Who's the owner of the 80 game losing streak?

[Panther88]

Prairie View, that's who. xnodx

I don't want ANY of you to forget that. To go from a football death sentence (no football), zero football scholarships for 7 consecutive years, transitioning to 15 partial football scholarships while losing 80 consecutive games, and then producing a winning record w/ a certain span is almost remarkable.

Prairie View A&M University, don't ever forget that name. xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

Agreed. Takes guts to keep going out there during a spell like that.

I can relate as my high school (Milford DE) went 0-40 for the Class of '94, my sister's class. And they weren't just sort of bad. They were God-awful bad.xsmhx They finally recovered and field some decent teams now.

[Panther88]

93henfan, there were lopsided scores when we did field a team of "club players," inclusive of guys that NEVER played football in HS xoopsx. I vividly recall the 91-0 shallacking by Alabama St in 1991, 84-7 by Grambling, 60+ to 0 other times throughout the year(s) following 1991. I'll never forget that and I don't want anyone here to forget it either.

When Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC this fall, it should yield some appreciation on where we came from and all we went through over the last few years.

No one else could endure but Prairie View A&M! We're still standing and we're winning (again)! xthumbsupx

[bjtheflamesfan]

If Prarie View A&M wins the SWAC they should be considered for an ESPY or something because to go from at 80 game losing streak (and leading Sportscenter the night they won) is pretty remarkable

[Panther88]

History in the making and all here will be privy to witness!

Enjoy the show! xthumbsupx

[BgJag]

When Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC this fall,

Puff and pass!xeekx

[TexasTerror]

If Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC...I'll be praising them left and right.

If Colonel Sanders aka Bobby Reid personally brings me some Frenchy's...I'll be praising him too.

Looking forward to seeing what PVA&M can do against SHSU in September after they blow out the sTu in the LDC!

[813Jag]

Key game: October 25 SU at PVU. You should clear your schedule for this one TT.

[TexasTerror]

Key game: October 25 SU at PVU. You should clear your schedule for this one TT.

October and November is the lead-up to the TT's busy season. November through February, the TT is on the road!

Amongst the stops includes visits to Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and a few places in Louisiana. Got to spread the message of the city of New Orleans. xthumbsupx

[Panther88]

Puff and pass!xeekx

No puffing BG. But, I'll pass some cognac or a cold brew so we can celebratory together. lol

WE ARE.....PRAIRIE VIEW A&M!!!! ;)

[813Jag]

I'm making this trip for sure, since my niece is at PV all I hear is: xblahblahx xblahblahx.

[R.A.]

Back in the 50s when my dad was growing up in Texas, Prarie View was a top Football power. Are those days back again?

[Panther88]

Back in the 50s when my dad was growing up in Texas, Prarie View was a top Football power. Are those days back again?

Not even remotely close R.A. lol

PV had a LOCK on black student-athletes in Texas and even as far west as California. Segregated HS championship football games were played on PV's campus so all Coach Nicks said to certain HS coaches was "I want that big boy here on campus next fall!" lol Those days are looooooooong over and we're scrapping for some semblance of academic and athletic talent. Can you imagine being in that type position? It's still occurring today as UT-Austin does it by hosting state championship football, basketball, track meets, tennis, golf, volleyball, et al sports about their campus. xreadx You know their coaching staff puts a buzz in HS coaches ears about their "students." xreadx

[BgJag]

No puffing BG. But, I'll pass some cognac or a cold brew so we can celebratory together. lol

WE ARE.....PRAIRIE VIEW A&M!!!! ;)

Don't run inside the stadium early like you did last year. xpeacex There still was about an hour worth of drinking before kickoff.xnonono2x

[Panther88]

Don't run inside the stadium early like you did last year. xpeacex There still was about an hour worth of drinking before kickoff.xnonono2x

Right. I'll listen for you and others before we go inside. The signal inside the stadium (celly) is, well...terrible.

BTW, SU - 12; PV -27. ;) lol

[CID1990]

My old field training officer (who works for the Denver P.D. now) played for Prairie View in the 1980s.

[GAD]

Not even remotely close R.A. lol

PV had a LOCK on black student-athletes in Texas and even as far west as California. Segregated HS championship football games were played on PV's campus so all Coach Nicks said to certain HS coaches was "I want that big boy here on campus next fall!" lol Those days are looooooooong over and we're scrapping for some semblance of academic and athletic talent. Can you imagine being in that type position? It's still occurring today as UT-Austin does it by hosting state championship football, basketball, track meets, tennis, golf, volleyball, et al sports about their campus. xreadx You know their coaching staff puts a buzz in HS coaches ears about their "students." xreadx
I read an interview with Coach Nicks back in the early '90s. It stated that he had an incredible networking system, he had either a coach, teacher, princpal, cafeteria worker, or just someone at ever black high school in the state of Texas. All the best player from all over the state played for him.
FAMU, Grambling, Southern, Morgan State, Tennesee State all had great teams back in those days but in talking with my uncle an a bunch of older HBCU grads from the '50s Prairie View was the most feared, how times have changed

[Panther88]

I read an interview with Coach Nicks back in the early '90s. It stated that he had an incredible networking system, he had either a coach, teacher, princpal, cafeteria worker, or just someone at ever black high school in the state of Texas. All the best player from all over the state played for him.
FAMU, Grambling, Southern, Morgan State, Tennesee State all had great teams back in those days but in talking with my uncle an a bunch of older HBCU grads from the '50s Prairie View was the most feared, how times have changed

This is true. Prairie View was a mini-"mecca" during those times. The double-edged sword of integration. It cut Prairie View A&M going and coming as well. (opened new doors yet closed some as well) xreadx I really don't think those days will ever return (that type talent). When I look UT-Austin/TxA&M/TxTech, etc - I'm almost mesmorized imagining how things were back in the day. xreadx

[Panther88]

Again, I want EVERYONE here to remember who owns the 80-game losing streak. xreadx

PV is 3-0 and has not done this since the 1964 SWAC championship season. xthumbsupx

[Panther88]

From an 0-80 consistent rout every single week to currently, 6-1.

It's almost mind boggling. xbowx

[813Jag]

The Jags are bringing the O to Houston, just hope this doesn't turn into a shootout.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

I'll be there!

[813Jag]

my schedule won't let me get away, this game has turned into a family affair for me.

[Panther88]

my schedule won't let me get away, this game has turned into a family affair for me.

Yep. We abducted your niece and forced her to become a Panther. lol It was tough getting the Jagism out of her.

Seriously, it's my understanding SU is sort of banged up from the FAMU deal. Got this from The Advocate:
"Quarterback Bryant Lee, receivers Juamorris Stewart and Del Roberts, drop linebacker Gary Chatman all did not participate in Sunday’s light practice at A.W. Mumford Stadium."

I want to see a good game. :) I want y'all to beat up on Grambling after we beat up on y'all. However, there is ONE thing I'm not sure of. If PV beats SU who then beats GSU.... and all win-out and have identical conference marks of 6-1, who is the SWAC West rep? xconfusedx Will they look @ common opponents and margin of victory? xconfusedx I think the SWAC is about to put it's foot up it's ass w/ this. xreadx

[813Jag]

Yep. We abducted your niece and forced her to become a Panther. lol It was tough getting the Jagism out of her.

Seriously, it's my understanding SU is sort of banged up from the FAMU deal. Got this from The Advocate:
"Quarterback Bryant Lee, receivers Juamorris Stewart and Del Roberts, drop linebacker Gary Chatman all did not participate in Sunday’s light practice at A.W. Mumford Stadium."

I want to see a good game. :) I want y'all to beat up on Grambling after we beat up on y'all. However, there is ONE thing I'm not sure of. If PV beats SU who then beats GSU.... and all win-out and have identical conference marks of 6-1, who is the SWAC West rep? xconfusedx Will they look @ common opponents and margin of victory? xconfusedx I think the SWAC is about to put it's foot up it's ass w/ this. xreadx
Y'all got some good kool aid for her to drink. She started talking trash as soon as the clock hit 0:00 in BR. xlolx

I haven't heard anything but I think all will play.

[Panther88]

Prairie View, yes the owner of the 80-consecutive game losing skid in the 90s, is now 7-1 after defeating Southern University 24-23 @ Houston's Reliant venue.

From laughing stock to contender. Amazing huh?

[813Jag]

Prairie View, yes the owner of the 80-consecutive game losing skid in the 90s, is now 7-1 after defeating Southern University 24-23 @ Houston's Reliant venue.

From laughing stock to contender. Amazing huh?
Good win for the Panthers, xthumbsupx hopefully the Jags can win out and make the SWAC West a complete mess. xlolx

[Panther88]

Good win for the Panthers, xthumbsupx hopefully the Jags can win out and make the SWAC West a complete mess. xlolx

You don't know how bad I want SU and sTu to bust GSU in the mouth! xlolx

I'm wearing all sorts of SU garments over the next few weeks. But still, PV has to take care of it's business as well (next 2 games).

[slycat]

That is great. Congrats to Prairie View.

[pather]

have heart indiana state....oh wait....that might be asking too much

[Panther88]

have heart indiana state....oh wait....that might be asking too much

80 consecutive games pather. Let me know when ISU gets to 60. lol I might start to pay attention to them. xlolx Afterall, we don't want anyone breaking our record anytime soon. xlolx

[catamount man]

PVA&M wins the SWAC, I will gladly buy a hat of theirs.

Seriously, congrats to you guys. I still recall the highlights of that 92-0 to AA&M in, I think, 1991. OUCH!

[Panther88]

PVA&M wins the SWAC, I will gladly buy a hat of theirs.

Seriously, congrats to you guys. I still recall the highlights of that 92-0 to AA&M in, I think, 1991. OUCH!

Good deal cat man! xthumbsupx 2 more games to go and then our future rests w/ Southern University and Texas Southern University. lol Not Grambling. xlolx

Also cat, that was Alabama State in 1991 led by all world LBer Reggie Barlow (the current coach there). It was our first year back after dismantling the football program a year prior. I'm not kidding, there were actually guys playing football for us that didn't even play HS football. They were indeed first timers. Hopefully those scores and losses from 1991-> make sense when you consider the "caliber" of students we had playing vs opposing student-athletes. lol

[813Jag]

Good deal cat man! xthumbsupx 2 more games to go and then our future rests w/ Southern University and Texas Southern University. lol Not Grambling. xlolx

Also cat, that was Alabama State in 1991 led by all world LBer Reggie Barlow (the current coach there). It was our first year back after dismantling the football program a year prior. I'm not kidding, there were actually guys playing football for us that didn't even play HS football. They were indeed first timers. Hopefully those scores and losses from 1991-> make sense when you consider the "caliber" of students we had playing vs opposing student-athletes. lol
Too much football left to break out that SU gear. xlolx The Jags have to get past UAPB and Alabama State first.

[catamount man]

Good deal cat man! xthumbsupx 2 more games to go and then our future rests w/ Southern University and Texas Southern University. lol Not Grambling. xlolx

Also cat, that was Alabama State in 1991 led by all world LBer Reggie Barlow (the current coach there). It was our first year back after dismantling the football program a year prior. I'm not kidding, there were actually guys playing football for us that didn't even play HS football. They were indeed first timers. Hopefully those scores and losses from 1991-> make sense when you consider the "caliber" of students we had playing vs opposing student-athletes. lol

WOW!!!!!!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

The Bayou Classic is PVAMU's only hope to win the SWAC at this point. I'm not putting any money on it.

It'd make a good 'feel-good' story, though.

[813Jag]

The Bayou Classic is PVAMU's only hope to win the SWAC at this point. I'm not putting any money on it.

It'd make a good 'feel-good' story, though.
Hopefully PVU drop one because there's one thing Southern knows how to do and that's beat Grambling. xlolx

[Panther88]

Too much football left to break out that SU gear. xlolx The Jags have to get past UAPB and Alabama State first.

I will be HIGHLY disappointed if SU lets us down. lol I want SU to win out. xreadx It only helps pad the fact that we were a pretty good team this year. xthumbsupx

GO SU!!!!
GO TSU!!!

[Panther88]

WOW!!!!!!

Wished I were joking or kidding about it but I'm not. I actually talked to them pre- and post- game. :) I recall 2 specifically who said they weren't good enough to play in HS and since they were seniors about to graduate, they thought they'd give it a shot. It was pre-Grambling 1991. I think we lost 84-7 or 77-7. :) One of those. :(

Those guys left a very lasting impression on me, considering I thought myself a pretty decent athlete during those olden times. lol

[Panther88]

The Bayou Classic is PVAMU's only hope to win the SWAC at this point. I'm not putting any money on it.

It'd make a good 'feel-good' story, though.

Southern owns Grambling FCS_*_FBS. :) I have a few SU tee-shirts I'm going to break out shortly. lol

GO SOUTHERN!! BEAT GRAMBLING!!!! xlolx

[813Jag]

I will be HIGHLY disappointed if SU lets us down. lol I want SU to win out. xreadx It only helps pad the fact that we were a pretty good team this year. xthumbsupx

GO SU!!!!
GO TSU!!!
After two close losses in two weeks (3 of 4 total losses by 6 points xeekx) I don't know which SU team will show up to play.

[Panther88]

After two close losses in two weeks (3 of 4 total losses by 6 points xeekx) I don't know which SU team will show up to play.

This one: JAG'S FOOT...SOME TEAM'S ASS!!!!!

That's the one we in Pantherland want to see and hear about!!!!!!! xthumbsupx xnodx xlolx

[Panther88]

Prairie View completes it's regular season @ 9-1 w/ the win over Alcorn State University 37-3. From 0-80 to 9-1 in one lifetime. xthumbsupx

I'm still searching for the best possible route to the FCS Selection Committee's mainframe so that I can install GetPrairieViewInThePlayoffs2008 v1.0. :D lol

Dammit we WANT to go to San Marcos or Lake Charles. xreadx

[Panther88]

93henfan, there were lopsided scores when we did field a team of "club players," inclusive of guys that NEVER played football in HS xoopsx. I vividly recall the 91-0 shallacking by Alabama St in 1991, 84-7 by Grambling, 60+ to 0 other times throughout the year(s) following 1991. I'll never forget that and I don't want anyone here to forget it either.

When Prairie View A&M wins the SWAC this fall, it should yield some appreciation on where we came from and all we went through over the last few years.

No one else could endure but Prairie View A&M! We're still standing and we're winning (again)! xthumbsupx

I was pretty prophetic w/ my words huh? lol Even though we haven't outright won the SWAC W. :)

WE WANT THE FCS PLAYOFFS!!!

[813Jag]

I was pretty prophetic w/ my words huh? lol Even though we haven't outright won the SWAC W. :)

WE WANT THE FCS PLAYOFFS!!!
Looks like you've got your wish. The Bayou Classic is for all the marbles. I'm sure the SWAC will do the right thing for business. xreadx

[TexasTerror]

Dammit we WANT to go to San Marcos or Lake Charles. xreadx

SLC is going on the road to Weber State, Montana or Northern Iowa. No chance for a SWAC visit to the SLC...

Your GPI will not get you into the playoffs unfortunately.