Interesting perspective from a FSU board.

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The LSU board is really getting some of you excited.

There is a major issue at play here, and it's called a DIVORCE. I realize a lot of college HFCs don't deal with this, which is why LSU fans are popping off every rumor as fact, but the reality is Jimbo probably can't move unless he is willing to give up joint custody of his kids, which is highly unlikely given what a family man he is. He also has a child that is not healthy. I would be FLOORED if Jimbo Fisher was willing to give all that up for a lateral move, and a slight pay bump, when he is already paid 4.5 million dollars.

Second, correct me if I am wrong, but you have to file paperwork with the state to leave your children in a case of joint custody. This is a fairly lengthy process, one that would have had to have started at the beginning of the football season.

Common sense doesn't add up on this one. Last - Chris, Newberg, has anyone checked public records with the state? I could be wrong, but at least in my home state, you have to file paperwork with the state to leave if you are going through a divorce. And I believe the divorce has to be finalized. Unless he would leave under the terms of a separation. However, that would have serious ramifications in the courts should his eventual ex-wife seek custody. And the courts might determine that he loses joint custody IF he leaves for a lateral move with a pay bump, when he is already making 4.5 million. That would definitely be making a decision for yourself over your children in the courts eyes.

So the long and the short of this; it isn't a cut and dry off-season coaching jump. There are so many major life factors in this thing that I HIGHLY doubt the rumors are remotely close to true.

1) He would have to have some resolution to custody with his children to leave state.

2) He would have to likely leave with Candi to Louisiana, which I HIGHLY doubt it happening given what most families are dealing with after a situation like this.

3) If he would leave without a legal resolution in place, he would greatly risk losing custody of his children to Candi

All that said, could the rumors be true? Yeah, they may have done all of this behind the scenes, without a leak on the FSU side - HIGHLY improbable, but could have happened.

Or you are just dealing with a bunch of uneducated LSU fans popping off at the mouth over every rumor. This is an unusual case, and their justification of not firing a coach with a buyout to be the main reason he is coming, defies all logic when it comes to greater issues in life, like divorce, custody, and the fact that Jimbo has a kid that isn't healthy.

If this divorce issue wasn't looming, I would actually believe it could be true. But with all the legal ramifications, as well as moral and family issues going on here, I believe this about as much as I believe there are aliens amongst us.
Bowden4prez

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