Speaking Of The Orange Bowl

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  1. Gator Bill

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    MIAMI - The city of Miami made an announcement on Thursday concerning the fate of the Orange Bowl. The stadium will be demolished in early January, after its last scheduled event.

    The public will get a chance to buy pieces of the stadium as souvenirs.

    The University of Miami Hurricanes play their final game at the Orange Bowl on Saturday night (7:15) versus the University of Virginia.
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    Don't Tear Down The Orange Bowl Cane Fans

    There are some rumors that a new stadium for the Florida Marlins will be built on the Orange Bowl property. Only problem with that is access in and out and parking.

    As I said earlier I have fond memories of the Orange Bowl but it is time for it to be torn down.


    MIAMI - The city of Miami made an announcement on Thursday concerning the fate of the Orange Bowl. The stadium will be demolished in early January, after its last scheduled event.

    The public will get a chance to buy pieces of the stadium as souvenirs.

    The University of Miami Hurricanes play their final game at the Orange Bowl on Saturday night (7:15) versus the University of Virginia.
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    Gator Bill, Nov 9, 2007
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  2. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    It'll be interesting how moving to the Dolphins Stadium affects the attendance at Miami games. I won't miss the Orange Bowl, it had become a old and poorly maintained stadium that either needed a complete refurbishing or to be torn down.

    Dallas has the same problem with the Cotton Bowl. I haven't been there since the '87 ND/A&M game, but it was depressing back then I can't imagine that it's any better.

    I hope the move the Cotton Bowl to Jerry Jones new facility.


    Gator Bowl survived because Jacksonville spent the money for a complete refurbishing of the faciltiy. The Sugar Bowl was torn down, the Fiesta Bowl is in the new Cardinals facility and the Rose Bowl is the only original venue still in use.
     
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  3. Gator Bill

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    Terry, actually the Gator Bowl was torn down and completely rebuilt. The Florida Georgia game was a home and home while that was going on.
     
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  4. Terry O'Keefe

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    I didn't know they completely tore it down, it is on the same site right?
     
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  5. Gator Bill

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    Yes it is Terry.

    But it's basically a new stadium. Nice place.
     
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    :D 8) :lol: WE will be at the Orange Bowl Saturday nite to say goodbye to the old and venerable place where incredible athletes and games were played.
     
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    All 30,000 of you?
     
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