title image via karaatekickz23 If you are like me, then you are eagerly anticipating the debut of the “FAMU” , which will occur on January 7. As sneaker releases are often wrought with pitfalls, I suspect this will be no different. Here is a list of places that are conducting raffles for the “Green” FAMU 7: APB UNKNWN Social Status Sneaker Politics Oneness Rule of Next Good luck to everyone seeking a pair.
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Despite going 9-2, including winning nine consecutive games after dropping their first two contest, the selection committee saw fit to snub FAMU from the postseason. The exclusion of Florida A&M from the FCS playoffs caused consternation, only in Rattler Nation ,but many in the HBCU fanbase and media contingent. Head coach Willie Simmons in a video posted to Twitter Sunday, shortly after the announcement was made and, amongst other things , termed the turn of events “disappointing” and that the young men of his football team “got short changed”. Head…
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Friday we reported on images of an, up until that point, never before seen pair of FAMU-specific LeBron XX that surfaced via the twitter account of Rattlers head coach, Willie Simmons in a since-deleted tweet. Shortly after that tweet was deleted , the FAMU Athletics Instagram account posted clear beauty shots of the aforementioned kicks. This latest set of images allows for a better look at the upper , which features a snake scale aesthetic. The same serpent-inspired pattern is seen on the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides.The…
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Basketball season will soon tip-off on the highest of seven hills and these lebron XIX lows will be amongst the fleet of footwear the Rattlers will take to the hardwood. There are two colour ways- one white based and the other green based. Both sport a Rattler logo on the left tongue with smaller orange Swooshes on the medial forefoot. Both pair features React midsole and heel Max Air units. As these are PEs a retail release seems highly unlikely. The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team tips off their…
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Courtesy f Florida A&M Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | With a six-match winning streak on the line, the Florida A&M volleyball team is off to Mississippi for action at Jackson State (Oct. 14) and Mississippi Valley State (Oct. 15). The much-anticipated bout versus the Tigers also highlights a rematch of the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship, where FAMU defeated JSU, 3-2. Friday, Oct. 14at Jackson State (6-12, 5-1 SWAC) | 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 15Mississippi Valley State (1-14, 0-6 SWAC) | 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m.…
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Courtesy of Brian Howard,Senior Associate AD for Athletic Communications, Grambling State University 0 GSU 3 FAMU Team 1 2 3 F GSU 17 13 21 (0) FAMU 25 25 25 (3) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Grambling State University volleyball team opened the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Round-up on Sunday by splitting a pair of matches as the Lady Tigers fell, 3-0, to Florida A&M in the opener, before taking the nightcap, 3-2, to host Alabama A&M at the T.M. Elmore Gymnasium. In the opener against Florida A&M, Grambling State (8-8 overall,…
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Courtesy of Germaine Bozeman , Florida A&M Athletics 7 MVSU 34 FAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MVS 7 0 0 0 7 FAM 7 7 10 10 34 Rattlers return to Bragg for more as they continue their home game winning streak to 13 by defeating the Mississippi Valley Delta Devils 34-7. “Defense played extremely well, special teams did some really good things,” said head coach Willie Simmons. “Offensively, we struggled, didn’t take advantage of a lot of situations. I really challenged the guys at halftime to be the offense…
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From Florida A&M Sports Information: Florida A&M University (FAMU) football fans will not have to wait much longer to see the new renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Phase 1 of the renovations is ahead of schedule as the team will open fall camp on August 5. Ram Construction and Development was awarded the contract after the University received $10 million from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board. Phase 1 began in February with the east side of the stadium being renovated. Phase 2, which is slated to begin in late November after…
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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M University football placed seven student-athletes on Phil Steele’s 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason teams on Friday. Xavier Smith (wide receiver/AP), Keenan Forbes (offensive lineman), Markquese Bell (defensive back), Chris Faddoul (punter) and Christian Mastramico (long snapper) were tabbed to the first team, while Derrick Mayweather (linebacker) and David Manigo (wide receiver) earned second and third honors, respectively. Smith, who was selected to the College Football America Yearbook’s FCS Preseason Starting Lineup, College Sports Journal Preseason FCS All-American Team and Hero…
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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Four players scored in double figures as the Florida A&M University men’s basketball team held off a late charge by South Carolina State in a 61-56 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) victory on Monday night at the Al Lawson Center. FAMU (12-14 overall, 10-5 MEAC), which completed its first undefeated season at home since 1988-89, led 28-22 at the half, but surrendered the lead early in the second half before grabbing the lead for good. South Carolina State nearly rallied from a nine-point deficit late, but…
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