Here’s what Uncle Luke, Ed Reed and Warren Sapp had to say about the Hurricanes’ loss
Nobody was happy about the University of Miami Hurricanes’ loss.
Everybody and their mother took to social media to point out where Miami went wrong: Manny Diaz, Jarren Williams, the Canes’ offense, the entire program, etc....
The endless flow of opinions won’t stop any time soon. But, to paraphrase a popular adage, not everybody’s perspective matters.
You want to know whose opinion does matter? One of Miami’s biggest cultural contributors. Two Pro Football Hall of Famers and former Canes. The director of the popular 30 for 30 “The U.”
That being said, here’s how they reacted to the loss.
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell
Uncle Luke’s frustration can be summed up with one single quote.
“In Dade County, between County Line and Flagler Street, we have more NFL superstars than any city in America,” Campbell said in a video posted on Instagram. “There’s no f———g reason to be getting our ass kicked.”
This is what i got to say about @canesfootball
A post shared by LUTHER CAMPBELL (@unclelukereal1) on Dec 26, 2019 at 9:28pm PST
That video followed a string of tweets criticizing UM’s recruiting and offensive coordinators.
No no no no no stop everybody let me hire the Offense of coordinate Please let me do this. Let me hire the coaches who will recruit South Florida.
— Luther Luke Campbell (@unclelukereal1) December 27, 2019
Ed Reed
The two-time All-American didn’t need many words to get his point across.
His early reaction was short, simple and to the point.
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) December 26, 2019
When the Canes handed Tate Martell the reins to the offense midway through the second quarter, Reed’s response mirrored just about every UM fan.
3rd QB pic.twitter.com/sJuMoimBti
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) December 26, 2019
Finally, with the win officially out of reach, Reed turned optimistic.
We beat Florida state so we good 2020
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) December 27, 2019
Warren Sapp
The Hall of Famer asked the one question that’s on everyone’s mind.
Manny Diaz where we go From Here!!?? #NewLowInCanesLand
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) December 27, 2019
It’s a good question, one that won’t probably answered anytime soon considering UM’s Athletic Director Blake James’ recent statements.
Billy Corben
From “The U” to “Cocaine Cowboys,” director Billy Corben has made a living of telling Miami stories. Odds are that loss might’ve sparked an idea for his next project.
'Stink Ass Decade' is actually a good title for it. https://t.co/J16Il2hjjN
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) December 27, 2019
His new tweets, however, weren’t the ones that mattered most. Corben’s most prescient points, like why he doesn’t believe in firing a first year head coach and UM’s place in the college football pantheon, were regurgitated from November or December.
Similar to Reed, Corben found the good in a terrible, terrible situation.
On the bright side, ‘Canes fans: Manny got all his signature losses out of the way in his first season!
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) December 27, 2019
