Alcorn State hosting the SCG is proving my point


FAM4lyfe said:
With all due respect, other than media being being denied(and I’m a videographer for news organization, so I understand media frustration) what were the other negatives?
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Righ!! Great question..... Some of these backwards thinkers are hilarious.LOL
 
In_The_662 said:
Same thing that will happen if PV or UAPB host it. I trust that Dr. Mac will discuss with every school on making accommodations in case their school hosts it.

In Valley's case, to be honest, the only schools that bring a crowd are JSU, Alcorn and UAPB (somewhat). I don't think Southern is taking over Valley, Alabama State or AAMU if those schools host the SCG.

As I said before, if they go with the on campus model, we'll see if it really works if we get a AAMU/PV matchup with either school hosting it not Valley because we are centrally located like Alcorn and JSU
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For a SWAC Championship game, SU would take over, trust me.
 



dezjaguar said:
We have to play the percentages. What the percentages of them schools making it to the championship? Valley, PV, UAPB, Txsu, etc....15 years out of 1?
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Stuff in this conference happens in cycles so I wouldn't get used to things staying the same. Look at where the good teams now where 5 years ago. Only Southern has been consistent. We are all 1 dumb hire away from being back at the bottom

Plus good leadership/conferences are not gonna stand pat and rest on the laurels of the best teams but do whatever they can to get their schools somewhat up to par.

I mean PV has expansion capabilities but right now is at 15,000. UAPB is at 16,000.

TxSU's problem isn't seating but support (if JSU or Alcorn had to travel to Houston would the maroon tigers get outnumbered at home)

Valley's problem isn't the ability to expand but admin (the past two) passing the buck on fundraising efforts to expand the visitor side (has the ability to expand) and modernize the home side
 
Kenn Rashad said:
No, seems about right. It was a great crowd, but it wasn't a sellout. There were still some gaps of empty seats that could be seen in stands.
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People were standing, in the SRO , and sitting on the hills. If everybody would have sat down in the stands, it wouldn’t have been any room.
 
Yo SWAC, N$$ here......I'm a bigtime Aggie backer and will be in the ATL for the Celebration Bowl.

I'm damn proud of Alcorn (and Southern) for packing Jack Spinks Stadium and showing love for their respective teams.
I'm sure this game did a lot for the university and the surrounding community.

I may be wrong, but I just don't think this game would have been as memorable or exciting if it was in Birmingham or Houston. Furthermore, I'm sure Alcorn State fans will be talking about this game for years to come because the community got invested into it (financially and locally).

For comparison, the 2017 SWAC championship game drew 24,610 in Houston, but the stadium holds 71,795 folks.......
I don't recall last year's game generating a buzz on TV......
I'd rather the universities and local communities reap the benefits for a game like yesterday than a larger community who could care less if the game was played there or not.....

Just my take......Alright Alcorn, hope y'all Brave enough again to take another Aggie azzwhippin' in the ATL. Ain't no booty like SWAC booty. Tastes like Cheerios.....
All jokes aside, I hope you guys make it safe to the ATL and bring the Jack Spinks Stadium atmosphere with ya. It was a GREAT LOOK!!!
 
NEIGHBORHOOD$UPER$TAR said:
Yo SWAC, N$$ here......I'm a bigtime Aggie backer and will be in the ATL for the Celebration Bowl.

I'm damn proud of Alcorn (and Southern) for packing Jack Spinks Stadium and showing love for their respective teams.
I'm sure this game did a lot for the university and the surrounding community.

I may be wrong, but I just don't think this game would have been as memorable or exciting if it was in Birmingham or Houston. Furthermore, I'm sure Alcorn State fans will be talking about this game for years to come because the community got invested into it (financially and locally).

For comparison, the 2017 SWAC championship game drew 24,610 in Houston, but the stadium holds 71,795 folks.......
I don't recall last year's game generating a buzz on TV......
I'd rather the universities and local communities reap the benefits for a game like yesterday than a larger community who could care less if the game was played there or not.....

Just my take......Alright Alcorn, hope y'all Brave enough again to take another Aggie azzwhippin' in the ATL. Ain't no booty like SWAC booty. Tastes like Cheerios.....
All jokes aside, I hope you guys make it safe to the ATL and bring the Jack Spinks Stadium atmosphere with ya. It was a GREAT LOOK!!!
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You ain't wrong they are.
 
In_The_662 said:
Same thing that will happen if PV or UAPB host it. I trust that Dr. Mac will discuss with every school on making accommodations in case their school hosts it.

In Valley's case, to be honest, the only schools that bring a crowd are JSU, Alcorn and UAPB (somewhat). I don't think Southern is taking over Valley, Alabama State or AAMU if those schools host the SCG.

As I said before, if they go with the on campus model, we'll see if it really works if we get a AAMU/PV matchup with either school hosting it not Valley because we are centrally located like Alcorn and JSU
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For a Championship game SU is coming. Not sure why you think we wouldn't. Usually when we come to Valley our fans think of it as an easy win and just don't make the trip. If Valley is good and hosting the championship just add some temporary seats and we'll be there.
 
As a sports photographer, trust me, ALL big time games have issues accomodating media request at well attended events. Sure, the Pac-12 Championship had room for everyone because it was crap, but I promise you some media folks will get denied at the Cotton Bowl in JerryWorld.

SCG was awesome, and if that means a few media folks like myself can't get a credential who cares. Just credential by priority like other big-time events and rake in the $$$$$. Nothing to see here about credential issues, nothing. It looked great, it was memorable, everyone is talking about it, etc.
 
FAM4lyfe said:
With all due respect, other than media being denied(and I’m a videographer for a news organization, so I understand media frustration) what were the other negatives?
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There are pros and cons to any given situation. And it's understandable that fans, who don't appreciate (nor understand) the other nuances that are necessary to put a game like this on to have the views that they do. Given the flow of events that have taken place since it was announced that the SCG was canceled, I'm appreciative this game was played yesterday - even on campus. All I'm saying is that I don't know if this setup is the best situation for the SCG long term.
 
Kenn Rashad said:
There are pros and cons to any given situation. And it's understandable that fans, who don't appreciate (nor understand) the other nuances that are necessary to put a game like this on to have the views that they do. Given the flow of events that have taken place since it was announced that the SCG was canceled, I'm appreciative this game was played yesterday - even on campus. All I'm saying is that I don't know if this setup is the best situation for the SCG long term.
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Kenn could it be that the conference want to put more of a focus on the CB and this is a consolation for the schools to continue having a championship game. Take the smaller championship game with hope that more fans will travel to the CB.
 
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NEIGHBORHOOD$UPER$TAR said:
I may be wrong, but I just don't think this game would have been as memorable or exciting if it was in Birmingham or Houston.
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There are a number of games that come to mind that were played in either Birmingham or Houston that would challenge this thought. As exciting as the game was yesterday, I wouldn't put it down as one of the greatest SCGs of all time.
 
ASU2002 said:
Kennedy could it be that the conference want to put more of a focus on the CB and this is a consolation for the schools to continue having a championship game. Take the smaller championship game with hope that more fans will travel to the CB.
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Nope, this has NOTHING to do with the CB. The CB is owned and operated by ESPN Events. This is simply about doing what is in the best interest FINANCIALLY for the conference.
 
Kenn Rashad said:
Nope, this has NOTHING to do with the CB. The CB is owned and operated by ESPN Events. This is simply about doing what is in the best interest FINANCIALLY for the conference.
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So you think the conference lost money yesterday? Just asking.
 



2kool said:
Just because your money isn't long enough to make it that far doesn't mean others aren't. Plus our fans are hungry for another title, which will happen before JSU ever smells a scintilla of the scent of a title.
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Dude, your own fans don't bother to attend on a consistent basis. Don't get me started.
 
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