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rganizing more than just championship college football bowl games and the highly anticipated OOrange Bowl Festival – including its various amateur sports competitions and premier enter- tainment events – the Orange Bowl Committee works year-round to inspire youth, engage the community and enhance the South Florida economy. The Orange Bowl Committee can proudly look back at the many highlights from 2010-11, including new events and the unveiling of Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park, the Committee’s legacy gift to the community in honor of its 75th anniversary in 2009. The $5.65 million Moore Park project was spearheaded by the Orange Bowl Committee under then-president Danny Ponce. Both the Committee and the City of Miami directly contributed $2.5 million, and the Committee raised an additional $650,000 to build the much needed football stadium at Miami’s Moore Park, where the forerunner of the Orange Bowl, the Palm Festival, was held in 1933 and ’34. The project, which was managed by OBC president and chair-elect O. Ford Gibson, includes an artificial turf field, track, scoreboard, bleachers, press box, locker rooms, concession stands, rest rooms and lighting. Since opening on January 2, 2011, Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park has been greatly received by the community, and is providing a place for local residents, especially children, to stay active and involved with youth sports programs, teaching them lessons such as dedication, team work and discipline. The day after the Moore Park ribbon-cutting, the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl, featuring new title sponsor Jeffrey T. Roberts Discover Financial Services, matched two Top 15 teams, the #4 Stanford Cardinal versus the #13 Virginia President & Chair Tech Hokies at Sun Life Stadium. After a close first half and the excitement of a halftime performance by the chart-topping Goo Goo Dolls, Stanford’s high-powered offense turned it on, prevailing over the Hokies 40-12. The 2012 game will surely be another anticipated matchup as the ACC Champion and a top-ranked BCS at- large team will face-off, while a new national recording artist will join a long list of notable halftime performers at 2011-12 OFFICERS the Orange Bowl. This past year under my predecessor Tony Argiz, the Orange Bowl Committee started one New Year’s tradition with the creation of Orange Drive on South Beach, and joined forces with the City of Fort Lauderdale for another: the City of Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown. Orange Drive was a three-day take-over of South Beach’s famed Ocean Drive, offering live entertainment including a New Year’s Eve Jam on the Sand with Leona Lewis and Natasha Bedingfield, a Latin Festival on New Year’s Day and a pep-rally featuring each Discover Orange Bowl team’s marching band. The Downtown Countdown included activities for the entire family and a lighted ball drop at midnight. O. Ford Gibson Andrew P. Hertz President-Elect & 1st Vice Chair The committee plans to further enhance each of these events this year, celebrating the New Year in typical South Chair-Elect Florida style, complete with even bigger performances and activities for visiting fans and residents. The Orange Bowl Festival for 2010-11 continued other South Florida traditions designed at providing economic devel- opment and/or opportunities for youth such as the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority in association with community sponsor Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company, Dunlop Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series and Orange Bowl Swimming Classic. It also added another soon-to-be tradition last year, the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships. Luis E. Boué Lee E. Stapleton For 77 years, the Orange Bowl Committee has been one of South Florida’s leading civic organizations, driving 2nd Vice Chair Secretary tourism and economic development, while supporting scholarships and community athletic facilities. Inspiring thousands of student athletes every year, the Orange Bowl Committee’s activities also help foster youth confi- dence, celebrate student achievement and engage our community. In my position of president and chairman, I, along with our board of directors, promise that the Orange Bowl Committee will continue to promote and serve the South Florida Community and build upon our rich history.
Shaun M. Davis Antonio L. Argiz Treasurer Immediate Past President & Chair
2011-12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Timothy A. Battle Albert E. Dotson Sr. Christopher E. Knight Jeff E. Rubin Committee Chair Board Michael B. Chavies Larry Gautier Peyton White Lumpkin John P. (Jack) Seiler Member (Ex Officio): Shawn D. Crews Sara B. Herald Matthew E. Morrall Douglas P. Wiley Gary Correll; Chair, Team Host Committee Eric L. Poms Alfonso A. Cueto Laura Morgan Horton Sean Pittman J. Hayes Worley Jr. Chief Executive Officer
ORANGEBOWL.ORG 1 THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE POSITIVELY SHAPING THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY Our Mission and Vision The Orange Bowl Committee was created in 1935 with the mission of gener- ating tourism for South Florida through an annual football game and supporting Festival. The non-profit, sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community has grown to 341 members since its inception. It has expanded beyond Greater Miami to become a cornerstone of the entire South Florida area. The Committee is aided by approximately one thousand additional “Ambassadors,” community volunteers who make us, the Festival, and our community stronger.
The Orange Bowl brand helped put South Florida on the map and build the community into the popular tourist destination it remains today. While its primary mission for 77 years has been to bring tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and Festival, it has also maintained a legacy of charitable contributions and community outreach.
Bolstering the Economy The Orange Bowl works to ensure that South Florida remains in the position of being one of just four communities nationwide with a spot in college football’s prestigious Bowl Championship Series and a part of the National Championship Game rotation, with the next championship scheduled for 2013. Each year our bowl game(s) and affiliated Festival events attract tens of thousands of visitors who fuel the local economy with millions of dollars. This translates into jobs and benefits for local hospitality and service industries and vendors, in line with our mission. According to the Sports Management Research Institute, it is estimated our 2008-09 bowl games and Festival events generated nearly $200 million in economic impact and media added value for South Florida during one of the worst economic downturns South Florida has experienced. This figure is over and above the direct support the Orange Bowl provides in a variety of areas on an annual basis
Support of Intercollegiate Athletics and Higher Education Payments from the Orange Bowl have contributed to the approximately $190 million in overall BCS revenue annually; this overall amount is distributed by the BCS to benefit 195 universities throughout the country. Throughout its 78 years of existence, the Orange Bowl’s payouts have led to participating schools and conferences receiving in excess of half a billion dollars before adjusting for inflation.
In 2010-11, the Orange Bowl provided more than $150,000 in funding for schol- arships, both directly to deserving high school students and to institutions of higher education. Through programs such as “Field of Dreams,” a celebration that recognizes outstanding high school scholars in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, the ACC Inter-Institutional Scholarship Fund, and other various programs, the Orange Bowl has provided in excess of one million dollars in scholarships over the last 12 years.
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Support of Events, Organizations and Causes The Orange Bowl supports organizations and events both in and outside of South Florida on an annual basis, benefitting numerous charities, funds and groups. In 2010-11, that support totaled in excess of $50,000.
In addition to this annual support, the Committee is also there in times of need, providing funding to those impacted by adverse circumstances, and will continue to do so in the future. The Orange Bowl’s donations to institutions, organizations and individuals affected by such things as natural disasters and tragedy over the last six years have totaled in excess of $250,000.
Support of Youth Programs The Orange Bowl benefits thousands of South Florida youth by generating youth sports leagues, events and competitions and funding an array of grants, donations and community programs to support this competition.
In 2010-11, the Orange Bowl invested approximately $650,000 as well as hundreds of volunteer and staff hours to serve more than 16,000 young football players and cheerleaders who participate in the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance. Since the beginning of this program 12 years ago, the Orange Bowl has invested approximately $4.5 million in its youth sports programs in South Florida.
The Orange Bowl also contributes to economic development by providing nearly $70,000 annually in support of locally-based festival and events, including those that provide participatory opportunities to youth from all over the world, such as the Junior Orange Bowl (which is not affiliated with the Orange Bowl Committee), the Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series and the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships. Over the last 10 years, the Committee’s support in this area was approximately $650,000.
In January 2011, the Orange Bowl cut the ribbon on the brand new Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park, a much needed youth football stadium and facil- ities at urban Miami’s inner city Moore Park. It was the culmination of a $5.65 million legacy gift initiative the Orange Bowl spearheaded in recog- nition of its 75th anniversary in 2008-09. The Orange Bowl directly contributed $2.5 million to the project plus design fees, and raised an additional $650,000 for completion of the community neighborhood and youth sports complex. The $2.5 million plus gift was matched by the City of Miami, which partnered with the Orange Bowl to construct the facility. Moore Park is the site of the 1933 and 1934 Palm Festivals, the predecessor of the Orange Bowl Festival.
A Bright Future The Orange Bowl, its Festival and the championship sporting events it promotes, truly belong to the people of South Florida. The Committee merely serves as stewards to ensure that that it continues to generate business for local companies, recharges the region’s economic engine, inspires and supports the youth of South Florida, and positively shapes the face of our community.
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On Sunday, January 2 City of Miami Mayor an electronic scoreboard. Tomás Regalado, City Commissioner The project was managed by Richard P. Dunn, Atlantic Coast Gibson Development Partners Conference Commissioner John Swofford, and Republic Real Estate Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott, Miami Advisors. Borrelli + Partners Dolphins Director of Youth and Community were the architects for the Programs Twan Russell and Orange Bowl project and worked with Committee President Antonio L. Argiz, general contractor Miller Vice Chair O. Ford Gibson and CEO Eric Construction. Poms celebrated the debut of Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park. In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Orange Bowl Committee Welcoming over 300 Allapattah residents spearheaded the $5.65 million legacy gift to the ribbon cutting and a community initiative to build the much needed football “Moore Park was an over-utilized and neglected park because of a lack of funds, but what the Orange Bowl block party, Orange Bowl Field at Moore stadium, track and other facilities at Committee has done is given back to the community the Park represents the completion of a $5.65 Miami’s Moore Park. The Orange Bowl place where the Orange Bowl all began. This is an million project that was initiated by the Committee directly contributed $2.5 million important day for the city of Miami, for we have finished a Orange Bowl Committee as a legacy gift to to the project plus design fees, and project that is truly a partnership between the private and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the guaranteed an additional $650,000 for the public sector.” Tomás Regalado Orange Bowl. completion of the youth sports complex. Mayor, City of Miami The $2.5 million gift was matched by the Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park is a City of Miami, which partnered with the “I would argue that this (the refurbishing of Moore Park), in state-of-the-art facility that features a Committee to construct Orange Bowl Field our 77 year history, is one of the best things we’ve done.” Desso synthetic field turf playing surface at Moore Park. O. Ford Gibson – the same turf used for the 2010 World Vice Chair, Orange Bowl Committee Cup; a six-lane rubberized track with shot Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park is put, discus, high jump, long jump and pole located at 765 NW 36th St. in Miami, FL. “On Monday night we have a showdown. The ACC value areas; seating for up to 1,500 people; Moore Park was the site of the forerunner Champion Virginia Tech Hokies are going to play No. 4- home and away locker rooms; home and of the Orange Bowl, the Palm Festival, in ranked Stanford in the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl. We couldn’t do this (the refurbishing of Moore Park) here away restrooms and concessions; an air 1933 and 1934. today without the support of being in the Bowl conditioned press box with a new public Championship Series. That’s important.” address system; Musco field lighting; and Eric Poms Chief Executive Officer, Orange Bowl Committee
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The Orange Bowl Youth AutoNation, Blue Cross Blue Shield Football Alliance of Florida, Chipotle Mexican Grill, (OBYFA) presented by Doctors Hospital, FSFlorida/Sun Sports Authority in Sports, MetroPCS, POWERADE, community sponsor presented by association with Sport Clips Haircuts, Sun Life community sponsor Stadium/the Miami Dolphins, Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company, home to more Toyota and the Miami Herald. than 16,000 football players and cheerleaders, celebrated its 12th anniversary in 2010. The Throughout the 2010 season, OBYFA consists of nine member leagues spread OBYFA’s “Park of the Week” out across nine Florida counties, including Miami- program brought a festive caravan Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, Martin, St. to numerous park locations each Lucie, Glades, Okeechobee and Collier. Saturday and entertained players and their families with in-game contests, promotions, The OBYFA supported six recreational leagues and handouts and recognition of park three competitive leagues under its umbrella. The leaders, volunteers and parents. recreational league rules stipulate that all kids have an opportunity to play, while the competitive At the culmination of the season, leagues hold tryouts for their roster spots. the best of the best took part in the OBYFA Championships presented The Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance by Sports Authority in association presented by Sports Authority in association with with community sponsor Wachovia community sponsor Wachovia A Wells Fargo A Wells Fargo Company at FIU Company is comprised of the following leagues: Stadium on the campus of Florida International University. The brand • Dick Conley Memorial Youth Football League new stadium will eventually seat • Glades Tri-City Youth Athletic League 45,000 people and is the only on- • Key West Junior Football League campus Division I stadium south of Orlando in • Miami Xtreme Youth Football League Florida. The two-day championship event held on • National Youth Football League of America December 11 and 12 pitted champions from • Palm Beach County Youth Football League various leagues against each other to crown • West Boca Tackle Football League winners in eight weight-class divisions and was • West Boynton Youth Football League televised by FSFlorida/Sun Sports. • Western Communities Football League Cheerleaders also got their chance to shine as Since its inception in 1999, the Orange Bowl squads from throughout the OBYFA performed Committee has invested approximately $4 million routines at the Orange Bowl Youth Football Cheer and countless volunteer hours in youth sports & Dance Championships presented by Sports across South Florida. Authority in association with community sponsor Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company, with the In addition to presenting sponsor Sports Authority winning squads earning a trophy of their own. and community sponsor Wachovia A Wells-Fargo The all-day extravaganza was held at Nova South- Company, associate sponsors of the OBYFA in eastern University’s Don Taft University Center in 2010 included actiVwater, American Airlines, Davie on November 14. OBYFA LEAGUES
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Stanford alum John Elway four years after they went 1-11 and hired Stanford began to pull away by going the flashed his familiar grin Harbaugh as coach to lead a turnaround. length of the field in 29 seconds in the third and Head Coach Jim Virginia Tech (11-3, 8-0 Atlantic Coast quarter. After Delano Howell made an inter- Harbaugh gave a jubilant Conference) played in the Discover Orange ception at the three-yard line to snuff a Tech shout from the sideline as Bowl for the third time in four seasons and in threat, Stepfan Taylor busted loose on a 56- Andrew Luck sprinted up a bowl game for the 18th consecutive year. yard scamper and reached Hokie territory. the field to join a celebration in the end zone. Stanford threw a completion for a bizarre The Hokies' offense had trouble scoring Nearly a quarter remained in the Discover safety and missed two extra points, but against the Stanford defense all day. Tyrod Orange Bowl, but the Stanford Cardinal (No. overcame those mistakes with six plays Taylor threw for 222 yards but was held to 22 4 BCS, No. 5 AP) were on the way to their gaining more than 30 yards. Two such plays yards rushing, and Tech twice came away first bowl victory in 14 years. And it was a came in succession on a two-play, 97-yard empty after driving inside the Stanford 35. convincing win. Luck, the Heisman Trophy drive as the Cardinal broke open a close runner-up, threw for 287 yards and four game by outscoring Tech, 27-0, in the Taylor's scrambling skills helped the Hokies touchdowns to lead Stanford past Virginia second half. score their only touchdown. On third-and- Tech (No. 13 BCS, No. 12 AP), 40-12. goal early in the second quarter he rolled left, Tight end Coby Fleener caught scoring retreated, spun 180 degrees against the It was a performance reminiscent of Elway, passes of 41, 58 and 38 yards from Luck, all sideline near the Stanford bench and threw to the former Stanford quarterback, who along in the final 21 minutes, to tie a Discover David Wilson for a spectacular 11-yard score with ex-Stanford QB Jim Plunkett, the 1970 Orange Bowl record for most touchdowns giving Virginia Tech its only lead in the game. Heisman winner, was on hand to lend support. receiving in a game. Taylor moved the Hokies 60 yards in the final The Cardinal (12-1, 8-1 Pac-10) ended the Luck went 18-of-23 passing and was named 47 seconds of the first half to set up a 37- season ranked fourth, their first top-five final most valuable player. Fleener had six yard field goal by Chris Hasley, but Tech ranking since the unbeaten 1940 team catches for record 173 yards for the netted only 109 yards in finished No. 2. Their success comes only Cardinal, who outgained Tech, 534-288. the second half.
The Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls headlined the Reese’s Orange Bowl Halftime Show at the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl. The Goo Goo Dolls joined a long standing tradition of top entertainment showcased during the Orange Bowl halftime show.
Little Big Town opened the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl with a performance during the Reese’s Countdown to Kickoff Pregame Show followed by their rendition of the National Anthem.
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9 2010-11 AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 ORANGE BOWL HALL OF FAME CLASS Bennie Blades, Derrick Brooks and Dave Cornhuskers for the second consecutive year. Rimington were inducted into the Orange Bowl Brooks went on to a 14-year NFL career with the Hall of Fame during the Reese’s Countdown to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was an 11-time Pro Kickoff Pregame Show at the 2011 Discover Bowl selection and NFL Defensive Player of the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Year in 2002 when he led the Bucs to a win over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Blades, a three-year starter at Miami from 1984- Jeffery T. Roberts and Bennie Blades 87, led the Hurricanes to the 1987 national Rimington was a three-year starter at center for championship with a win over Oklahoma in the Nebraska between 1979-82 and led the 1988 Orange Bowl. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. native Cornhuskers to Orange Bowl berths in 1982 and was a Thorpe Award winner and All- American at 1983, competing for a national championship Miami and was described by former Hurricanes against Clemson in 1982. In his two Orange Bowl coach Jimmy Johnson as “the best player at his appearances, the Omaha, Neb. native anchored position that I ever coached.” Blades was drafted an offensive line that helped produce 430 rushing third overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1988 NFL yards, including 237 in Nebraska’s 1983 win over Draft and went to play 11 seasons with Detroit LSU. Along with fellow Orange Bowl Hall of and Seattle. Famer Turner Gill, Rimington was named Most Derrick Brooks and O. Ford Gibson Outstanding Player in the 1983 game, the only Brooks was a three-year starter at linebacker for offensive lineman to accomplish the feat since the Florida State Seminoles between 1991- 94 and the Orange Bowl began naming a MOP in 1965. A was on their Orange Bowl winning teams in 1993 Lombardi Award winner and two-time Outland and 1994. The Brooks-led defense gave the Trophy recipient and All- American, Rimington University of Nebraska offense just 23 minutes on went on to a seven-year NFL career with the field in the 1993 Orange Bowl. The Pensacola, Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Often regarded as Fla. native led the way on defense in the 1994 college football’s best center, he is the namesake game, as the Seminoles captured their first of the Rimington Trophy, annually awarded to national championship, defeating the college football’s most outstanding center. Dave Rimington and Nat Moore EDWIN POPE ORANGE BOWL VANGUARD MEDIA AWARD Former Miami Dolphin and Dolphins radio nine-year NFL career, including the first eight with commentator Jim Mandich received the Edwin the Miami Dolphins (1970-77) and the 1978 season Pope Orange Bowl Vanguard Media Award at the with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in Super AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon presented Bowls VI, VII and VIII with Miami and was a member by Deloitte on December 31. The award, created by of the Dolphins’ undefeated team of 1972. He capped the OBC in 2007 and named after Edwin Pope, the his career with a win in Super Bowl XVIII while with longtime sports editor and columnist for the Miami Pittsburgh. The Cleveland, Ohio native was an All- Herald, annually honors a member of the media American tight end at the University of Michigan who has made significant contributions to college and was inducted into the National Football football and made an impact on the Orange Bowl Foundation College Hall of Fame in 2004. or South Florida community. He and his son, Michael, spearheaded the Dolphins Mandich, who passed away in April after a long Cycling Challenge, a two-day, three-county charity illness, had been the longtime host of WQAM 560’s cycling event coordinated by the Miami Dolphins afternoon drive and was one of South Florida’s most Foundation to increase cancer awareness, recognizable faces since 1970 when the Dolphins encourage healthy hobbies and raise funds for the made him a second-round pick in the NFL Draft. University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Also known as “Mad Dog,” Mandich enjoyed a
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DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL-FWAA COURAGE AWARD WINNER
Rutgers defensive Courage Award,” Rutgers coach Greg Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award,” the tackle Eric LeGrand Schiano, who attended the game along with LeGrand family said in a statement. “Thank was named the winner athletic director Tim Pernetti and Eric’s you to everyone at the Football Writers of the 2010 Discover sister Nicole, on behalf of LeGrand, said. Association of America for selecting Eric. Orange Bowl-FWAA “Eric has displayed so much courage and He continues every day to make positive Courage Award. determination throughout his injury and steps and has attacked his rehabilitation LeGrand, a junior from rehabilitation. He has given everyone with the same desire and passion as he did Avenel, N.J., was associated with our football family at on the football field. We continue to ask paralyzed from the neck down on October Rutgers the strength to persevere through everyone to keep Eric in your thoughts and 16, 2010 while making a tackle against life’s challenges.” prayers.” Army. The award was presented January 3 The most recent news is encouraging. In The Courage Award was created by ESPN at the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl. July, LeGrand used his Twitter account to The Magazine's senior writer Gene “This is a tremendous honor for Eric to send a photo of him standing to all of his Wojciechowski, also a FWAA member. A receive the Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA followers. He stood for 40 minutes and also select group of writers from the FWAA vote said he was able to move his arms “little by on the winner each year. The requirements little”. Shortly after the incident, LeGrand for nomination include displaying courage was taken off a ventilator and started on or off the field, including overcoming an breathing on his own. He is currently home injury or physical handicap, preventing a in New Jersey rehabilitating as an outpa- disaster or living through hardship. tient several times a week. LeGrand, a backup defensive tackle, suffered the injury while making a tackle on a kickoff during the fourth quarter. He collided with Army’s Malcolm Brown and DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL lay motionless on the field for several FWAA COURAGE AWARD minutes. He underwent emergency surgery to stabilize his spine. Damage was to the C- PREVIOUS WINNERS: 3 and C-4 level of the vertebrae. 2009 - Connecticut football team An announcement by a fellow Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award 2008 - Tulsa’s Wilson Holloway nominee made the award presentation one to remember. Stanford lineman Andrew 2007 - Navy’s Zerbin Singleton Phillips and his brothers Colter and Paul, who play at Virginia and Indiana, were 2006 - Clemson's Ray Ray McElrathbey nominated earlier in the season as their father had died tragically in a plane crash in Alaska last year. Andrew was one of the 2005 - Tulane football team Stanford players in attendance at the luncheon.His brothers and their mother 2004 - Memphis' Haracio Colen Janet also attended and she donated $10,000 from their newly created College Athlete 2003 - San Jose State's Neil Parry Emergency Fund to The Eric LeGrand Believe Fund which has been set up to help finance 2002 - Toledo's William Bratton LeGrand’s treatment. For information, visit www.scarletknights.com/believe. “We were deeply touched as a family to hear the news of Eric winning the Discover
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BUD LIGHT ORANGE BOWL THE COMPLETE ORANGE BOWL EXPERIENCE GAME DAY FAN ZONE The schedule of events during bowl week for Stanford Each year, college football fans from and Virginia Tech didn’t only include practice and film all over the country kickoff the study. The Orange Bowl Committee planned numerous Discover Orange Bowl game day events to keep the student-athletes, coaches, athletic with the Bud Light Orange Bowl department and families of both institutions entertained Game Day Fan Zone. Held in the during their week-long stay in South Florida. NW Parking Lot of Sun Life Stadium, the Bud Light Orange Bowl Game Day Fan Zone annually featured Both the Cardinal and Hokies were housed in two of South Florida’s premiere some of Miami’s hottest local talent, interactive games, hotels – the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood and the sports memorabilia, contests, delicious food and a wide Fontainebleau Miami Beach. These two hotels offered pristine beaches and variety of beverages. The marching bands from the unmatched service as the teams prepped for the upcoming game. Both participating universities added to the frenzy with their teams and the athletic department staffs and their families enjoyed an spirited performances. afternoon of fun-in-the-sun on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean on the beachfronts at their respective hotels. AVMED ORANGE BOWL COACHES LUNCHEON PRESENTED BY DELOITTE Both teams’ student-athletes were also treated to a dinner on separate Nearly 1,000 fans packed Jungle evenings at Fogo De Chao, a Brazilian Steak House in South Beach. All the Island to meet Stanford head sights and sounds of this world-famous stretch of Miami Beach were merely coach Jim Harbaugh and Virginia the backdrop of a delicious meal served by the world-famous steakhouse. Tech head coach Frank Beamer, as While the student-athletes were enjoying one of South Florida’s best steak- well as standout student-athletes houses, the coaches were able to unwind in one of the finest restaurants in from both universities at the AvMed Orange Bowl the country -- Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach. The evening included wine, Coaches Luncheon presented by Deloitte. Coach steak, and of course, stone crabs! Harbaugh and Coach Beamer were the featured guests at the event, emceed by Will Manso. Also recognized The families of the coaching staffs and athletic departments also had a were several members of the 1960 Missouri and Navy chance to, among other things, swim with the dolphins at the Miami squads to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Seaquarium in Key Biscayne. Orange Bowl, Edwin Pope Orange Vanguard Media Award winner Jim Mandich and Discover Orange Bowl- The teams also took time to visit two South Florida hospitals, the Joe FWAA Courage Award winner Eric LeGrand. DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood and the Baptist Children’s Hospital in Miami. The student-athletes and coaches signed autographs and ORANGE DRIVE shared stories while being able to take inspiration from the experience. The Orange Bowl Committee and Union Square Agency added a new CITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE ORANGE BOWL event to the roster of Bowl Week DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN Events with the creation of ORANGE DRIVE – a three-day outdoor festival Another new event was added to the 2010-11 festival, as that took place on South Beach’s Ocean Drive, which the Orange Bowl Committee joined with the City of Ft. included a series of dynamic entertainment events Lauderdale to present the City’s “Downtown including KIDS COUNTDOWN, JAM ON THE SAND, EN Countdown” New Year’s Eve celebration. The free, fun, VIVO LATIN FESTIVAL and GRIDIRON BASH. and family-friendly celebration lasted from 2 pm to well into the next morning. From 2-8 pm, the event catered to A star studded entertainment roster included: DJ Irie, families with a disc jockey, bounce houses, face painting, games, and other Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Gilberto Santa Rosa, activities, as well as an early ball drop for the kids to enjoy. Once the kids Albita, Hansel y Raul, DJ Nino, DJ Vertigo, Adam Carolla, went home to sleep, the adults rang in 2011 on the streets of downtown Ft. The Honey Brothers, and Kicking Daisies. In addition, Lauderdale. The event culminated with the customary ball drop, the second the bands and cheerleaders from the two Orange Bowl largest in the U.S. on the East Coast, at midnight. teams, Stanford and Virginia Tech performed for their fans in an unforgettable pep rally.
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The 17th annual In addition to Jordan, UCF’s Keith MetroPCS Clanton added 14 points and Orange Bowl seven rebounds and Tom Herzog Basketball notched a double-double with 11 Classic points and 10 rebounds. showcased some The Gators celebrate their victory over Kansas State and improve to of the top talent For Miami, the backcourt tandem 10-2 all-time in the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. in the nation and welcomed back a few of Malcolm Grant and Durand local faces to South Florida. The Miami Scott led the Hurricanes with 19 Hurricanes faced UCF in the first game of and 16 points, respectively, and a doubleheader on Saturday, December junior forward DeQuan Jones 18 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, chipped in nine points. FL. In the second game of the event, No. 6 Kansas State, led by head coach and The second contest began as a Miami native Frank Martin along with defensive struggle, with Kansas former local star Martavious Irving, took State holding a slim, 23-20 on No. 24 University of Florida, led by halftime lead. The Gator offense South Florida product Kenny Boynton. came alive after the intermission, led by Boynton. At one point, UCF defeated Miami, 84-78, and the Boynton scored seven straight Keith Collier is congratulated by Steve Roberts, Linda Richardson and Michael Ward of MetroPCS after winning $25,000 for sinking the Gators upset Kansas State, 57-44. UCF’s points for Florida to spark a MetroPCS Orange Bowl Halfcourt Shot. Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan’s son, second-half surge. Erving Walker was named most valuable player of the added 13 points for the Gators and first game after tallying a game-high 23 Vernon Macklin scored 10 points and points, while Boynton collected MVP grabbed seven rebounds. honors in the second game following a 15-point performance, including 10 in the Preseason All-American Jacob Pullen second half. led Kansas State with 19 points.
In the day’s first game, the Knights Exciting basketball was trumped, if only overcame a 43-33 halftime deficit to top momentarily, by Boynton Beach resident Miami. Coach Donnie Jones’ team, Keith Collier, who sank the MetroPCS which entered the contest undefeated Orange Bowl Halfcourt Shot at halftime and on the cusp of the Associated Press of the first game and won $25,000. top-25 poll, trailed the Hurricanes for most of the game, but took the lead for good at 7:47 in the second half. Despite losing Jordan due to a sprained ankle with 1:24 to play, UCF withstood a late Miami rally and held on for the win.
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2010-11 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE CORPORATE FESTIVAL SPONSORS • actiVwater • FedEx Express • PrimeSport • AON Risk Services, Inc. of Florida • Florida Power & Light Company • Sabadell United Bank • AT&T • Frito-Lay • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel • AutoNation • FSFlorida / Sun Sports • Sport Clips Haircuts • Aventura Worldwide Transportation • GEICO • Sports Authority • BankAtlantic Center • Gold Coast Beverage Distributors • Stanford Medicine • Bank of America • Hunton & Williams • Stella Artois • Baptist Health South Florida • Ken’s Foods • TD Bank • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida • KIND Snacks • UBS • Camacho Cigars • MetroPCS • Union Square Sports & Entertainment • CAT Company • Miller Lite • University Sports Publications • Chipotle Mexican Grill • Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP • Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company • City of Miami Beach • National Communications • Williamson Automotive • Cold Stone Creamery • Nature’s Own • WQAM • Corona • Panera Bread • XOS Digital • Cupcakes Changing the World • PGA National Resort & Spa • E-Z-GO Textron • POWERADE 2010-11 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE TRAVEL NETWORK SPONSORS • Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa • Hotel Indigo • Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel • Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach • Hyatt Miami at The Blue • Shore Club • Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale at • Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference • Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club Sawgrass Mills Mall Center & Spa Official Media Hotel • El Palacio Sports Hotel • Islamorada, The Florida Keys • Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa • Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale • Jungle Island Airport & Cruise Port • Key Largo, The Florida Keys Official Team Hotels • Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West • Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay • Fontainebleau Miami Beach • Hilton Miami Airport • Pelican Grand Beach Resort • Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel was once The secret weapon to any successful Orange Bowl Festival again the site for The Orange Bowl event is that of the support it receives from its volunteers. Kickoff Party & Press Conference Hosted Annually, the Committee looks for friendly, customer-service by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel that oriented and outgoing Ambassadors who can help the South took place on December 8. The event Florida community sparkle. The Orange Bowl Ambassador started a month-long celebration better known as the Program presented by Panera Bread has long been a key Orange Bowl Festival. cog in the over 50 events annually hosted by the Orange Bowl Committee. The day began as head coaches Jim Harbaugh of Stanford The success of one of college football’s biggest events depends entirely on and Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech traveled to South Florida the support of our South Florida communities and in 2010-11, that was no to answer the media’s questions regarding selection to play different. Nearly 2,000 volunteers were asked to provide assistance for the in the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl. Following the press annual Orange Bowl Festival including the Discover Orange Bowl, the conference, WQAM 560’s Sid Rosenberg, who was broad- MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, the AvMed Orange Bowl casting his daily show live from inside the hotel, interviewed Coaches Luncheon presented by Deloitte and the Orange Bowl Youth both Harbaugh and Johnson as special guests. Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority in association with Later that evening by the oasis-style pool, the doors opened to Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company. more than 800 Orange Bowl ticket patrons, members, sponsors, and supporters as they enjoyed an evening of live The Orange Bowl Committee teamed up with Publix Super music, entertainment, great food and drink and hand-rolled Markets, Inc., actiVwater, Bud Light, Coca-Cola, Ken's cigars, in an event emceed by Will Manso. After spending 30 Foods, KIND Snacks, Nature’s Own and Frito-Lay to award minutes signing memorabilia, the coaches got on stage and lucky shoppers free tickets to the 2011 Discover Orange pumped up the crowd in anticipation for what was to come Bowl and BCS National Championship. during the 2010-11 Orange Bowl Festival leading up to the One grand prize winner won two tickets to the BCS National Championship crown-jewel of the Festival, the Discover Orange Bowl game. Game in Arizona including airfare and hotel accommodations. The grand prize winner also won two tickets to the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl, which featured Stanford University Pac 10 and Virginia Tech of the ACC, and two tickets to the Bud Light Orange Bowl Game Day Fan Zone. There were also 10 runner-ups, each of whom received two tickets to the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl and Bud Light Orange Bowl Game Day Fan Zone.
Stanford Coach Jim Harbaugh and Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer take part in the Orange Bowl Kickoff Party and Press Conference.
As a part of its annual festival, the Orange Bowl Committee hosted a throughout South Florida. Finalists also received four tickets to the creative art contest throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. All K- MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. 12 students in South Florida were invited to submit artwork for the 2010 Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest presented by Baptist Health South Michael Spears (Miami Northwestern High School) won the Grand Prize, Florida in association with Chipotle Mexican consisting of free burritos from Chipotle Mexican Grill for one year, a Grill. The theme was “Live Well. Eat Well. Play $1,500 Savings Bond provided by Bank of Well.” Additionally, Obie, the Orange Bowl America and the Orange Bowl Committee, Mascot, went on school tours from October – haircuts for a year from Sport Clips Haircuts, two December to promote the contest. tickets to the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl and recognition during an on-field presentation at the In partnership with Bank of America, Blue game. Spears’s artwork was featured as a full Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Ken’s Foods, page ad in the Discover Orange Bowl Game MetroPCS and Sport Clips Haircuts, students Program and displayed on the video boards had the chance to win one of the 13 U.S. during the game. Savings Bonds. All finalists’ posters were exhibited at Baptist Medical Plazas and various Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants
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