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Why do the SWAC and MEAC not compete in the FCS playoffs?
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:09 pm
Is there a legitimate reason?
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Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:13 pm to Smalls
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This post was edited on 4/12/23 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:15 pm to msutiger
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Talent gap. Historically black colleges could not compete for the most part. That's why they broke off.
This may have been true in the 80's and 90's, but it has stabilized in recent years.
At the very least, Grambling would've made a run in the playoffs this year.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:15 pm to msutiger
Mississippi valley did when they had their best team ever
In the 80s
LaTech hung about a 63-22 on em
In the 80s
LaTech hung about a 63-22 on em
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:15 pm to Smalls
They do compete just MEAC doesn't send champion
The SWAC thinks the schools make money off a champ game
The SWAC thinks the schools make money off a champ game
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:22 pm to Smalls
The Celebration Bowl is more lucrative than getting curbstomped in the first round of the playoffs.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:24 pm to Broski
at the downvotes, Grambling was a Devante Kincade injury away from beating Arizona and going undefeated this year, they almost certainly would've won a game or two in the playoffs this year.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:26 pm to Bestbank Tiger
The Bayou Classic is more lucrative and better marketing tool than the playoffs.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:26 pm to msutiger
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Talent gap. Historically black colleges could not compete for the most part. That's why they broke off
Delaware State got in a few years ago and got absolutely clobbered by Delaware. Norfolk State had the same thing happen against Old Dominion. Grambling might be really good this year, but Arizona was a really, really bad team.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:27 pm to Broski
Grambling would've been drilled in the first round they are no match for most good FCS teams. Their story is a good one this year but NC A&T who was ranked highly all year went and got blitzed in a first round game.
Also they struggled with a 6-6 Alcon team 2 weeks ago.
Also they struggled with a 6-6 Alcon team 2 weeks ago.
This post was edited on 12/17/16 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:32 pm to msutiger
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Talent gap. Historically black colleges could not compete for the most part. That's why they broke off.
Actually I thought the black colleges used to have a lot of talent back in the day. Many NFL players went there.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:33 pm to biglego
Then this thing called desegregation happened
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:43 pm to saintsfan22
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The Bayou Classic is more lucrative and better marketing tool than the playoffs.
Southern and Grambling make more money off the Bayou Classic than they would in the playoffs
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:50 pm to Smalls
Racism
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:52 pm to msutiger
NLU beat Alcorn St when they had McNair something like 78-27. Big talent gap
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:55 pm to Broski
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at the downvotes, Grambling was a Devante Kincade injury away from beating Arizona and going undefeated this year, they almost certainly would've won a game or two in the playoffs this year.
Are you a fricking moron?
Posted on 12/17/16 at 8:02 pm to saintsfan22
I'm sure it's pretty exciting for the players to be able to play on NFL fields as opposed to losing at South Dakota State or somewhere
Posted on 12/17/16 at 8:55 pm to Smalls
More money and exposure by being in the Celebration Bowl, which was the Heritage Bowl back in the day.
Also as stated, the MEAC sends a team some years. The SWAC plays 3 games after the start of the playoffs (Bayou and Turkey Day Classics, and SWAC championship game) which earn them more money and better attendance than all FCS playoff games combined.
The SWAC and Ivy League are the only conferences who don't send their teams to the playoffs.
Also as stated, the MEAC sends a team some years. The SWAC plays 3 games after the start of the playoffs (Bayou and Turkey Day Classics, and SWAC championship game) which earn them more money and better attendance than all FCS playoff games combined.
The SWAC and Ivy League are the only conferences who don't send their teams to the playoffs.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 8:58 pm to jj06
Pioneer league doesn't either I thought
Posted on 12/17/16 at 9:26 pm to 632627
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LaTech hung about a 63-22 on em
It was 66-19 I think and they had Jerry Rice and Willie Toten. Threw on every play, no huddle. My freshman year.
We then stomped Alcorn the next week before beating Middle Tennessee and losing to Montana State in IAA finals in charleston
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