University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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the Cowboys by afinal score 0f40-3. said Lamaina. The Hurricanes dontt lose e at least not for the past 45 games. But winning is not what attracts the maj ority of the fans. People frequent games because they are fun. Senior Dave Ernesberger said hels been tailgating for three years. ttYoulve got all these friends, lots of beer and you meet all different kinds of people? said Ernesberger. ttThatls Why I come? ttThe alumni of the tDelta Sigma Pil fraternity come around at the tailgatesf said senior Victor Calero. the asso- ciate with people we dont see on a regular basis. Tailgates really help get you into the game in a great mood? Tailgates help the players. UM strong safety Charles Pharms reinforced the role A hearty group 0fHurricanefans hope for another win .V ::::: a students play at football games at the season kick-off luncheon. ttWhen you get out on the field, the screams and the cheers help root us on for a big Vic- tory? Pharms said. Calero said he under- stands the role students play. ttYou have athletes that want to be part of a great place, a team that knows they have fans that Will back them up. ttThe Orange Bowl is one of the best places to play inf he said. ttThat stadium is very rich in traditions. That aura of power that is found in the Orange Bowl is not found anywhere else. That is What motivates us, to motivate the players? Tailgates are memorable. tlThe best tailgate Ilve been to? Calero remembers, ttwas the Notre Dame one two F before the Oklahoma State game. The celebration paid off- the Canes blew out years ago. You could feel the excitement for that one. Fifteen alumni showed up, and we had a keg and ribs on the barbe- 93 cue. Student Life 13