Out For The Count

Playing for a winning State playoff team in High School, losing was unacceptable. We as players believed in that mentality and sacrificed for each other to win. There was never a "me first" moment by any player. We did not win the State Championship but we gave every ounce of effort and sacrifice we had and none of us were ashamed of what we accomplished. I bring this up because Florida State had higher standards than that. Excellence was demanded from every part of the team. My High School Football Coach in Maryland used to refer to Florida State and Miami all the time as who to emulate and we would watch Florida State and Miami dominate and have fun. We always wanted to play like Florida State. Well, I doubt that they are the examples of what to play like now.

What has happened to Florida State who is now 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the ACC? I have no idea really. I am not around the team everyday and I really couldn't tell you first hand what is truly going on. I have an educated guess on why however.

Recruiting: I have to admit we are not getting chump but look at other teams in the area who have stepped up their game in recruiting: LSU, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. These teams are consistently at the top and playing for National Championships. Note Georgia isn't really but they have been better than FSU these past 8 years.

Inconsistent Leadership: Bowden saying Jimbo will select the next Defensive Coordinator to the next day saying he will have the final say. If FSU is this wishy washy from one day to the next how can there be consistency at the other levels of the team?

I have watched every game live or on TV and these guys do not quit, but the Defensive exploits have been well documented this year. Florida State will lose to Wake Forest again and will not make a bowl game this year. Losing to Wake Forest is flippin ridiculous and it frankly pisses me off that Wake Forest is a better program than FSU, but it is.

To get out of this mess that Florida State is in will take every once of hard work and determination from every player, Coach and Staff has and then a little more, and then a little more, and then a little more.