It is getting pretty rough in Tallahassee Florida right now. The legendary Bobby Bowden has the Florida State Seminoles off to their worst start since he first got there in 1976. In 1976 Bowden led the Seminoles to a 2-4 start and now in 2009 he has the seminoles of to the same start, which is causing a lot of fans and officials calling for Bowden's head.
But before everyone starts grabbing their pitchforks and torches to go to Bowden's door step let's stop and think about what this guy has done for the school.
Before Bowden arrived in 1976 Florida state was an absolute mess. They were being mocked and laughed at all across the nation, but in Bowden's second year he led the seminoles to a top 5 finish in the associated press poll. over the last 38 years only one other coach has racked up more wins and that would be legendary coach joe paterno. but lets not forget that just a few years ago the same controversy was brewing for paterno and then the next year he led the nittany lions to 1 loss from playing in the national championship so let's not jump all over Bowden yet. In Bowden's 38 years at Florida State he has led the Seminoles to 2 national championships, 15 straight new years day bowl games(1991-2005), 11 straight bowl game wins(1985-1995), 12 Athletic Coast Conference championships since joining the league in 1992, he also led them to 100 wins faster than any other acc team had ever done.
Bowden is one of those guys you dont make leave, his accomplishments go on for pages. He is Florida State football, so I say just let him decide when he wants to go.... he has earned it.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Get off their backs
Ok, so I know Indiana State football is the laughing stock of the entire country.
I know they have lost a national record 32 straight games. I also know that most of Terre Haute and the surrounding fans are sick of all the losing.
I also realize that when we paid NAIA team Quincy 30,000 dollars to come to memorial stadium and lose, we still managed to lose in overtime.
But, what I also realize is that we are project and we are rebuilding. Now I know what you are thinking. You are all saying that we have been rebuilding for a decade now.
All I have to say is get off of their backs. I continue to hear people say they should cancel the football progam, but people only see what happens on saturday afternoons. They only see the final score and they ignore the improvements and the positives of a team that is just looking for support.
We are in year 2 of Coach Trent Miles hiring, and people already want his head. But those people don't realize that he has brought in top recruiting classes in his 2 years as head coach. They don't understand that the team is composed of; 7 seniors, 13 juniors, 25 sophomores, and a staggering 37 freshman. That means nearly 3/4 of the team is underclassmen. Which would explain the last second losses and the breakdowns after half-time. They have no experience.
I honestly believe the Sycamores are 1 win from being a really good team. If they can get one win I don't think they would stop winning. The Sycamores have talent in every position they are all just learning the offense because they are so young. We have a quaterback with exciting playmaking ability and the leadership to get this team on a role.
All I ask is that you give them a break and a chance. Go out on a saturday and watch a team that is getting better everyday. Don't go and watch the scoreboard, instead watch the little things that matter right now like the heart and the passion they have for the game. GO SYCAMORES!
I know they have lost a national record 32 straight games. I also know that most of Terre Haute and the surrounding fans are sick of all the losing.
I also realize that when we paid NAIA team Quincy 30,000 dollars to come to memorial stadium and lose, we still managed to lose in overtime.
But, what I also realize is that we are project and we are rebuilding. Now I know what you are thinking. You are all saying that we have been rebuilding for a decade now.
All I have to say is get off of their backs. I continue to hear people say they should cancel the football progam, but people only see what happens on saturday afternoons. They only see the final score and they ignore the improvements and the positives of a team that is just looking for support.
We are in year 2 of Coach Trent Miles hiring, and people already want his head. But those people don't realize that he has brought in top recruiting classes in his 2 years as head coach. They don't understand that the team is composed of; 7 seniors, 13 juniors, 25 sophomores, and a staggering 37 freshman. That means nearly 3/4 of the team is underclassmen. Which would explain the last second losses and the breakdowns after half-time. They have no experience.
I honestly believe the Sycamores are 1 win from being a really good team. If they can get one win I don't think they would stop winning. The Sycamores have talent in every position they are all just learning the offense because they are so young. We have a quaterback with exciting playmaking ability and the leadership to get this team on a role.
All I ask is that you give them a break and a chance. Go out on a saturday and watch a team that is getting better everyday. Don't go and watch the scoreboard, instead watch the little things that matter right now like the heart and the passion they have for the game. GO SYCAMORES!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Let's Vent
Ok, so this is my first post ever which means it could be really bad. Hopefully as I go I will get a little better every time.
Basically this post will be about nothing but sports. On occasion I might decide to write a blog not dealing with sports but it is very unlikely. Every week I will write two blogs about something in sports that I need to vent about. Hopefully it won't be like every sports blog you read. I get sick of the same stories over and over so I figure other people do too. Now obviously there will be stories that I will not be able to ignore just because everyone is writing about it. More than likely things will get to a point that my blood pressure will rise and I will just have to write about it.
My favorite sport is football, so a lot of my posts will probably deal with football. But I will do my best to not limit it too only football.
So I hope you all enjoy it. Have a wonderful week.
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