Words can come back to haunt you

I'm old. I'm before 3-point shooting old. I'm before seven fouls for an one-and-one, which has been changed this year.
I'm old enough that when visiting a professional football team's practice as a small child, players were smoking and drinking beer on the sidelines during practice.
This gives me a background when I make comments on the Florida State football situation.
For those not knowing, Florida State is an undefeated football team that won its conference championship and was left out of the College Football Playoffs.
Three decades ago, yes, 30 years, Florida State's football coach made a comment on the decision of the entire athletic program.
Bobby Bowden was a great coach and at the time, FSU (Free Shoes University...as they were called) listened to him concerning the direction of the school.
Bowden let people know that if they wanted a national championship that it would be easier to gain through the Atlantic Coast Conference.
So, FSU joined the ACC.
The history of the program shows very little success despite playing in a conference known for basketball. Outside of Clemson's little run a few years back, the ACC is still not known for football.
Last week, the College Football Playoff committee looked past FSU for a spot in the Final Four of college football.

First, FSU, it is the conference that would be an easier ride to a national championship.
No conference competition hurt.
Also, your conference teamed up with the Big 10 and Pac-12 to change the rules regarding the qualifications to play in the playoffs.
That move was to lessen the power of the SEC.
When the decisions were made on Sunday, your words and actions moved you into fifth place, which is still too high.
Had FSU played in the SEC, this conversation would not have happened. The three-loss team would be hoping to play in a New Year's Day bowl.
Had the rules not been changed with the push of your conference, you would be playing in the playoffs.
Bobby Bowden was wrong. It is not easier to win a national title in the ACC, unless it is basketball.
Words can come back to haunt you.

Jeff Brasel is the sports and managing editor of the Newton County Times. Email him at sports@newtoncountytimes.com or follow him on X.