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In case you missed it, and you probably didn't. Miami played their worst game of the year and lost to a bad Virginia tam 30-13 on Saturday night.
In the wake of that disaster, Al Golden joined Joe Rose for his weekly radio spot. I tweeted thru it. The tweets are below.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Good morning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canes?src=hash">#Canes</a>. It's Monday and 6:30am so it's Al Golden on the <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeRoseShow">@JoeRoseShow</a> time. I'm very interested to hear what Al says today</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536844120434540544">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose usually asks decently pointed questions after losses. His sword should be ready today. PLENTY of things to ask about.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536844289192366081">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'm gonna go on a limb and say Golden will just use coachspeak the entire time, but maybe he wo......who am I kidding, yes he will</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536844411787673600">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So yeah, you could tell what kind of mood I was in. And that was before Al even got on the radio.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Al Golden on with Joe Rose starting now</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536844943151464451">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rose "How do you rebound from that one?" Golden " You gotta keep going. Can't live in the past. We as a staff have charted a course..."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845084554059777">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "Pitt is trying to get bowl eligible, and has good players starting with Connor."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845180993675264">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rose says we got beat in every phase Golden "Yeah, it starts with me, we have to be better. I thought we had a good week of practice."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845294126628864">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "To be good, you have to be consistent with it. We were not." Mentions early lead and close score at half as evidence team was ready</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845401425334272">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So, this team was ready to play this week? Oh. Okay. Got it. Moving on.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "Penalties were up, we turned the ball over, and we didn't possess the ball well enough"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845503745359872">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "My theme all wee was to be a consistent team, be the same team over an extended period of time"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845603070672897">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden says team was going well for 6 weeks then "went out there and did that" in reference to UVa game with clear disgust in his voice.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845738009845762">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose asked where the leadership was in the UVa Golden "That's the cycle we have to break."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536845915869310976">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "At some point, we have to fight our way into the ACC Championship game. It can't be this all or nothing. We have to make steps"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846037390856192">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden reiterates his "Football Coaches and Football Players" comment from the teleconference. Drops another "it starts with me". Drink.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846190222921728">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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ICYMI on Sunday, here's the Coaches/Players comment Golden referenced
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "We have football coaches and football players, and we work year round for a win" Says the focus will be on winning the Pitt game.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536634105127923712">November 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Back to Monday's conversation. Oh look, Virginia is a good team now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "I don't know if anybody was listening to me last week, but I said that Virginia defense was as good as anybody we've seen this year"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846375279812608">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose asked "what are you most disappointed with?" Golden "We're close in a lot of areas, but things (negative) showed up again a bit"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846514664923137">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden praises Perryman and Walford for their effort in the UVa game, and leading by example. "That's the kind of leadership we need"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846625902051328">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "I'm disappointed, not discouraged, because we have so much talent on this team." Talks about varying level of depth on the team</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846761348710400">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden says again that team didn't protect Kaaya well enough to be successful</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846829518725120">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden, in reference to Walford and Perryman: "Your resume....what you do is who you are." But doesn't say that about the team. Got it.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536846976738803712">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Tone deafness, they name is Al Golden. And onward we go.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden dropped an "incongruent" when talking Walford/Perryman and their effort vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canes?src=hash">#Canes</a> working to be a better/more successful team</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847131936444417">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "We've GOTTA finish the season, get ready for Pitt. We can't worry about anything on the outside"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847212945219584">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I mean....I know recruiting comes down to more than one game, but saying a loss LIKE THAT will have no impact? C'mon, man.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose asking about how the UVa loss may impact recruiting. Will it hurt? Golden "No. A lot of guys want to come to Miami to help us."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847383728885760">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden talks about the opportunity to play early here. Details the facilities improvements. "No, I think we gotta keep moving forward"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847528352694273">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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A bright spot in the interview, Golden shares good news about Herb Waters' injury status
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose asks about Waters' injury Golden "He's ok. In layman's terms, it's a strained neck." Details work done by medical staff</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847659487604736">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "We're very fortunate. He came back on the plane with us. He was in good spirits yesterday." Says we'll know more about his status</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847811652747265">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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And now, Joe Rose asked about Golden's thoughts about you, the fanbase. Yes. Really.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose asks "what do you say to the fanbase?" Golden "We've gotta keep moving forward. We have to keep working"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536847917105938432">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden "There's nothing on the outside that we can listen to that will help us get ready for Pitt." Says he wants to end year w/Win</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536848045342605313">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Golden reiterates the "disappointed, not discouraged" line. He's practiced that one.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536848146286911490">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose starts to ask a question about how team can be more ready Golden "Let me stop you right there. It's my job. I have to be better"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536848276566200321">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So, the question begs: when will you be better, Al?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Rose kinda stumbled after the Golden interview. Even he was flabbergasted at the level of coachspeak, I think.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536848437778448384">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>And that's the end of the Al Golden weekly appearance on the Joe Rose Show.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/536848595576565760">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So yeah. That's what Coach Golden had to say today. Your thoughts? Leave them in the comments below.