Read Your Holiday Greetings Here!
Jan. 8, 2000
To Coach Davis from Steve Kimball, Simpsonville SC Thanks for a great season and for sticking with the CANES!!!!
To The whole football team from Andrea Vellano, Turin, Italy Though OU won the title, it was still an exciting season and the best season since I was an exchange student at Miami in 1994! Can’t wait for next season to start and win the title!
To The Entire U of M Team from SSgt Norman I. Harris, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida I wanted to thank each and every one of you for making my days in the USAF easier to deal with. I have been a ‘Canes fan before we were winners and now I’m proud to say that I was there when it all began. Congrats State and true National Champs!!
To The entire Hurricanes football team and coaches from Sylvia and Bruce Woolwine, Salem, Virginia We’re proud of all of you and you’ll be National Champions in our hearts no matter what happens in the Bowls. We love you guys. (P.S. we hate VA Tech. which is in our backdoor).
To Coach Butch Davis from Dan “DJ” Willey, Tampa, FLCongratulations on another great year!!!!!! What an inspiration you have been to all of your fine players. Good luck in your future as one of the finest coaches in college football.
To The Whole Team from Bob Sanchez, North Miami, FloridaThere is no doubt you would have beaten Oklahoma for the National Championship. Maybe next year the BCS will do a better job in choosing 1 vs 2. The drive for 5 WILL continue in 2001.
To Brian Stinson from Tom Taillon, New York, NY Congratulations on a great senior year. Thanks again for everything. Take care of that hand and best of luck with whatever path you choose. From, your NYC representation.
To Sugar Bowl Champs from Anthony Lee, Fresno, CA Congratulations on your victory over Florida in the Sugar Bowl!
To Butch Davis from Kevin Collins, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Bowl Post Mortem- Thank you for a great season, winning with class & dignity. Thanks for playing the right way with sportsmanship, and not trying to impress a inane poll , or some so called “fans”. Hope you’re here for a long time to come.
To CANES FOOTBALL TEAM from BRENT, JACKSONVILLE/FLCONGRATS on bringing in the 2001 with a win over the GATORS. It was truly a pleasure once again watch MIAMI football. Good luck to SANTANA and DAN in the NFL.To those CANES returning: SCREAM @ U LATER N THE SUMMER. HAPPY 2001 TEAM !
To SANTANA MOSS from JAMES HARNER, TAMPA, FLA SANTANA YOU ARE THE MAN! I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND YOU GUYS ARE #1 IN MY BOOK AND ALWAYS WILL BE. WELL HAVE TO GO FOR NOW…GO CANES
To Reggie Wayne from Andrea J. Vallery, New Orleans, LACongratulations and good luck in you game against Florida in the Sugar Bowl. I will be watching the game with my parents. You’ve made all the home folks proud of you and me too. Your godsister, Andrea
To the Team from Peter Thompson, Orange, TexasSmash the gators and stay away from Bourbon Street. Go Hurricanes!!!
To D.J. Williams from Tomiky, Atlanta, Ga Congratulations on your first season as a Hurricane. I wish you much success on the years to come and in the Sugar Bowl.
To D.J. Williams from Mary Williams, Sacramento, CAGood to you and the Hurricane squad and HappyNew Year to all
To The entire team from Allan Hobbs, Dallas, PA You guys should be playing for the national title today. Regardless of the polls, you beat FSU during the regular season! Good Luck Today!!
To Dan Morgan from Andrea Castillo, Carlsbad, NM Congrats on all of your awards and accomplishments. Good luck in the bowl game…I’ll be watching you!
To Dan Morgan from Amaya, Coral Springs, Fl Thanks for puttin Coral Springs back on the map. Though I go to Springs instead of Taravella like you did, I jus wanted to let ya know that you’re our home town hero. We adore ya! Come back and visit us in Coral Springs when you’re famous in the NFL.
To Ken Dorsey from Jamie Hildebrandt, Miami, Fl,You are the best player on that team. You are my favorite. Hope you have a great holiday! x0x0
To Coach Butch Davis from Roberto Diaz, Pembroke Pines, Florida Thank You for bringing the Hurricanes back into national prominence and Good Luck in the Sugar Bowl!
To Todd Sievers from Rachel G. (’98 UM Grad), Chicago, ILTodd – That 50 yard extra point was amazing! Perfection…I’m sure there was a nice victory dinner at Beau’s for THAT!! Keep up the amazing play! Happy Holidays!!
To Coach Davis and the entire Football Team and Staff from Darryl Schnellenberger, Fredericksburg, VA Coach Davis and the entire Football Team and Staff5Message : Congratulations on a tremendous season. It was fun getting back to the Orange Bowl on October 7th and witnessing the resurgence of our program in person. To every coach, player, trainer, and staff member my hat goes off to you.
Perseverance and dedication in rebuilding Hurricane Football has come to fruition. Miami 45 – Florida 24! We will be undisputed National Champions in 2001! See you in Blacksburg and hopefully Tallahassee this fall!
To Dan Morgan from Renay, Jacksonville Beach, Florida Here in the middle of Gator/Seminole town…but a true Cane I am. Good Luck and kick some Gator butt. Love to watch ya’ play and have for a few years now..great job your leadership and love of the games shows. Again good luck Tues. GO Canes!
To Santana Moss from Adam Sackrin, Miami/Florida Santana, you have got to be my all time favorite Hurricanes player, I am 13 years old and have had season tix to see you since I was 5, I also want to know if you wanted to go to the GIANTS in the NFL. Happy Holidays and beat the gators!!!
To Jonathan Vilma from The Gables Girls Soccer Team, Miami, FL We just wanted to wish you good luck against Florida. Keep kicking butt!
To Barbara Duffy, Salem, VA Merry Christmas and thanks for a great year cutie!!!!
To Najeh Davenport from Adam Sackrin, Miami/FloridaHey Najeh! You and Santana Moss are the greatest hurricanes of all time, I always go out to the orange bowl and see you guys play, I’ve had season tix for years. I’m really gonna miss ya after this year, now happy holidays and go (win)!
To Butch Davis from Matt Lightkep, Leesburg, VA Coach Davis, Thank you for all you have done for the Miami program. BEAT FLORIDA !!!
To Women’s track team from Kareen Clarke from Kingston, Jamaica Wishing all my teammates and friends a Merry Christmas!
To Big Bad Dan Morgan from Robert Negrin, Locust Grove, GADan, four words to describe your year, best defensive player in nation. I guarantee if you had to play offense, ditto that. I am a big time hurricane fan as well as a hurricane club member. We are going to miss you and your leadership next year.
To the Whole Team from Bob McGivern, Tallahassee, Florida Guys living in Tallahassee and being a Canes fan my son and I are coming to New Orleans to see ya take care of business, Just play Canes football and we should have no problem…Go Canes
TO ALL THE PLAYERS, COACHES, TRAINERS, FANS, ETC. from Jose A. Sanchez, Hialeah, Fl. THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR!!! BUT WE STILL GOT ONE MORE TO PLAY. MAKE SURE YOU THIS ONE DOESN’T SLIP BY, IT’S THE GATORS. LET’S SHOW THE ENTIRE NATION WHOSE #1. BEAT THEM GATORS. COACH DAVIS: A BIG THANKS! I’LL BE THERE…
To Andre King from Kasey Presson, Pampa, TX #84 Baby!! Just thought I’d say Merry Christmas, since you are my favorite ‘canes reciever, and all. Hurricanes #1
TO Special Teams from Brad Kenin, Coral Gables, Florida It will be very important for the special teams to make some takeaways!!!! Hit ’em hard and jar the ball loose! Play tough and you’ll beat the Gators! GO CANES!!!!! I am your # 1 fan!!!!!TO Defense I will be watching you kick the Gators all over the field. It will be especially sweet to see Spurrier’s face turn red when you plaster his running backs, receivers, and QB’s. Please bring at least 5 takeaways home for the holiday! GO CANES!!!!!To the Offense PLEASE go out and kick the Gators butts! You’re the # 1 offensive unit in the NCAA! You should have no problem scoring at least 45 points on their pathetic defense. Just hang onto the ball and do your thing! We’ll be rooting for you all the way!
To Butch Davis from Ray Calvert, Brunswick, GA Congratulations on a fine season. Its good to see the Hurricanes back among the top teams in the country. Good luck against the ‘Gators.
To UM Football Team from Marla Kenin, Miami, Florida My son and I are your # 1 fans!!! We ADORE the CANES!!! We know you will clobber the Gators in the Sugar Bowl!!! You’re # 1 in our hearts and will be # 1 in the AP Poll after the game!!! GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To Santana Moss from Daniela, Miami just wanted to wish you and the team good luck against Florida. Also, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! :o)
To KEN DORSEY from BILLY EVERLY, CALLAHAN, FL HELLO KEN I’M REALLY GLAD U CAME DOWN 2 MIAMI 2 PLAY. I HAVE BEEN A FAN FOR A LONG TIME AND IM GLAD 2 SEE YALL HAVE A GREAT SEASON. HOPE THE REST OF YOUR TIMES HERE ARE AS GOOD…
To The UM Swim Team from Tyrone, Austin, Texas Great job this fall, good luck this spring. Good Luck at Big East. Happy Holidays to all!
To JAMES JACKSON from WAYNE C. SMITH, FALMOUTH, MAINEMERRY CHRISTMAS! I ATTENDED THE TEMPLE GAME 2 YEARS AGO & LAST YEARS BOSTON COLLEGE COMEBACK. YOU ARE A GREAT FOOTBALL PLAYER…
To Coach Davis, Assistant coaches and Football team from John Farnan, Rapid City, MICongratulations on a great year!!! Thanks to all of you for your hard work and commitment to the UM football program. I wear Hurricane colors with pride. Merry Christmas to you all and a prosperous New Year!
To Art Kehoe from John Kelley, Alexandria, VA My daughter and I will see you at the Sugar Bowl. Go ‘Canes and beat the despised Gators!
To The Hurriane Football Squad from Aaron Lessard, Tampa FlHappy Holidays! and go out there and layeth the smackdown on some gator tail!!!
To Dan Morgan fromErin Pilibosian, Baltimore, MarylandCongratulations and keep up the good work!
To ‘Canes 0-Line from scott, ft. lauderdale,flThank you for taking care of Dorsey all year-I hoenstly can’t remember Dorsey being on his back all year!!!!!Also-thank you for the holes for JJ, Najia, DJ, and Portis-it all starts in the trinches….Go Canes!!!!
To Coach Kehoe and the O-line from Todd Windsor, Palmetto, Florida Congrats on a fantastic season… you guys were amazing this year! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in the Super Dome!
TO ALL ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM from JEROME, MIAMI, FLGO CANES BEAT UF AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
TO All The Canes from Patrick Mulcahy, Pensacola, FLCongratulations on being crowned the 2000 National Champions, I know it’s gonna happen, that’s the faith I have in all you guys, from the coaches, to all the players. I was at the FSU game, we felt your magic in the stands. Go Canes.
To Coach Davis from Jason Holpp, Bayonne, NJGood Luck Coach
To Jarett Paytton from Brian Quick, Evergreen Park, IlI hope you and your family have a great holiday. There was a great article on you this fall in my local paper. I followed you in high school at St Viator. As a die hard CANES fan I was excited that you chose Miami for your college. Thanks
To DAN MORGAN from JAMES YARBOROUGH, TAMARAC FL JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON, CONTINUED SUCCESS TO YOU IN THE FUTURE. AND TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, HAVE A VERY SAFE , HAPPY AND BLESSED HOLIDAY !!!
To The entire Hurricane Team and Staff from Valerie Brill, Southern CaliforniaHappy Holidays to all ! Thank you all for an amazing season. You guys fought hard the last couple of years, and it has been a pleasure watching you once again rise to the top. The Hurricanes will always be #1. Let’s show the Gators what we’re made of..
To COACH DAVIS, STAFF & THE ENTIRE MIAMI FOOTBALL TEAM from Rafael Pereda, HOLLYWOOD, FLMERRY X’MAS/HAPPY NEW YEAR. THANKS FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE SEASON. YOUR COMMITMENT, SPORTSMANSHIP AND CLASS ON AND OFF THE FIELD WILL REIGN FOREVER. YOU TRULY DESERVE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. STAY FOCUSED/AIMED ON THE PRIZE. SEE YA IN NEW ORLEANS!
To Dan Morgan from Sylvia, Salem, VA You’re the man! Thanks for a great year!
To Coach Davis & the entire football team from Mitch Deuter, La Vista, Nebraska Congratulations on the excellent season. The return to national prominence has made my year & silenced the critics. I look forward to the national championship this year. I’m sure it is the first of more to come.
To Dan Morgan from David McShane, Lake City, FlCongratulations on your awards..It was also nice to see a boy who was raised in Clifton Heights win these awards..I was born there and graduated from Clifton High in 41..Have been a Hurricane fan for over 50 yrs..Lived in Miami Many Many yrs.
To The Hurricane Football Team from Randy Mauga, Lakewood, CAI just wanted to say Happy Holidays to your excellent team.
To Canes Football Team from Richard Turner, Ivanhoe, MNHappy Holidays and beat the Gators…
To Willis McGahee from Yondi, Miami Have a happy holidays big head and enjoy yourself in Louisiana. Don’t go crazy up there, remember your little sister (ha ha ha) Take care of yourself.!
TO Dan Morgan from Yolanda Knowles, Miami, FloridaCongratulations on all the honors, happy holidays, and good luck in the Sugar Bowl!!!!!!
To Santana Moss from Gabriel Time, Lakewood, California Santana I just wanted to tell you that I want to grow up and be just like you. I admire you and the whole Hurricane team. Well good luck to you against the Florida Gators. Thank you for accepting my message. -Gabriel-
To ENTIRE FOOTBALL TEAM from BILLY EVERLY, CALLAHAN FL THANKS FOR THE GREAT SEASON,GOOD LUCK IN THE SUGARBOWL. GOOO CANES
To THE BASKETBALL TEAM from MARK, BOSTON, MASS I WISH YOU GUYS THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR! GOOD LUCK WITH THE BIG EAST GAMES TO COME! WE ARE WITH YOU ALL OF THE WAY.
TO Dan Morgan from Bill Stachler, Medfield, MAThanks for the great season…
To Butch Davis from Steve Tanner, Miami, FlCongrats on a great year Coach. We are all proud of our guys and wish you the best of luck in the Sugar Bowl against the Gators!!!! Happy Holidays to you and your team from the Tanner family.
To James Jackson and Santana Moss from Valynda B. Rowser, Jacksonville, NCI wish you a Happy and Health Holiday, but most of all I wish you longevity and good health. Hope to see you in New Orleans! Love Al Blades’ Big Sister.
To Al Blades from Valynda B. Rowser, Jacksonville, NCI am continually praying for you a healthy and prosperious year. I love you very much. The rest of the Rowser gang wishes you love, peace and most happiness. We will see you in New Orleans. Love your Oldest Sister.
To Matthew Mulvaney from Susan Mulvaney from South Hadley, MAHey! Congratulations on your first semester! Great job! Keep up the good work! Glad to have you home for Christmas!
To Coach Davisfrom Guillermo Cruz, Miami Shores, FLCoach, may you and your family have a joyous Holiday and prosperous New Year. You are in our prayers. Take care & God Bless You.
To: Butch Davis and the Seniors from Patrick Fitzmaurice, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHappy Holidays! They will be even better after kicking some Gator tail around the Superdome!! Thanks Butch for turning the program around! Also thanks to the seniors for going to UM when it wasn’t cool to do so. Thanks guys for gutting it out!
TO All the football players from Lamar Hicks (Hurricane fan since ’87), from Clarksdale, MSI want to wish the players and coaches a Merry Christmas and a Championship New Year.
To Jason Gwaltney from Mom and Dad, Pensacola, FLMerry Christmas
To santana, reggie, markese, shirko, and all the rest of you from Melinda (one of the twins), Miami, FL happy holidays! just writing to say thanks for a great season. Good luck against florida and bring home a championship. i want to thank you for your smiles every day. they mean alot. 🙂
To: Zach Arns from Mark Archer, Bentonville, ArHave a happy Hurricane holiday
Entire Team and Coaching Staff from Tim Glazar, Melbourne, FLJust wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and thank you for a wonderful season. You have all come so far and your pride, dedication, and hard work has overcome all obstacles. Destroy those Gators and the National Championship is yours. CANES4EVER
The entire team from Mr. J’s sixth grade at Biscayne Gardens, Miami, FL Thanks for a great year. It was great following you. Good Luck in the Sugar Bowl. Beat the Gators!!!!
To Butch Davis from Steve Vinson, Key West, Fl Thank you!
To Dan Morgan, Ken Dorsey and Santana Moss from Lori Hough, Miami Springs, FLHappy Holidays Dan! Thanks for a great season. See you at the Sugar Bowl. Show your stuff. GO CANES!!!
To the Entire football team and coaching staff from John Coros, Barrie, Ontario, CanadaHappy Holidays to the ENTIRE football team and coaching staff. We all know the Hurricanes are THE BEST football team in the country. Thanks for a great season! Good luck in the Sugar Bowl! Glad you are staying Coach Davis!
To Head Coach Butch Davis from Lance M. Barry, Miami Coach–I just graduated UM with my M.A.–how about giving me a great graduation/holiday gift and sign a long-term contract? I want to see you on the sideline for years to come. Have a good holiday. All the best-Lance
To Butch Davis, and whole squad from Glen Bramlitt, Jacksonville, FLI just want to say that I’m very proud of the progress you’ve made. Butch you deserve most of the credit. You hung in there and pulled them from their worst to best record. I hope you guys stick it to Florida and get half that title. Merry X-Mas.
To: Aaron Moser and Brian Stinson from Jon Baldessari “Mr. B.”, Coral Gables, FLHappy Holidays to you as well as your family. Both of you have come a long way since you were freshmen in my class. Best of luck in the Sugar Bowl–Beat the Gators!!To Damione Lewis, Al Blades, & Quincy HippsHappy Holidays to you as well as your family–you have come a long way since your freshmen year class with me. Best of luck in the Sugar Bowl–Beat the Gators!
To Brett Romberg and the rest of the O-linefrom Windsor, OntarioAmazing job this year! Take care of the Gators and the NC will be ours! Have a great Christmas and an even better New Year! We’re all behind you!
To Aaron Moser from Pablo Hernandez, Memphis, TNMerry Christmas!
To The Nation’s Best! The UM 2000 Team! from Bob Rosbert, Katy, TXMerry Christmas and a Happy, TRULY HAPPY, as in National Champ HAPPY New Year!
To Dan Morgan from Tony Aleguas, Orlando / FloridaFootball is a team sport. Your presence on the field has brought out the best in your defense and team and helped make this season for us diehard fans nothing less than historical! Congratulations on Everything! Thanks for your relentless work ethic.
To the Football Team from Jeremy, Lakeland, FLYou guys have had an outstanding year, BUT it’s not over. 1 more game to go. Let’s go get that National Championship Boys!!!!!!!!!!! Kick some gator tail!!
To Phillip BuchanonDear Phil, My Favorite play in the FSU game was you hitting Maddux in the flat so hard that his mouth piece flew out. It reminded me of the hit that Micheal Barrow put on Tamarick Vanhover in the 92 game. I knew after that play the day was ours.
To James Jackson and Michael Simmons from Rob O’Hara, Norwalk, CTPraise to my favorite UM atheletes. J.J., go out with a bang, and win the Sugar Bowl MVP. That’ll wow the NFL scouts. Mike, this could be your year, show PC you can run the point. Merry Christmas to you both.
To football team from Brian Brumfield, Roswell, New MexicoI just want to wish the entire football team and staff nothing but the best. I love the Hurricanes and everybody knows who’s really #1 and that is you. God bless each and every player and I will be watching you stomp the Gators. #1 fan in New Mexico
To Butch Davis from M Alvarez, Orlando, FLThanks for a wonderful year..You’ve done more than anyone ever expected. Thanks the most for staying. Good luck and Go Canes.
To Coach Jim Morris from Todd Nelkin, Houston, TexasThe season’s best to the best, and I can’t wait for opening day.
To Ken Dorsey from Michael Vogt, Yorktown Heights, NYBest of luck in the Sugar Bowl and have a great holiday and enjoy the new year with a National Championship. Everyone knows that the two best teams in the country aren’t playing in a bowl, but you guys will have a piece on the championship.
To the football team from C. Jones, Houston, TXGood luck to you all, I know y’all are going to win this game.
To Defensive Backs from Dennis Miller, Stuart, FLHope your holidays are full of Interceptions and bone jarring hits. Be sure to welcome in the New Year with some big plays against the Gators.
Offensive Line: Have a great holiday and a better New Year! Punish those Gator Defenders.
To John Square from C. Jones, Houston, TxI want to say good luck in the Sugar Bowl. I will be looking at the game. This message is from the whole Yates Family.
To SANTANA MOSS from RICKY STOKES, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA HEY DOGG, JUST A FEW LINES TO LET YOU KNOW I THINK ALL OF YOU HAD A VERY GOOD SEASON, GOOD LUCK IN THE NFL
To Santana Moss from Jessica, Coral Springs, FLDear Santana, Best luck to you at the Sugar Bowl and God bless! From your #1 fan
To Ken Dorsey/whole team also from Andy Kiszenia, Munster/IndianaCongratulations on an excellent, hard working season You guys should be playing for the title. GO CANES.
To Carl Walker from Doug McAllister, Jacksonville FLHappy Holidays Carl! All Cane Fans In Jacksonville Are Very Proud Of You. Let’s Take Care Of The Gators!
To the Entire football team and staff from Todd Settanni, New York, NYFor all the hard work you had to endure to bring this team back to where it belongs, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
To Philip Buchannan from Erich Ladwig, Ft. Myers, FLEssic says what’s up! Great season…I really look forward to seeing you on the field in the next couple of years.To Ken DorseyGreat Job this year…Way to shut up all the critics. Good Luck in the future!To Santana MossHi!…Thanks for sticking with us through all these years, I realy apprectaite it…thanks for the inspiration!–Erich
To Coach Davis from Mike Ponzoli, NY, NY Coach, I cannot tell you how proud you have made every ‘Cane fan. We have super players that are just plain super people. Thank you and have a very merry Christmas…Mike
To Butch Davis from Michael Vogt, Yorktown Heights, NYMerry Christmas and enjoy celebrating the new year with a share of the national championship…It was a pleasure watching the ‘Canes this season.
To Markese Fitzgerald Merry Christmas from your favorite fan.
To Santana Moss from Landry Locke from Lubbock, Texas
Hi Santana I hope you whoop up in the Sugar Bowl
To Dan Morgan from Glenn in Cooper City
A tackle of a Gator RB on the sidelines that also rolls into Spurrier would be sweeet!
