A few weeks back I received an email from Rory Ellis, a diehard fan who refuses to let the Canes go quietly into the good night. Rory wrote and explained to me The Orange Revolution – an effort to get Miami Faithful to sport orange gear at all home games.
Rory first wrote before the road trip to Duke, meaning Miami didn’t have its next home game until November 4th against Virginia Tech. During that span, the Canes almost lost to the lowly Blue Devils and did lose to the Yellow Jackets. At 5-3, I truly expected The Orange Revolution to lose steam and resurface for the 2007 home schedule.
Hardly the case.
Below is an email sent out bright and early this morning. Rory and the Revolution are still going full bore this weekend for Homecoming and I commend their spirit:
“A group of UM fans (I am one of them) is trying to rally UM fans for the remaining home games. In a show of support for our team and program we are trying to get everyone to wear ORANGE.
UM fans never rally or come together for anything, but seeing the University of Miami football program pulled through the mud this year, and seeing the teams struggles over and over again, it is time to stand up and come together. When the team is down, it is the PERFECT TIME FOR THE FANS TO STAND UP!
I am calling on all Cane fans, starting with VT and continuing with the remaining home games, to WEAR ORANGE. AN ORANGE JERSEY, AN ORANGE SHIRT, ORANGE PAINT, ORANGE SIGNS… ANYTHING, JUST MAKE IT ORANGE!
If you could get this on your blog, in your stores, on the radio, in your papers and on campus it would go a long way! I am trying to get this as big as possible and any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
IT’S TIME TO STAND UP IN SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM! THEY NEED TO KNOW OUR SUPPORT IS STILL STRONG!
ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE
THE ORANGE REVOLUTION BEGINS NOW!”
Nice work, Rory. allCanes sincerely hopes you pull this off and get local fans supporting the cause and sporting the anaranjado this Sabado at the OB. We find your effort inspiring. Especially with the Canes 5-3. Anyone can lead the charge when we’re 8-0, but fans show their real colors when the program has had a few rough outings.
We want to chip in and do our part, so we’re donating two game tickets to your cause. You mentioned having to purchase tickets for your folks and allCanes.com would love nothing more than to have them go to the game on us.
For those of you lacking in orange Miami gear, I’ve compiled a list of our hottest selling orange tees this season. Support Rory and The Orange Revolution. Show the rest of the nation that we still follow our Canes through THICK and THIN.
This ain’t about the coaches. It’s about being a fan and supporting your team. Even if you wear a brown bag on your head and scrawl “Fire Larry” on your t-shirt – get out to the games and support these kids who chose to play for The U.
>>> Orange “It’s a Canes Thing…” Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Miami UnderArmour Collection – Click Here
>>> Orange Nike Orange Bowl Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Nike Football Practice Tee V – Click Here
>>> Orange Nike “The U” Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange “Legends of Miami” Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Hurricanes Ibis Oval Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Two-Sided U Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Varsity Practice Squad Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Two-Sided L/S U Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Miami Ibis Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange Tribute Football Tee – Click Here
>>> Orange U “Breakout” Tee – Click Here
