CSN Log
March 22nd, 2011, 05:20 PM
03-22-2011 05:14 PM
A Grand Valley State (D-II) fan ‘tells it like it is’ about non-FBS schools.
What happened along the way?
Back in the “Good ole’ days,” we saw small schools being held in, actually, high regard when it came to college football. Grambling was respected, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, etc.
Now, when someone mentions that a Division I-AA school did this (FCS? What? Stop with that.), or a Division II did that, the first response is “Who cares?”
I’ll tell you who cares.
Quick, name the alma maters of Steve McNair, Jerry Rice, and Walter Payton.
Read more ... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/03/22/fighting-an-uphill-battle-why-division-i?blog=2#more1548)
More... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/03/22/fighting-an-uphill-battle-why-division-i?blog=2)
A Grand Valley State (D-II) fan ‘tells it like it is’ about non-FBS schools.
What happened along the way?
Back in the “Good ole’ days,” we saw small schools being held in, actually, high regard when it came to college football. Grambling was respected, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, etc.
Now, when someone mentions that a Division I-AA school did this (FCS? What? Stop with that.), or a Division II did that, the first response is “Who cares?”
I’ll tell you who cares.
Quick, name the alma maters of Steve McNair, Jerry Rice, and Walter Payton.
Read more ... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/03/22/fighting-an-uphill-battle-why-division-i?blog=2#more1548)
More... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/log/index.php/2011/03/22/fighting-an-uphill-battle-why-division-i?blog=2)