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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 10:49:22 GMT -5
The North Carolina A&T and Winston-Salem State football rivalry is on its way back. The two Piedmont historically black universities who have been rivals dating back to their first football meeting on Oct. 7, 1944, will renew their rivalry at Truist Stadium on September 7, 2024. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since September 4, 2010 when the Rams defeated the Aggies 21-14 in East Greensboro. ncataggies.com//news/2020/11/23/aggies-rams-to-renew-their-football-series.aspx |
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Post by AggiePride on Nov 23, 2020 11:02:34 GMT -5
I like how they tied it to our 100 year anniversary of playing football. I think it also addresses the issue i raised about appeasing some of our fans that are still on the fence about our move to BS.
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Post by DECKS on Nov 23, 2020 11:26:19 GMT -5
Is this a one time game or a restart to the series?
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Post by aggie2039 on Nov 23, 2020 11:40:39 GMT -5
Is this a one time game or a restart to the series? looks like an one time deal, they would have announced as a series if it was so. |
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Post by aggie2039 on Nov 23, 2020 13:17:28 GMT -5
journalnow.com/sports/college/wssu/wssu-and-n-c-a-t-to-play-football-again-in-2024/article_7b6252e6-2dab-11eb-9543-c3d706dded10.htmlThe agreement is for only one game, Hilton said, and it will be difficult for the Aggies to play any Division II opponents because it would hurt their strength of schedule for a potential at-large bid to the FCS playoffs if they do not win the Big South Conference, which A&T will join later this year. The contract for the 2024 game pays WSSU a guarantee of $30,000 to come to Greensboro, and the Rams also will receive 300 complimentary tickets and 350 reserved tickets to sell worth a combined $15,750. "That's much larger than we've ever done for a D-II," Hilton said.
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Post by The Professor on Nov 23, 2020 18:06:27 GMT -5
journalnow.com/sports/college/wssu/wssu-and-n-c-a-t-to-play-football-again-in-2024/article_7b6252e6-2dab-11eb-9543-c3d706dded10.htmlThe agreement is for only one game, Hilton said, and it will be difficult for the Aggies to play any Division II opponents because it would hurt their strength of schedule for a potential at-large bid to the FCS playoffs if they do not win the Big South Conference, which A&T will join later this year. The contract for the 2024 game pays WSSU a guarantee of $30,000 to come to Greensboro, and the Rams also will receive 300 complimentary tickets and 350 reserved tickets to sell worth a combined $15,750. "That's much larger than we've ever done for a D-II," Hilton said. Exactly. We are trying to become a FCS power. This just a fill in the gap game |
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Post by Aggie One on Nov 23, 2020 18:55:16 GMT -5
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Post by aggieclt on Nov 24, 2020 15:29:42 GMT -5
In 2024 (and 2025), we'll be able to play a 12-game schedule since there are 14 weeks between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. With Elon, Wake Forest and now the Rams on the 2024 slate, I wonder if Central will be on our schedule that year along with the eight (8) Big South opponents?
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Post by saabman on Nov 24, 2020 23:40:50 GMT -5
journalnow.com/sports/college/wssu/wssu-and-n-c-a-t-to-play-football-again-in-2024/article_7b6252e6-2dab-11eb-9543-c3d706dded10.htmlThe agreement is for only one game, Hilton said, and it will be difficult for the Aggies to play any Division II opponents because it would hurt their strength of schedule for a potential at-large bid to the FCS playoffs if they do not win the Big South Conference, which A&T will join later this year. The contract for the 2024 game pays WSSU a guarantee of $30,000 to come to Greensboro, and the Rams also will receive 300 complimentary tickets and 350 reserved tickets to sell worth a combined $15,750. "That's much larger than we've ever done for a D-II," Hilton said. Exactly. We are trying to become a FCS power. This just a fill in the gap game Yes but it's a little different because, with most fill in games they are like cupcake games WSSU is more of a rivalry game atmosphere that is what makes it a dangerous game. |
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Post by A&T-roy on Nov 25, 2020 0:10:12 GMT -5
Exactly. We are trying to become a FCS power. This just a fill in the gap game Yes but it's a little different because, with most fill in games they are like cupcake games WSSU is more of a rivalry game atmosphere that is what makes it a dangerous game. I was dangerous in the past, but with what we've got now and I hope/expect we'll have by 2024, the danger has gone...unless a WHOLE LOT of our players don't come into the game mentally ready, which is HIGHLY doubtful. |
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Post by Maxell on Nov 25, 2020 1:01:35 GMT -5
After the last two years of Morgan State, you have to take EVERY game seriously.
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Post by saabman on Nov 25, 2020 23:30:12 GMT -5
Yes but it's a little different because, with most fill in games they are like cupcake games WSSU is more of a rivalry game atmosphere that is what makes it a dangerous game. I was dangerous in the past, but with what we've got now and I hope/expect we'll have by 2024, the danger has gone...unless a WHOLE LOT of our players don't come into the game mentally ready, which is HIGHLY doubtful. Rivalry games are never to be taken for granted regardless of the talent that A&T may have on hand .We were more talented than both Morgan and FAMU and we all saw how that worked out.The best thing to do is take no team or teams for granted and play each game as if it's your last. |
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