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What Exactly Is Being Measured Here?

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:15:00 EST

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NFL scouts descended on Florida Atlantic University (really?) hoping to find the next big diamond hidden somewhere in the rough. They've brought every tool imaginable to try and quantify their findings, even if it's not entirely clear how those findings explain why that guy will miss the tackle that costs you a playoff game four years from now.

"But I don't understand! His "Doing the Splits While Putting Your Head On The Ground" Matrix was off the charts!"

Some Pro Day Fashion Tips [Sun-Sentinel]

Since When Have Florida Atlantic Games Been This Interesting?

Rick Chandler — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:29 EST

Florida Atlantic coach Mike Jarvis gets four straight technicals, plus a police escort from the building, which is always fun. At least porn star Mary Carey seemed to have a good time!

Jarvis of course is one of only four Div. I coaches to have won 100 games at three different colleges, and is also the only one I know of to get four technicals in one game. That provided a nice 10-point swing for Louisiana-Monroe, which made seven of the eight free throws and then hit a 3 with the ensuing possession. Moral of the story: When you're leading 31-30, it's probably not a good idea to bump an official so that you're suddenly trailing 40-31.

Not surprisingly, Jarvis felt he didn't have much to lose, being that the Owls are now 4-16, 0-8 following the 94-88 loss. But props to Miss Carey for showing up to this one; she's a faithful FAU alum if there ever was one.

Weird, Strange Times In FAU's Burrow [Sun-Sentinel]

Florida Atlantic Is Used To Sticking It To Tennessee Schools

sussman — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:50:00 EST

Knowing that Howard Schnellenberger built Florida Atlantic's football program using nothing but MacGyver-approved ingredients in a seven-year span, last night's victory over Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl is an extremely uplifting story. They really came out of nowhere to steal the title of Best Upstart South Florida Football Program from USF. So that's nice. But prior to last night, FAU's shining moment in sports history was this video.

Now, before you click "play," I have to explain the backstory a little. Just kidding, it's a volleyball to the mascot groin. But if you want to know more, this volleyball game between FAU and Middle Tennessee occurred back in October 2006. FAU didn't win a single game, but to channel Mitch Hedberg, they did hit a mascot. And that is way more satisfying.

Tigers' Season Ends On Frustrating Note [Commercial Appeal]