More FSU Off Field Problems

The problems off the field for the once great Florida State Seminoles football team continued today. Seminoles wide out Cameron Wade a 6-6 209 pound wide out was arrested for missing a court hearing.

Wade was arrested along with Bert Reed in November for misdemeanor battery for an on campus fight. It is claimed that Wade threw the first punch. Wade insists a fraternity brother raised his hand to strike a team mate and he retaliated.

The Seminoles have had several wide receivers in trouble lately. Earlier this month, Rod Owens was suspended indefinitely after he was charged with DUI, and the NCAA denied Corey Surrency another year of eligibility. Former Florida State receiver Preston Parker was dismissed from the team earlier this year after his third arrest since 2006. Reed was suspended last year for missing class and ultimately was suspended three times in a one-month period. Surrency was suspended twice last year. Parker and Greg Carr are no longer with the team, and Taiwan Easterling was sidelined this spring with a ruptured Achilles.

This doesn't include the scandal in which Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden had 14 wins removed. The Seminoles face 4 years probation. The Seminoles gave up 5 football scholarships to the NCAA. The penalties are the worst since the NCAA gave the SMU Mustangs team the Death Penalty for a recruiting scandal.

So how does FSU fix this? It's sad to see Bobby Bowden's legacy tarnished for something he had nothing to do with. It's hard seeing Bowden being able to fix this. I would recommend just walking away while he still can. Bring Jimbo Fisher in as head coach and clean house. Any players that are seen as problems for the University need to be removed. The Seminoles are quickly turning into the Miami Hurricanes of the 90's. Show the NCAA you are taking a positive approach to this. Most importantly get the Seminoles back to the top of college football where they belong.

It hurts seeing a team that was once so good struggle like this. Being a Seminoles fan also makes it even worse. I just hope they can get this under control sooner than later.