Page 8 of your Messages to the Team

Jan. 3, 2003

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Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — – Dan Krueger PhD ’88: Boston, MA: Go get ’em!!!

THE JACKSONVILLE HURRICANE WATCH PARTY: Orange Park, FL:We are not able to be there, but over seventy-five of us will be at the big TV screens at Ronnie’s Wings here in Orange Park, Florida. God Bless to a wounderful Team, Players and Coaches.

We Love You All,

GO CANES BEAT OHIO STATE

George Tellez: Pembroke Pines, Florida: The Festive City of Miami is ready to take it to those dull Buckeyes.Canes, show them what you are all about.NO MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good luck you all!!!!!!!!!!!

Stacy Smithers: Hammond, IN: GO CANES!! Kick some Ohio butt.

Frank Williams IV: Memphis,TN: Play Hard and the rest will follow. WE ARE THE CHAMPS!!!!!!! MEMPHIS GOT YALL BACK ALL THE WAY BABY GO CANES

kay sinclair: deland, fl …….CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE…….

….GO CANES….GO CANES….GO CANES….

………..BEAT OHIO STATE…………..

BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT FIESTA BOWL WIN

………..BEAT OHIO STATE…………..

HAVE A SAFE AND INJURY FREE GAME……

Derek Martin: Pittsburgh, PA:Hey, fellas, congrats on the 34-game win streak, congrats on the 2001 championship, and congrats on the 2002 championship, which you’ll earn tonight at the Fiesta Bowl.I’ve been a fan of the Hurricanes… well, since I jumped on the bandwagon in 1983. I’ve seen the ‘Canes lose there in the Fiesta Bowl three times before, and I don’t plan on seeing it happen again tonight. I know you don’t plan on it either.Shut down their running game, put Krenzel on his ass, and you’ve got their offense shut down.On offense, DON’T be predictable. If you’re gonna run the ball, steamroll them. If you’re gonna throw the ball, make sure you’re not throwing into double coverage… you know Andre Johnson will be double covered tonight, and the CB not named Chris Gamble is WEAK. Take advantage of him, and throw to Kellen Winslow too!Good luck fellas!Blow them out!

Jeff Hunter: Mebane, North Carolina: Good Luck’Canes! We’re rooting for you here in North Carolina! Bring home #6!!

david mcgahee: sebastopol, CAlifornia: willis,i tell everyone your family. in beginning of season when i heard/read you name, our name, I felt good. not a lot of mcgahee’s out in calif. my fathers people are from augusta georgia.anyway, real proud of you and what you have accomplished and how you are as a person. best of luck tonight.david

Jack M. Greene: Tampa, Florida: Play with class, play with poise, play with an attitude.

From all the Hurricane fans in Tampa,,,,

READY,,,,,,,,,,,,

SET,,,,,,,,,,,,,

D O M I N A T E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phil Hensley: Lexington, KY: You have a lot of fans here in Lexington, KY–just as you do at home. Miami is truly a “National” program now. I have been a fan since the early 80’s and have followed every ‘Cane game. You guys are among the best of all Miami teams. Hold up that Hurricane pride and tradition. These opportunities are special– so very special. Bring home a victory and know that you have fans nationwide who are out here pulling for you–and who believe in you! At a local tavern here in Lexington, KY tonight called Spud’s Grill and Tavern — you will have a large, vocal following. We will take care of the Buckeye fans here– you guys take care of the Buckeye football team. Go get ’em guys! We are proud of you!!! GO ‘CANES!Phil HensleyLexington, KY.

Yvonne Halaiski: Deltona, FL: To ALL The Seniors:

First of all, thank you Ken Dorsey for all your hard work and success you have brought to the Hurricane football organization. Also, I would like thank all of the remaining of the seniors on the football team for their great success as well. I want to wish each of you the best that life has to offer. Stay focus for tonight’s game and give it your best like you have done in the past

Gary Plummer: Whitby, ON, Canada: Good luck guys – maybe after this game and a second straight National Championship the players, coaches and program will the get the respect you deserve.

Go get ’em.

Probably your biggest and most loyal Canadian fan

Jeffery Doss: Jupiter, Fla.: Play smart, play proud to be a CANE….GO CANES……………..JUST WIN…

Michael Puryear: Chattanooga,Tenn.: As we(me a tremendous fan & the Hurricanes,Larry Coker with the rest of the coaching staff)enjoy this blessed occasion.For they are far and few.I want to say to the best college football program worldwide…Lets play smart,focus,& hard.Lets also show not only ourselves but to the world that we are the finest they’ll see for years to come.Wilfork my heart goes out to you & your family.God is with us all.Stay strong as I know you’ll be.As I tend to remind the non-Hurricane believers “They mock what they dont understand…Fear what they cant conquer”.Now lets kick some serious buckeyes! Go! Canes!!!

jt granberry: tucson, az.: The best team ever, not encluding last year!! I love UM!! I visited the campus 6 years ago, but could not afford the tuition. The mystic location, fans etc.. I cannot believe the basketball team is coming around! Yes, yes, I also adore the baseball team (I actually played baseball for 15 years of my 23 year life). Back to the point, GO HURRICANE FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UM by 14 points!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie Young: St. Louis, Missouri: The girls of AAA are cheering for you!

Landon Pyron: DuQuoin,Illinois: Hey I just wanted to say your my favorite team and everyone of you guys are great. Good Luck in the Fiesta Bowl

Sean McKenna: NY: Whattup Canes, hope we make it a good trip tomorow nite wit a blwout over OSU.To Vince Wilfork stay strong thru tough times we there for ya

GO CANES!

Jim, Dinah and Carrie Allison: Memphis, TN: Memphis is hoping for a Hurricane victory tomorrow night. Good luck!

brian jacques: tampa fl: GO CANES !!!!!!!BEST OF LUCK IN THE BIG GAME !!!!CONTINUED SUCCESS….IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET A GAME WORN JERSEY ??

HAHA. I;M SERIOUS….. GOOD LUCK !!

GO CANES !!!!

Mary Liberty: Winter Park, FL: Go Canes, Go! Beat those Buckeyes! Play the best game you have ever played. This is it! National Champions, Again!

Be focused. Do your best. Be Canes!

Amanda Ladig: Kimmell, Indiana: Congratulations on being the best of the best. Now let’s continue the winning ways. Go Canes! Beat the Buckeyes!

Peter Gentile2City : Pittsford, New York3Email : Grizzli1@aol4Message : As a former student I could not be prouder of the athletic programs at Miami. Isn`t it great that Ohio State is talking trash. Time to quiet them down. GO CANES! for the 2nd consecutive national championship!!!!

Rob Pruitt: Tempe,AZ: Your the best team in the country by far. Play your game and play proud and you WILL ad another championship.

Paul Nuzzo: Orlando, Fl: Dear Team:Before you guys beat OSU and win back to back Championships for which will be the 6th National Title, you are by far “Best In Class”. You guys have accomplished something that is truly incredible for which I don’t every see another team in this this decade ever doing by losing 1 game in 3 yrs. You guys are by far the “Pinnacle Team” of this decade. Just go out and execute as you always do and great things will continue to happen.#1 Cane’s Fan in Orlando.

DEON DAVIS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: CONGRATULATIONS HURRICANES, YOU ARE IN TEMPE ARIZONA , THE TIME IS NOW SO TAKE WHATS YOURS AND WHEN YOU RETURN THERE’S A CELEBRATION IN YOUR HONORED AT LEVEL NIGHT CLUB ON SOUTH BEACH ON JANUARY 10,2003 . ALL OF UM’S FANS ARE INVITED EVEN THE NON FANS CAN COME TO SEE HOW WE LOVE OUR HURRICANES.

James Bryant: Charleston, Wv: Good luck canes! Two in a row!!

tom davis: chandler, az: strap em onand crank it uptime to kick some buckeye butt!

carl fernandez: casselberry,florida: to the best team in the world go caneshave a great time in tempe and bring home the second national tiltle in the row

my best wishes to all the coaches and all the players for a job well done during the season only one more game to go.

go canesbest regardsthe fernandez family of casselberrycarl/pat/kim/katiethe canes family from casselberry.

carl fernandez2City : casselberry,florida3Email : carlfer752cs.com4Message : to the best team in the world go caneshave a great time in tempe and bring home the second national tiltle in the row

my best wishes to all the coaches and all the players for a job well done during the season only one more game to go.

go canes,best regards,the fernandez family of casselberry,carl/pat/kim/katie,the canes family from casselberry.

Kevin & Joan Coleman: Pensacola, Florida: Dear Ken & the Boyz!!

Here’s wishing you a safe trip and an awesome game. Do your best and don’t get too cocky too soon (save it fourth quarter at least).

We’ll be watching Friday night and you should be able to hear us all the way from P’cola.

GO-O-O-O-O-O CANES!!!

Mario Galloway: Montgomery, Al: I am by far your biggest fan in Alabama. We have been disrespected all year in every way possible. My message to you is just go out there and show them what Miami Football is all about.Good Luck, and Congrats in advance 2003 National Champs!!! Back to Back!

adam brown: lanesville,IN: Hey guys! congratulations on another great season. Show all those people who don’t give Miami enough respect, that you deserve it! Kick some Buckeye butt, and show the country that you are the most dominant team in college football! All i hear is that Miami is just coming in too relaxed and that Ohio State is going to pull off the upset of the year. Prove them wrong! Lets go Canes!