If you are a big fan of sports blogs, then you know that the medium’s latest rave is approval rating polls. Fans and observers have an opportunity to let their voices be heard, by the simple checking of an “approval” or “disapproval” rating. With that in mind I bring you the inaugural poll for black [...]
I believe MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas when he says his comments on Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University were misunderstood. I believe that he doesn’t engage in regular communication with member schools, and hadn’t been prepped on the status of their stance in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, which the schools are boycotting due to the game [...]
Three black colleges were received recognition from the NCAA for institutional measures taken to promote diversity and inclusion in collegiate athletics. In categories ranging from diversity strategies for race and gender, programming to increase graduation rates for African-American men and women, and value and attitudinal promotion of inclusion, Prairie View A&M University, Tennessee State University [...]
SWAC teams are known to play in some classics. Most people that follow black college football know about the Bayou Classic, which regularly enjoys a televised audience. But there’s a whole bunch of football classics you might not ever have heard of, so for your information, here’s a schedule of football classics where you can [...]
To no one’s surprise, the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers are the pre-season favorite to win the SIAC football championship this season. Of the record-tying 29 returning pre-season all-conference members, TU boasts 11 players on the list. Albany State was represented with eight, good enough for second place. Predicted Order of Finish 1.Tuskegee University 2. Albany [...]
The MEAC has released its selections for the 2008 Pre-Season awards, with a bit of a surprise. South Carolina State is the favorite among coaches to win the conference championship, and placed 12 players in the conference first and second teams. Hampton University, which had 11 players named, was picked to finish fourth in the [...]
If you are a big fan of sports blogs, then you know that the medium’s latest rave is approval rating polls. Fans and observers have an opportunity to let their voices be heard, by the simple checking of an “approval” or “disapproval” rating. With that in mind I bring you the inaugural poll for black [...]
Virginia Union University and Shaw University are the favorites for the 2008 CIAA football crown. They were the champions of the Eastern and Western divisions in 2007, and produced one of the greatest conference championship games in modern history. The Virginia Union Panthers lead the conference with seven players named on the pre-season all conference [...]
Claflin University announced today that the NCAA has designated the institution for Division II athletic competition, clearing the way for the Panthers to compete for SIAC championships this fall. Claflin was granted provisional membership in the SIAC in 2005, and participated as a scheduling affiliate with member schools. Claflin appears to be most suited for [...]
The 2008 SWAC Football Pre-Season Honors were released yesterday, with Southern University quarterback Bryant Lee and Prairie View A&M linebacker Zach East being named the offensive and defensive Players of the Year. Jackson State was selected the pre-season favorite in the Eastern Division and Grambling State was chosen to pace the Western Division. In total [...]
