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"Updated: Students still shocked over 'large brawl' involving football players, fraternity members Florida State football players were involved in a campus fight on Wednesday that is under investigation by the FSU Police Department. Coach Bobby Bowden would not identify the players or specify how many were involved. "The incident today, I really have no comment on it," Bowden said. "The police will look into it and let us know what they think. That's all I've got to say about that." Maj. James Russell of the FSUPD said that at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday officers from the department arrived to investigate what he described as a large brawl. "Persons involved in the fight are alleged to be some members of the FSU football team and members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity," Russell said in an e-mail to the Tallahassee Democrat. The fight took place during the Market Wednesday flea market held at the Student Union. Russell stated that probably more than 10 people were involved and that four were believed to have been injured, including two female students. The extent of the injuries has not been released and the investigation, which includes gathering statements from about 15 people is continuing. Anyone who witnessed the fight is asked to contact the FSUPD at 644-1234. As of Wednesday night, no arrests have been made in the case. Four players have been suspended over the past three games for either violations of team rules, not fulfilling responsibilities or unexcused absences. A total of 16 players, most for their involvement in an academic fraud case, have been suspended at least one game this season. When asked if that this seems to be a weekly situation for his team, Bowden responded, "Well, that's America for you, isn't it." Bowden's only other comment about the situation related to Wednesday's practice. "We have their attention," Bowden said. FSU players and assistants were unavailable to the media after practice."

http://tallahassee.com/article/20081113/FSU01/811130311

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"FSU's Myron Rolle to seek Rhodes Scholarship, play vs. Maryland on same day By DEREK REDD Special to The Palm Beach Post Monday, November 10, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — Florida State safety Myron Rolle will get his chance in two weeks to have the best of both worlds, academic and athletic. The ACC announced Monday that FSU's Nov. 22 game at Maryland will kick off at 7:45 p.m. on ESPN. Rolle will be in Birmingham, Ala., that day to interview for a Rhodes Scholarship. He should be done in Alabama by 5 p.m., CST, which should give him a shot at hopping a charter flight to make the game by halftime. Florida State athletics director Randy Spetman said the wheels are in motion to get Rolle from Birmingham to Maryland. The university has contacted several charter companies for prices is working through the ACC to make sure it submits everything necessary to the NCAA. Spetman said Monday he expects everything to be in place in two or three days. It will be hectic for Rolle over the next two weeks. He must prepare for crucial games against Boston College and Maryland, as well as his Rhodes interview, and make the trip from Birmingham to Maryland. "It's not going to be difficult," Rolle said. "I love this sport and I'm committed to my team. I'm going to be focused when it's time to play football.""

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/11/10/fsufootball10.html

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""Well, that's America for you, isn't it." -Bobby Bowden"

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11/14/2008 7:58:26 AM

You would think they could move the rhodes interview

11/14/2008 8:45:51 AM

Good thing Chuck is there to install some discipline

Seriously if the FSU players straight up murdered some people, Bowden still would not suspend them for more than a couple of quarters. FSU is a joke when it comes to shit like this.

11/14/2008 9:15:33 AM

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"You would think they could move the rhodes interview"

Really? Why the hell would they care about some football game?

11/14/2008 9:57:30 AM

yeah, these are snobby old english people. there is nothing more important than them in their minds.

11/14/2008 10:18:46 AM

gotta agree with that one ^

I spent some time in Oxford, and there was an absurd amount of assholes

[Edited on November 14, 2008 at 10:34 AM. Reason : e]

11/14/2008 10:26:57 AM

i feel like bobby bowden is more like the old grandpa who is completely oblivious to what his grandkids are doing. And when they screw up, he chalks it up to their youth and gives them another chance.

The man is too nice for he or his team's own good

11/14/2008 10:39:44 AM

oh, word?

11/14/2008 12:31:06 PM

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"FSU is a joke when it comes to shit like this. FOOTBALL SCHOOL!!!!! "

that is why shit is handled like this

11/14/2008 2:08:53 PM

oh, word?

11/14/2008 2:34:30 PM

he suspended 5 wrs for the game

11/14/2008 4:12:12 PM

Bert Reed, Taiwan Easterling, Cameron Wade, Corey Surrency and Richard Goodman

[Edited on November 14, 2008 at 4:19 PM. Reason : ..]

11/14/2008 4:19:13 PM

BOYS WILL BE BOYS
* shakes head ruefully and chuckles *

11/14/2008 4:30:19 PM