FSU football: FSU administration ready to play big boy football?

FSU football could be closer to finding its next coach. The big question is FSU administration ready to play big boy football?

Some FSU football fans seem to be growing impatient with the new coaching search despite FSU Athletic Director David Coburn stating they hoped to have a new coach by the end of this month after announcing the firing of Willie Taggart.

A number of names have become frequent talking points among fans and media members. Bob Stoops, Mark Stoops, Matt Campbell, James Franklin, Brian Kelly and interim coach Odell Haggins are a few of the names.

Thursday saw FSU President John Thrasher issue a letter to FSU boosters to increase their donations for what he called the “renaissance of FSU Football.”

He asked boosters to increase their annual contribution to the next booster level or make a one-time 20 percent increase this year.

An example would be a booster who contributes $1,000 to increase their amount to $1,200. Another example would be a booster who contributes $5,000 would increase their amount to $6,000. Someone pledging $10,000 would increase their amount to $12,000 and so on.

Is this FSU administrations’ way of affirming their commitment to playing “big boy football” as I like to call it? By that I mean spending money to compete against the likes of Clemson and other elite programs at the top.

FSU football played at an elite level with less for decades, but those times have come to past. Now looks like a great opportunity to make the commitment to getting FSU football back to where it’s almost always been.

Thrasher said in the letter, “I am grateful so many of our donors have reached out to ask how they can help, as the transition to a new coaching staff will take a significant investment.”

Some fans are taking that statement as a sign FSU is narrowing in on its coaching target. That would fit the timeline provided by Coburn as the end of the month draws near.

It’s likely FSU’s next coach is currently coaching somewhere right now, which means they would not be announced as the new coach until after the Florida game is played on November 30th.

Nobody knows exactly why Thrasher sent the letter to boosters Thursday, but at least it shows the FSU administration understands they can’t afford to NOT play big boy football if they wish to compete for championships again.