" It's a black eye."

" It's a black eye. But gee whiz, you name me a school that doesn't have a black eye somewhere down the line. "
Bobby Bowden commenting on the suspensions of the five players as quoted in The Tallahassee Democrat

Note: My guess is that the suspensions came from a higher authority than Bobby Bowden. I am guessing that FSU Athletic Director Randy Spetman understands the importance of sending a clear message particularly in light of an impending decision from the NCAA in regard to the academic fraud case.