Today, I was in Language Arts class. My teacher lets us do anything, shes cool(even though shes an FSU fan). After their last of many losses, I got sticky notes out of her desk and wrote Clemson 24-FSU 18 on about 200 sticky notes and hanged them up all over the room. She got really pissed but couldnt do anything about it.
In her class, she has about 5 FSU posters hung up all over the classroom. I had my shoes off, and was sitting in her desk with my smelly feet on top of the desk. So I start looking at one of the posters and wondered what to do with it. As she sees me looking at the poster, she takes my backpack, which I had left at my desk, and says that if I did anything to the poster, she would throw my backback down the stairs. I knock it down anyways. She grabbs my backpack, and as she tries to throw it, she tripps really badly. She was ok. I go out to get my backpack outside. All my teachers pet classmates try to block the door but they cant against me.
Then, it turns out she had hid my shoes. She wants me to say FSU rocks and that SHE WON and I would get my shoes back. The bell rung and everyone left. Then, 5 minutes later, one of my classmates throwns in one of the shoes. I go chase him, but cant see him. 2 minutes later, he brings the other one.
But the question is: Who won: Miami or FSU. As you can see, Miami clearly won. She tripped and now her knee hurts, I didnt get hurt and had a good laugh. I got my shoes back, and got to be late to my next class. I cant wait until we play them for real and the Monday after, I will go crazy. Too bad my school has uniforms and I cant wear UM shirts to school. Go Canes!
Friday, October 26, 2007
The Number "13" Curse in South Florida Sports
The last three sports games involving a South Florida team that I have watched, all of them ended up with our team scoring 13(points,runs). These 3 games were Hurricaes-Sooners, Dolphins-Redskins, and Nationals-Marlins last night.
The first game was one of the games of the week. The Miami Hurricanes were heading to Oklahoma to play the then #5 team in the nation. The stadium had a sea of red. Throughtout the first half, the Sooners played a little better and were leading 21-10 by halftime. It was a considerable lead, but not a huge one considering that the 'Canes had momentum going in their favor. First drive of the second half for Miami, they score a fieldgoal. 21-13. 8 point deficit. That was about 3 minutes into the second half. The Hurricanes didnt score the rest of the way to lose by about 30-40 points.
Then came the Miami Dolphins home opener. They headed to the nations capital to play the Redskins. The stadium was packed in a sea of red, just like the day before in Oklahoma. In the first half, the Skins were leading 3-0, when on the last play of the first hgalf, Miami scored a touchdown. 7-3. In the second half, the game was pretty even as well. Regulation ended with the score 13-13. Then, on overtime, the Redskins won the coin flip(a rule that should be changed in overtime), and they obvousely chose to receive. They moved the ball upfield, and once they got into field goal range, they kicked a fieldgoal and scored it. The game ended 16-13.
Finnally, I decided to head out to the ballpark with a couple of friends and watch a Marlins game. Since the Marlins are out of contention, and they were playing te Nationals, the stadium was really empty. It was pretty close until up to the 5th or 6th inning, when the Marlins started to rally. The game ended up 13-8. We got free donuts since the Marlins scored 6 runs. The cheerleaders posed for pictures, and we got free donuts since the Marlins scored 6 runs. We scored 13, but at least we won!
The first game was one of the games of the week. The Miami Hurricanes were heading to Oklahoma to play the then #5 team in the nation. The stadium had a sea of red. Throughtout the first half, the Sooners played a little better and were leading 21-10 by halftime. It was a considerable lead, but not a huge one considering that the 'Canes had momentum going in their favor. First drive of the second half for Miami, they score a fieldgoal. 21-13. 8 point deficit. That was about 3 minutes into the second half. The Hurricanes didnt score the rest of the way to lose by about 30-40 points.
Then came the Miami Dolphins home opener. They headed to the nations capital to play the Redskins. The stadium was packed in a sea of red, just like the day before in Oklahoma. In the first half, the Skins were leading 3-0, when on the last play of the first hgalf, Miami scored a touchdown. 7-3. In the second half, the game was pretty even as well. Regulation ended with the score 13-13. Then, on overtime, the Redskins won the coin flip(a rule that should be changed in overtime), and they obvousely chose to receive. They moved the ball upfield, and once they got into field goal range, they kicked a fieldgoal and scored it. The game ended 16-13.
Finnally, I decided to head out to the ballpark with a couple of friends and watch a Marlins game. Since the Marlins are out of contention, and they were playing te Nationals, the stadium was really empty. It was pretty close until up to the 5th or 6th inning, when the Marlins started to rally. The game ended up 13-8. We got free donuts since the Marlins scored 6 runs. The cheerleaders posed for pictures, and we got free donuts since the Marlins scored 6 runs. We scored 13, but at least we won!
My First NBA Game
Since I was little boy in Uruguay, I always went to watch basketball games with my family on a court that was really beat up. But when I moved to the US, I always dreamed of going to an NBA game. And during the 04-05 season, my dream came true. First, I had moved to Orlando. I had to go through the 19 game losing streak to start the season while following the Magic. I wasnt much of a fan, but I folowed them.
But then I moved to Miami. A week after I move, the Heat trade for Shaquille O'neal. Dwyane Wade had just had an amazing season, so I was really pumped up. The season started, and I started to become a die hard fan. I read about American Airlines Arena a lot. I knew that place like the palm of my hand before even visiting it. And in December, my cousins come to visit my family. They want to go to an NBA game.
They choose February 16th, 2005 against the Clippers. We buy tickets. Pick up my dad from work, and take I-95 down to Downtown Miami. I had my Heat jersey, cap, and other gear on. We park at a garage nearby the AAA, and start walking, and thats when it all started. You could already feel the NBA atmosphere. People screaming, cheering, and trash talking. Scalpers trying to sell tickets, and other stuff I cant remember. Then, were inside the arena. We get our gameday magazile and wait paitently in our 400 level seats. We didnt have to wait that long but it seemed forever. It was really 2 minutes. Shaq wins the tipoff, and the Heat were on their way.
The game was never really a game. The Heat jumped up to an early lead and never looked back. But it still was an unforgettable day. I lost my voice, and I got sick(it happens always after I go to a sporting event except the Florida Panthers Hockey Team for some reason). One month later, my dad opened up a Bank United checking account, and we got 2 free tickets to the first Shaq vs Kobe matchup in Miami for free. My friend came and his dad bought similar seats for $75 each for some reason. So we went again. But the first game, is the first game, and I will never forget that day. So lets go Heat!
But then I moved to Miami. A week after I move, the Heat trade for Shaquille O'neal. Dwyane Wade had just had an amazing season, so I was really pumped up. The season started, and I started to become a die hard fan. I read about American Airlines Arena a lot. I knew that place like the palm of my hand before even visiting it. And in December, my cousins come to visit my family. They want to go to an NBA game.
They choose February 16th, 2005 against the Clippers. We buy tickets. Pick up my dad from work, and take I-95 down to Downtown Miami. I had my Heat jersey, cap, and other gear on. We park at a garage nearby the AAA, and start walking, and thats when it all started. You could already feel the NBA atmosphere. People screaming, cheering, and trash talking. Scalpers trying to sell tickets, and other stuff I cant remember. Then, were inside the arena. We get our gameday magazile and wait paitently in our 400 level seats. We didnt have to wait that long but it seemed forever. It was really 2 minutes. Shaq wins the tipoff, and the Heat were on their way.
The game was never really a game. The Heat jumped up to an early lead and never looked back. But it still was an unforgettable day. I lost my voice, and I got sick(it happens always after I go to a sporting event except the Florida Panthers Hockey Team for some reason). One month later, my dad opened up a Bank United checking account, and we got 2 free tickets to the first Shaq vs Kobe matchup in Miami for free. My friend came and his dad bought similar seats for $75 each for some reason. So we went again. But the first game, is the first game, and I will never forget that day. So lets go Heat!
Bring MLS Soccer Back to South Florida
Miami(the entire SoFla area) needs to be considered for MLS expansion now! The Orange Bowl and Lockart Stadium are the places everyone thinks of when you think about soccer in South Florida, but El Nuevo Orange Bowl might be the future place of pro soccer for South Florida.
As some of you know, the Miami Hurricanes football team is leaving the Orange Bowl. They already played their last game there. So before you know it, the stadium is going to be demolished. This opens room for the proposed retractable roof stadium the Florida Marlins have been looking for since the beggining of their existence.
The Marlins wanna build a 35,000 people, retractable roof stadium. But to help pay off the debt, including a proposed 6,000 cars garage. To help pay for this, a lot of people want to construct a 25,000 people soccer only stadium. And it looks like its gonna happen. Voting for the Marlins stadium is on Jan. 10. With this, the possibility of a soccer stadium will increase greatly. What could the stadium bring here? Well, not only could it help to bring an MLS team by 2011, but it could also bring US Soccer qualifying to South Florida. Why does Miami need an MLS Team? Heres why.
The Fusion used to play in South Florida, but they didnt have a good venue. Dolphins Stadium is gonna be state of the art, Im telling you. Also, the Fusion left around 2002, not sure when exactly, but it was around that time. Starting in 2002, there has been such a huge South Florida immingration wave. Argentineans, Venezuelans, Brazilians, Colombians, Uruguayans, Peruvians, Ecuadorians, and lots of people from other soccer countries have comed to South Florida in millions, I think since then. So, this team would get supported very heavely with tons of avid fans.
Sure, most fans like to support their hometown teams, but it is always nice to be at a soccer atmosphere at the stadium and watch a game live. As a South American who loves soccer, I certainly miss going to Estadio Centenario in Uruguay to watch Penarol a lot. And with the MLS growing so much, the MLS is considering expansion really heavely. Theres been at least 1 expansion team per year for the last few years. So why not South Florida?
As some of you know, the Miami Hurricanes football team is leaving the Orange Bowl. They already played their last game there. So before you know it, the stadium is going to be demolished. This opens room for the proposed retractable roof stadium the Florida Marlins have been looking for since the beggining of their existence.
The Marlins wanna build a 35,000 people, retractable roof stadium. But to help pay off the debt, including a proposed 6,000 cars garage. To help pay for this, a lot of people want to construct a 25,000 people soccer only stadium. And it looks like its gonna happen. Voting for the Marlins stadium is on Jan. 10. With this, the possibility of a soccer stadium will increase greatly. What could the stadium bring here? Well, not only could it help to bring an MLS team by 2011, but it could also bring US Soccer qualifying to South Florida. Why does Miami need an MLS Team? Heres why.
The Fusion used to play in South Florida, but they didnt have a good venue. Dolphins Stadium is gonna be state of the art, Im telling you. Also, the Fusion left around 2002, not sure when exactly, but it was around that time. Starting in 2002, there has been such a huge South Florida immingration wave. Argentineans, Venezuelans, Brazilians, Colombians, Uruguayans, Peruvians, Ecuadorians, and lots of people from other soccer countries have comed to South Florida in millions, I think since then. So, this team would get supported very heavely with tons of avid fans.
Sure, most fans like to support their hometown teams, but it is always nice to be at a soccer atmosphere at the stadium and watch a game live. As a South American who loves soccer, I certainly miss going to Estadio Centenario in Uruguay to watch Penarol a lot. And with the MLS growing so much, the MLS is considering expansion really heavely. Theres been at least 1 expansion team per year for the last few years. So why not South Florida?
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