U, on the other hand...