tboblogs.com - 5/16/2008
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FSU coach Bobby Bowden is still making the rounds on his spring booster tour, stopping in Pinellas County today. Here is an interesting note from Tribune colleague Lee Diekemper from Bowden’s brief press conference this morning: TARPON SPRINGS—Speaking to a few reporters after finishing a round of golf this…
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Football Players and Guns? Works for FSU
The Big Lead —
... Aging college football patriarch Bobby Bowden, a man who hasn’t been relevant since Peter Warrick and Laveranues Coles were getting free gear the same season FSU took down Mike Vick in the Sugar Bowl, doesn’t seem to have a problem with his players owning guns. Why might that be surprising? Because one of his players, receiver Preston Parker, was charged with ...
FSU starter pleads guilty drug possession, concealed weapon
Fanblogs.com —
... Earlier this week, Bowden had walked a tightrope when asked about Parker having a gun. The Miami Hurricanes instituted a gun ban a few years back to deter players from owning weapons, but -- in his own, folksy way -- Bowden said he isn't ready to go that far. ...
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