Congratulations Undefeated National Champions!
Jan. 5, 2002
From Kelly Coffman, Carter Lakem, Iowa to Entire Team:
Twas The Night Before Rose Bowl
Twas the night before Rose Bowl and in every room
Husker Players and Coaches were fearing their doom.
They came to show the nation, in this game they belong
But gail forces were blowing, Hurricane winds came along.
The Huskers were confident, even cocky you might say
About to learn that this just wasn’t their day.
Their passes intercepted, their runs a big bust
The Canes were in town with a vengeance and lust.
They stopped every play, every trick came up short
It was painfully evident a Hurricane was in port.
The Canes scored and they scored and they scored even more
leaving the Huskers beaten, tired and sore.
They ran up the middle, they ran down each side
for the weary Huskers, there would be no place to hide.
Crouch’s option was stopped, and he suffered sack after sack
The Canes were rolling and there would be no looking back.
They scored on offense, defense, special teams and more
by second quarter the game was fast becoming a real bore.
It looked like a high school team playing the NFL
I’m sure the Huskers thought they’d just landed in hell.
Then with a whimper, their heads hung in shame
They limped off the field, should they even finish this game?
The second half showed promise, but all was in vain
On their Championship parade, it was starting to rain.
Off the field the Huskers trodded, defeated and in shame
The question finally answered, they didn’t belong in this game.
For the impending fallout, they started to brace
As they heard Miami exclaim, Now Stay Out Of Our Face!
And they heard as the Canes partied into the night,
“We’re National Champions, Huskers You Bite”
Author: K.F. Coffman
Jack Van Loan, Catskill, New York, Football & Baseball teams: You guys make an old alumnus very proud. Congratulations.
Joe Hardy, Ali Al Salem AFB to Jonathan Vilma: Man I’ve been watching Miami play for over 14 years and the hit you put on Nebraska’s tight end wins hands down. That was the sweetest hit I have ever seen!! You guys steamrolling nebraska made getting up at 4:00 in the morning in Kuwait all worthwhile. It’s great to see my Canes dominating again. Congrats to everybody. GO CANES!!!!
Camilla ?sth, Oviedo, Spain to All: You guys are the best!!! I love you all!!! Go canes!!!
Judy Day, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to Team: Way to go! The fans in NE Florida are too proud for words. You gave us a great reason to get together and party in 2001-let’s continue into 2002. Juniors, please STAY for a repeat!!!!
MICHAEL HORGAN, NEW YORK, N.Y. to KEN DORSEY: THANK YOU FOR GIVING ALL THE CANE FANS IN NEW YORK A SEASON TO REMEMBER…P.S.YOU AND YOUR TEAMATES ARE A CLASS ACT. GO CANES……..
Danny Spohn, Pembroke Pines Fl to Ken Dorsey: Good Job !
DAVID TUPLER, ft. lauderdale/florida toPHILLIP BUCHANON: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU DID A GREAT JOB. SORRY THEY DID NOT THROW YOUR WAY THIS SEASON. YOU DID NOT GET MANY PICKS BECAUSE OF IT. PLEASE COME BACK NEXT YEAR! WE NEED YOU! YOU WILL BE THE STUD OF THE SECONDARY. YOU WILL END UP WITH A LOT MORE PICKS (2 AGAINST FLORIDA ALONE – MY PREDICTION). THAT WILL MAKE YOU GO MUCH HIGHER IN THE DRAFT. WITHOUT LEWIS AND RUMPH THE SPOTLIGHT WILL BE ON YOU. LETS REPEAT. WHAT DO YOU SAY? EITHER WAY GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE.
Julio Andino, Miami, FL to Entire Team: Thank you for all your hard work and for bringing back home another Championship.
Michael, Lincoln Native to Miami Coaches: Congrats on your win and undeniable national championship. Of course, I would have liked to have seen otherwise, but you left no questions unanswered. I especially want to thank and congratulate Miami coaches and players for doing their talking on the field with their play. Like Jim Rome said, it was good to see their character as a demonstration of class as well as their play, and not the Hurrigangsters of years past. This year, the Hurricanes did it right, and the way it should be done. Enjoy it – we’ll be back.
Tami Byers, atlanta ga to the whole team: WAY TO GO CANES……. IVE BEEN TO THE FIRST ONE WHEN YOU BEAT NEBRASKA 31-30 AND THIS ONE WAS JUST AS SWEET…. I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CORAL GABLES AND WILL ALWAYS BE A DIE HARD HURRICANE FAN …CHECK OUT THE EMAIL NAME…..UNSTOPPABLE IS WHAT YOU WERE THIS YEAR KEEP UP THE GREAT PLAY……
Joe Gutierrez, Tamarac, FL to Willis McGahee: Congratulations! You must feel great! I haven’t heard too many people talk about how well you filled in for Najeh. The rushing attack didn’t miss a beat and I know you had a lot to do with it. I hope you realize how important your contribution was to this game. See you next season!
Tom Mack, Battle Creek/Michigan to Ken Dorsey: great game Thursday, as well as the entire season. You showed great poise, way to be call and cool. Hope you stay another year at the O.B. to help keep the canes back to dominance. Also I play tight end for a semi-pro team and love how you get Shockey so involved with the game. I wish my coaches would get the picture. Good luck next year.
Matt Hampton, Springboro, Ohio to Miami Seniors: Congratulations guys, especially the seniors on the team who came in four or five years ago to a team rebuilding from probation and helped lead the Canes back to where they belong, on top!
paul saluzzi, staten island ny to wolford: keep up the good work big dawg!!
Maggie Machado, Miami, Florida to All of them: Congrats, Guys! You not only have talent, but class! You made me so proud! I wish you all blessings and good fortune….an old lady fan in Little Havana….
Kyle Nowlin, Merritt Island Fl. to Ken Dorsey: GREAT game in your home state to lead the canes to another championship!
Shawn Duckworth, Cookeville,TN. to The whole team: This was a perfect ending for the season. You should have been champs for two tears in a row but you were robbed.I greatly support your team and proud to say I am a hurricane fan. Good luck to next season I will be watching.
Ralph Sapp, Hamilton,OH to The Team: Just wanted to say congratulations!!! You’re the best that we’ve ever had.Thanks guys for bringing us back to the top where we belong.I know it was the “in” thing to put us down for a number of years but now MIAMI’S BACK!!! Coach Coker and the staff did a great job and everyone kept their focus all year in spite of non-believers.You faced every challenge and won every war and for that I thank you.MIAMI HURRICANES NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
P.S.It shoulda been two in a row.
Cody Allen, Portales/ New Mexico to Offensive Line: Congratulations on an awesome year this year fellas. I have enjoyed watching you guys all year and the Rose Bowl was just the finishing touch on a dominating performance. I, a fellow lineman at Eastern New Mexico University, know how hard the job is as an O-lineman. You are the best group of “hogs” I’ve evr seen. Once again congratulations and bring another one home next year. GO CANES!!
The Butler Family, Orl.,Fl to the team: You are the best,congratulations.This is a very proud and very happy Hurricane family. Way to go.
John Doughtery, Atlanta, GA to JD: The Champs are back on top!
tim hogan, palm beach fl to ed reed: we appreciate you coming back for your final year and making us proud of you and all of the seniors you guys have been through some tough games and now it is all worth it thank u and make us canes fans proud in the nfl
Pedro I. Rivera, Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Ken Dorsey, Delvin Brown and Coach Coker: Thanks for a great year. From all us Canes out of home specially for Ken Dorsey and Delvin Brown( a Cane forerver)here nuestro saludo y agradecimiento. Dios los bendiga siempre.
Lawrence Rodgers, Memphis, TN to Najeh Davenport, Ed Reed, Bryant Mckinnie: All of you are finally the real NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! I congratulate you for a spectacular season that will always be remembered. You three have brought and kept such joy in my life, joy that will never be forgotten. No one can take away this national title. It is yours to keep and cherish. I want to personally thank you three for all the memories you have given me and the Hurricane Kingdom. They will never be forgotten as they will last a lifetime. I wish all three of you good luck in the future, much success, and again THANKS for the memories.
Bob Yoxall, Los Altos, CA to Entire Team: As a former player (’47) and graduate ’49, my wife and I were at the Rose Bowl, and watched you destroy Nebraska. In our minds, you are among the greatest of all Miami teams. Congratulations on a great National Championship victory.
Frank ,Maggie and Paola Gisonni, miami Fla. to Sean Taylor: Way to go Sean! State Champ and then National Champion at The Greatest University in the world. Whats next. Go Hurricanes! Good luck second semester. We love ya. G and Family
Jimmy Cheek, Stillwater, OK to Seniors: I would like to thank all of the seniors who came back for there senior year and put Miami back on top!!! from 5-6 to 12-0 is just amazing!! Thanks and best of luck in the future.
Paul Lopez, Chicago, Il. to Coach Coaker: Congratulations on your victory!I’ve been a Cane fan since ’82 surrounded by Norte Dame fans. The past 10 years have been tough and it’s great to be back on top! I have 3 daughters who are Cane fans also. We love the Cane’s! Good luck in 2002!
Mr. Gisonni, miami fla to Buck Ortega: Congratulations Buck! All At Gulliver are proud. GoCanes!
Juan Lopez, Orlando, FL to The Team: I was fortunate to be part of the ‘Canes crowd in Pasadena cheering Miami to victory. We were definitely the minority, but we were LOUD AND PROUD!! Congratulations on your impressive victory from a die-hard ‘Cane Hurricane Club Member. See you next year in the Fiesta Bowl!!
Larry Martin, Kailua, HI to Clinton Portis: Yo Clint, great game man… I’d have to agree with the game commentator that you’re a very underrated player, and I look forward to watching you confuse the defenses all over again next year. Conrats again man, you earned it. One more thing, the visor that you were using during the game & during the season… Can you fill me in as to where you buy ’em from? I kind of wanted to use one next season. Thanks a lot. -Larry
eric hart, tampa/fla to the entire team: Gentlemen:I have followed the program for 20 years and this was a step forward to national prominence.Whatever you guys choose to do ask God for guidance.Stay out of trouble and become successful in everything you do.Share with the youngsters your experiences and let’s do it again next year.
Jake Kominos, Somers, N.Y. toAll UM Players: Thanks so much for a memorable season canes! I’ve been a big canes fan since 1990 and you guys had a spectacular season this year! I can’t remember seeing a team that had this much talent! Good luck to all you seniors that are giong into the NFL draft! I will be sure to follow you all, like I have with past canes! To all of those underclassmen returning next near, make it 2 in a row! congrats !!!
Steve Gilliam, Ft. Wright, Ky. toMr. Davenport: What a great year! It’s all about guy’s like yourself who perform for the good of the team, nobody can doubt your heart, good job and this Bud is for you!
Josh, Arlington, Tx to The Whole Team!!!: THANK YOU CANES!!! I want to thank everyone on the team for getting the job done the whole season. It was great to see the Canes play so well on Thursday night and prove to the whole nation that The Miami Hurricanes are truly the #1 team in the country!! It brings great pleasure to be a CANES fan way out here in TX. It really feels great to be able to wear my Hurricane stuff out here in TX!! Once again THANK YOU for a great season!!! GO CANES in 2002!!!
Trent Dion, Deland, Fl to Clinton Portis: Congratulations!!!!!!! I have to tell you I was maybe almost as nervous as you guys were before the start of the game. I have been a Cane fan for quite a while, and I don’t think I have ever been as proud to say that as I am right now. You are my favorite Cane player and I just had to write and say congrats. Good luck with whatever you do, and thank you for the great 3 seasons, hopefully I will see you in a cane uniform next year…..if not…I will follow your progress in the nfl closely. Again, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Bialas, Clearwater, FL to The whole team: I was at the Rose Bowl and sitting behind Husker fans who were making a lot of noise before kick-off. I just wanted to say thanks for shutting them up and embarrassing the Big Red. Congratulations on a perfect season! I’m looking forward to another one next year. Go Canes!
BILL FRECH, AB 1975, BBA 1975, WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ to COACH COKER: CONGRATULATIONS
George Holmes, toledo, oh to ken dorsey: hey ken great job this week and the whole season i am your biggest fan
Shaun Bell “No. 1 Cane Fan”, Dayton,Ky. to Clinton Portis,Philip Buchanon, Jeremy Shockey: Congrats on everything you’ve accomplished this year, but the real reason I’m writing is to ask you guys to please think real hard about the draft. I dont have any idea what’s going on in your heads,but please come back next season. The money will definitely be there the next year and with any decision you champs make, myself and all the other fans across the nation wiil respect it.
Sincerely,a true fan.
kenneth trody, Miami florida to the whole team: Good work guys!!! Thanks for this. I watched you guys when you were on probation and took that heavy lost to Fsu. It’s good to see you beat them Twice in a row. Way to show the world what the canes are made of. Keep up the good work. Next year it’s on!!!!!!!
Joe McGoldrick, Houston,Tx. to The Team: Way to win with class Canes! Let’s repeat in 2002. Stay in school Juniors!
Joe McGoldrickClass of ’75
Patricia Frank, St. Petersburg, FL to Coach: Coach-God has blessed you with great talents! Thanks for sharing them with these young impressionable athletes. I hope you get some rest and relaxation with your wife and your dog!Pat Frank and family/St. Petersburg, FL
It was a very trying and difficult year (9/11) – but one YOU nor WE will ever forget.
You’ll never know what YOU ALL mean to this community.
Thank you,
JA
Mike Goedeker, Monaca, Pennsylvania: Coach Kehoe, Offensive Line: You guys did really great this year. Congratulations on a great season and I enjoyed watching you guys play. You guys are the best I’ve ever seen.
Jimmy Ross, Clarksburg, WV to Ed Reed: Just wanted to say congragulations to my favorite Cane of them all, Eddie Reed! you’re the best DB I’ve ever seen and you’re locker room speech made me so proud to be a Cane.
Julio Andino, Miami to Coach Coker Coach:
As just one, simple ‘Canes fan I would personally like to congratulate you and your staff on winning your 1st of many championships.
I must admit I was not too sure how you or your staff would handle “these young men”, especially in situations when “pay back / revenge” where mentioned. But you all handled it (FSU, Washington & VT) with dignity, respect and most of all resolve.
I guess I still have a little bit of the “old ‘Canes” in me, but thanks to you and your style I am starting to mellow out a bit.
Again, many thanks to you and your staffand especially to your parents for your upbringing – it clearly is indicative of your style.
God Bless,
J. Andino
Bruce Lowe, Locust, New Jersey tp Team: awesome team – great character – way to go! takes some of the hurt away from last year, when you should have had the opportunity to thump OU for the title… (oh well – a smile comes to my face thinking of the Noles lumps this year!) congrats and enjoy – each and every one of you… your character makes the University proud! BDL Class of 72
byron t. harris, memphis, tn. to ed reed: mr. reed, my brother, terris harris #6, played db for miami from 89 – 93 and won 2 rings. i just want to thank you for being an important part of bringing miami back to where it belongs. good luck in your nfl career(hopefully, with the steelers).miami will truly miss you. by the way, you were the best db in the nation and the best player in the nation. may god continue to bless you!
Ralph Garcia, Miami, Fl to The National Champion Miami Hurricanes: Thank you for bringing the National Championship back to Miami(where it belonged last year). It has been an honor and a privilege to watch you guys play. Earlier in the year I labeled you guys “THE PERFECT STROM” and you lived up to the name by destroying everything in your path. Regardless of the disrespect and Cane-bashing that was rampant in the media before the game, you guys should know that NO ONE wouldve denied you on January 3rd, 2002.
You guys are the best.
PS – let Frank Gore know to start preparing his Heisman trophy speech, he should be standing at the podium in 2 years.
Thank You
Nicolas Sosa, Charlotte, NC to Andre Johnson: Congrats dogg! I just want to let you know, when you were deciding on a college out of HS, I remember telling friends, that if “this kid Andre chooses our canes over USC, we will eventually win the Championship”. Thanks for staying home, enjoy your #1 RING!
jason machen, gardendale tx to the team: way to go guys!!!!!!!! i live in the middle of texas,and am surrounded by longhorn freaks. maybe this will keep them quiet for awhile!! thanks again, and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy Kiszenia, Munster/Indiana to Coach Coker/Team: Congratulations on an outstanding season. You guys deserve the best. The team played like champions all the way. Congratulations again GO CANES!!!
Sandra Moore, Dallas, Texas to The National Champions!: Congradulations! You are the BEST! One class act on the field and off the field! Way to Go!!!
Adrian Sargent, Miami, FL to entire team: Thank you all for a great, unforgetable season. its one of the best we had in tha entire program ever. the team has been thru alot in tha 90’s, but UM pulled through. keep up the good work. one day i hope ill be part of the team, part of the tradition, and part of a legacy like all of ya’ll. lets see what next season brings UM.
RAY HERR, NOKOMIS, FLORIDA to THE ENTIRE TEAM: HEY GUYS, “WOW” IS AL I CAN SAY. BEING A NATIVE OF MIAMI, I’VE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN A CANES FAN & ALWAYS WILL. I LIVE IN SOUTH CENTRAL FLA. NOW & HAVE TO DEAL WITH, WELL YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH. CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU ON A SPECTACULAR SEASON WHICH I WENT TO MANY GAMES. GO CANES & GOD BLESS!!! RAY
Ryan Bofill, Miami, FL to Joaquin Gonzalez: You rule man! Your Mom Christina Betincourt has been friends with my mom since highschool because they were in the same grade at Lourdes Academy Highschool and my mom was going to call your mom to congratulate her on you and your team’s win. My mom remembers you when you were little because you went to her sisters wedding and when you see your mom ask her if she knows the Abuin twins and their names are Maria and Pilar. Thanks alot! Go Canes!!!
Hassan Khan, Tampa, FL to The Whole Team: Congrats on a great season. You guys won with character and class and no doubt have assured yourselves once again as the pinnacle of college football. Thanks for an exciting season and good luck next year.
Bob Kropa, Homestead, Fla to Larry Coker: Larry, congratulations. Finally! I am a Hurricane alum ’99. I have not missed a home game since my freshman year in ’95. Those were four rough years, i’m sure i dont have to remind you! anyway, i stuck with my team and finally we reap the benefits of those hard times! go canes!
Alan Wald, Anaheim Hills, CA to The Entire Team and Coaching Staff: Congratulations on winning the Rose Bowl and National Championship. What a way to end a perfect season! It was great to watch you make 70,000+ Nebraskafans quiet. Enjoy the moment!
Ali McGraw, Miami, FL to The entire team and coaching staff: As a proud alumni I would like to congratulate all of you on a perfect season. Also as a ‘Canes fan from birth, I can tell you that this is the best UM football team to ever take the field. For the seniors, I hope to continue watching your spectacular efforts on Sundays. To the returning players, I am confident that you will continue to dominate the college football scene! Good luck and congratulations again!
Derrick Ostheim, Longwood, FL toKen Dorsey: Congratulations on the Rose Bowl Victory! My family and I are big Miami Hurricanes and Ken Dorsey fans. My dad and I were lucky enough to see your game in Blacksburg, VA this past year. We had our Dorsey #11 jerseys on and I said hello to your brother before the game. I also met other players family members, it was so awesome. Thanks for the memories. I look forward to seeing you play next year and also repeating as National Champions!!
richard davis, miami,fl to Larry Coker: Coach Coker you have did a great job with this team this year taking them to the top and i definely know theres enough talent returning to repeat next year even though it’s going to be tough but it could be done good luck to you and the hurricanes next year GO CANES.
LUIS HERNANDEZ, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK to LEON WILLIAMS: CONGRATULATIONS BRO AN ALL U CANES.GET YOUR WORK ON IN SRING PRACTICE AND BREAK ONTO THE ROTATION. HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR TOO U AND THE FAM. HOLLA AT YOUR BOY……
John David Shapiro, Toronto,Ontario to The Team: Congratulations to all the players and coaches. It is great to have Hurricane football on top again where it belongs. What a remarkable and short turnaround from the ’97 season!
As a long time fan from the ’70’s, I have seen all 5-championship teams. This one means the most because of the way the program has come back from the sanctions and loss of scholarships of the mid ’90’s.
Thank you Hurricanes, and thank you to coach Coker!
All Hurricane fans everywhere in the world are rejoicing and are full of pride!
John Shapiro
Jack Subwick, Boca Raton, FL to The Whole Team: What a great season! What a great team! We love you guys!!!!
Mark Mitchell, norfolk, va. to The whole team.: I have been a fan for along time and everyone I work with has given me crap all year. I told them you guys should have won the whole thing last year but you were robbed, so now that you won it this year I can throw that back up in there faces and a little more added to it. Congratulations!!!!!!! GO CANES
JEFFERY DOSS, to Hurricanes Athletics,Baseball,Basketball,Football: Great JOB, LETS GET BEHIND THE CANES BASKETBALL AND ROOT FOR A 3 PETE. GO CANES…..
Andy Kiszenia, Munster/Indiana toCoach Coker/Team: Congratulations on an outstanding season. You guys deserve the best. The team played like champions all the way. Congratulations again GO CANES!!!
Kenny Lock, Madison, Indiana, Ken Dorsey: It’s great to see the Canes back on top where they belong. I havebeen following Miami football since 1982 and I enjoy watching you play morethan anyone at UM. I look forward to watching you next year. Hopefully I canget to the orange bowl and see you play live. THANKS FOR THE GREAT YEAR!!!
Josh Hadd, saginaw, michigan to Ken Dorsey: What a game, you played your heart out all season and got to the top. Congratulations on a great season and hope to see you back next year to win another “Canes in 2002”
Lloyd McClelland, Merritt Island, Florida to Hurricane football team: Congratulations on winning the national championship!!! And thank you for a phenomenal year of football — as a fan watching the Hurrican football team this season has been the greatest. I will keep all the games of this season in the back of my mind and will smile every time I remember it. Best wishes always!
BOBBI McCRORIE, BUXTON, NC to ALL: WAY TO GO GUYS. IT’S GREAT TO HAVE YOU ON TOP AGAIN. HOW ABOUT A REPEAT. A FORMER “CANES” CHEERLEADER FROM THE DARK AGES.
G-MAN, TAMARAC, FL. to JEREMY SHOCKEY: ROCKEY SHOCKEY, YOU GOTTA STAY YOU CAN’T LEAVE BABY, WE NEED BACK TO BACK TITLES. DO IT FOR THE BOYS, BESIDES WE’LL NEED YOU AT THE SWAMP AND AT ROCKY TOP. YOU DA MAN PLAYER JUST STICK AROUND 1 MORE YEAR AND THEN COLLECT YOUR FUNDS. PEACE.
Bob Kunes ’69, Port Richey, Fl to Ken Dorsey, Clinton Portis and Phillip Buchanon: Congratulations to the whole team! We are all so proud of You.Gentlemen, you must return for 2002!Get your Degree and contribute to another great Hurricane season. The NFLwill be there for you and your status will be so much greater. Stay and haveanother year of FUN!! Whatever your decision, best wishes in Life! Thanks!
Lilly Barcelo, Miami, FL to Everyone: I’m proud of all of you! You played your hearts out in the Rose Bowl. Thanks for a perfect season. I just graduated in December from UM and I’m proud to be a CANE. CANES ARE #1!!!
Jim Short, : Port St. Lucie/Florida to Clinton Portis/Randy Shannon: Both of you were simply magnificent in your performances this year one as a player and the other as coach. Clinton played with so much intensity and precision this year that he was most noticed in all games played. Randy is just a master with the defense. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope that you remain with the team and coaching staff. The hurricane family is truly indebted to you.
michael elfers, atlantic beach, florida to ken dorsey: hey! you guys are the greatest team ever! i just wanna say i’ve been a canes fan ever since i was a little kid, and to see you guys win it all again, its just awesome! great game ken, and i hope you guys do it again next year! go canes!
Jeffrey Rojas, Littlefeld Texas to Ken Dorsey: Hey Ken, Congratulations! You gave a spectacular performence. I want you to know that you and the team made a difference in my brothers life. He suffers from a bipolar disorder and has his days of depression, but after winning the national title he has been the happiest he has ever been in a long time. Thank You!
James Davis, Gainesville, Florida to Clinton Portis: I’ve been a Cane living in Gainesville for ever. I graduated from GHS in 95. It was awesome watching you for the past three years. Please come back for another!
Chad Bailey, Lakeport, Florida to The Offensive Line: Great job all year guys and another great performance in the Rose Bowl. It was great watching you guys all year long and I wish you all success in the years to come.
Andrew Kalyoussef, Rockaway,New Jersey to The Whole Team!!!: Congratulations Canes!!!!!!!! enjoy the sweet victory you guys deserve it you gave the best effort this season it was so much fun to watch and i am also glad you guys shut down Eric Crouch i am sick of hearing how good he is you guys really stuck it to him and the rest of his team thanks for the great memories this season!!!!!!!!
Barry Hershman, Pompano Beach, FL to Entire team: Great Job! I was a little disappointed for you guys last year, not getting a chance to play Ok. But, I knew that you’d all be back hungry this year. Thanks for some great memories, and thanks for re-starting what is going to be the greatest NCAA Football dynasty. You are all a part of history, now go get ’em next year…..back to back!
Slade Miller, Gadsden, Alabama to The Whole Team!!!!!: Congratulations and Way to Go! I am your biggest fan! I support you all every game! We can enjoy this one and start getting ready in the spring to do it again next year! I will be there!
John S Palmer, Cantonment, FL to The team: You guys are awesome, you didn`t run your mouth u just played your hearts out. CONGRADULATIONS !!! YOU MADE US ALL PROUD
WEBB HAMILTON, STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI to CLINTON PORTIS: CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON!HOPE YALL REPEAT AND U DO EVEN BETTER NEXT YEAR!
Blake Parker, Rockledge, Fl to Matt Walters: Way to go Canes! I work with you Uncle!, and wemt to every game this year. I’ve been a cane fan since 1977 and believe your team is the best cane team ever! (P.S. I want a Autographed picture! C-A-N-E-S Go! Canes.
Scott Tunnell, Seminole, Florida to Ed Reed: Ed, I can’t tell you thank you enough, I don’t think I have stopped smiling since halftime of the game, I know how good it must feel for you and I just wanted to say thanks for being the heart of this team, and bringing us back to where we should be #1!!! I know your going to be a great saftey in the NFL, I hope Tampa Bay drafts you. Take care God Bless
Patrick J. Cremins, Annapolis, Maryland 21403 to Ed Reed: As a proud alumni(’65) I want to thank you for the special leadership you provided Miami in winning a national championship this year, you were the glue that held the team together throughout the season and you always won with class, Good luck in the NFL, You deserve everything you receive in joining the PRO’s, Thanks for being such a good role model to the younger players, you won with poise, class and great character, God Bless,
to Ken Dorsey: Ken: thanks for the model leadership you provided to Miami this year in winning a national championship, as a proud alumni(’65)I want to thank you for winning with class and great character, my son and I felt particularly close to you as my son graduated from St. Mary’s College, in Moraga, California right next door to where you played in high school, we were in State College this year for the great win to start off the quest for the grail, God Bless you and your family and look forward to your coming back next year for a try at back to back championships. Best regards, Pat Cremins
Thomas W. White, Lutz, FL to Coach Coker: Coach, I couldn’t be more happy than now. Congratulations on all the teams accomplishments this year. I haven’t enjoyed Cane football since the days of George Mira. Thanks to you and the coaches, and to those wonderful players that did it with class.
Best regards,
Tom White
Cl ’66
Blake Parker, Rockledge, Fl to Ed Reed: Your the Man! I have have been a cane fan since 1977. Yes, I too was at the cane games when you were 5-6. You guys are the best cane team ever, tell that to Warren Sapp@Ray Lewis. (Iwant a autographed picture to bragg about with my “Gator Boys”!) Thanks for Staying!
Ryan P. McCarty, Atlanta, GA to Jonathan Vilma: Dude, I felt some of the hits you put on those fools all the way here in Atlanta! Great job, and can’t wait to see you dominate next year!
Erin Pilibosian ’97, Baltimore, MD to Coach Coker: Congratulations on a great season and thanks for bringing the National Championship back to the University of Miami!!!!
JOHN SNECINSKI, TAMPA, FL TO JOAQUIN GONZALEZ: J- CONGRATS. SPENT A GREAT DAY WITH GINA, ADOLFO, AND YOUR PARENTS. YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING, BROTHER! GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE!
noelvis moreno, miami, fl TO the coach and the team of great players: keep up the good work. now we can tell the people who rate those pole’s where to place that #1
Steve Baldon, Huntington Beach, CA to Brett Romberg: Congratulations on a fantastic year and dominating Rose Bowl win!!!
Reynold Gaulden, Nashville,Tn. to Andre’ Johnson: You were BIG TIME tonight young man
frank savastano, coral springs florida to the team: how proud you should be and how proud you have made us all. my daughter is a student and being part of this season was great. cannot wait till next year. what a wondrefull job by the coach, coaches players and all us fans. we are the believers . great great job. clinton portis what a year what a game .0 the whole team are the most valuable players. GO GO CANES.
Luis Tornes, Miami, FL to The Whole Team: I want to congratulate the whole team for putting it all together this year. You are the pride of the County! You all had the heart to believe in yourselves and proved it to the nation! Thank you!
jerad ciarus, cedar city, ut to the team: congrats from utah thanks for an incredible season. lets go win the super bowl now.
caneslady, miami,fl to canezilla: The canes finally did it AGAIN!!!! #5!!! We are the best! Go CANES
Andres Fontanez Jr., Miami/Florida to the whole team: You guys did it, it was wonderful, thanks!!!
Mike Julius, Perrysburg, Ohio to Ken Dorsey: Ken,all of us in Ohio salute you and we truly feel that you are the best player in college footbal after our grat trip to the Rose Bowl, what we saw was the real Hiesman Trophy winner and it wasn’t Eric Crouch. We are thrilled you will be back next season and we wish you continued success next year for a repaet performance plus the Hiesman. Again,our deepest congrts.
Jo Carol Rutherford Walton, Deerfield Beach FL to Larry Coker: As the parent of an UM undergrad and a long time ‘Cane fan, I want to thank you for the level of decency and sprotsmanship you have brought not only to the sports program but the University at large. You are a wonderful addition and you and your team are to be congratulated. I look forward to being a season ticket holder and watching you grow the program and the future team. You’ve got a great thing going. Keep up the good work.GO ‘CANES!!
Art Mavrode, San Angelo, Texas to Coach Coker: Coach, you and your men won this game with class. I’m sure you could have run up the score, but you knew how great the tradition of the Cornhuskers truly is and I honor you and the Canes for your sportsmanship.
Thank you for an exciting season. Go Canes!
marty moskowitz, hollywood, fl tocoach coker, and the entire team: as an overall sports fan I’ve never been more impress by your character and overall skill level. your coaching staff and athletes performed beyond anything I’ve ever witnessed.great year.thank you
Chris Cotter, Boston, MA to The Entire Team: Guys,Great job this year! You made every Canes fan around the country proud, not just with the Rose Bowl, but with the entire season. It was a pleasure to follow you guys, thanks for the memories.
#1 Canes Fan,
Cotter
Mike Cornejo, Germantown, MD to the TEAM: Congratulations! I knew ya’ll could go all the way. Did a great job rockin’ em all LIKE A HURRICANE!!!MESS WITH THE BEST, FALL LIKE THE REST. GO ‘CANES!
Chad Plasters, Charleston, SC to Whole Team: Congradulations to an outstanding team with amazing sportsmanship and exceptional pride
Chad Plasters, Charleston, SC to Whole Team: Congradulations to an outstanding team with amazing sportsmanship and exceptional pride
brent crabtree, muncie IN to the entire team: way to go guys you are no doubt the best hurricane team that has ever won the championship. those other teams were great but you guys are a special bunch, take it from this big fan who lives in purdue and irish land. it’s been a long time but now i can say WE ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPS.
Jerrard Mack, Tampa, Florida to Ken Dorsey: Congratulations! You were spectacular. When others were denying the greatness of the Canes, you all were busy proving them wrong. I am a relative of a couple former Canes. God bless you and good luck for 2002. J Mack
Robert Delgado, Pembroke Pines FL: I’m not surprised! You are the best at what you do, and we will do it again next year.
Erick Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee to All coaches & players: Thank God for a wonderful gift being National Champions! All the players have shown great class as a number one team. I have been a Hurricane fan since the year you beat Oklahoma for the championship as so called bad boys! It is great to see sports players do all their talking on the field and not to the other team. The Canes have not only become great champions, but also a class act with great personalities! May GOD bless all the players, coaches, and Cane fans for such a great season.
Enrique Ortiz, Miami, Florida to Larry Coker: Congratulations on winning the national championship on your rookie year.
Enrique Ortiz, Miami, Florida to Larry Coker: Congratulations on winning the national championship on your rookie year.
Mickey Updegraff, Mechanicsburg/PA toEntire Team: Your class, your determination, and your focus is so appreciated by your fans and your university, that I can safely say for myself, all Hurricane fans and all of college football fans that “IT IS GREAT TO BE A MIAMI HURRICANE”!!! Congratulations, and thanks for a thrilling season!
Ruben Cosme, Orlando, FLto The entire team and coaching staff: Way to go CANES! I graduated in 96 so I have been waiting patiently for this day. You have made all of UM Alumni proud and very happy. Welcome back to where WE belong, on top of the WORLD. GREAT JOB!
Adrian and Joy Brockway, Edmonds WA to the team: Thanks for the ride we cant believe what we saw this season, lets hope for a repeat in 2002.
wil walker, mobile, al to National Champs!!!!!: Back where they belong.
Melissa Gilbert, Summit Hill Pa. to Ken Dorsey: Great Game. I watched it all. And to Coach Coker: Your a GREAT coach. congrats.
Charles Dee BBA’78, Concord, MA to National champions: Thank you for the great season. I attended the Boston College and Virginia tech games knowing that this was going to be a special team. Thanks again.
Rob Salmon, Parma, Ohio to Carlos Joseph: Congratulations, Carlos! You’re next in line to protect Kenny D’s backside. Do it well.
Go ‘Canes
Justin Hester, Bowling Green, Ky toThe CHAMPS: Congratulations on winning the National Championship, I have been a fan since I was seven years old, and am so happy to see the title go back where it belongs. I want to especially thank the Seniors, for sticking it out and helping turnaround 5-6 to 12-0! Way to go CANES!
Kenny Lock, Madison, Indiana, Jonathan Vilma: It was great to see the Miami defense destroy people again. Thehits you layed on Nebraska were incredible. I was running through my houseon every hit screaming “Vilma is kickin’ their A**! I look forward towathcing you and the Canes play again next year.
Chris Walton, New Hartford, Ct. Ken Dorsey: What a comeback from the game you played at U of Wash. last year.Way to go.
Les P. Peacock, Titusville, Florida, The Entire Team I am not one of those “closet” Canes fan, I have been with youthrough the good times and the bad. I was here supporting the team beforethe first National Title and proud that I am here for our 5th. I willgraduate in May with my Masters degree from UM. All I can say is…….Jobwell done.
Jay L. Abramoff, Modiin, ISRAEL, All of ’em: I have been a fan of UM since the early 80s when I was growing upin Miami. And I stuck with you through the hard times, and defend youagainst wrongful accusations. I would like to congratulate the truegentleman-student-athletes that make up the University of Miami footballteam on their national championship season. It is a joy to listen or watchthem play every game. Since I live in Israel, I usually listen to the WQAMbroadcast via the Internet, and I still get all excited, even at 3 am in themorning, with school or work the next day. I have read Jimmy JOhnson’sbook, ‘Turning the Thing Around’, and this 2001 team has met and surpassedwhat Johnson did with his teams, in my eyes, both on and off the field. Youhave set the standard with regard to football and student-athletics by whichother universities should follow.
Torrey Kolb, sumter/sc, team: congrats on a great season guys!! i’ve been a cane since the 85season and have stuck with you through thick and thin. i never stoppedbelieving in the program and i appriciate the hard work. you have made thisthe greaest season i have seen. i will see you on my long trips nextseason. until then i will savor the moment. thank you. GO CANES!!!!!!
Courtney HInes, Gardena, CA, Bling Bling: WAY TO GO BABY!!!
Steve johnson, Grantville,Ga, THE TEAM: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! NOW THE STATE OF FLA. AND THE WHOLE DAMNCOUNTRY CAN SHUT THERE MOUTHS!! THE CANES ARE BACK AND IT WOULD NOT HAVEMATTERED WHO WE PLAYED!! THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON OF FOOTBALL AND LOOKINGFORWARD FOR THE REPEAT NEXT YEAR!!
Brian Hammerling, Whitewater, WI, Ed Reed: Congratulations on the National Championship! I enjoyed watchingyou guys dominate all year. Good luck in the NFL, you had an amazing careerat Miami.
Don Brammer, Orange Park, FL, Coach Larry Coker & family & The Canes: As an alumni and Cane Fan for 63 years, you and this team are thegreatest there ever was. You, your staff and the players have sent thestandard for the Sports World. God Bless you all and GO CANES
Todd Setanni, New York, NY, The entire team & coaching staff: from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU!!! All yourhard worksweat and blood paid off big dividends this year. to all our seniors I illmiss seeing you in a canes unform but look forward to watching you in theNFL. To all the juniors who are consiering leaving early 1 word “REPEAT!!”It’s Great To Be A Miami Hurricane.
Jose Jimenez, Hialeah, Florida The whole team: Congratulation on your hard work and achievong your prize thatyou guys have had your eyes on last year. It was a hard road to go throughbut you did it.
Dan Bembas, walled lake mi, the whole team:great job. what a class act i’m proud living in big ten country i love the bigeast and miami since 82 lived in browardcounty 79 to 92 and have seen great teams and games at the orange bowli do miss it but still i follow you guys has much has possible i hate thebig ten i told my friends it is a weakconfrence and the bowl games showed itgood kuck next yeartough out of confrence games with tennand florida addedspurrier retired to avoid yougo canes
Robert Fortney, Plantation,Fl., Johnathn Vilma: PERFECT TACKLING,THEY ARE GOING TO BE SORE FOR THE REST OF THEMONTH,CONRGADULATIONS!
Jack Conn, Oakland, MI, Larry Coker: Larry, thanks for taking the program to the next level!Congratulations on a perfect season.
Eric Baker, Lexington / Kentucky: The entire Team I just wanted to say thanks for making a one proud program greatagain. And I wish the best for the entire Senior Class in the future wetherit is in the NFL or private business. And I hope all of the underclassmencome back next year and go for BACK TO BACK. Since, that is about all Miamihasn’t done in the past. Congratulations GO CANES!
Bill Roddy, Memphis,TN., Team: The team lived up to their motto of the year…”Ready, Set,Dominate” and like the Canes of years gone by they put people on their backsfrom the opening whistle. Congratulations on a very long and tough year ofeffort.It paid off!!!
Milt Burns, Tallahassee, FL, Head Coach: Please stay at the University of Miami for at least 20 years.You and your staff have done a great job with the team and our image. Ialso hope that everyone of the team is on track for graduation. Pleasecoach, don’t go to the University of Florida.
Billy Burzlaff, Sioux Falls, SD. Entire Team, and the Juniors: Thank you, thank you, thank you! It’s been a long 10 years inthe waiting, you make every die hard fan proud. I just love the icing onthe cake with the win over the huskers! The huskerette fans ran theirmouths, and have now been put in their place by the best ever Hurricaneteam. PS. Juniors… DON’T LEAVE, STAY AND GET THIS THING BACK TO BACK!
Bob Lynn, Charlotte, NC, T-E-A-M:Congratulations on the victory at the end of a two year journey! Shoulda hada short at it last year but hey to your credit you hung in there anotheryear going undefeated to eliminate any doubt and all teams!
Come on back next year and let’s go for back to back national championships!
Corey Warrenbrand, Sarasota,Florida, 2002 National Champions Congratulations Canes!: We are in special company now as weapproach “ships” 6,7,8,and 9…the all time record set by Notre Dame. Youwant to stay hungry? How’s that for a new goal? Can’t tell you enough howproud I am of this team and coaching staff! Miami football shelved? I don’tthink so, congrats again on the crystal…enjoy and go Canes!
MANNY ARENAS, HUBERT N.C., ALL THE CANES…: CONGRATS….AWESOME WIN, DOMINATING ON ALLLLLLLLL ASPECTS OF THEGAME. YOU DESERVE IT, AND BELONG THERE…..YOUR TRUE CANE-FAN 81/01 MANNYARENAS (CAROL CITY SR, CHIEF OF 83) PEACE OUTTTTTT….
Stephen Bullard, Miami,Fl., The Team: Congrads team and staff for a job well done. It’s been a longtime since the people of south dade can hold there heads up high and sayWERE #1….. LETS DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR………………
Ed Riess, High Springs Florida team ,coach, and staff: Congrats on a great season I am a transplant to the gainesvillearea and you guys have made us canes fans in gatorland so pround !!!!!!!! Ihave allways worn my canes colors proudly . good luck next year and I’ll bein the swamp to cheer you on next year.
doug brown, cape coral fl 33990, team: congrats on a great season!! 2001-2002 was exciting for all of usfans. keep up the great work. seniors, explain to the juniors why theyshould all become seniors next year. the nfl will always be there but theeducation is #1.
Gerry Liss, Timonium,MD, Coach Larry Coker: Congratulations on your leadership of the best ever Canes team.You deserve the plaudits as do the entire team.
Joshua Shaw, Cincinnati, OHio, All the canes: I’ve been a die hard canes fan since 87. I just wanted to saythat last nights game proved two things. One, the BCS sucks and twoNebraska should never have been in this game from the start. Thanks forbringing the national title back to where it belongs. MIAMI.
Enrique J Celorio, Tampa, Florida, J. Gonzalez: Congrats. You are a source of pride for every Cuban-Americanyouth. Good luck in the future. GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!
David Sanchez, Dallas, Texas, Entire Team: Just as you have waited for nearly two years for this, so have I.We are so proud of all of you and salute you for having that Hurricaneswagger and a lot of class to go with it, not to mention more talent on oneteam than most programs will have in their history. Way to go, you deserveit for all of your hard work and dedication. Now let’s win another one nextyear. Your the best!!!!
Andrew Kestler, Columbus,OH, The Team: All the way back baby! Class, determination, and a whole lottaspeed. Great job guys. This IS the best Miami team EVER!!
Kevin J. Kline, Levittown, Pa. 19055 Coach Coker: Congratulations Coach on your 1st NCAA Football Championship. Youhave done a marvelous job at the UM. I hope you can do it again at 2002season.
Kevin J. Kline, Levittown, Pa 1905, To all Players: Job well done guys. Let’s say more again for 2002 season. Keep upthe good work guys. Please tell J. Schockey to stay in school and tell himdon’t listen to Lee Corso from ESPN. Go out there and Win AGAIN!!!!!
Christopher Wood , Sarasota, Fl, The team and coaching staff: Thank you so much for an awesome season! You are without a doubtthe best of the best. Thank you for bringing the National Championship backto where it belongs and please continue to stay one of the elite footballprogams in the country. Everyone is proud of all of you and again thanks forthe 5th (and not last) College Football National Championship!1983 1987 1989 1991 2001
Erin Klunder, Seattle, WA, The Whole Team: Thanks guys for another great season!!! You deserve it. I haveseen a lot of hurricane teams come and go, but there is no doubt in my mindthis the the best squad yet.
