More messages to the National Champs
Jan. 8, 2002
ELDER T.S JOHNSON, STEVENSVILLE MI to DJ WILLIAMS: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SON AND KEEP WORKING HARD ALWAYS GIVING 100% AND GOOD THINGS ARE DESTINED TO COME YOUR WAY. GOD BLESS AND MAY GOD CAUSE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU.
Kamaruzzama Sopian PhD (Miami – 1997), Bangi, Malaysia: Congratulations
bill savage, key west,fl to the whole team: GREAT JOB GUYS You made me very haapy Iwill never forget the Rose Bowl And Jan 3, 2002. I will never forget that day.Thanks, Bill Savage US NAVY Key West, Fl
Bob Anderson, Ft. Myers, FL to TEAM: Enjoy your Championship, You deserve it. My son and I will be in the stands again next year rooting for another repeat season. By attending every home game (and the ones within the state} my son and I are closer then ever. He is 10 years old and so much looks forward to our Saturdays together in the OB. Thank You GO CANES – Congratulations !!!!!
Chuck Ludwig, Raleigh, N.C. to ALL HURRICANES!!: That’s BACK to BACK!!! Yes, let’s not forget the baseball team also winning the national championship!!Always the CANES!!!
Ric Pease, Leominster,MA to Phil Buchanan: Buc PLEASE stay in school for 2002! If you can duplicate this season’s performance you’ll get drafted in the top 5.It’s also important to the program that it keeps it’s Jr’s. And Dude you’re the BEST. In any event Congrats and me and mine will be routing for ya wherever you play!
Herb Keiler, Glen Cove, N. Y. 11542: Randy Shanahan: I have never seen the UM defense better prepared for a game than the Rose Bowl. Congratulations for a job well done. You are truly deserving of the “asst coach of the year” award you won.
Herb Keiler, Glen Cove, N. Y. to Ken Dorsey: As a middle aged man that wears a #11 Dorsey jersey and bleeds orange and green I wish to conngratulate you on your mature leadership, presence and the outstanding role model you are. Your parents should be very proud of you.
TO Larry Coker: As the father of two alums and a Hurricane Club memeber I want to offer you my congratulations for a job well done. You are proof that “good guys do not have to finish last.”
david v. kusisto, downey, ca. to D. J. Williams: Great game! Man, you are some kind of fast! You should be all american by next year! God bless you, and thanks for making us cal. canes fans so proud to fly the colors.
To ken dorsey: Great job! Thanks for making all of us cal. canes fans so proud to fly the warning flag! You also show everyone world class integrity in returning for your senior year. God bless you.
Geno Cerasoli, Tulsa, Oklahoma to Coker and the Team!!!!: Way to go!!!!! From the biggest and might be the only true Cane fan in Oklahoma. Let’s do it again!!!!!!
Scott Blumberg, North Miami Beach, Florida to All the CANES: You are definitely the best of the best. You deserve to be back-to-back champions if the comps. didn’t screw it up. But you are the best.
michael brazer, tallahassee,fl to m. fitzgerald: your hit on the kickoff set the tone for the entire game. it let everyone watching know, that the sleeping giant has awaken with whole new attitude. big ups to the entire “cane” community. one love!!!
Richard Ruvido, Stuart, Fl: Larry Coker: Larry,You were great. We are the same age and I admire your class act. My Dad is a Larry, my brother is a Larry, my attorney is a Larry, my favorite basketball player is a Larry and you are my favorite college football coach, Larry Coker. God Bless and best of luck on your winning streak and winning attitude. Go Canes!!!
Will chiang, walnut, ca to whole team: congratualtions guys on winning the national title. i was at the game and you guys played a game i will never forget. thanks for the memories.
Tony True Canes Castillo, miami to team: Congrats, you guys are the best and underated big time.I want to let you guys know that I have always been behind youguys when the good the bad and the ugly and now the best. we still need the other hand and are toesare getting cold. so lets bring them home.good luck,
MIKE VYTERNA, LAS VEGAS / NV… home: MIAMI / FLA to # 11 / KEN DORSEY: Hmmm…THINK MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK FOR A RECOUNT??? Naaa…IT SHOULD BE ON THEIR MINDS A LONG TIME AFTER YOUR SUPERIEOR PERFORMANCE, GREAT POISE, AND THE LEADERSHIP YOU PROVIDE IS…I’M SPEECHLESS. GLAD YOU’LL BE RETURNING IN SPRING,KEEP THAT FIRE BURN’IN…(APPLAUSE-APPLAUSE)!!!!
Tommy Petty, Perry, Ga. to Larry Coker & Team: Great job, Proud to be a fan & booster ofthe MIGHTY CANES !
Lewis Wagner, Reedsville/Pa. to the Team: Thank you for an exciting year. You deserved everything you won. Go Canes!
mike skeens, Atlanta, GA to the Team: Congratulations Canes! I have waited patiently and anxiously for this moment for 10 years! We got robbed last year, but we showed them all this year! I agree with ‘Tez and the Canes of the past that you are the best ever! Running, Passing, and Defense were dominant all year. Lets do it again in 2002! GO CANES!!!
Joe Munroe, Miami, FL to The coaches and team: Congratulations from The Miami Touchdown Club on a great job done by all. There is no doubt that you were dedicated and focused all year. We are extremely proud of all of your accomplishments. We wish you all the best in the future and are looking forward to a great 2002 season!!
Ta’no Vega, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico to All of them: First of all I want to thank you all for coming to UM and restoring a proud tradition, for your dedication, and for coming through and making me feel so good in winning the title. Thank you all and good luck in the future.
steven caster, Hollywood, fl to entire team: Congratulations on winning our fifth title. I have been a die-hard fan for thirty years, and in my opinion this is the best team in UM history. We won with talent and class. I am proud to be a Miami Hurricane.
JOSE MERINO, MIAMI/FL to THE TEAM: Thank you for the dedication and focus that you showed all year. Your hard work payed off and it was a pleasure watching the results week after week.The play on the field was only surpassed by your behaivior off .We love you guys,enjoy your championship.
julio p. ruiz, memphis/tn to THE ENTIRE TEAM: I GRADUATED IN 1980. THANKS FOR MAKING ME PROUD TO BE A HURRICANE. NOT ONLY WAS YOUR PERSEVERANCE EXEMPLARY BUT ALSO YOUR BEHAVIOR AND RESPECT FOR THE GAME THE FANS AND YOUR SCHOOL.YOU HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE ROLE MODELS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD BLESS.
roy pike, destin, florida to the whole team: i have ben a cane fan for 25 years my sons room is painted the canes colors and i could not be any more proud of you guys for having the best program in the world signed papa cane
Peter Kocsis, Toronto, Ontario to Sherko-Haji-Rasouli, Brett Romberg, Joe McGratti and Miguel Robede: Congrats to the Canadian connection. I’ve been a big Hurricane fan since 83’and I could not be more prouder. You’re hard work and determination is second to none. Thank you for giving me a sensational season to follow! Hats off!!!!
Rene Cabo, Ada, Ok to Jeremy Shockey: Being a native Miamian and an Adan for the last 15 years, it makes me doubly proud that UM are the national champions. My son, Daniel, is a senior at Ada High and he sends his congratulations. You guys had a terrific game and being in this part of the country, which i love, was even more fullfiling, especially watching the game with nebraska fans. Again, Jeremy, congratulations to you and to the entire team for a wonderful football year. I have been a die hard UM fan for 39 years and this was probably the best team i have ever seen.
Great season!!!
Best to you.
(if you think about it, visit my son at the high school when you visit, he is a great fan of yours)
P> Nick Caramazana, Miami Shores, FL to Coaching Staff & Players: Congrats!!! I’ve never been PROUDER to be a CANE!!! DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!
Gianni cifuentes, Miami Fl to The Whole Team: Congratulations on you winning the championship and thank you for shutting up all the Nebraska fans.The 5 titles is what miami is all about. See you next year.
Robert Ochoa, Miami, Fl to Ken Dorsey: Thank you for staying at UM. You are NFL material. Sorry about the Heisman but i’m sure you were just holding back. Everyone jocks you. Prince Charles wants his ears back. HAHA. Congrats. GO CANES!
Jordan Dresel, Pennsylvania to Clinton Portis: I just want to say congratulations to the Miami Hurricanes for winning the National Championship. You played an excellent role in the Hurricanes winning the Title. I sure hope you come back to Miami next year to try for back to back titles. I also feel you would have a good shot of winning heisman. I read an article about how you were frustrated with NCAA Football 2002 because they didn’t have you as the starting running back. I was a little upset too so i changed and put you as the starter. In my season you gained over 4000 yards and had 80 touchdowns. You were also named the Heisman Trophy winner. I just want to say keep up the good work and even if you go pro next year i will support you and definately buy your jersey from whatever team you go to. Congratulations again.
Nick Noade, Woodhaven, MI to The entire team: It was a great day to see you guys whip the Cornhuskers and return Miami to the top of the college ranks. I am real happy and proud that you did it with character and class. Good luck in the future and for the continuing domination of Miami Hurricane football.
Patti Stein, DePere,Wi to Hurricanes: Thanks for a great season!You acted with dignity and class!You make us alumnae very proud!!!!!Happy New Year and keep up the good work! Hope the baseball Canes and you do a repeat!Canes are Dynamite!!!!!!!Congrats!!!!!!
Louise Smith, Marianna, Fl to the whole team: It was a great season and we are very very proud of all of you!!!Go Canes
Roger Garcia, Nashville, TN to Ed Reed: Playa, thanks for staying for your senior year, you made the difference on a dominant defense. Now I can talk a little trash to all these Tennessee Fans up here. Good Luck in the League.
Kevin Kidd, Cincinnati, OH to The 2001 National Champions Team: I have always wanted to play football for ya’ll but was not givin the chance in High School no matter how hard I tryed it didn’t seem to matter. The coach would make any phone calls to any team. I cant say how proud I am of each and everyone of you as players. You worked hard and it paid off. So I can only say know that to the seniors that leave Miama and move on I would like to wish you the best of luck in what ever you do!
Rebecca Rowley, Margate, Florida to the whole team: Congrats! You guys were great this whole season, and just proved to the nation that you should have been champs last year also. Keep up the good work. Let’s go for two in a row! Go CANES!
Larry T. Hibler, Omaha, NE to Ken Dorsey: I’m a ‘Canes fan stuck in Nebraska, but that Rose Bowl performance allowed me to say “I told you so” to all these Husker suckers. Thanks for bringing the pride back to Miami!!!!!!
to Andre Johnson5Message : I told all these Husker fools that Craver and company couldn’t touch your speed or any other ‘Canes for that matter. Thanks for making it so sweet to be a ‘Canes fan in Nebraska!!!!!!!!!
CHRISTOPHER BOWEN, Smyrna, Georgia to our soldiers on the field: I’ve been sitting here waiting for this moment for 10 years. Been a cane since 84.Watch some of the great Hurricane teams of the past. Offense is the greatest ever. Defense is one of the greats. Congratulations my great team, It’s been a 10 year road and 2 years in the making.I’ve been cryingthat the canes are the best team in the country for the past 2 years, now i don’t have to say another word youraction has spoken loud and now everyone knows. All the underclassmen stay 1 moreyear, Win another national title this will prove you’re the greatest hurricane team ever and the greatest college football team in modern day era!Congratulations again to THE MIAMI HURRICANES! Our national chamions in football, baseball, and hopefully hoops!
Ricky Bohan, acworth, ga to Eddie Reed: I just want to tell you that you are like a god to me. you’re amazing! i/ve never seen anyone take control of a game like you have, Especially from the safety position. your speeches are great. your my motivation, and i want to thank you for that. you are my heisman winner! good luck in the nfl
william a roberts, wichita, ks to the team & coaches: The best part is I can watch the tape all summer! Congrats & THANKS!
Fin Pendergast, Crystal River, FL to team: Should’ve played the Buccaneers, maybe a pro team would’ve had a better chance. Hate to see all the seniors and underclassmen that have decided to leave go. But thank you for a great season. National Champs. Good luck next year.
Michelle Wilson, Longwood, Florida to Entire Team: Even though I now live in Longwood (outside of Orlando) I have always been a ‘canes fan since I am Miami born and raised. It was a thrill to watch you guys this year and last year also, 12-0 says it all! I will be watching in 2002 also!
Doug Hill, Deltona, Fl to Brett Romberg: Great job!!! Perhaps we will play golf again in Kissemmee. Congats to the whole team on a tremendous year.
Troy, Pittsburgh,PA to ALL: Congratulations!!!!! I am a huge fan since I can remember. You guys could beat some NFL teams. Truly the best team this year and last in my opinion. Rock on Canes!!!! You guys rule!!
Buddy Woodward, West Palm Beach, fl. to Ken Dorsey: I truly appreciate your skills, I am glad to hear you are returning next year! I hope that next years offensive line can do as good of a job as this years did. We had an awsome team, I am able to brag loudly among all my Seminole and Gator friends…. GO CANES!!!
Mitchell Vitrano, Avon Lake OH to Larry Coker: Dear Coach Coker,
As a Hurricane fan since 1979 (grew up in New Jersey rooting for Penn State, since Rutgers was so terrible, until Jim Kelly beat PSU), I have to tell you that this year and championship has been most satisfying. You have done a wonderful job continuing what Butch et al have started. You are correct in your statement that character was the most important attribute this year’s team had. Keep up the good work and I look for a blockbuster recruiting class, especially since Clinton, Philip and now Jeremy are leaving (don’t they want to defend the title?). I was at the Syracuse game this year and look forward to start collecting rings for “university’s other hand” next year! Thank you for an incredibly great season and keep up the good work. Let’s go get a great class with class!
Barbara Lawson, Vinton, VA to Hurricane Team and Coaches: Congratulations to all of you on a great season. I have been a Hurricane fan for 35 years and this team is probably the best I’ve seen. They definitely have the most character.
I live about 45 minutes from VA Tech and almost everyone around here is a hokie fan. Of course they all think because the score of the Tech-Miami game was so close that Tech should really be #2 right now. So my only request is that next year please try to beat Tech by 30 to 40 points so those of us who aren’t Hokie fans won’t have to listen to how good they are.Again, you are a great team and let’s do it again next year. GO CANES!!!
tino gonzalez, miami/fl to THE TEAM: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES COACH COKER AND TEAM, NOT ONLY THE GREATEST CANES TEAM EVER BUT THE GREATEST NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAM EVER, NO DOUBT, THANX A BUNCH AND LETS DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!!
jaime kutz, high point, nc to phillip buchanon: congratulations on the national championship baby. you had a great season. i wish you the best of luck in the nfl next season. i love you baby
cecil carter jr, melbourne fl to entire team: last year the bcs screwed up & gave oklahoma a championship becuase we all know miami would have killed them in our back yard, but destiny can’t be denied you all told them you would be back to claim the title and you did just that! congratulations from a true miami native (born & raised in dade) & hurricane fan
Allen Johnson, Deltona FL to Ken Dorsey: MR. Dorsey congratulations on a great season and winning the national championship. I think this was the best canes team ever i’ve been a canes fan all my life. my cousin played for them on the ’83 champinship team, Ken Sisk. I am so happy you’re comming back for a shot of going back to back. I think your also the best QB to play for miami your a class act. thanks for your time , Allen Johnson
Joe Cuomo, New York, NY to Joaquin Gonzalez: Hey Joaquin, just wanted to congratulate you on a great career at UM. If you remember, I was your peer advisor for the School of Business when you were freshman. I am extremely impressed with your development the past few years and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.Joe Cuomo
Jack Chew, Pompano Beach FL to TEAM and COACH: You played with class, pride and poise. Now let’s see another decade of dominance.Thanks guys! Great Job!Jack
Alum 1987 “Once a Cane-Always a Cane”
MICHAEL VYTERNA, LAS VEGAS / NEVADA to THE “ENTIRE” UM FOOTBALL PROGRAM…: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!!Congratulations to the entire 2001Miami Hurricane Football Program!!!EVERYONE…Very,very well done. I was witness to the finale on Thursday night, and I must say, the “Big Red” sea of fans was “parted” and just as “silent” I’m sure, as when Moses parted his Red Sea… ha ha ha ha”My hat is off”, to the 2001 BCS/NCAA FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – BravoHurricane Football Rocks…Go CanesRespectfully…”Coach Tuna”
RC PINDER, SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA to The CHAMPS: They might have outnumbered us in the stands but it when it came to even numbers on the field, you all turned out the lights, and the party began.CONGRATUALTIONS.
