During the holidays I was hit by a moment of revelation while watching Bobby Bowden coaching his last game at Florida State. After his final win, he gave a press conference. He was classic Bobby B. I flipped channels and there was Paula Dean on the Food Network. That is when it hit me; Paula Dean is Bobby Bowden in a wig. They both have the same face, accent, voice, mannerisms and enthusiasm for their profession.
If the Food Network producers had cut her hair and put her in a Florida State shirt, Paula Dean could have coached the Seminoles to victory over West Virginia and no one would have been the wiser. Same with Paula Dean’s cooking show. Put Bowden in a smock with a wig and he could sauté up something tastier than an opposing team – like salt pork surprise with meatloaf pudding balls.
After mentioning my observation to several people, they all agreed that the two were the same person. Have you ever seen Bobby and Paula in the same room? No. And you never will.
