Blog #8: Nail-biter football game!

Sorry I haven't gotten around to updating this until now! So, I don't know if any of you caught any of the nail-biter Canes game last night, but it was SUCH a blast. The game was dead-locked in a tie right up until the ref flipped the coin-- and from then on Miami was the only team playing football. They were up 35-0 at half, and won 48-0. (If you were curious, I sat 3rd row in the student section-- behind the endzone-- which were incredible seats). If you tune into any game during the year, you'll see the student section do a couple cool chants that I forgot to mention.

For example:

Whenever The U picks up a first down, the PA Announcer says "And that's a university of miami--" and the
fans all yell "FIRST DOWN".

On opponent third downs, all of the students make the 'U' with their hands to pump up the defense.

On kickoffs, the sudents all yell "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh" until the ball is kicked, when everyone yells "WOOSH!"

The band plays "rock you like a hurricane". A lot.

And finally, my favorite thing, when the 4th quarter starts every student holds up 4 fingers; reminding the players, coaches, fans, and other team that the 4th quarter is when Miami takes over and wins the game. It was awesome being in a sea of orange yesterday, I loved it so much and I already can't wait for the next home game, October 9th, when Miami takes on their archrivals Florida State. If you're a Cane, there's only one golden rule- you HATE state. "State week" is the student buildup to the game, and it gets pretty rowdy around here.

Today I spent mostly in studio, aside from 2 different raquetball sessions (the game is addicting). I brought my camera the first time, and realized it was out of battery. So during lunch, I took the battery out and charged it. When I went back the second time, I took the camera and forgot the battery. So, no pictures today. But tomorrow or sunday, I promise, you can all see my studio.

Love you all and miss you all so much! Enjoy the long weekend!
Norman