A Canes fan: When and Why for you?

[linesniper]

Literally born on the campus (Doctors' Hospital).
First game was in '83 - UM vs FSU in the Doak.
Was sitting in the endzone when Jeff Davis kicked the winning field goal. Literally nearly landed in my lap. 17-16 good guys.

 

[Cane_J15]

Born raised in South Carolina moved to Utah when i was 14 moved to west palm beach at 21 moved backto South Carolina. It became offical when i was about 10 years old Edge got drafted to the Colts an i started watching College football every Saturday. It was crazy Miami was just different the speed was on another level Ed Reed an Ray Lewis went to Baltimore and i ended up a Ravens fan. Out of any sport any team the Hurricanes are my favorite team i get on this site everyday since i found it just to read. Idk if we can ever get back to where we were but i hope we get back to dominating its just different when the Hurricanes Dominate! Go Canes

 

[Hold My Beer]

Nice to meet a fellow Conch. Born in Key West in 77’ and grew up behind Searstown. Went to Poinciana Elementary and Horace O’ Bryant but started to get too expensive so my parents moved us out in 89-90. From what I’ve heard it’s mostly transplants there now.

Gotta admit this makes me a little sad.

Places like this all around North Florida.

I don't begrudge people for moving here, but it's hard for me not to prefer the slower pace of life we used to have

 

[SSCanes]

Gotta admit this makes me a little sad.

Places like this all around North Florida.

I don't begrudge people for moving here, but it's hard for me not to prefer the slower pace of life we used to have

It’s not that bad. Yes, it has changed but there’s still a lot of the old places that made in KW. I would say the traffic is the worse thing about our island now. I spend a good portion of the winter there and I still have the childhood feel of the place.

 

[Hold My Beer]

It’s not that bad. Yes, it has changed but there’s still a lot of the old places that made in KW. I would say the traffic is the worse thing about our island now. I spend a good portion of the winter there and I still have the childhood feel of the place.

Great to hear!

Other than going to see grandma when she retired to St. Pete, our family just about never traveled further south than Daytona or Ocala.

Always have wanted to visit Key West, but hadn't made it there yet. What's the best month(s) to visit as far as when there's not a whole lot going on?

 

[sonnykayne]

Birth. Grandfather played QB 54-55

 

[SSCanes]

Great to hear!

Other than going to see grandma when she retired to St. Pete, our family just about never traveled further south than Daytona or Ocala.

Always have wanted to visit Key West, but hadn't made it there yet. What's the best month(s) to visit as far as when there's not a whole lot going on?

A large majority of the snowbirds leave after Easter, prices and lodging drop dramatically. The only negative is the heat rolls in. Although, being from Florida it shouldn’t be too bad for you. To answer your question, May- the end of October is nice. You definitely want to beat the Fantasy Fest rush around Halloween.

 

[McGahee2TheHouse]

Nice to meet a fellow Conch. Born in Key West in 77’ and grew up behind Searstown. Went to Poinciana Elementary and Horace O’ Bryant but started to get too expensive so my parents moved us out in 89-90. From what I’ve heard it’s mostly transplants there now. I haven’t been back in a while but I’m planning a trip soon.

**** I didn't realize there were this many Conchs on here.

Graduated KWHS in 2007. Also went to Poinciana and HOB lol.

 

[Hold My Beer]

A large majority of the snowbirds leave after Easter, prices and lodging drop dramatically. The only negative is the heat rolls in. Although, being from Florida it shouldn’t be too bad for you. To answer your question, May- the end of October is nice. You definitely want to beat the Fantasy Fest rush around Halloween.

Thank you sir!

Definitely want to make that happen.

I'd much rather drive than fly, but the wife thinks the 4 hour car ride from Lake City to Destin is like going to the moon and back. So I'm pretty sure we'll be flying

I've heard the Key West "airport" is pretty, uh, quaint

 

[CreamCityCane]

Born and raised in Wisconsin, family is full of Wisconsin alumni, season ticket holders, and donors. I joke that I became a Miami fan to rebel against my dad by picking the most anti-Wisconsin type of program out there.

In reality, I was always at the YMCA on Saturday mornings and the 11 am Big East on ESPN slot was on the TVs. I was just starting to play PeeWee's at the end of the 90's and Miami was the 'baddest MF-ers you know.' I couldn't get enough. I wrote Miami coverage for the school news paper as if anyone else actually cared lol.

First time I ever swore at my dad, was the Ohio State national championship game... I was really upset and he said "CreamCityCane, some things just aren't meant to be." and I replied "F off." Under normal circumstances something like that would have gotten the taste smacked out of my mouth, but to my surprise, he let it slide... he knew it meant something real to me. I'll remember that moment forever.

 

[SSCanes]

Thank you sir!

Definitely want to make that happen.

I'd much rather drive than fly, but the wife thinks the 4 hour car ride from Lake City to Destin is like going to the moon and back. So I'm pretty sure we'll be flying

I've heard the Key West "airport" is pretty, uh, quaint

Of course.

I think you should take the drive since it’s your 1st visit. The scenery never gets old, the 30-55moh speed limit does! Especially the key deer protection area. If the place grows on you, start flying down after that.


. Quaint is a good word to describe it. I flew in on Christmas morning and just flew out last week. It wasn’t bad. There’s a ton of construction going on but the staff does a great job of keeping people moving. The renovation looks great. It will be a nice airport, eventually!

 

[chris2183l]

Going on 51 years now.

Two older brothers: one a Gator for life the other a Nole for life. So my choice was simple as that.

Saw the Canes beat the Univ. of Tampa Spartans and the great Freddy Solomon in 1974 at the old Tampa Stadium and was hooked for good

My dad and uncle were born and raised down in Hialeah. They were both Canes and Fins fans so it's just been who I was. By the time I was born we were living in central Florida but I've got pics being dressed in Canes and fins gear as a baby and a young kid. My first memories of really caring and following them on my own was watching the 2000 season when I was 12-13 years old....really great time to start following them (if I only knew what would follow after those few fun years )... But I'll never change up. I live in North florida now but I still travel down atleast once a season and catch a game.