BTONE -4LIFE
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WHAT 2 SCHOOLS YOU WOULD LET IN THE SWAC
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE
TENNESSE STATE UNIVERSITY
THOSE ARE MY 2
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE
TENNESSE STATE UNIVERSITY
THOSE ARE MY 2
If You Had A Choice What Two Schools You Would Let In The Swac
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ER the Grambling Man
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Yeah what BTone said!!!!!!!!!!
DAHILL
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I would rather see Albany State instead of MO B. Morris Brown isnt good in ANY sport. They would become another PV or UAPB (minus football) if they got in the SWAC. Albany St has as better overall program than MO B.
With Tenn St, they have a good football team, but that is ALL they could bring the SWAC. Well the womens track team is good also. They are horrible in every other sport.
With Tenn St, they have a good football team, but that is ALL they could bring the SWAC. Well the womens track team is good also. They are horrible in every other sport.
BayouClassic
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Tennessee State and Tuskegee!
Battle Cat
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Tennessee State!
Bengal E
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I was going to agree with G-Que until I saw this. I think TSU and TU are the better teams and schools. I feel we need an ATL presence but with the Peach State Classic we may be getting ready to receive that. Since MBC is 1-AA, I would choose them over CAU, but not by much. So yeah let's get rid of A&M and bring in three more....
but then we would be giving up that great volleyball and bowling team :shrugs shoulder : Oh well....
Panther88
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From a geographical standpoint, Paul Quinn and Langston. Both have SWAC history and are in the <b>SouthWest</b>. Tennessee State, well...
I'm still trying to figure out why SWAC expansion was allowed into an EST timezone . Seems like 2 conferences need to be created or new divisional alignments (true eastern vs true western along w/ 2 competivity tier levels - upper vs lower). I'm sure that all current SWAC school budgets can weather the escalating travel costs associated w/ sending non-revenue producing teams half-way across America . On bus mind you .
I stand behind the PQ and LU addition. A 2,000,000 mile commute to Talla, Fla is not attractive nor is a 1,000,000 mile commute to Atl. <b>SouthWest</b> Athletic Conference or South And East Athletic Conference?
I'm still trying to figure out why SWAC expansion was allowed into an EST timezone
. Seems like 2 conferences need to be created or new divisional alignments (true eastern vs true western along w/ 2 competivity tier levels - upper vs lower). I'm sure that all current SWAC school budgets can weather the escalating travel costs associated w/ sending non-revenue producing teams half-way across America . On bus mind you . I stand behind the PQ and LU addition. A 2,000,000 mile commute to Talla, Fla is not attractive nor is a 1,000,000 mile commute to Atl. <b>SouthWest</b> Athletic Conference or South And East Athletic Conference?
Deuce
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Tennessee St. and Florida A&M
Yes, Florida A&M.
FAMU has left the MEAC before (around 1984), so don't be totally shocked if they do it again.
It makes more sense geographically for them to be in the SWAC, than the MEAC. FAMU is closer to Alabama State than they are to any MEAC school other than Bethune.
Tuskegee would also be a good choice.
Yes, Florida A&M.
FAMU has left the MEAC before (around 1984), so don't be totally shocked if they do it again.
It makes more sense geographically for them to be in the SWAC, than the MEAC. FAMU is closer to Alabama State than they are to any MEAC school other than Bethune.
Tuskegee would also be a good choice.
Bengal E
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Originally posted by Panthro
From a geographical standpoint, Paul Quinn and Langston. Both have SWAC history and are in the <b>SouthWest</b>. Tennessee State, well...
I'm still trying to figure out why SWAC expansion was allowed into an EST timezone
I stand behind the PQ and LU addition. A 2,000,000 mile commute to Talla, Fla is not attractive nor is a 1,000,000 mile commute to Atl. <b>SouthWest</b> Athletic Conference or South And East Athletic Conference?
Pis...er ahhh Panthro....,
You mean you want this????
Panther88
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Mkay........
Okay, I'll bite.
BengalE, #1, I didn't know that PV was poor? Hell, Hines is probably figuring that we SHOULDN'T increase our scholarship cnt because we're ACTIVELY competing w/ other teams in the SWAC. LOL Your 2000 SWAC champs struggled to score 40, your 2000 2nd place Western div team struggled to score 17, we beat a scholarship laden Eastern div team. Shall I continue? LOL Hell, we're competitive in every sport w/out full allotment of scholarships (check the records). Is it that we're "poor" or SWAC competition is dismal at best? LOL
#2, I say PQ and LU because of proximity. C'mon now. We all know dayum well that NOBODY from Tx will WANT to go all the way to Fla or even Ga for a football game and vice versa. Realistically. PVers and TxSUers are the most western teams and travel would be a struggle for teams, right? It's no secret that Cooley wants PQ to go I-AA and I could've sworn that I caught the same sentiment from LU a few months ago. So, why not realign or add them?
Nashville is a stretch (to me) and Atlanta is w/out a doubt too far of a stretch. Too much distance. We'd do better to add SHSU, SFA, McNeese (+), Nicholls, ... before adding FAMU or TnSU.
My .02.
Okay, I'll bite.
BengalE, #1, I didn't know that PV was poor?
Hell, Hines is probably figuring that we SHOULDN'T increase our scholarship cnt because we're ACTIVELY competing w/ other teams in the SWAC. LOL Your 2000 SWAC champs struggled to score 40, your 2000 2nd place Western div team struggled to score 17, we beat a scholarship laden Eastern div team. Shall I continue? LOL Hell, we're competitive in every sport w/out full allotment of scholarships (check the records). Is it that we're "poor" or SWAC competition is dismal at best? LOL #2, I say PQ and LU because of proximity. C'mon now. We all know dayum well that NOBODY from Tx will WANT to go all the way to Fla or even Ga for a football game and vice versa. Realistically. PVers and TxSUers are the most western teams and travel would be a struggle for teams, right? It's no secret that Cooley wants PQ to go I-AA and I could've sworn that I caught the same sentiment from LU a few months ago. So, why not realign or add them?
Nashville is a stretch (to me) and Atlanta is w/out a doubt too far of a stretch. Too much distance. We'd do better to add SHSU, SFA, McNeese (+), Nicholls, ... before adding FAMU or TnSU.
My .02.
Da Slim One
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I would say TNSt and Tuskegee.
TNSt will bring another highly recognized team to the conference and they would also bring together four of the top teams in Black College history (SU, JSU, GSU), which would be great for HBCU football. They would also give more credability to the SWAC in the 1-AA eyes.
Tuskegee would be great for their recent success and also the amount of alumni support that they get. Adding them would be the Cinderella story of D2 power moving to the big time. The only problem with them is that they do not like the tag of being an athletic school. The only reason that they are enjoying the success that they are having on the grid-iron is because Comegy is the Coach/AD. Maybe moving up will be good for them. I have heard rumors down in Booker T Land
TNSt will bring another highly recognized team to the conference and they would also bring together four of the top teams in Black College history (SU, JSU, GSU), which would be great for HBCU football. They would also give more credability to the SWAC in the 1-AA eyes.
Tuskegee would be great for their recent success and also the amount of alumni support that they get. Adding them would be the Cinderella story of D2 power moving to the big time. The only problem with them is that they do not like the tag of being an athletic school. The only reason that they are enjoying the success that they are having on the grid-iron is because Comegy is the Coach/AD. Maybe moving up will be good for them. I have heard rumors down in Booker T Land
J-State Tiger
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You sure that wasnt the Texas Southern schedule?
JROCK
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TN. State for Now.
If FAMU ever decides this would also be a good choice.
About Skeegee: We already have mid and lower tier teams and across the board (basketbal, football ect.) the choice would impact our conference power rating adversely.
My opinion with no pun intended: A New D-2 league should be formed in the Southwest: Prairie View, Mississippi Valley, Skegee(proabably would stay in the SIAC) P.Quinn, Langston, Arkansas PB.
If FAMU ever decides this would also be a good choice.
About Skeegee: We already have mid and lower tier teams and across the board (basketbal, football ect.) the choice would impact our conference power rating adversely.
My opinion with no pun intended: A New D-2 league should be formed in the Southwest: Prairie View, Mississippi Valley, Skegee(proabably would stay in the SIAC) P.Quinn, Langston, Arkansas PB.
Panther88
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JROCK kicking knowledge.
If the level of support and competivity dictates, I couldn't agree w/ JROCK more. "L", you may as well throw TxSU in that mix too. Kinda' looks like the old SWAC.
The existing rivalries/money games could still be maintained (GSU, SU, JSU, ... - hopefully). I'm still not 100% sure if PV should still be in that mix though. We seem to compete w/ what we currently offer (to a certain degree).
Currently, we do have and had a Div 2 squad. I'm not certain that we're maintaining that level in the future though.
If the level of support and competivity dictates, I couldn't agree w/ JROCK more. "L", you may as well throw TxSU in that mix too. Kinda' looks like the old SWAC.
The existing rivalries/money games could still be maintained (GSU, SU, JSU, ... - hopefully). I'm still not 100% sure if PV should still be in that mix though. We seem to compete w/ what we currently offer (to a certain degree).
Currently, we do have and had a Div 2 squad. I'm not certain that we're maintaining that level in the future though.