SWAC Mandate Requires Grambling To Play At Jackson State Through 2016


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Fiyah said:
It's not either since it is on a neutral field and not at the home field of said team. Look at the year you played su in jackson for their home game and how that turned out.
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But we beat them in their home stadium so where are you going with this?
 
what's the big deal? we all knew this was gonna happen and as much as I dislike having to give JSU 2 games, they have to recover some revenue. Grambling budget should stabilize this year, increasing tuition, a new student athletic fee and renewed excitement that comes with a new head coach will help with the blow of losing these games. saying this is unfair field advantage is like saying the bayou classic is unfair for grambling being SU is a hour away.
 
Kenn Rashad said:
Official Press Release From The SWAC Office

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) today announced that it plans to assist Jackson State University with an undisclosed amount as a result of its lost home contest with Grambling State last month.

The decision to undertake this initiative was fueled by Grambling State University’s forfeit of the game scheduled for October 19 and funds for Jackson State will come from Grambling State’s future distribution amounts as outlined in the conference bylaws.

“As the immediate governing body of the ten SWAC member institutions, and with approval from SWAC’s Executive Council, the missed game between Jackson State and Grambling State will be deemed a forfeit and GSU will be fined.†said SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp. “As far as the fine for Grambling State and subsequent payment to Jackson State, we believe that it is the right thing to do from a conference standpoint.â€

In addition to the fine, which was issued in accordance with conference bylaws regarding forfeit procedures, Grambling State will be required to play at JSU each of the next three football seasons to compensate Jackson State for lost revenues this year.

“Our goal at this point is to address those concerns head-on, finish up our regular season and move on towards our Football Championship in Houston on December 7.†said Commissioner Sharp.

As a result of the forfeit, Jackson State accepted the win and Grambling State was charged a loss in the conference standings.
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They need to make their azzes lay down a $500,000 non-refundable deposit each year also. :lol:
 
Fiyah said:
I think the other schools should appeal them giving jsu additional home games. It's basically a unfair advantage for them to host those games where other schools in the conference don't get that same advantage.

Fine them and make them pay up with cash, not with home games.
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Ok so now on top of the NO FINE, NO PUNISHMENT, NO Nothing from the SWAC, now you want this to be done away with also. They should make their azzes come to Jackson thru 2020 to send a message. Screw being fair. It was not fair that JSU was the only school that got punished financially while everybody else got DONATIONS to the cause. :smh:
 
staggalee83 said:
Ok so now on top of the NO FINE, NO PUNISHMENT, NO Nothing from the SWAC, now you want this to be done away with also. They should make their azzes come to Jackson thru 2020 to send a message. Screw being fair. It was not fair that JSU was the only school that got punished financially while everybody else got DONATIONS to the cause. :smh:
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You hit it on the head, staggalee83...make 'em pay!
But this IS the SWAC we're talking about here...smh
 
Deal with the games that's all you will get two games. Enough said. If you all were smart you would make us your Homecoming opponent both times.:pimp:
 
staggalee83 said:
Screw being fair. It was not fair that JSU was the only school that got punished financially while everybody else got DONATIONS to the cause.
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screw being fair? :smh:
The remedy for your school getting "punished financially" is found in a court of law. Not by the SWAC creating unequal scheduling, when the other 8 conference teams had nothing to do with Gram not showing up to play JSU.
 
BJ is not taking the Grambling job...PR is

So yall cant give JSU a break at all for losing homecoming revenue by Grambling who decided not to come to JSUs homecoming? Yall some mean dudes.

Fiyah....why are you complaining about homefield advantage for JSU. PV moves its home game closer to JSU every other year which gives us homefield advantage. Why would YOU complain?
 



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I just think Grambling has carried jsu so much over the years until this decision is a bit overzealous.
 
mighty hornet said:
screw being fair? :smh:
The remedy for your school getting "punished financially" is found in a court of law. Not by the SWAC creating unequal scheduling, when the other 8 conference teams had nothing to do with Gram not showing up to play JSU.
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Yep....................Ya'll don't like it, tough.
Deal with it or follow Grams lead and boycott when it is your turn to play in Memorial.
 
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