SB Nation has really interesting and entertaining piece on rap legend and Miami Hurricanes fan Luther Campbell, that touches on his love for the school, their loss of swagger and the time he coached a high school game from home.
A suspended Uncle Luke decided to sit at home, and have a staffer communicate via phone, the offenses formations, so he could call the defense.
It’s a pretty crazy story.
It’s quiet in Miramar, and Luke is free of his hat. Last night, he found a way to buck his punishment at Norland. He had a Norland assistant in the press box describe opposing offensive formations to him over the phone, to which Campbell would reply with assignments for his defense. Miami Central won, 13-0, but Campbell was happy with his unit’s effort. Calls to the Florida High School Athletic Association regarding Campbell’s suspension were not returned.
“Only problem I had was on first down, because they would huddle up on the sideline to send it out on the field. Once we got past first down, we were all right. So I’m pacing back and forth on the phone all night. And the guys from Central, a lot of them are my friends. So they ended up, after the game, calling me and said, ‘We knew exactly when you got on the phone.'”
In between calls he watches the Falcons-Giants game. One of his former players, Devonta Freeman, is starting for Atlanta. Campbell mentored Freeman through the running back’s entire career in Miami youth ball, then to, of all places, Campbell’s hated Florida State.
Campbells team won, but I’m not sure how he’ll fare with the Florida High School Athletic Association regarding his antics.