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.
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