Bobby Bowden's Wife...

Gator_Bride08

Has BALLS.

?You know, we don?t need the university as much as they need us ? as much as they need him and his connections and reputation and everything. If they want to pull that trick, we?ll just shake the dirt off our feet and go to Europe or go on a long cruise or something.

?They?ll have to fire him for him not to go another year ? If they?ve got guts enough to do it, let them do it.?

 

From here: http://www.sbnation.com/2009/11/18/1163385/ann-bowden-says-fsu-needs-bobby

 

ND1204

WOW.  I don't really follow college football, but WOW.

Gator_Bride08

While i'm not an FSU fan, I do like Bobby and I think the way some people are treating him is sh*t. I love that his wife came out and said this... it makes me chuckle every time I read it.

ND1204

She sure as hell has more balls than me.

mrybrwn9

I like it!  Honestly why should she give a rat's butt about what other people think.  She and Bobby have devoted themselves to that football program.  They are in their 70's now. 

BTW, I find as people get older the more willing they are to say what is really on their mind.  My mom is 76 and she is this way. 

Gator_Bride08

*80's but yeah, you're right. I don't think she cares what anyone thinks, and it's really refreshing.

GatorHightowers

yeah, she's just saying what he wants to, but can't.  I love it. 

derky17

Yeah, not a fan of him in the least.  They really need to take away those wins from the school that's a I-AA team--or at least give him an * after his record.  And I don't think much of his teams either.  He tries to recruit pro football players, not students that want to play football.  His wife's statement just further illustrates how they don't give a crap about anyone but themselves.  Something tells me the FSU would still be there, even if BB decided to leave their school.

ShayMK

derky17:

Yeah, not a fan of him in the least.  They really need to take away those wins from the school that's a I-AA team--or at least give him an * after his record.  And I don't think much of his teams either.  He tries to recruit pro football players, not students that want to play football.  His wife's statement just further illustrates how they don't give a crap about anyone but themselves.  Something tells me the FSU would still be there, even if BB decided to leave their school.

I can agree with some of your post, but as a Seminole, Bobby is what we have now. I think he has given his all to this school if he didn't care, he would have left a long time ago. No one can deny this. The man bleeds garnet and gold. I think his wife's word are out of frustration of the way some people have been treating her husband. I can understand it. Was it the best way to handle it? Perhaps not, but they've fully invested everything in this school. The school wouldn't have had such a big program if it wasn't for him. I'm not oblivious that the school needs to revamp the program to be able to even compete with teams like UF, but let's not discredit the guy entirely.

Gator_Bride08

ShayMK:

I can agree with some of your post, but as a Seminole, Bobby is what we have now. I think he has given his all to this school if he didn't care, he would have left a long time ago. No one can deny this. The man bleeds garnet and gold. I think his wife's word are out of frustration of the way some people have been treating her husband. I can understand it. Was it the best way to handle it? Perhaps not, but they've fully invested everything in this school. The school wouldn't have had such a big program if it wasn't for him. I'm not oblivious that the school needs to revamp the program to be able to even compete with teams like UF, but let's not discredit the guy entirely.

 

^This.