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seekoHoG
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Bowden could have taken FSU to the SEC but chose the ACC.

His initial contact with the SEC was met with a snub and to add salt to the wound the SEC brought USCe to the fold. Later when the SEC suggested the conference would be open to the Noles application for admission, Bowden basically showed them his middle finger.
Posted: 10/22/2025 at 09:46 PM ET
(In response to this post by HOO86)

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FSU, Clemson, and UNC all voted against adding SMU, Cal and Stanford...
SMU Pony • 10/19/25 03:04 PM ET
SMU, I just want to say I am glad SMU is part of the ACC, I struggle with
Stech • 10/20/25 09:02 PM ET
FSU sued calling Stanford out
HOO86 • 10/19/25 08:30 PM ET
I have never liked FSU**
OrlandoHokie • 10/20/25 10:42 AM ET
I was a big fan of Bobby Bowden
HOO86 • 10/20/25 10:36 PM ET
Bowden could have taken FSU to the SEC but chose the ACC. ◄
seekoHoG • 10/22/25 09:46 PM ET
He did give us a lot of great quotes why he wouldn't suspend players...
EDGEMAN • 10/21/25 07:55 AM ET
Those types of insults stick around.
EDGEMAN • 10/20/25 07:38 AM ET
that's so rich**
MrBayAreaHokie • 10/19/25 08:35 PM ET
Got that right, those trees will get after u if you underrate them now:-)
Stech • 10/20/25 04:42 PM ET
According to this, FSU likely to fire their coach tomorrow.**
Stech • 10/19/25 08:17 PM ET
FSU came out today that they are backing Mike Norvell to end of season, but
Stech • 10/20/25 12:42 PM ET
boy that's a spin.... simply they dont have the cash
1947Sunbowl • 10/20/25 02:21 PM ET
It might be costlier to keep him
SMU Pony • 10/21/25 12:26 AM ET
They have incurred alot of debt
1947Sunbowl • 10/21/25 09:48 AM ET
They will keep their head on a swivel, if they lose to Wake Saturday 180
Stech • 10/20/25 03:24 PM ET
$100 million to buy him out and the 2 coordinators.
HOO86 • 10/19/25 08:37 PM ET
And pay the buyout of the coach they hire
mrcaniac • 10/21/25 05:13 PM ET
Would be a startling number, especially since they want to pay ACC exit fee
Stech • 10/19/25 08:44 PM ET
FSU isn't going anywhere. They have no place.**
MrFantastic! • 10/20/25 06:04 AM ET
Don’t think that was always the case, but might be so w/ their recent moves
Stech • 10/20/25 06:20 AM ET
They voted correctly **
Tailgate Guru • 10/19/25 06:47 PM ET
It's telling that the actual reason SMU doesn't belong in any power-
Baltimore_Hokie • 10/20/25 12:07 PM ET
They are at a good location to increase their fan base.
wwhokie1 • 10/21/25 12:55 PM ET
The only way anyone is going to be a fan of SMU is attending school there-
Baltimore_Hokie • 10/21/25 02:40 PM ET
Its a different world now. All that money is gonna buy some good players**
VictoryTurkey • 10/21/25 04:18 PM ET
Again, the point remains - it doesn't matter.
Baltimore_Hokie • 10/21/25 04:30 PM ET
Not so sure, if a team wins, a lot of people want to jump on that bandwagon
wwhokie1 • 10/21/25 08:08 PM ET
If Toledo went undefeated for 5 years straight, it might slightly bump-
Baltimore_Hokie • 10/22/25 09:35 AM ET
Wait, Toledo did go undefeated for about that long. Didn't even
Big12 guy • 10/27/25 09:59 AM ET
Toledo is not in a P4 conference. There's a reason SMU pushed hard to be
wwhokie1 • 10/22/25 10:55 AM ET
I don't participate in circular arguments.
Baltimore_Hokie • 10/22/25 11:52 AM ET
Explaining the difference between Toledo winning in the MAC, and SMU
wwhokie1 • 10/22/25 12:03 PM ET