Saaturday morning greetings from a Nole.

Below is a message posted on a Nole board. It is a private board, so I will delete names. The poster is a very good friend of mine and I do not doubt anything he says in his post. But, remember, he is posting a message he got. He is not saying the message will turn out to be true. After his message, I will post my reply.

His message:

Okay, this is completely serious. This happened to me this evening.

I got a text from my buddy on our hunting lease. (Name deleted by bret) texts me that he got a message from a friend who is (starter on FSU team, name deleted by bret) cousin.

I'm serious. This happened.

It's a secret, but Jimbo will have an announcement that he's leaving. He may or may not coach the bowl game.

Now, my friend (name deleted) is a very intelligent, smart man and knowledgeable football guy. He holds a very responsible job.

But, Jimbo is gone.

Then I have a friend from HS who posts on Facebook that there is a "secret" that Jimbo wants to go to Red Stick.

Having passed on these vital details, I can rest knowing I've done my part to freak bret out.

All of the above are true events.
These things occurred in the last 3 hours.
Now, imho, its total crap.
I cannot imagine leaving an INCREDIBLY LOADED 2016 FSU team for the hot mess of LSU. But, we'll see.
My concern is FSU scoring 28-31 and beating UF by 21 to 31 points.

My reply:


Bottom line: Anybody who knows anything ain't talking. Anybody who's talking knows no more than I know.

I have no idea whether or not Jimbo will leave. Therefore I would put the odds at 50/50. If he leaves it will be because of some combination of the following reasons.

1. Divorce and all the mess surrounding that (custody, visitation, etc.)
2. Medical care for his son.
3. Working relationship with administration (AD/prez) at FSU.

If he stays it will be because of some combination of the following reasons.

1. Divorce and all the mess surrounding that (custody, visitation, etc.)
2. Medical care for his son.
3. Working relationship with administration (AD/prez) at FSU.

I think the lure of the SEC, more money, chance to beat Saban every year, etc. will have very little effect on his decision. I think his thoughts on recruiting, winning the national championship (which school would be better) will have very little impact on his decision.
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My condolences to you Tiger fans. You are going through emotional turmoil right now. And, if Jimbo comes to Baton Rouge, then Nole fans will be going through the same thing. We have already started throwing out names of who we want to replace him.