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College football continues to change, no matter how you and I feel.
That’s why it’s so important programs such as Florida State have strong leaders in coaches like Mike Norvell.
Norvell ignores negative vibes.
No matter the circumstances, Norvell points out reasons to be grateful for.
“Mike always finds the positive in all situations,” FSU Vice President Director of Athletics Michael Alford told the Tallahassee Democrat Wednesday.
Norvell’s roster has been decimated ahead of Saturday’s Orange Bowl against Georgia.
The Seminoles are set to be without at least 20 players on both sides of the ball, including major stars, due to the NFL Draft, transfer portal or injuries.
It will be a much different team than fans watched all season.
FSU football coach Mike Norvell won’t sidestep opportunity to respond
There are FSU fans still questioning why the undefeated team even agreed to a bowl invitation after it was left out of the four-team College Football Playoff in favor of one-loss Alabama. Some have even questioned exiting players’ loyalty to the program and university.
Blame it on the shoddy system that disbanded a team built for a championship opportunity.
But Norvell’s also not wired to sidestep an opportunity to respond.
He has always stressed accountability, good habits and a shared sense of purpose.
“Most impressive for me, there are no holes in his game. Mike’s the epitome of what you want in a head football coach,” Memphis Athletics Director Laird Veatch told me four years ago this month when FSU hired Norvell from Memphis.
FSU needs Norvell’s game more than ever as longtime fans look around wondering what has happened to the game they grew up watching and loved.
NIL deals.
Transfer portal.
Conference realignment.
The illogical CFP.
Norvell’s oft-repeated line continues to resonate with me, however, when he…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2023-12-28 10:27:40
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