In my head I have been working on this post since Friday, December 1, 2017 at 1:29 p.m. Like most things I want to remember, or not as the case may be, I screenshotted the banners on my phone as they announced Jimbo Fisher to Texas A&M. I am not going to lie. I cried in the car as I drove down the road (READ: I WAS A MESS). We had ONE coach for 35 years (Bobby). Then Jimbo for 8 seasons. We don't change coaches like we change underwear. This wasn't supposed to be our fate as Seminole fans. We don't worry season after season if our coach will remain (although we have the last few years). We became numb to the repeated off season banter about Jimbo Fisher being courted by team so-and-so. We had been lulled to sleep with his "I will not comment about coaching jobs". We had a false sense of security because he had turned down so many other opportunities. But some how this year was different, as I read articles and listened to pod casts about in fighting between coaches, coaches leaving away games separately from the team. And after Jimbo was long gone we hear reports (fake or not) that he hadn't recruited in months. And probably the most disconcerting was text message after text message coming into my phone throughout November, my friends (mostly non-FSU fans) telling me about how they hear Jimbo is gone for sure after the season is over. And yet, here we are in this place. Maybe I should say in this place where my Dad texts me to ask if I am still all in with FSU. Does the sun come up in the east everyday? Does a bear go potty in the woods? Nothing has changed besides who is the head coach. My loyalty and enthusiasm is still where it should be residing. I'm still that girl in 1992 with a FSU shirt (2 years before a National Championship).
After listening to the post game press conference with Coach Haggins and a few of the players, I decided it was time to say my peace. And as I flipped open my laptop and log onto this site, I realize the last blog post I had made was a post in July 2016 about a YouTube video with all of these locker room speeches Jimbo had made to the team at one point or another. All those notable quotes laid out on my blog. As I read them, I kept wondering, were they really meant when they were spoken? I mean, was any of the Jimbo Fisher era real? Was the sentiment behind it real? "It got personal" Oh, you think? "You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you." I don't know if that's really true in this case. And I can quote you 75 million reasons why that might not be true. "That is not fair, MDK." Oh yeah it is. You know why it is fair? Because I'm pretty sure none of us really truly know why he left. There's been rumors: PERSONAL REASONS HAVING NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOTBALL (which cover a MYRIAD of reasons), he wanted this or that and the administration would not give it to him, the fans were too hard on him (*insert eye roll* He has not seen anything yet in regards to fans. A&M like to death threat their coaches when they don't win enough. See Kevin Sumlin's wife, Also see Tammy From Auburn), With all Due Respect, Monk Bonasorte (RIP) was the buffer between Jimbo and the administration, AD and Boosters and now their was no one to adequately fill that roll, he became frustrated and left (okaaay), and he wanted to be back in the SEC (*Insert Eye Roll*).
Ultimately, none of the reasons matter, nor will they change the outcome. I can say for a certainty that I have no desire to see Jimbo Fisher on the opposite sideline vs. FSU. Ever. I wish him well. I am grateful for everything he did for FSU. But watching him build his team, interact with A&M fans and give interviews is like watching your newly departed boyfriend court a new girl. It is awkward. And for someone who cried in the car, it is just too painful. I have taken steps to reduce the amount of A&M news in my feed. I wish him well, but I just can't watch.
Even now, I can't even fully describe his leaving without getting choked up. That's ridiculous right? Probably I just don't like changes. And once things get rolling, (the bowl game was a great 1st step today) I will feel better about this situation. Maybe.
I leave with more questions than answers. Especially after reading my previous blog. I will leave you with one final thought, if men do what they have to do and boys do what they want to do, which are you Jimbo, a man or a boy?
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Showing posts with label Bobby Bowden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bobby Bowden. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Consider Bobby (Bowden) for Sainthood
In football, the next month or 2 is called "The Dead Zone". In my boredom, I decided since ESPNU is showing bowl games from January, I would DVR the most important ones, the Fiesta bowl (Blake Bortles), and the National Championship (FSU). In the last few days, I've watched the National Championship 3 or 4 times and I was thinking about the other important FSU games I had on DVD.
Several years ago, the greatest end to a coaching career happened in Jacksonville, Florida. Bobby Bowden, longtime head coach of the FSU Seminoles, coached his last game on January 1, 2010. I was in attendance with a very homemade sign. I remembered before I left the house to DVR the game just in case my sign made it. I was so happy to see my coach in action one last time. Many times I meant to watch the game on DVR. But I didn't. I was sad, unsure of Jimbo. I knew if I watched it, then surely it must be true: it was his final game.
About a year or so after the game was played, my cable provider, AT&T Uverse, had to come out and fix something. Well, they end up taking the main box. The box that had all my saved games: Bobby's last game, David Garrard Hail Mary and Scobee's 59 yd field goal. I was so upset. Distraught even. After a week or two and a few very choice, angry, and stern words with U-Verse ( and oh by the way the box wasn't broken. It was something else..... They had taken my box unnecessarily.), I got on the internet and started searching for Bobby's final game. Found and ordered. Then I searched for the 2 FSU National Championship games. Found and ordered.
Fast forward to today. Today, I decided to watch Bobby Bowden's last game. It seemed like the natural thing to do. Now that I have, it only seems right. I was at Doak Campbell last year for Bobby's return. It was Jimbo's team now and watching the National Championship game from January solidified that. (You can read more about that in the post "My Apology To Jimbo Fisher") as I was casually watching it and inboxing a friend on Facebook, I looked up to the TV to see this:
IT WAS MY SIGN!!!!
I'm sure to most of you, this isn't news. But for this Bobby fan, there were some damp eyes and great memories revisited.
Bobby I Love You!!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
My Bad: An Apology To Jimbo Fisher
I purposefully did not blog about FSU last season because with every win, every touchdown really, FSU was closer to the National Championship. They didn't need me jinxing it for them. There's always trash talk but when the "situation gets real" and your team is going to the big game, it's time to get serious. It's time to wear your colors continuously through the big game and before and afterwards to make sure EVERYONE knows which side you are on and that you are victorious.
Sometimes the victorious feeling causes introspection. The victory also brings out lots of information, that other times, would seem to be irrelevant.
The other day, I clicked a link that was a story about Bobby Bowden, the BCS, New Playoff System, And Jimbo Fisher. Something I read really made me pause.
Bowden has known Fisher since he was a child and kept watch over the young player and coach at Samford under Terry Bowden.
(From News Herald)
Whattttt???!! Why is this a revelation to me??! Shouldn't I have known this?! What kind of a fan am I??!! So, Bobby and Jimbo go way back. And Bobby has been watching out for Jimbo? And Bobby's sons? This calls into question the whole Jimbo kicked Bobby to the curb. So was it truly the AD Randy Spetman who Forced Bobby into retirement?! All this time I thought Jimbo was imposing his authority/ego on everyone by getting Bobby forced into retirement.
Well, now it's time to do the unthinkable. The thing I never thought I could or should do.
Dear Jimbo,
Although I have been critical in the past. I was wrong. I have felt, since standing in the Gator Bowl watching Bobby take his final bow and plunging the spear mid field, that you were responsible for ending an era. An era that has cemented my fanhood in a team that not even Tim Tebow fanaticism could shake loose. A team that readily in the late 80's and early 90's had no trouble going wide left or wide right, but always straight in my heart. Bobby Bowden was always someone that I thought would always be there. Someone who I "looked up to" in a way. You know, kinda like the way Penn State looked up to Joe Pa except for that child molestation thing. January 1, 2010 brought about a sad time for me. Would you bring winning back to FSU? Would we be a force to be reckoned with? Or would you stay for a few years and then decide the task at hand was too large and find greener pastures? Why would I care? Because I live in Jacksonville (Gainesville North) and I'm sick of the Gators. I wanted someone whose heart and soul's desire was to bring FSU back into prominence and I felt as if you ushered my hero to the door. Little did I know, probably Bobby engineered this thing, not his ousting, the only way an icon can: by putting someone in his place who he had groomed but not overtly, publicly.
With all that said, I have to apologize for doubting you and your intentions of moving the FSU-UF game. I realize that although this game is a tradition, it might not benefit us to play that game so close to the ACC championship game. I also have to credit you for putting Jameis Winston in and getting to the National Championship game. A decision that probably a lot of coaches wouldn't have made. The easy choice was Coker and if that back fired mid season putting Winston in. I'm glad you had the forethought to make the right choice.
The biggest apology yet: Being your own Offensive Coordinator. You took a huge gamble letting James Coley go to the U. I have to apologize for all the criticism I heaped upon you. I also have to apologize for calling into your call in show and running you up the figurative flag pole for losing to NC State. I didn't know your intentions. I didn't realize you were Legacy without being Legacy.
But I have to say, no thanks to Chad Scott, a fill-in at 1010XL, the biggest surprise of all was that you didn't take the job in Texas. Everyone thought you would because Texas was more prestigious than FSU. In the great words of Deion Sanders, Hold On Playa. They thought you would leave because of your son's illness because MD Anderson would be closer. Little did they know, MD Anderson isn't your son's hospital, Amplatz in Minnesota is your son's hospital. Thank you for staying. Thank you for staying for crazy fans like me who just want to win and wear Garnet and Gold.
As a side note, I think it's really cool that you have 3 TVs in your office so your kids can play video games while you watch film and fulfill all the obligations of being a big time coach without missing time with your kids. When I see you, your kids aren't far behind. And let's not forget the First Lady of FSU Football, your wife. She seems pretty awesome too!!!
Thanks for sticking with us crazy fans. We hope to continue success.
MDK In The House
We Must Protect This House
Not Vicious or Malicious, Just the Lovely and Delicious
Sometimes the victorious feeling causes introspection. The victory also brings out lots of information, that other times, would seem to be irrelevant.
The other day, I clicked a link that was a story about Bobby Bowden, the BCS, New Playoff System, And Jimbo Fisher. Something I read really made me pause.
Bowden has known Fisher since he was a child and kept watch over the young player and coach at Samford under Terry Bowden.
(From News Herald)
Whattttt???!! Why is this a revelation to me??! Shouldn't I have known this?! What kind of a fan am I??!! So, Bobby and Jimbo go way back. And Bobby has been watching out for Jimbo? And Bobby's sons? This calls into question the whole Jimbo kicked Bobby to the curb. So was it truly the AD Randy Spetman who Forced Bobby into retirement?! All this time I thought Jimbo was imposing his authority/ego on everyone by getting Bobby forced into retirement.
Well, now it's time to do the unthinkable. The thing I never thought I could or should do.
Dear Jimbo,
Although I have been critical in the past. I was wrong. I have felt, since standing in the Gator Bowl watching Bobby take his final bow and plunging the spear mid field, that you were responsible for ending an era. An era that has cemented my fanhood in a team that not even Tim Tebow fanaticism could shake loose. A team that readily in the late 80's and early 90's had no trouble going wide left or wide right, but always straight in my heart. Bobby Bowden was always someone that I thought would always be there. Someone who I "looked up to" in a way. You know, kinda like the way Penn State looked up to Joe Pa except for that child molestation thing. January 1, 2010 brought about a sad time for me. Would you bring winning back to FSU? Would we be a force to be reckoned with? Or would you stay for a few years and then decide the task at hand was too large and find greener pastures? Why would I care? Because I live in Jacksonville (Gainesville North) and I'm sick of the Gators. I wanted someone whose heart and soul's desire was to bring FSU back into prominence and I felt as if you ushered my hero to the door. Little did I know, probably Bobby engineered this thing, not his ousting, the only way an icon can: by putting someone in his place who he had groomed but not overtly, publicly.
With all that said, I have to apologize for doubting you and your intentions of moving the FSU-UF game. I realize that although this game is a tradition, it might not benefit us to play that game so close to the ACC championship game. I also have to credit you for putting Jameis Winston in and getting to the National Championship game. A decision that probably a lot of coaches wouldn't have made. The easy choice was Coker and if that back fired mid season putting Winston in. I'm glad you had the forethought to make the right choice.
The biggest apology yet: Being your own Offensive Coordinator. You took a huge gamble letting James Coley go to the U. I have to apologize for all the criticism I heaped upon you. I also have to apologize for calling into your call in show and running you up the figurative flag pole for losing to NC State. I didn't know your intentions. I didn't realize you were Legacy without being Legacy.
But I have to say, no thanks to Chad Scott, a fill-in at 1010XL, the biggest surprise of all was that you didn't take the job in Texas. Everyone thought you would because Texas was more prestigious than FSU. In the great words of Deion Sanders, Hold On Playa. They thought you would leave because of your son's illness because MD Anderson would be closer. Little did they know, MD Anderson isn't your son's hospital, Amplatz in Minnesota is your son's hospital. Thank you for staying. Thank you for staying for crazy fans like me who just want to win and wear Garnet and Gold.
As a side note, I think it's really cool that you have 3 TVs in your office so your kids can play video games while you watch film and fulfill all the obligations of being a big time coach without missing time with your kids. When I see you, your kids aren't far behind. And let's not forget the First Lady of FSU Football, your wife. She seems pretty awesome too!!!
Thanks for sticking with us crazy fans. We hope to continue success.
MDK In The House
We Must Protect This House
Not Vicious or Malicious, Just the Lovely and Delicious
Sunday, February 17, 2013
HEART: Intersecting Super Bowl Leftovers 2013 and Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day was this week. yippee. The Super Bowl was 2 weeks ago. There were all sorts speculation. Colin Kaepernick is unstoppable. Joe Flacco is elite, at least by his own account. Catchy Phrases: Hey diddle diddle Ray Rice up the middle. But there was something that was discounted. Something that is an intangible. Considering once again this past week was Valentine's Day, I will explain to you where the Super Bowl and Valentine's day intersect.
One does not usually associate Valentine's Day and football. Valentine's Day is rather a romantic, girly holiday. Football is considered a more masculine event. (Although I believe I usually make a case in the more neutral direction ;-) ) Football season in college is over after the first week in January. Super Bowl is played at the beginning of February.
Ponder (no pun intended, well maybe) for a minute the last game Bobby Bowden coached. Many former Bowden players were there to support and cheer him on. Christian Ponder was injured. E. J. Manual was starting. FSU was 6-6 going into the game with the West Virginia Mountaineers 9-3 and Noel Devine (considered to be unstoppable) ranked by the BCS 16th. FSU getting to play in the Gator Bowl was nothing short of a miracle. And, yes I was there. For me, it ranks tied for Number one of great football games I have seen in person (the other 2 are Jacksonville Jaguars: Scobee's 59 yard field Goal, and Mike Thomas Immaculate Deflection). It's Number 1 for several reasons. Mainly because it was Bowden's last game. I had watched Bobby Bowden since I could remember. Number 2, FSU was not supposed to win that game and they did. How is that possible? Heart. Yes, heart is sometimes considered girly. It's not. It can make a grown man cry. It can make a grown man win. I submit those FSU players left EVERYTHING on the field for 1 man: Bobby Bowden.
Fast forward to the 2012 NFL season. Joe Flacco coming into the season, rejected a contract offer for 16 million. RISKY. Cam Cameron, offensive coordinator, was fired after the loss to the Washington Redskins. Numerous reasons cited. My favorite being limited use of Ray Rice. Seriously? Ray Rice is money (except that one season he tanked my fantasy football). Ray Lewis tears his triceps muscle in the Dallas game in October. Tearing the triceps is largely considered a time laden injury. Terrell Suggs has surgery for an Achilles injury in May and returns to play in October. Another time laden injury. Early January, Ray Lewis announces his retirement. He had been on the Ravens team since it's inception. Had a Super Bowl ring. Widely considered one of the best ever at his position (side note: I always giggle a little bit when I think of the Ravens. The Jaguars beat them in a Monday Night Football game in 2011 in what amounted to a field goal game. The score was 12-7. Jaguars beat them with field goals only. *snicker* So tough they got beat with field goals.) I believe Ray Lewis' retirement catapulted the team through the playoffs and to a Super Bowl win. A Super Bowl win during which a 34 minute blackout in half of the Superdome, created a switch in momentum almost costing the game. A Super Bowl win that Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick, I believe, thought they could not lose. Yeah Joe Flacco was probably gunning for more money and we'll see how much he gets and how successful he is next year, but nothing can stop a team who plays for a coach or another player. You can't stop a team playing with their heart. You can't stop players who leave EVERYTHING on the field.
Speaking of heart, something we did not see last year in professional football was Tim Tebow. As much as I hate to admit it, you simply cannot discount him in any situation. The New York Jets have stopped the Tebow Train. Ultimately sealing their demise and his as well. He is being squelched. Why do I care? Because I guess I'm getting old and soft. Or maybe, I really want to see players play with their HEART.
MDK in the House
We MUST Protect This House
Stay Calm, Wear Black
One does not usually associate Valentine's Day and football. Valentine's Day is rather a romantic, girly holiday. Football is considered a more masculine event. (Although I believe I usually make a case in the more neutral direction ;-) ) Football season in college is over after the first week in January. Super Bowl is played at the beginning of February.
Ponder (no pun intended, well maybe) for a minute the last game Bobby Bowden coached. Many former Bowden players were there to support and cheer him on. Christian Ponder was injured. E. J. Manual was starting. FSU was 6-6 going into the game with the West Virginia Mountaineers 9-3 and Noel Devine (considered to be unstoppable) ranked by the BCS 16th. FSU getting to play in the Gator Bowl was nothing short of a miracle. And, yes I was there. For me, it ranks tied for Number one of great football games I have seen in person (the other 2 are Jacksonville Jaguars: Scobee's 59 yard field Goal, and Mike Thomas Immaculate Deflection). It's Number 1 for several reasons. Mainly because it was Bowden's last game. I had watched Bobby Bowden since I could remember. Number 2, FSU was not supposed to win that game and they did. How is that possible? Heart. Yes, heart is sometimes considered girly. It's not. It can make a grown man cry. It can make a grown man win. I submit those FSU players left EVERYTHING on the field for 1 man: Bobby Bowden.
Fast forward to the 2012 NFL season. Joe Flacco coming into the season, rejected a contract offer for 16 million. RISKY. Cam Cameron, offensive coordinator, was fired after the loss to the Washington Redskins. Numerous reasons cited. My favorite being limited use of Ray Rice. Seriously? Ray Rice is money (except that one season he tanked my fantasy football). Ray Lewis tears his triceps muscle in the Dallas game in October. Tearing the triceps is largely considered a time laden injury. Terrell Suggs has surgery for an Achilles injury in May and returns to play in October. Another time laden injury. Early January, Ray Lewis announces his retirement. He had been on the Ravens team since it's inception. Had a Super Bowl ring. Widely considered one of the best ever at his position (side note: I always giggle a little bit when I think of the Ravens. The Jaguars beat them in a Monday Night Football game in 2011 in what amounted to a field goal game. The score was 12-7. Jaguars beat them with field goals only. *snicker* So tough they got beat with field goals.) I believe Ray Lewis' retirement catapulted the team through the playoffs and to a Super Bowl win. A Super Bowl win during which a 34 minute blackout in half of the Superdome, created a switch in momentum almost costing the game. A Super Bowl win that Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick, I believe, thought they could not lose. Yeah Joe Flacco was probably gunning for more money and we'll see how much he gets and how successful he is next year, but nothing can stop a team who plays for a coach or another player. You can't stop a team playing with their heart. You can't stop players who leave EVERYTHING on the field.
Speaking of heart, something we did not see last year in professional football was Tim Tebow. As much as I hate to admit it, you simply cannot discount him in any situation. The New York Jets have stopped the Tebow Train. Ultimately sealing their demise and his as well. He is being squelched. Why do I care? Because I guess I'm getting old and soft. Or maybe, I really want to see players play with their HEART.
MDK in the House
We MUST Protect This House
Stay Calm, Wear Black
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
My 3 Cents, Jaguars and Otherwise
Well. Change has been in the wind lately for the Jacksonville Jaguars. For me, it's as if the franchise is brand new to a certain point. The owner is new, by a year, the General Manager is new (YAAAAYYY), the head coach is new, new logo, and new uniforms. I believe it is/will be an exciting time for the Jaguars. I'm optimistic. However, that doesn't mean I expect them to go 16-0 next year. This year will more than likely be an evaluation of sorts. I expect the GM and HC to get a scheme down. My definition of scheme is somewhat vague. But, I believe that each NFL franchise has a way of doing things, a scheme: the players that are picked, the plays called, the coaches' philosophies. I don't think necessarily that any NFL player can be put on any team and they will be successful. I guess scheme also goes hand in hand with Identity. What will our Identity be? I don't know. But I can tell you I feel confident in the people making the decisions. Confident, in a way that I haven't been confident, in quite some time.
This is exciting for me personally because if you've read my blog you know that I'm from Jacksonville originally. I remember as a girl/teenager in the 80's all the talk about getting an NFL team. I leave in 1991 and 1993 the announcement comes. At the time living in Atlanta, I wasn't all that interested and to be quite frank, it wasn't big news there. Upon my return to Jacksonville in 2003, it took me until 2005 to "get it". So this is completely new for me and I'm excited. Naysayers AKA Haters beware.
And then there's FSU. *SIGH* They only seem to be going backwards. Lost to NC State, lost to Florida, won the ACC Championship??!!!! C'mon man!! You HAVE to beat Florida. HAVE TO. Now Jimbo has lost 6 of 9 assistants. The last being the offensive coordinator, James Coley. I kinda feel bad for the guy. Jimbo refused to relinquish play calling duties to him, which he promised he would within 5 yrs of becoming the head coach, so Coley takes a job with Miami. MIAMI??!! So Jimbo will start all over again. He loses a lot of scouting. And this is taking the shape of a perfect storm. Jimbo will once again be calling plays (probably all of them from the looks of it)-disaster. Jimbo's scouting abilities in regards to assistants-disaster. Coach Trickett's son is the Quarterback this year barring any unforseen dark horses-disaster (unless Jameis Winston is ready). AND not selling out games again this year-disaster. And I won't even go into penalties. Don't look for me to relinquish the #RG (rebound girlfriend) status from behind his name anytime soon. He might need to be reminded that he's no Bobby.
This is exciting for me personally because if you've read my blog you know that I'm from Jacksonville originally. I remember as a girl/teenager in the 80's all the talk about getting an NFL team. I leave in 1991 and 1993 the announcement comes. At the time living in Atlanta, I wasn't all that interested and to be quite frank, it wasn't big news there. Upon my return to Jacksonville in 2003, it took me until 2005 to "get it". So this is completely new for me and I'm excited. Naysayers AKA Haters beware.
And then there's FSU. *SIGH* They only seem to be going backwards. Lost to NC State, lost to Florida, won the ACC Championship??!!!! C'mon man!! You HAVE to beat Florida. HAVE TO. Now Jimbo has lost 6 of 9 assistants. The last being the offensive coordinator, James Coley. I kinda feel bad for the guy. Jimbo refused to relinquish play calling duties to him, which he promised he would within 5 yrs of becoming the head coach, so Coley takes a job with Miami. MIAMI??!! So Jimbo will start all over again. He loses a lot of scouting. And this is taking the shape of a perfect storm. Jimbo will once again be calling plays (probably all of them from the looks of it)-disaster. Jimbo's scouting abilities in regards to assistants-disaster. Coach Trickett's son is the Quarterback this year barring any unforseen dark horses-disaster (unless Jameis Winston is ready). AND not selling out games again this year-disaster. And I won't even go into penalties. Don't look for me to relinquish the #RG (rebound girlfriend) status from behind his name anytime soon. He might need to be reminded that he's no Bobby.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
No 24 hrs Needed
This week has been an all new football low for me personally. Last weeks loss to the Bengals felt all encompassing. Little did I know that 6 short days later, my ORIGINAL team, FSU, would disappoint in a way never imagined by myself or the twitter world apparently. Tonights game was one of THE most disappointing FSU games I have personally ever witnessed. I don't care what anyone says. Jimbo Fisher forced Bobby Bowden out. Jimbo "thought" he was ready to run a major college football franchise. Let's be honest folks, it's a franchise. Jimbo thought he would walk right in and turn it around. And to a certain extent he did. We have won several matchups with Florida but only because they were lesser teams. That's not Florida State. We go in as the underdog and outplay other teams. That used to be our M.O.. Now we lose to unranked NC State because we can. E.J., God Bless You. You are not Charlie Ward. I'm not even sure you are a team leader. And you know what else I know? Jimbo you can't be an offensive coordinator AND head coach. Other coaches can. YOU CANNOT. It has been proven many times but tonight is the straw that broke the camel's back. You have lost the FSU faithful. You won't be able to sell out Doak. I live in Jacksonville. But I no longer call it Jacksonville. I call it Gainesville North. I'm Sick of it. SICK. Sick. Sick. Sick.
What's going to have to happen to restore FSU to it's proper place? I mean we haven't even had a scandal. What will have to happen to bring glory back to Florida State? GET RID OF FISHER. SOON. And get us a real coach with a REAL offensive coordinator.
Did anyone happen to notice that this week, FSU lost 2 4-star recruits??!! Anybody?! I want to know why!!!!
But you know what, at least I ain't crying about it like Tim Tebow would. There's no crying in football. But there certainly is anger and frustration.
MDK in the House
We must protect this house
What's going to have to happen to restore FSU to it's proper place? I mean we haven't even had a scandal. What will have to happen to bring glory back to Florida State? GET RID OF FISHER. SOON. And get us a real coach with a REAL offensive coordinator.
Did anyone happen to notice that this week, FSU lost 2 4-star recruits??!! Anybody?! I want to know why!!!!
But you know what, at least I ain't crying about it like Tim Tebow would. There's no crying in football. But there certainly is anger and frustration.
MDK in the House
We must protect this house
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Mark Stoops: Let me help you to the bus...
I am apologizing now for my vehemence. It was a particularly stressful 4th quarter:
Mark Stoops. I've had about enough of you in your short tenure at FSU. For several reasons, going in chronological order, you and your brother having a love fest at the end of both Oklahoma vs. FSU games. Your brother even tells you "I love you". After he beats the daylights out of you. How does that feel? From a fan's perspective, let me just tell you, we hate it. I don't care if your brother loves you or not. I WANT TO BEAT OKLAHOMA and every other team out there. That's why I hate these in-family rivalries. I'd call it something else but I'm DESPERATELY trying to keep it clean.
Are you telling me Mark Stoops that you can't keep these penalties down to a minimum? Or is this your idea of a minimum? Clemson, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, all riddled with penalties. Are you teaching this guys to block or just hold, or just "personal foul" and hope no one sees?
Now I beg you to listen for the first 23 seconds of this Billy Dean country song below:
http://youtu.be/77oUfGrX-Zo
In an attempt to plead my case to Mark Stoops, I change the words of the song with the words below.
"Gonna hold who needs holdin', block who needs blockin', face mask those who need face maskin' though it means an extra 15 yards, personal foul who needs foulin', fight what needs fightin', and hope players don't get thrown out the game."
Are you telling me you can't keep Virginia (I mean come on it's freakin' Virginia) from scoring in the 4th quarter? That was a defensive abomination. You need to get a hold of yourself.
Jimbo, let me share with you a few words from the former coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Jimmy Johnson. When asked about Bobby Bowden, on a piece done about Bowden's coaching career and the wide right-wide left scenario, Jimmy Johnson says if Bowden was so great he would have already beat me and he wouldn't need just a field goal in the last seconds of a game to do it. Guess what Jimbo? Same goes for you (Virginia? really?). And by the way, you might want to rethink some of those passing plays in the 4th quarter.
Next week is the FSU vs. Florida game. I really hope Mark Stoops can start to get his act together. It would be terribly embarrassing to lose to a crappy Gator team. Jimbo, your #RD (real deal) status is in serious jeopardy. You HAVE to beat Florida, especially if I actually go to Gainesville for this game. I hate Gainesville.
ACC. Please regain control of the pop warner refs you put out there to call college football games. You should be ashamed. You should want to get it right with FSU after all of the gaffes that have been committed this season.
It's nights like these when I reminisce about the old games. I guess this one wasn't so different.
MDK in the House
Mark Stoops. I've had about enough of you in your short tenure at FSU. For several reasons, going in chronological order, you and your brother having a love fest at the end of both Oklahoma vs. FSU games. Your brother even tells you "I love you". After he beats the daylights out of you. How does that feel? From a fan's perspective, let me just tell you, we hate it. I don't care if your brother loves you or not. I WANT TO BEAT OKLAHOMA and every other team out there. That's why I hate these in-family rivalries. I'd call it something else but I'm DESPERATELY trying to keep it clean.
Are you telling me Mark Stoops that you can't keep these penalties down to a minimum? Or is this your idea of a minimum? Clemson, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, all riddled with penalties. Are you teaching this guys to block or just hold, or just "personal foul" and hope no one sees?
Now I beg you to listen for the first 23 seconds of this Billy Dean country song below:
http://youtu.be/77oUfGrX-Zo
In an attempt to plead my case to Mark Stoops, I change the words of the song with the words below.
"Gonna hold who needs holdin', block who needs blockin', face mask those who need face maskin' though it means an extra 15 yards, personal foul who needs foulin', fight what needs fightin', and hope players don't get thrown out the game."
Are you telling me you can't keep Virginia (I mean come on it's freakin' Virginia) from scoring in the 4th quarter? That was a defensive abomination. You need to get a hold of yourself.
Jimbo, let me share with you a few words from the former coach of the Miami Hurricanes, Jimmy Johnson. When asked about Bobby Bowden, on a piece done about Bowden's coaching career and the wide right-wide left scenario, Jimmy Johnson says if Bowden was so great he would have already beat me and he wouldn't need just a field goal in the last seconds of a game to do it. Guess what Jimbo? Same goes for you (Virginia? really?). And by the way, you might want to rethink some of those passing plays in the 4th quarter.
Next week is the FSU vs. Florida game. I really hope Mark Stoops can start to get his act together. It would be terribly embarrassing to lose to a crappy Gator team. Jimbo, your #RD (real deal) status is in serious jeopardy. You HAVE to beat Florida, especially if I actually go to Gainesville for this game. I hate Gainesville.
ACC. Please regain control of the pop warner refs you put out there to call college football games. You should be ashamed. You should want to get it right with FSU after all of the gaffes that have been committed this season.
It's nights like these when I reminisce about the old games. I guess this one wasn't so different.
MDK in the House
Friday, October 14, 2011
Status RUT ROH
Well. Here we are, 5 days from last weekend's drama that was football. I had to gain perspective and for me that took 5 days instead of the usual "24 Hours". I am going to try and make sense of it in the next few paragraphs and I definitely am not sure I have the answers. It feels more like words spewing out of my mouth. I'm trying to catch them to formulate points or at least make sense. Trying not to hate. Trying not to sound totally off my rocker.
There is the disappointment that is FSU. I don't like saying it. Not at all. They are MY team. When the preseason polls showed them Top 5, I was a little worried. I was worried when Jimbo would come out of preseason practices and say he was disappointed how the _____ (defense, offense or special teams) practiced on a particular day. It seems as though FSU believed they were better than everyone else, taking for granted what used to be easy wins. College is becoming more and more like the NFL: Any Given Sunday (or Saturday as the case may be). In life you can't take anything for granted. In football, take NOTHING for granted. Not even Wake Forest.
The Jacksonville Jaguars. I've heard people say all week, the first half of the game was boring. Really? You know why it was boring? Because there was nothing to hate on. Because the Jaguars, in the first half, looked like a typical football team on Sunday. Isn't that what we all want?
The second half brought excitement and a lot of drama. Nothing brought more excitement than Gabbert's long throw to Jason Hill. There is definitely a spark with Gabbert. Turk kicking a 22 yard punt was not helpful. I will not say more than that. He's a veteran and now he's been released.
The big item of concern I feel happened inside the 2 minute mark in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars are on the line of scrimmage. Jones-Drew is making changes behind the offensive line. Then out of NOWHERE, Meester hiked the ball. Gabbert apparently wasn't ready and began trying to regain possession of the ball.
First of all, it took 20 seconds or so for this to transpire. Second, the abruptness with which Meester hiked the ball surprised everyone. Sometimes the defense of the other team yells out numbers to catch the center off guard.I believe that could have happened but Meester is too proud to say so. This guy has hiked the ball a few times in his career. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.
The first of those 2 observances needs to be explored. Twenty seconds? Seriously. This isn't the first time we have seen this mistake this season. I believe there was one similar in the Panthers game. A Game Manager (P.Manning, T. Brady, or B. Roethlisbereger) knows how to get the play off quickly and stop the clock. The Jaguars have played these teams repeatedly and been a victim of these Game Managers. Jack Del Rio, are you teaching Blaine Gabbert to be a Game Manager? Are you saying he can't have one, uno, 1 play in his hip pocket to pull out in an emergency situation? He doesn't just need to use it when it's a close game or inside 2 minutes. He needs to use it anytime a play could be considered questionable (so the other team doesn't have time to throw the challenge flag) . So, this is my challenge to the Jaguars organization: are you setting Blaine Gabbert up to fail? Or are you going to make this kid a Game Manager?
Well, let's tally up. Turk said he was disappointing, Jones-Drew said it was on the team not the coach, Jack Del Rio said it was his fault, Blaine Gabbert said it was his fault and Meester said it was his fault. How about this: IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I FORGOT MY PAWS AT HOME. I'm sorry.
Well, I've said my peace for the most part. It's the end of the day and I still love both my teams. Which is more than I can say for others.
MDK in the HOUSE
P.S. I could go my whole life without seeing that last play the Jaguars used at the end of the game that allowed the Bengals to score another touchdown. Really.
Shortly after I came home from Sunday's game, I came home to decompress and get my blood pressure down. I decided more football was NOT the answer. I pushed the button on my remote for the DVR. It said "no recordings". NO RECORDINGS?? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR DVR MIND ? I used my DVR as a football archive: Bobby Bowden's last game at the Gator Bowl, 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, Scobee for 59 yards, and Mike Thomas immaculate deflection. All gone. I proceeded to melt down further and badly. To date, I have recovered one item, Bobby Bowden's last game. I went to Football Fanatics website. They had 10 copies left. Now they have 9 ;-)
There is the disappointment that is FSU. I don't like saying it. Not at all. They are MY team. When the preseason polls showed them Top 5, I was a little worried. I was worried when Jimbo would come out of preseason practices and say he was disappointed how the _____ (defense, offense or special teams) practiced on a particular day. It seems as though FSU believed they were better than everyone else, taking for granted what used to be easy wins. College is becoming more and more like the NFL: Any Given Sunday (or Saturday as the case may be). In life you can't take anything for granted. In football, take NOTHING for granted. Not even Wake Forest.
The Jacksonville Jaguars. I've heard people say all week, the first half of the game was boring. Really? You know why it was boring? Because there was nothing to hate on. Because the Jaguars, in the first half, looked like a typical football team on Sunday. Isn't that what we all want?
The second half brought excitement and a lot of drama. Nothing brought more excitement than Gabbert's long throw to Jason Hill. There is definitely a spark with Gabbert. Turk kicking a 22 yard punt was not helpful. I will not say more than that. He's a veteran and now he's been released.
The big item of concern I feel happened inside the 2 minute mark in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars are on the line of scrimmage. Jones-Drew is making changes behind the offensive line. Then out of NOWHERE, Meester hiked the ball. Gabbert apparently wasn't ready and began trying to regain possession of the ball.
First of all, it took 20 seconds or so for this to transpire. Second, the abruptness with which Meester hiked the ball surprised everyone. Sometimes the defense of the other team yells out numbers to catch the center off guard.I believe that could have happened but Meester is too proud to say so. This guy has hiked the ball a few times in his career. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.
The first of those 2 observances needs to be explored. Twenty seconds? Seriously. This isn't the first time we have seen this mistake this season. I believe there was one similar in the Panthers game. A Game Manager (P.Manning, T. Brady, or B. Roethlisbereger) knows how to get the play off quickly and stop the clock. The Jaguars have played these teams repeatedly and been a victim of these Game Managers. Jack Del Rio, are you teaching Blaine Gabbert to be a Game Manager? Are you saying he can't have one, uno, 1 play in his hip pocket to pull out in an emergency situation? He doesn't just need to use it when it's a close game or inside 2 minutes. He needs to use it anytime a play could be considered questionable (so the other team doesn't have time to throw the challenge flag) . So, this is my challenge to the Jaguars organization: are you setting Blaine Gabbert up to fail? Or are you going to make this kid a Game Manager?
Well, let's tally up. Turk said he was disappointing, Jones-Drew said it was on the team not the coach, Jack Del Rio said it was his fault, Blaine Gabbert said it was his fault and Meester said it was his fault. How about this: IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I FORGOT MY PAWS AT HOME. I'm sorry.
Well, I've said my peace for the most part. It's the end of the day and I still love both my teams. Which is more than I can say for others.
MDK in the HOUSE
P.S. I could go my whole life without seeing that last play the Jaguars used at the end of the game that allowed the Bengals to score another touchdown. Really.
Shortly after I came home from Sunday's game, I came home to decompress and get my blood pressure down. I decided more football was NOT the answer. I pushed the button on my remote for the DVR. It said "no recordings". NO RECORDINGS?? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR DVR MIND ? I used my DVR as a football archive: Bobby Bowden's last game at the Gator Bowl, 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, Scobee for 59 yards, and Mike Thomas immaculate deflection. All gone. I proceeded to melt down further and badly. To date, I have recovered one item, Bobby Bowden's last game. I went to Football Fanatics website. They had 10 copies left. Now they have 9 ;-)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Back to Football
As corny as it is to say, for me it's time to get back to football. I've been on a self imposed hiatus the last several weeks: the whole David Garrard thing, a fantastic getaway weekend, the passing of my dog, and 4 freakin interceptions in the Jets-Jaguars game (bonus-1 cracked tooth).
I'm going to introduce you to a concept of mine called "Rebound Girlfriend" or #RG. What is #RG? Let me set it up for you. Bobby Bowden, the legend, was the best coach Florida State had or probably ever will have. In a sense, like a "girlfriend" (boyfriend) that we love but suddenly is not there anymore. The next person to fill this position is called the rebound girlfriend. Because in lots of scenarios the successor is short lived and not well liked, because the original girlfriend was so beloved. You get the idea.
Bobby Bowden- Original Girlfriend
Jimbo Fisher- 2010 Season-Rebound Girlfriend
David Garrard- Original Girlfriend
Luke McCown- Rebound Girlfriend
Blaine Gabbert- Girlfriend waiting-in-the-wings (now Rebound Girlfriend)
Jack Del Rio- Girlfriend we-can't-get-rid-of. Bless His Heart.
The burning question of how or if Jimbo Fisher has shed the Rebound Girlfriend status, can be answered with the 2010 Florida-Florida State game. All there is to say is 31-7 Noles. Because of that win, I rescinded Jimbo's Rebound Girlfriend status. In other words, you have to "show me". I don't want talk or fancy orange pants that get there own ESPN segment (Eric Dooley-we don't care about your pants, we want you to beat Florida). I want action. I got it. Beating Florida for the 1st time in 6 years was epic.
The first Jaguar game of the season, Luke McCown looked good with his "Quick Release". "Quick Releases" are great and all but with "Quick Releases" come "Quick Responsibilities" if you will. Brett Favre had a quick release and he threw a bunch of touchdowns and interceptions. However, the second game for Luke McCown would be enlightening. You hate to judge a man on one game, but 4 interceptions is overwhelming. Throwing the ball to the opponent is a sure fire way to keep yourself the Rebound Girlfriend.
This week, the Jaguars named Blaine Gabbert the starter against the Carolina Panthers. The Blaine Gabbert era has arrived. Blaine Gabbert played college football at Missouri. Hopefully he'll understand why he'll have to "show me" before he sheds his Rebound Girlfriend status. Don't worry. I plan to cut him plenty of slack.
SN: Football is brutal as we all know. However, if you hand out NASTY fines in the NFL for helmet to helmet contact then the NCAA should take a second look on the hit that knocked Kenny Shaw out of the OU-FSU game last week. Just a 15 yard penalty? AHEM.. Tom Wort and Javon Harris.. you boys got off easy.. this time.
MDK in the House
I'm going to introduce you to a concept of mine called "Rebound Girlfriend" or #RG. What is #RG? Let me set it up for you. Bobby Bowden, the legend, was the best coach Florida State had or probably ever will have. In a sense, like a "girlfriend" (boyfriend) that we love but suddenly is not there anymore. The next person to fill this position is called the rebound girlfriend. Because in lots of scenarios the successor is short lived and not well liked, because the original girlfriend was so beloved. You get the idea.
Bobby Bowden- Original Girlfriend
Jimbo Fisher- 2010 Season-Rebound Girlfriend
David Garrard- Original Girlfriend
Luke McCown- Rebound Girlfriend
Blaine Gabbert- Girlfriend waiting-in-the-wings (now Rebound Girlfriend)
Jack Del Rio- Girlfriend we-can't-get-rid-of. Bless His Heart.
The burning question of how or if Jimbo Fisher has shed the Rebound Girlfriend status, can be answered with the 2010 Florida-Florida State game. All there is to say is 31-7 Noles. Because of that win, I rescinded Jimbo's Rebound Girlfriend status. In other words, you have to "show me". I don't want talk or fancy orange pants that get there own ESPN segment (Eric Dooley-we don't care about your pants, we want you to beat Florida). I want action. I got it. Beating Florida for the 1st time in 6 years was epic.
The first Jaguar game of the season, Luke McCown looked good with his "Quick Release". "Quick Releases" are great and all but with "Quick Releases" come "Quick Responsibilities" if you will. Brett Favre had a quick release and he threw a bunch of touchdowns and interceptions. However, the second game for Luke McCown would be enlightening. You hate to judge a man on one game, but 4 interceptions is overwhelming. Throwing the ball to the opponent is a sure fire way to keep yourself the Rebound Girlfriend.
This week, the Jaguars named Blaine Gabbert the starter against the Carolina Panthers. The Blaine Gabbert era has arrived. Blaine Gabbert played college football at Missouri. Hopefully he'll understand why he'll have to "show me" before he sheds his Rebound Girlfriend status. Don't worry. I plan to cut him plenty of slack.
SN: Football is brutal as we all know. However, if you hand out NASTY fines in the NFL for helmet to helmet contact then the NCAA should take a second look on the hit that knocked Kenny Shaw out of the OU-FSU game last week. Just a 15 yard penalty? AHEM.. Tom Wort and Javon Harris.. you boys got off easy.. this time.
MDK in the House
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Jack Del Rio, I'd like to introduce you to THE Bobby Bowden
For all of those who watched the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday or ANY Sunday for that matter, have seen them winning and let the other team almost catch up to them. What is the remedy? I absolutely have it. Jack Del Rio, I am pleased to introduce you to THE Bobby Bowden. Bobby Bowden, the unmitigated King of the late hit, King of running up the score, DADGUMMITs and (if it weren't for 1 dumb tutor) King of college football wins (embellishments abound). At any rate, give Bobby Bowden a cupcake opponent and he could show you the definition of running up the score.
I used to feel slightly guilty for the other teams until I found out some of those cupcake teams get paid 1 million dollars to come and play FSU. They don't get care. They get to play against FSU and they get help for their teams and their programs. I digress.
Jack, the reason you can't get fans behind you in Jacksonville is because you haven't learned the art of running up the score. They know it Gainesville and they absolutely know it in Tallahassee. Try it. You'll like it and the fans will love you on Monday morning.
Side Notes-
Clay Matthews-Could someone please braid your hair into 2 braids or better yet cut that stringy mess out. Thanks.
Donovan McNabb- Seriously? 30 yds of offense? I guess Mom didn't bring the Campbell's this week.
Cam Newton- Don't get too excited yet. It's only the 1st week.
Sebastian Janikowski- Living up to the legend. Gotta love that.
I used to feel slightly guilty for the other teams until I found out some of those cupcake teams get paid 1 million dollars to come and play FSU. They don't get care. They get to play against FSU and they get help for their teams and their programs. I digress.
Jack, the reason you can't get fans behind you in Jacksonville is because you haven't learned the art of running up the score. They know it Gainesville and they absolutely know it in Tallahassee. Try it. You'll like it and the fans will love you on Monday morning.
Side Notes-
Clay Matthews-Could someone please braid your hair into 2 braids or better yet cut that stringy mess out. Thanks.
Donovan McNabb- Seriously? 30 yds of offense? I guess Mom didn't bring the Campbell's this week.
Cam Newton- Don't get too excited yet. It's only the 1st week.
Sebastian Janikowski- Living up to the legend. Gotta love that.
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