FSU Football: Former players want Jimbo Fisher to stay at FSU
By Kelvin Hunt
FSU football could do something it hasn’t done in 40 years, but former players don’t want it to happen.
Can you believe FSU football hasn’t had to actually search for a head coach in over 40 years? That will be the case if Jimbo Fisher decides to leave for Texas A&M.
It’s still up in the air at the point, but the consensus among fans and others seems to be Fisher is likely to leave Tallahassee.
There seems to be too much toxicity between Fisher, FSU administration and fans. It has been reported that FSU recruits haven’t heard from Fisher or any FSU coaches in a while.
Current players haven’t heard anything from Fisher to signal he’s staying beyond Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe.
However, another set of players have been voicing their support for Fisher and would like to see the school do whatever it takes to keep him. Check out these former ‘Noles on Twitter voicing their support:
Former Noles
Most FSU Fans Are Ridiculous !
— Greg g5 Reid (@G5Takeover) November 29, 2017
Jimbo Is Out Franchise... If He Leaves I Wont be mad cause Tallahassee seems not LOYAL
Funny same ppl who were saying Jimbo needs to leave. Are now. The same ones saying he’s not loyal and playing with Fsu! 😂 funny when you speak certain things into existence and it happens but ya wasn’t ready for it.. how ya thought. 😂.. either way respect the man decision.
— Jacobbi McDaniel (@JacobbiJustice) November 28, 2017
Dear FSU fans I’m still riding with my Noles I hope you’re doing the same !!!
— . (@tonycarter904) November 28, 2017
I’m hoping Jimbo doesn’t leave and he’s just doing this to make y’all appreciate him more!!
— Lamarcus Brutus (@Beebo42) November 29, 2017
Hearing all the stuff about Jimbo is crazy. I’m like this if @FSUFootball want to keep him give him what he wants to make the program better than it is. I love Jimbo and would love for him to stay. We can’t continue to live on our past success. Everyone is upgrading so should We.
— COACH ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) November 29, 2017
You all just have to hear the man out. Fsu fan base was spoiled with Bobby Bowden but it’s not like that no more. NOwhere. Times have changed drastically! You have to adapt. Can’t stay the same.
— Jacobbi McDaniel (@JacobbiJustice) November 30, 2017
Thoughts
As I mentioned, I think this thing is too far gone for Jimbo Fisher to return to Tallahassee in 2018. Would FSU administration trust Fisher moving forward, and would it be possible for him to trust him?
Would Fisher have any clout on the recruiting trails, and would recruits and parents trust him given how the last few years have played out in Tallahassee?
FSU lost two commits from the 2018 class Wednesday night and other commits are scheduling official visits elsewhere. Fisher commented Monday at his press conference that this hasn’t affected recruiting, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
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