Taking Back Doak

Jimbo Fisher

It is always tough to follow someone that had a long career and who was very successful, in any profession. Here in Tallahassee, we all get to watch every moment of the transition from Bobby Bowden to Jimbo Fisher as head man of the Florida State football program. Bobby Bowden is a household name in Tallahassee, as well as around the country. Bobby has been a longtime resident of Killearn Estates and has been an integral part of the Tallahassee community for decades. With Jimbo previously being the offensive play caller for the Seminoles the last few years, he has some notoriety but is still unknown to many. That will soon change. With a product on the field that has left a lot to be desired for the football team the last few years, the atmosphere at Doak Campbell stadium has been lacking what it had during the 1990’s. That is why in his first press conference as Florida State head coach; Jimbo stated that he wants to help “take back Doak”. I think that Jimbo has been doing just that already. He himself promoted the annual spring game, telling fans that he wanted them in Tallahassee and at the game, just like schools such as Alabama and Florida do. Tallahassee and Seminole nation responded favorably, with more than 51,000 people showing up at Doak, far exceeding previous attendance numbers. If Jimbo can keep it up and keep building excitement, he will be a part of the Tallahassee community for many years to come.
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