No FCS Preview Mag This Year

[superman7515]

Looks like Steele is getting out of the print business.


ATTENTION CUSTOMERS!
Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be printing/publishing the Phil Steele 2013 NFL (or FCS) magazine, right now we are uncertain of its future status.

[BEAR]

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[DFW HOYA]

It's the nature of print--high cost, old information, dwindling circulation.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Yeah, it's too bad but you just can't do much about it when the demand is not there. Glad I got a copy of each of the two that they did make.

[bluehenbillk]

I got an e-mail from them - he is still doing his FBS preview, which is bigger than ever this year. He may have some FCS stuff online, but no print preview...

[LUHawker]

Unforeseen? Are you kidding me? He puts out a great product, but does zero marketing. It was obvious that this wasn't going to have sustainability without a business plan.

[Bisonator]

Why not an online version?

[mmiller_34]

Why not an online version?

This was exactly my first thought too.

[IBleedYellow]

The FCS is dying!! Look the magazines that cover the FCS can't even stay in business!!!

[Bisonator]

The FCS is dying!! Look the magazines that cover the FCS can't even stay in business!!!



You forgot the sky is falling! xlolx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Now we know why App State and Georgia Southern moved to the Sun Belt. They wanted their Phil Steele print coverage to continue.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

It's probably a time issue more so than a money one. His previews have a treasure trove of information and it's probably very time consuming.

[RichH2]

Guess I'll bronze the 2 issues. Will miss it. Hope that he does an online issue.

[kdinva]

xbadx

xflaggedx

[SpeedkingATL]

Guess we were lucky that he did it for the previous 2 years. Online edition would certainly make sense and would be much cheaper to produce, could be sold for less and hopefully increase readership. I would still participate even with App moving from FCS.

[walliver]

The FCS is dying!! Look the magazines that cover the FCS can't even stay in business!!!




The NFL is dying!!! Look the magazines that cover the NFL can't stay in business!!!

I hope the Carolina Panthers are aggressively pursuing the Sunbelt's remaining opening.

[Herder]

The NFL is dying!!! Look the magazines that cover the NFL can't stay in business!!!

I hope the Carolina Panthers are aggressively pursuing the Sunbelt's remaining opening.

Last year during a Sirius Radio College Sports 091 interview, Phil Steele predicted 4 FCS wins vs FBS. In addition, he didn't have much positive to say for FCS (in my opinion) in its matchups with FBS. I expected Phil to at least be in the know, and be educated on the fact that the top 25 in FCS was very capable. I kinda expected someone who studied college football the way that he said he did (countless hours of research), that he would understand the FCS level, and show it some respect. Nope, I did not get that vibe.

He was a little short in his prediction . . . I think it ended being 11 or 12 wins.

By the way, it is sad that there is not an FCS show on channel 091, with coaches interviews, and discussion about the top matchups each week. You'd think they could take 1 hour away from the 50 hours/week talking Alabama and SEC football. I was actually told that if you called into one of their shows and wanted to talk FCS anything, you would not be put on the air.

[bluehenbillk]

To be fair, Steele shot himself in the foot last season, the preview came out way too late. Same thing happened years ago when another preview, although not in the same league as Steele, came out after the season started.

[superman7515]

Guess you guys will just have to tune into the AGS Radio Show in August.

[Bisonator]

By the way, it is sad that there is not an FCS show on channel 091, with coaches interviews, and discussion about the top matchups each week. You'd think they could take 1 hour away from the 50 hours/week talking Alabama and SEC football. I was actually told that if you called into one of their shows and wanted to talk FCS anything, you would not be put on the air.

Couldn't agree more! With all of the college sports channels out there they all concentrate on the top 25 in FBS. Even the lower FBS gets no air time. You would think even they would get sick of talking about the same teams all the time!

[Bisonator]

Guess you guys will just have to tune into the AGS Radio Show in August.

Get it on Sirius man! xthumbsupx

[RabidRabbit]

Guess you guys will just have to tune into the AGS Radio Show in August.

Which is a delightful product. Even if can't catch it live, it's good info each week. Hope to see better Ivy and MEAC participation this season.

[superman7515]

Which is a delightful product. Even if can't catch it live, it's good info each week. Hope to see better Ivy and MEAC participation this season.

Hey man, I thought I was doing a decent job there! Haha

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Hey man, I thought I was doing a decent job there! Haha

He may have been thinking NEC and just mistakenly saying MEAC. The MEAC had weekly coverage and the job was done well.xthumbsupx

[eiu1999]

Why not an online version?

[RabidRabbit]

Hey man, I thought I was doing a decent job there! Haha

Supe lived up to his name/rep - You were everywhere, and did a great job on all.