Was the State Fair Classic a Hot Ghetto Mess?

I know I’m super late on this, but I just got caught up on most of my blog reading and came across this entry from Kenn Rashad on TSPNSports.com.

Let’s start with the public address announcer (a local radio personality) who insisted on giving us radio play-by-play over the stadium microphone. It simply wasn’t enough to just give us down and distance.

Then there were the clowns who threw hats from the upper deck of the stadium down to the crowd on the lower level. I guess they never thought about the potential risk for injury that could cause, or the possible spillage of food and drinks that could occur from the initial surprise people might have of items falling down on them.

But the feature sideshow came from the people who wanted to use the Cotton Bowl’s newly built jumbotron and sound system for all it was worth. I can’t remember how many times promotional gimmicks, celebrity shout-outs and video promotions were conducted while the quarterback was under center calling signals. This is really were things got out of control and is a classic example of the SFC promoter and organizers not having any respect for game being played on the gridiron by both schools.

Shame on each and every one of those jigaboos. The one thing that defines black college football from its mid-major counterparts is its history and prestige, and this is the legacy some want to leave for future generations? Is this the kind of culture we present to corporations and fans that need our support and attention?

This isn’t to say that bad behavior is exclusive to black college events, but it hurts when a few people allow grace and class to escape them, and the event is left with the burden of dissatisfaction. I think the event organizers should issue a public apology to both Prairie View and Grambling via someone’s website, blog or by a commercial.

After all, the only thing more potent than stupidity is shame – particularly in our community.

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