Pioneer Bowl(historic Black college game) canceled when promoter misses payments(Where is Bill?)

ESPN ^ | 12/6/02 | AP

[Diddle E. Squat]

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Division II Pioneer Bowl has been canceled because it lost investors and its promoter failed to meet two payment deadlines.

Orlando-based Jericho Communications Media Group issued a statement Thursday saying it missed two payments of a combined $31,750 to the Tampa Sports Authority and the game's host, Raymond James Stadium.

The Pioneer Bowl was moved to Tampa this year after five years in Atlanta.

The game matches the champions of two historically black conferences, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

SIAC champion Tuskegee and CIAA runner-up Bowie State were set to meet in the sixth-annual game on Dec. 15.

"Moral support and enthusiasm are beneficial, but they are not the type of support that makes an event of this magnitude materialize,'' CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry said. "One must have monetary backing and contingency plans.''

"This year's efforts fell short of both.''

After hour calls to Jericho Communications were not answered Friday.

"It is a shame that the group in Tampa couldn't come through on their end,'' Tuskegee coach Rick Comegy said. "The players were really up for this game, and we had already made travel arrangements.''

Denise Berkhalter, Tuskegee director of media affairs, could not comment on the possibility of the game being played if another sponsor was found

[Diddle E. Squat]

Hmmm, where is America's First Black President? He's a huge fundraiser, couldn't he raise $31,000 to save this bowl between historic Black colleges? These schools and their students aren't rich, isn't that who Clinton claims he is fighting for? Raising $31,000 is nothing for Jughead, his appearance fee is higher. Didn't he ever consider donating his skills to help the less fortunate?

Or he all talk and no action, just using Blacks?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Oops, sorry for the typo, should be: Or is he all talk and no action, just using Blacks?

[Maedhros]

Why do people always feel compelled to call these schools "historically" black colleges? Can't they just admit that they are indeed still black colleges?

[Maedhros]

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[mhking]

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[mhking]

Can't they just admit that they are indeed still black colleges?

Because though most of them are indeed black colleges, there are some whose population is majority white now.

[Maedhros]

Then why not call the black ones black colleges and the white ones white colleges? Or maybe we should call colleges that are now majority black but used to be segregated "historically" white colleges.

[PAR35]

Because though most of them are indeed black colleges, there are some whose population is majority white now.

I can think of several with significant white enrollment now, but I can't think of any that meet your description. Since my outlook may be somewhat provencial, would you name off a few in case I ever need the info to make a point?

[Tribune7]

SIAC champion Tuskegee and CIAA runner-up Bowie State were set to meet in the sixth-annual game on Dec. 15.

If this is accurate, I wouldn't describe the event as "historic."

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Or is he all talk and no action, just using Blacks? "

Speaking of using Blacks, where is the dynamic duo of Jesse Jack*ss and Al "not so Sharp"ton. They could have paid the $31,000 with pocket money.

Go Dawgs and Go Falcons!

[Diddle E. Squat]

Because of their history and WHY they were formed. These colleges are far different from affirmative action. These were not formed to exclude or give a race an unfair advantage. Rather they were formed in response to exclusion, often being the only alternative of higher education for Blacks. They succeeded in spite having the deck stacked against them, and are a proud testament to the will to overcome obstacles and improve oneself. As conservatives we should celebrate that.

So given the history of when and why they were formed, I have zero problem if these schools choose to stay Black only(though I don't think any have such restrictions). They didn't choose it, but were forced into it, so now with all the tradition what's wrong with allowing it to continue? Its no different than allowing the Citadel to remain all-male. Should we be forced to refer to the Citadel as "The all male Citadel"? Of course not.

[Maedhros]

My point is that we should call these schools simply black colleges, not "historically" black colleges.

[Diddle E. Squat]

And my point is that "historic" is an integral part of why those colleges are Black colleges.

[Maedhros]

And my point is, as mhking pointed out, that some of these colleges aren't actually black, but white, and some of them are still black, but they are all called historically black, which is fine, I guess, except that it has no basis in their current racial makeup. Some historically white colleges are black now, while some are still white, but none are actually called historically white: a clear double standard. I have a great respect for tradition, but in this case it serves only to maintain a double standard, and therefore let us do away with these historic distinctions and call black colleges black and white colleges white.

[Ciexyz]

Maybe ESPN could come thru with some TV money.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I take it you have a hard time understanding the difference between being a group kept out, and being a group that kept other groups out?

[Maedhros]

I really have a harder time understanding groups in general.