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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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
My Favorite Jimbo Fisher Quotes
In honor of Jimbo Fisher's "Car Wash Day" at ESPN (where the coaches interview at all the different ESPN Shows). I decided to dust off this list of Jimbo Fisher quotes I've been holding on to for some time. (Incidentally, Jimbo is one of the only coaches in the NCAA who DOESN'T have a Twitter account)
What's so exciting about Jimbo Fisher quotes?! Are you kidding?! The man is pure gold. One day I happened upon a 14 minute YouTube video of Jimbo Fisher giving pre game and half time speeches. So I made note of some of my favorite:
-Big rock in the road. You don't go around it. You don't hope it will move. YOU remove it.
-Emotion and wanting to win are important but execution is critical.
-You have to TAKE everything you get. No one will give you anything.
-Love is the reason for the fight.
-Everything is about us. How we play, what we do, how we think, how we feel. From the first play to the last play. The reckoning.
-Love is the reason you play. The people you love and your teammates. When it is all said and done. That's what you remember.
-2 guys in the ring. One guy wins.
-This country ain't seen Florida State Football. They about to tonight.
-The game don't care who wins it. You determine what happen
-It ain't about the show, it's about the go.
-You make the helmet. The helmet doesn't make you.
-The play don't care who makes it.
-Show me a guy without expectation and I'll show you a guy that hasn't achieved anything and doesn't expect anything from himself.
-It got personal.
-It's our house. It's our stadium. We are Florida State.
And more recently, Jimbo was speaking to kids at his football camp and said this:
-Men do what they have to do. Boys do what they want to do.
These quotes aren't earth shattering. But they are thought provoking and have fueled a large amount of success at Florida State and at the next level, the NFL.
MDK In The House
What's so exciting about Jimbo Fisher quotes?! Are you kidding?! The man is pure gold. One day I happened upon a 14 minute YouTube video of Jimbo Fisher giving pre game and half time speeches. So I made note of some of my favorite:
-Big rock in the road. You don't go around it. You don't hope it will move. YOU remove it.
-Emotion and wanting to win are important but execution is critical.
-You have to TAKE everything you get. No one will give you anything.
-Love is the reason for the fight.
-Everything is about us. How we play, what we do, how we think, how we feel. From the first play to the last play. The reckoning.
-Love is the reason you play. The people you love and your teammates. When it is all said and done. That's what you remember.
-2 guys in the ring. One guy wins.
-This country ain't seen Florida State Football. They about to tonight.
-The game don't care who wins it. You determine what happen
-It ain't about the show, it's about the go.
-You make the helmet. The helmet doesn't make you.
-The play don't care who makes it.
-Show me a guy without expectation and I'll show you a guy that hasn't achieved anything and doesn't expect anything from himself.
-It got personal.
-It's our house. It's our stadium. We are Florida State.
And more recently, Jimbo was speaking to kids at his football camp and said this:
-Men do what they have to do. Boys do what they want to do.
These quotes aren't earth shattering. But they are thought provoking and have fueled a large amount of success at Florida State and at the next level, the NFL.
MDK In The House
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Why I Usually Cheer For A Gator Win On Florida-Georgia Weekend
Last weekend was particularly difficult for me. Georgia Tech beat FSU on a last second blocked field goal attempt and returned for a touchdown with no time left essentially. *SIGH* It was bad enough that my husband's team, GT, won. But what followed the game, honestly, made me a little disgusted.
My husband, blissfully asleep during said last play of the game, had no idea until the morning what the final score was at the end of the game. In fact, he didn't even have to turn on Sportscenter. All he had to do was look at his phone. 3 Congratulatory text Messages. 2 from Gator fans. 1 from a Ga Tech fan (technically doesn't count because it was his dad. LOL). FSU hadn't lost a ACC conference game in almost 3 yrs. so it stung a little.
So Friday in my office someone said "Who are you rooting for this weekend?" and seeing my FSU shirt backtracked and said "oh that's right. You are a FSU fan so your probably cheering for Georgia!"
Not so fast. I usually cheer for Florida. I know. Why would I want to do something like that? They do nothing but torture me and even when we went to they Natty, they cheered for Auburn citing SEC loyalty. What do they call the enemy of my enemy? My friend. So I need Georgia to lay down every year.
Just so we can gain some perspective, let's talk about Florida-Georgia and it's rivalry. The rivalry began (depending on who you talk to, for sake of argument we'll take the Gators side) November 6, 1915 in Jacksonville with a Georgia win. Yeah you read that right 1915. Some 43 yrs from the time of the first Florida-Florida State game. The game has also been consistently played in Jacksonville every year since 1933. The record is (according to Florida records) Georgia leads the rivalry 49-42-2.
Historically speaking, Florida-Florida State began "Officially" in November 22, 1958. There's some talk about the Florida Men's Seminary school but I'm not counting that. Florida leads the rivalry 34-23-2. Now I did not take into account the Bowl games, because we are strictly speaking of the "game at the end of November".
Why do I need Georgia to lay down? Because if Florida wins, FSU has a 60% chance of beating Florida Thanksgiving weekend. I know that's only 10% more than a 50/50 chance, but I'll take it. Go Gators (Florida-Georgia weekend only).
Unconquered.
In Jimbo We Trust
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We MUST Protect This House
My husband, blissfully asleep during said last play of the game, had no idea until the morning what the final score was at the end of the game. In fact, he didn't even have to turn on Sportscenter. All he had to do was look at his phone. 3 Congratulatory text Messages. 2 from Gator fans. 1 from a Ga Tech fan (technically doesn't count because it was his dad. LOL). FSU hadn't lost a ACC conference game in almost 3 yrs. so it stung a little.
So Friday in my office someone said "Who are you rooting for this weekend?" and seeing my FSU shirt backtracked and said "oh that's right. You are a FSU fan so your probably cheering for Georgia!"
Not so fast. I usually cheer for Florida. I know. Why would I want to do something like that? They do nothing but torture me and even when we went to they Natty, they cheered for Auburn citing SEC loyalty. What do they call the enemy of my enemy? My friend. So I need Georgia to lay down every year.
Just so we can gain some perspective, let's talk about Florida-Georgia and it's rivalry. The rivalry began (depending on who you talk to, for sake of argument we'll take the Gators side) November 6, 1915 in Jacksonville with a Georgia win. Yeah you read that right 1915. Some 43 yrs from the time of the first Florida-Florida State game. The game has also been consistently played in Jacksonville every year since 1933. The record is (according to Florida records) Georgia leads the rivalry 49-42-2.
Historically speaking, Florida-Florida State began "Officially" in November 22, 1958. There's some talk about the Florida Men's Seminary school but I'm not counting that. Florida leads the rivalry 34-23-2. Now I did not take into account the Bowl games, because we are strictly speaking of the "game at the end of November".
Why do I need Georgia to lay down? Because if Florida wins, FSU has a 60% chance of beating Florida Thanksgiving weekend. I know that's only 10% more than a 50/50 chance, but I'll take it. Go Gators (Florida-Georgia weekend only).
Unconquered.
In Jimbo We Trust
MDK In The House
We MUST Protect This House
Saturday, January 3, 2015
We Win As A Team We Lose As A Team
It has been a rough almost 48 hrs. Sitting at my perch here at Biscottis. Wearing my jeans black shirt and hat. Just sitting here trying not to lose it (having just seen a house on my way here decked out in Oregon crap that's never had Oregon crap on it before #Bandwagoner.) My beloved Seminoles, who had won 29 games in a row, lost to the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. I was crushed. Crushed on a level that has never been seen in my fandom. I can't imagine how the players felt. Playing on one of the largest stages in football, turning the ball over 5 times, and not being perfect anymore.
Not being perfect anymore. That has to be a difficult pill to swallow. I can't imagine how it feels. Unfortunately, that thought did not keep itself on the field. When the Seminoles and their staff returned to Tallahassee last night, amid much fanfare, after they signed autographs and returned to their cars, they found a surprise. Some of their tires had been slashed and their cars had been keyed. Keep in my mind, they can't accept money from anyone to fix it. It's up to them or their insurance (Lord only knows if they have it or what their deductibles are). How stupid is that?! People, I HATE to lose. I'm not the one playing. I can't imagine how they feel and on top of that, having their cars vandalized.
EVERYONE needs to get a hold of themselves. Let me define everyone:
1. Johnny-Come-Lately fans (fans that made themselves fans in the last 29 games). Truth be told. We don't need you. A group of you probably did the vandalizing.
2. Haters of the Seminoles. For example, Gators, Canes, Clempsun, Auburn, Roll Tide. Did I miss anyone? Just because we beat you (except Alabama-we never played you) and Oregon beat us, doesn't make you an Oregon Duck.
3.Oregon players chanting "No means No". Number one that's a sacred chant. We are able to use it because we get permission through the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Number 2 your school has been recognized as having a HUGE sexual assault problem. Like 10% of the female students. So, you aren't funny. And you WON'T be disciplined but that's ok. #Karma.
4. All those people out there whether they are Bible class teachers or fans of other teams that want to judge Jameis Winston.(He's from Alabama so he started out your problem) Have you read anything!? Let's start talking a bunch of crap about Mariota or Braxton Miller or Blake Sims or Treon Harris, oh wait... You would defend your player too.
You come at my team, you come at me. We win together, we lose together.
I will neither confirm nor deny the mascara streaked cheeks. #TheresNoCryingInFootball
MDK In The House
We MUST protect this house
Not vicious or malicious, just the lovely and delicious
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Not Even If He Was My Husband
In honor of the Tim Tebow Charity Golf Tournament last weekend, many of my friends who know the story in this blog have asked me to share it with you. It is a true story and if you know me you will get a chuckle, hopefully. I will say Tim was very gracious about Bobby Bowden coming to play in his charity golf tournament. If only Tim would've played for him. But that is what makes the story...What could've been.
I have been accused of many things when it comes to Tim Tebow, the likable football figure from the University of Florida. He's still on the roster for the New York Jets. Some of you may remember last year when The Jacksonville Jaguars were in a bidding war with the Jets to acquire Tim Tebow.Tim CHOSE New York over Jacksonville. *Sigh* And here we are. The new GM for the Jacksonville Jaguars was asked in a press conference about getting Tim Tebow. This is his reply:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApQGZGEfRU "Not Even If He's Released"
What I've left out of the story is all the years Tim beat Florida State while playing for the Gators. And how I've had to listen to this for years on end. If you've read any part of my blogs you know, "if you are on my Team, you are on My team". My team meaning the Jaguars or the Seminoles.
Several nights ago, I went to sleep and woke up around 4 A.M. I woke up disoriented and not really knowing where I was. Like someone was chasing me! And then I start to remember.... my dream. In my dream, I had memory loss. Not sure how. Must've bumped my head or something. I have some old neighbors from the Westside visiting me. Trying to bring memories back. They're telling me something I can't comprehend. They are showing me pictures and a marriage certificate. They are telling me I'm married to Tim Tebow and I keep telling them "It's not possible. I'm a Florida State Seminole". They are telling me about a private ceremony kept hush-hush. Because he's so famous. I kept insisting "It's not possible. I'm a Seminole". Apparently, I'm a die-hard. Even in my sleep.
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We Must Protect This House
Stay Calm Wear Black
I have been accused of many things when it comes to Tim Tebow, the likable football figure from the University of Florida. He's still on the roster for the New York Jets. Some of you may remember last year when The Jacksonville Jaguars were in a bidding war with the Jets to acquire Tim Tebow.Tim CHOSE New York over Jacksonville. *Sigh* And here we are. The new GM for the Jacksonville Jaguars was asked in a press conference about getting Tim Tebow. This is his reply:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApQGZGEfRU "Not Even If He's Released"
What I've left out of the story is all the years Tim beat Florida State while playing for the Gators. And how I've had to listen to this for years on end. If you've read any part of my blogs you know, "if you are on my Team, you are on My team". My team meaning the Jaguars or the Seminoles.
Several nights ago, I went to sleep and woke up around 4 A.M. I woke up disoriented and not really knowing where I was. Like someone was chasing me! And then I start to remember.... my dream. In my dream, I had memory loss. Not sure how. Must've bumped my head or something. I have some old neighbors from the Westside visiting me. Trying to bring memories back. They're telling me something I can't comprehend. They are showing me pictures and a marriage certificate. They are telling me I'm married to Tim Tebow and I keep telling them "It's not possible. I'm a Florida State Seminole". They are telling me about a private ceremony kept hush-hush. Because he's so famous. I kept insisting "It's not possible. I'm a Seminole". Apparently, I'm a die-hard. Even in my sleep.
MDK In The House
We Must Protect This House
Stay Calm Wear Black
Thursday, March 22, 2012
You are NOT on my team.. My Letter to Tim Tebow
This is the last of what I have to say about Tebow.
This is my letter to Tebow:
Dear Sir,
I realize that you won how many National Championships? That you annihilated Florida State on a yearly basis for how many years? That your humble pie attitude is just a ruse. You got how far into the playoffs last season? And you turned down coming to my team, The Jacksonville Jaguars, to go to the New York Jets. This is the most unforgivable sin. My team wasn't good enough for you. You had to go to a team with a franchise quarterback. Coincidentally, that you will never surpass even though he is dismal. What about that filthy mouthed Rex Ryan? You will spend the majority of your time praying for him instead of practicing. (practice? in my best Allen Iverson voice)
You really think you are big time now, don't you? You have now missed an opportunity to be on my team. With any luck you will never be on my team. I am washing my hands of you and all the good you could have done for Jacksonville and it's fans. I only hope you take all those fair weather and disciple-like following you have to New York.
And don't think I have forgotten about that Nease High School thing. You never went to school there. You only played football there. It's noble of your mom to home school you, but rent an apartment across town from where you really live and let you play at Nease? Seriously, is that doing things the right way? I doubt it. All for the greater good. Thanks for making your hometown look and feel like a bunch of idiots. Hopefully, the Times-Union will stop giving you "all that hometown press" you are used to having. Hopefully, everyone has had a snoot full of you. I have. And you are not even on my team.
MDK in the House
This is my letter to Tebow:
Dear Sir,
I realize that you won how many National Championships? That you annihilated Florida State on a yearly basis for how many years? That your humble pie attitude is just a ruse. You got how far into the playoffs last season? And you turned down coming to my team, The Jacksonville Jaguars, to go to the New York Jets. This is the most unforgivable sin. My team wasn't good enough for you. You had to go to a team with a franchise quarterback. Coincidentally, that you will never surpass even though he is dismal. What about that filthy mouthed Rex Ryan? You will spend the majority of your time praying for him instead of practicing. (practice? in my best Allen Iverson voice)
You really think you are big time now, don't you? You have now missed an opportunity to be on my team. With any luck you will never be on my team. I am washing my hands of you and all the good you could have done for Jacksonville and it's fans. I only hope you take all those fair weather and disciple-like following you have to New York.
And don't think I have forgotten about that Nease High School thing. You never went to school there. You only played football there. It's noble of your mom to home school you, but rent an apartment across town from where you really live and let you play at Nease? Seriously, is that doing things the right way? I doubt it. All for the greater good. Thanks for making your hometown look and feel like a bunch of idiots. Hopefully, the Times-Union will stop giving you "all that hometown press" you are used to having. Hopefully, everyone has had a snoot full of you. I have. And you are not even on my team.
MDK in the House
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Drinking the Kool-Aid Special Edition 3-21-12 and Other Tebow Related Topics
So by now all of Jacksonville is in a frenzy over this Tebow thing. Is he coming, is he not coming. If he does come I'm cancelling my tickets. If he doesn't come I'm not buying tickets. OH COME ON. Everyone get over yourselves and listen up.
I am a self described Tebow Hater. Not Tebow the man. Tebow the football player. If a player hasn't played on one of my 2 teams, Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida State Seminoles, then technically he's not "on my team". It's not complicated. It's not personal. Strictly football. There have only been 2 "exceptions" to this rule: Byron Leftwich and Matt Turk. Tebow has never been on either one of my teams. However, if he does come to the Jaguars I will have no choice but to cheer for him and every other player on the team.
This is not a very popular belief I carry. I really don't care. I'm mildly excited about the new energy in the city and fan base. I also believe this is a critical time in the football situation in Jacksonville. The Florida Gators haven't done much of late. Neither have the Seminoles. If the Jaguars were to become successful, that might turn the tide here. It might make the Jacksonville Jaguars relevant to a whole different segment of the population. Is this a stretch or a reach? Yeah. But what isn't?
One last tidbit. Mike Mularkey was one of the coaches during the Kordell Stewart era at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stewart was known for versatility being a quarterback, wide receiver and punt returner. So, I'm hopeful he might know how to get a little more consistency from Tebow.
If by chance he goes to the Jets, life goes on. I will not burn my season tickets in the driveway with a TV camers filming. No drama. The Jaguars are my team, right, wrong or otherwise. So, whatever happens, HAPPENS.
Yes, as you now have guessed I am sipping the Tebow flavored Kool-Aid. It's hard not to. I really want my team to be successful and I want and crave a new energy from the fans. If sipping the Kool-Aid is wrong, I don't want to be right.
MDK in the House
I am a self described Tebow Hater. Not Tebow the man. Tebow the football player. If a player hasn't played on one of my 2 teams, Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida State Seminoles, then technically he's not "on my team". It's not complicated. It's not personal. Strictly football. There have only been 2 "exceptions" to this rule: Byron Leftwich and Matt Turk. Tebow has never been on either one of my teams. However, if he does come to the Jaguars I will have no choice but to cheer for him and every other player on the team.
This is not a very popular belief I carry. I really don't care. I'm mildly excited about the new energy in the city and fan base. I also believe this is a critical time in the football situation in Jacksonville. The Florida Gators haven't done much of late. Neither have the Seminoles. If the Jaguars were to become successful, that might turn the tide here. It might make the Jacksonville Jaguars relevant to a whole different segment of the population. Is this a stretch or a reach? Yeah. But what isn't?
One last tidbit. Mike Mularkey was one of the coaches during the Kordell Stewart era at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stewart was known for versatility being a quarterback, wide receiver and punt returner. So, I'm hopeful he might know how to get a little more consistency from Tebow.
If by chance he goes to the Jets, life goes on. I will not burn my season tickets in the driveway with a TV camers filming. No drama. The Jaguars are my team, right, wrong or otherwise. So, whatever happens, HAPPENS.
Yes, as you now have guessed I am sipping the Tebow flavored Kool-Aid. It's hard not to. I really want my team to be successful and I want and crave a new energy from the fans. If sipping the Kool-Aid is wrong, I don't want to be right.
MDK in the House
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