Welcome to 2010 folks.
The only thing that makes me sad about leaving 2009 behind and starting this #glorious new year is that Bobby Bowden is no longer the football coach at my alma mater, Florida State University.
I know FSU has sucked in football for quite a while now and a lot of people blame Coach Bowden for that, but I never have, and never will, and I’m sad to see him retire.
We all have ups and downs throughout our careers and if you think you are the exception then please write to me in the comments and tell me all about it and I’ll be the judge. If I think you’re right I might even send you a prize. I have a whole box of fantastic career-related books from some great authors that I will never find the time to read due to such a ridiculously short attention span, so you never know.
Anyway, I graduated from FSU in 1993 and that was the year that FSU won the National Champtionship in football for the very first time. I remember so clearly how Bobby was always accused the next day in every newspaper around of “running up the score.” I mean, the scores of games with even our toughest opponents were like 70-7 -- if it wasn’t a complete shut-out -- and the accusations were hilarious to me as he literally had the third string in by the time we started third quarter if not the water boys too.
Those years -- the early 90s -- were the heyday for FSU football and, I have to tell you, did we [the students] ever enjoy every second of that ride! I can only hope that you, too, had such an amazing time in college as I did — and for us football [and the subsequent parties] was a big part of that!
So tonight I find it fitting to pay tribute to Bobby Bowden upon his final win (!) and his retirement.
Thank you, Coach Bowden, for all your dedication and hard work all these years, and for all you brought to the students, faculty, alumni, and fans of FSU…we wish you many, many years of relaxation and enjoyment with your family and friends in your retirement.
We love you Coach Bowden!
A note of caution: this video made me cry. Actual tears. It’s bittersweet, and definitely worth watching.
You have been properly warned! 
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FSU football in the Doak with all of the traditions on hot Saturday afternoons and evenings in Tallahassee is an experience to behold. There is a great football tradition at FSU and seeing Bobby throw the spear in the ground before the Gator Bowl was quite touching. What a fitting last game in many ways, but there will be a missing man for so many of us when we see next season’s kick-off. Thanks for sharing your Bobby Bowden and FSU memories.
Thanks for the tribute. As a student at FSU from 1987 to 1991, I was there for the beginning of his amazing run of Top 5 finishes. I was also lucky to be at both games where we won national championships.
Bobby will always represent great memories for me. Thanks for remembering him!
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