Now that the initial shock has subsided after Texas A&M tossed Jimbo Fisher a $77 million maroon parachute out of Aggieland, let’s try to take a step back from the absurdity. Here are four thoughts on the dismissal of the former Florida State coach and its impact on the sport:
Fisher’s FSU legacy worth revisiting
There was plenty of schadenfreude among Seminoles fans after Fisher was fired a day after No. 4 FSU beat Miami to improve to 10-0. Some of it is deserved, considering how the 2013 national champion bolted Tallahassee and the mess he left behind. But Fisher also deserves a slice of credit for FSU’s revival.
His frustration over facilities spurred action that will become visible when construction for the Dunlap Football Center begins in earnest in the coming weeks. Gripes about a lack of alignment led to the Florida State University Athletics Association, which streamlined the department. Fisher exposed the cracks in FSU’s foundation that, eventually, led to Mike Norvell fixing them. Speaking of Norvell …
Norvell-to-A&M speculation’s worth considering
Norvell is from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and still dips into Texas for recruits. His success (66-32 overall record), adaptability, entertaining offense and turnaround at FSU have made him one of the best coaches in the game. The Aggies would be foolish not to consider hiring him.
Norvell didn’t completely shoot down the idea Monday. If money’s an issue, Texas A&M can almost certainly outbid anyone thanks to its riches from the SEC and oil-baron donors. FSU has been vocal about its fears that ACC resources will limit the school’s ability to compete nationally (we’ll come back to this); perhaps Norvell feels the same way, especially with star quarterback Jordan Travis playing his final season.
Three other things to consider: Norvell has…
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Author : Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Publish date : 2023-11-14 20:26:00
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