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New FSU coach Taggart makes legendary Bowden feel welcome, but why didn't Jimbo?

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It sure was good to see living legend Bobby Bowden back where he belonged earlier this week — attending an FSU football practice for the first time since was forced into retirement eight years ago. New FSU coach Willie Taggart, who grew up an FSU and a Bowden fan, rightfully gets credit for welcoming Bobby back into the Seminole football family.

When I asked somebody close to Bobby Friday why he never attended a practice when Jimbo Fisher was the head coach, the response was succinct: “Because he was never asked.