In this week’s installment of “Share Your Seminole Story”, we asked our fans and readers if they had a child or pet whose named was inspired by Florida State University or FSU athletics.
From the Staff
My dog is named Doak, obviously for Doak Campbell Stadium. My wife and I picked her up from the SPCA in Orlando the day after Bobby Bowden’s final game as the head man of Florida State. She’s been a very good dog.
I’m expecting my second child in March (a girl) and we’re naming her Greenly (not set on the spelling just yet) Hope Ferguson. My wife believes we’re continuing some family tradition since she was named after a character on “All My Children” and that’s a current character. The middle name Hope is because our first daughter, Trinity, has Love as her middle name, so Hope and Love seem compatible.
The truth (as I see it) is this upcoming child will be named after Florida State’s all-time leading receiver, Rashad Greene, and former FSU safety Chris Hope. My wife will think she picked the name, but we’ll all know the truth.
-Mike Ferguson
Editor of Noled Out
Written Responses
I just got a puppy the other day and I named him Doak, everyone thinks it’s odd, unless they are Noles. It was either Winston or Doak but I have had too many great times at Doak and wanted it to be unique.
– Steven
Pensacola, FL
My dog’s name is Bowden. We are huge Bobby Bowden fans. We’ve had this dog for about eight years now! Bobby is a legend!
– Steven Phelps
Lakeland, FL
Follow on Twitter @Steven_Phelps8
Twitter Responses
@Noled_Out Dog at end of college -> 2006 named Dawsey. I told Coach Dawsey last year before a practice. He got a kick out of it.
— Dallas2Dallas (@mattynole) January 22, 2015
Lawrence Dawsey is a former Florida State receiver and currently coaches that position for FSU.
@Noled_Out chief pic.twitter.com/R3YMtyWvrg
— Panama Nole (@LMaez44) January 21, 2015
After Chief Osceola.
@Noled_Out Yellow Lab named Bowden. pic.twitter.com/BRNiTZ4Jk4
— Sly Pants Magoo (@SlyPantsMagoo) January 21, 2015
Popular pick.
@Noled_Out My dogs name is Winston…but it is a coincidence. Had him for 7 years now. Cool coincidence though.
— Henry (@seminole4life22) January 21, 2015
As was quarterback Jameis Winston, he sounds like a winner.
@Noled_Out had a lab named Chief. Also, my son's middle name is DOAK
— Bryn Miller (@Pirate_Nole) January 20, 2015
Great names.
@Noled_Out my yougest son's middle name is Nole
— Jamie Webster (@4_FSU) January 20, 2015
People will know this young man was raised right.
Next Week’s Question
Do you have a funny story about when your spouse or significant other first found out what a Florida State fanatic you were? Send your tweets to @Noled_Out. You can send long responses to NoledOut@gmail.com.
Thanks to all who participated this past week!
