Bowden to retire.

[oiprocs]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4701625

Legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, who built one of college football's greatest dynasties in 34 seasons with the Seminoles, plans to announce his retirement Tuesday morning, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com.

Bowden, whose 388 career victories trail only Penn State's Joe Paterno as college football's winningest coach, met with FSU president TK Wetherell and athletic director Randy Spetman on Monday morning. According to sources, Bowden was given two options: return to FSU in 2010 as an ambassador to the program, in which he would have little input in the day-to-day operations of the program, or retire after the Seminoles' upcoming bowl game.

End of an era for sure, though I think he would have liked to overtake ole' Paterno before he left for good. He probably should have walked after 2001 or 2002 but better nate than lever.

 

[techs]

He's what? 80?
Good for him. It's time to lay around the beach and screw cheerleaders.

 

[Farang]

He's what? 80?
Good for him. It's time to lay around the beach and screw cheerleaders.

He's been doing that for 34 years.

 

[techs]

He's what? 80?
Good for him. It's time to lay around the beach and screw cheerleaders.

He's been doing that for 34 years.

No wonder he hung on so long.

 

[Balt]

Glad he's retiring. After hiring his son Jeff things really went downhill.

 

[her209]

He's been doing that for 34 years.

"I get older... they stay the same age."

 

[TheVrolok]

Good. Now Paterno can finally retire and not have to worry about Bowden breaking his record.

 

[Queasy]

I bet there's a strange mix of joy and sadness among FSU fans over this....

 

[Genx87]

I bet there's a strange mix of joy and sadness among FSU fans over this....

There is

 

[Pepsei]

he's earned his right to stay forever... look at joepa...