DreAming in DigITal Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Seminole QB Sexton ends comeback bidBy BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press Writer January 15, 2006 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State quarterback Wyatt Sexton has decided to quit football after sitting out the past season because of illness. Sexton, committed to a psychiatric facility in June after being found disheveled and disoriented on a Tallahassee street, said he will forgo his final year of eligibility to concentrate on his health and his studies. "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make in my entire life," Sexton said in a statement. "I will focus on regaining my health and my academic pursuit of getting an MBA." The school released the statement Saturday night without comment from coach Bobby Bowden or his staff. Billy Sexton, Wyatt's father, is the longtime running backs coach. Sexton had been suspended at the time of the bizarre June episode for failing to take a drug test, Bowden said in July. That month, Sexton was diagnosed with Lyme disease and pronounced out for this season. Sexton went 5-2 as the Seminoles' starting quarterback in 2004. In his two seasons, Sexton completed 142-of-257 passes for 1,717 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. He had practiced with the team in the fall and during recent Orange Bowl preparations. Sexton would have likely entered spring practice competing for third on the depth chart with highly recruited incoming freshman Christian Ponder. Rising sophomores Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee led the Seminoles in 2005. Weatherford set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record with 3,208 passing yards. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
saotome6 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 hmmm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587079777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quigley0 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 God? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587081938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Didn't know "God" played football. He must have been pretty good though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587081956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ficman Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Why the "God" reference? Sounds like a middle of the road QB who has some serious personal issues, dropping the G ref. is a little much... :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587081969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hmmmm, although I'm not religious - I can see how it would be insulting to call someone God because he was good at football. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587081976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderRiver Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I thought it was just some joke.. but now, I think it must be some sports fan who worship someone as God... oh boy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587081977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoe*nix Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I thought it was just some joke.. Me too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587082090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Why the "God" reference? :blink: Because during his delusional state of mind while while standing in the middle of the street he was screaming out loud that he was god. Well FSU did fairly well this year without him, especially being replaced by a freshman quaterback so I dont see it as much of a loss. "God" shouldn't stoop" to playing football. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587082121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) /\ haha exactly...It was meant to be a joke aimed at college football fans. The dude went nuts one night and was screaming that he was "God"...thats why he got did time in a mental institute and why is he quitting football. It's really a sad story, considering how talented he was. If you got offended over the "God" comment then...ummm sorry Edited January 18, 2006 by DreAming in DigITal Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587083126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catharsis Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 God "stooped" to being a man (Jesus), but most people didn't listen to Him anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587083158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 /\ Thanks Mr. Falwell :p I didn't think the "God" reference would get so much attention considering the reasons behind it :blink: ...now back on topic :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587083217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 God? Didn't know "God" played football. He must have been pretty good though. Why the "God" reference? Sounds like a middle of the road QB who has some serious personal issues, dropping the G ref. is a little much... :blink: Hmmmm, although I'm not religious - I can see how it would be insulting to call someone God because he was good at football. You guys should pay attention to sports news more often. There was a famous incident where he was laying in the middle of the street, apparently drunk or something, and yelling about he is God and stuff. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2084954 God "stooped" to being a man (Jesus), but most people didn't listen to Him anyway. OK, Rillian, you may go away now. We don't need preaching about someone named Jesus. This is a thread about a college football player. God "stooped" to being a man (Jesus), but most people didn't listen to Him anyway. OK, Rillian, you may go away now. We don't need preaching about someone named Jesus. This is a thread about a college football player. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587085336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlogank Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 /\ Thanks Mr. Falwell :p OK, Rillian, you may go away now. We don't need preaching about someone named Jesus. This is a thread about a college football player. You guys can be major losers sometimes. He makes a comment about God that was serious, and you guys start calling him Falwell and say he is preaching. He made a subtle comment like other guys did, yet you want to bash him and try to insult him. You guys are ridiculous and need to grow up. Atleast he stands for something...and I never see him around this forum bashing others for making idiotic comments like you just did. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587085376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 You guys can be major losers sometimes. He makes a comment about God that was serious, and you guys start calling him Falwell and say he is preaching. He made a subtle comment like other guys did, yet you want to bash him and try to insult him. You guys are ridiculous and need to grow up. Atleast he stands for something...and I never see him around this forum bashing others for making idiotic comments like you just did. I'm not sure if you realize, but this is a sports thread. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587086110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 You guys can be major losers sometimes. He makes a comment about God that was serious, and you guys start calling him Falwell and say he is preaching. He made a subtle comment like other guys did, yet you want to bash him and try to insult him. You guys are ridiculous and need to grow up. Atleast he stands for something...and I never see him around this forum bashing others for making idiotic comments like you just did. It was a joke you know...hence the little face with the tounge sticking out :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/422044-god-quits/#findComment-587086218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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