From ESPN: Grambling State on Friday canceled its football game against Jackson State after Grambling's disgruntled players refused to travel to Jackson for the game Saturday.
The players -- upset with travel policies, poor facility conditions and a tumultuous coaching situation -- made a decision not to play at a team meeting Friday afternoon, a player told ESPN's Brett McMurphy.
"We aren't playing," the player said.
Jackson State spokesman Wesley Peterson told The Associated Press on Friday that Grambling officials contacted JSU at about 6 p.m. ET and informed the school of the decision.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference issued a statement late Friday that ruled the game a "forfeit," charging "Grambling State the loss and awarding Jackson State with a win."
Grambling officials met throughout a chaotic Friday, trying to rectify the sour situation between players and administration. Apparently, nothing could be worked out so that the game could be played.
Grambling spokesman Will Sutton said late Friday that university officials would have no further comment. He said players will not be available for interviews.
Buses that lined up at Grambling to transport the team remained empty Friday.
School officials delayed departure of the team buses for an hour, until 4:30 p.m. ET, in hopes of changing players' minds, according to reports. That deadline passed and the buses left without players before 5 p.m., The News-Star reported.
SWAC commissioner Duer Sharp said according to league rules, Grambling will forfeit and the school will be fined. Grambling athletics director Aaron James said Friday night that the school will be fined $20,000 by the SWAC, according to USA Today Sports. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9845085/grambling-state-tigers-game-jackson-state-tigers-canceled-players-refuse-board-buses
The players should be either pay the fine or be kicked off the team.
Apparently, these moron players have had their heads concussed more than a few times.
They don't get to chose their coach, how they travel or practice conditions.
These fools apparently don't think that a free education, free board and room and all the benefits of a full ride at Grambling isn't good enough. Most high school players would sell their soul to be in the position these morons are in.
But considering that Grambling is a predominant Black college, they are also Obama voters and they must expect that everything should be given them to on a silver platter.
Hall of Fame Grambling coach Eddie Robinson has to be totally embarrassed by these moron players, and the players ought to be embarrassed by their actions as well.
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