Senior Salute
Nov. 29, 2001
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Here’s what you wrote to the Football Seniors as they enter their last game of the 2001 season at Virginia Tech this Saturday.
ERNEST BATISTA, CHICAGO,IL to ED REED AND THE REST OF THE SENIORS: congrats to all the seniors on the team and much success to all of you in the future.
WEST END ZONE CREW, West End Zone, Orange Bowl to ALL SENIORS: THANKS….for everything…You guys are the BEST…You survived the worst and have brought the CANES back to the TOP…You have a seat with us forever, in the front row…Come on Back!
Matt Miller, Harlingen/Texas to Ken Dorsey: You are the best! I hope you get the Heisman. I hope you guys win the Rose Bowl. Good Luck!
Vijay Bondada, New York, NY to 2001 Seniors: The New York ‘Canes fans love you guys. Thanks for bringing the tradition back to life. Miami football is where its at!!
IRMA, MIAMI, FL toMIKE RUMPH: HANG IN THERE YOU HAVE BEEN AN AWESOME PLAYER AND GOOD LUCK AT VT ON SATURDAY SEE YOU IN THE NFL
Michael Schnoor, : Altamonte Springs, FL For All 2001 Team, especially Seniors: Remember the best thing about being a HURRICANE is you’re part of a family. I expect to see future NFL stars come back to UM games to encourage future UM stars. Altho, an undefeated season & 5th Nat Cham is nice, too.
doug brown, cape coral fl to all seniors: you are the leaders–lead us to pasadena–this has been one hell of a ride for you–show the underclassmen the true meaning of leadership–we all know you can do it. GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Brody, Atlanta, GA to Miami Seniors: To the seniors who could have left after last season, but stayed to provide the maturity and guidance that has fueled this championship run, I say: “You are class.” This program is prominant and dominant because of your sacrifice and dedication.
Dan Rivera, Delray Beach/Florida to ALL the Seniors: Because of your efforts .. The Canes are back… Best of luck to you guys in the future .. You deserve it
Jeremy Back, Santa Monica to Ed Reed: Your dedication to excellence and the team’s commitment to performing at the highest level is truly inspirational. Thanks for all the great memories. You are truly deserving of a national championship.
James Robertson, Macon, GA to Najeh Davenport: What’s up SuperStar!!! Just wanted to say how thankful I am to see the Canes #1 again. Enjoy the teams success, your leadership and hardwork has earned it for the program. On behalf of all Canes Fans everywhere…Thank You!!
Wayne Ritchie, Rocky Mount NC to N. Davenport: What a blast following your progress from Central to here. As a fellow Miami Central grad from 1969 I say Lets go Rockets & lets go Canes National Champs once again. I love the smell of ROSES.
Jared Reed, Lake Charles, LA to Edward Reed: We play the same position and we also have similar styles of play I know I am your biggest fan. Good luck in your future endeavors and in the rest of the seasonGood luck in your future endeavors and in the rest of the season
Celina Sanchez, Princeton, NJ For all of them! hey guys, even though i go to princeton, I LOVE HURRICANE football. you guys deserve that national championship so go and get it! BEAT VIRGINIA TECH!!!
Kevin Cooper, Columbia, SC For Entire Football Team: You guys are on a mission. Your mission is to win a National Title. I have been a fan since the Kelly and Kosar days. Their is alot of history you are representing. Make us proud. We all know you can do it so now you must go and do it.
Kris Mendenhall, Placentia, Ca For Ed Reed: Ed- Do not look past VT this week. This game will be much tougher than your last 2. After the UW game you guys were dancing around with roses like you just won the title. The VT game is just as big as the rose bowl. Thanks for 4 great years!
Andy Spangler, Walkersville, Maryland to All the Canes!!!: Just want to say thank you for all your hard work. The glory is back because of you! Last year you were cheated, this year it will be completed.
Bobby Lane, York, PA For Bryant McKinnie, the Offensive Line, and the Team: They used to say Miami FB players were a bunch of thugs. They used to say they were a bunch of hoodlums. You guys have not only brought winning back but also respectability. Now they just say, “Man, what hit me?” Blow ’em away ‘Canes!!
Jeremy Kullman, Boston, MA For Edward Reed: Ed, seeing the ESPN special on the Canes for the FSU Week was truly inspiring. Your quotes in the locker room at halftime showed how much of a competitor you are. Truly inspiring. Keep it real man!
Matt Feiden, Coral Springs, Fl. For Najeh Davenport #4: You are awesome. I play running back and linebacker on North Broward Prep’s varsity football team, and I want to be able to some day have the oppertunity that you were givin wearing #4 as a Hurricane. Just wanted to wish you luck and see ya in the NFL.
Adrian Brockway, Edmonds WA to All the seniors: Thanks for coming to UM when the chips were down and building the program back up the its rightful place at the top. Good luck wherever life takes you.
Ariel Edwards, Tallahassee/Florida For N.Davenport: Congragulations on all your success this year. I’m still pulling for you guys even though I am a current Seminole. I know you don’t remember me but we went to high school together, however I was a freshmen when you were a senior at Miami Central.
Miguel Menendez, Key West, FL To the Team and Especially the Seniors: This ride the last two years has been awesome!! I am excited and glad that you have helped turn the fortunes of the Canes around after a dark period. You guys are class acts on the field and off!! Good Luck this weekend and in the Rose Bowl!!
Deron Owens, Pittsburgh, PA For Ed Reed, Mike Rumph, and Fitzgerald: The Canes secondary is like WOO!!
Liz Rios, Miami, FL to Joaquin, Martin, and Bryant: I love watching you guys play – you’re the best! You’re all great role models, and you make all of us so proud to be ‘Canes. Thanks for all the fun memories. Good luck – let’s bring that championship back where it belongs! See you in the NFL soon!
Angel F. Leral, Jr., Miami, Florida For Bryant McKinnie: You deserve Outland! Dominant. Control the line at V Tech & @ Rose and lead the way for Dorsey & Portis. Tell Dee to push KD for Heisman. Grossman was 3 for 12 on 3rd down @ Auburn & KD was 11 for 19 on 3rd down @ BC. RG cost UF game. KD winner
Marty Blitstein, Vail, Colorado toJoaquin Gonzalez: Joaquin: A quality man, a quality athlete and a quality school. What a package. Good luck in life. cho
Dhiren Chauhan, Miami, Florida to Miami Hurricane Football – Class of 2001: Congratulations on a great season and a wonderful effort guys! You should hold your heads high with pride and dignity knowing that your efforts made all Hurricane fans proud of you and your accomplishments. I wish you all success in your future!
Jonathan Butnick, Dallas, TX to Ed Reed: Eddie, you are the epitome of a Miami Hurricane. It has been a joy watching you for these four years. Your heart and amazing ability will take you to the top of the NFL. Hope you always remember your days in the Gables.-J
Angelo Palverento, Merritt IsLand FL For: Ed Reed: I been a cane for 18 years, I seen the best and the worst. I know where we were a few years ago, and you stayed. The bad times were bad, but I’m a believer in you reap what you sew.Ed God bless you and your career can’t wait to see you pick one.
Adam Bradley, Franklin Furnace, Ohio For Hurricane Ed Reed and the rest of the team! Here in Southern Ohio we are cheering for you every game and every play good lukc against VT on the road to the Rose Bowl, Ed, U the man i wish i played great defense like u!
Neal Trombley, Cape Coral FL to All Seniors: Thank You !! God Bless each and everyone of you in your bright futures what ever you do.
Martin Wollner, Miami For all 12 seniors: As a 37 year fan of this program , I have never been prouder to be a Canes fan. Your dedication on the field and in the classroom and community is a credit to all. Bryant I met your mom in New Orleans last year and hope to see her again in Pasadena. ak
Kamica Jones, Miami, FL to Daryl Jones: I love you baby!
WALT THOMAS, SALEM, VA. to THE WHOLE TEAM: IT’S BEEN A GREAT YEAR AND YOU HAVE ONE MORE GAME LEFT BEFORE YOU GET TO THE ROSE BOWL. I’LL BE WATCH FROM THE STAND THIS SATURDAY WHEN YOU VISIT VA. TECH AND SHOW THEM WHO’S #1. HISTORY WILL BE MADE. HAVE BEEN A FAN SINCE 1983. GO CANES!!!
BRAN ALVARADO, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA to EDWARD REED: I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL AND EXCITING YEARS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. I AM GLAD THAT YOU DECIDED TO STAY FOR YOUR SENIOR SEASON AND GRADUATE. YOU WERE A BIG HELP TO THIS PROGRAM. YOU REMAINED DEDICATED. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Halford, atlanta, ga to all the seniors: I want to say thank you all for a great season, for i wish i was back in miami to see ya’ll play. Best to luck on the upcoming games.
Chris B., Atlanta, GA For: THE SENIOR SQUAD!!: There is not much more to say other than WOW!! Thanks for coming back and bringing the ‘Canes back to National DOMINANCE!! You guys are an inspiration to any football fan. We in Atlanta wish you all the best luck on Sat. and the Rose Bowl.
SHANE KISTEL, RICHMOND/VA For: ED REED: KEEP IT UP MAN, YOU ARE BORN LEADER, AND WEAR THAT HONOR PROUDLY.
Jerry Tuttle, Winter Haven, Fla For All of the senior class: I got to start off with how about those cane’s! Man what a year, you guy’s have played your hearts out this year. Thank’s for all the good time’s, and good luck at the next level. Hope to see you all in Cali.
Jim Short, Port St. Lucie/Florida For All of the seniors: Wow! Great job bringing the program back guys.
Dan Robinson, St. Petersburg/Florida For Markese Fitzgerald: Congragulations Markese on a terriffic career at Miami. You were a great teammate at Dixie Hollins High School, as well as a great friend. It’s been a pleasure to come and watch you play at UM. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Go Canes!
Patrick J. Cremins (U of Miami class of 1965), Annapolis, Maryland For Ed Reed: Ed: Saturday you play probably one of the most important games in UM football history—you are the team ‘s undaunted leader, Keep our guys focused and on target, You are credit to collegiate football and the U of Miami, Go Canes!
Bruce Naticchia, Harrisburg,Pa For Najeh Davenport: Najeh, Good luck against Tech! Your unselfish play and team first spirit is an inspiration! Thanks for all the pictures and autographs you took time out for. You are my top Cane favorites of all time.
Mike Pinto, Wellington, FL For Edward Reed: No let downs, you need to explain to the youngsters that they have never seen fans like the ones in Blacksburg. The only thing that those people have are the hopes that the Hokies could upset the greatest team in the land! Keep it real
adam dounn, cooper city, FL to JEREMY SHOCKEY: jeremy stay one more have another great year and maybe another national championship the nfl will always be there jeremy we love GO CANES
Lamar Hicks ( Hurricane fan since ’87), Clarksdale,MS For The Seniors: Go out there Saturday and make the millions..and millions of the Hurricane fans smelllllll…roses! Go Canes!
Billy Everly, CALLAHAN FL. to ED REED: THANKS FOR THE GREAT SEASON I SAW MY FIRST LIVE GAME IN THE ORANGE BOWL AGAINST WASHINGTON THAT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST GAMES I EVER SAW I HOPE YOU THE BEST WHEN YOU GO PRO. IM FROM NORTH FL.HOME OF THE JAGUARS.
jerry burkhead, atlanta, georgia to entire um team: a shout out for the undefeated canes !! yall is da’ mans! go canes crush vt we can almost smell the roses in atlanta one more week and i know we will thanks for puttin um back to the top! go canes
The Fitzpatricks, Hollywood, California to the SENIORS: We LA ‘Cane fans want to congratulate you for laying it on the line, like your commitment to your teammates, coaches and program. We commend you on your efforts and returning for your Senior year. God Bless you in the future.
Jeff Anderson, North Miami, Florida to Bryant McKinnie: You Da Man!!!
Richard Mcdonald, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Edward Reed: good luck sat against v tech as the rose bowl is in site. i know the history of blacksburg. this year history will be made .national champ hurricanes GO CANES . show those techsters how its done in louisiana
Derrick Ostheim, Longwood, Florida to Ed Reed: Congrats on a great season and overall career. My dad and i will cheer from the stands in VA. The game is my birthday gift! I will wear your jersey, Thanks!
Jose A. Sanchez, Miami, Florida to Juaquin, Edward, and Bryant: Gentlemen: You are a very talented trio, perhaps the best at your position in the entire country. Thanks for coming back for your senior year, it’s been special. Thanks for your leadership to the underclassmen. You set a high standard!
J.C. Price, Stillwater, Oklahoma to Najeh Davenport: Thank you for your sacrifice as a TEAM player. The talent you posses is amazing. I remember your game against UCLA in 98. Not many players would be willing to switch positions like that. Good luck on saturday. Thank you for the memories! GO CANES!!!
Jeff Perez, Winter Springs, Florida to Joaquin Gonzalez: Seeing that speech on the sidelines to your teammates at the Washington game makes me proud to be a Canes fan!! Thanks for the memories and leadership in rebuilding the Miami program.
RUBEN LOPEZ, LANTANA, FLORIDA TO ED REED: YOU HAVE HAD AN AWESOME CAREER AT U.M. AND LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY IN THE SECONDARY. JUST WANT TO WISH YOU THE BEST AT V.T. AND GET THAT LAST INT. THAT YOU NEED. TWO MORE LEFT, BEST OF LUCK!!
Stefano Fusaro, Coral Gables, Florida to Ed Reed: Hey Ed. Well all i have to say is just pure and simple you the man. You have been my inspiriation to learn how to lead my football team. I play safety for my high school. I really try to be a leader on this team. ! Thanks for your help. Go Canes!!!!!
Kevin Gorman, Overland Park, Kansas for the entire team: I have followed you guys since 1987 and you have been my favorite team….not many people in Kansas believe in you guys but I do and I know you will get a victory at Virginia Tech and then in a month will dominate at the Rose Bowl. Good Luck!!!!
Ray Kiesel, Fort Myers, Florida to ALL Seniors: Thank you for sticking around through the TOUGH YEARS and bringing us back to where we belong, atop the World of COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!! Again, Thank you~
Maritza Suarez, Miami, Florida to the coach, Larry Coker: You’re outstanding! I have the utmost respect for you. No matter what, you have stood by the players and Miami. The Canes are making Miami proud. Keep up the good work. Your humility and quiet genious is refreshing in the game. Thank you.
And to The team: You’re just too good to be true,can’t take my eyes off you, you feel like heaven to watch, I want to watch you so much, at long last Canes have arrived, and I thank God I’m alive, you’re just too good to be true, cant take my eyes off you! I love you
Alina, Miami, Florida to the Team: Guys, you’ve had a great season and I wish u all the success in the world always. Canes rule forever!!! I’m a junior in high school but I’ve been a UM fan for as long as i can remember so it’s great to see so much victory. Keep it up guys!!!
Patrick Mulcahy, Pensacola, Forida to the Entire Senior Squad: Well fellas, here it is, your last year at glory on the College level. Looks like this will be great way to leave the Canes. With a Natl. Title. Thanks to all of you, for your hard work, and dedication. Good luck in whatever you do. GO CANES!!!!
