Antrel Rolle has da 'U' solution

In the days leading up to Super Bowl 43, Arizona Cardinals corner back Antrel Rolle did the media rounds and gave an interview to 560 WQAM in South Florida. Rolle, a native of Miami and a former player at the University of Miami, was an All-American when the Hurricanes were more of a force on the college scene.

"The Big Dog" Joe Rose probed Rolle about a number of things at the beginning of the interview, but he eventually got on the topic of the struggling Hurricanes.

"These boys are hurting. Most of all, they're hurting themselves and they're hurting the program. I think they need to get that attitude back. Go steal a couple of cars, go break into a couple of houses. Do whatever it takes just to get that attitude back. Go out there and do something bad, it doesn't matter. We'll forgive. Just bring that attitude back to the 'U'. We need it."

I'm going to give Rolle the benefit of the doubt and think some of that can be taken with a grain of salt. Rolle wants Miami to get its swagger back. He wants them have a modern version of deplaning in camouflage at the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. You know, when Miami was labeled the "evil" side of the war between the Canes and Penn State. I really hope he doesn't want his Miami brothers to actually commits crimes.

But Rolle has to be cautious.

First, it was just three years ago when Miami brawled with Florida International University in what became a public embarrassment. That type of action is related to stealing cars, breaking into houses, etc. It's not the image ANYONE wants.

Second, Rolle was arrested in 2004 just before his senior season, for allegedly hitting a police officer. The charges were dropped, but again, you never want that kind of press.

There is such a thing as controlled swagger. Start winning football games and you can show a little flavor to get that Miami attitude back. Until then, you can steal all the cars you want, but a 7-6 record will just get you laughed at.

But I see why Rolle is stepping up to the plate and saying something. Miami is 26-25 since Rolle left for the NFL. In Rolle's four years in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes went 44-6 and won a national title. Not too shabby. Rolle called guys like Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey, Andre Johnson, Jonathan Vilma, Ed Reed, Willis McGahee, Bryant McKinnie, Kellen Winslow II and Sean Taylor, among others.

Miami is young right now, and Randy Shannon definitely needs some time to develop that talent. He's definitely bringing in some high-profile prospects, and if they don't stop being mediocre soon, I think you'll again see some changes.

(amny.com)