Coach Bowden is done with all things Florida State following his team’s Gator Bowl appearance.

“I have always said I do not want to be where I’m looking over the coach’s shoulder and people are questioning me about what he does,” Bowden said. “I don’t want him to have to go through that. It’s kind of a hidden agenda for coaches that if you leave a job, leave town. Don’t sit there and second-guess the guy that follows you. People are going to do that. I want Jimbo to have a free rein.”

Some in the media have taken this to mean Bowden is holding a grudge against FSU, since he won’t even raise money for the program. Here’s why I disagree with that criticism.

You want fundraising, FSU? Here’s your fundraising.

12 ACC Championships and 2 National Championships. When Bowden arrived at FSU, they had won a pathetic four games over the past three seasons. And people are bitching about a 6-6 season and not fundraising? The guy is 80 years old! I can’t believe people really expect him to give more to FSU! It’d be like asking God to do a little more work on that seventh day of rest.

Let the man (Bowden) be!

[via SportsJacksonville]