Bobby Bowden Fumbles Chance at Greater Legacy – The Times
One-time pretender of the college football all-times win throne, Bobby Bowden, got called out in Tuesday’s Times by columnist Harvey Araton.
Earlier this month, the N.C.A.A.’s committee on infractions responded to Florida State’s internal investigation and admission of academic impropriety by imposing probation for four years, taking away a small number of scholarships and vacating the victories in which the offending athletes participated in the 2006 and 2007 sports seasons.
On cue, Florida State said it would appeal the vacated victories in all the sports, but anyone who can count to 383 knows why. Thanks to its president, T. K. Wetherell, a former Seminoles football player, the university has put itself in the position of appearing to value Bowden’s duel with Paterno for immortal glorification more than its academic credibility.
What is it about people named Bowden any way?
Joe Paterno is the real all-time coaches wins leader and probably will be for a long, long time.
