Saturday, September 09, 2023

Miami Hurricanes National Championship 40th Anniversary Celebration

UM vs Texas A&M at Hard Rock Stadium, 3:30 pm kickoff



Watching the game from the Hall of Champions VIP suite.

 
 
Selfie with Kenny Calhoun. He squatted down for the first frame so I didn't feel so short.

 
I told him it was okay to stand up. Here's the next frame ...
 

Suzy & Margie Wilkoff

Selfie with Bernie Kosar & Tony Fitzpatrick


 
 
Hanging out with Sebastian & the team.
 

Bernie shoots a selfie with Sebastian & Jim Norton.

Suzy & Me with Bernie Kosar


 Melvin Bratton with Sebastian & Bernie

Shooting a selfie while waiting for the cue that it's time to run on the field.


Running out thru the smoke onto the field at halftime to get our team photo on the 50 yard line. Thanks for the pic Rhona Wise!

Reunion team photo of Miami's first National Championship team. 1983 Hurricanes ... I can't believe it was 40 years ago!!! Thanks for the pic Rhona Wise!

 
After our team pic, I stayed down on the sideline for a little while before heading back up to the suite. I shot a few pix with my iPhone & Sony RX10 IV.






Woohoo!!! Go Canes!!!

Friday, September 08, 2023

U Miami Football 40 Year National Championship Reunion Dinner

Welcome Home Reception at the Newman Alumni Center on Campus. It was so great to see everyone

 
Posing with Sebastian the Ibis


Rhona Wise shoots the coaches trophy.

Alonzo Highsmith & Christine Brennan

 Christine's book was one of the gifts in our swag bag.

Juan Comendiero signs a helmet.


Beverlee Schnellenberger poses with the coaches trophy.

Now it's my turn while Ken Lee photo bombs me.

Rhona & Ken

Selfie with Tony Fitzpatrick

Tony & me from 40 years ago at a home game in the Orange Bowl.

 Selfie with Alonzo Highsmith

Posing with Alonzo Highsmith & Eddie Brown at the 1985 Fiesta Bowl.

Selfie with Melvin Bratton

Selfie with Beverlee Schnellenberger


Don Bailey Jr was the MC


 Tony got the team all energized!

Beverlee & Bernie


I couldn't believe Kenny Calhoun mentioned my name! Watch this 30 second video.


Kenny was wearing an awesome jacket!
 
 


 

Our Championship Ring

 
 I brought one of the centerpieces home for my mom. She loved it!