Unconquered with Doc Staples

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By: Jason A. Staples

Coverage and Analysis of Florida State Football

Florida State Opens Spring Practice
#1
03/22/2024

It's probably best that I didn't put anything out during Tour of Duty or I'd have just sounded like another old man yelling at clouds, but it's time to get down to business and discuss spring ball now that the pads are about to go on.

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Catching Up on Additions, Lawsuits
#59
02/09/2024

Quite a bit has happened since the last episode, and we're only going to scratch the surface talking about some of the roster changes and developments in the legal cases.

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Norvell Staying at Florida State, Bringing Black Air Force One Energy
#58
01/13/2024

In a whirlwind week that mercifully brought a close to Florida State's 40 days of trial, Mike Norvell chose to stay at Florida State rather than taking over the Alabama position after Nick Saban's retirement. Florida State is now in position to compete for titles for the foreseeable future, and Norvell is prepping for a revenge tour.

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A Challenging Offseason - Leaning into the Disrespect
#57
01/04/2024

Mike Norvell turned the Florida State program around in large part due to his strong messaging about hard work and emphasizing the importance of focusing on the processes necessary to foster excellence. The culture changed at FSU, and the results followed. But the CFP's decision not to invite Florida State is a big challenge to that culture, and this offseason will require strong messaging to retain that culture. The addition of DJ Uiagalelei should help, though.

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Georgia Blows out FSU’s Backups - Postgame Hot Takes
#56
12/31/2023

It went as badly as it looked like it might. Georgia not only outclassed Florida State's backups, all the bounces also went the Bulldogs' way, meaning the Noles were never competitive after the first quarter. Time to turn the page to the next season—FSU already did.

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Orange Bowl Preview - Florida State vs Georgia
#55
12/28/2023

Both teams come into the Backup Bowl Presented by Opt-Outs with very different rosters than they had during the regular season, but Florida State has lost much more production due to being a more veteran team with higher-end NFL talent, while Georgia has always been the deeper team. Given all the opt-outs and portal entries, it's pretty obvious who that winds up favoring. The Noles have a puncher's chance, but they'll need Norvell to reach deep into his bag and have a lot break their way to win the game.

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Pre-Orange Bowl Mailbag
#54
12/28/2023

As the Backup Bowl Presented by Opt-Outs approaches, I've got a lot of questions to address. Time to reach into the mailbag before the preview epsiode drops. 

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FSU Announces Its Intent to Enter the Transfer Portal
#53
12/23/2023

Florida State has filed suit against the ACC, and the case against the ACC's Grant of Rights is stronger than anticipated. The 'Noles may need to send someone to the ACC HQ to cut out a piece of carpet before too long.

Worth the Read: Mark T. Wilhelm, "Irrevocable but Unenforceable? Collegiate Athletic Conferences' Grant of Rights," Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law 8 no. 1 (2017): 63–124.

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2023 Signing (AKA Where Will These Guys Be Transferring From) Day - Hot Takes
#52
12/21/2023

The annual Early Signing Day is now in the books, so we now know where these high school projects will be beginning their careers—and where half of them will be transferring from within the next 2–3 years. Florida State didn't enjoy an ideal close, but the Seminoles had an excellent class, raising the overall talent level on the roster with excellent players at key spots.

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Compromising the Integrity of College Football for Money
#51
12/05/2023

NOTE: This episode was recorded on Sunday shortly after the decision was made and for some reason didn't hit the feed when it should have. I've reposted it two days later. Apologies for the delay. I still stand by everything I said here.

In leaving out 13-0 Florida State, the College Football Playoff committee compromised the integrity of the sport in pursuit of the most marketable matchups featuring bigger brands and conference ties. It's a farce that communicates that on-field results aren't really what matters and that the ACC is really a G6 conference rather than a...