It’s been in play for some time now, but I’ve confirmed that Eunice Elliot is suing the SWAC and conference commissioner Duer Sharp for alleged breach of contract. Elliot was hired as the SWAC’s Director of Branding/External Operations before leaving in July 2009. In the lawsuit (EUNICE ELLIOTT v. SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ET AL) filed [...]
Duer-gate is back in action. I’ve been informed that Duane Lewis, Assistant Commissioner for Communications, was fired from the SWAC office on Thursday for reasons that are unknown at this time. Sources also confirmed that Esha Hand has resigned as Director of Championships and that Ashley Robinson (Assistant Commissioner for Compliance)has resigned to accept a [...]
The NCAA wants to call this game an opening round game. Let’s be real and call it what it really is, The Play-In Game. For the first time since a SWAC school has participated in this game, a SWAC school has come out victorious. The SWAC has had a team in this game 5 out [...]
I plan to comment more on this matter over the weekend. However, the following is an official statement released by Grambling regarding the details of the Port City Classic football game between Grambling and Louisiana Tech. GRAMBLING, LA—The Grambling State University Tigers are set to take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the inaugural Port [...]
BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference and The Coca-Cola Company announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement as the official soft drink of the SWAC. “We are excited about renewing our partnership with one of the world’s most recognized brands,” SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp said. “Coca-Cola is no stranger to us, having been a sponsor of [...]
With all of the news coming off the wire concerning National Signing Day in college football, I found the following release from the MVSU Athletics Department to be a bit of a reality check. If nothing else, it proves that newly hired football coach Karl Morgan has his hands full. ITTA BENA, Mississippi — As [...]
Former Grambling head coach Melvin Spears is now the offensive coordinator at Alabama State. Speculation of the news began earlier this week, but the (Baton Rouge) Advocate reported Spears confirmed the news on Saturday. “I kind of backed into it,” Spears said. “Coach (Reggie) Barlow wanted to shuffle his staff and wanted to have a [...]
Brad Young of Buster Sports is reporting that East Carolina University has contacted Grambling Athletic Director J. Lin Dawson to request permission to interview Rod Broadway for its head football coach position. The position became vacant when Skip Holtz left to become the head coach at the University of South Florida. This is not the [...]
We’ve already taken a side by side look at HBCU conference revenues as we examine the facts and figures of HBCU athletics. But let’s try taking a look at a bigger picture. The bigger picture being how the SWAC and MEAC compare to other FCS conferences and not the BCS conferences as many often make [...]
The CIAA is the top revenue generator of the four NCAA HBCU conferences earning over $6.5 million in 2008. The 2008 CIAA Basketball Tournament alone generated $3.4 million for the conference. HBCU Conference 2008 Revenues CIAA – $6,512,989.00 MEAC – $5,929,689.00 SWAC -$4,859,155.00 SIAC – $1,420,811.00 Source: CIAA, MEAC, SWAC & SIAC Form 990, filed [...]
A special TSPNsports thumbs up to Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Tavaris Washington who was recognized by ESPN’s Sportscenter for having “The Top Play” of the day for Monday (1/11/2009). The 6-5 guard from Pensacola, Fl. went sky high over Alabama State’s Menji Mundadi for a monster dunk. See it for yourself.
It’s official. The powers that be at Mississippi Valley State will announce their new head coach to the public tomorrow at 2 p.m. The announcement comes one week after the school announced the finalist for the head coach position. The five finalists are former NFL receiver and Savannah (Ga.) High School coach Charlie Brown; University [...]
The MEACfans website may have been down but the announcement of its recent return online proves that it is not out. MEACfans is one of the original staples among the HBCU sports online properties. Its presence is not only respected and appreciated by fans who contribute to the site, but even by the athletic conference [...]
Did you guys hear about the circus that came to Dallas Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl? No, it wasn’t the Ringling Brothers Circus or the UniverSoul Circus. The circus I am referring to is the annual State Fair Classic. It’s a circus that didn’t have any animals, but had plenty of clowns and sideshows. [...]
Staying true to something we started 3 years ago, The Forums@TSPNsports.com have gone pink for the month of October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is also the first year we have taken the time to recognize BCAM on the front page by adding the symbolic pink ribbon next to our logo in the [...]
Grambling State University has placed head basketball coach Rick Duckett on administrative leave. The move comes in the wake of the death of Henry White, a former GSU basketball player, who collapsed during a preseason workout held outdoors in August. White died 10 days later in a Shreveport hospital. According to the parents of White [...]
The one-hour weekly radio show is hosted by the Voice of the Panthers Leonard Moon and has coach Frazier taking questions from callers in addition to previewing the next game. Fans can call in at 1-866-357-1070 or 713-339-1070 Sundays at 5:00pm on KNTH 1070am in Houston. For those that missed a episode, you can listen [...]
Now that he has been laid to rest, the parents of Henry White are speaking out. White was a member of the Grambling basketball team when he was hospitalized after collapsing during a offseason workout on the GSU campus. He died 10 days later from complications related to heat exhaustion according to White’s family. A [...]
Post game comments from Grambling State head football coach Rod Broadway and GSU defensive end Christian Anthony after a 27-17 win over Jackson State on September 19, 2009 in Jackson, Ms.
Make no mistake about it; social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are here to stay. For businesses and organizations large and small having a presence on either one of these social networks – if not both- is key. Recently, the SWAC office got into the social media mix creating profiles on Facebook and Twitter. [...]
