CurtDog, if you are not excited about what is going on in the SWAC, over the next three weeks of the season then you don't like SWAC football.
Most conferences consist of only 4 to 5 good teams who can complete for the championship. By going to two divisions more excitement was created. For example, if we did not have the divisional concept then everyone's season would be over because of GSU record.
The East will be exciting for atleast two more weeks if JSU can upset AAMU who has won six straight game since losing the first two. Now any football fan know that based on preseason predictions AAMU should be in 4th place in the East Divison, but in Nov AAMU is leading the East by 1 game. AAMU can win the East outright by beating JSU and Alcorn, but a combination of losses by AAMU will opened the door for JSU or Alcorn to make it to the SCG.
AAMU played five ranked team this year, but these teams are the best that black college football has to offer(not counting Jacksonville). JSU has been a powerhouse for years and if you want to win championships we must beat not only them but also SU, GSU, AlST, TnSt and others.
Playing a full SWAC schedule and winning is a difficult task. Therefore, if our teams play too many 1A schools during the season then they would be taking a chance winning its own conference chamipionship.
I am enjoying the SWAC because it is the best BCF conference in America and we are growing at a rapid pace. I have seen a lot more interest shown by Presidents of SWAC schools since we have been in the conference. I don't think any of our leaders are taking the conference lightly anymore.
BTW, the SWAC is elite in its own way. You have the top HBCUs from TX, LA, AL, AK and MS. These are all State schools. How can you get any better unless we add FAMU and TnSt.
I think too many people run down the SWAC rather enjoy the excitment that is being produced. I would like to attend more SWAC games but it seems like we are playing on the same day of the other games I would like to see. Last year when we played in Grambling it was great to see a lot of Swac pagers from other schools at the game. They didn't have to come but they were there.