re: The ESPN Special 30 & 30 about Miami Hurricanes
In the fall of 2007 Eric Curry and John Copeland were signing autographs on the quad before a game. I have a very unique picture taken from the '93 Sugar Bowl that I wanted them both to sign for me. The picture was taken from the sidelines during the game straight down the line of scrimmage. The photographer zoomed in to where all you can see is the offensive and defensive lines. Miami's offensive line is in their stance and the center is looking toward the camera and looks like he's making the line call.
The Alabama defensive line all have one hand on the ground in their stance. Curry and Copeland are beside each other in the picture. If you will remember this was a wrinkle Alabama put in for the game. Curry and Copeland were moved around on the d-line during this game. They did not always line up at defensive end.
I thought Eric Curry was going to jump over the table when he saw the picture I had. He asked me where I got the picture and I told him I bought it on-line. He took the picture and said, "Hey John, look at this." Copeland did a double take when he saw the picture. It was just a neat and very unique picture.
Curry told me, "Those boys talked for days before the game, but by the time the game rolled around their offense was scared. They never knew what hit them. It was like men playing with boys." We've all read the stories, but Curry went on to say how the Miami players talked the week they were in New Orleans prior to the game. Curry also indicated they (Alabama) were disappointed in Miami because they thought they would get a game out of them. He went on to say, "There was never a doubt who was going to win that game. We knew we were going to win. That game was won before we ever set foot on the field."
I asked Curry was Miami really scared? He said, "Yeah, they were scared. We could see it in their eyes. Those boys never got their head into the game." He said he assumed they saw what they were in for when they studied film. Curry and Copeland then started laughing about what Antonio Langham said before the game about Miami had let their mouths write checks that there rear end couldn't cash. Curry also said Miami was very surprised to see them move he and John Copeland around especially when they were side by side on the d-line. He said, "They weren't ready for that."
Eric and John both autographed the picture for me and it's hanging on the wall in the office in my house.
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