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Will Ferrell to play in 8 Cactus League games today

Posted by on Mar 12, 2015 in A Featured Post, Baseball, Dan's Blog, Funny

Will Ferrell to play in 8 Cactus League games today

Will Ferrell, the comedian actor known for his roles in movies such as Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Old School, as well as sports movies Semi-Pro and Kicking & Screaming is boldly going where no actor has gone before. On Thursday, Ferrell will participate in all eight Cactus League Spring Training games scheduled for that day in Arizona. He will play for various teams and will look to play all nine positions on the field during those eight games. In order to get to the various stadiums on time, Ferrell will travel via helicopter. The stunt is being dedicated to the fight against cancer and will raise money for Stand Up 2 Cancer and Cancer for College. Bert Campaneris  a former infielder who is famous for playing all nine positions in a game for the Athletics on September 8th, 1965, will join Ferrell. Funny or Die & MLB Productions are filming the entire thing for an upcoming special on HBO. This won’t be the first time Ferrell will apart of a baseball game either. Back in 2010 and playing the character of Ray “Rojo” Johnson, Ferrell was ejected from a Round Rock Express game after throwing just one pitch for the then triple A Pacific Coast League affiliate of the Houston Astros. Ferrell also famously had a pizza delivered to the mound before throwing the first pitch at Wrigley Field in Chicago for a Cubs game in 2012. Will Ferrell throws out a ceremonial first pitch and eats a slice of Famous Chicago Deep Dish Pizza before the Chicago Cubs Miami Marlins game at Wrigley Field in 2012. Click the image to read the article....

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Duke Johnson Sets Rushing mark But ‘Canes Fall to Pitt

Posted by on Dec 1, 2014 in A Featured Post, Dan's Blog

Duke Johnson Sets Rushing mark But ‘Canes Fall to Pitt

It was supposed to be a night of celebration in Miami on Saturday night. It was senior day where the many seniors on the Hurricanes were to be honored for their four years of commitment to the program. It was supposed to be a win for a program in desperate need of something to hang their heads high on after another disappointing year. It was also supposed to be a historic night for Duke Johnson who needed under 100 yards rushing to become the leading rusher in program history. Well Johnson got his record Saturday night at Sun Life Stadium but nothing else happened as the Hurricanes fell to the Pitt Panthers 35-23 making Pittsburgh bowl eligible and extending the Hurricanes losing streak to three. Johnson rushed for just 89 yards on the night but that was enough to surpass Ottis Anderson as Miami’s all time leading rusher at 3,339. That was about it though on the night for Miami as they looked flat and disinterested for most of the game. Brad Kaaya threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns but most of that came in the first half and the defense gave up 360 yards including 135 on the ground to the Pitt running backs. For the Hurricanes it is a 6-6 season that could have been so much more. They lost games early in the season to Louisville and Georgia Tech that seemed winnable. They went into the Florida State game at 6-3 and had a realistic shot at finishing the season with eight or even nine wins but seemed to shut down after the late defeat to the Seminoles. With 6 wins the Hurricanes will play in a bowl game but nothing that will be acceptable for this program. Yes, for the seniors, it will be a reward for their hard work and a trip to end their college careers on. They were hoping for a trip to Arlington or Pasadena, not Tampa or...

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Hurricanes Fall Late to Seminoles

Posted by on Nov 17, 2014 in A Featured Post, Dan's Blog

Hurricanes Fall Late to Seminoles

Wide Right. Wide Left I,II, and III. The Miami Muff. When you hear these names the Miami/Florida State rivalry comes to mind. For decades it was the rivalry to end all rivalries. It was a rivalry that other rivalries tried to be like. It decided National Championships and undefeated seasons. It was THE rivalry in college football. While the past decade has resulted in struggles for both programs on and off the intensity and significance of the game has not faltered. So when undefeated Florida State came to Miami on Saturday night and put their 25 game winning streak on the line against a 6-3 Hurricanes squad on national television everyone knew it was going to be a grudge match. The Seminoles might have been the defending national champions and undefeated in 2014 but they had struggled as of late having to come back against inferior opponents Louisville and Virginia. Meanwhile, Miami had ripped off three straight impressive wins over Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina. There were many pundits and analysts who actually said that Miami would finally be the team to end Florida State’s run and it almost happened. With a sold out crowd of over 75,000 at Sun Life Stadium, the Hurricanes jumped out to a quick 16-0 lead and appeared to be the dominant team on both sides of the ball. The ‘Canes took a 23-10 lead into the half and once again Florida State looked beatable for the first thirty minutes. Just like against the Cardinals and Cavaliers, Florida State was the dominant team in the second half. Outscoring Miami 20-3 in the second half, the Seminoles started to roll and catch some lucky breaks. They scored what ended up being the game winning touchdown with three minutes left before Miami made one last shot at the upset. The Hurricanes made it down to the Florida State 42 before freshman quarterback Brad Kaaya threw an interception that ended the game and sealed the victory for the Seminoles, extending their win streak to 26. In the loss, once again Kaaya and running back Duke Johnson headlined the offense for Miami. Kaaya went 16 for 34 with 316 yards passing, two touchdowns, and the one interception, while Johnson carried the ball 27 times for 130 yards and a touchdown. While the loss will keep the Hurricanes out of the ACC title game again this year, the season is not over. There are two games left in the season starting this week at Virginia. A win against the Cavaliers and in two weeks at home against Pittsburgh on senior day would give Miami an 8 win season and would likely result in a mid to upper tier ACC bowl...

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