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Everett Golson eager to see the view from Seminoles’ sideline

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Everett Golson was standing near one of the sidelines at Doak Campbell Stadium on Florida State’s campus on a sunny morning this summer, quietly taking a long look toward the empty bleachers. His mind wondered: What if? What if the offensive pass interference flag — one he still thinks wasn’t exactly warranted — hadn’t come out at the end of the game and denied the Notre Dame team that he was leading what would have been a huge win at…

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Clemson may finally have edge over Seminoles in ACC game

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This time, they have the edge, right? This time, Clemson is at home. This time, they have the established quarterback. This time, they are the darlings of the media poll that picks them to win their half of the standings. This time, they should beat the Florida State Seminoles. Right? The Tigers have become one of America’s finest programs, winning 10 games or more for four straight seasons. No one likes to go to Death Valley to play. Quarterback DeShaun…

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The football team could become FSU’s other circus

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Florida State is well known for the FSU Flying High Circus. Students participating in the circus perfect their talents as an extra-curricular activity as do “student-athletes.” This fall, the circus may have some competition for drama and high-wire acts … from the football team. Ringmaster Jimbo Fisher will need to be at his best to keep all three rings of offense, defense and special teams focused on their performance. As fall practice prepares for the September 5 opener against the…

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While lawmakers feud, Rick Scott visits Ferris wheel, Wawa

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When it became clear that the House and Senate wouldn’t agree on a budget, Republican Gov. Rick Scott was in California trying to get shipping companies to move to Florida. And when the Legislature was at the point of no return to either pass a budget or go home without completing the one task it’s legally required to do each year, Scott was at a Wawa gas station opening in Fort Myers. When the Senate threatened Wednesday to bring legal…

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher: Jameis Winston’s free-food caper isolated incident

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Florida State athletic director Stan Wilcox says the school will investigate Jameis Winston‘s comments that the ex-Seminoles quarterback believed he had an understanding with an unidentified grocery store employee that led to last year’s much-publicized crab legs shoplifting incident. In a statement Wednesday, Wilcox says Winston’s comments were new details to the school, which will work with the NCAA to determine if a violation occurred. Speaking earlier during an Atlantic Coast Conference coaches teleconference, Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher says Winston’s…

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