Mike Norvell is aware of that he is primarily the CEO of Florida State soccer. Even when it is his gamers who’re struggling on the sector — and so they definitely are — he is finally the individual who’s going to take probably the most blame as head coach of the Seminoles.
“I can sit in entrance of you and inform you I haven’t been adequate,” Norvell told the media in a information convention on Monday (h/t On3).
FSU is at present struggling by some of the disastrous begins to a season, possible in faculty soccer historical past. The Seminoles are 0-3 with losses to Georgia Tech, Boston School and Memphis.
No offense to these applications, however Florida State was predicted to be a School Soccer Playoff crew this season. It is not just like the Seminoles have misplaced to Alabama, Georgia and USC.
Most checked out FSU’s early schedule and noticed a 3-0 begin. Now, FSU is among the laughingstocks of faculty soccer and there is a probability Norvell cannot get his crew out of this tailspin.
For what it is price, Norvell is assured that he can coach his crew out of this funk, however as with something, all of it begins with the highest down. He must be higher as a head coach to ensure that his gamers to step up as properly.
“I can firmly stand in entrance of our gamers and say, ‘Look, I might be higher,’” Norvell mentioned. “And you understand, it’s by the work, it’s by ensuring that, you understand, the issues that we see, that we’re that we’re attempting to do … We’ve acquired to have the ability to translate that. And so, you understand, we’re all on this factor collectively. However you understand, for nevertheless it sounds, I do know my capabilities as properly and, you understand, I’m very assured in what that might be.”
Norvell could also be assured however FSU is at a degree the place even the following two video games in opposition to Cal and SMU aren’t going to be “gimme’s”. That is to not point out upcoming clashes with Clemson, Miami and Notre Dame.
It has been a tricky begin however there are nonetheless challenges forward from FSU. At this level, a 9-3 end with a berth within the CFP can be miraculous. For now, although, maybe the Seminoles merely ought to concentrate on profitable one sport.
