Miami releases names of Unity Council

[1CN]

CORAL GABLES — If you'd like an indication as to who will be the leaders of today and tomorrow, the names on the Miami football Unity Council is a good place to start.

The program released the names of the 16-member body that acts as a liaison between the players and coaches. This group has the power to punish. At least one late-season suspension last year was the decision of the Unity Council.

They meet weekly. Now, the list:

Seniors: Stephen Morris, Shayon Green, Jimmy Gaines, Allen Hurns and Brandon Linder.

Juniors: Anthony Chickillo, Ladarius Gunter, Shane McDermott and Denzel Perryman.

Sophomores: Tracy Howard, Raphael Kirby and Herb Waters.

Freshmen Alex Figueroa, Jermaine Grace, Sunny Odogwu and Kevin Olsen

 

[stat1124]

Police yourselves the way it was done back in the day! I Like The Sound Of That!!!

 

[Hstokes1447]

Sixteen Miami Hurricanes football student-athletes have been selected to the program's Unity Council by the coaching staff.

The purpose of the Unity Council is to act as a liaison group between the football team and staff. This group of players is selecting by the coaching staff and consists of multiple players from each classification. The council holds a weekly meeting and can convey whether certain situations need immediate attention.

The 16-player group is led by seniors Stephen Morris, Shayon Green, Jimmy Gaines, Allen Hurns and Brandon Linder. The junior class is represented by Anthony Chickillo, Ladarius Gunter, Shane McDermott and Denzel Perryman, while the sophomores are represented by Tracy Howard, Raphael Kirby and Herb Waters. Freshmen Alex Figueroa, Jermaine Grace, Sunny Odogwu and Kevin Olsen round out the council.

With the formation of the Unity Council, the team is able to attack potential problematic situations with open communications, which allows the program to function smoothly as a team in all areas.


Golden is really putting a system in place that will take this program to a championship level.

 

[pcitycane]

Man golden is certainly an idealist.

 

[ZCanes]

Sounds really good. Somewhat surprised Duke isn't part of this, though. Regardless, I am pleased to see something like this.

 

[cowboycane]

Odogwu on there as designated enforcer.

 

[Canes2082]

"So you F*cked up?? Don't be afraid cause you don't have to answer to me"

You have to answer to Sonny!

 

[DeadPoets]

This is good **** right here

 

[cooks002]

Excellent idea, however I think there should be some mechanism that allows feedback from the players themselves to assist in determining who will be on the list.

 

[MoSikes]

Excellent idea, however I think there should be some mechanism that allows feedback from the players themselves to assist in determining who will be on the list.

I would guess that the staff picked the kids that they knew would command the respect of their teammates to the extent of accepting punishments handed down by them. System wouldn't work without a great deal of input from players, even if that is indirect (as in observations of the staff).

 

[LA'Cane818]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s75rraKT5V4

 

[eleganttomcat]

hmmmm where is duke

 

[Port Knox]

Good stuff.

 

[Canething]

I'm up for anything that helps keep player inline and out of trouble, but perhaps a better name for them should be the "dirty snitches"

 

[CaneInTheHouse]

I'm a bit surprised Olsen is on it after his ordeal this summer.

 

[caneforlifeforreal]

^^^^^ lol My first thought as well. Maybe they're hoping he grows into the role