I know he has yet to win a game but every time Coach Taggert speaks I get more impressed and more excited.
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Saw this article on the TC, it is a good article about Jessie Warren with some commentary about the value some college athletes place on being able to play and get a degree.
“Being able to play softball at Florida State has meant everything in the world to me,” Jessie says. “Without the boosters and the people who support Seminole Athletics, we athletes wouldn’t be able to get an education. And, to me, the education is the most important thing.
“My situation at home wasn’t always the best and without the support of the Seminoles, I wouldn’t have been able to go to college. I’m so thankful for all the people who have contributed to my scholarship and the scholarships of other athletes. It’s truly a blessing to have been able to go to Florida State for four years.”
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...warren-national-champions-20180609-story.html
“Being able to play softball at Florida State has meant everything in the world to me,” Jessie says. “Without the boosters and the people who support Seminole Athletics, we athletes wouldn’t be able to get an education. And, to me, the education is the most important thing.
“My situation at home wasn’t always the best and without the support of the Seminoles, I wouldn’t have been able to go to college. I’m so thankful for all the people who have contributed to my scholarship and the scholarships of other athletes. It’s truly a blessing to have been able to go to Florida State for four years.”
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...warren-national-champions-20180609-story.html
People who incessantly whistle at sporting events are so annoying. I just turned off the Miss St Vandy game because of the idiot whistling...
Brewster looks like he just got back from a tequila and blow bender in Mexico
But yeah, it’s ridiculous that two PAC-12 teams got first place votes over FSU ESPECIALLY as FSU went 3-0 against them.
Next time a PAC-12 school wins anything, all ACC coaches should cast their #1 votes elsewhere.
So we can GUESS who they are, but do we KNOW who they are? Are the coaches votes private?
Hopefully FSU Twitter commences the trolling. (As FSU was selected the most aggressive and trollish fan base in big time college sports).
And carry that mantle proudly.
1) We're literate.
2) We care.
This is Phil Steeke’s ranking of the top teams in college football for 2018.
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Washington
5. Georgia
6. Wisconsin
7. Miami
8. Notre Dame
9. Oklahoma
10. Texas
11. Michigan
12. Penn State
13. Michigan State
14. Boise State
15. Stanford
16. USC
17. Florida
18. Florida State
19. Auburn
20. TCU
21. Mississippi State
22. Utah
23. Boston College
24. Oregon
25. Arkansas State
26. Iowa
27. Texas A&M
28. UCF
29. Memphis
30. West Virginia
31. Florida Atlantic
32. Marshall
33. Ohio
34. South Carolina
35. Navy
36. North Carolina
37. Duke
38. Northwestern
39. Kansas State
40. Virginia Tech
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Washington
5. Georgia
6. Wisconsin
7. Miami
8. Notre Dame
9. Oklahoma
10. Texas
11. Michigan
12. Penn State
13. Michigan State
14. Boise State
15. Stanford
16. USC
17. Florida
18. Florida State
19. Auburn
20. TCU
21. Mississippi State
22. Utah
23. Boston College
24. Oregon
25. Arkansas State
26. Iowa
27. Texas A&M
28. UCF
29. Memphis
30. West Virginia
31. Florida Atlantic
32. Marshall
33. Ohio
34. South Carolina
35. Navy
36. North Carolina
37. Duke
38. Northwestern
39. Kansas State
40. Virginia Tech
So I agree with where we’re ranked mainly because we have to play #2, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 40 on this same list. Meanwhile Alabama only has to navigate through #19 and 21.
Why is it the cool thing to do to rank FSU below UF? This has been a trend in these 2018 "rankings" in the media. Yet....UF has lesser talent, lost to FSU multiple times recently, and has the same coaching change questions FSU does. Makes no sense.
Probably just the schedule really. We’ve got five games against Steele’s top 25 and Florida has three. They’ve got a cupcake schedule with six guaranteed wins on their schedule and only two or three guaranteed losses. Meanwhile we’ve got a very tough schedule with only four guaranteed wins imo.
I believe that’s what they usually are, although Steele I believe usually issues HIS ranking and then what he guesses the AP ranking will be. But I believe this is HIS ranking so basically his best guess for the final rankings.
Here is Steele’s rankings on strength of schedule (hence why we’re so low).
Toughest Schedules
1. UCLA
2. Purdue
3. Michigan
4. Oregon State
5. FSU
14. Georgia Tech
15. Texas A&M
16. Notre Dame
20. Pittsburgh
23. Duke
34. Syracuse
35. Boston College
37. Wake Forest
40. NC State
43. Clemson
45. Virginia
48. Alabama
50. Louisville
55. Georgia
56. Virginia Tech
57. Miami FL
60. North Carolina
64. Florida
Toughest Schedules
1. UCLA
2. Purdue
3. Michigan
4. Oregon State
5. FSU
14. Georgia Tech
15. Texas A&M
16. Notre Dame
20. Pittsburgh
23. Duke
34. Syracuse
35. Boston College
37. Wake Forest
40. NC State
43. Clemson
45. Virginia
48. Alabama
50. Louisville
55. Georgia
56. Virginia Tech
57. Miami FL
60. North Carolina
64. Florida
Unfortunately, an incoming JUCO baseball player expected to play for FSU next year was killed along with his father on the way to another relative’s funeral.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mycentraljersey.com/amp/707648002
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mycentraljersey.com/amp/707648002
Another couple of interesting takes from Phil Steele:
uf is his Most Improved Team in the country, and he has UNC rebounding to finish 2nd in the Coastal.
uf is his Most Improved Team in the country, and he has UNC rebounding to finish 2nd in the Coastal.
I'm not quite sure how he can make that assessment about uf. Just because Mullen is there now? They still have no quality QB's or other offensive skill players.
Cleveland's a quality WR, but besides that, I agree.
Sometimes I think Phil gives returning starters...especially QB...more emphasis than called for. Yeah, Franks is the returning starter sophomore QB..which sounds promising on the surface. But anyone in the know sees he's a poor fit for Mullen's system (and just plain not that great anyway).
Also, Steele assumes uf and FSU are always loaded with highly-touted recruits and that that will automatically translate to success on the field. Many times he's had us ranked higher preseason than the consensus because of this. (Ok, he was right in '13!)
Finally, PS takes schedule heavily into account. As earlier posts inferred, uf has a cupcake schedule this season.
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Man been a pretty good month for FSU. To bad MM couldn't put it together. That would have been epic.
100 page natty thread has been very good for FSU.
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