THEESwacProphet
THEE SWACs Neighborhood Prophet
UNA was a schedule conflict that will be fixed in the coming seasons. JSU saw a chance to go up north to it’s strong alumni base up north and simply capitalized on the opportunity.
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UNA was a schedule conflict that will be fixed in the coming seasons. JSU saw a chance to go up north to it’s strong alumni base up north and simply capitalized on the opportunity.
Normal1875
A&M #1
yall ran from UNA yall didn't want that second L from them in Florence..ijs
THEESwacProphet
THEE SWACs Neighborhood Prophet
We didn’t run from anyone, please stop spreading false narratives. I’ve had to more than once correct you and Founders. What I just said, came from the current athletic director when asked why we didn’t return the UNA game. Kentucky state in Indianapolis was the better opportunity than UNA in Alabama , we will return in the coming seasons.
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@LuvTheBoom16 @Kenn Rashad
Don't forget PV falling short against now-FCS playoff qualifier Nicholls.
I'm a big believer in iron sharpens iron. We can't get better as a conference if we don't schedule better as a conference. Member institutions have to also make good coaching choices and the institutions and their respective support systems must properly provide resources to bring forth some success.
If McClelland's master plan is to have the conference strong enough to have a Celebration Bowl participant and an at-large playoff bid, we have to look at the MEAC model for scheduling. We've gotta schedule (and beat) these regional intersectional opponents from the MEAC, Southland, Ohio Valley, Big South, SoCo and so forth. We can't eliminate an OOC date by scheduling a conference member and calling it a non-conference game.
If we're going to play D-2s, bring one in for homecoming (unless they're Bowie or Tuskegee LOL) or play them at a neutral site. The spigot for FBS paydays is about to get cut off sooner rather than later. We might as well make the scheduling adjustments now. We can have a formula that makes our schedules attractive, along with helping build the conference's reputation.
Don't forget PV falling short against now-FCS playoff qualifier Nicholls.
I'm a big believer in iron sharpens iron. We can't get better as a conference if we don't schedule better as a conference. Member institutions have to also make good coaching choices and the institutions and their respective support systems must properly provide resources to bring forth some success.
If McClelland's master plan is to have the conference strong enough to have a Celebration Bowl participant and an at-large playoff bid, we have to look at the MEAC model for scheduling. We've gotta schedule (and beat) these regional intersectional opponents from the MEAC, Southland, Ohio Valley, Big South, SoCo and so forth. We can't eliminate an OOC date by scheduling a conference member and calling it a non-conference game.
If we're going to play D-2s, bring one in for homecoming (unless they're Bowie or Tuskegee LOL) or play them at a neutral site. The spigot for FBS paydays is about to get cut off sooner rather than later. We might as well make the scheduling adjustments now. We can have a formula that makes our schedules attractive, along with helping build the conference's reputation.
Journalist
Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
I think the 9-game conference schedule set the conference back in a huge way. It isolated us and made us stagnant AF. The SWAC has recovered from the football boom of the 90s and early 2000s where beaucoup schools either started programs or moved up to FBS, shrinking the talent pools we traditionally went to. We finally understood that APR is no joke.
This season, IMO our schools were more competitive in OOC against same-level competition. We're closer than what others may think. Our schools have to target coaching talent and provide resources to help them be successful.
Damariun
Well-Known Member
I've said it before and i'll repeat it. Until we can get quality coaches and get our trenches together we gone keep going OOC just to receive an ass whooping. Some of the shit i see from the SWAC leaves me mind blown. Until we fix that we won't compete. Grambling went 32-6 in a three year span because of their lines. NCAT was whooping ass because of their lines. We can say go schedule whoever but then get embarrassed because we getting dominated in the trenches.
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I think this is part of my logic in saying the 9-game conference schedule hurt us. We didn't see what other folks were doing and having success with. We isolated ourselves to the point where the product got inbred, and you know what happens when you have inbreeding.
I think improvements are happening. Not across the board and not instantly, but I'm seeing it at some of the schools. But you're right. Coaching upgrades have to be consistently made. Growth is going to be slow, maybe too slow for some of our liking. However, the conference is showing signs of growth.
Normal1875
A&M #1
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JAG89
THE NEW AMERICA'S TEAM
Other than being a HBCU, what connection does VUL has with the SWAC that they are always appearing on our schedules??? I'm sure Langston would love to be on SWAC schedules as many times that VUL has been and Langston is a lot closer to SWAC schools. VUL is a pure traveling team. They have not played a game in Lynchburg, VA this season. The sad thing, Liberty who just moved up as a FBS Independent never scheduled them when they were FCS and the two schools are less than 2 miles apart. What is it with VUL???
BINGO!!!!!!!
I thought the 7-game schedule was perfect in that it literally gave teams a lot of flexibility to schedule a plethora of teams. The 8-game scheduling formate can work, but schools have to discipline themselves to schedule teams that - over time - will improve the overall product of what is on the field.
2kool
Well-Known Member
Allegedly JSU backed out of the 2nd game with UNA
2kool
Well-Known Member
I think the 8 game schedule is good because it gives us less opportunities to schedule down.
2kool
Well-Known Member
SMDH.
What was gained by the football program by playing Kentucky State in Indianapolis??
JSUTigers1877
FredDaAce
He just told you above. He is giving you the facts and you are continuing with an opinion.
2kool
Well-Known Member
He provided an opinion from the athletic director, and it was a poor rationale that proved to harm the SWAC.
THEESwacProphet
THEE SWACs Neighborhood Prophet
Yes, and if you read my first statement I more than highlighted that as part of the problem of the SWAC as too how we failed against Kentucky state with a 2 week bye to prepare. If you read that too you'd realize that. But what was gained was exposure, recruitment, and revenue something that we wouldn't have gotten at the same level of playing a UNA back this year.
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I would much rather see Langston than Virginia Lynchburg.
JAG89
THE NEW AMERICA'S TEAM
I hope the religious factor is not part of the reason for scheduling them. I know an Alcorn grad was once on the City Council in Lynchburg, VA and he's a preacher.
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Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
I can understand Edward Waters as they move up to D-2 and join the SIAC. But VUL?
Expect to see it again in 2020 with a non conference game with a conference foe.
The school has played only ONE home game this year. And that was the first of the season. Since then it's been all road trips.
If that does happen in 2020, Grambling will not be one of the schools. Grambling's nonconference schedule is complete. South Carolina State (MEAC/SWAC Challenge), South Alabama and UTSA.