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CAA may try to raid SoCon again

AppFan — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:02:42 +0000

BBall in demand? – “The Colonial’s loss of Georgia State (to Sun Belt) and VCU (to Atlantic 10, immediately) — and possible move of Old Dominion to CUSA — means league could be looking for new members. Media reports have mentioned Davidson and CofC as possible targets. SoCon’s annual meetings are set for May 29-June 1, with realignment at top of the agenda.” SoCon commish has secret list of schools to target as additions, “it might be time . . . → Read More: CAA may try to raid SoCon again

‘I’m 98 percent excited and 2 percent scared’

AppFan — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:19:04 +0000

First Down tried out for the Panthers – “If he sticks with the Panthers, he’ll be an H-back, lining up in the backfield and blocking and running routes. Tight end Greg Olsen often played the position last season. Jorden is a superior runner of routes who has been working out with the Panthers in informal offseason workouts since he was an Appalachian State sophomore. Can you do this? “Oh, yeah,” says Jorden. “I definitely think so.”” Fifty-six players . . . → Read More: ‘I’m 98 percent excited and 2 percent scared’

Guess who’s now on fire for FBS

AppFan — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:03:31 +0000

Remember our theory about a new regional FBS conference?

It’s all coming together.

Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr. announced on Saturday that a feasibility study recommends a move to the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Liberty joins Appalachian State, which released its own recent study that suggested a move. Old Dominion is another program possibly in the mix, having added football in 2009 but experiencing immediate success both at the ticket window and on the field. ODU reached the . . . → Read More: Guess who’s now on fire for FBS

Gettin’ their minicamps on

AppFan — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:48:49 +0000

Rookies and free agents now in camp. Give ‘em hell!

At bat – App State at Lil Sammy

AppFan — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:28:57 +0000

Magic number is 4 – “Two ASU players are close to breaking school records. Daniel Kassouf has 16 HRs this season, and needs one more to break a record he now shares with Pete Camelo and Andre Crawford. Ryan Arrowood has 26 career pitching victories. He needs one more to break the record he shares with Matt Andress.”

FCS to expand playoffs …. again

AppFan — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:52:26 +0000

More – “FCS is on the verge of expanding its playoff system from 20 to 24 teams by 2013. The proposal goes before an NCAA championships cabinet next month and will be subject to final approval by an executive committee on Aug. 2. It is expected to pass and be in place for the 2013 playoffs, which will include three more at-large bids and one more automatic qualifier in the Pioneer . . . → Read More: FCS to expand playoffs …. again

And I’m going to Boooooooooooone

AppFan — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:11:43 +0000

There are few people we will forgive for making the almost unforgivable error of grossly mispronouncing our beloved alma mater. This man is one.

We’re hoping for an update on Jeffery. We’ve been worried.

App State sends out damage control email

AppFan — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:39:19 +0000

This morning App State AD Charlie Cobb sent out an email regarding makin’ like the Jeffersons.

Nothing new said, of course. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Geography is being explained. Everything’s fine. Nothing to see here.

Well, maybe one thing. One line gets the this is important so we’ll bold it treatment.

It is our hope that with this wave of expansion and the reality of actual competition still several years away, conferences will start to . . . → Read More: App State sends out damage control email

The magic number is four

AppFan — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:51:40 +0000

App State went 2-1 against UNCG over the weekend, while setting new individual marks in wins and home runs. More importantly, the good guys remain in first place and have a finish line in sight – “Regardless of what the other three teams in title contention (CofC, Samford and Elon) do down the stretch, the Mountaineers can clinch no less than a share of the SoCon championship with four wins in their final six league . . . → Read More: The magic number is four

Today could be a big day … or not

AppFan — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:45:49 +0000

Hmmmm – “Presidents and chancellors of Sun Belt Conference schools will meet Monday “to discuss the next course of action” regarding its membership. The Sun Belt also is known to be considering whether to try to push its membership, which as of now will include 10 football-playing schools and one non-football-playing school in 2013, to 12 football-playing members.” If invites come out today, they’re the best kept secrets since the colonel cooked his first chicken.

STOP THE . . . → Read More: Today could be a big day … or not