Entries by Vishnu Parasuraman

Legendary Larrañaga

And suddenly it was over. The wikipedia entry doesn’t even feel real. “James Joseph Larrañaga[1] (/ˌlɛərəˈneɪɡə/ LAIR-ə-NAY-gə; born October 2, 1949) is a former college basketball coach and was most recently the head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team from 2011 to 2024 when he stepped down.” The words punch you in the gut. “Former college basketball […]

Mario Cristobal Isn’t the Hurricanes’ Question, He’s the Answer

20 years of false starts, false hopes, false dawns. The Hurricanes’ fan base has been subjected to more scandals (real or imagined) than wins of significance since Terry Porter’s egregious pass interference flag in the 2002 National Championship game forever altered the trajectory of the program. And yet here we are, still standing. If perseverance […]

Hurricanes Redemption

An Elite Eight in 2022. A Final Four in 2023. Things had never been better for the University of Miami Men’s Basketball Program. Expectations come and go, but with an upward trend, the 2024 Canes were all set to be the best team in school history. Disaster Months in the Making This team is currently […]

The End of the Beginning

As the ball nestled harmlessly onto the Brazos Valley turf, carrying with it the Canes’ ill-fated comeback attempt, a calm settled over the Hurricanes. Amidst the cultish cheering of the maroon clad zealots those of us resplendently dressed in ostentatious orange filed out of Kyle Field beaten but not defeated. The result was disappointing, but […]

Miami’s Magical March

“One Shining Moment” is ubiquitous in CBS’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament. The song plays out the tournament, recapping a month of memories, reliving the ups and downs, the humanity of sports. For Miami’s Athletic Program, shining moments over the past 2 decades have been mere blips on the radar, drowned out by a cacophony […]