Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowdenis an American football coach who served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008. He is a son of Bobby Bowden, former head football coach of Florida State University, against whom he has coached in games nicknamed the "Bowden Bowl." He is also a brother of Terry Bowden, currently head football coach of the University of Akron...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 July 1954
knows special until wait
I can't wait until he knows what he's doing. He doesn't know what he's doing right now. He's a special talent.
knows until wait
I can't wait until he knows what he's doing.
dad might miss naps takes
Dad is 76. He takes naps during the game, so he might miss something.
lets offense
The offense did pretty much what they wanted. It lets you know you're not where you need to be (defensively).
check pants sure
I told them I was going to check their pants before they go out to make sure they're clean.
chance finish proud team
I told the team we had a chance to finish it at the end. But I'm proud we didn't quit.
fast good size
Everybody's got pretty good speed, ... get the big fast guys. We get the little fast guys. It's the size of the speed, and more of it.
against biggest came career win
The biggest win in my career came when my back and the team's back was against the wall.
biggest perform
The biggest thing now is how he's going to perform in a game.
chance either five games gives james left lose march pull sitting win
That happens, and you march on. We're sitting here 3-3 with five games left with a chance to either win or lose them all. ... James gives you more aces in your hand. We'll have to pull another hand.
actively involved raising stay
They want me to stay actively involved to raising funds.
manages plays time
I want to see some big plays (offensively) and how Will manages the team. This will be the first time we will get to see him do that.
close coach coaching excitement four games guys improvement perspective
A coach doesn't get giddy. The excitement from a coaching perspective is if we can get those guys to make improvement. And it's not like a lot of improvement because we were close in the four games we lost. We can get better.
patience patiently seven
It's been six, seven years. I think I understand, but I'd like them to have patience, too, as I patiently wait.