Josh Pate Addresses FSU "Bad Blood" Myth After Poor 2024 Season

Addressing Viewer Concerns

• 🎯 A viewer named Daniel from Cincinnati questioned why Josh Pate seemed to have "backed off" Florida State after their poor 2024 season, suggesting "bad blood" due to past coverage.
• 💡 Pate clarifies that his role is to analyze and comment on team performance, and questioning FSU's struggles last year was a natural consequence of their historically bad record.

Recapping the 2024 Season and Coverage

• 📉 Florida State was a preseason favorite but ended up with a 2-10 record, a performance Pate felt compelled to address honestly.
• ⚠️ Pretending FSU was anything other than a "smoldering tire fire" last year would have been disingenuous and eroded viewer trust.
• 🎤 Pate acknowledges that his commentary might have been mild compared to what others were saying, but he stands by his analysis of the team's performance.

The Playoff Committee Controversy

• 🤔 Pate explains his evolving stance on FSU's playoff chances after quarterback Jordan Travis's injury, initially believing they should be in if they won out.
• ⚖️ He ultimately agreed with the committee's decision to put Alabama in over FSU, feeling Alabama was the better team without Travis.
• 🚩 However, he also felt the committee changed its criteria at the last minute, which jilted Florida State.

FSU Fanbase and "Bad Blood"

• 📈 Despite some negative feedback, analytics show the show has grown its FSU fanbase, with positive private correspondence far outweighing negative comments.
• 🚫 Pate dismisses the idea of widespread "bad blood" between the show and FSU fans, attributing negative sentiments to a vocal minority on the internet.
• ✅ In reality, the show is on good terms with Florida State, its athletic department, and its fans, hoping for a better season this year.