Gainesville, the Gators and Bobby Bowden

November 30, 2009 by FSU Warwagon   Comments (0)

I cant really think of a game I hate going to more than the UF game in Hogtown. We always seem to get yelled at by some Gator with a mullet wearing Jorts...but this time was different. We stink and the Gator nation was actually polite to the FSU crowd this time. They almost feel as bad for us as we do...well, im sure it isnt that bad.

We had a really good time walking around to different "Seminole friendly" tailgates and had some good food. Talked with Gator Gary about the BubbaKeg grill and how it would make life easier to not tow a grill when he could hitch one up. I wrote the website down and asked for his support of the FSU WarWagon...he said No, but how about a shot. I laughed and watched him make a shot with the following.... homemade BBQ sauce, a raw (Gulf of Mexico) oyster, horseradish sauce and some vodka all mixed up with a plastic knife.... EFFING AWESOME!

Gary then started handing my group some quails and some cornedbeef...it was really, really good. It was odd how we were being treated but we accepted the Gators were just being nice for once.

I'll skip the game AKA Timmy's Moment and go right to my thoughts on Bobby Bowden.

The college football world will NEVER have a coach like BB, his way of explaining things, his voice, his dadgumits, his legacy and the way he changed football in Tallahassee. That being said...Thank You Bobby! We will miss you! I understand from of couple of sources that Bobby will be "retirin" at a presser in Tuesday and I wish him well.

What he did for FSU was amazing BUT what he is doing now is tarnishing all the good he had done. We have been on a slide for years now(9) and it is time for a change, to steal one of our Presidents slogans.

6-6 isnt living up to Bobby's own standards and nine years of decline is time enough to give one of the greatest coaches EVER a break. We got used to playing on New Years Day in the major bowls. Not in these small bowls we have visted the last few seasons. We are used to being at the top of Sportscenter but NOT because we were playing a top 10 team. We got spoiled and the man doing the spoiling is spoiling our future. Right now we are as good for TV as NC State. We are a season away from hosting Thursday night games in Tallahassee unless this change takes place.

The house that Bobby built was half empty for most of the games...Thanks USF for bringing 13k to help us sell out Doak for once in two seasons.

Anyway, I love what the man did for FSU but being average isnt what FSU is about anymore....it's time for Jimbo to take over and see if he can bring us back or to see if we turn into a (sorry, not ragging) a Nebraksa..searching for another Osborne .I can tell you one thing, our fanbase wont stick around as long as Clemson's or Nebraska's...a half empty stadium already proves that.

I support FSU! >>>------;;>