Oh yes, I remember that year well. I had a tshirt that said "I'd rather be an
0-10-1 Gator than an 11-0 Dawg!" And I meant it! ;-)
I was just as avid a Gator fan then as I am now. Those were the
"character-building" years.
Having said all that, I can understand why FSU fans are chagrined about the
coaching situation right now. It's pretty ridiculous.
Cee
----- Original Message -----
From: ke...@baldwinnc.com
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 10:06 AM
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
My first year at UF was 1979 when we went 0-10-1. It can't get any worse
than that. And FSU is not even close to that - playing in the ACC. So if this
FSU fan is jumping ship after a bowl eligible season - that speaks poorly of
the FSU fan.
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Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
From: "Dr. Caffeine " <thecoffeelo...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, October 03, 2009 9:58 am
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
I still remember those dark 'Zook' days. I never thought about not being a
gator fan, but I did pay less attention to many details at that time.
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Wanda Barry <g8...@comcast.net> wrote:
You know, I've been a Gator Fan when we didn't win ANYTHING, and I would
NEVER "break" up with UF. I'm a Gator win or lose and proud to be one!!!!!
Wanda
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Huntley
To: gatortalk
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:42 PM
Subject: [gatortalk] Disheartened FSU fan
From today's St. Petersburg Times. (posted to GatorTalk since it's not
really Gator News)
Letter of the day
Not only is this our letter of the day, it might be our favorite letter
ever at Two Cents.
Subject: FSU Football — I want to break up.
Dear Florida State Football Program,
I am breaking up with you today. It's really hard to say this after all
we have been through. I have seen you shine brightly from the highest
mountains, and I have held your hand when times are tough. The truth is: It's
not me, it's you. You see, FSU Football, you and I just don't work any more.
You have let me down for way too long. Actually since the fat guy was in
office. I simply cannot watch the horrible pass protection, no pass rush,
dropped passes, stupid penalties, and obvious lack of execution week after
week, season after season. I can't watch a once mighty football team flounder
to beat small schools with far less resources. Your program has many, many
great players. Why are they not playing like it? Why is the defensive backfield
unable to stop simple backyard passing plays? Why is Mickey Andrews not being
called out? Why in the heck are there two head coaches?
What is that you say? "Don't be such a fair-weather fan! Stay with me,
we will get better!" I just can't, FSU Football. I simply don't believe in you
anymore. I don't believe we are good together. I wish I knew the answers to
help you, I don't. I will tell you this: When I sat in the Leon County Civic
Center listening to my graduation commencement speech in 1994, there was talk
of accepting challenges, rising up above mediocrity, and improving each and
every day. When I left Tallahassee, there were names like Ward, Dunn and
Brooks. Now all of that is gone. What is left is a coaching staff and mentality
that is past its prime. It's not just the losing, it's the way you have lost.
You say you care and you want me to stay, but you just won't change. And I just
can't let you continue to break my heart anymore. I will miss you. I will miss
the good times we had. Maybe someday our paths will cross and we can be
together again. Right now I have to go on with my life. I need some time apart.
Dr. Marc Rogers
FSU Class of 1994
Largo
Link is here: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article1040884.ece
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