Bobby's new contract is for one year, but that does not mean he will only be there one more year. Most folks are thinking three. He wants 400 wins, and he and JoePa are in what is sometimes referred to as "the old fogey death march."
The situation we are in, is basically that we HAVE to find some stability in our program again. We've continued to be successful in recruiting, but what we in recent years have failed in is the development of the player AFTER he comes to FSU. We've seen an awful lot of folks come in and do great things as freshmen, and then start regressing backwards. We did have glimmers of hope this year (well, until the trip to Hogtown), but it's going to take time to turn it around. Are Fisher/Trickett/Dawsey/Carter/Andrews/Amato (I'm leaving somebody out, I know) the ones to do it? We can only hope. And i'm optimistic, as it really wasn't all that long ago that I remember airplanes with "Fire Ron Zook" banners circling RayJay and the gators in the Outback Bowl. Look what happened.
As for Bobby? Most of us wish he had left on top; he deserved it - and then we could pin the blame on our spiral downward on his leaving, instead of his staying. But his own father died shortly after retiring, and then Bobby's idol, The Bear, didn't last six months after he left Bama. That is why he still stands on our sidelines. He is prepared to meet his Lord, but he does not want to hasten the process, and he truly believes that's what will happen when he leaves.
One thing is for certain - I have plenty of Bobby's autographs, but I am getting more every opportunity I can get. Because one day, sooner than later, it will be over.
