Forde's Good Orange Bowl Article

[gatorinmi]

The game put me to sleep.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--...073305810.html

During the game, there was Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher getting flagged in the fourth quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct after screaming at one of the officials. With a three-touchdown lead, it was poor form at best. But then again, Fisher's play calling for much of the night was poor form as well.

[gator07]

I also liked this:

And finally, there was this un-self-aware gem from some Florida State fans, who directed an "over-rated" chant at the Huskies late in the proceedings. That was rich, considering that no program has been more overrated than the Seminoles in the last decade.

There likely will be more overrating of Florida State come August. The Seminoles return a lot of talent for 2013 and keep recruiting like gangbusters, which should lead to yet another high preseason ranking. Swallow the hype at your own risk.

[GatorLaw]

Did anyone else think the NIU coach looked like he was wearing clothes he found at a laundromat?

[fox]

Sounds like poor coaching.

This season Florida State started out ranked No. 7 and rose as high as No. 3 in the AP poll and No. 4 in the USA Today coaches' poll. That's when the 'Noles did what they do, dropping a game against an inferior opponent. This year it was North Carolina State, which went on to finish 7-6 and fire its coach.
That Florida State – the talented team that dithers with an inferior opponent – was present for much of this Orange Bowl. The Seminoles piled up 534 yards but killed drives with a fumble, a missed field goal and a key red-zone penalty. They were 3 for 14 converting third downs.

[GatorBen]

Originally Posted by fox

Sounds like poor coaching.

This. I really don't see the difference between Jimbo and Zook, they're both fantastic recruiters who can't coach. I think the only difference is that Jimbo gets to play teams so bad that only a few can capitalize on him. Give him Zook's SEC schedule from UF, or even his Big10 schedule from Illinois, and I think the records would be indistinguishable.

[mebegene]

Originally Posted by GatorBen

This. I really don't see the difference between Jimbo and Zook, they're both fantastic recruiters who can't coach. I think the only difference is that Jimbo gets to play teams so bad that only a few can capitalize on him. Give him Zook's SEC schedule from UF, or even his Big10 schedule from Illinois, and I think the records would be indistinguishable.

POD (so far ;-))

Mebe

[GatorAvatar]

Originally Posted by GatorLaw

Did anyone else think the NIU coach looked like he was wearing clothes he found at a laundromat?

He looked out of place...felt sorry for him.

[betazetagator]

Pat Forde really let them have it and it was all true. How stupid could Jimbo be? They were beating them by 3 tds and he shows his A$$. JEEEEZZZZZ but think about it, isn't that typical for f$u? Put the girl back on with the backward statement on her face. That tells you how smart they really are. Makes me sicker than normal and I mean "SICKER". Thanks Forde for telling the world what we have always known.

[ajjaxgator]

I enjoy Forde's stuff. He's funny and informative.
Like this: "(Long live the BCS, which brought together several key elements of a stinker football game: an overmatched team; a team playing without the head coach who got it there; a scantly motivated favorite; and a long layoff.)"