Miami Hurricanes Fire Head Coach Larry Coker

MMmmm didnt see that one coming. At least they didnt waste anytime in making this move. Now the bigger question, will the Ole Ball Coach Steve Spurrier make his way down to Cane country?

Only an 80% winning percentage... that's so freakin' awful! (end sarcasm)

That's a bad decision. Who else is there going to be to replace him that has a better record than that!?

No brawl=No fire

I disagree with that. The brawl made it easier to fire him. But a terrible performance in the Peach Bowl last season, and then 6-6 this year is what cost Coker his job. He was on the hot seat coming into the year, adn did absolutly nothing to persuade the authorities otherwise

I was at the game last night and for the first time all season (aside from the brawl) The Canes showed some emotion. That's why it was shocking to wake up this morning and hear the news. I suspect they knew beforehand and were showcasing for a new coach since they have been a lifeless bunch all season long. Regarding the Thug argument, I am not sure which team you support but you'd be surprised. Under Coker UM had far fewer player arrests than most BCS conference schools. Yes the brawl with FIU was a disgrace, but the fact is more bad kids who can be classified as "thugs" because they harm society go elsewhere, places like Tennessee where a whole wing of a prison could be dedicated to the team.

It was comming, but it wasn't right. He had a bad season, so What? Miami was a good team in the past few years. Not a great team, but a good team. I can't say I would have done differently as the AD, but that doesn't make it right

I think the big question is what does Miami do if they can't get Schiano?

Schiano is the most likely canadate, but Im not sure that Miami has the cash to sign him

Thats what Id like to see. But Miami despite all the glitch and glamer, they do not have a lot of money to spend, and they have horrible facilities. All that money from those NFL players is not trickling back into the program. What all that means is Miami does not have a lot of money to spend on coaches. Especially after playing Coker a hefty sum to leave. So to get Spurrier out of his deal at SC will cost Miami a lot of money. Remember it cost SC a membership to Augusta along with salary.

Neither Schiano or Spurrier is coming to Miami based on what I have heard. The facilities as you said are horrible and the school is undertaking a capital project to improve them. Combine them with the buyouts of Coker and Perry Clark and you have very little $$$ to spend on a new coach. Either Randy Shannon gets promoted to HC or a coordinator somewhere like Gene Chizik gets the job. Or of course maybe Barry Alvarez leaves retirement.

I cant imagine they would promote a guy from within. It makes sense from a monitary standpoiint. But I dont think it will be enough to calm the angry alumn. Also I would not be suprised if Miami wants to move completlly away from the Coker era

Did everyone see West Virginia lose to SOUTH FLORIDA? Where the hell are all the Big East idiots now???

South FLA is also in the Big East. Try reading a little bit before writing... Big East is second best conference this year.

hey beast- what happened? schiano is STILL at RUTGERS!!!! haha.