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De Pinga said:
Houcane said:
De Pinga said:
Houcane said:
Born in Cuba, grew up in Miami(Jackson 68). Living in Houston Tx. Fan since George Mira years, visit once or twice a year. So great the U is back!!
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My old man is from Cuba and was class of 67 at Jackson High
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Que bien Brother, glad to see there are some Jackson Generals on CIS. As we used to say; De Pinga el Caso.
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I went to Columbus lol. My old man wasn't sending me to Jackson haha.
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I went to Jackson with the Dumervil brothers, and some other kids that got d1 schollies. We had a pretty good team almost beat the west in 99 (they won with a few seconds left, qb never returned to school - life threatened was escorted home by cops after game) they had the beaver twins. We got revenge in 2000 tho...
 
I was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and I am presently living in Ottawa, Ontario.

Before the national championship game between Nebraska and Miami, I read an article about the Huskers repeatedly running up the score against some teams in Time magazine and they made me so disgusting and hate them. I became joyous when Miami upset them in the game. Afterwards I have been a loyal Canes fan.

I was planning to go to my first Canes game against ND with my Miami native good friend who went to law school at the U this year, but the back surgery forced me to cancel the plan. :( I vow to attend one of their future games as soon as I am ready.
 
This seems like a good place to stop lurking and make my first post.

Born and raised in central PA, but I've bleed Orange and Green since I was 6 years old. My father is a die hard Notre Dame fan, so naturally I rooted for who ever they were playing that week. Well, his ire was never greater then it was for that wonderful night in 1989, when Notre Dame travelled to Miami. He hated everything that they stood for, but being the rebellious youngster I was, this only drew them me more. I was in awe of the flash and sizzle, and most importantly the attitude (Swag) on display that night. It may have started earlier that night as a way to just annoy the old man, but by the end, it was pure unadulterated love.

Like I tell my wife, "how can I love one woman, when I'm in love with a bunch of men."
 
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Born in Venice, grew up in Pompano Beach now live in Tallahassee. Fan since the eraly 70's. First game attending was 1973 W Virginia game coached by Bobby Bowden.
 
From Miami, started going to the Orange Bowl at a very early age. First ever football game attended was vs. the Gators in the OB, 1981. Danny Miller kicked a 55 yarder to win it after we were down for most of the game. Obviously I did not know or understand the significance of it at the time, but Mark Richt led the comeback in the 4th quarter after Kelly went down. In retrospect, it was a **** of an introduction to Canes football.
 
Dkeep said:
kilncane said:
Dkeep said:
Born in the heart of Mississippi. I saw Miami on TV once and it was love at first sight. I don't know why.
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I can only figure you're from around the Jackson area?? I'm from South Mississippi, down near Waveland and Picayune.
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Awesome! I'm about an hour south of Jackson, actually. Smith County.
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Funny thing is, I discovered the canes the same way. Way back when I was young, we only got ABC,CBS, & NBC. The canes only came on when they played the big boys ( Notre Dame, Oklahoma ).
 
born in jackson memorial, grew up in little haiti moved to gaysville 5 years ago unfortunately i,m still here
 
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reg said:
Sneads, FL

Been a Cane from the time that I can remember my name.
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Wow I think you're the first person i've met who has heard of Sneads. My mother is from there.

She moved to Miami, met my dad, I was born, I became a cane fan around 83-84 and the rest is history.
 
Born and raised Miami. Family owned All Sports / allCanes from 1974 through 2016. Grew up working there as a kid and through college. Season tickets at the Orange Bowl, grew up going to Ron Fraser's baseball camp. The U was our life. Lost home in Andrew and family relocated to San Diego. Followed along five years later. allCanes kept us tied to UM over the years; always coming back for games. Covered the Canes for CanesTime in the mid-nineties through early 2000's before launching allCanesBlog.com. Wrote for BleacherReport over the years, as well. Covering the Canes was another way to stay deeply tied to the program, while no longer living in South Florida. Still write at allCanesBlog as well as ItsAUThing.com.
 
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Born in Miami Beach and raised there until 5th grade then moved to Hollywood now I am Currently residing in the Seattle area. My Great Grandfather and Grandfather have been fans forever and it just rubbed off on me. I was the first of my family to get a degree from the U. My first game was at the OB and against Baylor dont remember the final score but we whopped that ***. I also was at the last game at the OB and I wont be speak any further on that.
 
ItsAUThing.com said:
Born and raised Miami. Family owned All Sports / allCanes from 1974 through 2016. Grew up working there as a kid and through college. Season tickets at the Orange Bowl, grew up going to Ron Fraser's baseball camp. The U was our life. Lost home in Andrew and family relocated to San Diego. Followed along five years later. allCanes kept us tied to UM over the years; always coming back for games. Covered the Canes for CanesTime in the mid-nineties through early 2000's before launching allCanesBlog.com. Wrote for BleacherReport over the years, as well. Covering the Canes was another way to stay deeply tied to the program, while no longer living in South Florida. Still write at allCanesBlog as well as ItsAUThing.com.
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You should know that allcanes is a shell of its former Allsports self. Sad. I grew up with that place in the 80s and 90s and went into the store a few weeks ago and was really disappointed.
 
Born in the Bronx, raised in Miami; Perrine Cutler Ridge stand up! Became a fan in high school 96’. The program I went to was affiliated with the university and we were on campus a lot throughout high school. Started working at The original Sports Grill in 98’ and became a true diehard fan then! P-Rine baby, home of Kimbo Slice, Sean Taylor, Derrick Thomas!
305!!!! WE DEM BOYZZZ!! THE U IS BACK!!
 
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Born and raised in Chicago. Dad went to the U, so logically I only applied to one school. All about the U. Live in Chicago now and enjoyed a wonderful flight back from Miami this November full of ****ed ND fans having stare at my turnover chain hanging as i walked to my seat
 
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I'm from Lighthouse Point, Fl.

Graduated the University of Miami in 2000. I didn't even like football before attending school. In all honesty, I think it was after we beat the Gators in 2000. Then, I bought a copy of EA Sports NCAA Football in Aug of 2001. From then on, I felt like I was part of something bigger than just the school I went to.
 
ItsAUThing.com said:
Born and raised Miami. Family owned All Sports / allCanes from 1974 through 2016. Grew up working there as a kid and through college. Season tickets at the Orange Bowl, grew up going to Ron Fraser's baseball camp. The U was our life. Lost home in Andrew and family relocated to San Diego. Followed along five years later. allCanes kept us tied to UM over the years; always coming back for games. Covered the Canes for CanesTime in the mid-nineties through early 2000's before launching allCanesBlog.com. Wrote for BleacherReport over the years, as well. Covering the Canes was another way to stay deeply tied to the program, while no longer living in South Florida. Still write at allCanesBlog as well as ItsAUThing.com.
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Nice story. I'll tell you, if it wasn't for the Canes and my OB season tickets I probably wouldn't be here now.
Thanks for your contributions... Go Canes!
 
I've been lurking on the site that I only discovered since before this season started.
Which I find great btw. And thought this was a good post to respond to with my first post.

Born at Drs Hospital UM campus in the 70's.
Watching since the 80's with my family in SoFla.
Season ticket holder since early 2000.

Go Canes.
 
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