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Division I-AA or FCS? Division I-A or FBS?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by shotglass, Aug 19, 2007.

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  1. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    I think they sent something out way back when it happened ... BUT we do I-A and I-AA.
     
    SF_Express, Aug 28, 2008
    #37
  2. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    Jerry Moore still calls it I-A and I-AA, for what it's worth. As far as I'm concerned, if it's good enough for the face of FCS football, then it's good enough for me. Still, I think Shottie has a point. People are going to start pointing it out.
     
    expendable, Aug 28, 2008
    #38
  3. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    Yes. See, I don't mind not following the rules if everyone else isn't following the rules. But I don't want to get to the point where I'm being told I'm breaking them. I have no defense there.
     
    shotglass, Aug 28, 2008
    #39
  4. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    It all sounds like BS to me.
     
    da man, Aug 28, 2008
    #40
  5. agateguy

    agateguy Member

    FBS, FCS.
     
    agateguy, Aug 28, 2008
    #41
  6. Diabeetus

    Diabeetus Active Member

    I'd go FBS and FCS with parentheticals to make it as easy for the reader as possible.
     
    Diabeetus, Aug 28, 2008
    #42
  7. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    I honestly did a page topper in the football section that said "FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (FORMERLY DIVISION I-AA)".

    It nearly ran off the page.
     
    shotglass, Aug 28, 2008
    #43
  8. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    That's the other issue, though. Isn't constantly referring to them as I-A and I-AA inaccurate? Doesn't that, then, violate one of our principles as journalists?
     
    zebracoy, Aug 28, 2008
    #44
  9. shotglass

    shotglass Guest

    It's the same issue we all wrestle with in many forms. Doing what's correct against doing what's most useful to the reader. We know those two options are often at odds.
     
    shotglass, Aug 28, 2008
    #45
  10. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    We've been putting, FCS, formerly I-AA. I'm sure we'll drop the formerly I-AA before we get too far into the season.
     
    sportschick, Aug 28, 2008
    #46
  11. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    That's what I'd do.
     
    forever_town, Aug 28, 2008
    #47
  12. Tarheel316

    Tarheel316 Well-Known Member

    I totally agree with Dennis Dodd. In my section, it's 1-A and 1-AA.
     
    Tarheel316, Aug 28, 2008
    #48
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