In this week’s edition of “Share Your Seminole Story”, we asked our readers and social media followers when and how they first became Florida State fans.

From the Staff

No one in my family had ever been to college, so I wasn’t raised in a family with ties to any particular university, but my dad was for whatever reason, a Florida State fan. I watched my first game in 1992 at the age of 7 and instantly admired Charlie Ward and thought it was neat he played both football and basketball.

The first full football season I watched was the 1993 season and I think we all know what happened that year. Warrick Dunn going 80 yards down the sideline against Florida is still one of the greatest memories of my life and the 1994 Orange Bowl in which the Seminoles edged Nebraska 18-16 remains my favorite college football game of all-time.

I’ve since gone on to graduate from Florida State and in 2013, I covered the Seminoles’ run to the national championship from the press box for an online publication and I’m doing everything I can to raise my 2-year-old daughter to bleed garnet and gold. I think my dad would be the first to admit that he’s done a lot wrong in his life, but I’m glad he made me a Seminole.

-Mike Ferguson

Editor of Noled Out

Written Responses

My earliest memory of watching FSU is my father swearing about the Hurricanes during the 1987 season. But the moment I knew for myself that I loved everything Garnet and Gold and choosing to be a fan is when my father took me to see Charlie Ward in 1993 when FSU routed Clemson 57-0. The Warrick Dunn era & the 5th Quarter solidified my allegiance to a team that I have pulled for my entire life and will continue to pull for. Go Noles!

-Randall Hoffman

Davenport, FL

Twitter Responses

For some it was one game…

@Noled_Out FSU vs GT in 2003, first game in Doak. Fell in love — ⓄⓋⓄ SirSeminole (@SirSeminole95) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out liked always but became a fan the puntrooskie game. I remember the Deion punt return and Chip Ferguson. The helmets got me too — Willie Clutch (@wideopeninc) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out when we beat Florida in 1990. — Sean (@fsusean83part2) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out 7 yr old kid in Pikeville, KY watch 1998 Natty, loved the helmets, always rooted after that. Went die hard about 4th grade. — L.C. Burchett (@lukasburchett) February 2, 2015

@dpuckett1549 @Noled_Out FSU Michigan I was I kid in Ohio and that was the end — Ryan™ (@Ryanfsu7) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out 1998 FSU vs Virginia 1st time at Doak night game Peter Warrick — Zmack99 (@zjunk99) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out taped via VHS 1992 FSUvND right before 1st Natty (age 7). Still have it on DVD. Acted out every game in my living room as a kid — Chris Vafinis (@ChristFamNoles) February 4, 2015

For some it was attending FSU…

@Noled_Out in 1987 when I started #college ha — Tony O (@tonyOtally) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out started school there in '91 …was a Bama fan growing up but hooked in late 80s — Bill Cooper (@surgeandsettle) February 4, 2015

Some have family to thank…

@Noled_Out 2002, cousin went there and we visited for parents weekend, fell in love. — Henry (@seminole4life22) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out I was a kid in the early 90'd and my dad hade watching them every weekend — RollTribe (@kingofcalhoun) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out both parents are alums, so from about 5 years old — Christopher Herget (@magicfreak81) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out my uncle is an alum. But he took me to FSU-UF 2003; been a diehard Nole ever since — #HeatNation (@fsuboy1523) February 4, 2015

Sort of…

@Noled_Out my brother was screwed over after signing by Schnellenberger, new at UM. (coulda been a U fan. Ugh!) But one brother at FSU… — Jeanie (@pcbeachlaw) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out from a family of Gator's. When I was 4 I picked the Noles & never looked back. I've bled G&G for 51 years now. War chant will be — FANCY NANCY PANTS (@gridironbaby) February 4, 2015

1995. 3rd grade teacher in Tampa had Noles memorabilia in class. “@Noled_Out: #FSUTwitter, when and how did you first become #Noles fans?” — André Fuller (@alf517) February 4, 2015

For some, it was moving to the area or love at first sight…

@Noled_Out Moved to FL in 85 I was 8 yrs old….Die hard Nole by 10. — LLFTB (@llftb) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out 1973-ish when we moved to Tally… — Heidi (@TropicalNole) February 4, 2015

"@Noled_Out: #FSUTwitter, when & how did you first become #Noles fans?" Saw FSU after 1yr @ Fla So & it was love @ 1st Sight. Still in love. — DavePuckettFSUGrad (@dpuckett1549) February 4, 2015

For some it was a player or coach…

First time I saw Prime Time play & heard the warchant. Hooked for life!! @Noled_Out #FSUTwitter #Noles — Maurice Washington (@MauriceUSMC) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out watch my first gamewhen I was young. Peter Warwick was my hero growing up — The Iron Sheik (@Invxsxble_Bxlly) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out 1987. I was only 8 & was absolutely mesmerized watching Deion play. Been a fan ever since. 1st game was Blockbuster Bowl vs PSU. — BobLoblaw113 (@BobLoblaw113) February 4, 2015

Some can’t explain…

@Noled_Out Believe it or not, the Noles first got my attention in the 90's. I didn't become a diehard fan until the lost decade though… — LOGO (@FSU_LOGO) February 4, 2015

Some were just born that way…

@Noled_Out Day I was born. First game I was 3 months old. Dad is an alumni — Curtis (@DJCURTI5) February 4, 2015

“@Noled_Out: #FSUTwitter, when and how did you first become #Noles fans?” Parents are both alumni. So 1997 the day I was born lol — '93, '99, '11, '13 (@NolesVikesMavs) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out born one — Lacy McMullen Jr (@mcmullenforus) February 4, 2015

@Noled_Out was born into this — B Ford (@BrystonF) February 4, 2015

Next Week’s Question

Which member of Florida State’s 2015 recruiting class are you most excited about and why? Send your tweets to @Noled_Out. You can send long responses to NoledOut@gmail.com.

Thanks to all who participated this past week!