Through the Smoke

I agree with you guys here. I'd hate to be too hard on them and I don't really know them, but it sure seems like every decision they've made while at the U have been decisions I disagreed with or that seemed selfish. And then this. Skipping this opportunity when you've already made a questionable decision entering the draft in the first place just seems wierd. Again, it seems like they feel entitled to whatever draft position they want, and I think there's going to be a rude awakening when most of these guys are either undrafted or cut in 2 years. It's sad, but I think brighter days are ahead.

Go Canes!

Did I mention I'm so glad that this 08 class is gone?...

Our freshmen and sophomores (Goldens recruits) would kill these guys in the weight room. Like they would embarass them right now.

Scott get off LIMDU and show these guys how its done!!

Tamp I don't get Randy at all, how are you a player/NCpl/NCcoach and you totally blow it...hell he is from Dade Mother F*king County, and fugg up one of the football Mecca's to nothingness... when Spence said on national tv one of the things Golden changed was ensuring that they got their meals; I almost chocked! Smdh!

you think the 08 class is bad?

Look at out 2010 class (or what's left of it)

The 08 class just pisses me off more then any other class. That's all.

So much damn hype and they didn't do crap with the exception of Spence. And even Spence could have done better if he had better coaching.

I was a Madden legend before I retired.

Old School Sega Genesis not what these punk kids are playing today.

Best football game ever

Here's what Pauline from Sports Illustrated said about the pro day for UM.

In Coral Gables, Florida a number of former Miami Hurricanes impressed scouts with athletic workouts.

Receiver Aldarius Johnson, who was suspended for the 2011 campaign due to off-field infractions, and Laron Byrd, a highly rated senior wideout who put up pedestrian numbers last season, both sizzled on at their pro day.

Johnson measured just under 6-2 and weighed 208 pounds. His 40 times clocked in the low 4.4-second range, with a few watches reading 4.40. Byrd, who is slightly larger and was considered a potential third-round choice entering the season, ran a tad slower, timing 4.45 seconds. Both wideouts caught the ball well during workouts, showing the ability to easily adjust and catch the errant throw in stride.

Also impressing was underrated safety JoJo Nicolas. He measured 6-0, 196 pounds and ran a time of 4.56 in the 40. During drills, Nicolas showed impressive ball skills and the ability to cover large amounts of area in a short time. He performed much better than expected and set himself up as a potential late-round choice.

Defender Olivier Vernon ran under 4.7 seconds today, the time he hoped to clock at the combine. His weight was 262 pounds and afterward Vernon looked explosive and fast in linebacker drills.

Only 6 of those ran under 4.3 timed electronically.
The list of guys under 4.3 is pretty impressive and I have no doubt a lot of those
guys would have timed under 4.3 electronically, but hand timing is just not as accurate,
and I mean there's definitely a plus/minus margin of error.
Look at your list where Taylor Mays stands, elect. timed at 4.43 but hand timed at 4.24 which would make him the fastest safety who ever lived and tied with Chris Johnson as the
fastest player in the NFL....if you believe the hand time, which is pretty obviously inaccurate.

And your list says that Don Beebe was one of the 10 fastest players in the history of the NFL?
Anybody know what Mercury Morris' or Bob Hayes' 40 times were?
When Skeets Nehemiah went to Frisco they said he was the fastest guy ever.
Heck, I'm 47 and if you hand timed me I could get under 4.3.....as long as you were liberal
with your stop and start.

I wish we could see a young Darrell Green run a laser timed forty.

I think he is one of the few who could actually hold on to his hand timed mark.

Bo Jackson at 4.12? No so much.