(Source: wwltv.com)Could Grambling be replaced in Bayou Classic?Posted on June 18, 2014 at 5:29 PMUpdated yesterday at 5:34 PMPaul Murphy / Eyewitness NewsEmail: pmurphy@wwltv.com | Twitter: @pmurphywwlNEW ORLEANS - Managers of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome have discussed the possibility of replacing Grambling as the annual opponent for Southern in the Bayou Classic.Citing low attendance in recent years, the group said it is possible that Grambling could be replaced by another team, either a team that would play yearly, or the opponent could alternate yearly."If Grambling has fallen off that bad, maybe Southern could take the lead and it could be an earned-in game and bring in somebody else," said Robert Bruno, the commissioner of the LSED. "I just don't know if Grambling can carry the load."Grambling has finished with records of 1-10 and 1-11 the past two years. Even when Grambling was very successful, the game usually featured a much larger crowd of Southern fans.Another idea bandied about for the game would be moving it from the traditional spot on Thanksgiving weekend to the season's opening weekend.http://www.wwltv.com/sports/Could-Grambling-be-replaced-in-Bayou-Classic-263718991.html
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Grambling can be replaced with Jackson State. JSU has a large following, plus they have a good band and football team, but the game should remain during the Thanksgiving weekend.
It's funny how the magic city classic don't have this problem ...... let that marinate but frfr the bayou classic has gone down but that's disrespectful to do that it's tradition that's like the magic city classic being different it would never happen because it has more tradition and meaning
I saw this coming and really agree with it because Bayou Classic is very BORING (my family from out of town fell asleep during the game) but I think it should be Texas Southern if a replacement has to happen to help them get exposure. HOWEVER JACKSON STATE WOULD DEF BRING THE CROWD AND THE HYPE IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT IN A STRICTLY BUSINESS MANNER PLUS THAT Battle of the Bands will be LIVE AGAIN instead of being one sided lol) BUTTTT if not the Jackson State and Southern University Game really should be an official classic within itself. THE BIGGEST REVIVAL IN THE SWAC and they both have the most Competitive Football Team, FANS, BAND, Greeks, etc.
I do believe that they should change the date of the classic as it causes our conference any chance in the 1AA playoffs (The Turkey Day Classic also interferes with the SWAC going to the playoffs and needs to be changed too). The SWAC needs to be able to compete for talent, and a good way to do that is to create exposure by actually playing in the playoffs (and doing well of course). It is really not fair to the other schools who are good enough to compete in the playoffs (JSU, UAPB, etc.) to miss it because of traditional classics by other schools in the conference. With all that said, I think that the SWAC needs to change the dates of the classics or proceeds from them need to benefit all SWAC schools. <----(THAT IS REAL TRUTH) to compete you have to offer more than a " Classic" game for the player to get involved. Not meaning the end of SWAC traditions just another means to compete with other schools for recruitement purposes. JMO
Jackson state wouldn't bring anyone, in the early 2000's when SU played them in the dome in New Orleans they didn't show up because the ticks weren't $20. Now did they think they would pay that price to sit in a 50-mill plus NFL Arena. On an earlier note, they didn't come to Houston in droves and that was the SWAC championship again in an NFL Arena, so you go figure.
This may sound crazy, but i wouldnt doubt if they tried LSU....Its not a hbcu, but they would bring in hella revenue for both institutions....Just wishful thinking....
Why do HBCU's need to be VALIDADED by WHITE SCHOOLS all the time? We need to have our own S... by now !!! Don't you THINK ???
Skeet said:
This may sound crazy, but i wouldnt doubt if they tried LSU....Its not a hbcu, but they would bring in hella revenue for both institutions....Just wishful thinking....
Could Grambling be replaced in Bayou Classic?
(Source: wwltv.com)
Could Grambling be replaced in Bayou Classic?
Posted on June 18, 2014 at 5:29 PM
Updated yesterday at 5:34 PM
Paul Murphy / E…
That would be a slaughter between SU and LSU.... no. lol! But with the way the Playoffs are set up, etc... making it a classic with other alternating schools wouldn't work at all. What they could do is replace the Bayou Classic with the SWAC Championship game. People will Travel to New Orleans under those circumstances... I don't care what two schools are in the game. IT still will be an Event. BOTBs and all.
Grambling will not be replaced. Eddie Rob is the founder of that game and both are tied at 20-20 Just as SU had down years in football gsu is having their two in school history. Replacing it with JSU wont do anything. JSU vs SU has been lacking attendance too lately. Bayou classic is still top 4 highest attended hbcu game
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Grambling can be replaced with Jackson State. JSU has a large following, plus they have a good band and football team, but the game should remain during the Thanksgiving weekend.
Its an TRADITON for it to stay as is !!!!!
I saw this coming and really agree with it because Bayou Classic is very BORING (my family from out of town fell asleep during the game) but I think it should be Texas Southern if a replacement has to happen to help them get exposure. HOWEVER JACKSON STATE WOULD DEF BRING THE CROWD AND THE HYPE IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT IN A STRICTLY BUSINESS MANNER PLUS THAT Battle of the Bands will be LIVE AGAIN instead of being one sided lol) BUTTTT if not the Jackson State and Southern University Game really should be an official classic within itself. THE BIGGEST REVIVAL IN THE SWAC and they both have the most Competitive Football Team, FANS, BAND, Greeks, etc.
I do believe that they should change the date of the classic as it causes our conference any chance in the 1AA playoffs (The Turkey Day Classic also interferes with the SWAC going to the playoffs and needs to be changed too). The SWAC needs to be able to compete for talent, and a good way to do that is to create exposure by actually playing in the playoffs (and doing well of course). It is really not fair to the other schools who are good enough to compete in the playoffs (JSU, UAPB, etc.) to miss it because of traditional classics by other schools in the conference. With all that said, I think that the SWAC needs to change the dates of the classics or proceeds from them need to benefit all SWAC schools. <----(THAT IS REAL TRUTH) to compete you have to offer more than a " Classic" game for the player to get involved. Not meaning the end of SWAC traditions just another means to compete with other schools for recruitement purposes. JMO
Jackson state wouldn't bring anyone, in the early 2000's when SU played them in the dome in New Orleans they didn't show up because the ticks weren't $20. Now did they think they would pay that price to sit in a 50-mill plus NFL Arena. On an earlier note, they didn't come to Houston in droves and that was the SWAC championship again in an NFL Arena, so you go figure.
This may sound crazy, but i wouldnt doubt if they tried LSU....Its not a hbcu, but they would bring in hella revenue for both institutions....Just wishful thinking....
Why do HBCU's need to be VALIDADED by WHITE SCHOOLS all the time? We need to have our own S... by now !!! Don't you THINK ???
Skeet said:
That would be a slaughter between SU and LSU.... no. lol! But with the way the Playoffs are set up, etc... making it a classic with other alternating schools wouldn't work at all. What they could do is replace the Bayou Classic with the SWAC Championship game. People will Travel to New Orleans under those circumstances... I don't care what two schools are in the game. IT still will be an Event. BOTBs and all.
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