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Sept 2, 2023 16:06:04 GMT -5
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 2, 2023 16:06:04 GMT -5
GW giving App all they got with App leading 14-10 at the half. Maybe we should have traveled to Boone to play them instead of Little Rock
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GW
Sept 2, 2023 16:13:41 GMT -5
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 2, 2023 16:13:41 GMT -5
I just got a text from my App neighbor who is at the game and all it said was App sucks we are leaving
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Sept 3, 2023 14:27:13 GMT -5
GW giving App all they got with App leading 14-10 at the half. Maybe we should have traveled to Boone to play them instead of Little Rock Glad the goons struggled against GW. I do think that we should never entertain going to Boone again to play a game of football. That is a losing proposition for us with absolutely no upside. I know you were kidding but every time that subject comes up about playing in Boone, we have to be diligent about squashing that terrible idea. Why prostitute our football team to Appy for a paycheck so that they can blow us out?
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GW
Sept 3, 2023 20:30:57 GMT -5
Post by catamountsfan98 on Sept 3, 2023 20:30:57 GMT -5
App State is not the same team this year that they've been in the past. Pre-season they were ranked middle of the pack in their conference. I do think it's a shame we don't have the battle of the old mountain jug rivalry anymore. It was epic. Too bad we would get blown out on the regular playing them (though we were getting beat regularly anyhow before they left the SoCon).
Maybe things will change in the future...You never know.
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GW
Sept 3, 2023 20:58:35 GMT -5
Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 3, 2023 20:58:35 GMT -5
I was shocked that App had it's second largest crowd ever for the GW game
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GW
Sept 5, 2023 13:04:25 GMT -5
Post by wcugrad95 on Sept 5, 2023 13:04:25 GMT -5
GW giving App all they got with App leading 14-10 at the half. Maybe we should have traveled to Boone to play them instead of Little Rock Glad the goons struggled against GW. I do think that we should never entertain going to Boone again to play a game of football. That is a losing proposition for us with absolutely no upside. I know you were kidding but every time that subject comes up about playing in Boone, we have to be diligent about squashing that terrible idea. Why prostitute our football team to Appy for a paycheck so that they can blow us out? If GW can give them a run, why do we not think WCU can play them closer than we play other FBS schools? I know the paycheck is smaller, but I honestly have no problem playing them if the big SEC/ACC games go away and we find ourselves needing to play the Group of 5 type schools. What is the difference in playing App rather than teams like ECU (who we played just a few seasons ago) or Charlotte? I get that this used to be a SoCon team and was a big rivalry game, but now just treat it like any money game and make a business decision based on the money paid vs the costs associated (I imagine a trip to Boone, NC is a whole lot cheaper than a trip to places like Arkansas. And given this is in the GW thread talking about how they pushed App, maybe we should want to play them instead of good FBS teams
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Sept 5, 2023 13:32:41 GMT -5
Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Sept 5, 2023 13:32:41 GMT -5
Glad the goons struggled against GW. I do think that we should never entertain going to Boone again to play a game of football. That is a losing proposition for us with absolutely no upside. I know you were kidding but every time that subject comes up about playing in Boone, we have to be diligent about squashing that terrible idea. Why prostitute our football team to Appy for a paycheck so that they can blow us out? If GW can give them a run, why do we not think WCU can play them closer than we play other FBS schools? I know the paycheck is smaller, but I honestly have no problem playing them if the big SEC/ACC games go away and we find ourselves needing to play the Group of 5 type schools. What is the difference in playing App rather than teams like ECU (who we played just a few seasons ago) or Charlotte? I get that this used to be a SoCon team and was a big rivalry game, but now just treat it like any money game and make a business decision based on the money paid vs the costs associated (I imagine a trip to Boone, NC is a whole lot cheaper than a trip to places like Arkansas. And given this is in the GW thread talking about how they pushed App, maybe we should want to play them instead of good FBS teams We would not give them a run for their money and they would be motivated to run the score up on us. We could not beat them when we were in the same conference with the same resources that they have. They have 22 more scholarship players and you want to go play them there with no return trip to Cullowhee. How would you feel on Sunday morning after getting beaten by 40 points by App? Not me. No way.
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GW
Sept 6, 2023 9:53:05 GMT -5
Post by wcugrad95 on Sept 6, 2023 9:53:05 GMT -5
Is GW that much better than we are???
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catman72
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2023 SoCon Football Pick'em Champion & 2022 SoCon Football Pick'em Co-Champion
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Post by catman72 on Sept 6, 2023 12:02:37 GMT -5
I think Gardner-Webb would be a great addition to the SoCon.....Even if it is private.....We should have never let Elon get away from the SoCon....
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