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An avid observer of the Southland Conference, Plotkin has covered the conference for College Sporting News since 2007.

In addition to his involvement with CSN, Plotkin maintains a vote in the Sports Network FCS Top 25 poll while also voting annually for the Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan and Eddie Robinson Awards.

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    Mission Accomplished: Frisco

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    , 02-26-2010 at 03:26 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The NCAA had a decision to make this week regarding the Division I Football Championship game.

    Would Chattanooga, Tenn., the host for the last 13 years retain their hosting duties or could Frisco, Texas earn the rights to host the game?

    Around mid-day, a [url=http://www.southland.org/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=18400&ATCLID=204896128]press release from the NCAA[/url] began to circulate with the lead of, "Frisco, Texas, has been selected as the ...
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    Countdown Continues for FCS Title Game Decision, UT-Arlington Next?

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    jplotkin
    , 02-19-2010 at 02:26 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The host of the Division I Football Championship game could be decided next Thursday when teams from Frisco and Chattanooga make their final presentations. Though the results will not be known until early March, next Thursday's presentation will be the final chance for the two bid teams to make their pitch.

    In order to help their case, the Southland Conference is making their final push to get fans to visit [url=http://www.collegefootballfrisco.com]CollegeFootballFrisco.com[/url]. ...
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    NCAA Shows Flexibility to Frisco, La. Schools Could Avoid Budget Cuts

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    , 02-14-2010 at 12:38 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Richard Durett of ESPNDallas.com [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4906728]announced an NCAA decision[/url] in his most recent writing pertaining to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.

    In his article, Durrett quotes Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett, who says the NCAA would work with "local officials and ESPN" to shift the date of the game in 2011, since it would be head to head against the Cotton Bowl.

    This coming ...
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    Dates to Watch for Title Game, Former SWT HC DeBesse Joins Sam Staff

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    , 01-30-2010 at 03:49 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    According to correspondence with the Southland Conference office, the Frisco and Chattanooga bid groups will make their final pitch on Feb. 25 in Indianapolis to the Division I Football Championship Committee.

    That committee will then turn around and make a recommendation to the Division I Championships Cabinet. A final decision is expected in early March.

    As this issue is clearly one that will carry a great deal of SLC interest over the weeks and potentially, months ...

    Updated 01-30-2010 at 04:02 PM by jplotkin

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    A Look at the Chattanooga-Frisco 'Title Fight'

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    , 01-28-2010 at 06:38 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    An article in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press declared that a [url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jan/28/title-game-fight-heating-up/?sportscollege]"title game fight is heating up"[/url].

    The only fight comparable to the one writer Jon Frierson describes is S.D. Jones making his way to the ring to face King Kong Bundy at the original Wrestlemania. For those who do not follow the wonderful world of wrestling, it was a one-sided brawl with Bundy defeating "Special ...
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