Fangs Up

Watching the 220 Special by Vaughn Wilson was cathartic for some and frustrating for others but it was very informative.  Also FAMU Baseball is working its way through the SWAC tournament while many of our Track Athletes are competing but look like the season is coming to an end for most of them.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

FAMU Baseball has won the Eastern Division of the South Western Athletic Conference but all of the success that we have seen at FAMU also means that our best players may get plucked by those with more resources.  In the midst of all the success comes the attention which is due successful programs.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

Another FAMU Folley has embarrassed Rattler Nation and questions arise from multiple areas about what is leadership doing? Leadership should come from the top but we have seen on multiple occasions that leadership comes in during times of crisis. And the leadership we are seeing often in these times of crisis is not always unified. How can we fix FAMU? #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

In a week full of fumbled bags on the Highest of Seven Hills many FAMU supports have good reason to question the leadership at the university.  Turning Down Millions of Dollars in guaranteed tens of Millions because you felt like you had Hundreds of Millions is definitely head scratching on multiple fronts.  Also FAMU football loses a coach, Softball loses in the SWAC Tournament and FAMU Baseball...

It has come really apparent that we quickly become experts in things that are very foreign to us. But Millions of dollars aside, we have seen that FAMU is becoming a power in the SWAC in multiple sports. The cries for FAMU to return to the MEAC seem to be less about simply not wanting FAMU in the conference and now seem to show a disdain for the program in general. But it is easy to Bragg when you...

After a $237 Million Dollar donation with 100 Million Earmarked the possibilities of what could be are endless. But should also be targeted to meet the needs of the University. We also saw a goodly amount of football commitments and FAMU Track helped us forget about losing the baseball season series to BCU.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

The Basketball and Football programs have been able to get some commitments to the both programs, but the question of how committed we are this programs success could come into question from those that looking around at other programs. Especially when you consider the amount of championships that have come in within these past few years. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

The Transfer Portal has opened!  Who will we be saying is a former Rattler and who might we be cheering on in Bragg Memorial Stadium? Also the NFL Draft came and passed with not one HBCU player getting drafted. But we have seen multiple Rattlers get the opportunity to play at the next level.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

The Orange & Green Game was the culmination of a weekend which was FAMU centered. Ring Ceremonies on Friday, Breakfast & Football on Saturday while fans melted in the Florida Sun on the East Side of Bragg Memorial Stadium.  All of this and the Softball team inches closer to winning the SWAC Championship. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

The FAMU Spring Game will be on Saturday and what you see on Saturday may not be indicative of what you will get in a few months.  Additionally we have seen that the Softball and Baseball teams lead the SWAC going into the home stretch of the season.  We also have the FAMU Golf Team that is fighting for a SWAC title while the Tennis team claims another one.  Good time to be a Ratter! #FAMU #FangsU...

The Spring Sports are about to force another fund raiser if things keep going this way. The Baseball team is in first place, Softball is in first place and Tennis is close. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

FAMU has offered multiple players and it would be nice to get to know who some of these people are. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

As the Spring sports hit the midpoint of the season and the true end of football season approaches we have to notice that the business of running the athletic program during these down times comes to the forefront.  And if you caught that 220 meeting, I believe we saw what appears to be the making of a business plan got shared by AD Sykes. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

When Naysayers Break! They Break!  At least that is what Bernie Mac said in the Kings of Comedy and during the break we had some expected things happen in FAMU Athletics.  The Men’s Basketball coach was not retained, Ahriahna Grizzle was named SWAC Player of the year and continues to have the accolades roll in while the Baseball & Softball continue to prove why our faith in those coaches has b...

This weekend allowed FAMU to celebrate a living legend in Coach Veronica Wiggins who built the Softball Program into a sustainable product. We also see the basketball season winding down with the question of what it would take to get Lawson filled again? Let’s Find Out. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

The Ole adage is that you get what you pay for? What is this true at FAMU? What is the Investing in Champions package giving you this year compared to previous years and in what ways could it be improved? Also the accolades have been rolling in for this program as many players have been named SWAC player of the week. What kind of success are we seeing from FAMU Athletics to warrant these awards? #...

FAMU Basketball came through and so did the stick sports. We all love winners but weekends like this open not only pull at the heart strings. We also saw another brick added to the FAMU football program. It's always great to be a Rattler, but this weekend has been an especially good one for the FAMU faithful. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

Special Guest Hinton (GOO) Battle coms in talks about Project Goo and how his Non-Profit is supporting the community. They will be distributing food at the Harambe Festival. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

FAMU Baseball has opened the season looking good and giving the Rattler faithful hopes that this team will win another SWAC Championship and return to the NCAA Tournament. But How will this team fair as all eyes are on Tallahassee? Also FAMU’s Basketball & Softball woo’s continue while the Track team is setting itself up bring some hardware back to the Highest of Seven Hills #FAMU #FangsUp #HB...

The success and failure of this program seems to rest at the feet of one AD Sykes But is it really on her as much as it is on the people that she and others have surrounded this program with. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

In a late episode of the Fangs Up Podcast, we celebrate the salvaging of a signing class and look to see how the Rattlers address the needs of the FAMU football team. We also saw that FAMU got a split decision from the basketball teams and the Girls of Summer prepare for the upcoming season. #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

If you are a fan of FAMU athletics, chances are your team did not do well this weekend.  At least the Track team is still doing well and Baseball season is coming #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

We have been hearing from outsiders that FAMU supporters have treated AD Sykes unlike any other school in the country has. The fans have been rude, overzealous and no other fanbase has stood in the way of a coaching hire like the fans of Florida A&M have. We did some research and found this information to be untrue. Also FAMU Women's basketball put up a good fight while the Men won. #FAMU...

A decision which could have been made weeks ago is finally made to hire the next head football coach of FAMU football.  Also everyone except one team walked away with a W.  And we might have a legendary guest on the show.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital

You heard any news on the New Coach? Nope me neither and not having any word about the upcoming leader of the most lucrative sport on campus is troubling to all the other sports that rely on the success of this one program.  Also the basketball teams get much needed win against Mississippi Valley, the Track team is hot and the spring sports are about to begin.  #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital