“The Florida State League was considered the top A-league back then. You played in the spring training parks of major league teams, traveled throughout some great cities in Florida, and the pay was the best in A-ball.” StatesPayCitiesTeamMajorsSpringTrainingBallsLeagueParksFloridaTraveledGreat CitiesMajor LeagueSpring TrainingFlorida State Author:Jim Evans
“By the time I got to high school, I didn't play anything but baseball because I was on a mission. I really wanted to get a scholarship. I really wanted to focus all my time and efforts on baseball. When I got up to Florida State, God spoke to me very clearly and called me out of that and called me into music, which up until that point had just been a hobby.” StatesPlayWantedSchoolEffortFocusHigh SchoolBaseballMissionsMy TimeSpokesFloridaHobbiesScholarshipFlorida State Author:Jonny Diaz
“[My boys] they're all different. Jackie was very competitive. He was a tough kid - a little bit like Nick. Steve was sort of a finesse guy. He was a little bit like Nick - if he could touch it, he'd catch it. He played wide receiver at Florida State. Then, Gary came along and Gary was more my size.” IfsLittlesDifferentStatesKidsGuyBitsBoysLittle BitToughSizeWideFloridaJackieGaryReceiverMy BoysFinesseWide ReceiverFlorida State Author:Jack Nicklaus
“You know what FSU stands for, don't you? Free Shoes University.” KnowsTalkingUniversityShoesTrashCollege FootballFamous CoachTrash TalkTrash TalkingFlorida State Book:Head Ball Coach Source: Head Ball Coach
“BYU takes on defending national champion Florida State in the Pigskin Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., eight days after announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: I do know this, that I'm finally a little bit more relieved than I've been for some time. Patti (his wife) and I have talked about it a lot and came to that conclusion (to retire). I had a feeling of serenity, if you will. In fact, I was feeling so serene that I put in a film of Florida State, and that got me out of that mood in a hurry.” IfsKnowsLittlesStatesFactsFeelingsWould BeLastsFilmTimeBitsWifeLittle BitSeasonsEightMoodConclusionChampionClassicRetirementRetiringSerenityFloridaSereneRelievedAnnouncingByuFlorida State Author:LaVell Edwards
“BYU takes on defending national champion Florida State in the Pigskin Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., eight days after announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: We looked at it. We knew it would make things tougher. But how many chances does anyone get to play Florida State? It was too good to pass up.” DoeStatesPlayWould BeLastsChanceSeasonsEightChampionClassicRetirementFloridaAnnouncingByuFlorida State Author:LaVell Edwards
“The one thing I did learn at Florida State, I learned to talk trash, believe that” BelieveStatesOne ThingFloridaTrashFlorida State Author:Randy Moss
“I was named Beekeeper of the Year by the Florida State Beekeeping Association.” YearsStatesAssociationFloridaFlorida State Author:Peter Fonda