The State of Florida State

Fact 1:

FSU is 4-4 and 2-3 in conference

Rumor: Coaches fighting and arguing with each other. The name that most consistently comes up as the biggest detriment to coaching cohesiveness is Chuck Amato. Leadership and stability comes from the top down and we wonder why the players are inconsistent it’s because their leadership is inconsistent.

Fact 2: FSU has 4 coaches on staff with “Head Coach” in their title.
Bobby Bowden: Head Coach Mickey Andrews: Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach
Chuck Amato: Linebackers Coach, Executive Head Coach
Rick Trickett: Offensive Line, Assistant Head Coach

Rumor: These titles were put in place so these coaches could justify their pay raises, but when Bowden was out with the Shingles this summer the power struggle began and where Coach Amato began dividing the team.

Fact 3: Mickey Andrews whom I hold in the highest regards will be retiring after this season. He has said this so I am calling it a fact, knowing people can change their minds.

Rumor: Jimbo Fisher will be making the hires for any new coach and that a finalized Head Coaching contract is in work and will be in place by the end of the season. Who the candidates are and who will actually be the new coaches will be a different topic at a different time.

The most important decision for FSU is what to do with Bobby Bowden. I make no apologies that I think Coach Bowden is the greatest and what he has done at FSU are things that even today’s powerhouse programs can’t even touch. I think Coach Bowden cuts himself short. Let’s say he isn’t at FSU next year and that the Jimbo Fisher era begins. I would think ESPN would jump at the chance to have Coach Bowden on College Game Day. He is very charismatic and has a great clean sense of humor. He is one of the great ambassadors of College Football. He will have a job if he wants one, which by all indications he does because he has a fear of death. His father and mentor Bear Bryant both died soon after retiring.

So if I were the President of FSU I would let Coach Bowden go and let the Fisher era begin. I would also help Coach Bowden get a great job either at FSU or somewhere in College Football. I would give him the 1 million from the guarantee in his Contract but I would try to get him an additional 3 million from boosters as a reward for his great service. I think this is the best Win-Win scenario.

In watching the Noles against North Carolina and North Carolina State I have to admit that the team never gives up including the defensive players. What I sadly have to admit is I witness a defense so bad it almost cant be that bad on purpose. The defensive ends never keep containment. Linebackers always look like they don't know what they are reading and never make a play in the backfield unless they are lined up at defensive end. The secondary is so bad my slow fat ass could be back there and do just as well. The Rover position is a joke.

There will be changes in the defensive coaching staff, but will that help? To some degree I think it will help but its more than coaching. What does FSU have against 6'1" Corners who run 4.4 40 yard dashes? Must be something because FSU likes 5'10" and 4.6 40 yard dashes.

Where is #13 play making? He is supposed to be Derrick Brooks and he consistently makes tackles after the RBs get 5 yards down field already.

I have a suggestion and its based solely on performance and plays that have been made. Get those non-containing DE off the field and permanently put Watson and Alexander there.

I wish the defense was 1/2 as mad as I am when I watch them run around clueless and consistently suck.

On a special note. As I visit all my usual FSU Apparel stores I constantly see 9 racks to 1 in favor of GATOR CRAP, and there are normally more Alabama, Texas, and Notre Dame clothing now than there is FSU. WTF is this. I live in FLORIDA why do I have a better chance at buying Texas than FSU. Well my good friend its simple.......FSU isnt good anymore. They are average. Even though FSU beat NCST at home........the crowd was a JOKE just like the DOAK anymore.