Bowden says he’ll choose new defensive coordinator

Nov 4, 6:16 pm EST

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)—Bobby Bowden sounds like he plans to coach next year at Florida State and says he’ll choose the successor to longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews.

In response to a question on Wednesday’s Atlantic Coast Conference football coaches teleconference, Bowden said he would give his designated successor, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher, a lot of input in the selection, but that he would make the final decision.

Andrews announced his intention Tuesday to retire after 26 seasons at Florida State.

Bowden, who turns 80 Sunday, is on a year-to-year deal at Florida State with a final option for the 2010 season since the school has promised $5 million to Fisher if he is not the head coach by January 2011.

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  1. Troy
    60. Posted by Troy Fri Nov 6 11:55am EST

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    All it comes down to is we need a playoff system. Go to this site and sign the petition!

    division1playoffnow.com
  2. Dan
    59. Posted by Dan Fri Nov 6 8:33am EST

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    Gator fan here. Bobby Bowdens contribution to FSU, The Athletic Program(s), and to his players is worth twice as much as what he has been paid. He brought FSU from obscurity to a viable team. Bowden will retire at the end of next year and Jimbo will be the Head coach. I think it is a shame the people bash him and equate his performance as a coach to that of a senile old fart with nothing else to contribute. suffice it to say that people treat our war vets this way as well and it is shameful. I used to look for the UF FSU rivalry with two titans Spurrier and Bowden dukin it out on the gridiron. Oh..They have a statue of Bobby on campus don't they? You can't fire a legend or make him quit just like he taught his players to never quit. Go Bobby and make these your finest days yet!!!
  3. GoGoUF
    58. Posted by GoGoUF Fri Nov 6 7:39am EST

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    FSU owes Bowden nothing at this point. He was paid for each season he coached and cut some slack over the past several years. I should point out that Miami has won 4 national titles, UF three and FSU 2. FSU had access to the talent in Florida for a long time and the NC count has FSU behind the other - and now it is losing ground to USF.
    Bowden is showing no honor for his role and no respect for FSU and its players - its an ego thing between him and Paterno. I say his reputation is being badly damaged. Lets face it - they could easily end up with a losing record this year.
  4. Brian W
    57. Posted by Brian W Fri Nov 6 7:16am EST

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    Bowden should just step down and turn the Coaching regime over to his successor. Bobby has done all he can at FSU and his hanging around will not improve FSU's playing. His coaching staff is in turmoil and it is just time for him to retire and move on. The FSU athletic director should just bring in a new coach and let that coach hire his own staff.
  5. C
    56. Posted by C Fri Nov 6 5:34am EST

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    Hey Bobby, You can leave when you want, you built that program. Just don't pick any DC's by the names of Jeff, Terry or Tommy.
  6. golfphan
    55. Posted by golfphan Fri Nov 6 1:05am EST

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    Bowden should retire; He walks the sidelines making $2-3 mill/year watching Jumbo call plays/runs team. That is a joke! What do they tell recruits.
  7. stumpjumper
    54. Posted by stumpjumper Thu Nov 5 11:55pm EST

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    good option! FSU was made by Bowden so it will be nice to see him stay around and promote something he loves.
  8. Msb
    53. Posted by Msb Thu Nov 5 11:51pm EST

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    have any you seen we are marshall? yes I agree he might be done as a coach, can't recruit,get's dumb players to play for him... but he has class. maybe he did lose that class along the way... maybe it's the jim beam talking... yes it is!!! I'm a spartan, I miss my SABAN... just to think the championships on the walls if he would have stayed in east lansing...we might have built him a shine with magic and gibson... kind of sad... I would take joe pa anyday of the week over bowden, still has class, takes care of the @#$%, hell made his players clean up after games...i need more jimmy!
  9. Happy Camper
    52. Posted by Happy Camper Thu Nov 5 10:34pm EST

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    Bowden should make the decision! Its his team not Jimbo's.
    Chuck Amato should be given the defensive job.
    Jimbo should be kicked out.
    Lets look very closely for a new head coach before Bobby's resignation.!
    In Bobby's do time.
    Joe Paterno please quit. You will never be as good as Bobby is!!!
  10. dp
    51. Posted by dp Thu Nov 5 7:44pm EST

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    how bout he pick a retirement place to be.
  11. Kurt F
    50. Posted by Kurt F Thu Nov 5 7:42pm EST

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    Willie Martinez from Univ. of Georgia will be available at the end of the season....
  12. Lawrence
    49. Posted by Lawrence Thu Nov 5 7:36pm EST

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    SORRY.... I meant "everything is even and it's time to prove yourself again."
  13. Kirisute Gomen
    48. Posted by Kirisute Gomen Thu Nov 5 7:33pm EST

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    #32....How are those Bucs doing this year? A typical toothless Gator fan.."growns"?...its "moans and groans", you moron. Why do idiots post worthless opinions if you don't care about the team? Anyone with real respect or maybe even a real life isn't logging onto the website of your bandwagon team or some team that you think is great because your dad liked them and posting some dumb opinion. If you are not doing that, then why click on the link about the story???...uhhh...(a scenario for the vast amount of confused is about to ensue) "I have nothing better to do, so I'll head over to the LSU webpage or click on this link about Les Miles and post about how I don't like tigers and then I'll end it with some dumb comment about the team I think is great, but really sucks"...GET A LIFE & LEARN TO DRIVE!!!!! Now that that's out of the way...oh happy day!!!!
  14. Lawrence
    47. Posted by Lawrence Thu Nov 5 7:31pm EST

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    Valhalla - TRUE! TRUE!

    I guess my father was wrong when he told us that on pay day everything is easy and it's time to prove yourself again. NOT REALLY! I wonder how long the people that say he's owed would be working for their current employer if their production dropped as low as Bobby's has.
  15. Valhalla360
    46. Posted by Valhalla360 Thu Nov 5 7:21pm EST

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    #13 - If BB was in the top 5 he would be a successful coach doing what he gets paid the big bucks to do. Of course everyone would be happy.

    The problem is he isn't doing what he's paid to do, so people get upset.

    Let's look at the "he deserves to go out when he wants to argument." If your doctor was a genius who pionered new lifesaving procedures, but has since become senile and has a shaky hand, do you want him doing surgery on you. His procedures have saved countless lives so doesn't he deserve to go out when he chooses to do so.

    Obviously it would be better for him to leave gracefully, but that window is closing.
  16. Del
    45. Posted by Del Thu Nov 5 6:29pm EST

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    Dear FSU:

    Please let Bobby Bowden coach for the rest of his life.

    Best regards,
    Gator Fans and ACC opponents

    :-)
  17. <i>cstubby45</i>
    44. Posted by cstubby45 Thu Nov 5 6:14pm EST

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    Why on earth is Bowden insisting on naming the next DC?

    And the winner is JEFF BOWDEN. Look at it this way....there is no way he can screw it up.

    Just another pitiful chapter in Bowden's legacy......
  18. Delta
    43. Posted by Delta Thu Nov 5 5:49pm EST

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    I am so sick of hearing about this crap! What difference does it make to Bowden who the DC is after he's gone? Seems like he's just trying to keep his name circulating to me!
  19. Troy
    42. Posted by Troy Thu Nov 5 5:16pm EST

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    Come on guys, let's fight for a playoff!

    division1playoffnow.com
  20. Sean
    41. Posted by Sean Thu Nov 5 4:39pm EST

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    ohhhh.im not wanting 2 trade saban in....just want bowden 2 come back home...did you know boden played 4 bama??? untill he married his wife..and at the time they didnt let players 2 marry..so he left and went to furman...but hes a bama boy,and hell tell you who his favorite team is..even if hes a fsu,he will always b a crimson tider!!!!!
  21. Daniel H
    40. Posted by Daniel H Thu Nov 5 4:24pm EST

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    Sean, I like Bobby Bowden as well but I don't think that anyone in Alabama would be willing to trade Nick Saban for him at this point. Bobby was one of the best in his day but Saban is going to be one of the best for a long time to come.
  22. Daniel H
    39. Posted by Daniel H Thu Nov 5 4:21pm EST

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    Paul Hammond, I don't understand why people like you are calling for Bowden to be fired and calling him incompetent. I understand the the program isn't where Florida State fans are used to it being but the only reason that you all are so used to success is Bobby Bowden. The man is a coaching legend and from everything that I have heard about him a class act as well. He has certainly earned the right to coach at Florida State as long as he wants and is physically able, which given his age probably won't be much longer anyway. And the church and state comment is just plain ignorant, I am not aware of a football team anywhere in America that doesn't have a group prayer before the game, it's a tradition and should be left alone.
  23. Sean
    38. Posted by Sean Thu Nov 5 4:15pm EST

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    come on back home 2 bama bowden...we still love ya here!!!!!if things would have worked out in 86.bama would have had him as the coach...then fsu would have been what they always were b4 him....losers..plain and simple....took a bama boy 2 turn it around!!!!!!and now yall want 2 kick him 2 the curb????? sad!!!!! like i said,come back home coach!!!!you will always b welcomed here!!!!!
  24. Brett T
    37. Posted by Brett T Thu Nov 5 3:47pm EST

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    All you maroons that think jimbo should get the choice of who the new def coordinator is are idiots, it should be bowden, although jimbo should have some input. Bowden knows to many people to not get the pick. Jimbo has proved nothing at all and should not have the choice.
  25. Lee H
    36. Posted by Lee H Thu Nov 5 3:01pm EST

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    Supposedly, the new DC has already been picked , but they're not saying until the season is done. This is the rumor going around Tally. It is also rumored this person has already bought a house in Tally. And if the rumor of who it is is correct, then this defense will show remarkable improvement next season. Then again, it is just a rumor....
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