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re: The SEC Big Six vs. The SEC Big Six in the Modern Era
Posted on 6/5/12 at 9:35 pm to Bellabama
Posted on 6/5/12 at 9:35 pm to Bellabama
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I've seen the mark of the modern era determined by things such as the use of full facemasks (1951) and the coaches poll, which was 1950.
Sorry, but the modern era of SEC football has to be an era that included black athletes. When 80% of the starters for SEC football programs in 2011 were black, then the acceptance of black players in SEC schools is the beginning of the "modern era". Any other definition is totally and completely worthless.
Bama's first black player played in 1971. For, LSU it was 1972. That is the beginning of the modern era of SEC football.
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Posted on 6/5/12 at 11:05 pm to Tammany Tom
Sorry, that's just your opinion. I was using a point of reference that I've seen used before. It's often used because there was a gap of flux caused by WW2, and it represents a period of time that wasn't marked by any major changes...
Besides... I grew up hearing people I love and admire who played football in the 60's talking about their stories, and I refuse to accept that they aren't "modern". It's not like they are THAT old, or played in the 20's.
Besides... I grew up hearing people I love and admire who played football in the 60's talking about their stories, and I refuse to accept that they aren't "modern". It's not like they are THAT old, or played in the 20's.
Posted on 6/5/12 at 11:08 pm to Tammany Tom
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Bama's first black player played in 1971. For, LSU it was 1972. That is the beginning of the modern era of SEC football.
But Kentucky and Arkansas had them sooner. Alabama had black walk-on as early as 1967. That isn't exactly the best standard to have a cut-off for the "modern era". It's going to be different for most every program.
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