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Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:47 pm to Zach
quote:that's bs. Grambling had more players drafted than any other college until the 90's. Matter of fact the had one team have 24 players drafted. In 73 I believe.
Why is the Bayou Classic televised on NBC?
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the early 70's when Black college football was in its heyday and Grambling was sending more players to the NFL than any SEC school.
I remember those days, Track. Got to meet Eddie Robinson at Maxwell's Restaurant in Ruston back in the late 70s.
But even in their heyday black colleges had a huge problem with depth. IE, in a given year Grambling might have 3 guys in the starting lineup with NFL in their future. But at least 5 starters had no business playing football. And the second string was something you didn't want to talk about.
SEC schools had guys who knew they wouldn't see the field until they were juniors or seniors and they still knew the NFL would look at them. David Woodley of LSU is a good example.
Facilities were also a big issue in the decline of black college football. By the late 70s if a top black FB player visited the locker room at LSU and then the locker room at Grambling the recruiting war was over.
BTW, enjoy your posts. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:48 pm to trackfan
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. If race relations have improved to the point that this country will elect a Black President, that means that they have also improved to the point that the best Black athletes will no longer feel any obligation to sign with HBCU's. And if Hampton can have a Black homecoming queen, it should be no surprise that Ole Miss would have a Black homecoming queen.
It has been relevant for decades.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:48 pm to trackfan
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Me three, and you can add Tyler Perry movies to that list too.
Are we still talking about the Classic
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:48 pm to Cajun Revolution
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Stop acting like I insulted your grandmother.
I wasn't the only told you your comment wasn't ok. I guess simpleton's gonna simpleton regardless.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:48 pm to Modern
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You ever seen the boondocks bet boycott episode?
I haven't seen that. I may have to watch it at work tonight.
This post was edited on 11/25/12 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:51 pm to Cajun Revolution
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Take notice how not upset I am by that comment. Folks, I am the antithesis of social diversity and empathy.
You want a cookie for that?
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:51 pm to BIGDAB
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I don't think they missed on Faulk, maybe he didn't fit their schemes. I also think his mother or grandmother encouraged him to leave the state, because they wanted him to get as far away from NOLA as he could, (I've heard this from people who played high school ball with him, not sure if it's true or not)
It wasn't just LSU, Miami, was the program at the time wanted him at DB. I think Tennessee was also after him as a DB. Getting out of state makes sense but going to SDSU because they would let him play RB seems like the big boys just whiffed.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:51 pm to BIGDAB
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Are we still talking about the Classic
We were responding to someone who said the classic should be moved to bet.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:51 pm to BigBrod81
Habitual line stepper. What can I say.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:54 pm to Cajun Revolution
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Habitual line stepper
Well frick your couch then.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:54 pm to DBeaux225
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We were responding to someone who said the classic should be moved to bet.
Back in the day, when BET was a real network, they used to show HBCU games. Every weekend there was a Classic.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:58 pm to BIGDAB
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Back in the day, when BET was a real network, they used to show HBCU games. Every weekend there was a Classic.
Now all they show is Tyler Perry "blackbuster" movies that set the race back 100 years.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:58 pm to DBeaux225
quote:another sponsor is already in place. I hate when people speak on things they have no clue about. SU is in the tops of attendance in FCS with a losing record. For years SU or JSU lead FCS in attendance? The SWAC has lead FCS in attendance every season except the year of Katrina. When SU starts back winning, would have been this season if they had a decent coach, the attendance will be back up. 45,000 is great for a FCS game ask SLU, Nicholls, McNeese who have 1000 at some of their games. The hotel in New Orleans were 90% packed this weekend, according to Nola.com and the weekend had a 30 million dollar impact on the city.
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Because its black entertainment
Let me let you in on a little secret. Most of us black folks don't watch BET. The classic has been on NBC for decades. There is a huge chance this is the last year it will be though because its losing State Farm as a sponsor.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 1:59 pm to trackfan
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If race relations have improved to the point that this country will elect a Black President, that means that they have also improved to the point that the best Black athletes will no longer feel any obligation to sign with HBCU's
Yes. This should happen any day now.
Where the hell have you been for the last 40 years?
Posted on 11/25/12 at 2:01 pm to DBeaux225
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Now all they show is Tyler Perry "blackbuster" movies that set the race back 100 years.
BET has become a modern day Minstrel Show. I can't honestly remember the last time I tuned into that network, if you even want to call it that.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 2:04 pm to vlw
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another sponsor is already in place. I hate when people speak on things they have no clue about. SU is in the tops of attendance in FCS with a losing record. For years SU or JSU lead FCS in attendance? The SWAC has lead FCS in attendance every season except the year of Katrina. When SU starts back winning, would have been this season if they had a decent coach, the attendance will be back up. 45,000 is great for a FCS game ask SLU, Nicholls, McNeese who have 1000 at some of their games. The hotel in New Orleans were 90% packed this weekend, according to Nola.com and the weekend had a 30 million dollar impact on the city.
I didn't know there was another sponsor already in place. The last I heard, the classic was losing State Farm. I didn't pretend I was in the know. That's a good thing that someone stepped up and sponsored it. I love watching the classic every year.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 2:07 pm to vlw
Who is the new sponsor?
Posted on 11/25/12 at 2:09 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Who is the new sponsor?
I don't think he can say.
Posted on 11/25/12 at 2:12 pm to DBeaux225
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haven't seen that. I may have to watch it at work tonight.
It's actually called "the hunger strike"
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