It’s a question for the ages. Do you go with the original in the CIAA? Is it the SIAC, with powerhouse Tuskegee University as its standard bearer?
Or is it one of the two FCS black college conferences? The SWAC, which is perhaps the most lucrative and visible black college football conference? Or the MEAC, which has significantly raised its profile with media on the east coast through classics and television deals?
Each conference has its special history, tribulations and successes. You could argue that all four have a long way to go in becoming nationally-marketable sports enterprises, but that the talent and tradition of each conference is clear.
That why it’s no good to surmise, but to leave it to the people. 30 days to decide America’s best black college football conference, with the winning conference to have its commissioner profiled here on the HBCU Sports Blog. Hopefully.
DeeBee 3:58 pm on September 2, 2008 Permalink
The best at what? Athletics? Academics? Mascot?
JC 4:13 pm on September 2, 2008 Permalink
That’s up to you. Generally, the intent is to discover which conference yields the better football product, be it through historical value, or contemporary success.
gregory jackson 2:31 pm on October 13, 2008 Permalink
the meac is garbage and have not proven anything on the field
JC 12:09 am on October 14, 2008 Permalink
In comparison to who, the SWAC? The SIAC?
I would come with some solid facts before calling a conference with some pretty good teams with solid showings out of conference, garbage.
Bsharp100 10:44 pm on November 29, 2008 Permalink
The SWAC is by far the best football conference in 2008!!!!!