'Canes leaving Orange Bowl

[VolInsider]

The Hurricanes will begin playing in Joe Robbie Stadium starting with the 2008 season.

ESPN - Hurricanes moving to Dolphin Stadium in 2008 - College Football

I can't believe its taken them this long to make this decision. The UM athletic department should have a significant increase in revenue from the luxury suites and club seats at the newer venue.

Having the 'Canes at the sponsorless stadium along with the Dolphins and Marlins should also help secure a naming rights sponsor for the venue, which lost Pro Player apparel a few years ago.

It has been mentioned that the Orange Bowl could be demolished and replaced with the new baseball-only stadium the Marlins have been begging for.

 

[jakez4ut]

all i can say is it's about time. the orange bowl is a dump in a terrible part of Miami. i know the tradition and all, but the Orange Bowl isn't even played there any more for goodness sakes.

 

[Fine Vol]

Good Orange Bowl is a dump.

 

[sickemsmokey10]

i went when UT played Miami down there in 2003 and it was one of if not the worst stadium I've ever been in

 

[kcvols1]

i went when UT played Miami down there in 2003 and it was one of if not the worst stadium I've ever been in

TONS of history, though. Hail Flutie, Broadway Joe's prediction, Michael Irvin's first ugly suit...

It'd be nice to see it renovated into a new home for the Marlins.

 

[hatvol96]

Just another example of America's continual march toward mind numbing corporate conformity. College football will be a less electric place in 2008.

 

[allvol123]

Agreed. Joe Robbie sucks and is no place for the Canes. I enjoy watching them in the Orange Bowl, on my TV.

 

[hatvol96]

Agreed. Joe Robbie sucks and is no place for the Canes. I enjoy watching them in the Orange Bowl, on my TV.

The 'Canes playing in Dolphin Stadium will be comparable to Public Enemy performing at the Grand Ole Opry.

 

[allvol123]

Classic, again.

 

[Fine Vol]

The 'Canes playing in Dolphin Stadium will be comparable to Public Enemy performing at the Grand Ole Opry.

LOL

 

[lawgator1]

Joe Robbie does feel extremely cardboard and stiff, very sanitized. It will hardly be a good fit for the usual fans that filled the Orange Bowl for UM home games.

Then again, its an easier place to set up metal detectors. And that ought to cut the home crowd by about a third right there.

 

[Fine Vol]

Where will Fla. Atlantic and Miami "GET IT ON" now?

 

[milohimself]

Not the OB, BABY! anymore.

 

[hatvol96]

Where will Fla. Atlantic and Miami "GET IT ON" now?

The parking lot next to Wet Willie's on South Beach.

 

[Fine Vol]

The parking lot next to Wet Willie's on South Beach.

Cool I will grab some brews and meet ya there.:salute:

 

[Fine Vol]

I have yet to go to South Beach.:cray:

 

[hatvol96]

With the end of the line in sight, the local media and many of the famous 'Cane alums are pushing to make the Thursday night game against Texas A&M a sort of reunion/farewell party. The Aggies better bring their "A" game. The OB at night, with the emotion that will be in the air that night, will be absolutely nuclear.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The OB at night, with the emotion that will be in the air that night, will be absolutely nuclear.

BOOOOOM!!!