A coaching legened retired today Bobby Bowden called it quits. The Coaching game is a funny one , You have Guys like Bowden and Joe Paterno who basically have to be forced out , or they will Die on the sidelines if you let em. Then there are guys like Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy who walk away from the game in there coaching prime ater reaching the pinnacle. This is a career path i sought for a while and still have some desire to. For me it is the closest thing you can do to if you are either not physically able or talented enough to continue to compete in sports. I love the thought of trying to out strategize and out call the guy across the sideline from you. I never had any desires to coach in the NFL , to be a top College Coach like Bowden would have been enough for me. I have alot of respect for a guy like Bowden he took a school that was horrbile in FSU and turned them into a national power.
Bowden spent 34 seasons at FSU and had one losing season! It was his first in 1976 , so he went 33 straight season finishing 500. or better. He finished in the top 5 of the AP Poll for 14 consecutive seasons. On top of that he won numerous conference titles and Two National Championships. Bobby also was a molder of men. He sent numerous kids into the NFL for very successful careers. You could make a case that Bobby should have retired a few years ago and you know what , you may be right. But when youre Bobby bowden a College Football and a Coaching Icon you should get to retire when you want to retire. I just hope that is what this is , and he wasnt told retire or were gonna fire you. So long Bobby , College football will go on but you definately made youre mark in it.
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