Hey, how about 5 years of playing eligibility?

Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 10:12 am

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The 54-member CAA is pushing a pretty novel concept for FCS football.

You know how guys currently only get four years of eligibility to play? How about we kick that up a notch? Say …. five years.

Immediate reaction …… I like it. Hey Mikey!

Following a lot of discussion at the CAA’s spring meetings, the league’s coaches voted unanimously to submit a proposal to the NCAA — the deadline is Friday — that would change the . . . → Read More: Hey, how about 5 years of playing eligibility?

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Any guess how this whole PBS thing will go?

Monday, July 11, 2011, at 9:34 pm

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Soon after the big news broke, there was fun to be had on Twitter. And it was good. Credit (we think) to @stephenschramm for getting the ball rolling. So true, huh? Can’t wait for the commercials!

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We gots us a night game

Monday, July 11, 2011, at 7:41 pm

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Early late game – “Four of Appalachian’s six home games will kick off at 3:30 p.m., with the only exceptions being the Sept. 17 game versus Savannah State, which will start at 6 p.m., and the Oct. 29 showdown versus Georgia Southern, which is set for 3 p.m.”

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This game is brought to you by the letter A

Monday, July 11, 2011, at 4:26 pm

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Starting this fall SoCon football enters the realm of fluffy little clouds and Martha Speaks.

Are you ready for some football!!!!!!!! …. On UNC-TV?

Some people complained when WUNC-TV aired vintage episodes of “Twilight Zone.”

But at least you could make the case that the very best “Zone” episodes were classic TV, and some of the best-written and -acted stuff you’ll find anywhere.

Now public television stations in three states will do something completely different: They’ll air Southern . . . → Read More: This game is brought to you by the letter A

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Never too early to dream about 2012 season

Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 9:55 am

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David Jackson, the man who emits the sounds coming out your radio on gamedays, did a live chat last week. Among the topics he discussed was the 2012 slate.

As of today, just one non-SoCon team scheduled.

Our 2012 schedule is not complete at this time, though remember we do have Montana coming to The Rock as the first installment of the three-team home-and-home deal between the Griz, ASU and McNeese State. Jay Sutton and Coach Moore . . . → Read More: Never too early to dream about 2012 season

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Two Apps will miss season

Saturday, July 2, 2011, at 8:44 am

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Hiatus – “Linebacker Justin Wray and running back Rod Chisholm of Appalachian State will sit out the 2011 season, coach Jerry Moore announced Friday. Wray will have shoulder surgery this summer and take a redshirt year. Chisholm will not participate in game action after falling short of meeting NCAA academic requirements.” Wray will have two years left, Chisholm just one,

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