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NCAA Big Dogs Eating Up The Little Dogs
There is a lot to be biblical saying that "the meek shall never inherit the earth." Predominately Black colleges will not win the division 1-A national basketball championship. It is not a level playing field and the big dogs of the NCAA will not allow the Little Dogs an equal chance. Hey, it?s a dog-eat-dog world out there and the Big Dogs are eating up the Little Dogs.
NAIA Had A Level Playing Field
Black colleges enjoyed great success in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, better known as the NAIA. Back in the early 60's CORNELL LACKEY, ZELMO BEATY, CLARENCE STUBBLEFIELD, TOMMY REDMOND, JAMES HINES and DEWEY MCQUEEN, lead Prairie View to the NAIA national title in basketball. Grambling, Tennessee State, Kentucky State and Texas Southern under former coach ROBERT MORELAND, also won NAIA national titles.
During those times black colleges had a lot to look forward to. They had a chance. The playing level was level and everyone was a Big Dog.
Football among black colleges are still playing in the small college (division 1-AA) division, but the playing field is not level. There are some big dogs in division 1-AA. It seems that when it comes to playoff time, black colleges always have to play at the site of the white colleges. I remember several years ago when Florida A&M had a better record than its opponent, but had to play at its opponent?s home site. In division 1-AA, there were no Big Dogs like the Big Dogs in 1-A, but they were bigger than the Big Dogs among black colleges.
Greed Driving Black Colleges
If it is not broken, don?t fix it. Black colleges left a program in the NAIA that was not broken and joined the NCAA and tried to fix it. They wanted a piece of the pie that the big dogs in division 1-A were getting. Prior to black colleges joining the NCAA, the NCAA had three divisions; 1, 11 and 111. When black colleges joined the NCAA and demanded to be treated as equals, the big dogs formed the 1-A division, based on enrollment, stadium size, sports played, among other things. The NCAA formed a 1-AA, which almost put black colleges in the same position they were in when they were a member of the NAIA. Oh yes, the Big Dogs will throw a few crumbs to the black colleges to keep them pacified and make them feel they are equal. But they are not equal when it came to TV rights and the sharing of the money.
Bayou Classic More Productive
Just to show you how financial rewarding it is to play in the NCAA division 1-AA football playoffs, Grambling and Southern refused to move their Bayou Classic date to play in the NCAA 1-AA playoff. They would lose money and would be playing before crowds half as many as the Bayou Classic draws. After expenses, teams playing in the 1-AA football playoff, may net enough money to buy a whopper meal.
The Check Please!
Black college basketball coaches are almost demanded that they play the Big Dogs. The Big Dog often comes away with an embarrassing win and the Little Dog, with hat in hands, smiles, thanks the Big Dog and picks up the check. "The loss would not be as difficult to swallow if the money went into our basketball budget," said one black college coach who wished to remain anonymous.
Not only are black college coaches embarrassed by the huge defeats, but their season and career won-loss records are tarnished.
The Little Dogs have as much of a chance winning the national title as the fox has in catching the road runner.
NCAA Tournament:
I counted at least 16 black head coaches that had teams in the 64-team NCAA tournament. TUBBY SMITH of Kentucky is the most notable. Indiana with a black coach replacing the legendary BOBBY KNIGHT, has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1994.
There is a lot to be biblical saying that "the meek shall never inherit the earth." Predominately Black colleges will not win the division 1-A national basketball championship. It is not a level playing field and the big dogs of the NCAA will not allow the Little Dogs an equal chance. Hey, it?s a dog-eat-dog world out there and the Big Dogs are eating up the Little Dogs.
NAIA Had A Level Playing Field
Black colleges enjoyed great success in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, better known as the NAIA. Back in the early 60's CORNELL LACKEY, ZELMO BEATY, CLARENCE STUBBLEFIELD, TOMMY REDMOND, JAMES HINES and DEWEY MCQUEEN, lead Prairie View to the NAIA national title in basketball. Grambling, Tennessee State, Kentucky State and Texas Southern under former coach ROBERT MORELAND, also won NAIA national titles.
During those times black colleges had a lot to look forward to. They had a chance. The playing level was level and everyone was a Big Dog.
Football among black colleges are still playing in the small college (division 1-AA) division, but the playing field is not level. There are some big dogs in division 1-AA. It seems that when it comes to playoff time, black colleges always have to play at the site of the white colleges. I remember several years ago when Florida A&M had a better record than its opponent, but had to play at its opponent?s home site. In division 1-AA, there were no Big Dogs like the Big Dogs in 1-A, but they were bigger than the Big Dogs among black colleges.
Greed Driving Black Colleges
If it is not broken, don?t fix it. Black colleges left a program in the NAIA that was not broken and joined the NCAA and tried to fix it. They wanted a piece of the pie that the big dogs in division 1-A were getting. Prior to black colleges joining the NCAA, the NCAA had three divisions; 1, 11 and 111. When black colleges joined the NCAA and demanded to be treated as equals, the big dogs formed the 1-A division, based on enrollment, stadium size, sports played, among other things. The NCAA formed a 1-AA, which almost put black colleges in the same position they were in when they were a member of the NAIA. Oh yes, the Big Dogs will throw a few crumbs to the black colleges to keep them pacified and make them feel they are equal. But they are not equal when it came to TV rights and the sharing of the money.
Bayou Classic More Productive
Just to show you how financial rewarding it is to play in the NCAA division 1-AA football playoffs, Grambling and Southern refused to move their Bayou Classic date to play in the NCAA 1-AA playoff. They would lose money and would be playing before crowds half as many as the Bayou Classic draws. After expenses, teams playing in the 1-AA football playoff, may net enough money to buy a whopper meal.
The Check Please!
Black college basketball coaches are almost demanded that they play the Big Dogs. The Big Dog often comes away with an embarrassing win and the Little Dog, with hat in hands, smiles, thanks the Big Dog and picks up the check. "The loss would not be as difficult to swallow if the money went into our basketball budget," said one black college coach who wished to remain anonymous.
Not only are black college coaches embarrassed by the huge defeats, but their season and career won-loss records are tarnished.
The Little Dogs have as much of a chance winning the national title as the fox has in catching the road runner.
NCAA Tournament:
I counted at least 16 black head coaches that had teams in the 64-team NCAA tournament. TUBBY SMITH of Kentucky is the most notable. Indiana with a black coach replacing the legendary BOBBY KNIGHT, has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1994.
