FSU ALTHETICS DEPARTMENT DEFINES “EXTRAORIDNARY CIRCUMSTANCES” AS “REALLY, REALLY, REALLY GOOD”

Florida State has suspended wide receiver Richard Goodman (who did not play last year due to a leg injury) after he was arrested last night and charged with aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, for his involvement in an on-campus fight last November.Under Florida State Athletics Department policy, “a student-athlete charged with a felony, absent extraordinary circumstances as determined by the administration, is not permitted to represent Florida State Athletics in game competition until such time as the charge is resolved and all court, university and athletics department conditions for reinstatement have been met.” So if Goodman was “really, really, really good” he could play, but, he’s not, so he’s suspended until some FSU alum judge throws his case out or gives him probation and a stint at washing the cars of booster club members. Here’s part of the statement from Florida State: Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden today announced the suspension of senior ...