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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Things Are Looking Up For the
Florida International U. Football Team!



FIU President Modesto A. Maidique, interviewed by the campus newspaper:


'Q: Can you make any bold predictions about this year's football season?

A: I predict that we will win a game, which, if we do, will make us definitely better than last year. Last year we went 0-12 so if we go 1-11, we're definitely better than last year. I also predict that we are going to be in a lot of games where people expect us to be out of.

Q: Do you think with new leadership the football team will be able to turn around last year's 0-12 season?

A: I think we have an extraordinary head coach. Both he and athletic director [Pete Garcia] have put together a formidable coaching staff. The head training was the head trainer for the Orlando Magic. Prior to that, he trained Olympians and other professional teams. He is an extraordinary man, I personally train with him.'
Posted at: 8/28/2007 08:36:00 PM