HBCU players who could play in NFL

Today's highlights...

Donald Hunt has an excellent article posted on the ESPN.com site entitled, "HBCU players who could play in NFL." More important, Mr. Hunt makes a very positive statement regarding the high level of coaching that is going on at certain elite programs.

Here is an excerpt of what he had to say...

"NFL general managers and player personnel executives should be making a lot of trips to HBCU campuses around the country. These players are coached by some of the best coaches in the nation who don't get enough credit. Joe Taylor (Florida A&M), Buddy Pough (South Carolina State), Rod Broadway (Grambling State) and Rick Comegy (Jackson State) have done an outstanding job of developing these players over their careers."

Now, read the entire article by clicking this link.

Do not forget to watch the ESPNU special, "The Battle of HBCU Bands" on:

• Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m ET
• Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 25, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ET

The Battle takes an inside look at the HBCU marching bands from Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University. ESPNU will air five 30-minute shows every Thursday from Nov. 4 to Nov. 25. This is something that every high school and college band student should not miss.

Did you see the battle of the bands for the 2010 Magic City Classic? No doubt, it was a complete tie between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University.



Based on our view, it has been an exceptional year for black college bands. The Florida A&M University Marching 100 is in a league of one--the musicianship of this band is head and shoulders above all the rest, and probably better than the FAMU bands of the past two decades.

For those of you who like to know why, the key is the Rattlers music arrangements created by Mr. Lindsey B. Sarjeant. Sarge is a certified musical genius, that creates the beautiful and powerful arrangements for the 365+ FAMU musicians. Like top football coaches at HBCUs, Mr. Sarjeant does not receive enough credit from the mainstream for the job he has been consistently doing at FAMU since 1973, as the University's music arranger.

I am not saying that Jackson State, Tennessee State, Southern, Alabama State, Alabama A&M, and to a lesser degree, Bethune Cookman, Grambling State, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T State and many others -- are not outstanding band programs, but they are not on the same level as the FAMU Marching 100.

All of the bands are exceptional in serving as ambassadors for their respective institutions.

Do not forget to vote for your favorite HBCU band for the 2011 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase at: Honda Battle of the Bands.

Enjoy your Day!

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