MARVE OUT OF PRACTICE FOR MIAMI. NO, THAT'S NOT NORMAL.

by Orson on Dec 18, 2008 4:33 PM EST

Robert Marve doesn't deserve any real approbation here aside from this stellar play against Georgia Tech:

This is due to his serving in a Patrick Nix offense, the goal of which still eludes even the most perceptive of observers. (The stop slant for two yards? Followed by the botched screen, which then sets up the...well, we're not even really sure what that was on third down. Then punt.)

Hold off on the boos, though they may be forthcoming depending on the reasons behind his suspension from the Emerald Bowl not for missing a class, but for being late to a class. Since most Miami fans clamored for Jacory Harris ("the guy not sucking on the bench!") over Marve ("The guy most definitely sucking on the field right now,") this is likely the final jolt dislodging Marve from the starters' spot and placing Harris in control for the moment.

Neither Marve nor Harris will have a hand in tackling the horrifyingly healthy Jahvid Best in the bowl game, a concern for a team that gave up over 400 yards rushing to Tech in their final regular season game. Meanwhile, the national title game will feature the cow college from the upper hickular regions of Florida in the U's backyard. Contrasts. Life is full of them.

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Suspended? For being late? Excessive. I’ll bet he wasn’t even armed.

Cal 35, Miami 10.

by GinFizzBear on Dec 18, 2008 5:17 PM EST reply actions

Marve is one who epitomizes the old saw that “you make your bed, now lay in it.” Or is it “you play with the pigs, you sleep in the sty”…or “you’re known by the company you keep”…or…well, anyway he made the choice. Of course, with the pseudo-coaches they have there, who knows what trumped-up rationale will be trotted out to justify his demotion. Still fun to read about.

by sb on Dec 18, 2008 5:20 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, how does decommitting from Alabama to sign with Miami look now?

Or did Fanuzzi decommit from Miami to sign with Alabama first, forcing Marve to seek a different school? I forget.

Now that Fanuzzi is leaving Alabama, Marve’s spot is open again. And, it appears the kid from Mobile, AJ whatever, does not get his feelings hurt when he gets wind that Saban is still shopping for QBs. No, not at all.

by Coop on Dec 18, 2008 5:29 PM EST reply actions

Emerald bowl?! :(

We wouldn’t be favored in the Fred Kerbeck’s Butter Bowl vs NJIT.

Because the line would probably be 50 favoring NJIT.

by Self-Loathing Miami Fan on Dec 18, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions

Little known fact: Not only is Jahvid Best a healthy 140 yards ahead of Jaquizz Rodgers in the Pac 10 rushing standings, he’s also about 125 yards short of curing cancer.

We Cal fans honor the University of Miami, Florida for its upcoming contribution to the cause of curing cancer.

by AERose on Dec 19, 2008 12:03 AM EST reply actions