aggieclt
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Post by aggieclt on Dec 16, 2011 15:50:43 GMT -5
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Post by Aggie Monster on Dec 16, 2011 16:00:27 GMT -5
Yeah, this topic has been beat to death. Just today as a matter of fact. You can just replace ODU with Elon and NSU with A&T.
Some want the game and some dont think its worth playing.
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Post by resultz2005 on Dec 16, 2011 17:58:57 GMT -5
But i see a lot on this page wanting to bring back WSSU game. I'm fine with that if they move back up to I-AA but if they are D-2, then we need to move on. Have Elon, or Campbell, Gardner-Webb or Liberty. I just want us to stop trying to live in the past and try to win championships and play legit consistant competition.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Dec 16, 2011 18:26:52 GMT -5
The WSSU argument will never go away as long as we play someone like VUL in their place.
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Post by resultz2005 on Dec 16, 2011 19:25:50 GMT -5
I hated the VUL game and hate playing any team below 1-AA. I want an HBCU (especially us) to finally be competitive in the FCS instead of being a team that's everybody can write us off the board fast.
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Post by ohsixrain on Dec 16, 2011 19:41:29 GMT -5
Not quite sure of the argument about WSSU...they will bring in $$ and they are stiff competition. With our financial woes that's a no-brainer. Now, you put Elon, Liberty or Gardner-Webb on the schedule and what does that do?? Make us better?? I don't believe so...see NCCU. Understand what Broadway is saying when it comes to scheduling. Out of conference you play a D2 game and IF we can...get a 1-A opponent. But you don't put all tough opponents on your schedule yet. Not yet. So, right now...WSSU needs to be on the schedule until our program gets to the level that we are putting butts in the seats in the stadium no matter who we play. Until then....WSSU needs to be put back.
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Post by bigpeete1 on Dec 16, 2011 19:46:27 GMT -5
PLAYING WSSU IS A WIN- WIN SITUATION FOR BOTH SCHOOLS. IT 'S ALMOST THE SAME AS (D-2 PLAYING D-I) FOR FINANCAL REASONS.
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Post by The Professor on Dec 30, 2011 14:32:05 GMT -5
WSSU does nothing for us if we win and hurts us if we lose. Money is good but that wouldn't be an issue if we were raising it ourselves
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Post by aggie2ru on Dec 30, 2011 16:31:50 GMT -5
I ain't afraid....if we are taht afraid maybe we should go back to the CIAA.
Are we ready to do "Big Boy" stuff?
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Post by The Professor on Dec 30, 2011 16:38:08 GMT -5
How is that afraid? Its a legitimate business move. There is no reason for us to do a home and home with a division II school. Now if WSSU wants to play @ A&T every year and get a check, so be it.
We should be focused on playing teams in our division and winning those games. Last i checked we were FCS. If we marketed a game or did things in a timely manner , then you would see the results of proper planning
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Post by aggie2ru on Dec 30, 2011 19:29:04 GMT -5
"P"-I understand your focus and I agree with you on some of your points but I do know for a fact A&T does not want to play WSSU in football and basketball right now and it's not ALL about the money!!
I'm not just coming off the cuff.....let me just say trust what I am saying. And I will go on record that I do not agree w/the reasoning.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jan 1, 2012 8:18:54 GMT -5
My wish for the Aggies in 2012:
1. Mens Basketball Team...Make a serious run at the MEAC Championship
2. Womens Basketball Team...Find a couple of players that can hit jump shots from 10 feet out
3. Track Team...Start rebuilding the team and our reputation in the MEAC and community
4. Baseball Team... Win the MEAC
5. Womens Softball Team...Let's dominate the MEAC this year
6. Football Team... Keep the momentum and keep rebuilding a power house team
7. Earl Hilton... Focus on upgrading the entire athletic marketing team!
What do you guys want for the Aggies in 2012?
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Post by aggie2ru on Jan 1, 2012 9:51:17 GMT -5
8-)Happy New Year family!
marchingband.....#7 on the list is getting ready to see a change SOON.
That's why it's important to voice concerns to the "big shots".
It's puzzling to me that peeps won't go to the ones who make decisions. I do and, as I have mentioned, there are others who do. However, the majority of us WILL NOT let their voices be heard to the RIGHT people.
Keep your eyes open on our "Kings of Comedy", I mean "Kings of Marketing". GO AGGIES GO
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Post by DECKS on Jan 1, 2012 10:48:19 GMT -5
My Xmas /New Years wish is that 30% of all Aggies would give back at least $100 to Aggie Athletics.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jan 1, 2012 17:47:37 GMT -5
Hey Decks, when I was at A&T we had this expression..."Each one reach one, each one teach one." That's the way I approach getting Aggies to give back to A&T. I reach out to one and ask them to give. Go find one Aggie, a friend, family member, classmate, or neighbor, and ask them to give something to A&T. If you ask enough Aggies enough times, someone will finally give. Now don't get me wrong, a lot of them will tell you to go to hell but eventually you will find one that will give. When you get that one to give, go find another one. If you are truly committed to helping A&T raise athletic funds, you will eventually have a major scholarship fund. That's how the Bill Clark Memorial Fund got started over two decades ago and now it is one of the Athletic Department's biggest contributors. So stop wishing for folks to give and go ask some Aggies to give.
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