Here are more Messages to the National Champs
Jan. 17, 2002
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– The Florida Fitz’s, Clearwater, FL to The Team and Coaches: 30 years from now, people will talk about you just like they do about the 83′ team now. In every single person (besides true cane fans), were thoughts that you would falter this season some how, some way. But you proved them all wrong. Champions you are! Period, end of story! Nobody can take it away now, and it is yours forever. God Bless!
Brendan, Highlands Ranch, CO to Bryant Mckinnie: Thanks for signing my jersey. I am a big fan of the Hurricanes.Congratulations on the national championship!Your friend, Brendan
Robert and Angie Garcia, Miami FL to team: Congratulations! You guys are BAD! Stay focused and Thanks for bring one home. How bout’ them CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carla Caesar, Ft. Lauderdale Florida To Clinton Portis and Jonathon Vilma: Keep making those touchdowns and tackles. you two are the best.And Ken Dorsey. From your #1 Fan. To the whole team: Big congrats. You guys are tha BOMB. Keep on playing like you do and make your coach proud. HURRICANES #1.From your one and only biggest fan in the whole world.
Chip Herman, Blacksburg VA. to Ed Reed, Clinton Portis, Jermey Shocky, Ken Dorsey: Hey big ups to you guys just to let you know that you do got a die hard Cane fan up here in Blacksburg!!!! You made me VERY HAPPY this year.GO CANES!!!!!
ANDES BRONSON, ORLANDO, FLA to FOOTBALL TEAM: I LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND ALSO THE 97 TEAM WHO TOOK THE BUMPS AND BRUISES FOR THIS TEAM.
Chuck connors, heath, ohio to all the canes: i am so proud to be a fan its been awhile since we could really shut people up but now,….all the haters are speechless !!!GOD IS A CANES FAN !
Paymon Shokoohi, Memphis ,TN. to Ken Dorsey: First of all I’d like to congratulate you and the rest of the Canes in putting together 2 years of fantastic football. I also want to personally thank you for staying for your senior season and setting a good example for other underclassmen. You’re a good example on what the Canes football program is now compared to what it was a few years ago. I’ve been a Hurricane fan since I was 10 and I’ve had to sit through those probation seasons just like any other die hard fan, but it was worth it because this program has gained character from that and with us having players like you it made waiting worth it. I again just want to thank you and wish you good luck next year as we defend our title. Go Canes!
Tony Harris, Harrisburg, Pa to Coach Coker: I am glad that you and the team have won the National Championship and silenced all those whom said that Miami was all washed up and that they would never get back to a National Championship.
Raymond Hooft, Boise, Idaho to Vilma: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Fennik, Miami, Fl to The Team: I’m proud to be a CANES fan. Congratulations on a great year.
Joaquin Zapien, Paoli,Indiana to The whole team: Congratulations on your win over Nebraska to become National Champs and I hope you guys can do it again next year.
Daniel Dribnack, Belleville/NJ to Joaquin Gonzalez: Congrats to the entire team and to coach Coker, but mad props go to Joaquin Gonzalez for being an outstanding leader on and off the field. You stuck with the Canes since the 97′ 5 and 6 season and now you’re a national champion. Good luck in the next level. It’s great to finally have a Cane Reign once again.
Demetrics Scott, North Charleston, SC: Way to go. I knew we were going to do it. I LOVE U GUYS…..UM for LIFE
Tim Brown, New Orleans, Louisiana to The team: Hey guys, congrats on the best season. Your squad is definately the best ever and you proved it in grand style. Although I don’t live in Miami at the moment, the Hurricanes will always be my favorite and I’m sure there will be many more championships to come.
Brooks Miller, Coral Gables, FL to All of them!: Way to go guys! It has been a great year. I’ve been a season ticket holder since 1984 when I was at UM and this is probably the proudest I’ve been of any team. GO CANES!
Steve Lay, M.D., Odessa, FL to 2001 Hurricane Football Team: Great job guys!! I am an alum who has been regularly attending games since 1982. You are without a doubt, the strongest team I have witnessed. I’m looking forward to 2002.
Hurricane Craig, Pittsburg, Kansas to All of the Seniors: Thank you guys for sticking with theprogram through thick & thin. Yourdedication paid off BIG TIME!!! I’vebeen a ‘Canes fan since the early 80sand finally got to see my first UM gamelast year when we defeated FSU. What anincredible experience. Again,congratulations on a great seasonand on being the class to BRING THECANES BACK TO DOMINATION!!!
Cindy Lavery, Phoenix,Az. to All Players, Coaches & Fans: Again guys-Congratulations! Nat’l. Champs! I have made a shrine of all the memorabilia we brought back from Pasadena. Flags are flying all over the place! All my family & friends will be receiving orange & green for their birthdays this year! I just the commercial for Sports Illustrated. If you buy a subscription you get the Miami Hurricane Nat’l. Champ. Book etc. Well, I say true fans would never purchase anything from them! Boycott this ridiculous,hypocritical offer! If we weren’t good enough to have a football program, according to them, then forgettaboutit! I will never buy anything from them again. If they end up with a ton of these items left, then maybe it would make them think. They owe us an apology on the cover of their new issue! Resist!!!! Don’t buy it!!!!! We have a lot of PRIDE!!!!!
Dave Virga, Franklin, NC to Ken Dorsey: I am so glad that you didnt enter the draft this year. Because now we can go for a repeat as natinonal champions(it should be a 3-peat, if we didnt get screwed last year). But I just wanted to say I appreciate it and I think all Canes fans do to.
Ray Calafell, Tampa, Florida to The Entire Team: Congratulations to all of you men for a magnificent season! You have made all of us Alumni proud. Enjoy your success, you deserve it!
Leif Schjeide, klamath falls, OR, to team: you guys are da bomb!
Joseph Cathey, Louisville, Ky. to UM football team: Congratulations on your national championship season!
Terry Brown, Harrisburg, Pa to Ken Dorsey: Congratulations!! I wore your jersey to work after the game! Congratulations again!
patrick rocca, toronto,canada to the whole team!: you guys are awesome!!unquestionably the stongest team in my lifetime.very proud of your performance,on and of the field.good luck next year…..bring home #6!!!!!!!!
ANDES BRONSON, ORLANDO, FLA to FOOTBALL TEAM: I LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND ALSO THE 97 TEAM WHO TOOK THE BUMPS AND BRUISES FOR THIS TEAM.
GEORGE HOCH, TAMPA FLORIDA to ENTIRE TEAM AND STAFF: I’VE BEEN A CANE FAN SINCE 1965-LIVED THRU THE GOOD AND THE BAD, THISWAS THE BEST TEAM EVER AND THAT SAYS ALOT, ALSO THE CLASSIEST TEAM , GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN THE FUTURE.
Jesse Kukla, Daytona Beach, Florida to Dan Lundy: Congrats on completing a perfect season and winning the National Championship. Best of luck next season. Especially when UConn and Maurice Lloyd come to town. I’ll be there to see both of you former Bucs play. Once again congratulations.
Rodney W. Davis, Sylva, North Carolina to Ken Dorsey: I sat in the OB with 2 and half to go against FSU in 2000 and I knew we were in good hands with you before the drive even started. You’ve fulfilled all our expectations. You’re part of the family and one the greats. I’m so proud of you. Keep this team focused. You’ve have a chance to do things no UM QB has done. Lead us to another one. With tears in my eyes, I say thank you.
ToAndre Johnson: Lamar Thomas, Irvin, Moss, Wesley Carroll. You can the best we’ve ever had. I’m so proud of you. Big time players in big time games. That’s what you are. Stay focused and work harder. You’re the key for next year. Much love to ya “Smooth”
Ben Whitehead, Columbia, SC to Congrats!!: Congrats to The Canes for their great victory over the Huskers. I am a big Hurricanes fan and am loving every bit of the sweet smell of a rose victory along with that national championship. Hope I can enjoy it as much as you guys and can’t wait for next season. Go Canes!!!
shela dye, casselberry/florida, TO THE 2001 NATIONAL CHAMPS & COACHES: You all played a GREAT and EXCITING 2001season. I enjoyed watching the Hurricanes when I attended UM and have enjoyed you even more over the years. You all are truly a TEAM with a statement!!!! The BEST EVER!! Can’t wait for the 2002 season to start. Congratulations on your PERFECT season-GO HURRICANES -THE 2001 NATIONAL CHAMPS
Dave Leval, Rock Island, IL to The Seniors: First, thanks from a longtime ‘Canes fan who has lived in Tallahassee and is now in Illinois for a great season, especially the seniors. You guys are the real heroes for sticking with the program during the down years. During the probation period, we only had “one” losing season! In less than five years, we were back on the national scene and finally winning it all. We ‘Canes fans owe you a lot. Thanks for your hard work and dedication!! Good luck in the your futures!!
Hurricane Bob, Largo, Florida to Clinton Portis: Clinton , as a selfish canefan I am sorry to see you go into NFL early as I thought you would defintely be preseason All American next year and continue to rewrite the Hurricane record books.Of course Largo is not to far from Gainesville , we are Bucs and Dolphin fans here so if you are drafted by some other NFL team we will always wish you the best and have a Healhty NFL career and we would have to root against your team should you come to town to play the Dolpins or Bucs.BUT! Always remember this,”You Will Always Be A Hurricane” and we true Cane Fans are very appreciative of everything you gave us in the time you were a Cane. Best to you and your family,and hopefully you will be wearing white/aqua or pewter/red.
Rafael Pereda, Hollywood, Fl to Team & Coaches: Good things come to those who wait. It’s been 10 years, but the long wait is over. You’re the best and from day one I knew that destiny was written in the stars. Congratulations!
Robert Harper, Cooper City, Florida to The Football Team and Najeh Davenport: My son Bryan and I were jumping for joy when the Rose Bowl was going on. It was tempered by the fact that Najeh Davenport was unable to play. He was so instrumental all year and we pray he gets better soon for the pros. All of you guys are tremendous and we enjoy watching you play. Bryan is 6″1′ and weighs 240lbs. He is 16 and plays for Cooper City High School. He has dreams of playing for UM. He is thinking about attending summer camp there at UM. God bless you all. You are our favorites. Repeat next year.
Rodney W. Davis, Sylva, North Carolina to Jeremey Shockey: I want you to know how much you’ve meant to the fans and to the program. Don’t forget about this family. You’re moving on and we’re behind you. Work hard and come back with the kids here after you’re at the next level. You’ll do great. Thank you and we’ll never forget the drive.
Tony Perez, Miami, FL to Players, Coaches and Staff…..: Thanks for the very best season ever! Lets top it next year! I’ll do my best in the stands!
THANKS and CONGRATS!!
Tom Roe, Scottsdale, AZ to Coach Coker: Congratulations and thanks for not only returning Miami to The top, but doing it with class. Tom, class of 1971
barry lippman, tallahassee, FL to Ed Reed: Ed here in tallahassee there is a small but strong and loadhurricane gang we take alot of heat as you can imagine. Thank you sooooooomuch for backing up all of our talk thank you so much for completing the mission.I wish you all the sucess in the NFLthanxthe Cane gang of Tallahassee
Terry Brown, Harrisburg, Pa. to Kellen Winslow: Congratulations!! Aren’t you glad you picked Miami?!! Congratulations again!
