Late Tuesday morning, while the Miami Hurricanes were gathering for a player-led team workout on Greentree Field, the blaring, ear-throbbing siren that makes football players cringe sounded on campus.
University of Miami coach Mark Richt wasted little time in making it a marketing moment.
“The lightning prediction system horn [blew] loud and clear this morning while our players were trying to get a team workout in,’’ Richt posted on Twitter as the noon hour approached. “No where to go today. What a shame. But very soon, thanks to the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility, that won’t be a problem anymore!