2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl as told by you


As the moment drew near for FIU to compete in its first bowl game, the 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, the university community took to the Internet to share this special moment. A continuous stream of updates, opinions and pure enthusiasm from students, alumni and the community at large poured onto the web to tell FIU’s story. Below are some of this weekend’s highlights:

On Sunday morning, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) tweeted:

Much success 2 Fl Intrnl Univ in frigid Detroit 2day for its Bowl game! Go, Golden Panthers! Have my Bachelors + Masters frm FIU!

FIU VP Governmental Relations Steve Sauls (@FIUGov) tweeted:

Former  Mayor Neisan Kasdin and son in  for Bowl Game 

Former #MiamiBeach Mayor Neisan Kasdin and son in #Detroit fo... on Twitpic

Youtuber RockllNvrDie posted Sending off the FIU football team at their hotel before the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl:

Little Caesars tweeted:

We welcome everyone from the University of Toledo and Florida International to the ! We’re excited that you’re here!

Kristy Campos (@Kristirella) tweeted:

I love the amount of @ alums that are all over the US Tweeting and fb-ing about watching the game. Golden Panthers for life

Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown84) tweeted:

Watching FIU play

Miles Stewart (@yung_miles) in Chicago tweeted:

FIU won on a hook and ladder on 4th & 16 wow good game

Steven Cruz (@Scruz52) tweeted:

OUR DEGREE VALUE just went up  I wonder what the bookstore deals are gona be like CRAZYYYYY  FOOTBALL @

Shanti (@sv3smilez) tweeted:

stilll doing my happy dance for @Sunbelt & Pizza Bowl Champs http://twitpic.com/3k45l7 stilll doing my happy dance for @FIU Sunbelt & Pizza Bowl... on Twitpic

Back home, Panther fans celebrated the victory at the S Bar. Karen Cochrane of news.FIU.edu was there to capture the moment.

Within the hour, FIU’s Facebook fan page received more than 110,000 page views and more than 1,000 comments and “likes” congratulating the team on their success.

FIU Facebook Screenshot - Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

When we asked our Panthers if they wanted to add anything to our post, Douglas Soler (@dougyfresh106) tweeted:

@FIU It’s a great feeling to be relevant in football and get the FIU name out there. We’re on top and not going anywhere else anytime soon!

We encourage you to keep the conversation and pride going; and we welcome you to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

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