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The News Argus
Sept. 18. 2006
SPORTS
Rivalry between Rams and Aggies intense as ever
Larry Williams
NKWS AKdUS STAFF RFI’ORTER
On September 2nd a rivalry was renewed, and
although there was lack of competition on the field,
it was alive and well in the stands.
“(^f course this is still a rivalry, just ask the
A&T alumni who were sitting on the WSSU side,
angry and trying to start trouble,” says Christa
Logan, a junior at WSSU. In front of more than
21,000 screaming passionate fans, WSSU served
notice to N.G. A&T and the rest of the MEAG con
ference that they’re not to he taken lightly. The
Rams used a powerful running game and strong
defense to crush their 1-40 brethren 41-14 and
leave most of the stadium red by the time it was
over.
To get a feel for the magnitude of this rivalry,
just picture N.G. State not playing UNG for about
sevenyears. The emotion, pageantry and passion
were all on display after being bottled up
for so long. There was plenty of trash talking
between generations, families and friends
of the two historically black colleges separated
by less than 30 miles. The feelings have been bub
bling on the surface since the date was announced
a year ago.
The intensity and anticipation was evident
the minute anyone stepped onto the grounds
of Aggie Stadium. One glance over the parking
lot(or tailgating central) before the game and
you might have seen several older gentlemen
wearing worn and aged A&T hats. Not too far
away, one might also see current students;
one male with a new Aggie fitted cap or a young
female with a WSSU shirt and bag.
If the stands could speak, there would be endless
stories to tell. The lines between red and blue were
very distinct except for a few patches of blue and
red mixed in the middle. “It’s definitely a true rival
ry. There was a whole lot of school spirit on each
side.” Tracey Bowen, a junior, said.
The close proximity of these two universities and
their supporters ensures this rivalry will be healthy
and strong for a long time to come. As Ghrista
Logan said, “This rivalry will last a long time
because [A&T] will be focused on getting us back
for awhile.”
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Bobby Collins, new Ram basketball head
coach preaches patience and hard work
Steven J. Gaither
NEWS ARGUS SPORTS EDITOR
Before he uttered a word, the smile on
Bobby Collins’ face let everyone know how he
felt about being a Ram. “I am extremely excit
ed,” said Collins, who was named head coach
of Ram basketball Sept. 5. He is the seventh
basketball coach in WSSU history.
Collins is already making history at WSSU,
as he will be the man to lead the Rams into
the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and
NCAA Division I. Collins has experienced the
transition from Division II to Division I with
the Hampton University Pirates as an assistant
coach in 1995. Collins acknowledged that
while it will not be easy to recruit players dur
ing the transition because of restrictions
(WSSU cannot participate in the MEAC or
NCAA toumaments until 2011) he is confi
dent that he can get the job done.
“I had success recruiting during the transi
tion (to Division 1) and I think it can be
done,” he said.
Collins displayed optimism in his first press
conference as head coach of the Rams. When
asked about the hardships that may lie ahead
for the team he made sure that the positives of
the transition were discussed as well.
“Our kids will get a lot of exposure (as a
result of moving to Division 1),” said Collins,
a North Carolina native.
Collins’ success with the Pirates during their
transition and his coaching experience played
a role in him being selected.
“He was an assistant coach at Hampton
when the Pirates moved to Division 1, and he
was also part of the coaching staff that upset
the Big 12 champion Iowa State Cyclones in
the (2001) NCAA Toumament,” said WSSU
Director of Athletics, Dr. Chico Caldwell.
The youngest of 10 children, Collins played
his college ball at Eastern Kentucky
University. He began his coaching career at
Old Dominion in 1994.Collins served as head
coach for Hampton from 2002-06, after work
ing as an assistant coach for HU since 1995.
Last season, he led the Pirates to the MEAC
Championship. In 2002-03 he set a Hampton
record for victories by a first-year coach with
19. Collins was named 2004 MEAC Coach of
the Year, and his overall record was 65-57.
He succeeds Phillip Stitt as the Rams head
coach after Stitt resigned last month.
Coach Collins said his coaching philosophy
puts an emphasis on defense. “Offense wins
games, but defense wins championships,” he
said. He went on to say that the three things
he focuses on are attitude, class, and commit
ment.
We are gonna play hard and compete,” he
said.
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