One look at Grambling State's weight room explains why the program that was once led by the winningest coach in college football history has won just a single game in 18 Saturdays. The deteoriating athletic facilities at Grambling State is reflective of the state of HBCU. Schools like FAMU, Savannah State, Bethune-Cookman and Delaware State accepted "money game" beat downs in Week 4 for a few six-figure paydays that made up most of their athletic department's annual revenues. However, as black and blue as the players from those four programs felt, nothing compares to the black eye Grambling State has sucked punched themselves with, beginning with the firing of head coach Doug Williams. After Williams circumvented the chain of command to fund a new weight room, the president and athletic director shelved the project and fired Williams a week later.
RT @itsdarryldsmith: The players reported to Wed. weight training, & a plyr decided to voice his frustration to everyone, including coaches.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 17, 2013
RT @itsdarryldsmith: Coach Ragsdale kicked him off the team, making it the straw that broke the camel's back. They said if he goes, we go.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 17, 2013
On Wednesday, the entire team made the decision to skip practice and the interim coach was fired and replaced with interim head coach George Winston. On Friday afternoon, the football made the decision not to travel to Jackson, Miss for Jackson State's homecoming game.
REPORTS: A walk-through was scheduled in preparation for the JSTATE game – no players attended.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 18, 2013
RT @itsdarryldsmith: Coach Ragsdale kicked him off the team, making it the straw that broke the camel's back. They said if he goes, we go.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 17, 2013
BREAKING: Members of the GSU football team have chosen NOT travel to Jackson State University for their Homecoming game tomorrow.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 18, 2013
As reported before, GSU AD Aaron James and Dr. Pogue stated this morning they will travel to Jackson. The team, however, will not.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 18, 2013
RT @ZakiyaDada: The football team wants President Pogue gone, point blank.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 18, 2013
At 3:34, there are still empty buses waiting for team members to arrive to depart for Jackson.
— The Gramblinite (@TheGramblinite) October 18, 2013
