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re: Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal condition
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to kywildcatfanone
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to kywildcatfanone
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any coach have a better run that he did in the late 80's to 2000.
I think he had 14 straight 10 win seasons. If that is correct then Nick can tie him in 21. Think about that.... with all the wins and championships, Nick can only TIE him in 21. I don't know if his consecutive top 5 is in any kind of jeopardy... and I think he had a pretty good string of top 4 finishes, also.
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Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:29 pm to borotiger
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And damn funny.
"He doesn't know the meaning of the word fear, but then again he doesn't know the meaning of most words. ..."
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A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better.
— Bobby Bowden
That ol’ boy accomplished all of that with a Woodlawn High School (Birmingham) education too.
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A guy who has all the money he needs and never faced any hard times, he won't have any character. But when you've had it tough and you've had it rough and you thought you were at the end of the rope, and you work your way out of it, that's the way you build character.
— Bobby Bowden
This post was edited on 7/21/21 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:32 pm to Scoper
Man I tell you, I hate hearing about that generation passing.
He seems to be ready and his faith... I will see him again.
He seems to be ready and his faith... I will see him again.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:34 pm to Scoper
Just says terminal medical condition. That could literally be anything when you're in your 90's. 
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:38 pm to Scoper
Father,
We confess that we don’t understand why things happen the way they do.
We don’t understand why illness comes into our lives, but we do know that You walk every path of life with us.
Remind Bobby that You are with him right now and that You love him, no matter what he is going through.
I pray for the Bowden family.
Give them Your strength as they care for Bobby.
Father, we thank You that You never leave us—that You never forsake us, but You love us.
We trust You, and pray this in Your name.
Amen.
We confess that we don’t understand why things happen the way they do.
We don’t understand why illness comes into our lives, but we do know that You walk every path of life with us.
Remind Bobby that You are with him right now and that You love him, no matter what he is going through.
I pray for the Bowden family.
Give them Your strength as they care for Bobby.
Father, we thank You that You never leave us—that You never forsake us, but You love us.
We trust You, and pray this in Your name.
Amen.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:41 pm to GBJs
This guy had some struggles in the ACC at the end of his career. Only ended up with a 105-27 record in the ACC
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:43 pm to Scoper
In 1979 and 1980 they had good teams that won 10 games and went to the Orange Bowl but the the media and CFB establishment didn't give them much credit because they were a former all girls school and a Johnny Come Lately program that didn't belong to a conference or play a tough schedule.
In 1981 Bowden offered to play anybody, anywhere, anytime at FSU's expense.
The result was a crazy schedule of road games against top ranked powerhouses.
In a span of six weeks Bowden hauled FSU to five road games, including Nebraska, Notre Dame, LSU, Ohio State and Pitt. Not a single home game in between. They also played at Florida and Miami.
They went 5-6 but earned everyone's respect and from there a powerhouse was built.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:44 pm to EKG
A fricking men. Play ball.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:45 pm to AUFANATL
From 92-2003 his record in the ACC was 90-6. Man, I guess I forgot just how good he was.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:45 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
Was the ACC that great during that time tho?
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:46 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
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From 92-2003 his record in the ACC was 90-6. Man, I guess I forgot just how good he was.
From 1987-2000
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Incredible
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:49 pm to SummerOfGeorge
All my old favorites are close to the Pearly Gates or already behind em.
This post was edited on 7/21/21 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:49 pm to borotiger
Prayers
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:57 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Incredible
Wow.
As Spurrier has said, think of all the championships Bowden could have won, had he not had to play Florida and Miami every year.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:58 pm to Scoper
Sad news, prayers
Posted on 7/21/21 at 2:07 pm to Scoper
Saw him speak at a church in the mid 90's. Genuinely good guy. Got to speak to him for a second and he signed an FSU hat that i had. As a socially awkward kid it meant the world to me that this larger than life figure (in my mind at least) was so easily approachable, kind and generous enough to not only give me an autograph but take the time to say a few words as well.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 2:12 pm to Afrojedi
Very cool - I know that his football program had some issues that people liked to joke about, but everyone who I've ever heard that interacted with him said the same thing about him. Genuinely good man who is as nice to people who "don't matter" as he is to those that do.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 2:16 pm to Scoper
He has prepared his entire life for the journey home to be with the Lord
Posted on 7/21/21 at 2:30 pm to paperwasp
quote:What a magnificently led life!
"I've always tried to serve God's purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come," Bowden said in a statement shared with the Democrat. "My wife Ann and our family have been life's greatest blessing.
"I am at peace."
May God bless your family, as He's blessed you, Coach.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 2:54 pm to coachcrisp
At 91 most any illness down to a cold is potentially terminal. Great guy... strong Christian faith...which is all that really matters in the end.
But the ACC has always been a 1 team conference. In the 90s it was FSU, today Clemson. Have they had two really good programs at the same time? Makes top 5 finishes alot easier, but he's still an all time great.
But the ACC has always been a 1 team conference. In the 90s it was FSU, today Clemson. Have they had two really good programs at the same time? Makes top 5 finishes alot easier, but he's still an all time great.
This post was edited on 7/21/21 at 2:55 pm
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