Even for transplants, it seems as if Miami's humid environs improve one's sexy factor by a few percentage points. But does the science support the theory that South Florida makes people better looking?
And where do our pro sports coaches and managers fit in?
That last question is one that literally no one asked, but we're going to answer it anyway.
You see, the apparently bored team over at Gambling.com recently decided it was high time to discern the most handsome MLB manager. Moreover, and for reasons we're still attempting to process, they settled on Buck Showalter, the 66-year-old skipper of the New York Mets.Buck Showalter was ranked the #1 Most Handsome MLB Manager by a popular beauty measurement app, notching an 8.65 "Beauty Score" pic.twitter.com/YDadW4GRx4
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 11, 2023
The same study, meanwhile, ranked new Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as MLB's 17th-most handsome, far behind the geezerly visages of Rob Thomson (second), Dusty Baker (sixth), and Bob Melvin (tenth).
It turns out the "study" was based on the Golden Ratio Face app, which "uses facial symmetry, facial structure, and the golden ratio to calculate the beauty of anyone."
Basically, you upload a photo and Golden Ratio Face spits out a "Beauty Score" on a scale of 0 to 10.
Sounds ridiculous. So ridiculous that we downloaded the app and entered South Florida coaches and managers to find out how handsome they are, so you don't have to.
In the name of science, of course.
Methodology
In order to establish a level playing field (see what we did there?), we utilized the clearest team profile photos we could find and ran them through Golden Ratio Face multiple times to ensure we were getting a valid (relatively speaking) score.As a control, we uploaded a photo of Inter Miami co-owner and notorious God of Handsome, David Beckham. The app determined Beckham would be the least handsome man on this list — even less handsome than your researcher (me).
In other words, caveat emptor, YMMV, et cetera.
Mike "Sneaky Handsome" McDaniel did not pass muster with the Golden Ratio Face app.
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Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel: 5.34
The Dolphins head coach has been described by some as "sneaky good-looking." The pseudoscience disagrees. Golden Ratio Face ranks McDaniel last on the local leaderboard, clocking in with a score that would rank him just ahead of second-least-handsome MLB manager Alex Cora.Sorry, Mike. Men lie, women lie, but apps do not lie. Everyone knows this.
Erik Spoelstra rated exactly the same as Schumaker; ergo, AI whiffed twice.
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Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra: 7.06
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has aged like a fine wine in his nearly three-decade-long tenure with the Miami Heat. Coach Spo has always had a baby face since joining the organization as a video editor in the 90s and even at 52 years old, his boyish good looks remain intact.Unfortunately for Spo, the computers disagreed and ranked him as the second-least handsome coach on this list. We've already asked for a referee review.
Ignore it, Spo. They're obviously Knicks fans.
Puzzling note: Spo's 7.06 score was identical to the Skip Schumaker result as determined by Gambling.com.
Mario Cristobal's UM squad didn't look so good last year, but coach fared better on the app.
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University of Miami Hurricanes Head Football Coach Mario Cristobal: 7.45
Mario Cristobal had a rough time in Coral Gables during his first year at the helm of Hurricanes football, limping in with a 5-7 record, no bowl game, and a slew of player defections in the transfer portal. Cheer up though, Mario. The news isn't all bad — you're still handsome! Nobody can take that away from you, big guy!
Mario's 7.45 Beauty Score places him solidly above the Schumaker Line.
Some David Beckham appears to have rubbed off on Phil Neville, figuratively speaking.
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Inter Miami FC Coach Phil Neville: 7.92
Phil Neville is a name many in Miami aren't yet familiar with but will be as Inter Miami FC and its coach build on last season's success. At just 45 years old, Neville — himself a former footballer with Manchester United and Everton — remains young enough to be a fixture on the Miami sports scene for years to come if all goes well.Evidently made for Miami, Neville's success on the field is matched by his handsomeness, as he places second-most-handsome on our list.
Life comes at you fast: Meet Miami's handsomest sports coach.
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Florida Panthers Coach Paul Maurice: 8.45
OK, what just happened? We have questions. So many questions.Florida Panthers Paul Maurice looks great for a 55-year-old seasoned NHL player and coach. Really, he looks great.
But 8.45?!
That score would put Maurice squarely in the Top 5 most handsome on the MLB managers list, and, by all accounts, make him an absolute Instagram thirst trap.
It's official — AI is out of control.
