J hoffman classic
Summary
TLDRThe transcript discusses a proposal to address competitive disadvantages in HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football by suggesting a match between the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) champion and the best record holder among Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton. The idea aims to increase HBCU coverage, avoid exclusion, and potentially create a 'Jared Hoffman Football Classic' as a revenue opportunity and fan engagement event, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and competitive balance.
Takeaways
- 🏈 The idea proposed is to create a game featuring the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) champion against the team with the best record among Tennessee State, Hampton, and North Carolina A&T, to include them in the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) experience and coverage.
- 🤔 The proposal is considered by some as unrealistic due to the way teams operate and their competitive mindsets, especially regarding conference memberships and affiliations.
- 🎉 The suggestion is to have this match-up to avoid the MEAC champion feeling excluded and to maintain the competitive spirit among HBCUs.
- 🏆 The game could serve as a 'last chance postseason classic' for the non-MEAC HBCUs, giving them an additional opportunity to showcase their talent and compete for recognition.
- 📺 There is a discussion about the importance of television coverage and the potential for increased viewership if the game were to be played on a weekday, despite lower attendance.
- 💡 The incentive for participating teams could be financial, with the prospect of an additional game check and the potential for increased revenue from a well-promoted event.
- 📆 The timing of the game is a point of contention; some argue for a Saturday to maximize attendance, while others suggest a weekday for better TV scheduling.
- 🤝 The idea is seen as a way to foster unity and inclusivity within the HBCU community, ensuring that all teams feel part of the family.
- 🏟️ The possibility of hosting the game in a regional location that is convenient for the schools involved is mentioned, such as Nashville or Charlotte.
- 🤷♂️ There is skepticism about whether the MEAC champion would agree to participate in an additional game that could compromise their preparation for the Celebration Bowl.
- 🎭 The conversation also touches on the broader implications for HBCUs in terms of fan engagement, attendance, and the overall visibility of their football programs.
Q & A
What is the main idea proposed in the script regarding HBCU football teams?
-The script proposes a concept where the MEAC (Morgan State University) champion could play against the team with the best record between Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton University, as a way to include these HBCUs in the HBCU football experience and coverage.
Why might the idea of having the MEAC champion play against another top HBCU team be beneficial?
-This idea could be beneficial as it would prevent these teams from being overlooked in HBCU coverage, provide an additional game for revenue, and potentially increase fan engagement and attendance.
What is the concern about the competitive disadvantage faced by the SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference)?
-The concern is that the SWAC, not being part of the MEAC, might be at a competitive disadvantage and not receive as much attention or coverage as MEAC teams, especially in terms of the Celebration Bowl.
Why does the script mention Tennessee State's performance last year with Terrell Allen?
-The script uses Tennessee State's performance as an example to illustrate the potential excitement and interest that could be generated if such a team were to face the MEAC champion, highlighting the quality of play and the appeal of HBCU football.
What is the Celebration Bowl?
-The Celebration Bowl is a college football bowl game that is played between the champions of the SWAC and MEAC conferences, showcasing the top HBCU football teams.
What is the issue with scheduling the Celebration Bowl on a weekday?
-Scheduling the Celebration Bowl on a weekday might result in lower attendance due to the difficulty for fans to attend on a non-weekend day, which could negatively affect the event's atmosphere and television presentation.
What does the script suggest as a potential solution to the issue of fan engagement and attendance?
-The script suggests the idea of an additional game, possibly called the 'Jared Hoffman Football Classic', featuring the MEAC champion against one of the top non-MEAC HBCU teams, as a way to boost fan engagement and potentially increase attendance and revenue.
What is the potential incentive for the MEAC champion to participate in an additional game?
-The incentive could be an additional game check, increased exposure for the program, and the opportunity to prove their strength against another top HBCU team.
How does the script address the issue of teams like Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton feeling excluded from the HBCU community?
-The script proposes the idea of these teams being included in a special game against the MEAC champion to make them feel more a part of the HBCU community and to ensure they are not overlooked.
What is the potential impact of an MEAC championship game on the Celebration Bowl?
-An MEAC championship game could potentially reduce the SWAC's competitive disadvantage by giving the MEAC champion an additional game to prepare for the Celebration Bowl, but it might also be seen as far-fetched or unnecessary by some.
Outlines
🏈 Enhancing HBCU Football Inclusion
The speaker proposes an idea to address the competitive disadvantage faced by certain Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in football. The concept involves creating a match between the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champion and the team with the best record among Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton. This would not only prevent these teams from being excluded from HBCU coverage but also provide an opportunity for them to showcase their talent and compete for recognition. The speaker also discusses the potential benefits of this idea, such as increased visibility and inclusion in the HBCU experience, as well as the possibility of a more level playing field for the MEAC champion.
📺 Television Coverage and Revenue Opportunities
The conversation shifts to the potential for a television event that could benefit from the proposed match, discussing the advantages of scheduling the game on a Saturday to maximize attendance and viewership. The speaker argues that even if attendance is lower on a weekday, the increased viewership on television could justify the scheduling. They also touch on the idea of an MEAC championship game as a way to further engage fans and generate revenue, while addressing concerns about fan engagement and attendance at HBCU games.
🤔 Incentives and Considerations for an Additional Game
The speaker explores the incentives for the MEAC champion and other HBCUs to participate in an additional game, suggesting that financial benefits and the opportunity to prove their worth could be compelling reasons. They also consider the logistics of scheduling such a game within the NCAA's allowed timeframe and the potential for it to serve as a 'last chance postseason classic.' The discussion includes the possibility of using regional venues to minimize travel and the strategic placement of the game to maximize revenue and engagement.
🎉 The Jared Hoffman Football Classic: A Celebration of HBCU Football
The final paragraph introduces the concept of the 'Jared Hoffman Football Classic,' a proposed game featuring the MEAC champion and the best team among Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton. The idea is to create a high-attendance, revenue-generating event that would celebrate HBCU football and provide a sense of inclusion for these institutions. The speaker playfully suggests naming the event after a participant in the conversation, emphasizing the potential for such a game to be a significant addition to the HBCU football experience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡HBCU
💡Competitive Disadvantage
💡Celebration Bowl
💡Inclusion
💡Coverage
💡Buck Buchanan Award
💡Big South
💡OVC
💡CAA
💡Postseason Classic
Highlights
Proposed a concept to address the competitive disadvantage faced by certain teams not involved with the MEAC or SWAC, suggesting a game between the MEAC champion and the best record holder among Tennessee State, Hampton, and North Carolina A&T.
Discussed the potential for increased HBCU coverage and inclusion by grouping teams together and recognizing them as part of the HBCU experience.
Highlighted the challenge of West Virginia State getting coverage at the D2 level due to being in the Mountain East conference.
Suggested the idea of a game between Tennessee State and Howard as an exciting matchup that could draw attention.
Questioned the realism of the proposal considering the mindset of certain teams and their willingness to participate.
Explored the possibility of a postseason classic game as a last chance for teams like Tennessee State, ENT, and Hampton to prove themselves.
Considered the financial and scheduling logistics of an additional game for the MEAC Champion against one of the independent teams.
Discussed the importance of fan engagement and high attendance for the success of the Celebration Bowl.
Suggested that the Celebration Bowl should remain on a Saturday to maximize attendance and viewership.
Presented the argument that a weekday game could potentially increase TV viewership, even if it reduces in-person attendance.
Raised concerns about the incentive for the MEAC Champion to participate in an additional game that could compromise their preparation for the Celebration Bowl.
Speculated on the potential for a contract or financial incentive to make the additional game appealing for all parties involved.
Considered the possibility of an MEAC championship game to determine the top team, which could add excitement and revenue for the conference.
Highlighted the need for fan engagement and high attendance as a measure of success for the Celebration Bowl.
Suggested that an MEAC championship game could remedy low attendance issues and provide a platform for fan engagement.
Proposed the idea of naming the additional game the 'Jared Hoffman Football Classic' to honor the individual who suggested the concept.
Discussed the potential for the MEAC to expand and include more teams, which could lead to an MEAC championship game.
Considered the benefits of including all HBCUs in the Celebration Bowl experience, regardless of conference affiliation.
Transcripts
so I had a thought a while ago probably
unrealistic but I think it could erase
the competitive disadvantage that puts
the swack in again probably unrealistic
because of how these teams operate but
North Carolina &t Tennessee State and
Hampton are
obviously not involved with the m or the
swag so they wouldn't you know be
eligible for the celebration bow how
about the Mak Champion faces the winner
of whoever has the best record between
those three teams because what it also
does is keeps them from being unincluded
in the HBCU coverage you know a lot of
times Tennessee state gets forgotten nor
North Carolina & and Hampton they now
get forgotten because they're not in non
HBCU conferences so that way we are all
grouped together and
they're not just looked at as teams who
are just another team that's in the the
the big south ovc or in the the CAA
they're a part of the hccu experience as
well because that's that's also what
hurts West Virginia state when it comes
to getting coverage at the D2 level
because they're in the mountain East so
they don't we don't we don't give them
as much attention like for example
Tennessee State last year they had a six
and5 season after with an incredible
performance from Terrell Allen who end
up become the buck Buchanan Award winner
imagine them going up against Howard
their offense against Tennessee state's
defense
that just just let me know if that's too
unrealistic because I know ENT has this
mindset of not wanting to be a part of
whatever I I don't want to put words in
their mouth but they just seem like they
don't want to be a part of us no more
but like and &t also in 22 they had a uh
they were one win short of winning a big
South title had they you know had they
gone up against North Carolina Central
even though North Carolina Central beat
them in the regular season North
Carolina anent versus North Carolina
Central for a shot at the celebration
Bowl &t having a chance to win the
celebration Bowl again I don't think
they would have passed that up since
especially since they weren't eligible
for the FCS playoffs anymore so I I just
feel like that would be a way to take
away the competitive disadvantage that
the the swack has by having the Mak have
to earn its we one more with against uh
the non-conference
opponent so you're saying the M Champion
the M Champion the M Champion would play
the the the the team with the best
record
between indep well they're not
Independents but like May what you
saying are you saying entt Howard in
Tennessee State I mean uh ENT Hampton
and Tennessee state or but the the the
team that has the best record between
entt Hampton and Tennessee State plays
against the Mak Champion I don't know if
you do do it the same day as the swack
championship game or if you do it a week
before the swack championship game but
it it it it it would keep the swack
champion from being the only one that
has to go a week before cuz no matter
what the Mak Champion is only going to
have a week to prepare for an opponent
they're not going to know their opponent
until the swag championship game has
concluded so they so even though
physically they would have an inv
advantage like they they would still
have the mental preparedness of knowing
who they're going to have to uh go
against and match ups and stuff like
that but like this would be so both
teams are on an equal playing field
physically so you know what that you
know so now here
is cuz I was thinking you wouldn't make
it you couldn't make it an elimin type
situation because again the the Mak and
swacker cont are contractually obligated
to play in the celebration Ball but you
know what uh Tennessee State nor entt
and Hampton maybe this is an opportunity
to get you a last chance postseason
classic game against the Mak
Champion maybe maybe maybe there's a
revenue opportunity there me the M
finishes its regular season still got
some time to play
okay Tennessee State ENT and Hampton
will likely be finished with their
regular season because they don't
necessarily play they they they
typically will align their schedule with
the FCS playoffs to pretty much
conclude and who knows maybe there was a
promoter out there maybe you can play a
game that's regionally I don't know
maybe somewhere in Nashville or in
Charlotte to where that's not that big
of a a a of a distance or drive from
those three from those two schools
right the M Champion plays in a game uh
maybe maybe that's a that's a postseason
classic game again it doesn't
necessarily have any bearing but it
might be a revenue opportunity for you
an additional game knowing that you
still have an automatic bid or or an
invite to to compete in the celebration
B that's not a bad idea Jared Hoff a
great idea honestly oh my good yeah
because when you I mean because you
think about it so surprised when
you hey man look you look we always
Kendrick and I talk about your
Brilliance all the time by the way just
so you know so no man no that that I
think that is an idea that I mean I you
know I'm I'm sure there probably some
that would him and hard and say it's not
necessary and so forth but man I I I
think there's it's put like this it may
or may not happen but I don't think it's
a an idea that's just far-fetched
what I like about is
that it it keeps the HBCU Outsiders if
you will still a part of the family even
though exactly right again jar we don't
we don't want to put words in Aggie's
mouth because agies will bite and bark
at us anyway so let's let's pause on
that so we don't know if they still want
to be a part of this community or not
but I can tell you now gonna put any
words in in in in Hampton's mouth I
ain't doing that no more either now sir
I can tell you this right now any one of
those schools finished seven and four
and they don't get a playoff spot you
telling me that Eddie George Vincent
Brown and whoever Hampton's new coach is
I don't know his name off the rip but
you tell me either three of those
gentlemen say okay we can get one more
game in and we can prove that we're
better than Howard or Morgan State or
South Carolina state they wouldn't take
it I think they would and again you know
as you said contract contractually
obligated I mean it's not like you know
it's an elimination game but still it's
it's either a chance for the m to prove
that no they are not the Little Sisters
of the Poor of the HBCU world or that it
can be a wake up call for them heading
into the celebration ball and I wanted
to go back to your earlier point about
you know this being a television made
for television event we've heard too
many complaints of empty seats over the
years in various uh
Sports and I feel like that's why
keeping this thing on Saturday is the
best bet because everybody can get there
on a Saturday I mean if you put the
celebration Bowl on Wednesday or
Thursday you're looking at probably
maybe 15 15,000 people in a 70,000 SE uh
stadium and that is just not going to
look good on television I get it it's
not a good look I I get it it won't be a
good look but I I just I'm saying
but it it's made for TV event though so
I I if you get 15 or
20,000 people in in the 70,000 seat
facility like you said but if it results
in more people watching the game on TV
is that not in ESPN's
favor is that not is that not
justification for them to say okay you
know what once we get to this contract
TR you know time to renegotiate or if we
want to continue to to to to keep this
this bowl game going you know that that
could possibly be somewhat of an
incentive to say you know what okay we
keep we we get this game we put it on a
weekday and while we may not necessarily
get the numbers of people in attendance
we may very well get more people to
watch it on on TV and that that that's
okay with us and and and and the
conference Representatives the m and
swag continue to get the paycheck of
whatever it is that you know they're
supposed to receive
yeah um I think it's a good idea Jared
um and for the record like every bowl
game that's being televised by ESPN it's
a TV show everything on ESPN is a TV
show it's all entertainment that's what
e stands for um so so that it would be
beneficial for them to like have a game
on Monday through Friday and they do it
on B season you have games in the middle
of the week during B season in the
afternoon They Don't Really Care long
say something on TV live but Jerry ideal
is great
I like it but like if you're the M
Champion why would you agree to that why
would you want to play one more game to
possibly compromise your ability to win
the celebration bowl like what's the
incentive for you outside of you know
wanting to have more eyeballs on your
program if I'm a coach I'm like no like
I want as much time to prepare as
possible I don't want to risk my players
getting hurt before the big game of the
season and why do and why should I care
like if a swack doesn't have a week off
to prepare for the game like I want this
to be in my favor I want it to be in my
best position to win the game like yeah
playing tenness state or Hampton or an
is cool but that's why the regular
season exists um you can do that then in
the perfect world it possibly something
to do but like from me at coach I'm like
I'm not doing that why should I do
that yeah fa
point oh you you you you have no answer
for that don't let Kendrick bully you
man N I don't think to bully me say I
don't think he was trying to bully me
saying no he was
so so Kendrick let me answer that I I I
think that the the incentive would be
depending on how the particulars are are
are aligned and who does it's another
game
check I mean you know whether it be
something that the M decides to do or if
it's something that each of the
Independent Schools decide they want to
do you know the I mean I there's a part
of me that
thinks you know the schools wouldn't if
it means playing an extra game and and
if it means playing it within that time
frame that the NCAA allows a team to
play a full regular season because again
there are some conferences that just
don't you know obviously like you know
the ivy league for instance the ivy
league plays a regular 11 game season
but they just say you know what we ain't
got time for the NCA playoffs now that's
a discussion in and of itself because
the ivy league you know they they're
about academics but they're about
business too because if you notice they
won't send a team to the CA to the FCS
playoffs but they sure will send the
basketball team to the NCA basketball
tournament I wonder why because they
know the damn FCS playoffs don't make
money and they ain't dumb so they all
about the business of Athletics they
know about that so that that's just the
point but in the case of the Makia I
just think that it's another game check
it's or or for the whether it be an
agreement with the m or whether there it
be an actual agreement between the three
teams involved in which the best team of
those three with the best
record decides that they want to pay
play against you know the the Mak
Champion that's that's an extra game
check and and and I'm sure you know
expenses if you make it worth their
while to play I think that's something
that's worth considering so to answer
your question Kendrick so you're gonna
put the game on you're gonna promote it
you're gonna run it I didn't say I was
gonna do it I'm just simply ask
answering your question you wanted to
know what would be the incentive for the
m to do it why would somebody I answered
your question
G drop a contract you gonna set up the
ESPN play this game after the SAG
Champion
game shoot we could put it on hbco go
did you say after the swag what what
what I mean I mean after the M um
Champion is
Crown okay what's wrong with that
nothing I'm saying like are you g for
that I'm not gonna do it I'm just saying
it's a good idea worth
considering there there's another
interesting point that someone made uh
on social media that with I mean with
six teams it feels like a long shot but
a m championship game I don't think
would hurt necessarily because if you
look I mean if you if you think about
the Top If you think about the top two
from last year you had uh Howard
absolutely dded North Carolina Central
through the uh Turf for green stadium
and I guarantee you Trey Oliver would
have wanted another shot at them and
those two teams finished one and two so
you're telling me that if in in let's
just say a six a six and5 Howard versus
a 8 and3 aent one more time in 2023 like
you know and you could put that in the
middle somewhere you could put that
either at North Folk State at Dick Price
Stadium or you could put it you know at
in somewhere you could use Duram County
Stadium if you wanted to for crying out
loud I mean if you if you put AMC
championship game between the top two
teams for 202 23 you think that wouldn't
be something that would a you know take
away from the swag's disadvantage and B
be another reason you know another cause
to make some money for the conference I
feel like I feel like you know it's it's
farfetched but if there's a you know a
chance that the MC expands or one or
both of the uh previous members uh as my
uh mentor and former Delware State
sports information director Dennis Jones
like to say leave the light on for you
know if they decide to come back
you know we could have a me championship
game or if you know one of the ca one or
two of the CAA schools come up bam you
could put four one side four another
side top two out those four bam a m
championship game so that would be a
good way also to cut down on the swag's
disadvantage because the M Champion
would have one more game to play to be
determined the champion but I feel like
Jarrett's idea is probably still the
strongest idea because that you know
allows Hampton and um um an to stay in
the coastal and um Tennessee state with
their partnership with the OBC Big South
that just um Extended through 2030 so
they're not going anywhere so I feel
like jarett's idea is still the best
idea I would just thought like the Mi
championship game is something that
maybe we could just throw out there you
know throw it to the wall see what stick
yeah but and also look at what the
biggest complaint was last year from
Eddie George about Tennessee state was
about fan engagement about the low
attendance you know and that that that's
a way to remedy that what was their most
attended games last year against
HBCU this is a who Tennessee State okay
okay Tennessee State because they had
the best they had the better record
between them Hampton and North Carolina
anent so this is a way for you to have a
game you think a game against Tennessee
State and Howard wouldn't be High
attendance and wouldn't get make money
for those schools that that's that to me
and it's a way for them to be a part of
the experience Tennessee State no matter
what it's going to be a HBCU we know
that and champ in the comments we know
ENT is a HBCU they always going to be
HBCU we know we know y'all think y'all
that Beyonce at HBCU we get it but it's
a way for them to feel included instead
of them just being an outsider HBCU
that's why I and I we'll we'll cross
this brid
hey I move right now that we call this
the Jared Hoffman football classic oh
don't do that don't do that I'm telling
you bro to you to you to you promote us
with a little money the Jared Hoffman
football classic and you make sure you
get that brother some money man Kendrick
are you in that cheap internet again man
bring your butt back in here anyway this
is the Jared Hoffman football classic
featuring The Mak Champion North
Carolina entt Tennessee state or uh who
was the other one and Hampton I'm good
for it hey hey and y'all make sure y y
y'all break Jared off a piece of the
action
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