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Obviously, the canoe has collected a lot of dust while in UM care...
Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
Yesterday at 11:46 AM
Miami Sports Hall of Fame, where it has resided since 1989. The canoe was retired after the 1987 game when the annual rivalry ended. The canoe was hand-carved by Seminole Indians from a 200-year old cypress tree that was struck by lightning. The award was given on behalf of the City of Hollywood, FL to the winning school, starting in 1950. The Hurricanes and Gators played every year from 1938 to 1987. The two universities have played only 6 times since. Photo by Joey Mooneyham.
Of interest to me is the fact that Miami & UF began playing each other the year I was born - 1938. Yeah, that makes me 81 1/2 years old.
According to some stories out of Miami, the canoe at some point in time was trashed, but retrieved by two students who held on to it for a couple of years, Then, when the Hall of Fame was completed, they donated it where it resides now. Word on the street was that we wouldn't give it back because you would not play us every year. However, I don't personally know if any of this is true.
Looking forward to a good game tomorrow. Beware, I am still working on our mojo & ju ju to assure us a win. LOL
Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
Yesterday at 11:46 AM
Miami Sports Hall of Fame, where it has resided since 1989. The canoe was retired after the 1987 game when the annual rivalry ended. The canoe was hand-carved by Seminole Indians from a 200-year old cypress tree that was struck by lightning. The award was given on behalf of the City of Hollywood, FL to the winning school, starting in 1950. The Hurricanes and Gators played every year from 1938 to 1987. The two universities have played only 6 times since. Photo by Joey Mooneyham.
Of interest to me is the fact that Miami & UF began playing each other the year I was born - 1938. Yeah, that makes me 81 1/2 years old.
According to some stories out of Miami, the canoe at some point in time was trashed, but retrieved by two students who held on to it for a couple of years, Then, when the Hall of Fame was completed, they donated it where it resides now. Word on the street was that we wouldn't give it back because you would not play us every year. However, I don't personally know if any of this is true.
Looking forward to a good game tomorrow. Beware, I am still working on our mojo & ju ju to assure us a win. LOL
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