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Bobby Bowden Retires - IT DESERVES ITS OWN THREAD!!!!

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by zagoshe, Nov 30, 2009.

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  1. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    For fuck's sake, on three different threads this has been talked about and on all three people suggested it deserved its own thread. Here it is.....

    http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20091130/FSU03/91130018/Bowden-expected-to-retire-Tuesday

    What is his legacy going to be?

    I'd argue he is one of the five greatest coaches of all time but I can't quite figure out where to fit him in that top five.
     
    zagoshe, Nov 30, 2009
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  2. Crash

    Crash Active Member

    Seems kinda weak that he's retiring via statement.
     
    Crash, Nov 30, 2009
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  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Very weak.
     
    playthrough, Nov 30, 2009
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  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    We have a running Week 14 thread, guys.




    :D
     
    dooley_womack1, Nov 30, 2009
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  5. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    Is this where we talk about his impact on the Steelers?
     
    Bob Cook, Nov 30, 2009
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  6. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Did you have to type in all caps in the thread title?
     
    KYSportsWriter, Nov 30, 2009
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  7. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    He's 80 and he was just forced out. Weak maybe. But he didn't want it to end this way. He's having a tough time dealing with it, even if he was only a figure head. Love him or hate him, it's hard to get too down on him for not dealing with this well.
     
    The Big Ragu, Nov 30, 2009
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  8. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    Does anyone have any idea why this is a good idea? Does this perhaps suggest that he is not totally on board with this?
     
    zagoshe, Nov 30, 2009
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  9. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    HELL YES, IT REFLECTED ALL THE SCREAMING ABOUT STARTING A THREAD ON THE OTHER THREADS.....
     
    zagoshe, Nov 30, 2009
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  10. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Dude, chill.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Nov 30, 2009
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  11. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Early in my sports radio career, me and another young reporter were trying to set up a college sports show in Toronto. So, the two of us, being young and stupid, called Florida State to do an interview with him. He actually did it. I didn't understand the significance of it then, but, as I look back, I can't believe he actually agreed to talk to us. This was 1994, just after the Seminoles won a national championship.

    It was also after the Free Shoes University scandal broke, and I asked Bowden if they were going to vacate the national championship. He sounded like he wanted to kill me. But, generally, he was friendly and folksy, giving good answers.

    I laugh about it now, but is there another coach who would have done it? Not too many.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Nov 30, 2009
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  12. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    You chill, I'm obviously joking.
     
    zagoshe, Nov 30, 2009
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