Looking For An Easy Victory

[DECKS]

from the charlotte post

link www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&refno=604&category=Sports

Bulls discuss renewing series with A&T

Published Thursday, January 10, 2008
by Herbert L. White


Johnson C. Smith and N.C. A&T are in negotiations to renew their football rivalry after a 27-year hiatus.


Sources close to the talks said the schools are discussing a contract to play Aug. 28 in Greensboro as the season-opener for both teams, with a second game in Greensboro 2009. Smith is pushing for a Charlotte game in 2010.


“They have our contract,” JCSU coach Daryl McNeill said when contacted by phone Monday. “We’re waiting on theirs.”


There would be benefits for both sides. A&T traditionally has recruited Charlotte heavily, and JCSU is trying to boost its profile in the area as well. The schools competed in the CIAA until A&T jumped to the MEAC in 1970, but maintained the rivalry until 1981.

The Aggies lead the series 29-9-2.


“It’s a win-win situation,” said the source, which asked for anonymity because the contracts have yet to be signed. “The schools have a long-standing rivalry with each other and recruit a lot of the same student-athletes in Charlotte.”


A&T, which plays in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) MEAC, has lost 27 straight games dating back to 2005. Division II JCSU is coming off a 3-7 season in 2007. The Golden Bulls’ 10-game schedule could also include Lincoln (Pa.), which joins the CIAA in 2009 after moving up from Division III.


“We’re just waiting on our conference to give us the go-ahead,” McNeill said.

[DECKS]

This may be a bad idea. JC Smith has been loading up with D-I transfers. It could turnout to be a very embarrasing loss.

[Deleted]

Several of the D-1 Played at NCA&T...Metcalf ..Hodge...If you can't beat Smith then there will be no wins in 2008 either

[dj98]

(Several of the D-1 Played at NCA&T...Metcalf ..Hodge...If you can't beat Smith then there will be no wins in 2008 either)

It can't be said any better..........

[lilboy]

Hodge still Playin?!?!? He was on that 03' team

[holdum]

Not sure about the other transfers but I am not necessarily shakin in my boots by the names of Hodge and Metcalf. Hodge was borderline average at best and Metcalf was borderline scrub at best. But I do agree that if we do not come out and win this game then the team confidence will be at an all time low and another victory is questionable at best. Anyone have any info on the recruiting front?

[90saggie]

I wouldn't be to alarmed by the D1 transfers. The vast majority of them are probaly just recruiting mistakes that should have been at the D2 level all the while. If it happens easy win for us.

[Bigboy]

Holdum, the only info I have on the recruiting front is that Torey Warren will be signing with A&T, this is according to his father Thomas Warren an A&T hall of famer. Torey is a 6'2" 180lbs. DB/WR from Dudley. He also ran back kickoffs and punts.

[DECKS]

90saggie said:

I wouldn't be to alarmed by the D1 transfers. The vast majority of them are probaly just recruiting mistakes that should have been at the D2 level all the while. If it happens easy win for us.

The reason I pointed this out is because this may not be the easy victory we're thinking it will be. If we lose it may also impact attendance for the WSSU game.

[The Professor]

Don't really agree with that Decks because if we play them Aug 26, there will be nothing else going on in a 45 mile radius. This game should be an easy 15 K, plus its warm. The only way I can see us getting a negative impact is if we lose by 30 +

[DOOMS]

If we lose to JCSU it might impact us attending the game but those losses might be made up by WSSU faithful. On the other hand they done beat us twice in a row so I would assume they'd expect to again.

If we lose to JCSU I would expect to see a resignation immediately after the game. When the school looks for a team for you to beat you are simply in the wrong profession or at the very least in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[treese]

If we lose to JCSU, I will be at the game with a pen, so Lee can sign his name to the resignation form!

[aggielove]

Will they have the armed guards waiting by his office to escort him away from the premises if JCSU wins, in Aggie Stadium at that?

[Bigboy]

I was told that this JCSU game is a one year deal only. I was also told that we might have 7 home games this season and that we have a home and away deal with Coastal Carolina starting this up coming season.

[DOOMS]

Call me crazy, but I think if we can build upon what we showed at times last year and our coaches learn how to win, implement a two minute offense for those close games, work on special teams, and make solid halftime adjustments we could have a decent season. I think the players are there judging from the fight they put up almost all season despite us missing those elements. The coaches just have to do a little catch up.