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Hotlanta and The SIAC
December 5, 2002
by Hal Lamar
Onnidan Online Columnist
CANDIDATES FOR SIAC COMMISH
DOWN TO TWO
From 65 candidates who applied, the Committee from the SIAC's Council
of Presidents has narrowed their search to two candidates. Those in
the know say they couldn't disclose who the final two were other than
to suggest that the number one prospect is "seriously sharp."
There is also the possibility that the conference may expand soon.
Sources reaching INSIDE say that Stillman College, which recently
moved from Division III to Division II status, Edward Waters College
and Lincoln of Missouri have expressed some interest in membershuip.
And don't be at all surprised if the conference creates its own championship
game in the not-to-distant future.
- You might wonder why after five years in Atlanta, the Pioneer Bowl
suddenly pulled up stakes and relocated in Tampa Florida where there
is no physical SIAC or CIAA school presence. According to SIAC Interim
Commissioner Cory Lima, it was largely a matter of money. Although
the Bowl features champs or reps from both the CIAA and SIAC, it was
the latter that bore the financial brunt of the game. According to
Lima, putting on the contest costs the conference " between A$80
and $100,000". " The athletic directors met earlier this
year and decided they would no longer foot the bill. So, it was either
put the game on hiatus or find someone to take the game over."
- The December 14th SWAC championship football game has some SIAC
connections in a way. Both Doug Williams of Grambling and Anthony
Jones of Alabama A&M once served as head coach at Atlanta's Morehouse
College.
- Clark-Atlanta University, Central State of Ohio, Livingstone and
St Augustine will participate in the annual Ricky Williams cage Classic
on the campus of CAU this Friday and Saturday. The matches should
produce excellent basketball. The Marauders are coming to Atlanta
with a 5-1 record, St Augustine is 2-2 and Livingstone comes in strong
at 4-0.
- Richard Cosby's seven year sojourn at Clark-Atlanta University
apparently served him well. According to an article in the Birmingham
News, the President of Alabama State noted that experience as a motivation
for their decision to hire Cosby as their new Athletic Director.
Got an item or comment?
Contact Hal at lamar95@bellsouth.net
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