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Why Hurricanes changed QBs

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According to a Miami person, here are four reasons Kirby Freeman won the Hurricanes starting quarterback job: superior mobility to Kyle Wright, a knack for getting his team into the end zone during drills, strong leadership skills and a willingness to take accountability for mistakes. We're told that Freeman was preferred by most of the staff.

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Kirby Freeman , AP Kirby Freeman , AP
August 29, 2007  07:04 AM ET

Wow ! Someone who took accountability for his mistakes? That's a rarity in today's society. I hope he finds much success at Miami.

August 29, 2007  08:29 AM ET

Translation=we have no clue and we are desperate

August 29, 2007  08:29 AM ET

Hey Warden?

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

August 29, 2007  09:05 AM ET

Accountability at The U, I didnt think they even knew the meaning of the word....

August 29, 2007  09:51 AM ET

Da U will be back. I'm a Wolverine fan at heart, but I got family who graduated from the U so I definitely give the Canes their props.

August 29, 2007  09:59 AM ET

Kyle Wright: 1,655 yards, 8 TDs 7 INTs.

Not hard to do better.

August 29, 2007  10:06 AM ET

Translation- our offensive line blows and watching Kyle Wright get sacked 10x by FSU again would cause the Cane fans to riot so put the guy in there who can possibly run away long enough to throw the ball out of bounds

August 29, 2007  11:07 AM ET

Hey Truth?

GO BLUE TOO!!!

August 29, 2007  01:21 PM ET

I was always rooting for Wright. Miami had a solid team and I had hoped Wright would grab the reins and and run the tables in the ACC. I guess someone else will get a chance now.

August 29, 2007  01:28 PM ET

It's good to see that a coach recognize when a player, especially a QB, is detrimental to his team. Most coaches are too headstrong to replace a former starting QB. Maybe Shannon will do alright.

August 29, 2007  01:37 PM ET

wright had his chances and couldnt capitalize on it.glad freeman was given a shot

August 29, 2007  01:55 PM ET

Look at that picture, the Terp in the background is huge.

Here is tomorrow night line up
ESPN LSU vs Miss. St
ESPN2 Tulsa vs Louisiana Monroe
ESPNU Murray St. vs Louisville

God I missed football

GO BLUE

August 29, 2007  02:01 PM ET

whatever decisions shannon makes i support.im behind him 100%

August 29, 2007  02:17 PM ET

M GO BLOW!!! sorry guys had to do it, You wouldnt respect any good hearted OSu fan if I didnt...

August 29, 2007  02:41 PM ET

good move? dk

August 29, 2007  03:02 PM ET

Wright has had the starting QB label & has been terribly inconsistent & holds onto the ball to long, seems to take the sack & w/some QB mobility, good RB's, & decent WRs & w/Miami's stellar defense they will easy get 9-10 wins vs probably only 8 wins w/Wright who seems to sulk if things aren't going well.

August 29, 2007  04:22 PM ET

Been stuck in the past lately xxx84xxx? Your rhetoric is so old, predictable, and lame, it bores the hell out of me. Go be an ignorant cynic someone else, you douchbag.


As I've said in another thread, I'm glad they're giving Freeman a shot, but I worry that it is a lesser-of-two-evils situation. Neither of these guys have proven to me that they're capable of being real good, it's moreso been a case of which is worse? Either way I don't see us having stablility behind center. I do agree Freeman deserved a chance though, Wright has had plenty!

GO CANES!!!

August 29, 2007  05:26 PM ET

xxx84xxx how about u stop and learn about the new u we had the best graduation rate in the ACC and that includes schools like Duke and North Carolina so stop judging a skool 4wat happend years ago all the haters say the same thing

August 29, 2007  11:23 PM ET

if the U has amazing education... why do you talk like a schmuck?

 
August 29, 2007  11:58 PM ET

Loved by few, hated by many, respected by all.

The U brings all the haters out of the woodwork, I LOVE IT!! It fuels the fire! ;)

Keep hatin', fools, we wouldn't want it any other way.

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