SCSU Cooper wants answers about Legacy Bowl

[pitbull]

Cooper wants answers about Legacy Bowl

By THOMAS GRANT JR., T&D Senior Sports Writer The Times and Democrat | Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:38 am

Since word leaked in June about the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's contemplating participation in the ESPN-sponsored Legacy Bowl, South Carolina State administrators have kept silent on the matter.

Only Board of Trustees member Maurice Washington has spoken publicly and in opposition to a game that would pit the MEAC and Southwestern Athletic Conference champions against each other in a revival of the Heritage Bowl of the 1990s.

Now S.C. State President George Cooper has voiced an opinion to MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas.

The Times and Democrat has obtained a copy of a Aug. 20 letter sent by Cooper to Thomas.

In the letter, Cooper expresses concern about the lack of specifics regarding the proposed season-ending game for the mythical "Black College Football National Championship."

"While all of these conversations have taken place to gather information that may lead to a decision on a game and contract with ESPN, I am still concerned that we don't have any more details on the terms of a contract related to the proposed December 2011 Legacy Bowl being facilitated by the MEAC Office," Cooper said in the letter.

Full Article:
www.thetandd.com/news/local/article_8123f666-af09-11df-a1f4-001cc4c002e0.html


Letter:
www.thetandd.com/pdf_2bb670f8-af06-11df-a7ad-001cc4c002e0.html

[DOOMS]

The bad news: He's giving Thomas the opportunity to convince him. He's requiring Thomas to actually have a plan as opposed to a pipe dream, and if Thomas does that then he will sign on the dotted line.

The good news: This is Thomas we're talking about. He doesn't have the ability to do it, even with the danged blueprint in front of his face.

[aggiejazz]

If I didn't know any better, I would swear Dennis Thomas is getting a kick-back from a group who will put on this bowl game and take most of the money.

[pitbull]

Aug 24, 2010 20:31:44 GMT -5 aggiejazz said:

If I didn't know any better, I would swear Dennis Thomas is getting a kick-back from a group who will put on this bowl game and take most of the money.

I think he has already signed the deal....That's why he trying to slide it in the back door w/o us knowing....

[Aggie One]

I think the Legacy Bowl will die on the ine now that SCSU and FAMU have both said no. most of the other chancellors will follow suit because they have more clout, cover and numbers now to buck both Thomas and Harvey on this .

[oleschoolaggie]

man, i sure hope you're right. i feel so helpless on this matter...

[pitbull]

Aug 25, 2010 16:10:52 GMT -5 oleschoolaggie said:

man, i sure hope you're right. i feel so helpless on this matter...

Don't feel helpless....Emails are a powerful tool....We bombarded the President, AD, BOT and hundreds of concerned alumni.....You would be surprised to see how many alumnus don't know whats happening ....So it's up to folks like yourself and the Fan site to let them know and voice your opposition....

I'm telling you that's how we did it....Because our President was leaning in favor of this bowl game because the AD told him the alumni wanted this.....Well when we caught wind of what went down we went on the war path and started emailing everybody......After several weeks of constant emailing....we get this letter from Dr. Cooper....

Pressure busts pipes....