I remember the dark 'Woodruff', 'Graves', 'Dickey', 'Pell', 'Hall' and 'Darnell' years; but all is well in Gator Country. Pell started the ball rolling and Spurrier resurrected it and made us champions; and it continues.
Fran _____ From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Caffeine Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:58 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan I still remember those dark 'Zook' days. I never thought about not being a gator fan, but I did pay less attention to many details at that time. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Wanda Barry <g8...@comcast.net> wrote: You know, I've been a Gator Fan when we didn't win ANYTHING, and I would NEVER "break" up with UF. I'm a Gator win or lose and proud to be one!!!!! Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen <mailto:hhsga...@gmail.com> Huntley To: gatortalk <mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:42 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Disheartened FSU fan >From today's St. Petersburg Times. (posted to GatorTalk since it's not really Gator News) Letter of the day Not only is this our letter of the day, it might be our favorite letter ever at Two Cents. Subject: FSU Football - I want to break up. Dear Florida State Football Program, I am breaking up with you today. It's really hard to say this after all we have been through. I have seen you shine brightly from the highest mountains, and I have held your hand when times are tough. The truth is: It's not me, it's you. You see, FSU Football, you and I just don't work any more. You have let me down for way too long. Actually since the fat guy was in office. I simply cannot watch the horrible pass protection, no pass rush, dropped passes, stupid penalties, and obvious lack of execution week after week, season after season. I can't watch a once mighty football team flounder to beat small schools with far less resources. Your program has many, many great players. Why are they not playing like it? Why is the defensive backfield unable to stop simple backyard passing plays? Why is Mickey Andrews not being called out? Why in the heck are there two head coaches? What is that you say? "Don't be such a fair-weather fan! Stay with me, we will get better!" I just can't, FSU Football. I simply don't believe in you anymore. I don't believe we are good together. I wish I knew the answers to help you, I don't. I will tell you this: When I sat in the Leon County Civic Center listening to my graduation commencement speech in 1994, there was talk of accepting challenges, rising up above mediocrity, and improving each and every day. When I left Tallahassee, there were names like Ward, Dunn and Brooks. Now all of that is gone. What is left is a coaching staff and mentality that is past its prime. It's not just the losing, it's the way you have lost. You say you care and you want me to stay, but you just won't change. And I just can't let you continue to break my heart anymore. I will miss you. I will miss the good times we had. Maybe someday our paths will cross and we can be together again. Right now I have to go on with my life. I need some time apart. Dr. Marc Rogers FSU Class of 1994 Largo Link is here: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article1040884.ece --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
