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'Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Feldman
Publisher: NAL Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 197283
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0451215265
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3326309759381
EAN: 9780451215260
ASIN: 0451215265
Publication Date: July 26, 2005
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Product Description
One team. One Dynasty. One book that goes inside the legend.
Features a new chapter on the 2004-05 season-and 8 pages of photographs.
When fans think of college football, they think of Miami-the cool school with street cred that all the kids dream of playing for. A sports powerhouse unlike any other, it is a dynasty fueled not by individuals but by the aura of "the Miami Vice"-a swaggering, trash-talking, us-against-the-world mentality. But less than 25 years ago, the program faced extinction. Now, five national championships later, Miami is the preeminent football factory, boasting such NFL star alumni as Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Jim Kelly, Vinny Testaverde, and Jeremy Shockey.
Now, award-winning sportswriter Bruce Feldman gives readers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how Miami won more national championships over the last two decades than Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Florida State combined-and went from near-death to dynasty.
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"How the Miami Hurricanes rose from a laughingstock to a college football legend-and reshaped American sports. When fans think of college football, they think of Miami-the cool school with street cred that all the kids dream of playing for. A powerhouse unlike any other, they are a dynasty fueled not by individuals but by the aura of ""The Miami Vice""-a swaggering, trash-talking, us-against-the-world mentality. But less than 25 years ago, the program faced extinction. Now, five national championships-and five different coaches-later, Miami is the preeminent football factory, boasting such high-profile NFL alumni as Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Jim Kelly, Vinny Testaverde, Clinton Portis, and Jeremy Shockey. Nothing is typical about the 'Canes. Not the brutal, ""voluntary"" 6 a.m. workouts in July. Or the merciless drilling of teammates who show fear. Not the constant pressure from their Godfathers, the ex-Canes who want them to uphold the legacy-and will make them pay if they don't. And certainly not the reputation that has made the Hurricanes synonymous with excellence-even among superstar athletes. Now, an award-winning sportswriter gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Miami program-after more than ten years of special access as a former UM student and beat writer. This is the amazing story of how Miami has won more national championships over the last two decades than Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Florida State combined-and gone from near-death to dynasty."
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A must for serious 'Canes fans August 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are NOT a fan of the Miami Hurricanes, you should really be a sports junkie to invest the time in reading this. But if you are, this book will be endlessly entertaining, even though it's a little (maybe a lot) rough around the edges.
 Story of The U December 14, 2006
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an "OK" book. If you want to know about Miami football, this book is a good start. It traces the history of the program, from its inception to the the first championship season in 1983, all the way to the end of the 2004 season. Along the way the reader encounters many of the players and personalities that made UM what it is. And from that perspective, it's a decent book.
However, even though I am a UM fan, I found it to be somewhat biased. Referring to the team as a "dynasty" is a bit much, especially in light of the team's recent struggles. UM had a nice run, but all teams have their rough stretches too. One could make the argument that USC or a few others are just as much of a "dynasty" as UM.
Still, it was easy reading, and it was mostly fun to read. But I warn anyone who is not a UM fan - you should not read this book, because you will get turned off by its favortism for the U. But for those who don't mind, it is informative, and helps you remember some of those championship seasons!
Three stars.
 Biased, not at all objective, and fairly ignorant summary February 24, 2006
4 out of 27 found this review helpful
Hmmm... let me guess... Bruce Feldman went to the University of Miami? He did? Shocking!
The only reason I continued reading this book is because I am a big college football fan. The book goes something like this...
Feldman spends a few hundred pages defending the thuggery, classlessness, and corruption that is the University of Miami football program. It is a boring and pathetic defense, in which he blames administrators (wow, people actually want to emphasize academic integrity and sportsmanship?), the media (EVERYONE is just out to get the "U"!) and America (they hate us because we're black). Feldman, fess up: Miami is a pure embarrassment not only to college football, but to anybody with a degree from "Suntan U". Move on, folks. Some things just don't deserve a defense-- Miami football is one of them.
(Also, try to avoid listening to this guy whine when he's on ESPN. Brutal.)
 An entertaining look at Miami's football program November 10, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book describes the history (mostly recent) of the football powerhouse of the University of Miami Hurricanes. The author, Feldman, describes the beginnings of the Cane attitude, the former players and how they still feel part of the team, the problems that the team and the program have gone through, and the misperceptions. There won't be any incredible insights in the book, but it is a fun, entertaining, easy read. Good for a long plane ride.
Rene Ortiz' Review September 21, 2005
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I ordered the book an I had it in my hands within 3 business days. Excellent service. I would definitely recommend this seller 100%. The book is great; it tells great stories about players, coaches and the program itself. It is amazing how the U became a powerhouse.
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