Q&A: Interim SWAC Commissioner Gantt Talks Future of Title Game, League, His Position

[jag4life]

Isn't the La State high school championships going on at that time there?

That's the following weekend.

 

[jag4life]

Not like ours due to historic tradition. But if the bands dont show up and no after parties are scheduled, who's coming to the game??

Look at what SWAC people are complaining about with the SCG going back to Birmingham. "Its too cold! Birmingham is boring!"

So what??

You have a response for everything that refutes your initial statement huh? LOL

 

[The Founder]

That's the following weekend.

Is the state championship two weeks after the Bayou Classic?

Last year the game was played on Dec. 7th for Single A schools

 

[jag4life]

Is the state championship two weeks after the Bayou Classic?

Last year the game was played on Dec. 7th for Single A schools

Dec 6-8

http://lhsaa.org/sports/season-dates/2018-2019

 

[JayRob]

Not like ours due to historic tradition. But if the bands dont show up and no after parties are scheduled, who's coming to the game??

Look at what SWAC people are complaining about with the SCG going back to Birmingham. "Its too cold! Birmingham is boring!"
So what??

How many fans does North Alabama bring to AAMU? How many fans do white schools bring to Black schools? Not very many, but according to you, "real" football fans will attend games anywhere at anytime. Yeah, right.
And you still can't explain why the SWAC consistently leads the entire FCS in football attendance, but if it makes you happy, keep giving them folks credit where none is deserved.

 

[majiksity]

They are basically building a dome stadium for UAB. It will only seat 55-60k though....

You do know this is an open air stadium and it will only seat 40k, expandable to 55k.

 

[CEE DOG]

You do know this is an open air stadium and it will only seat 40k, expandable to 55k.

They keep going back and forth. Who knows......

 

[majiksity]

They keep going back and forth. Who knows......

There is no back and forth. It is not a dome, it is open air, it will be 40k expandable up to 55k. The bonds sold on yesterday, hope to break ground in the fall.

 

[Jag-BR]

They are basically building a dome stadium for UAB. It will only seat 55-60k though....

55k is fine for the championship

 

[Fiyah]

 

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

Is the state championship two weeks after the Bayou Classic?

Last year the game was played on Dec. 7th for Single A schools

The last couple of years they had separate weekends for public and private schools. Neither played on a Saturday . Games literally started at 9am and went to after midnight. Last year they started back playing them all the same weekend.

 

[Herbert77060]

Did Gantt say he was in charge of compliance? Did he mean compliance in terms of APR?

 

[jag4life]

Did Gantt say he was in charge of compliance? Did he mean compliance in terms of APR?

No they handle initial eligibility, making sure schools are not breaking NCAA recruiting/benefits rules and student support but not specifically APR. Each school is responsible for their own APR and student achievement.

 

[Herbert77060]

No they handle initial eligibility, making sure schools are not breaking NCAA recruiting/benefits rules and student support but not specifically APR. Each school is responsible for their own APR and student achievement.

Okay....

 

[The Founder]

The last couple of years they had separate weekends for public and private schools. Neither played on a Saturday . Games literally started at 9am and went to after midnight. Last year they started back playing them all the same weekend.

Cool....I knew it was something different.