Back and forth all game, and it felt like whoever had possession last would win, and that's exactly what happened.
WKU dropped the Owls 79-77 on a last second 40-foot prayer by the Hilltoppers Amy McNear.
The loss handed out by WKU (9-6, 3-2 Sun Belt) leaves a bad taste in the mouth of FAU (4-11, 1-3 Sun Belt) as they get ready to play rival FIU Wednesday night at 7pm. It's the Owls Bury the Burrow in Red night, so don't wear the wrong color.
I thought our color was blue. The FAU color saga continues...
Monday, January 12, 2009
Men's Tennis Team Tops Defending Conference Champ
FAU handled Xavier 5-2 in this seasons opening tennis event.
First year head coach Brandon Stokes had the men ready to face last year's Atlantic 10 Conference Champions.
It's a big win in Stokes' debut.
The next challenge is in Tallahassee where they face in-state opponents FAMU and FSU this weekend.
First year head coach Brandon Stokes had the men ready to face last year's Atlantic 10 Conference Champions.
It's a big win in Stokes' debut.
The next challenge is in Tallahassee where they face in-state opponents FAMU and FSU this weekend.
Friday, January 9, 2009
I Have A Confession To Make
And my confession is....
Dun, Dun Dun Dun Dun...Go Gators!!
Yes, I'm a Gators fan and I've been one since I started liking football.
I'm not as obnoxious as most Gators fans, heck I even like the University of Miami, and of course my beloved FAU. Then there's others, like USF where my brother attends, Notre Dame because I'm Irish, then any Pittsburgh team because I love the hard working city, which I can't wait to visit here in the next couple months. There's nothing wrong with liking more than one college team, there's hundreds of them!
No matter if you love him or hate him, you have to admit Tim Tebow is one of the best, if not the best college player ever to live. And how can you hate him, he does freggin missionaries for crying out loud! Stop being a Gator hater, he's a great guy, but even with his spectacular performance last night I don't think he should have received the Most Outstanding Player of the Game Award.
The player of the game for me was the dynamic Percy Harvin. Hurt ankle and all he was the difference maker for the Gators throughout most of the game, giving their offense a much needed shot in the arm. Having Harvin, plus that great defense is hard to beat, even for Oklahoma's offense, which was one of the best all time.
Now, it's onto the weekend where my Steelers play the Chargers. Ben's head is swollen, but even with the Chargers on the roll that they are, I can't see them making the trip from the west coast to play in the cold dark night at Pittsburgh with either no or a depleted LT and coming out with a win against that Steel Curtain Defense.
Hopefully history's on my side, because the last time the Gators won the championship, the Steelers brought one home for the thumb in winning their fifth Super Bowl.
Dun, Dun Dun Dun Dun...Go Gators!!
Yes, I'm a Gators fan and I've been one since I started liking football.
I'm not as obnoxious as most Gators fans, heck I even like the University of Miami, and of course my beloved FAU. Then there's others, like USF where my brother attends, Notre Dame because I'm Irish, then any Pittsburgh team because I love the hard working city, which I can't wait to visit here in the next couple months. There's nothing wrong with liking more than one college team, there's hundreds of them!
No matter if you love him or hate him, you have to admit Tim Tebow is one of the best, if not the best college player ever to live. And how can you hate him, he does freggin missionaries for crying out loud! Stop being a Gator hater, he's a great guy, but even with his spectacular performance last night I don't think he should have received the Most Outstanding Player of the Game Award.
The player of the game for me was the dynamic Percy Harvin. Hurt ankle and all he was the difference maker for the Gators throughout most of the game, giving their offense a much needed shot in the arm. Having Harvin, plus that great defense is hard to beat, even for Oklahoma's offense, which was one of the best all time.
Now, it's onto the weekend where my Steelers play the Chargers. Ben's head is swollen, but even with the Chargers on the roll that they are, I can't see them making the trip from the west coast to play in the cold dark night at Pittsburgh with either no or a depleted LT and coming out with a win against that Steel Curtain Defense.
Hopefully history's on my side, because the last time the Gators won the championship, the Steelers brought one home for the thumb in winning their fifth Super Bowl.
Small Lineup Strategy Nearly Pays Off For Owls
Head coach Mike Jarvis had a plan against the small roster of Middle Tennessee State (10-5, 4-0 Sun Belt).
He matched up by playing all of our available small guys a lot of minutes, and the strategy came 2.4 seconds from working.
MTSU defeated FAU (4-12, 0-4 Sun Belt) in the final seconds of the game. If that sounds familiar, it's because the Blue Raiders did the same thing against our football team this year.
Only seven players were in action for the Owls with only three big men getting minutes.
Big men Monroe, Royster, and Watson split time, with Monroe getting the most minutes with only 22. And yes, Monroe actually wasn't suspended for this one.
The four guards/forwards that played, Tucker, Richardson, Graham, and Nwoji, each played over 35 minutes.
I wasn't there so I can't tell the tale of the game first hand, but my guess is MTSU is a fast team and Jarvis felt we would get blown out if we played the slower big guys. I would have taken advantage of the size differential, especially since the Owls aren't a fast break type of team, but Jarvis' strategy nearly worked. I guess that's why I'm writing blogs and he's getting paid to coach.
It was a near upset, but in reality it's another bitter taste in the mouth of the now bottom feeding FAU Owls of the Sun-Belt Conference. The win gave MTSU sole possession of first in the conference.
Next up for FAU is conference opponent Western Kentucky, who just was upset by FIU and no doubt will be looking to rebound. The game's Saturday Jan 10 at 7pm in the burrow, right after the lady's game. I'll be commentating along with Brian Rowitz live on FAU's Owl Radio.
He matched up by playing all of our available small guys a lot of minutes, and the strategy came 2.4 seconds from working.
MTSU defeated FAU (4-12, 0-4 Sun Belt) in the final seconds of the game. If that sounds familiar, it's because the Blue Raiders did the same thing against our football team this year.
Only seven players were in action for the Owls with only three big men getting minutes.
Big men Monroe, Royster, and Watson split time, with Monroe getting the most minutes with only 22. And yes, Monroe actually wasn't suspended for this one.
The four guards/forwards that played, Tucker, Richardson, Graham, and Nwoji, each played over 35 minutes.
I wasn't there so I can't tell the tale of the game first hand, but my guess is MTSU is a fast team and Jarvis felt we would get blown out if we played the slower big guys. I would have taken advantage of the size differential, especially since the Owls aren't a fast break type of team, but Jarvis' strategy nearly worked. I guess that's why I'm writing blogs and he's getting paid to coach.
It was a near upset, but in reality it's another bitter taste in the mouth of the now bottom feeding FAU Owls of the Sun-Belt Conference. The win gave MTSU sole possession of first in the conference.
Next up for FAU is conference opponent Western Kentucky, who just was upset by FIU and no doubt will be looking to rebound. The game's Saturday Jan 10 at 7pm in the burrow, right after the lady's game. I'll be commentating along with Brian Rowitz live on FAU's Owl Radio.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Swimming & Women's BBall Results, Men's BBall Plays Tonight, Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Play Tomorrow
FAU Swimming Teams
FAU's men's and women's swim and dive team's each came in second in this season's last home meet.
Several Owl seniors posted seasonal bests and won events in their last home meet of their collegiate careers.
The next meet will be Saturday Jan 10 at 11am in Miami. The men will be up against FIU, Iowa, and Purdue and the women will compete against FIU and Arkansas-Little Rock.
Women's Basketball
The lady's lost back to back nights. The first was Tuesday at Troy, then they got blown out Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State.
The lady's have a chance at revenge in the burrow later on in the year against both squads.
The next game for the women is Saturday at 2pm in the burrow against Western Kentucky.
Men's Basketball
The men play tonight at Middle Tennesse State. Be back tomorrow with results...
Men's and Women's Tennis Teams
The men's and women's tennis teams are in action tomorrow at 2pm at Patch Reef Park in Boca against Xavier.
FAU's men's and women's swim and dive team's each came in second in this season's last home meet.
Several Owl seniors posted seasonal bests and won events in their last home meet of their collegiate careers.
The next meet will be Saturday Jan 10 at 11am in Miami. The men will be up against FIU, Iowa, and Purdue and the women will compete against FIU and Arkansas-Little Rock.
Women's Basketball
The lady's lost back to back nights. The first was Tuesday at Troy, then they got blown out Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State.
The lady's have a chance at revenge in the burrow later on in the year against both squads.
The next game for the women is Saturday at 2pm in the burrow against Western Kentucky.
Men's Basketball
The men play tonight at Middle Tennesse State. Be back tomorrow with results...
Men's and Women's Tennis Teams
The men's and women's tennis teams are in action tomorrow at 2pm at Patch Reef Park in Boca against Xavier.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Men's Owls BBall Continue Losing Trend, Once Again Shorthanded
Another loss and I have to tell you following this team is getting depressing.
I stayed away from football because I didn't want to fight for what games I could report on so I focused on the basketball team because I figured Mike Jarvis will lead this team to prominence, heck he's done it with every other school he's been with.
The team looked talented, and I still believe they are. Look at last night's loss to UM. They lost by 16, but were down just four with 13 minutes left in the game.
The late game collapses that have been occurring lead to one recurring factor. No depth!
Redshirt sophomores Sanchez Hughley and Xavier Perkins were what I was hoping to see as the 2 and 3 guards, but neither are expected to be playing anymore this year. Hughley because of a health issue, and Perkins for "academic reasons."
Hughley is 6'4" and so is Perkins. In their spot we have freshman's Alex Tucker, who is 5'11" and Shavar Richardson, who is 6'2". Don't get me wrong, Tucker and Richardson have played great this year, but that is 5 inches we are losing and 2 bodies off the bench. And we all know height and depth mean the world in college basketball.
Then you have Carlos Monroe, who missed 9 games to start the year, and was out again for last night's game. And again, they say for "academic reasons." To add he is our best re-bounder in school history.
FAU lost the rebound battle 47-29 last night. Tell me these three guys missing doesn't have something to do with it.
By the way, I hate the term "academic reasons." Want to hear the reasons for Monroe and Perkins' inability to play in games. I've heard Monroe was suspended last night because of missing an exam and that Perkins is out because his GPA isn't high enough to be eligible.
Jarvis never gives a straight answer when asked about his players absences. I understand protecting your players from negativity, but maybe if they were put out there they wouldn't make the same mistakes.
Still, I have faith in this depleted team and will be at all their home games on the sideline this year, and at the FIU away games.
Stay with me as these FAU faithful fans did last night at the UM game.
The next go-round is at Middle Tennessee State on Thursday Jan. 8 at 8pm. MTSU was picked to win the Sun-Belt this year and has a 9-5 record including being 3-0 in the Sun Belt. This could prove to be the longest season of Jarvis' career.
I stayed away from football because I didn't want to fight for what games I could report on so I focused on the basketball team because I figured Mike Jarvis will lead this team to prominence, heck he's done it with every other school he's been with.
The team looked talented, and I still believe they are. Look at last night's loss to UM. They lost by 16, but were down just four with 13 minutes left in the game.
The late game collapses that have been occurring lead to one recurring factor. No depth!
Redshirt sophomores Sanchez Hughley and Xavier Perkins were what I was hoping to see as the 2 and 3 guards, but neither are expected to be playing anymore this year. Hughley because of a health issue, and Perkins for "academic reasons."
Hughley is 6'4" and so is Perkins. In their spot we have freshman's Alex Tucker, who is 5'11" and Shavar Richardson, who is 6'2". Don't get me wrong, Tucker and Richardson have played great this year, but that is 5 inches we are losing and 2 bodies off the bench. And we all know height and depth mean the world in college basketball.
Then you have Carlos Monroe, who missed 9 games to start the year, and was out again for last night's game. And again, they say for "academic reasons." To add he is our best re-bounder in school history.
FAU lost the rebound battle 47-29 last night. Tell me these three guys missing doesn't have something to do with it.
By the way, I hate the term "academic reasons." Want to hear the reasons for Monroe and Perkins' inability to play in games. I've heard Monroe was suspended last night because of missing an exam and that Perkins is out because his GPA isn't high enough to be eligible.
Jarvis never gives a straight answer when asked about his players absences. I understand protecting your players from negativity, but maybe if they were put out there they wouldn't make the same mistakes.
Still, I have faith in this depleted team and will be at all their home games on the sideline this year, and at the FIU away games.
Stay with me as these FAU faithful fans did last night at the UM game.
The next go-round is at Middle Tennessee State on Thursday Jan. 8 at 8pm. MTSU was picked to win the Sun-Belt this year and has a 9-5 record including being 3-0 in the Sun Belt. This could prove to be the longest season of Jarvis' career.
Friday, January 2, 2009
FAU Sports Brings in the New Year at the Burrow
The men's and women's basketball teams both played South Alabama on New Year's Day 2009.
A major difference in the game was at the free throw line where FAU (4-8, 1-1) was 16-21 and USA (11-3, 2-1) was a dismal 2-7. The result is surprising considering the disparity in the records.
It was FAU's first home loss of the season, and just their eighth in the last three years.
The 5'10" senior point guard Tilford finished with a game high 27 points and taunted Owl fans with his ever present smile after each basket as some of the FAU faithful mocked his looks, calling him Sinbad.
Monroe scored 21 points in his first home game of the season, with Graham adding a team high 25 points.
Only seven Owls saw minutes in the game with more than a couple missing the game due to injury or personal issues.
Although FAU never led, they were down just one multiple times.
The Owls had possession down three with 32 seconds left in the game. Graham put up a three that missed, but FAU got the rebound. Nwoji followed up with a three point attempt with 4 seconds left that was blocked by Jaguars freshman CJ Garner, who then brought the ball down the length of the court to secure a 74-69 victory.
The next game isn't any easier for the men. They play Monday night at 7pm in Coral Gables against the University of Miami. The game will air on FSN and as always can be heard on 640 AM.
The women travel to play at conference opponent Troy on January 6 at 8pm for their next contest.
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