Miami Hurricanes Research Paper

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It’s all about the U is the slogan of Miami Hurricanes football. The problem is that the home stadium is shared with the Miami Dolphins. The stadium is also located 21 miles from the campus of the University Of Miami in Coral Gables. All of these pose problems that hurt the football program. That is why a new stadium should be built for the Miami Hurricanes football program. The U is back on the rise and is looking to be a national powerhouse again. The future is as bright as the hot Miami sun. The stupendous swagger of the Miami Hurricanes once had is back on the way.UM The hurricanes have been producing elite NFL caliber players for years and this trend does not look like it will die down. In this year’s draft two Miami players are predicted …show more content…
This is a possible solution to the stadium debacle. A MLS stadium will certainly require a lower seating capacity. This will provide an intimate setting for Miami Hurricane fans. The roaring noise of fans will provide a home field advantage for the Hurricanes. For higher priority games such as rivalries the Hurricanes could go back to the Sun Life stadium due to higher demand for tickets. This is the most sensible solution for the Hurricanes. Miami-Dade County is a very congested area with limited space for new construction. An on-campus stadium doesn’t make sense either due to the smaller size of the University. The Coral Gables campus is 239 acres. Georgia Southwestern has a more sizeable campus than Miami. Miami has a long history of recruiting great players. Miami has produced two Heisman winners and launched many players into successful NFL careers. The likes of Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Vinny Testaverde, and others have played in the Orange Bowl. The Orange Bowl is the former stadium of the Hurricanes. It had a rich history and was used for premier sporting events. A new stadium can also be a nice selling point for prospects that are thinking about attending the University of Miami to play football. A new, state of the art stadium is eye-catching to teenagers who are weighing their

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