Picture from that article in OrlSentinel: [image: Ann Bowden: Bobby betrayed as pressure builds at Florida State]
Bobby and Ann Bowden pose for the cover of the Sentinel's 2007 football preview section. (Stephen Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-fsu-bowden-betrayed-1005,0,1568421.story> Ann Bowden: Bobby betrayed<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-fsu-bowden-betrayed-1005,0,1568421.story> On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jay Cicone <[email protected]>wrote: > *It appears she doesn’t want him hanging around the house.* > > * * > > * * > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, October 05, 2009 2:58 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: Ann Bowden says Bobby's been betrayed > > > > BETRAYED ?!?! > > > > I can understand senile, pompous jerk, lier, cheater, back stabber, loser, > egotistical, hypocrite, BSer, ... > > > > But Betrayed? > > > > As in Zook at UF, Fulmer at Tenn, Sylvester Croom at (where ever was he), > Goff at Georgia, and all the coaches that lost 4 or 5 straight years were > betrayed? > > > > In today's world - If you don't understand the concept of - what have you > done for me lately - you need to retire. > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [gatortalk] Ann Bowden says Bobby's been betrayed > From: Helen Huntley <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, October 05, 2009 2:41 pm > To: gatortalk <[email protected]> > OrlandoSentinel.com Ann Bowden: Bobby betrayed as pressure builds at > Florida State > > By Andrew Carter > > Sentinel Staff Writer > > 1:16 PM EDT, October 5, 2009 > > TALLAHASSEE > > Ann Bowden, wife of Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, told the > Orlando Sentinel her husband has been betrayed by the chairman of the > school's board of trustees and other boosters as pressure builds on the > Seminoles legend to retire amid the program's worst start since 1983. > > "I am angry," Ann Bowden said Monday. "I'm angry at some of our boosters > that Bobby has worked for and supported, raised money for. And he's been > such a top quality person, such great character and everything for this > university. And for them to turn their back on him like that – I don't care > if he is 80 years old ..." > > On Sunday in the aftermath of the Seminoles' loss to Boston College, > trustee chairman Jim Smith declared to the Tallahassee Democrat that "enough > is enough" for the Bowden era at FSU. > > Bobby Bowden declined comment Monday at his weekly booster luncheon, but > Ann Bowden fired back in an interview with the Sentinel. > > "I'm disappointed in Jim Smith, who's been a longtime friend," she said. > "Jim Smith's been a longtime friend of ours. When we first came here and we > struggled and Bobby went on the road for nothing to raise money for this > university and traveled all over the state, set up most of these booster > organizations because they were doing nothing when he came here – trying to > raise money." > > "He helped to build that booster program … and they used him. They used him > … and to me, that's so disrespectful. It's disrespectful to who he is, what > he's done and I think it's very disrespectful of Jim Smith. > > "I'm disappointed in Jim Smith. I'm disappointed in some of the other > supposedly money people … they need to stay out of the coaching part. But > that's my opinion. I'm just the coach's wife. And naturally I'm supportive > of him. I've been with him for many, many years." > > FSU (2-3, 0-2 in the ACC) is off to its worst start since 1983. After > Saturday's 28-21 loss at Boston College, Bowden told the Orlando Sentinel he > has no plans to step down anytime soon. > > "What would I gain by stepping down right now?" Bobby said. "What would you > do -- fire everybody and bring in a whole new coaching staff? You can't do > that. I'll wait until the end of the year to evaluate myself." > > Smith said the arrangement in which offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher has > been designated as Bowden's successor is not working. > > "Jimbo is in a very, very tough situation where people assume he has a > whole lot more authority than he really has," Smith told The Associated > Press. "He's getting blamed for a lot of things that's just not his fault." > > Fisher is owed $5 million if he is not head coach at FSU by the 2011 > season. The Democrat reported the school is in negotiations with Fisher on a > new five-year contract to be head coach. > > Bowden's 384 wins are three fewer than Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the > career leader in victories among major college coaches. Bowden turns 80 in > just over a month, and has a contract that gives him the option to return in > 2010. However, he also could lose up to 14 victories as part of the school's > NCAA infractions case currently under appeal, which, if unsuccessful would > virtually assure Bowden has no chance to pass Paterno. > > Smith told the Democrat: "My hope is frankly that we'll go ahead, and if we > have to, let the world know that this year will be the end of the Bowden Era > … I do appreciate what he's done for us, what he's done for the program, > what's he done really for the state of Florida. > > "But I think the record will show that the Seminole Nation has been more > than patient. We have been in a decline not for a year or two or three but I > think we're coming up on seven or eight. I think enough is enough." > > Smith said Fisher should take over following Florida State's last game this > season. Smith said the coach-in-waiting arrangement has resulted in division > among the Florida State staff, an accusation Seminole coaches have > vehemently denied. > > "I know coaches are sniping at each other and that's just terrible," Smith > said Monday. "There are too many mixed signals." > > He also said fundraising has slowed significantly, and the school has an > obligation to fans and alumni to be competitive. > > "I take absolutely no pleasure in this," Smith said. "I love Bobby Bowden, > but I tell you what, I love FSU more." > > Ann Bowden said her husband has no intentions of stepping down before he is > ready to do so. Ann said Bobby shouldn't have to be forced out. She said > he'd tell him to continue coaching. She doesn't want him to hang it up at > the end of the season. > > "I don't think he is going to retire at the end of the season," she said. > "That's my feeling," > > Information from the Associated Press was used in this report. Read Andrew > Carter's blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/choppingblock and e-mail him at > [email protected]. > > Copyright © 2009, Orlando Sentinel <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
