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Tears Nole Tears (“Offcial”)

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CDWright40 said:
I find Bud interesting and he has decent takes. His Achilles heel is that he always has to behave like he’s the highest intellect in the room.
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perhaps and maybe that's annoying, thought he was also the one who came up with the blue chip ratio which was pretty smart, only broke last year with indiana.

i like listening to him. real fan bases shouldnt just want sunshine pumped up their *** when their program is collapsing
 
JG14 said:
I know this goes against every fiber of your being, but cliffs?
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Let ai help

TL;DR:
The article argues that Florida State’s biggest problem may not be money—it’s a lack of alignment between the football program, athletic department, administration, and boosters. While FSU publicly denies dysfunction, multiple sources describe internal tension, conflicting priorities, and confusion over leadership and roster-building strategy.


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  • Multiple sources claim FSU’s biggest issue is institutional misalignment, not just wins/losses.
  • Report says boosters, athletic department, administration, and football aren’t always on the same page.
  • FSU officials strongly deny there’s any dysfunction.
  • There isn’t even agreement internally on how much FSU spends on football, with reported roster numbers differing by millions.
  • After the Stanford loss, FSU reportedly seriously considered firing Mike Norvell, but the buyout (over $50M) was a major factor in keeping him.
  • Sources say the decision to retain Norvell wasn’t initially unanimous among top leadership.
  • FSU hired The Athlete Group to review the football program after 2025.
  • According to sources familiar with the report, TAG concluded the problem was organizational alignment, not just coaching or talent evaluation.
  • The front office overhaul (John Garrett, Taylor Edwards, etc.) was intended to fix structural issues.
  • Some candidates reportedly walked away from front-office jobs because responsibilities and reporting structure weren’t clear.
  • Sources describe ongoing friction within the football front office, with one saying it happens “every day.”
  • Coaches across multiple sports have complained privately about roster funding, while administration insists FSU is funding programs at a high level.
  • There’s disagreement over whether recruiting struggles are caused by lack of resources or poor resource allocation.
  • The article suggests FSU’s conservative approach to NIL and salary-cap enforcement may have left it behind more aggressive competitors.
  • Overall athletic performance has slipped, increasing pressure amid conference realignment concerns.
  • The conclusion: FSU has the money and infrastructure to compete, but whether everyone is truly pulling in the same direction remains an open question.
 
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