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The "Icon" of BCF
Here is a nice article showcasing how Grambling became the <font size=7>I</font>_ _ _ of _ _ _! One of the most brilliant articles was written in Black Voices Quarterly last year. Actually, there was an entire feature on Grambling - typical 
; all Gramblinites should get a copy of this one.
http://www.onnidan.com/02-03/news/july/bcsida0701.htm
July 1, 2002
Rochester, NY - The Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA) heard inspiring words from Collie Nicholson to highlight their annual meeting during the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Workshop.
Considered the genius behind the ascension of Grambling football to international recognition, Nicholson provided a brief recap of a carefully executed plan to bring recognition to a small school in Louisiana.
"I was at the right place at the right time," said Nicholson. "We had a five year plan to make Grambling, Black America's football team. Just like Notre Dame built a Catholic base, we wanted to build a Black base with Grambling football.
The combination of President Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, football coach Eddie Robinson and Nicholson made the execution of the plan possible.
"We had a strategy that included 400 Black newspapers, the Grambling Football Highlights Show and playing games throughout the country," Nicholson stated. "We played in 27 of the 50 states before packed stadiums."
Nicholson is slated to receive the Trailblazer Award from CoSIDA and consented to speak to the Black College sports information directors while he was in town.
BCSIDA also elected officers for the next three years. South Carolina State SID Bill Hamilton was elected President. Other officers elected were Vice President Patricia Harvey (Hampton), Secretary April Emory (Elizabeth City State), Treasurer Marlon Reed (Mississippi Valley State) and Parliamentarian Kia Mason (N.C. A&T). Conference and Independent Representatives to the Executive Board were Shera White - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Lecounte Conaway - Mid Eastern Athletic Conference, Wallace Dooley - Southwestern Athletic Conference and Ken Marshall (Central State) - Independents. The membership postponed filling the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference representative position until further information was available concerning the illness of Charles Mooney, SIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations.
BCSIDA was founded in 1984 for the purpose of preserving and promoting intercollegiate athletics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The organization meets annually in conjunction with the CoSIDA workshop and has been instrumental in fostering relationships with others interested in furthering their professional standing.
; all Gramblinites should get a copy of this one.http://www.onnidan.com/02-03/news/july/bcsida0701.htm
July 1, 2002
Rochester, NY - The Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA) heard inspiring words from Collie Nicholson to highlight their annual meeting during the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Workshop.
Considered the genius behind the ascension of Grambling football to international recognition, Nicholson provided a brief recap of a carefully executed plan to bring recognition to a small school in Louisiana.
"I was at the right place at the right time," said Nicholson. "We had a five year plan to make Grambling, Black America's football team. Just like Notre Dame built a Catholic base, we wanted to build a Black base with Grambling football.
The combination of President Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, football coach Eddie Robinson and Nicholson made the execution of the plan possible.
"We had a strategy that included 400 Black newspapers, the Grambling Football Highlights Show and playing games throughout the country," Nicholson stated. "We played in 27 of the 50 states before packed stadiums."
Nicholson is slated to receive the Trailblazer Award from CoSIDA and consented to speak to the Black College sports information directors while he was in town.
BCSIDA also elected officers for the next three years. South Carolina State SID Bill Hamilton was elected President. Other officers elected were Vice President Patricia Harvey (Hampton), Secretary April Emory (Elizabeth City State), Treasurer Marlon Reed (Mississippi Valley State) and Parliamentarian Kia Mason (N.C. A&T). Conference and Independent Representatives to the Executive Board were Shera White - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Lecounte Conaway - Mid Eastern Athletic Conference, Wallace Dooley - Southwestern Athletic Conference and Ken Marshall (Central State) - Independents. The membership postponed filling the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference representative position until further information was available concerning the illness of Charles Mooney, SIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations.
BCSIDA was founded in 1984 for the purpose of preserving and promoting intercollegiate athletics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The organization meets annually in conjunction with the CoSIDA workshop and has been instrumental in fostering relationships with others interested in furthering their professional standing.
